Nov 14, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC

Hungarian authorities have intensified corruption probes targeting figures associated with former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's administration. Anti-corruption investigators recently seized $19.5 million in cash, which was found buried in forests and hidden in other locations, as part of an investigation into Miklós Seszták. Seszták served as Hungary's Minister for National Development from 2014 to 2018 and faces allegations of accepting bribes.

The cash seizure comes amid ongoing legal proceedings against Áron Orbán, the former prime minister's brother. Áron Orbán and three co-suspects remain subject to judicial orders following their arrest in a joint operation by the National Investigation Bureau and the newly established asset-recovery agency. Investigators allege the group facilitated illegal entry into Europe for roughly 100 Vietnamese nationals via fraudulent invitation letters and Schengen visas. The anti-corruption agency leading these efforts was established under Prime Minister Péter Magyar's government.

Sources: Beta, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti

French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed five-time Olympic judo champion Teddy Riner's surprise entry into the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on France 5's C à vous, Macron stated that the athlete's involvement "can only benefit the country," praising his talent and personal convictions.

Riner launched his bid via a video address before a French flag, promising to act as a unifying leader while voicing concerns over France's national debt and cost-of-living pressures facing families. He later made a campaign appearance at the Made in France trade show in Paris, where he sought to distance himself from Macron while continuing to build his public profile.

Riner's announcement adds to around thirty declared or potential candidacies for 2027, further reshaping an already crowded political field.

Sources: France24, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération.

United States prosecutors have charged Iraqi national Mohamed Baker Sad Dawood Al Saadi with plotting an attack on the United Kingdom's RAF Fairford airbase. Authorities allege Al Saadi relayed encrypted instructions from a New York detention center to operatives linked to an Iranian-backed militia.

Inside Iran, state media highlighted new military training courses for women of all ages, offering instruction in rappelling, snipers, and heavy weaponry. Concurrently, human rights reporting detailed accounts of state violence against anti-government demonstrators following the death of a 16-year-old protester.

Security concerns also grew after unexplained explosions occurred across southern Iran, including Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas. Meanwhile, Tehran rejected cyberattack allegations from France, dismissing them as attempts to divert attention from Western regional policy.

Sources: Avaz, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti

Israel's new Knesset was sworn in on Tuesday as opposition lawmakers moved to assert control over the legislative agenda. Tasked by the president to form a governing coalition, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot holds 67 recommendations in the 120-seat parliament, compared to 46 for caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Although Eisenkot's immediate four-party alliance secured only 48 seats, the broader opposition majority requested a vote to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, a key Netanyahu ally who controls parliamentary proceedings. Opposition parties also introduced bills targeting Netanyahu's policies and moved to establish a state commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Netanyahu's camp criticized the opposition's efforts, focusing its attacks on their potential reliance on Arab-Israeli political parties to sustain legislative initiatives.

Sources: BBC News, Bloomberg, Cyprus Mail, France24, The Guardian.

Following recent political developments in Serbia, regional figures are assessing the future course of Serbian governance and bilateral ties. Speaking in Cetinje, former Montenegrin President Milo Đukanović questioned whether the incoming administration will focus strictly on domestic affairs or seek broader influence over Serb populations across the region. He emphasized that repairing damaged relations with Belgrade remains a critical priority for Montenegro.

Separately, retired professor Čedomir Čupić noted that recent electoral shifts have diminished civic fear and political apathy. Meanwhile, media reports highlight unresolved issues from the previous administration, including a travel ban imposed last year on Željko Ivanović, founder of Montenegro's Vijesti media group, which remains in effect ahead of an upcoming media conference in Belgrade.

Sources: Dan, Danas, Klix, N1, Vijesti