Nation Aug 05 Swiss president rushes to Washington to seek deal averting tariffs Switzerland’s president and other top officials are traveling to Washington in a hastily arranged trip aimed at striking a deal with the Trump administration over steep tariffs.
Politics Jul 28 U.S. and China trade officials meet in Sweden to discuss how to ease tensions U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are meeting at the offices of Sweden's prime minister.
World Jul 22 Gaza has been at risk of famine for months, experts say. Here’s why they haven’t declared one Even though Israel eased a 2 1/2-month blockade on the territory in May, aid groups say only a trickle of assistance is getting into the enclave.
Science Jun 25 Climate change is making Switzerland’s ebbing glaciers look like Swiss cheese The glaciers of Switzerland, which has the most of any country in continental Europe, are fading because of global warming. Their fragility became starkly apparent last month as a mudslide swallowed up the village of Blatten.
World Jun 16 UN rights chief urges governments to ‘wake up’ to ‘horrifying’ suffering of Palestinians in Gaza The address raised concerns about escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, the fallout from sweeping U.S. tariffs, and China's human rights record — alongside wars and conflict in places like Sudan and Ukraine.
Politics May 12 U.S. and China reach temporary deal to reduce sky-high tariffs for 90 days, plan more talks Stock markets rose sharply as the globe's two major economic powers took a step back from a clash that has unsettled the global economy.
Politics May 11 No breakthroughs on 2nd day of U.S.-China tariff talks, but Trump touts ‘great progress’ The U.S. and China on Sunday resumed crucial tariff talks that have put the global economy on edge, but appeared to have diverging views of where the negotiations presently stand.
World May 10 U.S.-China tariff talks begin in Geneva as the world looks for signs of hope The U.S. treasury secretary and America’s top trade negotiator began talks with high-ranking Chinese officials in Switzerland Saturday aiming to de-escalate a dispute that threatens to cut off trade between the world’s two biggest economies and damage the global economy.
World Apr 21 Tributes pour in from around the world to honor Pope Francis after his death Many recalled his legacy as the first pope from Latin America, and the first Jesuit to reach the pinnacle of church hierarchy, one who stressed humility over hubris for a Church beset with scandal and indifference.
World Apr 03 5 places Trump has targeted for tariffs even though they have few or no exports The Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs have touched rocky outcrops home to polar bears in the Arctic, tiny tropical islands and a former British penal colony whose leader is befuddled that it was targeted.