Turnout in the Hungarian elections to oust Orban ended up being 79.55 per cent.

Source: vtr.valasztas.hu/ogy2026/resz...

UK Should Bring In Nordic-Style National Service, Says Former Defence Secretary Former defence secretary Michael Fallon has called for Nordic-style conscription in the UK in response to growing international threats.

The UK should introduce Nordic-style conscription to bolster military numbers, ex-defence secretary Michael Fallon has said

In an interview with @latikambourke.com, the former Conservative cabinet minister admitted that his party should have done more to increase defence spending when last in power

Why Trump’s truce deal has the world on edge The ceasefire might look like a breakthrough, but deeper risks around oil, security and global stability remain unresolved.

A ceasefire. But has Trump left the world safer?

latika.me/IranCeasefire

I checked, its real.

Trump doesn’t need to quit NATO to fatally undermine it The world's most successful defensive alliance turns 77, will it last?

My latest piece

latika.me/TrumpNATO

Europe turns a page on Trump European leaders are no longer in the mood to appease the US President

European leaders have largely stopped dashing to the White House for Trump's favour.

There have been many turning points in the transatlantic relationship this year, and this week marked another significant one.

latika.me/EuropeTurnso...

What I'm Reading: The Monroe Doctrine Explained March 28: The historian who helped me understand MAGA's world outlook

The magnificent book that helped me understand the Monroe Doctrine.

Bravo Greg Grandin, America América was a pandemic project turned must-read of the Trump 2.0 era.

It tops my Monroe Edition themed reading list this week: latika.me/WIRMonroe

EU beauty: von der Leyen in Australia lands trade trifecta The European Commission President 'hit it for six' signing a jumbo trade, science and security deal.

A wrap on the EU's trade trifecta, with an explainer on SAFE and why the security partnerships are actually the big cheese of these deals

latika.me/TradeTrifecta

🇪🇺 🇦🇺 Exciting day for those who watch European-Australian relations.

I've just interviewed EU Trade Commissioner @marossefcovic.bsky.social and Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell about the trade, defence and security deal President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and PM @albomp.bsky.social will sign.

EU boss to visit Australia to strike jumbo trade deal Europe and Australia are poised to ink a supersized deal spanning security cooperation, critical minerals and trade, breaking nearly a decade of deadlock over trade talks, The Nightly can reveal.

Think the EU-Australia trade deal is going to surprise in scope.

A little of that here (before VDL postponed her trip to today after a meeting with Macron).

latika.me/VDLEUDEAL

Big 24 hrs in 🇦🇺 - 🇪🇺 relations.

President Ursula von der Leyen and Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic are in town. 📸 With GG and Trade Minister Don Farrell.

Canberra early Tues for the 🖋️

Trump unloads on Australia in explosive Iran war rant LATIKA M BOURKE: Donald Trump has lashed Australia as allies baulk at supporting his Iran war push, declaring the US does not ‘need the help of anyone’.

Trump unloads on Allies, including Australia + Japan, for not sending warships to Iran.

latika.me/TrumpIranAus

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' Why doesn't Europe go to Trump and say, if you want assistance in the Gulf, here's what we want you to do on Ukraine? '

My question to Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Chatham House

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🇫🇮 Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Chatham House says that Brexit 'is not only shooting yourself in the foot, but its like amputating your leg without a medical reason.'

'We really miss you guys.'

The Mandelson Files: Starmer is out of excuses Keir Starmer should pay the price for ignoring the warnings about Peter Mandelson

Starmer knew.

latika.me/MandelsonFil...

🎙️My latest podcast is up.

🇪🇪🇦🇺This week, I speak to Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, who is on his way to Australia.

We discuss Estonia's support for the US/Israel in Iran, Trump's oil reprieve for Putin and his conversation with Wang Yi.

🎧 all podcast apps www.latikambourke.com

Suddenly Zelensky has so many cards The US has requested Ukraine's help in downing Iranian drones

Zelensky holds an ace. ♠️

Hegseth says U.S. sub sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the southern coast of Sri Lanka, U.S. ​Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday.

Pete Hegseth says the Americans sank the Iranian warship off Sri Lanka.

Hegseth says it is the first sinking of an enemy ship since World War II. He says the Iranians thought they were safe in international waters, but with a torpedo, the US delivered 'quiet death.'

The US says it will start chartering jets to evacuate Americans out of United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. #Iran

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead declares Trump.

Conroy blasts ‘AUKUS dead’ claims as subs plan advances Australia and its allies are now better equipped to hunt Chinese submarines thanks to the AUKUS pact, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy has revealed.

EXCLUSIVE

AUKUS is delivering declares Australia's Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy.

In an interview for The Nightly he tells me Australia, the UK and the US have developed a new algorithm that enables allies to better hunt down Chinese submarines.

Plea for Australia to train soldiers on Ukraine soil Australia and the UK should start training Ukrainian soldiers on Ukrainian soil in a symbolic act of defiance against Vladimir Putin’s illegal war, now entering its fifth year, a prominent Ukrainian M...

COALITION of the SENDING should TRAIN IN UKRAINE

Ukrainian Oppn MP who confronted Emmanuel Macron at Munich about sending the Coalition of the Willing to Ukraine NOW says Britain and allies should move training in-country now too

✍️ My article from Kyiv & Odesa: https://
latika.me/TraininUkraine

Putin struggles to feed his meatgrinder It is the first time Russia has lost more men than it can find to send to the frontline

A significant development.

✍️ From me in Kyiv. 🇺🇦 👇🏼

latika.me/Putin4Yrs

This is me/her

🎙️ My latest podcast comes to you from Odesa.

🇺🇦 I interview Ukrainian Opposition MP Oleksii Goncharenko about the domestic political situation in Ukraine approaching the fourth year of the big war

🕊️ 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 security guarantees

❌ why he doesn't want an election now

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latika.me/OleksiiGonch...

Why do we give the monarchy a free pass? This culture protected Andrew until it could no more

'Queen Elizabeth’s judgement went unquestioned at the time. It was and remains unfashionable to criticise her.'

My column on Andrew's arrest: latika.me/Andrew

Trump not retreating on Taiwan despite tone shift: Marles Defence Minister Richard Marles says he believes the Trump administration remains committed to the ‘sensitive matter’ of Taiwan’s security.

EXCLUSIVE

Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles says Trump's National Security Strategy and National Defence Strategy (which does not mention Taiwan) does NOT represent a retreat on the US's commitment to the self-governed island.

Read more: latika.me/MarlesTaiwan

‘New heights’: Russia is aligning with China’s goals, top intelligence report The analysis by Estonia's highly-regarded foreign intelligence service dashes hopes of the US executing a 'reverse-Nixon'

‘In the early years of the war in Ukraine, Russia was concerned about its growing economic dependence on China, and it is now adjusting to the asymmetry in the bilateral relationship by aligning its political agenda with China’s projects and initiatives.'

latika.me/EFIS

Thank you!

Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles is attending Munich.

First time Australia has sent a representative at this level, reflecting both Marles' personal engagement with Europe (a rarity in the Australian Cabinet) + MSC's greater engagement in Indo-Pacific.

Japan's FM also coming.