World Sep 27 Swiss reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum backed by right-wing populist party Final results from the Swiss government showed 70% of voters, and a majority in all 26 of the country's regions, rejected the plan.
World Sep 26 Russia's top diplomat rejects German calls to ease off its 'dangerous' escalation toward the country Lavrov was dismissive after the German and Russian foreign ministers met Saturday on the sidelines of the meeting, holding what’s believed to be the first such tête-à-tête since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
World Sep 22 WATCH: Trump signs agreement with leaders of Denmark and Greenland The signing Tuesday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York comes days after President Donald Trump announced the deal to bolster U.S. military presence on the vast, icy island but keep it under Danish control.
World Aug 25 UN and Red Cross step up call for international rules on 'killer robot' weapons systems The United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday ratcheted up a joint call for countries to adopt bans and restrictions on use of autonomous weapons systems — often known as “killer robots” — warning that…
World Aug 21 18-year-old with a sword attacks a school in Sweden, leaving 1 dead The attack took place at the Brinell School in the city of Fagersta, northwest of the capital, Stockholm, while classes were in session, with about 400 to 500 students, officials said.
World Jul 30 Wildfires near Bordeaux threaten to squeeze France's struggling wine industry Bordeaux’s legendary wine has seen consumption plunge as young people turn to other beverages and competition from vineyards abroad has grown, while Trump’s tariffs have given winemakers an added hangover.
Nation Jul 01 Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland A group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday by consecrating four bishops without his consent, dismissing the resulting excommunications and break with the Holy See by saying it was necessary to defend the Catholic faith.
Politics Jun 22 WATCH: Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war On Monday, Vance described the talks as rocky but productive, with some agreements reached.
World Jun 21 As Vance meets top Iranian officials in Switzerland, Trump threatens Tehran from afar Vance and U.S. negotiators including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, had met with Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi for what Iranian state media said was about 80 minutes.
World Jun 14 Protesters in Geneva clash with police ahead of the G7 summit in nearby France A violent standoff extended into the evening after a series of incidents — including a car set ablaze and a bank's windows smashed — along the route of an afternoon march that drew an estimated 20,000 people.