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A Swiss Guardsman is sworn in during the swearing-in ceremony for the new Swiss Guardsmen.Image: keystone April 30, 2026, 8:40 p.mApril 30, 2026, 8:41 p.m Because of the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday 2025, all guardsmen have been recalled from vacation, the command of the Pontifical Swiss Guard announced on Thursday in its […]

She was on a commercial flight bound for Rome.Image: keystone April 30, 2026, 8:17 p.mApril 30, 2026, 8:18 p.m A birth above the clouds: On a scheduled flight of the Italian airline Ita to Rome, a woman gave birth to a boy at an altitude of 10,000 meters. The woman, who was seven months pregnant, […]

The US CDC’s changed communication on the subject of vaccinations and autism has increased skepticism among the population. This is shown by a study by the University of Vienna, which was published in the journal “Science”. Vaccine skepticism was increased by the US health authority CDC.Image: AP LaPresse Although there is scientific consensus that vaccinations […]

Iranian national coach Amir Ghalenoei (center) and Iranian Football Association Vice President Mehdi Mohammad Nabi (left) hold photos of children who were allegedly killed in a US-Israeli attack in Iran.Image: keystone April 30, 2026, 7:58 p.mApril 30, 2026, 7:59 p.m According to media reports, the President of the Iranian Football Association, Mehdi Taj, was turned […]

analysis No, in journalism you shouldn’t use alarmism carelessly – even if bad reports (unfortunately) usually generate more attention. When it comes to the economic consequences of the Iran war, however, there are increasing signs that this may still be the case too little Alarmism reigns. April 30, 2026, 7:35 p.mApril 30, 2026, 7:35 p.m […]

Who is that next to Queen Camilla? Of course, columnist Carrie Bradshaw from “Sex and the City”! So the actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who thinks reading is just as important as the Queen.Image: keystone Travel stress with the royals. And we learn: Diamonds aren’t a King’s best friends. April 30, 2026, 7:20 p.mApril 30, 2026, […]

A Glencore-operated copper mine in Kitwe, Zambia.Image: imago stock&people Donald Trump’s government is threatening the Zambian government with withdrawing healthcare support if it does not grant the USA privileges on raw materials. April 30, 2026, 6:23 p.mApril 30, 2026, 6:23 p.m One of Donald Trump’s first official acts after returning to the White House in […]

Leopoard tank in Munich.Image: keystone analysis The USA has become unpredictable, Russia remains dangerous. April 30, 2026, 4:32 p.mApril 30, 2026, 4:50 p.m follow me The British Lord Ismay was the first NATO Secretary General. After its founding, he summarized the mission of the military defense alliance succinctly as follows: “It’s about keeping the Russians […]

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and US President Donald Trump.Image: keystone April 30, 2026, 4:29 p.mApril 30, 2026, 4:30 p.m US President Donald Trump follows up after a recent attack against Friedrich Merz: “The German Chancellor should spend more time ending the war between Russia and Ukraine,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. He accused […]

Freelance journalist Mariam Dagga, 33, who worked for the Associated Press and other media outlets during the Gaza war, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, on June 14, 2024.Image: keystone April 30, 2026, 3:34 p.mApril 30, 2026, 3:34 p.m Leading international media have written an open letter from the Israeli government demanding access to the […]