New government plans aim to ban enticing flavour descriptions for vapes, seeking to curb their appeal to children. Public consultation is now open on measures designed to protect young people from nicotine addiction.
US President Donald Trump cancelled a diplomatic mission to Pakistan aimed at de-escalating the Iran war, stating that US envoys would be 'wasting too much time'. The decision came shortly after Iran's foreign minister concluded talks with Pakistani mediators. Trump claimed 'tremendous infighting and confusion' within Iran's leadership, adding that if Tehran desired negotiations, 'all they have to do is call'. The cancellation casts doubt on the fragile ceasefire initiated after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in February, killing its Supreme Leader and hundreds of civilians, including 110 children at a primary school.
Outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced he will not take up his parliamentary seat, following his Fidesz party's significant defeat in the 12 April election. The nationalist party saw its representation reduced from 135 to 52 seats, ending Orbán's 16-year rule and paving the way for a new political direction under Péter Magyar's Tisza party.
