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Al Jazeera: Vance departs for talks in Pakistan on Saturday, as Israel bombs Lebanon10 April 2026 (LINK)

— In advance of the talks, Israel continues to bombard Lebanon after killing at least 300 people and injuring 1,150 in nationwide strikes on Wednesday. World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on Israel to withdraw a forced evacuation order affecting two main hospitals in the Beirut area, as the Lebanese health system struggles to treat casualties of Israeli attacks.

— Netanyahu says instructions have been issued to start direct negotiations with Lebanon, while Israeli media reports the Israeli defence minister saying "the war will not be stopped".

Strait of Hormuz stays shut as Trump demands Iran stop tolls10 April 2026 (LINK)

— Trump said in a post: "Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz. That is not the agreement we have!"


Artemis II astronauts are set to return to Earth today at 8:06 ET. Here's what to expect10 April 2026 (LINK)

— The crew's Orion space capsule is scheduled to enter the atmosphere at 7:53 p.m. ET, just southeast of Hawaii. About 13 minutes later, it should splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. To make it there, the spacecraft will first have to punch through the Earth's atmosphere at about 25,000 miles per hour and experience temperatures upwards of 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.


Ukrainian drones increase Russian losses by 29% in March, Syrskyi says9 April 2026 (LINK)


American couple's Bahamas dinghy was ill-equipped for conditions night of wife's disappearance: friend10 April 2026 (LINK)

In a statement Friday, husband's lawyer said her client "appears completely heartbroken and deeply distressed," and the trauma of his wife's disappearance and detention as a suspect has left him in an "extremely fragile state." — (LINK)

— Brian Hooker was taken into custody Wednesday by the Royal Bahamas Police Force, days after he told them his wife, 55-year-old Lynette Hooker, fell into the water while in rough waters. Hooker has not been charged. His attorney says he "categorically and unequivocally denies any wrongdoing." Hooker was considered a suspect and arrested "for additional questioning based on some probable cause we have," Royal Bahamas Police Force Assistant Commissioner Advardo Dames told Reuters.


Fabienne Lupo, new President of Geneva Tourism Foundation: my priority is to strengthen its appeal as a leading business tourism destination, while further developing leisure tourism, which is still too often underestimated10 April 2026 (LINK)

— "Tensions in the Middle East are affecting certain tourist flows, and we are already feeling the impact, but they also present an opportunity: to reposition Geneva as a safe destination, capable of attracting new visitors and hosting more events."


US man arrested after wife reported overboard in Bahamas: search is ongoing9 April 2026 (LINK)


Hawaii doctor accused of trying to kill his wife during cliffside hike found guilty of attempted manslaughter8 April 2026 (LINK)


Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times8 April 2026 (LINK)


Matthew Perry ketamine supplier known as the "Ketamine Queen" sentenced to 15 years in prison8 April 2026 (LINK)


Morgan Stanley debuts Bitcoin ETF as price slump rattles holders: the first Wall Street bank to launch its own Bitcoin-tracking exchange-traded fund8 April 2026 (LINK)


First lady Melania Trump lauds the first conviction under the Take It Down Act against nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes, thanking federal prosecutors for "protecting Americans from cybercrimes in this new digital age"7 April 2026 (LINK)


Marcel Duchamp at MoMA, review: a mega-retrospective: this show is a great one: last major Duchamp retrospective held in the US in 1973: on view until August 228 April 2026 (LINK)


Gen Z (14-25) now the most frequent US moviegoers, study finds8 April 2026 (LINK)


Complete Guide To Geneva Watch Days 14-20 April: events, releases and what to expect31 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 time5 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 Doha22 January 2026 (LINK)


Road to the First International Conference of the Global Framework on Chemicals being held in Geneva on 16 to 20 November 202611 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 202622 January 2026 (LINK)



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