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April 24, 2026, 9:25 p.mApril 24, 2026, 9:25 p.m In the struggle to end the Iran war, US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are traveling to Pakistan for negotiations with representatives of Tehran, according to US information. Both will fly out on Saturday morning (Washington time), as US […]

April 24, 2026, 9:01 p.mApril 24, 2026, 9:01 p.m In the USA, convicted criminals should in future be allowed to be executed by shooting at the federal level according to the wishes of the Ministry of Justice. In a corresponding government report, Justice Minister Todd Blanche argues that other execution options should also be considered […]

April 24, 2026, 7:10 p.mApril 24, 2026, 7:10 p.m The USA and the EU want to work together in their efforts to achieve a more independent supply of rare earths and other important minerals. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic signed a memorandum of understanding in Washington on a […]

Must stand trial on allegations of sexual violence.Image: www.imago-images.de Russell Brand will soon have to appear in court on serious charges. Now he emphasizes that he often behaved incorrectly, but did not break the law. April 24, 2026, 6:29 p.mApril 24, 2026, 6:29 p.m An article by Actor Russell Brand, accused of sexual violence allegations, […]

When it comes to taxes and social security contributions, Switzerland does well compared to other countries.Image: Shutterstock Around 23 percent of wage costs in Switzerland go to the state and social security. As a current OECD study shows, this is low in international comparison – especially for families. April 24, 2026, 6:25 p.mApril 24, 2026, […]

The US President announces an extension of the ceasefire – and thus sends signals towards Tehran. However, hardly anyone believes in real peace. April 24, 2026, 5:28 p.mApril 24, 2026, 5:28 p.m Laura Hülsemann, Beirut / ch media Donald Trump wants to end the war with Iran – peace in Lebanon is likely to be […]

The investigation into Jerome Powell has been closed.Image: keystone US District Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced on X that the investigation against Jerome Powell would be closed. That could pave the way for Kevin Warsh to succeed him. April 24, 2026, 5:03 p.mApril 24, 2026, 5:18 p.m Powell’s term only lasts until May. But he has […]

The advance detachment is already there: four Swiss diplomats are preparing to reopen the embassy in Tehran. But there is a change at the top of the embassy. April 24, 2026, 3:58 p.mApril 24, 2026, 3:58 p.m Stefan Bühler / ch media “As of this week, a small team from the Swiss Embassy has been […]

April 24, 2026, 3:55 p.mApril 24, 2026, 3:55 p.m US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has described European discussions about a naval deployment to secure the Strait of Hormuz as “stupid”. “These are not yet serious efforts,” he said at a press conference about last week’s talks. Hegseth complained that the Europeans had talked about “perhaps […]

April 24, 2026, 3:36 p.mApril 24, 2026, 3:36 p.m Significantly fewer asylum seekers received protection status in the EU last year. Around 361,325 people received a positive decision in 2025 – a decrease of almost a fifth compared to the previous year (437,735). This emerges from data from the EU statistics office Eurostat. Germany, with […]