Hungary is undergoing a major political shift, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceding defeat in the parliamentary elections. A new escalation is looming after peace talks between Tehran and Washington failed, as the U.S. president threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Chinese community in Spain is calling for stronger ties between the two countries, as the Spanish prime minister makes his fourth trip to China for talks on trade and technology.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked his cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon. Meanwhile, Israel’s ongoing attacks in the region are raising tensions, as the country insists Lebanon is not included in recent ceasefire discussions involving the U.S. and Iran. U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

Iran and the U.S. are sending mixed signals over a ceasefire, as Tehran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel has intensified attacks across Lebanon, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating that Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire. Meanwhile, more than a year after President Donald Trump introduced new tariffs aimed at reshaping global trade, the U.S. economic landscape continues to shift.

Civilians have gathered at key infrastructure sites in Iran, while U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed his ultimatum for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Tehran rejects a new ceasefire proposal as Israel strikes major petrochemical facilities in Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to decimate Iran's infrastructure if Tuesday's deadline passes without a deal. Meanwhile, NASA's Artemis II crew breaks the record for the farthest human spaceflight.

U.S. President Donald Trump warns he may escalate the conflict with Iran, threatening strikes on power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The U.S. reports a second airman has been rescued from a downed warplane in Iran. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy shows warning signs following an immigration crackdown.

The United States and Israel have stepped up attacks on Iran after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bring the country "back to the Stone Age," with Tehran warning of broader and more severe retaliation. The U.S. president says the country is close to completing its objectives without providing a clear timeline for an end to the conflict. Meanwhile, the global economy has shifted since the White House launched its trade war last April.

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO over the alliance's reluctance to intervene in the war with Iran. Protesters have rallied outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices hear arguments in a high-stakes case on birthright citizenship. NASA has successfully launched its first lunar mission in 50 years.

The Chinese foreign minister meets his Pakistani counterpart in Beijing to push for talks between Washington and Tehran. Massive explosions rock the Iranian city of Isfahan, as the Pentagon says U.S. military firepower is increasing. Mexico urges the U.S. for answers after more than a dozen of its nationals die in immigration detention.

The U.S. president threatens Iran's energy facilities if a deal is not reached soon, as new attacks are reported in Iran, Israel, and Lebanon. U.S. warplanes have been heavily damaged in an Iranian missile and drone strike, while Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in strikes over Iran. Meanwhile, concerns grow over a looming water crisis in one of the cities set to host this summer's World Cup.