The Swiss government on Wednesday urged de-escalation between Israel and Lebanon, following weeks of stepped-up Israeli attacks, with the heaviest toll in death and displacement falling on the Lebanese people. In a statement, the Swiss government emphasized “that only dialogue, de-escalation and compliance with international humanitarian law can lead to peace in the Middle East.”...
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Switzerland warns its citizens against non-essential travel to Israel, Lebanon
ANKARA Switzerland urged its citizens on Monday to avoid non-essential travel to Israel and recommended leaving Lebanon as the security situation deteriorates in both countries. In posts on X, the Swiss Foreign Ministry issued travel warnings for the two countries, citing uncertain and potentially dangerous situations in both places. For Israel, the ministry said “the...
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Boomers brace for ‘Group of Death’, Opals set for tough road as 2024 Olympics basketball draw revealed
The Boomers may have collected their first-ever medal at the Olympics in Tokyo but even getting to the second round this year looks a tough challenge for Brian Goorjian. Why? Well, the Olympic basketball draw took place in Switzerland on Wednesday morning [AEDT] and the results were not favourable for Australia’s men’s team. Sure, the...