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BREAKING: PM Magyar to Ask Chess Legend Judit Polgár to Become Hungary’s President
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BREAKING: PM Magyar to Ask Chess Legend Judit Polgár to Become Hungary’s President

Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar says he will nominate Judit Polgár, widely regarded as the greatest female chess player of all time, to serve as the country’s next President in a largely ceremonial role. He plans to meet her Monday to ask whether she will accept the nomination, following a constitutional change that ended President Tamas Sulyok’s term.

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IDF Declares Border Areas Closed Ahead of Pro-Settlement March Near Gaza
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IDF Declares Border Areas Closed Ahead of Pro-Settlement March Near Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces has designated parts of the Gaza border as a closed military zone ahead of a large right-wing demonstration calling for the reestablishment of Israeli communities in Gaza. The restrictions are set to run from Sunday morning to Monday morning, with limits on access for non-authorized people, as organizers have signaled intentions that Israel says could involve illegal entry.

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Ireland to Create Public Register of Domestic Violence Offenders
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Ireland to Create Public Register of Domestic Violence Offenders

Ireland has approved legislation that would establish a public register naming people convicted of domestic violence offenses involving a current or former partner. The measure—known as “Jennie’s Law” after Jennifer Poole—is intended to help survivors make informed decisions about relationships. The register would be hosted by the Courts Service, and the convicted person would only be named if the relevant survivor provides consent.

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French Journalist Warns of Press Freedom Crackdown as Court Revives Source Hunt
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French Journalist Warns of Press Freedom Crackdown as Court Revives Source Hunt

A French court has ordered the reopening of an investigation into journalist Ariane Lavrilleux over the highly sensitive “Egypt Papers” reporting. Lavrilleux says she thought the case was over after police custody, extensive surveillance, and geolocation tracking, but warned that the renewed proceedings could affect investigative journalists nationwide. Press freedom groups, including Reporters Without Borders, call the move part of a broader “criminalisation of journalism.”

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Austria Hopes Hitler’s Birth House Won’t Lure Nazi Pilgrims After €20 Million Rebuild
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Austria Hopes Hitler’s Birth House Won’t Lure Nazi Pilgrims After €20 Million Rebuild

Austria is converting Adolf Hitler’s birthplace in Braunau am Inn into a police station in a €20 million project meant to reduce the site’s appeal to neo-Nazis. The Interior Ministry says the renovations will “neutralize” the building’s symbolism, but critics warn the new function could be a “double-edged sword,” sparking fresh debate about memory and responsibility.

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Populist Nigel Farage to Stand Against ‘Record’ 33 Candidates in UK By-Election He Triggered
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Populist Nigel Farage to Stand Against ‘Record’ 33 Candidates in UK By-Election He Triggered

Nigel Farage will contest a snap UK by-election in Clacton against a record field of fringe rivals, after nominations closed at 34 candidates. Mainstream parties have opted to boycott the Aug. 13 vote, leaving Farage’s most prominent challenger as joke candidate Count Binface, as the campaign continues amid scrutiny of Farage’s finances and gifts.

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Former China Development Bank President Put Under Anti-Graft Investigation
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Former China Development Bank President Put Under Anti-Graft Investigation

China’s top anti-corruption watchdog has launched an investigation into Ouyang Weimin, a former president of the China Development Bank, citing suspected serious violations of Party discipline and the law. The probe was announced without details on the alleged wrongdoing. Ouyang stepped down as bank president in 2023 and previously held senior roles, including vice-governor of Guangdong.

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Lebanon’s Aoun to Make First Trip to Trump’s White House With Hezbollah Disarmament Plan
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Lebanon’s Aoun to Make First Trip to Trump’s White House With Hezbollah Disarmament Plan

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on July 21, aiming to advance a plan for disarming Hezbollah. The talks are expected to focus on US support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and on implementation of a US-brokered Israel-Lebanon framework agreement, amid domestic criticism and ongoing Israeli-Hezbollah hostilities.

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