The Briefly Pulse Desk

Magyar sworn in as PM, ending Orban's 16-year rule and promising to restore EU relations.

Russia held a scaled-back Victory Day parade on Red Square under a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire, with no tanks or heavy hardware on display.

Putin's Victory Day parade scaled back as security concerns mount, signaling Russia's growing vulnerability.

Spain readies for a medical evacuation as a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship approaches the Canary Islands, triggering local protests over safety protocols.

Former Botswana President Festus Mogae dies at 86, leaving a legacy of stability and a landmark fight against HIV/AIDS.

South Africa's top court revives impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over cash theft from his farm.

Hours after agreeing to a Victory Day ceasefire, Russia and Ukraine trade hundreds of drone attacks - exposing the fragility of peace in the world's most active conflict zone.

US and Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz while claiming ceasefire remains in place amid conflicting accounts.

Russia's scaled-back Victory Day parade reflects war realities amid Ukrainian advances.

A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has killed three people, but the WHO says the global risk is low and it is not a new pandemic.

US plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, raising concerns about NATO's European presence.