# NuseReal
Headlines internationalists can use
Israel and Lebanon agree Britain, Italy, Switzerland, Indonesia could send peacekeeping troops (LINK) — 12 August 2026
Russian economy rebounds in second quarter thanks to consumer demand despite Ukrainian strikes (LINK) — 12 August 2026
Over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held, UN estimates (LINK) — 11 August 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to hold the role, will leave the Trump administration at the end of the month to spend more time with her young family (LINK) — 12 August 2026
Karoline Leavitt busted using AI in exit statement — (LINK)
Swiss government to reject initiative "for a sustainable and forward-looking Swiss financial centre", without putting forward a counter-proposal (LINK) — 12 August 2026
Swiss bankruptcies rose sharply in first half of year partly due to economic factors and partly to a change in the law: corporate insolvencies rose by just under 55% to 7,496 cases in the first six months — the highest level since 1994 (LINK) — 12 August 2026
Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel (LINK) — 11 August 2026
Swiss government rejects proposed stricter definition of neutrality: rejects the initiative to be put to a nationwide vote on September 27 (LINK) — 11 August 2026
— The initiative, tabled by Pro Suisse and members of the right-wing Swiss People's Party, seeks to define Swiss neutrality as "perpetual and armed". It also requires that Switzerland not join any military or defence alliances, not take part in foreign wars, and not impose economic or diplomatic sanctions against a belligerent state, subject to its obligations towards the United Nations.
