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Hungary PM Pledges to End Orban-Era Gay Adoption Restrictions

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Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has announced plans to change legislation introduced under former Prime Minister Viktor Orban that effectively prevented same-sex couples from adopting children. The government plans to remove a system requiring adoption applications from single people to receive approval from the family affairs minister, which had effectively blocked gay and lesbian couples from adopting.

Magyar said adoption decisions should be made by qualified professionals rather than politicians, with the focus placed on determining the best conditions for children. The move would represent a significant shift in Hungary’s approach to LGBTQ+ rights following years of restrictions under Orban’s government.

Orban’s administration had introduced several measures affecting LGBTQ+ rights, including restrictions on same-sex adoption and LGBTQ-related content in schools. Magyar defeated Orban in a landslide election victory in April, and his government’s proposed changes could mark a broader effort to reverse some of the previous government’s policies.

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Fire Erupts at Bulgarian Weapons Facility; Sabotage Probe Underway

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A fire has broken out at a weapons storage facility operated by Bulgarian defence company EMCO near the village of Tsareva Livada, prompting an investigation into its cause. Bulgaria’s Interior Minister said the blaze was brought under control and no injuries were reported, while authorities are examining whether the incident could be linked to a previous explosion at another EMCO facility in August.

Officials have not ruled out sabotage and said investigators would compare the latest incident with previous fires at EMCO and other defence facilities. EMCO, however, has stated that the fire was the result of sabotage, pointing to more than 10 similar incidents involving Bulgarian defence companies since 2011. The facility reportedly stored ammunition, including a small quantity of medium-calibre rounds.

The incident comes amid previous allegations surrounding attacks on EMCO facilities and its owner, arms trader Emilian Gebrev. Bulgarian prosecutors have previously accused Russian nationals of involvement in earlier weapons depot explosions, allegations rejected by Moscow. Authorities are also facing renewed questions over security measures and the storage and protection of explosives at defence facilities.

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Russian Drone Incursion Delays Zelensky’s Flight From Moldova

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A Russian drone entering Moldovan airspace delayed a plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena as they prepared to leave Chisinau for Norway. Moldova temporarily closed its airspace after the unmanned aircraft crossed the border from the direction of Ukraine, leaving Zelensky’s aircraft on the runway for about an hour. Several other flights were also affected.

The flight was cleared to depart after authorities confirmed that the drone had come down and exploded about 160km from Chisinau International Airport. Zelensky and Olena later arrived safely in Oslo, where the Ukrainian president held talks with Norwegian officials on military support before attending the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V.

The incident comes as Russian drone attacks on Ukraine and surrounding areas intensify. Kyiv has experienced record levels of air-raid alerts, while a recent attack on a Moldovan border crossing killed two people. Ukraine has also carried out long-range drone strikes inside Russia, highlighting the escalating use of unmanned aircraft in the ongoing conflict.

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Paris Probes Claim Women Were Hidden During Hindu Delegation Visit

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Paris authorities have launched an investigation into allegations that female employees at the Eiffel Tower were asked to move out of sight during a private visit by a Hindu religious delegation over the weekend. The incident reportedly sparked anger among staff, with employees holding a meeting on Monday and delaying the monument’s opening.

The delegation, consisting of around 100 people linked to the Hindu organisation BAPS, visited the Eiffel Tower on Saturday. A union representative alleged that female workers were asked to leave their workstations so that male employees could take their places as the delegation passed through. Eiffel Tower management reportedly apologised to staff following the incident.

Paris Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire said the facts behind the protest must be investigated, while BAPS denied that anyone was prevented from accessing the monument. The organisation said the visit was scheduled at opening time to minimise disruption because of the delegation’s size, and apologised for any “pain or inconvenience” caused. French National Assembly President Yael Braun-Pivet also criticised the reported treatment of women.

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EU’s Kallas Calls Leipzig Attack State-Sponsored Terrorism

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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has described the attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany as bearing the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism. Speaking ahead of an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Ireland, Kallas said Europe must coordinate its response as Russia’s attacks and alleged hybrid activities continue to escalate.

Germany has said Russia was responsible for the attempted drone attack last month. EU foreign ministers arriving for the talks called for stronger pressure on Moscow, with discussions focusing on additional sanctions targeting Russia’s military industry and individuals. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the EU would work on imposing further sanctions in the coming weeks.

The meeting also highlighted concerns over Ukraine’s air defence needs. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged European countries to provide additional interceptors to help protect Ukrainian airspace. Meanwhile, several EU nations renewed calls to reconsider the use of frozen Russian assets, with around €210 billion immobilised across the bloc following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian Prisoners Report Torture and Abuse in Russian Detention

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Former Ukrainian prisoners and officials have accused Russian authorities of systematically torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian detainees, alleging beatings, electric shocks, sexual abuse, starvation and inhumane detention conditions. Russia rejected the allegations at an informal U.N. Security Council meeting, calling them a “disinformation campaign” and making counter-allegations about the treatment of Russian prisoners in Ukraine.

Former detainee Khuan Alberto Levya Garsiya said he endured 1,183 days in captivity and experienced repeated physical and psychological abuse, including beatings, electrocution, forced exercises in freezing conditions and sexual abuse. He said two of his friends were beaten to death in detention, while overcrowding, illness and inadequate food were widespread among prisoners.

U.N. officials said their monitoring indicated that torture and ill-treatment of Ukrainian POWs and civilian detainees remained widespread and systematic. The U.N. said more than 95% of Ukrainian POWs interviewed reported torture or mistreatment, while more than half reported sexual violence. Ukrainian authorities say thousands of people remain in Russian captivity, with Kyiv identifying more than 300 detention sites in Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories.

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Nobel Committee Says Prize Stays with Laureate Even if Medal Is Given Away

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The Nobel Peace Prize remains permanently tied to the individual or organisation that wins it, even if the physical medal is given away, the Norwegian Nobel Committee clarified on Friday. The statement came a day after Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado handed her Nobel medal to U.S. President Donald Trump, who has said he plans to keep it. The committee stressed that the honour and recognition of the prize cannot be transferred.

According to the Nobel Committee, while the medal, diploma and prize money are tangible items, the Nobel Prize itself is an immutable historical record. Machado’s award also includes a diploma and prize money of 11 million Swedish crowns. The committee noted that there are no rules restricting what laureates may do with these items, meaning they are free to keep, donate, sell or give them away.

However, the committee emphasised that the identity of the laureate never changes. Regardless of the fate of the medal or other components, the original recipient remains recorded as the Nobel laureate. Citing past examples, the committee noted that previous winners have donated or sold their medals, including Nobel laureates who used them for political gestures or humanitarian fundraising, without altering the official status of the prize.

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Three Turkish soldiers killed at Northern Iraq

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On Thursday three Turkish warriors were killed in another Turkish military hostile against a Kurdish assailants in northern Iraq, said Turkey’s Defense Ministry.

Two of officers were killed Wednesday in a conflict that ejected in northern Iraq’s Gara area on the main day of the most recent Turkish activity, the service said. Another trooper passed on of his injuries on Thursday.

The military said Turkish planes fought back by striking focuses of the prohibited Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, in Gara.

There was no prompt remark from the assailant group on the conflicts. Turkey has done various cross-line ground and flying offensives against the PKK, which keeps up bases in northern Iraq.

The bunch started an insurrection against Turkey in the mostly Kurdish southeast in 1984 and the contention has killed huge number of individuals. The PKK is viewed as a terrorist group by the United States and the European Union.

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