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Ukraine fears increased Russian aggression after US halt of weapons supply (LINK) 2 July 2025

— On Tuesday the White House said that it had cut off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine in order "to put America's interests first".


Federal judge strikes down Trump's order suspending asylum access at the southern border (LINK) 2 July 2025

— The proclamation to deny entry to asylum seekers at the southern border was issued by President Trump on his first day in office.


Fox News: Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' stalls in House amid conservative mutiny threats (LINK) 2 July 2025


'Lucrative' business deals help sustain Israel's campaign in Gaza, UN report says (LINK) — ground.news: 40 media reports (LINK) 1 July 2025

— The report, based on over 200 submissions, expands a June 2023 UN database, highlighting Gaza's destruction and corporate involvement in supporting Israeli actions: names over 60 companies across tech, arms, energy, and finance sectors, alleging their involvement in supporting Israel’s military and occupation activities. Scheduled for presentation to the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, NGOs call for sanctions, divestments, and re-evaluation of ties, likely increasing pressure on governments and companies.Scheduled for presentation to the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday, NGOs call for sanctions, divestments, and re-evaluation of ties, likely increasing pressure on governments and companies.


Trump says U.S. struck trade deal with Vietnam that imposes 20% tariff on its imports (LINK) 2 July 2025

— Vietnam, whose exports to the U.S. reportedly comprised 30% of its gross domestic product last year, is especially vulnerable to Trump's tariffs.


Fox News: Senate passes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' after marathon vote-a-rama (LINK) 1 July 2025

— Nearly every Republican in the upper chamber coalesced to advance Trump's $3.3 trillion megabill, save for Sens.Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Rand Paul, R-Ky, and Susan Collins, R-Maine. No Senate Democrat crossed the aisle to support the bill. Vice President JD Vance's tie-breaking vote was needed to push the bill across the finish line. The bill now heads to the House, where fiscal hawks in the House Freedom Caucus are frustrated with what they say are shallow spending cuts, and moderates are concerned over cuts to Medicaid. All have warned that they may not support the bill.

Guardian: What's in Trump's major tax bill? Extended cuts, deportations and more: GOP's sweeping legislation boosts wealthy, funds border wall and risks $3tn deficit before Trump's term ends (LINK) 1 July 2025


Trump hits back after Musk criticizes megabill as 'insane': suggests he could direct DOGE to probe subsidies awarded to the billionaire's companies (LINK) 1 July 2025

— Musk "may get more subsidy than any human being in history, by far, and without subsidies, Elon would probably have to close up shop and head back home to South Africa," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "No more Rocket launches, Satellites, or Electric Car Production, and our Country would save a FORTUNE. Perhaps we should have DOGE take a good, hard, look at this? BIG MONEY TO BE SAVED!!!"


Trump administration raises possibility of stripping New York Democrat Mayoral contender Mamdani of US citizenship (LINK) 1 July 2025

— Mamdani, 33, who was born in Uganda to ethnic Indian parents, became a US citizen in 2018 and has attracted widespread media attention — and controversy — over his vocal support for Palestinian rights. Andy Ogles, a rightwing Republican congressman for Tennessee, called for his citizenship to be revoked on the grounds that he may have concealed his support for "terrorism" during the naturalization process.


Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra suspended over leaked phone call with Cambodian leader while constitutional court considers a petition for her removal (LINK) 1 July 2025

— The deputy PM will serve as the country's acting leader. Paetongtarn, however, will remain in the cabinet as culture minister, a new appointment following a cabinet reshuffle that was endorsed hours before she was suspended. If she is eventually dismissed, Paetongtarn will be the second prime minister from the Pheu Thai party to be removed from premiership since August last year. At that time, her predecessor Srettha Thavisin was dismissed, also by the constitutional court, for appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who was once jailed. Paetongtarn's father is Thailand's deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra.


How will women's Euro 2025 teams and fans cope with sweltering heatwave in Switzerland? UEFA's hot weather protocol may come into effect during games, with players allowed water breaks if the wet bulb globe temperature exceeds 32C on the pitch (LINK) 1 July 2025

— Like most of Europe, temperatures in Switzerland are expected to be about 10C above average for the time of year. Temperatures could rise to highs of 35C, while there's also the threat of thunderstorms causing heavy downpours towards the end of the week. For the earlier kick-offs at 18:00 CET (17:00 BST), it is expected temperatures will be between 27 and 30C. But it's predicted to be cooler — between 24 and 27C — for the later 21:00 CET kick-offs. The tournament begins on 2 July as Iceland play Finland in Thun in the 17:00 BST game, with the temperature forecast to be 28C. However, it's expected to be 29C when hosts Switzerland face Norway in Basel later that evening. The heatwave is set to last until Monday, when temperatures are expected to drop by 10C to highs of 23C.


Switzerland to close inactive Geneva branch of US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation because it has neither a Swiss address nor a representative in the country (LINK) 3 July 2025

— An officially private effort with opaque funding, the GHF began operations on May 26 after Israel halted supplies into Gaza for more than two months. Its operations have been marred by chaotic scenes and near-daily reports of mass casualty incidents. The GHF is based in the US state of Delaware, with a subsidiary registered in Geneva.


Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking, found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution related to his ex-partner Casandra Ventura and another woman referred to as "Jane" (LINK) 2 July 2025


Ranked: 40 best countries in the world, according to U.S. News & World Report poll: top is Switzerland (LINK) 2 July 2025

— Survey respondents gave Switzerland high marks for business (#2), quality of life (#3), social purpose (#7) and cultural influence (#8).


Jusoor International for Media and Developement: putting education in the service of sustainable development, 3 July 17h, Club Suisse de la Presse + online (LINK)


WAIPA (World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies): launching Investment for Good decade, 10 July 2025 15:00, Swiss Press Club + online (LINK)


UNCTAD financing for development Sevilla 30 June-2 July 2025: draft outcome document from 17 June (LINK) 28 June 2025

How did Spain come to be the only nation holding firm on its aid spending? By refusing to slash funding to poorer nations, Spain became an outlier in the new world disorder. Next week it hosts a UN summit in Seville to prove it: 4th International Conference on Financing for Development 30 June-3 July (LINK)

4th International Conference on Financing for Development 30 June - 3 July 2025 — (LINK)


WTO 6th Trade and Environment Week 30 June-4 July 2025, Geneva (LINK)

— The 2025 edition will feature 14 Member-organized side events, networking receptions and a display of sustainable products courtesy of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR).

WTO Trade and Environment Side Events (LINK) 1 July 2025


Switzerland not Viet Nam to host UNCTAD16 in Geneva 20-23 October 2025: "not possible to finalize the agreement with Viet Nam within the timeframe required to hold the conference in October 2025" (LINK)

— Geneva is the city where the 1st UN Conference on Trade and Development was held in 1964.


Youth at the forefront: building green, circular and just futures: webinar 26 June 15:30 (LINK)


WTO: Trade and Environment Week 30 June-4 July (LINK)


United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection, held every 5 years: 7-11 July in Geneva (LINK)


World's top parliamentarians to meet in Geneva 29-31 July: Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, UN Geneva (LINK)

— Established in 2000 by the IPU, the World Conference of Speakers of Parliament brings together the highest level representatives of parliaments and the United Nations every five years.


Geneva to host new international talks on plastic pollution on August 5-14. (LINK)


Irène Zurkinden (1909–1987), rebel artist and friend of Meret Oppenheim, finally has her day in the Swiss spotlight at Basel's H. Geiger Kulturstiftung till 7 September (LINK, long article)

— The ambitious show, years in the making, attempts to reclaim Zurdinken's legacy from the margins of art history and position her as an artistic rebel, a daring woman who remained untethered to conventions, and whose outlook on the world around her was honest, unflinching, and dazzlingly inclusive. Last year, at Art Basel, New York's Meredith Rosen Gallery devoted its booth to Zurkinden, with Rosen calling her "truly… one of the greatest artists". That presentation followed the gallery's exhibition of her work in "The Paris Years" in the summer and fall of 2023, back in New York.


Swiss Pavilion during the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan ("Designing Future Society for Our Lives": April 13 to October 13, 2025) includes The Geneva Public Portal to Anticipation: "From Heidi to High-Tech". (LINK)

— A first-of-its-kind interactive exhibition, designed to immerse the public in future scenarios generated by AI using data from the GESDA Science Breakthrough Radar.



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