Trump yes, Putin no: Hungarian voters end Orban’s reign

Trump yes, Putin no: Hungarian voters end Orban’s reign

Special to WorldTribune.com By John Gizzi, April 13, 2026 Hours after Hungary’s longtime Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat to opposition leader Peter Magyar in elections Sunday night, American observers were wondering what kind of prime minister Hungary would have — particularly after 16 years of Orban, a favorite of President Donald Trump who was […]

Lebanon’s Gemayel, who lost two blood relatives to Hizbullah: Iran still ‘the big problem’

Lebanon’s Gemayel, who lost two blood relatives to Hizbullah: Iran still ‘the big problem’

Special to WorldTribune.com By John Gizzi, December 8, 2025 The U.S. and Israeli bombings of Iran earlier this year were devastating to its theocratic dictatorship and were key to helping destabilize its proxy force in Lebanon known as Hizbullah. But the goal of a truly free and safe Lebanon will remain elusive so long as […]

Remembering the unforgettable journalist and ‘Spike’ author Arnaud de Borchgrave

Remembering the unforgettable journalist and ‘Spike’ author Arnaud de Borchgrave

Special to WorldTribune.com By John Gizzi, November 4, 2025 Arnaud de Borchgrave and his wife, Alexandra, were universally regarded as a “power couple” — not just in Washington, but in international circles as well. Arnaud, who died in 2015 at age 88, was a whirlwind journalist who knew world leaders including Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, […]