Swiss voters reject proposal to tighten neutrality rules
About 70% of Swiss voters rejected a stricter constitutional definition of neutrality on 27 September 2026, according to final results reported by The Guardian.
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France and Canada agree to deepen space and energy cooperation
Emmanuel Macron and Mark Carney agreed on closer cooperation in space infrastructure, energy security and other strategic sectors at their 20 September 2026 meeting in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.
Haiti transfers 18 suspects in Moïse assassination case to US
US officials said 18 suspects were flown from Haiti to face trial in Florida on 20 September 2026, in a new development in the investigation into President Jovenel Moïse’s 2021 assassination.
Police close Brighton sisters’ deaths investigation with no evidence of crime
Sussex Police said on 20 September that its investigation found no evidence of a crime or third-party involvement in the deaths of three sisters recovered from the sea in May.
Michelle Bachelet withdraws from UN secretary-general race
The former Chilean president announced her withdrawal on September 19, 2026, after weak support in informal Security Council polling.
Russian officials report two deaths and Moscow refinery damage after drone attack
Russian officials said a drone attack killed two people in the Moscow region and damaged the capital’s oil refinery on September 20, 2026.
Congo Ebola vaccine study targets 20,000 frontline workers
A study launched in Bunia on September 19, 2026, will assess Ervebo among frontline workers; protection against the Bundibugyo virus remains unproven.
188 writers urge Eritrea to provide proof of life for detained journalists
A letter signed by 188 writers on 18 September 2026 asks Eritrea for verified information on 12 writers and journalists missing since the 2001 media crackdown.