# NuseReal

Switzerland halts new arms exports to US — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

Switzerland targeted in two US trade probes — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

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Switzerland to bolster defences against drones and cyber attacks — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

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US judge blocks Pentagon's restrictions on press after New York Times lawsuit: alleged changes gave DoD free rein to punish reporters and outlets over coverage it did not like — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

— Of 56 news outlets in the Pentagon Press Association, only one agreed to sign onto the new policy.

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White House releases AI legislation framework, highlighting protections for children and limiting liability for developers — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

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Bitcoin rallies to $71k as Bessent mulls lifting some Iran oil sanctions — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

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Alibaba workforce shrinks 34% in 2025 as Chinese tech giant doubles down on AI — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

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U.S. prosecutors charge Super Micro Computer employees, including co-founder, with smuggling Nvidia chips to China. Shares of Super Micro fell about 12% in extended trading — 19 March 2026 (LINK)

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US FBI director Kash Patel admits under oath FBI is buying location data on Americans — 18 March 2026 (LINK)

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US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse — 18 March 2026 (LINK)

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Norway's crown princess says she was 'deceived' by Jeffrey Epstein: Mette-Marit says she 'did not know he was a sex offender', despite Googling him three years after his prison sentence — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

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Book just became the first to get canceled for AI: allegations of AI-generated text have caused Hachette to scrap the US release of Mia Ballard's Shy Girl — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

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FP: Starlink has privatized geopolitics: from Ukraine to Iran, Elon Musk's service has become an arbiter of foreign policy — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

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Geneva's parliament has voted to ban the burkini in public swimming pools, ending months of heated debate — 20 March 2026 (LINK)

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US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America — 18 March 2026 (LINK)

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Sharks are ingesting drugs in the Bahamas: Bahamas' waters around Eleuthera Island — and sharks' bloodstreams — reveal the extent of human pollution — 18 March 2026 (LINK)

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CERN discovers new particle after upgrading Large Hadron Collider, the 80th identified so far by the world's most powerful particle smasher, — 17 March 2026 (LINK)

— The new particle has been named "Xi-cc-plus". Scientists hope the particle — which is similar to a proton but four times heavier — will reveal more about the strange behaviour of quantum mechanics.

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Alibaba launches AI platform for enterprises as agent craze sweeps China — 17 March 2026 (LINK)

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Jessica Foster: the viral OnlyFans AI fooling millions of MAGA fans — 17 March 2026 (LINK)

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Musk's Grok chatbot made sexual images of minors, teens allege in lawsuit — 16 March 2026 (LINK)

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CSW70 outlines official work plan for two-week session in New York 9-16 March — 4 March 2026 (LINK)

— On Wednesday, March 11th, the round table will focus on achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all older women, and on Thursday, March 12th, there will be a high-level meeting on violence against women and girls. The CSW70 discussion will continue on Friday, March 13th, where a platform will be provided for voluntary presentations by Member States on the review theme: women's full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. On the second week of CSW70, the sessions will start with an interactive expert panel on the priority theme: Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices.

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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.

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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 (LINKS)

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25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha — 22 January 2026 (LINK)

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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)

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