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Israel renews attacks on Tehran as Iran vows to avenge supreme leader's death — 28 February 2026 (LINK)
— The United Arab Emirates said it has detected 165 ballistic missiles launched in its direction by Iran since yesterday, of which 152 were destroyed, and 13 fell into the sea.
Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz — 28 February 2026 (LINK)
$100 oil? Prolonged Hormuz closure could spark a 1970s-style energy shock — (LINK)
UN: Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East [as delivered] — 28 February 2026 (LINK)
— "About 20 cities across Iran — including Tehran, Isfahan, Qom, Shahriar, and Tabriz — have reportedly been attacked. According to Israeli sources, 89 people have been injured in Iran's subsequent strikes on Israel and there were also impacts in the occupied West Bank."
U.S. Ambassador to NATO denies Zelenskyy's claim of a war end deadline — 28 February 2026 (LINK)
Russia to accept US security guarantees for Ukraine, Presidential Office Chief Budanov Says — (LINK)
'Kennedy Center Honors' programme will be renamed 'Trump Kennedy Center Honors,' with program moving to a smaller venue 'where ticket demand will be even higher' — 28 February 2026 (LINK)
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Body of notorious cartel boss and former police boss "El Mencho" returned to family by Mexican authorities — 28 February 2026 (LINK)
Melania Trump to lead a UN security council meeting entitled Children, Technology, and Education in Conflict on 2 March. Why? — 28 February 2026 (LINK)
Measles outbreaks are costing the U.S. millions of dollars as vaccination rates decline — 1 March 2026 (LINK)
The US surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next — (LINK)
Thousands of costumes from Geneva's Grand Theatre opera house go on sale on 14 and 15 February — 14 February 2026 (LINK)
Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 — 11 February 2026 (LINK)
2 to 6 February 2026: >From Punta del Este to Geneva | First Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution (ISP-CWP P1): at the Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG). (LINK) 12 January 2026
Feb 11: US to host meeting of Western Hemisphere defence chiefs — (LINK) ground.news: 26 media reports — 23 January 2026 (LINK)
Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026: Montreux Jazz sets the tempo in the city: the grand watchmaking salon will open its doors at Palexpo in Geneva from April 14 to 20, featuring many new developments. Eleven brands will be making their debut, including Audemars Piguet, which will be making a grand return, while in the city centre, a new venue will host the Montreux Jazz Festival for the very first time — 5 February 2026 (LINK)
— More than 6,000 retailers, 1,600 international journalists, and some 1,500 guests from around the world are expected to attend this major watchmaking event. Watches and Wonders Geneva will open its ticket office on February 10 on its website. With a brand new 600-square-metre space in the heart of the city, Quai Général-Guisan, the Montreux Jazz Festival will enliven the evenings with a music programme from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., including DJ sets and live performances.
25 to 27 October: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha — 22 January 2026 (LINK)
11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027:: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 — 22 January 2026 (LINK)