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First victims identified after deadly bar fire in Crans-Montana

Swiss authorities have begun identifying the first victims of the deadly fire that broke out during New Year’s celebrations in a crowded bar in the ski resort of Crans-Montana. The tragedy, which occurred overnight, claimed dozens of lives and left many others injured, prompting a large-scale emergency response and an ongoing investigation. Police......

Switzerland: Explosion kills and injures several at Crans-Montana ski resort

Several people were killed and injured in an explosion at a bar in Crans-Montana, a ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, authorities reported on Thursday. The blast occurred around 1:30 a.m. local time (00:30 GMT) at a popular bar named Le Constellation, while New Year celebrations were underway. The cause of the explosion remains unknown,......

London and Paris stock markets end 2025 in negative territory

The London and Paris stock exchanges closed the final trading session of 2025 slightly lower, amid reduced activity and shortened trading hours ahead of New Year’s Eve. London’s benchmark index ended the session almost unchanged, slipping by 0.09%, while the Paris market recorded a decline of 0.23%. Trading volumes remained low,......

Ten countries warn Gaza’s humanitarian situation remains “Catastrophic”

The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains “catastrophic,” the foreign ministers of ten countries said on Tuesday, urging Israeli authorities to ensure sustained access for humanitarian aid. In a joint statement, the top diplomats from Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United......

Morocco hits record avocado exports, earning $300 million in one year

Morocco exported a record 112,000 tons of avocados between September 2024 and August 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country’s agricultural export sector. Data from EastFruit highlights that this represents a “new all-time high,” with export revenues surpassing $300 million for the first time. Expanding global......

Swiss court allows islanders’ climate case against cement giant

A Swiss court has accepted a landmark lawsuit filed by residents of an Indonesian island against Holcim, the world’s largest cement producer, in what could become a defining case for corporate accountability in climate change. The Cantonal Court in Zug ruled that the complaint filed by four residents of Pari Island can proceed, marking......

Moroccan consortium secures $1.29 billion contract for Mohammed V airport expansion

Morocco’s leading construction firms, SGTM and TGCC, have been awarded a landmark MAD 12.87 billion ($1.29 billion) contract to construct the new terminal at Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport. The ambitious project, part of the kingdom’s long-term “Airports 2030” strategy, aims to enhance Casablanca’s role......

Global economic losses from natural disasters drop by one-third in 2025, Swiss Re reports

Global economic losses from natural disasters are projected to have declined by 33 percent in 2025, reaching $220 billion, according to Swiss Re, the Zurich-based reinsurer. Despite the devastating Los Angeles wildfires in January, which alone caused an estimated $40 billion in insured losses—the largest-ever wildfire loss event globally—the......

Switzerland reduces planned F-35 purchases amid rising costs

Switzerland has decided to scale back its planned acquisition of F-35 fighter jets after a sharp increase in procurement costs, the federal government announced, citing the need to remain within the budget approved by voters. Initially, Switzerland had planned to purchase 36 Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft. However, authorities now say they......

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