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Turkish Court Orders Pre-Trial Detention of Former Minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya
An Istanbul court has ordered the pre-trial detention of prominent Turkish legislator and former Family Minister Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya, marking a dramatic
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Rare Riots Erupt in Zurich and Basel Causing Property Damage
Riots have erupted in the Swiss financial hub of Zurich as well as the city of Basel, resulting in widespread property damage, street clashes, and multiple
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Swiss Court Upholds 20-Year War Crimes Sentence for Former Liberian Commander
Switzerland’s highest judicial authority has upheld a 20-year prison sentence against former Liberian rebel commander Alieu Kosiah, finalizing a landmark a
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Global Greenhouse Gas Concentrations Reached Record Highs in 2025, WMO Reports
Global concentrations of the three primary greenhouse gases—carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide—surged to unprecedented levels in 2025, according to
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Swiss Court Convicts Ex-Belarusian Officer Over 1999 Dissident Disappearance
A Swiss federal criminal court on Thursday convicted a former Belarusian special forces officer of the 1999 abduction of a prominent political opponent, ma
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Weightlifting Federation Awards 2030 World Championships to Moscow in Diplomatic Shift
The International Weightlifting Federation has awarded Moscow the hosting rights for the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships, marking a significant mile
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Vietnam and EFTA Nations Sign Comprehensive Free Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement
Hanoi has officially concluded a comprehensive free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association, linking the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub
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WHO Reports Sharp Surge in Yemen Cholera Cases Amid Fragile Infrastructure
The World Health Organization has reported a sharp surge in cholera cases across Yemen over the past three weeks, raising international alarm over a potent
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WHO Reports Sharp Surge in Cholera Cases Across Conflict-Torn Yemen
The World Health Organization has reported a sharp and concerning surge in cholera cases across Yemen over the past three weeks, renewing international ala
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One Dead, Four Injured Following Operational Failure on Six Flags Roller Coaster
One person has died and four others sustained injuries following an incident on the Goliath roller coaster at the Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park, lo
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Swiss Footballer Granit Xhaka Receives Two-Year Probation for Fake Vaccination Certificate
Swiss professional footballer Granit Xhaka has been handed a two-year probation sentence after admitting to acquiring a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cer
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Swiss President Guy Parmelin Announces Resignation Effective December 31
Swiss President Guy Parmelin has announced his resignation from the Swiss Federal Council, effective December 31, triggering a scheduled parliamentary elec
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Turkish Court Orders Immediate Shutdown of Independent News Portal T24
A Turkish court has ordered the immediate shutdown of the prominent independent news portal T24, alongside the blocking of its digital and social media acc
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Turkish Court Orders Immediate Closure of Independent News Site T24 Over LGBTQ Content
A Turkish court has ordered the immediate closure of independent news website T24 alongside its associated social media accounts, following a formal compla
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Swiss Regulator Penalizes Julius Baer Over AML Failures and Risk Deficiencies
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has concluded its comprehensive enforcement investigation into the Julius Baer Group, uncovering s
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Swiss Voters Decisively Reject Strict Constitutional Neutrality Initiative in National Referendum
Swiss voters on Sunday decisively rejected a popular initiative that sought to enshrine a rigid, absolute definition of neutrality into the nation’s consti
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US and Iranian officials hold Qatar-mediated indirect talks in New York
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff held three hours of indirect, Qatar-mediated negotiations on the sidelines of
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Remco Evenepoel wins historic fourth consecutive time trial world championship
Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel cemented his status as one of the sport’s preeminent time-triallists on Wednesday, securing his fourth consecutive victory
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Russia Places Auchan and Nestlé Local Assets Under State Administration
The Russian government has placed the local assets of international consumer giants Auchan and Nestlé under temporary state administration, transferring op
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Freight Train Derailed Near Cléon, France Investigates Sabotage
A train derailed on the outskirts of Cléon in Seine‑Maritime on Thursday evening, and French authorities have opened a formal inquiry into whether the inci
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Swiss Alpine Bus Crash on A13 Kills Five Dutch Tourists, Injures 40
A heavy‑duty tourist bus plunged into a fatal crash between the Swiss villages of Zernez and Susch on Tuesday afternoon, killing five passengers and leavin
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Switzerland Publishes 200‑Page Dossier Detailing Mengele's War Crimes
Switzerland has released a 200‑page dossier on Nazi war criminal Josef Mengele, the physician who carried out the most infamous medical experiments at Ausc
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Explosion at Swiss Piotta Hydroelectric Plant Kills Two Workers, Causes Major Damage
An explosion ripped through the Piotta hydroelectric power station in the Swiss canton of Ticino on Saturday afternoon, killing two workers and leaving the
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US Envoy and Kushner Visit Kyiv First Time in 2½ Years, Push Peace Talks
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and former White House adviser Jared Kushner made their first visit to Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, in early June 2024, holdin