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Johnny Depp allegedly duped of nearly 7 crore in credit card fraud, suspect arrested in Hungary

Johnny Depp allegedly duped of nearly 7 crore in credit card fraud, suspect arrested in Hungary

Actor Johnny Depp lost over $690,000 (nearly ₹7 crore) in an alleged credit card scam that went undetected for nearly two years. Video of the suspect’s arrest by armed Hungarian police has been making the rounds online. Johnny Depp allegedly duped of nearly 7 crore in credit card fraud, suspect arrested in Hungary Investigators say 308 unauthorized charges worth £536,534 appeared on Depp’s card between January 2024 and December 2025. The spending included online purchases and hotel stays. The case started earlier this year after a U.S. bank flagged irregular withdrawals to the FBI’s Budapest office. On May 6, authorities traced the payments from Depp’s account to a rented apartment in the Angyalföld area of the city. Police apprehended a 27-year-old man outside the flat. Footage shows officers in tactical gear detaining him at the scene. According to Blikk, the suspect used Depp’s high spending limit to make multiple small transactions, hoping they wouldn’t raise red flags. How the man got hold of Depp’s American Express details is still under investigation, The Sun reports. Officers …

Peter Magyar: 10 key facts to know about next Hungary PM after Viktor Orban concedes

Peter Magyar: 10 key facts to know about next Hungary PM after Viktor Orban concedes

Hungary is on the brink of a major political transition after Viktor Orban conceded defeat, paving the way for Peter Magyar to emerge as the country’s next prime minister. On Sunday, Orban, a close Donald Trump ally and prime minister for 16 years, confirmed that he congratulated the opposition leader on his historic win. Peter Magyar, leader of the pro-European conservative TISZA party, makes a statement in Budapest during the general election (AFP) “The election results, though not yet final, are clear and understandable; for us, they are painful but unambiguous,” Orban said. “We have not been entrusted with the responsibility and opportunity to govern. I congratulated the winning party.” Read More: Hungary election result: Trump ally Viktor Orban calls Peter Magyar; here’s what happened Hungarians turned out in record numbers for the vote, which became a referendum on Orban’s increasingly authoritarian rule. Magyar cast the election as the last chance to keep Hungary, a NATO and European Union member, from sliding into Russia’s orbit. Here are 10 key facts on Peter Magyar Historic 2026 …

Challenger Peter Magyar takes early lead over Orbán in record-breaking Hungary election

Challenger Peter Magyar takes early lead over Orbán in record-breaking Hungary election

Early official results in Hungary’s election on Sunday show Peter Magyar’s opposition party leading and longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s party trailing in the vote count. The final result remains unclear. With 29% of the vote counted, Magyar’s Tisza party had 50% support to 41% for Orbán’s governing Fidesz party. That proportion will change as more votes are counted. The count showed Tisza ahead in 95 of Hungary’s 106 constituencies. The vote count is generally slowest in the capital of Budapest, which is expected to favor Magyar’s party. Turnout by 6:30 p.m. was over 77%, according to the National Election Office, a record number in any election in Hungary’s post-Communist history. Magyar said he and his Tisza party were “cautiously confident.” He warned against any violence and called on supporters to “keep our cool.” “I’m asking our supporters and all Hungarians: Let’s stay peaceful, cheerful, and if the results confirm our expectations, let’s throw a big, Hungarian carnival,” he said. Thousands of Tisza supporters crowded the promenade along the right bank of the Danube River …

Netanyahu meets Trump to discuss tariff, Gaza conflict, and Iran tensions | World News

Netanyahu meets Trump to discuss tariff, Gaza conflict, and Iran tensions | World News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday to talk about new US tariffs on Israeli goods, the ongoing war in Gaza, and tensions with Iran. This was the first in-person meeting Trump held with a foreign leader since announcing the new tariffs last week, according to reports from Associated Press (AP)  Netanyahu, arriving in Washington just days after the tariffs were announced, told reporters, “I’m the first foreign leader to meet President Trump on something so important to Israel’s economy.” He added, “There is a long line of leaders who want to do this It shows the special relationship between our countries.” Trump imposed a 17% tariff on Israeli exports as part of his “Liberation Day” economic plan, which has affected global markets. Despite Israel being one of America’s closest allies and receiving significant US military aid, Trump insisted there would be no exemptions. “We’ve got a serious trade deficit with Israel,” Trump said. “They’ll have to pay like everyone else.” Story continues below this ad …

Israel’s Netanyahu to visit Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant | World News

Israel’s Netanyahu to visit Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant | World News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Hungary this week, his office said on Sunday, defying an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court issued over allegations of war crimes in Gaza. During the visit, due to begin on Wednesday and run until Sunday, Netanyahu will meet his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban, who invited him in November, soon after the ICC issued the arrest warrant. Orban said at the time that the warrant would “not be observed”. Story continues below this ad All European Union member states, including Hungary, are members of the ICC, which means they are required to enforce its warrants. Orban, a right-wing nationalist, has often been at odds with the EU over democratic standards and human rights in Hungary. There was no immediate comment by Hungary about this week’s visit. It will be Netanyahu’s second trip abroad since the ICC announced the warrants, following a visit to Washington in February to meet US President Donald Trump. Israel has denounced the warrants against Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, describing …

‘Hungary and India in peace camp… Buying oil (from Russia) has nothing to do with ideology’: Hungarian Minister | India News

‘Hungary and India in peace camp… Buying oil (from Russia) has nothing to do with ideology’: Hungarian Minister | India News

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Peter Szijjarto, who is in New Delhi for the Raisina Dialogue 2025, spoke to Divya A on the pragmatism behind their stance on Russia-Ukraine conflict and how Budapest views New Delhi’s stance on the war. Edited excerpts India has been talking about peace, but at the same time, most of Europe has ticked off India on purchasing oil from Russia. Hungary has also been among countries criticised for purchasing Russian oil. How would you respond to that? We belong to the same camp as India — the peace camp. We hope that peace will come back to Central Europe, the Western world, as there is a big improvement in favour of peace, which has increased the chances. Story continues below this ad On buying oil, it’s simple: energy has nothing to do with ideology. Energy is a matter of physics, and geography. If you look at the situation physically and geographically in Central Europe, it’s obvious that without the Russian supplies, we would not be able to supply …

UK bans imports of some animal products from Hungary, Slovakia after foot-and-mouth case | News Today News

UK bans imports of some animal products from Hungary, Slovakia after foot-and-mouth case | News Today News

Britain banned imports of cattle, pigs and other animal products from Hungary and Slovakia to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease after a confirmed case in Hungary, the government said in a statement on Friday. As of March 8, travelers would not be able to bring meat, meat products, milk, dairy products, and animal by-products of pigs and ruminants from the two countries, the statement added. “We will not hesitate to add additional countries to the list if the disease spreads”, Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner said, adding that the country will continue to keep the situation under review and work closely with authorities. Story continues below this ad There are no current cases of the livestock disease in Britain. Foot-and-mouth disease poses no danger to humans but causes fever and mouth blisters in cloven-hoofed ruminants such as cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, and outbreaks often lead to trade restrictions. Hungary reported its first case of foot-and-mouth disease in more than 50 years, on a cattle farm in the northwest of the country near the border …

First-Ever Female Burial with Weapons, Believed to Be a Warrior, Discovered in Hungary

First-Ever Female Burial with Weapons, Believed to Be a Warrior, Discovered in Hungary

The first confirmed case of a female burial with weapons from the 10th century in the Carpathian Basin, Hungary, has been uncovered. Skeletal remains and grave goods, including weaponry, were identified at the Sárrétudvari-Hízóföld cemetery. This discovery, described by experts, challenges prior assumptions about societal roles during the Hungarian Conquest period, a time marked by mounted archers and frequent conflicts. Although evidence of weapons was present, researchers approached conclusions cautiously, ensuring findings were grounded in detailed analysis. Archaeological Findings and Methodology The study was led by Dr. Balázs Tihanyi and his colleagues, published in PLOS ONE. As reported by Phys.org, the burial contained a silver penannular hair ring, bell buttons, a bead necklace, and archery-related items such as an arrowhead, quiver parts, and an antler bow plate. Genetic and morphological tests confirmed the individual, referred to as SH-63, was female, despite the poor preservation of skeletal remains. Dr. Balázs Tihanyi, leader of the research team, told the publication that the combination of grave goods in SH-63’s burial was unique within the cemetery, blending typically male …

F1: The 2025 Formula 1 calendar has been released, Australia takes back season opener spot | Motor-sport News

F1: The 2025 Formula 1 calendar has been released, Australia takes back season opener spot | Motor-sport News

Formula 1 and the FIA released the calendar of the next Formula One World Championship season earlier on Thursday, and the schedule has seen a few changes. The Australian Grand Prix takes back the season opener, and will mark the start of the 75th season of the sport. The changes were made keeping in mind a smooth geographical flow of the season. With Ramadan coming in March next year, the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix have been moved to April, as opposed to March last season. These will return to being Sunday night races next season after being held on Saturday in the previous edition. The Chinese Grand Prix is scheduled to be held before the Japanese Grand Prix making it the second race of the season. The 2025 F1 season will start two weeks later than usual, giving teams more time to make changes to their machinery ahead of the pre-season testing which will be taking place from February 26 to February 28 in Bahrain. Hungary and Belgium switch positions, with the former …

Netherlands Into Nations League Quarter-Finals As Germany Hit Record Seven

Netherlands Into Nations League Quarter-Finals As Germany Hit Record Seven

Netherlands outclassed Hungary with a 4-0 victory in their winner-takes-all Nations League encounter on Saturday while record-setting Germany hammered Bosnia and Hercegovina 7-0. Netherlands and Hungary went into the match tied on five points each and with the winner set to join Germany in ensuring their progress from Group A3 to the quarter-finals. First-half penalties by Wout Weghorst and Cody Gakpo sent the Oranje on their way, before Denzel Dumfries and Teun Koopmeiners made the game safe in the second period.  “There are always things we can improve upon,” Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk told SBS6. “But in the end, we deserved to win.” The match at the Johan Cruyff Arena was briefly interrupted in the seventh minute following a medical emergency on the Hungarian bench. The referee stopped play for some 10 minutes while Hungary’s assistant coach Adam Szalai received treatment, shielded from view by huddled players and staff members, as well as a large white sheet. Szalai, 36, was stretchered off to applause from spectators and players alike, the Hungarian FA …