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The Swiss government has suspended payments for the Patriot air defence system and has not ruled out terminating the contract. This is due to uncertainty regarding the delivery schedule.
The parties are preparing for a new phase of hostilities, whilst the world’s attention is shifting to events in the Middle East. Negotiations to end the war have so far proved fruitless.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran has the resolve needed to bring the war with Israel and the US to an end. At the same time, Iran is insisting on guarantees that such aggression will not be repeated.
It is not yet known who is responsible for the kidnapping, but media sources say she had been warned of a possible abduction by the Iranian proxy group Kata’ib Hezbollah.
The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has urged US partners not to pressure Ukraine into making concessions on Donbas – citing the tragedy in Bucha as her reason.
Europe will be represented by 16 national teams in the final stage of the 2026 World Cup. Twelve group winners have qualified directly for the tournament, whilst a further four teams have secured their places via play-offs.
Law enforcement officers have uncovered a cross-regional scheme involving the misappropriation of drones supplied to the military as part of the ‘Drone Army’ project. Those implicated include a member of the military and several civilians.
The man was arrested whilst attempting to leave explosives near the building of the regional recruitment centre.
A video has emerged online showing a strike by US forces on a target in Iran, accompanied by a massive explosion and thick smoke rising above the city.
US Vice-President J.D. Vance received the strongest backing from delegates at the Conservative Political Action Conference as a potential Republican candidate for the 2028 presidential election. These were the results of a symbolic vote announced on 28 March.
US President Donald Trump has told his advisers that he is prepared to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains partially blocked. The White House believes that attempting to force a reopening could prolong the conflict.
Over the past 24 hours, there have been 140 combat engagements on the front line. The highest level of activity by Russian forces has been recorded in the Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka sectors.
