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Orbán’s government accuses Facebook of undermining his reelection campaign – POLITICO

Orbán’s government accuses Facebook of undermining his reelection campaign – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

Facebook is an important platform in Hungarian politics, and Magyar has regularly used it to appeal to voters and react to events, clocking millions of views with his self-authored posts. While Orbán has 1.6 million followers to Magyar’s 930,000, the latter has received more user engagement in terms of comments and likes: In March, Magyar made 287 posts, generating 14,077,000 interactions — nearly double the 7,868,000 interactions Orbán received from his 342 posts, according to a Telex tally published on April 3. “He speaks the language of the algorithm … and he can keep up with the speed of the news cycle without losing strategic clarity,” said Márton Hajdu, EU affairs chief for Magyar’s Tisza party and one of its parliamentary candidates. Poll of Polls — Hungary national election voting intention For more polling data from across Europe visit POLITICO Poll of Polls. But according to Kovács, Magyar’s success on the social network is due to two different user profiling systems used by Meta, which are putting Orbán at a disadvantage. “The prime minister is …

Palantir-linked campaign donations put Democrats in tight spot

Palantir-linked campaign donations put Democrats in tight spot

Published by Sam Flores

Campaign contributions from Palantir are becoming a thorn in the side of Democrats in the midterms, as lawmakers on the left dig into the Trump administration’s immigration efforts and the controversial tech company’s involvement. Several Democratic candidates have returned or donated funds from top Palantir executives and the company’s political action committee (PAC), distancing themselves… Source link

Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine stalls for first time in more than two years

Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine stalls for first time in more than two years

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Russia’s army recorded no territorial gains on the front line in Ukraine in March for the first time in two and half years, AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) showed. Ukrainian forces managed to recapture 9 square kilometres in March as Moscow’s forces slowed down across the entire front line, according to the analysis. This figure excludes infiltration operations conducted by Russian forces beyond the front line, as well as advances claimed by the Russian side but neither confirmed nor denied by the ISW. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again © FRANCE 24 The ISW worked with the Critical Threats Project (part of the American Enterprise Institute, or AEI), another US think-tank specialising in conflict. The Russian army has been slowing its advance since late 2025 due …

Harry privacy trial part of Hacked Off ‘political campaign’ says Mail

Harry privacy trial part of Hacked Off ‘political campaign’ says Mail

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Sir Elton John and David Furnish (left) and Prince Harry (right) arrive at the High Court in London on Monday 27 March 2023 for a hearing in their unlawful information gathering action against Mail publisher Associated Newspapers. Pictures: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images and PA Wire/Jordan Pettitt At the close of an epic 11-week privacy trial Associated Newspapers contended that “ordinary, legitimate journalism” was behind the stories at the centre of legal claims – not phone hacking. The Duke of Sussex, Sir Elton John and Baroness Doreen Lawrence are part of a group alleging stories dating back 20 years or more were the result of hacking, landline tapping, blagging and other illegal methods at the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. Lawyer for Associated Antony White KC said that the group of claimants, which also includes David Furnish, Liz Hurley, Sadie Frost and Sir Simon Hughes, “bear the burden of proof” over their allegations. He said: “Where criminal conduct is alleged, the starting point is not an assumption that it happened unless it is disproved.” And he …

Singapore beat Bangladesh, end Asian Cup qualifying campaign unbeaten

Singapore beat Bangladesh, end Asian Cup qualifying campaign unbeaten

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In front of a crowd of about 30,000, both sides struggled to keep sustained possession early on, with clear-cut chances proving difficult to come by. The Lions looked to rely on the flanks to provide service for striker Ikhsan Fandi and Ryhan Stewart did just that with 20 minutes played, but his cross was pushed clear by Bangladesh goalkeeper Mitul Marma. And just as it looked as if the Lions were starting to look ponderous, they got their goal. A raking cross-field switch from Irfan Fandi found Glenn Kweh and while his shot was pushed clear, the onrushing Harhys slammed home for his first international goal. But the physical away side was not without threat as loose play from Singapore saw possession lost in a dangerous area. A superb block from Safuwan Baharudin saw the first attempt saved, but there were strong calls for a penalty after he appeared to have caught a Bangladesh attacker charging onto the rebound.  Referee Benjamin Abraham however, was unmoved. Source link

TLC’s Chilli claims donations to Trump campaign were a ‘mistake,’ says she’s not MAGA

TLC’s Chilli claims donations to Trump campaign were a ‘mistake,’ says she’s not MAGA

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This TLC member Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas has clarified that she does not support Donald Trump’s MAGA movement after FEC records showed she had made several donations to his 2024 presidential campaign. Over the weekend, the 55-year-old R&B singer made headlines after federal political donation records emerged showing that she had made donations totalling $210.60 to WinRed, the payment processor for Republican campaign donations, $340.60 to the Trump National Committee JFC, and $486.54 to Never Surrender Inc., a political fundraising group with links to Trump. Responding to criticism from some fans in a recent Instagram statement, Thomas wrote: “I WANT TO BE CLEAR: I am not MAGA and do not support any of the many policies that are causing great harm to the American people.” “I made a mistake too many make: I did not read the fine print. I thought I was supporting causes …

Starmer Slams Tories And Reform's 'Utterly Reckless' Iran Plans In Local Election Campaign Launch

Starmer Slams Tories And Reform's 'Utterly Reckless' Iran Plans In Local Election Campaign Launch

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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the media at the port in Helsinki, Finland, Thursday, March 26, 2026 Keir Starmer is expected to make Labour’s decision not to go to war with Donald Trump against Iran central to the party’s local election campaign on Monday. Speaking from the West Midlands, the prime minister is expected to call on the UK to “stand together” amid the turbulence from the wars in Ukraine and Iran. Alongside his cabinet ministers and Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell, Starmer will vow to continue “to fight to earn every vote” and “fight for the country we are building together, a Britain built for all”. He will say: “Because, in the context of everything that is happening in the world, those values – that fairness we stand for – it’s never been more important. “That is the thing about the volatile world we live in now. “It tests, not just our security, our strength on the world stage. It also tests our fairness at home. Our unity.” Starmer will take aim …

TLC member Chilli donated to Trump campaign, records show

TLC member Chilli donated to Trump campaign, records show

Published by Daniella Wilson

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas of TLC made a number of donations to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in 2024, FEC records reviewed by The Independent show. Federal political donation records list contributions to MAGA-aligned Republicans from a Rozonda Thomas of Stone Mountain, Georgia — an address publicly linked to the “No Scrubs” singer. The records show Thomas made donations totalling $210.60 to WinRed, the payment processor for Republican campaign donations, $340.60 to the Trump National Committee JFC and $486.54 to Never Surrender Inc., a political fund-raising group with links to Trump. The Independent has contacted TLC’s publicist for comment. Thomas previously faced backlash for saying “all lives matter” in a 2017 interview when asked about her feelings regarding the Black Lives Matter movement. FEC records showing political donations made by Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas in 2024 (FEC) Chilli previously faced criticism for saying ‘all lives matter’ in a …