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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks to the media from Berlin on July 5, 2018.

In Trump, Hungary's Viktor Orban Has A Rare Ally In The Oval Office

9:53am May 13, 2019

by Joanna Kakissis

When the Hungarian prime minister meets with President Trump on Monday, it will mark a coming together of two leaders known for their nationalist worldviews and hard-line immigration policies.

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Millions Of Voters Turn Out For Philippines' Midterm Elections

7:30am May 13, 2019

by Julie McCarthy

Voters went to the polls in the Philippines Monday to choose half of the country's Senate, and its entire House of Representatives. The election is widely seen as a referendum on President Duterte.

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Hungarians Lose Faith In Government-Backed Newspapers

6:33am May 13, 2019

by Joanna Kakissis

Hungary's authoritarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has done more than complain about critical press coverage. Under his rule, the government and its allies have taken control of most media outlets.

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ANC Retains A Slim Majority In South Africa's Parliament

6:33am May 13, 2019

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, retained control of parliament following last week's national elections. The results reflect public disenchantment over corruption.

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News Brief: Trump Investigations, U.S-China Trade Talks, Ebola Outbreak

6:25am May 13, 2019

White House won't cooperate with congressional probes into the president. China hasn't retaliated yet against latest U.S. tariffs. Health workers in Congo's Ebola outbreak zone receive death threats.

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What Is The Path Forward For U.S.-China Trade Negotiations?

5:58am May 13, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about the U.S.-China trade dispute, and who is really paying the price for increased tariffs.

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'Code For Venezuela' Aims To Find Solutions For The Embattled Country

5:52pm May 12, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Jose Montes de Oca, co-organizer of Code for Venezuela, an organization of tech workers who organize "hackathons" to help solve some of the country's problems.

Bollywood Films Accused Of Propaganda Ahead Of India Elections

5:22pm May 12, 2019

by Lauren Frayer

As Indians vote in national elections, a slew of Bollywood films celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi — prompting allegations of propaganda. One Modi biopic was banned until after polls close.

Meghan Markle holds the feet of her baby, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Prince Harry and Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, have released a photo of their newborn baby to mark Markle's first Mother's Day as a mom.

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Royals Show Off New Baby Archie's Arches In Honor Of Mother's Day

4:00pm May 12, 2019

by Gabriela Saldivia

Meghan Markle celebrated her first Mother's Day since giving birth six days ago. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a photo of their new baby, with a nod to the late Princess Diana.

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Viktor Orban Visits The White House

11:41am May 12, 2019

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will visit the White House Monday. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to The Washington Post's Anne Applebaum about Trump's support for some of the world's strongmen.

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