He is very familiar with Swiss sensitivity, and shame, over its role in World War Two, when Jewish refugees were turned away at the border, while Swiss banks kept the money of Jewish families who later died in Nazi concentration camps. “It is a…
Category: 2. World
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Twenty years enough for Iran nuclear suspension, says Trump
Speaking to reporters on Air Force One after talks in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump said the two sides had agreed Tehran could not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which it is currently…
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Alleged murder of Aboriginal girl highlights Australia's deep inequalities
Her death has sparked outrage across Australia and intense debate about disparities in society.
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What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip
Trump’s softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.
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Israel says it has killed Hamas commander in Gaza air strike
Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, described as “one of the architects of the October 7 massacre”, was killed in Gaza City, Israel says.
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Iran names Youth Olympic delegation after child killed in US strike
Iran’s teenage athletes heading to the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics will carry the memory of innocent children killed in a deadly US airstrike on Minab.
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Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire, US state department says
“We hope these discussions will advance lasting peace between the two countries, full recognition of each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and establishing genuine security along their shared border,” said state department spokesman…
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Hamas, Islamic Jihad reaffirm adherence to resistance against Israel on Nakba anniversary
Palestinian resistance movements Hamas and Islamic Jihad have reaffirmed their adherence to resistance against Israel until Palestine is liberated.
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US prosecutors seek death penalty for suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staff
Lischinsky and Milgrim were leaving when the suspect fired 20 shots, killing them both, prosecutors allege. They were in a relationship and Lichinsky had bought an engagement ring, planning to propose to Milgrim on an upcoming trip to Israel,…
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Judge declares another mistrial on Harvey Weinstein New York rape charge
It marks the third time a New York jury has considered the case against the 74-year-old disgraced film mogul.
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