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Sunday marks one month since the disaster, and comes as Crans-Montana, in muted fashion, hosts the final Swiss round of the 2025-2026 Alpine Ski World Cup.
Earlier on Friday, US President Trump said he believed Iran -- a close ally of Russia -- wanted to make a deal on its nuclear programme to avoid military action.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Oman and Qatar have all been in touch with leaders in Washington and Tehran to make the case that an escalation by either or both sides would cause massive destabilization throughout the region and affect energy markets, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private diplomatic discussions.
Trump cited what he said was Iran's decision to halt the executions of protesters -- after a crackdown in which rights groups say more than 6,000 people were killed and which triggered the latest round of threats between the long-time foes -- as evidence to show Tehran was ready to negotiate.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, will travel to Miami on Saturday for meetings with members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, two sources with knowledge of the visit told Reuters.
Trump's relatively cautious stance so far has sparked speculation he could target Iranian energy infrastructure and squeeze its oil exports, mimicking a strategy Washington used over Venezuela.
The UN has faced chronic liquidity problems for years because some member states do not pay their mandatory contributions in full, and others do not pay on time, forcing it into hiring freezes and cutbacks of its missions.
China launched the WTO dispute in March 2024, accusing Washington of unfair competition over its support to companies in the energy transition sector and to electric cars manufactured on US soil.
Yemen became the most visible battleground, but the rupture runs far deeper, reshaping alliances, military planning, and the future balance of power in the Gulf.
The arrest is the latest development in President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration in Minnesota, which has triggered massive protests across the state and nation
German gross domestic product rose 0.3% in the fourth quarter, advancing for the time since the start of 2025 and beating an initial estimate
The disclosures are being made under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a law passed after months of public pressure demanding greater transparency over Epstein’s crimes and the role of federal authorities.
US District Judge Margaret Garnett ruled Friday that prosecutors cannot pursue a murder charge that could have led to the death penalty if he were found guilty
An advance of the greenback against all major currencies trimmed its January slide. Long-term Treasuries underperformed
Aghabekian described India as a long-standing and trusted partner, stressing that its voice carries weight at a time when the prospects of a two-state solution are under strain.
Commercial satellite imagery analysed by researchers at the Institute of Science and International Security reveals that Iran has intensified efforts to harden its nuclear infrastructure.
NASA has announced a brief delay in the timeline of its Artemis II Moon mission, revising the launch schedule for the landmark flight.
As the event concluded, Trump reflected on his first encounter with the couple, recounting how a campaign-style video featuring them had caught his attention.
Seen as a relatively hawkish choice, Warsh will need to navigate a president who in his second term pilloried Fed officials for not easing policy as aggressively as he would like
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in recent months have left large parts of Kyiv without heating during one of the harshest winters in years.
The United States maintains tens of thousands of troops and major military facilities across the region, all operating under US Central Command, also known as Centcom.
Kevin Warsh is seen as a comparatively moderate figure, as one of the less radical choices and notably more cautious about deploying heavy monetary stimulus despite his preference for lower rates.
Mexico has emerged as a key oil supplier to Cuba, although media reports suggest those shipments may be slowing under pressure from Washington.
Authorities investigating the case confirmed that the woman, surnamed Dao, repeatedly stabbed her infant son with needles in what she believed was a traditional folk remedy.
The punishment was carried out in a public park in Banda Aceh, where dozens of people gathered to watch. The woman fainted during the punishment and was later taken to an ambulance.
New START was signed in 2010 by US President Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Vladimir Putin who served a single term as Russia's president
Washington says no strike order has been given, but troop movements and assets in the region point to rising military readiness.
Islamabad says it remains committed to EU trade ties even as exporters warn India’s tariff-free access could erode Pakistan’s textile competitiveness.
The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem oversaw the language and distribution of most of the cables about Gaza, including those from other embassies in the region.
Courts, recounts, audits and Republican officials have repeatedly found no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 US presidential election.
If US Congress can’t agree on funding, a partial shutdown would furlough some agencies while others keep running under prior budgets or essential-services rules.
The renewed hunt for long-debunked voter fraud claims is no longer about the past. It is about power, pressure and the future of US elections
Militarily weakened but far from powerless, Iran retains tools that could widen a conflict and rattle global markets if Washington escalates.
Carried by fruit bats and animals such as pigs, the virus can cause fever and brain inflammation
Last year, a low-cost generative AI model from China's DeepSeek, on par with US rivals, upended assumptions of American dominance in the fast-moving field
The suit was filed Thursday in Miami federal court by Trump, his sons Donald Jr. and Eric, and the Trump Organization, which manages the president’s real estate holdings
The licence issued by the US Treasury Department Thursday covers a variety of activities that could expedite the movement of Venezuelan crude, including exporting, selling, storing and refining that oil, as long as the work is performed by a US entity
The Republican President said the tariff would be imposed unless Canada immediately grants certification to business jets produced by US aircraft maker Gulfstream Aerospace.
Venezuela has the world's largest proven reserves of oil but output has fallen from over three million barrels per day in the early 2000s to around 1.2 million today.
"An additional ad valorem duty may be imposed on imports of goods that are products of a foreign country that directly or indirectly sells or otherwise provides any oil to Cuba," read in part the executive order released by the White House.
American Airlines announced plans to reinstate service, saying it was in contact with US officials and would schedule flights "pending government approval and security assessments."
The Trump administration, facing a public backlash over the shooting deaths of two Americans by federal agents in Minneapolis, also eased immigration operations in the northeastern state of Maine.
The new Fed chair will also have to contend with a president who has relentlessly criticized their predecessor and made no secret of his preference for much lower interest rates.
A group called the Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) has received approval to collect signatures in support of a referendum seeking to make the western province an independent country.
Starmer signed a series of cooperation agreements after meeting Premier Li Qiang, with Downing Street announcing Beijing had agreed to visa-free travel for British passport holders visiting China for under 30 days.
The WHO chief said it was "imperative that health facilities are protected and be able to deliver their critical health services in an unimpeded manner".
Greenland's government is working to alleviate the stress and anxiety of the population caused by US President Donald Trump's repeated threats to seize the Arctic territory.
Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene if Iran continued to kill protesters, but the countrywide demonstrations over economic privations and political repression have since abated.
Demand for the precious metals is also being spurred by worries about the weakening dollar, sparked by speculation that Trump is happy to see the world's reserve currency weaken despite the potential risk of pushing up US inflation.
Trump hailed cooperation with Hamas, considered a terrorist group by the United States, after Israeli forces brought back the remains from the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili.
