Wednesday, September 16, 2026
A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Quitting smoking is much more expensive in Switzerland than abroad; roosters and cows spark controversy in a Swiss village; plus...
US-Iran agreement would be Illusion without IAEA role – Grossi
BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 22. A possible agreement between the US and Iran would be only an "illusion of an agreement"...
World News in Brief: Tackling the AI digital divide, deadly migration journeys, Lucy Hale named new WFP Goodwill Ambassador
The UN’s Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance is one of the key initiatives on AI. It brings together all 193 United...
Trump claims Iran wants Strait of Hormuz reopened amid economic pressure
US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is privately seeking to reopen the Strait of Hormuz due to mounting...
Domestic workers legally recognised in Indonesia after '22-year struggle'
The country is home to some 4.2 million domestic workers - of which almost 90% are women. Read More
Swiss meat substitute firm Planted sheds senior positions
Planted: Rapid growth is followed by staff cuts Keystone-SDA Swiss meat substitute manufacturer Planted has reduced its workforce in recent...
Magyar wants to put the Austro-Hungarian Empire back on the map – POLITICO
Magyar beat Orbán partly on a promise to reset Hungary’s relations with the EU, but he envisions doing so within...
Nature’s last strongholds: Why UNESCO sites are a lifeline for a planet in peril
From the mist-covered peaks of Global Geoparks to the vibrant underwater cathedrals of World Heritage coral reefs, these sanctuaries are...
