Daily brief
Hungary's parliamentary election is the dominant focus, with voters deciding whether to keep Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in power or support challenger Peter Magyar. U.S. Senator JD Vance has expressed support for Orbán, and reports indicate both President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are backing the Hungarian leader. A Polish MEP warned against the potential for another Russian outpost within the EU, a comment seen as referencing the political stakes in Hungary. Separately, Trump threatened Iran, stating he would reduce the country to the 'stone age' if it attacked Israel.