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Hungary: Ex-PM Orban pledges resistance to Magyar 'tyranny' Hungary's former prime minister alleges that his successor has "dismantled the rule of law and eliminated checks and balances." Peter Magyar has pursued Viktor Orban and his allies since winning April's elections. How Russia is luring foreign nationals to fight in Ukraine More and more, Russia is recruiting men from the world’s poorest countries to send them to the front in the Ukraine war. Why are people joining up? Turkey-PKK talks: Is peace finally possible? A year ago, the Kurdish militant group PKK announced an end to its armed struggle. Since then, peace talks with Turkey have progressed slowly, but some observers believe they could succeed. AliExpress hit with record EU fine The Chinese retailer has become the latest major online marketplace to face penalties under the EU’s Digital Services Act. Russia says bus strike kills 5 in border region with Ukraine The strike comes as Ukraine launched more than hundreds of drones at Moscow after a Russian missile barrage on Kyiv, as President Zelenskyy sought to calm growing tensions over Ukraine’s military leadership. UN chief Guterres to visit Cyprus in bid to revive peace talks UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Cyprus next week in what is seen as an effort to kickstart the stalled peace process. Why now? What is known about the plan? And what might be different this time round? Why a 90-year-old treaty limits NATO in the Black Sea A 90-year-old treaty still shapes the balance of power in the Black Sea. As Ukraine fights on against Russia, can NATO project power into waters it can't enter freely? Meet Andy Burnham, Britain's new prime minister Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the successor to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Burnham, the former Manchester mayor, has become a leading figure in the Labour Party and one of the UK's most popular politicians. Spain: Emergency crews battle wildfire north of Madrid More than 25 firefighting planes have been deployed to battle the blaze in central Spain, which has been raging for three days. EU ban on destroying unsold clothes takes effect Under new rules to reduce waste, large companies across the European Union can no longer dispose of unsold clothes, accessories and footwear.