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Iran says Lebanon is integral part of peace deal with US

Esmaeil Baghaei said diplomatic visits to regional countries are on the agenda for Tehran, before the signing of the agreement due on Friday in Geneva, Switzerland.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei speaks during an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.
Samer Sinijlawi is seen speaking at the annual Berl Katznelson Foundation conference in Tel Aviv, in 2026.

Geneva’s silence vs Tel Aviv’s applause: Israeli-Palestinian peace talks must go public - opinion

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder speaks to Jewish leaders in Geneva in May 2026.

Stop trying to educate antisemites, invest in Jewish children, WJC president tells leaders

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder speaking at the Wirkd Jewish Congress in Geneva.

German media chief declares 'I am a Zionist' at World Jewish Congress in Geneva


Switzerland cancels Geneva Conventions meeting on Palestinian territories, sources say

The country had invited 196 parties to the conventions to participate in Geneva but then told them the gathering had been canceled.

A Swiss flag is pictured during the sunrise on the Commercial and Financial District in Geneva, Switzerland, November 23, 2017

When Arabs kill Arabs, no one bats an eye: Pro-Israel influencer Luai Ahmed slams UNHRC

Ahmed also references other countries such as Sudan and Syria where there are ongoing humanitarian crises, accusing the UN body of only acknowledging such crises where Israel could be blamed.

Volker Turk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, addresses the UNHRC on his report on the human rights situation in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice at the UN in Geneva, Switzerland.

Jewish former Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler to receive human rights award

Cotler worked as a McGill University law professor and was recognized as an eminent scholar of constitutional law, international law, and human rights law.

 Former Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler.

Iran, European countries to continue talks over Tehran's nuclear program, report says

"The talks were serious, frank, and constructive. We discussed ideas involving certain details in the sanctions-lifting and nuclear fields that are needed for a deal."

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'Repressive and discriminatory': Int'l envoys urge Taliban to reverse policies excluding women

The session also reaffirmed the role of NGOs and humanitarian work in Afghanistan and the necessity of helping Afghans who are suffering in the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

 Hosna Salehi, whose family runs a charity called the House of Kindness, writes on a white board as she teaches children inside a classroom in Herat, Afghanistan, October 27, 2024.

Rare Roman gold coin featuring Marcus Brutus sells for €1.98 million at Geneva auction

There are only 17 known specimens of the aureus that Brutus struck in his own glory.

 Atelier de moulage. Marcus Junius Brutus.

Education first step to addressing antisemitism at UNHRC, Amb. Taylor says - exclusive

It’s part of a “growing effort to address this issue throughout the United Nations” in general and at the UNHRC in specific in a ‘more direct way.

 Deputy Minister, Alvin Botes delivers a National Statement at the Annual High Level Panel on Human Rights Mainstreaming under the theme “Thirty years of implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: challenges and opportunities”, at the UNHRC, Geneva.

Sudan ends consultations with US on Geneva peace talks without agreement

"I announce the end of the consultations without agreement on the participation of the Sudanese delegation in the Geneva negotiations," Mohamed Bashir Abdullah Abu Nammu said.

 Families flee RSF advances in Sudan's El Gezira state, on Sennar Road in the city of al-Dinder, Sennar state, Sudan, July 18, 2024.

In Switzerland, our darkest history is repeating itself  - Opinion

The besiegement of Swiss universities by pro-Palestinian groups has shocked Swiss citizens.

 Students take part in a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Lausanne, in Lausanne, Switzerland, May 6, 2024.

Israel must abide by int'l law despite Hamas cynicism - Opinion

According to international law, there are certain instances in which it is permissible to attack hospitals.

 AN IDF soldier walks through a tunnel underneath Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, in November.