Péter Magyar has won a resounding victory in the Hungarian parliamentary election, with his centre-right, pro-European Tisza party securing 138 of 199 seats. It canow govern unchallenged with a two-thirds majority. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who had become increasingly authoritarian since taking power in 2010, has ceded defeat for his far-right populist Fidesz. Voter turnout was unusually high at 79.5 percent.

After the collapse of peace talks with Iran in the Pakistani capital on the weekend, US President Donald Trump has announced that the USavy will close the Strait of Hormuz and block passage for all ships seeking to enter or leave Iranian ports from Monday afternoon. He also said that further US military strikes in Iran were under consideration.

The Artemis 2 crew has returned safely to Earth after ten days in space. People, politicians and scientists all over the world have described the mission as spectacular and historic. Commentators ponder whether theet effect of the flight around the Moon will be positive oregative.