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Five EU countries aim to send migrants to return hubs for deportation centres built outside the European Union by 2027: Denmark, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and Greece (LINK) — 4 September 2026

— Ministers agreed on a common model for "return hubs" — facilities set to host asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected by the five countries and who cannot be returned to their countries of origin.

Trump threatens to stop trading with countries where U.S. has a trade deficit unless the Fed cuts rates (LINK) — 4 September 2026

UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size (LINK) — 4 September 2026

— The "Correct the Map" resolution, sponsored by Togo and backed by African Union (AU) members, passed with the support of 164 nations, including France and the UK. The US was the only nation to vote against it — while there were six abstentions.

US issues sanctions on Turkish bank that it calls a 'critical financial lifeline' for Iran (LINK) — 4 September 2026

Iran war is "small potatoes" for U.S., Trump says, defending vice president, who said Thursday it shouldn't be called a war, saying, "A lot of people don't call it a war. I call it a military conflict" (LINK) — 4 September 2026

Nepal: Two men pulled alive from Nepal hydropower plant tunnel nine days after floods: One rescued said he became trapped after helping others escape; body of a third man found at site (LINK) — 4 September 2026

— The number of people killed in Nepal has exceeded 1,290. The death toll in China is at least 31, according to state media outlet Xinhua. About 5,500 across both countries remain missing.

Germany's far-right AfD party is poised for power in Sunday's election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt: could make the AfD the first far-right party to lead a German state government since World War II (LINK) — 4 September 2026

Vote on best language learning app 2026 by 10 September for 23 September award: app profiles (LINK) — 18 August 2026

Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues organizes its 18th run of hope on 27 September to raise funds for the Geneva League Against Cancer (LINK) — 20 August 2026

— Participants may choose between a 5-kilometre run, a 10-kilometre run, or a 5-kilometre family walk along Geneva's Quai du Mont-Blanc and Quai Wilson.

Denmark targets August 21 for second Security Council UN chief poll (LINK) — 3 August 2026

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

Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 (LINK) — 11 February 2026

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 (LINK) — 22 January 2026

Special report: Switzerland's 'White Mountain College' introduces more educational innovations (LINK)

Special report: International artists cherish this 'fairytale' Swiss village (LINK)

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