Protesters and police clashed outside the party’s conference as it confirmed its leadership.
Tag: global affairs
Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in its western desert
Archaeologists from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the significant find.
South African anti-apartheid pianist Abdullah Ibrahim dies at 91
Acclaimed South African pianist and composer Abdullah Ibrahim, known for his anti-apartheid anthem, has died
Xi Jinping holds talks with Myanmar’s president in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing during his state visit to China
U.S. Department of Homeland Security defends visa denial to traveling Somali referee
DHS officials defend blocking a Somali football referee from entering the country to officiate at the FIFA World Cup.
Voters in Switzerland reject right-wing initiative to enforce population cap
Early referendum returns show Swiss citizens decisively voting down the controversial population cap of 10 million.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggests tariff dividend checks require legislation
Bessent notes that distributing tariff revenues directly to working families faces legal and congressional obstacles.
Protesters set Tesla ablaze smash UN office’s windows in Geneva anti-G7 march
A march of 20,000 anti-G7 protesters in Geneva turns violent, targeting symbols of multilateralism and corporate wealth.
France, U.K. ‘ready to support’ peace deal: Macron
President Emmanuel Macron welcomes the peace agreement urging immediate and unconditional opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Swiss voters reject right-wing’s bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show
Voters in Switzerland deliver a decisive defeat to the Swiss People’s Party initiative to enforce a population cap.