Russian chess grandmaster, political activist and writer.
The 9/11 narrative around President Trump is under renewed scrutiny as witnesses and outlets challenge his account of being at Ground Zero and the World Trade Center site after the attacks. Several outlets question his version, while Trump defends it at events and on Truth Social. The issue follows public remarks at a recent ceremony and a broader discussion of his involvement in recovery efforts.
Since his April landslide, Prime Minister Péter Magyar has moved to dismantle Viktor Orbán’s network: parliament has passed a constitutional package that has ended President Tamás Sulyok’s term, forced retirements for senior judges and imposed 12‑year term limits on MPs. Tisza is replacing Orbán appointees, suspending public broadcasters’ newsrooms and creating an anticorruption office.
The Hungarian prime minister’s party has nominated Judit Polgar for president as part of a plan for regime change. Polgar has declined, saying she lacks the strength to unify a divided nation, while Magyar vows to press on and seeks a consensus candidate in parliament.