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Trump warns 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran fails to meet his deadline — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

Fox News: Trump warns Iran he may strike 'every power plant' as deadline to reopen Hormuz nears — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

— Vice President JD Vance has been in talks with Iran through Pakistan throughout the weekend. An Iranian official on Tuesday called on youths in the country to form human chains around power plants ahead of potential strikes. Iran has previously formed human-chain demonstrations, also known as human shields, around its nuclear sites during times of escalated tensions with Western nations.

Iran says IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi killed in US-Israeli strike — (LINK) ground.news: 27 media reports — 6 April 2026 (LINK)

Iran mediators make last-ditch push for 45-day ceasefire: President Trump's 10-day deadline to Iran was expected to expire Monday evening. But on Sunday, Trump extended his deadline by 20 hours and posted on Truth Social a new deadline of Tuesday at 8pm ET — 5 April 2026 (LINK)

Australia's most decorated soldier charged with war crimes relating to the killing of unarmed civilians while on deployment in Afghanistan — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

Artemis II crew head for home after travelling further from Earth than anyone before — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

NASA's Artemis II crew eclipses record for farthest human spaceflight previously set by the Apollo 13 mission in 1970: 400,00km — 6 April 2026 (LINK)

— At its farthest point, crew inside the Orion spacecraft will have traveled about 252,756 miles (406,752 km), before looping back.

Trump tells Artemis II crew he saved Nasa despite trying to slash agency's budget — 6 April 2026 (LINK)

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Figures show ICE arrested more than 800 people after tips from US airport security agency — 7 April 2026 (LINK)

UN80 Initiative enters 'delivery phase', as Member States review progress on key work areas: UN — 6 April 2026 (LINK)

— Top officials updated Member States Monday on selected proposals under the UN80 reform initiative, including an initial assessment of a possible merger between gender equality agency, UN Women, and the UN reproductive health agency, UNFPA, as well as updates on the technology and data tracks.

Complete Guide To Geneva Watch Days 14-20 April: events, releases and what to expect — 31 March 2026 (LINK)

Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026: Montreux Jazz sets the tempo in the city: the grand watchmaking salon will open its doors at Palexpo in Geneva from April 14 to 20, featuring many new developments. Eleven brands will be making their debut, including Audemars Piguet, which will be making a grand return, while in the city centre, a new venue will host the Montreux Jazz Festival for the very first time — 5 February 2026 (LINK)

— More than 6,000 retailers, 1,600 international journalists, and some 1,500 guests from around the world are expected to attend this major watchmaking event. Watches and Wonders Geneva will open its ticket office on February 10 on its website. With a brand new 600-square-metre space in the heart of the city, Quai Général-Guisan, the Montreux Jazz Festival will enliven the evenings with a music programme from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., including DJ sets and live performances.

25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha — 22 January 2026 (LINK)

Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 2026 — 11 February 2026 (LINKS)

11 to 15 July 2027: International AIDS Society announces Geneva as host city for IAS 2027:: Around 5,000 people from more than 130 countries are expected to attend. Registration for IAS 2027 will open in November 2026 — 22 January 2026 (LINK)

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