Swiss voters reject right-wing’s bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show

submitted by MicroWave to world584 points | 80 commentshttps://apnews.com/article/switzerland-referendum-population-10-million-03b42363567cfa9ff29c0995bb4ff711 Nearly 55% of voters in Switzerland on Sunday rejected an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country’s population at 10 million, early results showed. The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and … Continue reading

Swiss voters reject right-wing’s bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show

What’s in the Iran-US deal? 14-point memorandum reportedly covers Hormuz, sanctions, $300 billion rebuild

submitted by stumu415 to world144 points | 39 commentshttps://indianexpress.com/article/world/iran-us-deal-14-point-memorandum-hormuz-reopening-10739708/lite/ A permanent ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon US commitment not to interfere with Iran’s internal affairs Lifting of the US naval blockade within 30 days US withdrawal of forces from Iran Reopening the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days “under Iranian arrangements” The US and … Continue reading “What’s in the Iran-US deal? 14-point memorandum reportedly covers Hormuz, sanctions, $300 billion rebuild”

‘Accomplished nothing’: Critics trash Trump’s boasting about ‘great’ Iran deal

submitted by MicroWave to world247 points | 14 commentshttps://www.mediaite.com/media/news/accomplished-nothing-critics-trash-trumps-boasting-about-great-iran-deal/ Critics of Donald Trump took to social media to trash the president’s bragging about his “great deal” with Iran that no other president before him could have accomplished. Trump announced Sunday — right before his planned UFC fights on the White House lawn that coincided with … Continue reading “‘Accomplished nothing’: Critics trash Trump’s boasting about ‘great’ Iran deal”

Ukraine starts EU membership talks and faces years of reforms while fighting Russia

submitted by CorrectAlias to world186 points | 6 commentshttps://apnews.com/article/europe-membership-accession-ukraine-moldova-negotiations-c58f079d0c2c5b3cc32eaa1df7f3db2d Ukraine on Monday officially started European Union membership negotiations, launching a process that will require its government to commit to years of political reforms even as it fights a Russian invasion. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka took part in an intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg to … Continue reading “Ukraine starts EU membership talks and faces years of reforms while fighting Russia”