Germany has failed to win a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the first time, losing out to Austria and Portugal in a closely watched vote at the UN General Assembly. Germany Loses UN Security Council Seat Vote Germany secured 104 votes in the election, falling short
Switzerland and Austria have both expressed readiness to host peace negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis confirmed that, in exceptional circumstances such as a peace summit, Switzerland may set aside its obligations under an arrest warrant issued by the International








