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Peter Magyar celebrates after ousting Viktor Orbán as Hungary’s prime minister, winning two-thirds of the seats.

‘Like a mosh pit’: Celebrating a new political future, Budapest-style

Our Europe correspondent joins the euphoric crowds in Budapest’s Batthyany Square as they celebrate the ousting of Hungary’s hardline leader Viktor Orbán after 16 years.

  • David Crowe

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Peace, love and “flower power” was the mantra of the hippie generation: handing out daffodils to Kings Cross pedestrians in 1969.

Crime, gold discoveries and 35 odd socks: How the Herald has told the stories you want to read

Over 195 years, the Herald has chronicled Sydney’s transformation, sorting fact from fiction, breaking the news and shining a light into dark corners.

  • Damien Murphy
President Donald Trump said the US Navy and others would blockade the Strait of Hormuz.

‘Blown to hell’: Trump says US will blockade Strait of Hormuz after failed Iran talks

US forces will begin the blockade at midnight (AEST), enforced against any vessels entering or departing Iranian ports, while Tehran warned that any military vessels approaching the strait would be dealt with “harshly”.

  • Michael Koziol

Trump issues new threat to Iran as ‘fragile’ ceasefire tested by Israeli strikes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says talks will be held with Lebanon “as soon as possible” after the White House was forced to clarify that Lebanon was never included in the truce.

  • Michael Koziol
US President Donald Trump definitely doesn’t tell any lies while speaking to the media in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

We all pay for Trump’s warmongering, bad-tempered toddler tantrum

US President Donald Trump’s weaponised uncertainty has a credibility problem.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth put allies on notice they needed to “learn to fight for themselves”.

‘That’s not for us’: Trump prepared to exit Iran with Strait of Hormuz still closed

The president and his defence secretary played down the importance of the strait to the US, even as the average price of petrol tipped over $US4 a gallon for the first time since 2022.

  • Michael Koziol
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Companies like Woodside Energy, Santos, Viva Energy and Karoon Energy have seen tailwinds from higher oil and gas prices.

Trump’s war is sending these stocks soaring. But should you invest?

Building a portfolio around a handful of “war winners” may feel compelling currently, but it risks being overly reliant on a single narrative.

  • Marc Jocum
Protesters rally in St Paul, Minnesota, where the backlash to Trump immigration crackdown has been one of the strongest.

Millions of Americans rally against Trump – even in small town West Virginia

With the war in Iran raging and prices at home surging, some “No Kings” protesters think even the deep-red Republican heartlands are showing signs of Trump fatigue.

  • Michael Koziol
Trump said Australia was “not great” along with other allies that had not helped.

‘We weren’t consulted’: Albanese pushes back on Trump’s criticism of Australia

The PM’s comments came as Donald Trump said he was giving Iran another 10 days to make a satisfactory deal.

  • Michael Koziol
US President Donald Trump during a meeting with Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s prime minister, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Takaichi warned she’s facing an “extremely difficult” meeting with Donald Trump, after the US president criticized Japan for rebuffing his demand for warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg

European leaders, Japan offer to help Trump unblock Strait of Hormuz

In a meeting with Japan’s prime minister, Donald Trump said he didn’t warn allies about his attack on Iran because he wanted it to be a surprise, like the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour.

  • Michael Koziol