Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to impose stricter rules on the country’s long-standing policy of neutrality. The initiative was defeated by about 70.2% of voters in Sunday’s referendum, according to final results. No Swiss canton supported the proposal. Voter turnout was around 47%. The proposal, backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP) and… Continue reading Swiss Neutrality Referendum: Voters Reject Plan
President Donald Trump said Sunday that oil prices could fall sharply once the war with Iran ends. Speaking to reporters before leaving for the Presidents Cup in Chicago, Trump said he expected the conflict to end soon. He linked a potential drop in oil prices to the end of the fighting and Iran’s surrender. Trump… Continue reading Trump Says Oil Prices Will Drop After Iran War Ends
A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader has said the United States has no lasting role in West Asia and argued that Iran should help shape the region’s future security arrangements. Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a military adviser to Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, made the comments in remarks reported by Iranian state media. Safavi… Continue reading Iran West Asia Security: Safavi Rejects US Role
Heavy rain and storms have triggered India Nepal floods, landslides and dangerous river conditions, killing at least 19 people and leaving 10 workers missing, authorities said. The worst impact in India has been reported in Uttar Pradesh. State authorities said 15 people died and five others were injured during the past 48 hours. At least… Continue reading India Nepal Floods Kill 19 as Rivers Rise
Two Israeli reserve soldiers have been killed in Gaza after an Israeli military drone exploded at a military post, according to the Israel Defense Forces and an Israeli military source cited by AFP. The IDF said the drone crashed at the post but initially did not explode. The two soldiers then approached the aircraft, which… Continue reading Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gaza Drone Blast
The Trump Xi summit ended Friday with tea at the White House and a tour of the National Archives, highlighting the personal relationship between the two leaders while leaving several major US-China disputes unresolved. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up Xi’s three-day state visit with a series of symbolic events.… Continue reading Trump Xi Summit Ends With Few Major Breakthroughs
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a measure banning fixed-odds betting across the country. The order, signed on Friday, September 25, comes just over a week before Brazil’s first-round presidential election. The measure immediately stops the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting. It covers both sports betting and online games.… Continue reading Lula Online Betting Ban Takes Effect Ahead of Brazil Election
Morocco’s Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has won the largest number of seats in the country’s parliamentary election, taking 97 of the 395 seats in the House of Representatives, according to final results announced by the Interior Ministry on Friday. The result puts PAM at the centre of negotiations to form the next government. However,… Continue reading Morocco Parliamentary Election: PAM Wins 97 Seats
Angela Rayner has raised concerns about Labour’s proposed immigration changes, warning that longer waits for permanent settlement could unfairly affect migrants already living and working in the UK. The Housing Secretary questioned plans linked to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s earned settlement reforms. The proposals would increase the standard qualifying period for settlement from five years… Continue reading Angela Rayner Visa Warning Over UK Settlement Rules
Pope Leo XIV continued his visit to France on Saturday with a major outdoor Mass in central Paris. Nearly 600,000 worshippers were expected to gather at Place de la Concorde for the large religious service. The Mass was scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. local time. Many visitors arrived early to take part in the… Continue reading Pope Leo XIV Paris Visit Draws Massive Crowds for Mass
