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1. Hungary's Viktor Orbán concedes defeat, ending 16 years in power

   Hungarian voters turned out in the greatest numbers since the 1990s to turn away from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's right-wing populist Fidesz party, putting an end to Orbán's 16 years in power.

2. A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa

   Pope Leo XIV's four-nation, 11-day trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II in his early years.

3. A Hezbollah commander describes battling Israel in Lebanon

   In a rare interview, a wounded Hezbollah commander tells NPR about his secretive Shia Muslim militia's new command structure and how it has managed to keep firing rockets into northern Israel.

4. The U.S. military says it will blockade Iranian ports as Iran peace talks collapse

   After talks between the U.S. and Iran collapsed, President Trump said the U.S. will "blockade" the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military said it would blockade ships entering or exiting Iranian ports.

5. The real space science behind 'Project Hail Mary'

   The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here's what NASA staff and other scientists say about the basis for the amazing events of the film.

6. White House ballroom construction can continue for now, appeals court says

   The order comes as the Trump administration challenges a lower court ruling that the estimated $300-million project requires congressional approval.

7. Trump touts newly released plans for D.C. triumphal arch

   The proposed 250-feet-tall, white-and-gilded monument would stand on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., by the Potomac River.

8. At a concert in Budapest, anti-Orbán sentiments take center stage ahead of election

   At a concert in Budapest, musicians and concertgoers express criticism of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's leadership.

9. How Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's hometown became a symbol of excesses

   Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long been accused of corruption. Sightseers now flock to his hometown as groups aim to raise awareness of what they say are the leader's excesses.

10. In Hungary, upcoming elections could bring an end to Orban's 16-year rule

    In Hungary, voters head to the polls Sunday. At stake: the future for populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Europe's longest-serving leader - and an ally of Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.