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Weekend Edition | Hungary Votes Out Far-Right Orban » Trump Orders US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz

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  Support independent journalism Without readers like you, we wouldn’t exist. DONATE Sunday, April 12, 2026 'Hungary Has Chosen Europe' as Voters End 16 Straight Years of Orbán's Far-Right Rule "Europe has always chosen Hungary," said the head of the European Union. "Together, we are stronger." Know someone who would enjoy the Common Dreams newsletter? Help us spread the word by  forwarding this email  to your family and friends.   'Designed-to-Backfire': Trump Slammed for Closure of Hormuz Strait as Iran Talks Falter "Blocking the Strait of Hormuz to unblock the Strait of Hormuz is peak Trump foreign policy," said one observer.   New Evidence Bolsters Claim That US Lied About Another Iran Airstrike Massacre Munitions experts and The New York Times say a US missile designed to inflict maximum casualties was used in a February bombing that killed 21 people, including at least five children.   'All You Had to Do Was Pay Us Enough to L...

A Redditor Criticized ICE. Trump Is Trying to Unmask Them by Dragging the Company to a Secret Grand Jury.

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  Most Read A Redditor Criticized ICE. Trump Is Trying to Unmask Them by Dragging the Company to a Secret Grand Jury. Ryan Devereaux An ICE summons to get the user’s identity failed. Advocates worry the move to a grand jury signals an escalation of the war on dissent. Read More → The Forever Spoiler: Netanyahu Has Been Blowing Up Diplomacy With Iran for Decades Jamal Abdi Israel’s vicious attack on Lebanon emerged as the biggest threat to the Iran ceasefire. That might be intentional. Read More → Protecting freedom of the press has never been more important. Thank you for being a member of The Intercept. Will you make an additional contribution to support our journalism? CONTRIBUTE → Top Stories The Democrats Don’t Know Who They’ll Be in 2028. Michigan May Offer an Answer. Jonah Valdez The outrage over Abdul El-Sayed’s appearance with Hasan Piker reveals a schism that runs deeper than his Senate primary race against Mallory McMorrow. Read More → Government Ordered to Turn Over File...