US envoys return to Moscow for Ukraine talks. A meeting is not yet a peace deal
Witkoff and Kushner met Putin as diplomatic efforts resumed, with major questions still open.
Politics 6 September 2026
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Russia begins three days of voting, with little room for opposition
The parliamentary election is the first since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and the Kremlin wants a message of support.
Politics 19 September 2026
Swiss researchers are putting wool blankets on a glacier. The idea has limits
A small trial tests whether local sheep wool can replace synthetic covers used to slow melting in selected areas.
World 8 September 2026
Zelenskyy offers elections if Russia agrees to a full 60-day ceasefire
Ukraine’s president sets a condition after Trump calls for a new leader.
Politics 12 October 2026
Germany’s Unity Day brings a warning: democracy needs more than a celebration
In Bremen, President Steinmeier challenged extremism while other leaders put fairness and everyday opportunity at the centre of unity.
Politics 5 October 2026
Trump threatens Iran at the UN while predicting a deal after the midterms
His September 22 speech combined a warning of further force with a forecast of negotiations, leaving the outcome uncertain.
Politics 23 September 2026
Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules, keeping room for sanctions and cooperation
The September 27 vote was about how neutrality works, with 70.1% rejecting the proposed change.
Politics 28 September 2026