Bern — Severe heat and drought in Switzerland are putting dairy farmers and cheese makers under heavy strain, as cows are producing less milk and shortages of grass and fodder are affecting output. Local reports say some farmers have been forced to buy extra feed, pushing production costs higher.Christa Bruegger, a spokesperson for the Swiss…
Washington/Mecca — Former U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed the new defense pact concluded in Mecca and publicly praised the leadership of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey for their role in the agreement. Trump described the pact as a positive step toward strengthening unity and security in the Middle East.In his statement, Trump said the Mecca…
MOSCOW/KYIV — Russia said on Sunday that Ukraine carried out a massive overnight drone attack, targeting Moscow and other regions with more than 600 drones, killing and injuring several people. Russia responded with ballistic missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the city’s air defense systems destroyed 201 drones over the…
CAIRO — Hamas has called on the Board of Peace and mediating countries to compel Israel to fulfill all its obligations under the first phase of the Gaza peace plan, halt ceasefire violations, and approve the roadmap for the plan’s second phase.The demand came after a meeting lasting more than two hours in Cairo between…
Tehran/Muscat: Iran and Oman have agreed on a joint map for a secure shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, a move described as significant progress in bilateral maritime cooperation. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said technical talks continue, but full restoration of peace and security in the strait depends on an end to…
Tehran — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reiterated Tehran’s firm commitment to expand and deepen relations with India across multiple sectors. Pezeshkian said Iran is prepared to take more effective measures, based on mutual trust and respect, to advance the shared interests of both nations.Speaking amid growing regional diplomatic and economic engagement, the president highlighted…
Tehran — A senior official of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that more than 85 percent of the country’s production capacity for air-defence systems remained intact despite recent hostilities with the United States and Israel. The official, speaking in a documentary aired by state-affiliated Fars news agency, said missile and air-defence manufacturing…
Islamabad — Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has decided to cancel the visas of 284 foreign nationals allegedly involved in online fraud and issued 15-day one-time exit permits, officials said. Authorities said the move follows identification and investigation of individuals suspected of participating in criminal online activities, aimed at protecting national security and economic interests.According to an…
Germany has sharply increased the number of Syrians losing refugee or other protection status, officials say. Around 973,000 Syrians were living in Germany at the end of 2023. Authorities have cited changes in assessments of conditions in parts of Syria and stricter application of legal criteria when deciding whether to extend or renew protection.The move…
A CNBC/Generation Lab survey of 1,088 U.S. young adults aged 18–34 reveals deep distrust of tech leaders shaping artificial intelligence; 45% say AI will negatively affect their career prospects, while just 10% view AI as beneficial.When asked whether they trust tech leaders to act responsibly on AI, a majority of respondents answered no. Palantir CEO…
