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The Swiss man, who lives in Panama, was caught in an attack disguised as a police checkpoint. (symbol image)Image: keystone Police report April 17, 2026, 4:40 p.mApril 17, 2026, 4:40 p.m A Swiss man living in Panama has become the victim of a homicide. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (EDA) confirmed the incident to […]

The news about the opening of the Strait of Hormuz caused the stock indices in Switzerland and other important stock exchanges to rise significantly on Friday afternoon. At the same time, the price of oil has fallen significantly. April 17, 2026, 3:46 p.mApril 17, 2026, 3:46 p.m Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had previously said […]

Dispute with the Pope or the Jesus comparison – US President Donald Trump is now also drawing criticism from religious circles. He also goes too far for Swiss Catholics. April 17, 2026, 3:38 p.mApril 17, 2026, 3:38 p.m US President Donald Trump has now even taken on the Pope. On the call for an end […]

April 17, 2026, 3:05 p.mApril 17, 2026, 3:22 p.m Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz to all merchant ships. The opening should apply throughout the duration of the ceasefire. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said this on Friday on X. He spoke of a “complete opening” of the important shipping route for the remaining period of […]

People displaced by war are returning to their villages in southern Lebanon.Image: AP April 17, 2026, 2:16 p.mApril 17, 2026, 2:16 p.m After weeks of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two warring parties on Truth Social on Thursday evening. What we know in […]

April 17, 2026, 1:19 p.mApril 17, 2026, 1:19 p.m Great Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer has once again found himself in serious trouble because of the appointment of Epstein’s friend Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the USA. Just weeks before key regional and local elections in the UK, leading politicians have called for his resignation. […]

If there is a lot of demand, paying millions can help you get through more quickly.Image: AP April 17, 2026, 12:28 p.mApril 17, 2026, 12:28 p.m The Iran war and its influence on trade routes are currently causing increasing numbers of people at the Panama Canal. Many Asian countries that normally source their crude oil, […]

April 17, 2026, 10:57 amApril 17, 2026, 10:57 am The right-wing populist AfD is now the strongest force in Germany for the first time in the ZDF “Politbarometer”. If the Bundestag – the German parliament – were to be elected next Sunday, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU and CSU) would only get 25 percent (minus […]

April 17, 2026, 10:47 amApril 17, 2026, 10:47 am Spectacular bank robbery in southern Italy: An armed gang violently broke into a bank branch in the center of Naples on Thursday afternoon and, according to the Italian police, looted dozens of safe deposit boxes. The robbery took place at a branch of Credit Agricole Bank.Image: […]