More than 70% of Swiss voters rejected a proposal to restrict sanctions and cooperation with military alliances. The referendum followed a debate over neutrality sharpened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived at Zoo Atlanta on Sunday under a 10-year loan agreement with China. They will spend about a month in quarantine before visitors can see them.
Thousands of protesters delayed an Orange Order parade cleared to pass through Portadown’s Garvaghy Road for the first time in nearly three decades. Police reported no signs of violence or disorder as leaders disputed the decision and appealed for calm.
Police arrested several men on suspicion of explosives offences and evacuated homes near RAF Fairford, a British airbase used by U.S. forces for strikes on Iran. Authorities have not said whether the arrests are connected to the base.
At least 27 people were killed and 26 wounded in separate shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town late Saturday and early Sunday. Police had announced no arrests in either case.
Iran says it will wait for an official US response after President Donald Trump rejected its seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Oman is urging continued dialogue as Washington presses Tehran with sanctions.
Trump rejected Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume talks. Tehran says the plan requires U.S. action on its naval blockade, sanctions, frozen assets and a regional ceasefire.
The United States and China agreed to a channel for AI-related incidents and further work on military crisis communications. Trump said the United States would not slow its AI development or combine its efforts with China’s.