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Hungary to limit PMs to eight years in office, warding off any Orbán comeback

Péter Magyar’s draft amendment would prevent his predecessor from returning to the roleEurope live – latest updatesHungary’s new government, led by Péter Magyar, has put forward a constitutional amendment that would limit prime ministers to a maximum of eight years in office, in effect barring Viktor Orbán from returning to the role.The draft amendment was submitted on Wednesday, just over a week after the new government took office. It marked Magyar and his Tisza party’s first step in dismantling a constitution that was unilaterally rewritten and amended more than a dozen times as Orbán and his Fidesz party worked to turn Hungary into what they called a “petri dish for illiberalism”. Continue reading...

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AI Engineer Says Google Fired Him After Protest Over Israel Deals: Report

The engineer distributed flyers inside Google DeepMind’s London office where he accused the company of providing “military AI” to forces “committing genocide.”

Parody Cockroach Janta political party’s rise reflects youth anger in India

Satirical project is viral sensation and outlet for protest on social media as it taps into young people’s frustrationIt began as a satirical online project after India’s chief justice compared unemployed young people to cockroaches. Now millions of young Indians are flocking to it as an outlet for their frustration.A parody political party with the insect as its symbol has exploded across India’s social media by turning absurdist humour into protest. Memes and short videos mocking corruption, joblessness and political dysfunction have flooded social media sites, where millions of users are embracing the cockroach – an insect known for its ability to survive harsh conditions – as a tongue-in-cheek symbol of endurance. Continue reading...

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Sinkhole Near New York's LaGuardia Airport Shuts Runway, Causes Massive Flight Delays

Runway 4/22 was taken out of service immediately while emergency construction and engineering teams moved in to assess the damage and begin repairs.

'Chaiwala Came To You': PM Modi's Tea-Seller Reference At Rome Event Is Viral

In Italy, PM Modi also held talks with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, elevating ties between the countries to a special strategic partnership.