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Swiss voters have rejected a far-right Swiss People’s Party initiative to cap the country’s population at 10 million by 2050, a national broadcaster projection has shown. Roughly 55% voted against and 45% in favour. Opponents warned the measure would harm the economy, labour supply and ties with the EU; supporters cited pressure on housing and public services.
The International Labour Conference has adopted a binding convention to extend protections to millions of platform workers worldwide, addressing pay, safety, sick leave and social security. The agreement marks a turning point in recognizing gig workers and could reshape how digital platforms classify workers.
A coalition of over 60 groups has mobilised for a large protest as the G7 leaders gather. Geneva is bracing for a security-heavy weekend, with authorities deploying thousands of police and military personnel and closing border crossings ahead of the Evian-hosted talks.
Iran launched large-scale missile and drone strikes against Gulf Cooperation Council states and Jordan, claiming to respond to US-Israeli actions. The attacks caused civilian casualties, infrastructure damage, and heightened regional tensions. The UN debates Iran's legal right to self-defense and calls for de-escalation.
WTO ministers in Cameroon are close to agreeing on a four-year extension of the e-commerce moratorium, delaying digital tariffs. The talks also aim to reform the organization, but disagreements, especially from the US and Brazil, threaten progress. The extension is crucial for global digital trade stability.
Israel's parliament has approved a law making death by hanging the default sentence for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks in military courts. Critics say the law violates due process and international obligations, prompting international condemnation. The move fulfills a pledge by Prime Minister Netanyahu's far-right allies and marks a significant shift in Israeli military justice.
The IDMC and NRC have reported 82.2 million people were internally displaced at the end of 2025, a new record driven largely by conflict (32.3 million) and increasingly by climate disasters (29.9 million). Iran and DR Congo account for two‑fifths of conflict‑driven displacements, while Sudan remains the country with the most IDPs. Displacements linked to conflict have surged by 60% year over year.
The United States has said a memorandum of understanding with Iran could be signed imminently to extend a ceasefire for 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin talks on Iran's nuclear programme. Iran has disputed the immediate timing, saying a signing could occur "in the coming days" while final reviews continue.
Mediators have drawn up an agreed text that would extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and start a 60‑day process on Iran’s nuclear programme. Pakistani prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iran’s foreign minister have said a signing could happen in days; US officials say technical approvals remain and details are disputed.
G7 leaders gather in Evian to discuss Ukraine, Iran negotiations, energy routes, and global growth. Zelensky will join sessions; Trump attends sidelined meetings and dinner at Versailles. Macron aims to rebuild consensus and diversify energy access amid rising tensions with Russia and Middle East conflicts.
Protests ahead of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains intensify, with police deploying in Geneva and Evian. Demonstrators oppose the gathering as a symbol of wealth and inequality, while authorities warn of security measures amid potential unrest.