## Orban declares Ukraine 'enemy' of Hungary

Authored by kyivindependent.com

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban declared Ukraine an "enemy" of Hungary during a speech at a rally on Feb. 7, the independent regional outlet Index reported.

Orban, widely seen as the Kremlin's closest ally in the European Union, has repeatedly lashed out at Kyiv and Brussels throughout Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine.

Speaking at a rally in the Hungarian city Szombathely on Feb. 7, Orban criticized Ukraine for demanding that the EU halt imports of cheap Russian energy.

"Anyone who says this is an enemy of Hungary, so Ukraine is our enemy," he said.

Orban also railed against Ukraine's EU aspirations, insisting again that while Hungary should cooperate with Ukraine as its neighbor, Kyiv should never be granted membership in the EU.

Hungary has long pushed back against broader EU efforts to cut dependence on Russian energy, wielding its veto power to block sanctions against Moscow and withhold aid to Ukraine.

While polls show Orban to be trailing opposition leader Peter Magyar, Orban dismissed these numbers as "propaganda" at the start of his speech. »

### Kid Rock’s MAGA-friendly country music festival canceled in South Carolina after artists drop out

Authored by the-independent.com

Rock the Country, Kid Rock’s country music festival that critics have labeled a “MAGA fest,” has been canceled in South Carolina after a string of artists dropped out.

However, its stop in Anderson, South Carolina — which was scheduled for July 25 and 26 — will no longer take place, county administrator Rusty Burns told Fox Carolina.

open image in gallery Rock the Country's original lineup for Anderson, South Carolina ( Rock the Country ). »

### Viral Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikec wins gold in European Champions League

Authored by sports.yahoo.com

Yusuf Dekic claimed the gold medal at the ESC European Champions League and proved his relaxed style of shooting is a force to be reckoned with.

Yusuf Dekic won the gold medal in the European Champions League after becoming a viral sensation during Paris 2024 (REUTERS).

Alongside a different teammate, Mustafa Inan, Dekic won the gold at the European Champions League in Istanbul, defeating Germany in the final by striking the same pose he had used in the Olympics. »

### Judge orders 3 families returned to US after finding agents used 'lies' to deport them

Authored by abcnews.go.com

Judge orders 3 families returned to US after finding agents used 'lies' to deport them.

The families, according to U.S. District Judge Dana M. Sabraw, were originally separated at the southern border during the first Trump administration's "Zero Tolerance" policy.

In the eight-page ruling, Judge Sabraw found that the government's removal of the families rendered the protections of the settlement "illusory.". »

### Trump accused of role in Epstein’s death in explosive email sent to FBI, documents reveal

Authored by independent.co.uk

Jeffrey Epstein’s brother accused President Donald Trump of being involved in the late convicted sex offender’s death in a tip sent to the FBI, according to a bombshell email revealed in the Department of Justice’s release of Epstein files.

The Independent confirmed in a phone call with Mark Epstein on Saturday that he submitted the tip, which contained two spelling errors.

open image in gallery Mark Epstein accused President Donald Trump of involvement in Jeffrey Epstein’s death in a February 2023 tip to the FBI ( Getty Images ). »

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