How one of Trump’s and Putin’s closest allies abroad was toppled

Apr 13, 2026 17 min

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Hungaryian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of President Trump, was ousted from office in yesterday’s election. <a href="https://apple.news/AtjdVkw2hQAC6kTSBtPF7wQ">The Economist</a> looks at the results. U.S. Central Command said it will impose a blockade at the Strait of Hormuz after weekend negotiations with Iran failed to produce a deal. Phil Stewart of <a href="https://apple.news/AJWKjlKgsRfefOdoQLvPYgQ">Reuters</a> joins to discuss where talks could go next. Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell quit his campaign to be California governor after allegations of sexual assault. Alexei Koseff of the <a href="https://apple.news/AFQOR39HURsaUUOtCgDvUwQ">San Francisco Chronicle</a> breaks them down. Plus, Ukraine and Russia accused each other of <a href="https://apple.news/Alh67No8KRHanLlwNcK925Q">breaching</a> a brief Easter ceasefire, President Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AiZecoZp3Sj6A5ZfiI0JeoQ">unveiled</a> plans for a massive arch in Washington, and the Masters has its first back-to-back <a href="https://apple.news/AIacICYm4SQe26BKmiX-rfg">champion</a> in more than two decades. Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

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