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Rubio praises Orban and Hungary ahead of crunch election US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has backed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's leadership during a visit to Budapest. Nationalist leader Orban faces a strong opposition challenge ahead of elections in April. Bondi Beach attack accused faces court for first time A man accused of killing 15 people in a mass shooting at a Jewish festival on Sydney's Bondi Beach has made his first court appearance since leaving hospital. The 24-year-old appeared via video link. Kenya: Flights delayed as workers strike at airport The planned strike followed a labor dispute with authorities over pay increases, benefits and better working conditions. Kenya's main Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is a major transport hub in Africa. What's behind Somalia-Saudi Arabia military deal? Somalia and Saudi Arabia signed a military cooperation agreement weeks after Israel's recognition of an independent Somaliland. But what's in it for Saudi Arabia? France: Macron's pro-business agenda hit by budget chaos France's 2026 budget finally passed the country's parliament, putting an end to months of deadlock. But for some, the bill marks the end of President Macron's pro-business policies. Belarusian activist Kolesnikova on starting over in Germany Maria Kolesnikova was a leading figure in the 2020 protests against Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko. She reflects on this turbulent time, and her new life in German exile. German and UK military chiefs state case for rearming The top military officials of the German and UK militaries say "rearmament is not warmongering." Germany's Carsten Breuer and the UK's Richard Knighton jointly pushed the "moral" case amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Hungary: Magyar launches anti-Orban election campaign Peter Magyar's opposition Tisza party is pledging to combat corruption in one of the European Union's poorest countries and reverse Budapest's pivot towards Russia. Trump: 'Board of Peace' backers pledge $5 Billion for Gaza US President Donald Trump said the Board of Peace’s member states have committed billions of dollars to Gaza’s reconstruction, as well as thousands of personnel to a UN-authorized stabilization force. Europe looks to shore up own defenses amid US uncertainty NATO remains a vital security umbrella for Europe, but self-reliance and mutual defense was a recurring theme for the continent's leaders during the annual Munich Security Conference. Israeli government approves new West Bank land policy The move, which eases land purchases for Israeli settlers anywhere in the occupied West Bank, has sparked international criticism. The Palestinian Authority describes it as de facto annexation. MSC: With Iran in crisis, is Europe just a spectator? At this year's Munich Security Conference, Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has urged European leaders to help Iranians topple the Iranian regime. But does Europe have any leverage to deliver on this?