Michelle Bachelet, running for UN chief, says a renewed commitment to global cooperation can save humanity — 15 March 2026 (LINK)
Zelensky accuses EU allies of seeking to 'blackmail' Kyiv into reopening pipeline transporting Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia — 15 March 2026 (LINK)
— Hungary depends on Russian energy and is blocking both fresh EU sanctions on Moscow and a vital €90bn ($103bn) loan for Kyiv until the pipeline is reopened.
Cuba: Protesters attack ruling party's office amid blackouts — 14 March 2026 (LINK)
Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near island — 14 March 2026 (LINK)
For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why — (LINK)
Explosion rocks Amsterdam Jewish school in what mayor says is 'targeted attack' against Jewish community — 14 March 2026 (LINK)
US judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, citing 'essentially zero evidence' — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
Trump administration invokes emergency powers to restart oil operations off California coast — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
— Restarts an oil pipeline that state officials have kept offline since 2015. The Energy Department: "Today, more than 60 percent of the oil refined in California comes from overseas, with a significant share traveling through the Strait of Hormuz — presenting serious national security threats."
The Atlantic: Why Trump didn't plan for the Strait of Hormuz: officials assumed that such a move would hurt Iran more than the United States — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
'Groundbreaking' UN agreement on justice for women to include those in prison for first time — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
TSA workers miss a full paycheck, while travelers keep paying airport security fees — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
US airports ask for donations for unpaid TSA staff amid partial government shutdown — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
Myanmar's military commissions unstated number of jets to boost air power as it recaptures a key town from rebels — (LINK) ground.news: 9 media reports — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency for 3 months over crime: it has spent roughly 10 of the last 14 months under an emergency. — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
France returns sacred talking drum looted in 1916 to Ivory Coast — (LINK) ground.news: 33 media reports — 13 March 2026 (LINK)
UN: Venezuela's repressive State apparatus 'intact' despite leadership change — 12 March 2026 (LINK)
CSW70 outlines official work plan for two-week session in New York 9-16 March — 4 March 2026 (LINK)
— On Wednesday, March 11th, the round table will focus on achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all older women, and on Thursday, March 12th, there will be a high-level meeting on violence against women and girls. The CSW70 discussion will continue on Friday, March 13th, where a platform will be provided for voluntary presentations by Member States on the review theme: women's full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. On the second week of CSW70, the sessions will start with an interactive expert panel on the priority theme: Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices.
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.
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)
25 to 27 October 2026: UNCTAD World Investment Forum 9: in Doha — 22 January 2026 (LINK)
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)