Hungary’s Orbán Under Pressure Over Corruption After Leaked Recording

Hungary’s longtime nationalist prime minister Viktor Orbán, who has been criticized over his perceived authoritarian style, faces arguably one of the most significant upheavals in his 14-year rule: thousands of Hungarians have demanded his resignation after a prominent critic released a recording allegedly implicating a loyal ally and top minister in a high-profile corruption case.

Ukraine Faces Massive Attacks on Easter Sunday (Worthy News Radio)

Ukraine says it has come under massive Russian air strikes on Easter Sunday despite Pope Francis’s appeals for peace and a prisoner swap between Kyiv and Moscow. Russia confirmed Sunday that it conducted a massive strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and natural gas industry, though Kyiv also managed to attack sites in Russia.

South Africa, Germany Mourn Bus Crash Victims

While thousands of kilometers (miles) apart, South Africa and Germany shared in grief on Good Friday as both investigated bus crashes that killed and injured scores of people, including churchgoers.

SWIFT Launches Digital Currency System

The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) launched a central bank digital currency system despite worries the move would lead to more control over people’s finances.

Netherlands Reeling From Antisemitism

The Netherlands, long known as one of the most liberal and tolerant nations in Europe, is reeling from the worst antisemitic attacks since World War Two.

Australia: Faith Leaders Say Proposed School Law Reform Endangers Religious Freedom

Leaders of more than twenty Christian, Muslim, and Jewish organizations in Australia have sent a joint letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning him that religious freedoms are in danger of unwarranted restriction following the publication on Thursday of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) report on faith-based schools, Christian Today reports.

Beijing Condemns US British Attacks

Beijing has condemned the United States and Britain for imposing sanctions over alleged Chinese government-backed cyberattacks affecting millions of people.

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