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Die wertvolle Bibel von Moutier-Grandval befindet sich seit fast 200 Jahren in Grossbritannien. Jetzt fordert ein Politiker ihre Rückgabe in die Schweiz – die zuständige Stadtregierung will davon nichts wissen.

She was married to Ghana's longest-serving leader Jerry John Rawlings and known for her women's rights work.

Der Bündner Circus Maramber hat überraschend seine Tournee abgebrochen. Zelt, Wohnwagen, Lastwagen und das Zirkusbuffet werden nun auf Ricardo feilgeboten. Und Velolegende Beat Breu ist seinen Job als Gastgeber im Zirkusbistro los.

Mit Stan Wawrinka scheidet an den Swiss Indoors in Basel der letzte Schweizer aus. Der 40-jährige Waadtländer unterliegt im Achtelfinal der Weltnummer 11 Casper Ruud 4:6, 6:7 (5:7).

Zwanzig Jahre musste er warten, jetzt darf sich Monacos Fürst Albert endlich im aktualisierten Profil präsentieren: Neue Euro-Münzen mit seinem Konterfei kommen in Umlauf, jetzt mit etwas weniger Haar.

TASR: Deáki (Diakovce) megkezdte a Vágsellyére vezető kerékpárút építésének előkészítését. A közbeszerzési közlönyben megjelent adatok szerint a költségek 799.109,14 euróra rúgnak, áfával, a kivitelezőnek 150 munkanap alatt kell végeznie az építéssel.

MTI: Gyengült a forint csütörtökön (10. 23.) kora estére a bankközi devizapiacon. Az euró árfolyama a reggel hét órakor jegyzett 389,63 forintról 390,27 forintra emelkedett 18 órakor. A svájci frank jegyzése a reggeli 421,40 forintról 422,50 forintra nőtt, míg a dollár 335,96 forintról 336,04 forintra drágult.

Der berüchtigte Drogenboss Ramo R. wurde gefasst. In Spanien klickten für den «Balkan-Paten» die Handschellen. Mehr als eine Tonne illegale Drogen konnten ihm bei seiner Verhaftung zugeordnet werden.

In Ostfrankreich wurde ein 13-Jähriger angeklagt. Er filmte die Vergewaltigung eines 9-jährigen Buben. Dabei soll er einen 8-jährigen Buben gezwungen haben, das andere Kind zu vergewaltigen.

Das auf 2200 Meter über Meer liegende Höhenlager der Formel 1 in der Millionenstadt Mexico City wird am Freitag in den ersten 60 Minuten zum Nachwuchs-Trainingslager. Denn neun Teams setzen beim Start zum 20. GP die Stars der Zukunft ein.

Zwei russische Kampfjets haben am Donnerstag den litauischen Luftraum für wenige Sekunden verletzt. Die Nato reagierte und liess zwei Eurofighter aufsteigen.

C'est une étape importante qui réécrit les règles du pouvoir et ouvre un nouveau chapitre de l'histoire politique. Et cela se produit dans l'un des pays les plus jeunes du monde.

2025. 10. 23.

Peter Kotlár, a kormány COVID-19 járványkezelés felülvizsgálatáért felelős kormánymegbízott csütörtökön (10. 23.) megerősítette, hogy kiáll a COVID-19 elleni vakcinákkal kapcsolatos kijelentései mellett. Megkérdőjelezte a tudományos akadémia elemzését, amelynek eredménye még mindig ellentétes az Ő álláspontjával.

On 10 October 2025, thousands of Palestinian families are moving along the coastal road back to northern Gaza, amid the extreme devastation of infrastructure. Credit: UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel

By Oritro Karim
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 23 2025 (IPS)

Since the declaration of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on October 10, families in the Gaza Strip have begun returning to previously inaccessible areas, as humanitarian organizations work to scale up aid operations to meet growing needs on the ground even amid security risks, including unexploded ordnance.

Displacement shelters across the enclave continue to bear the brunt of the crisis, with most severely overcrowded and resources stretched to their limits after two years of conflict. Displacement has surged since the implementation of the ceasefire, with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) recording roughly 13,800 displacements toward Gaza City and north Gaza, and approximately 4,100 movements toward the eastern region of the enclave.

As the winter season threatens to exacerbate already harsh living conditions, the United Nations (UN) and its partners are working to expand winterization support through the distribution of makeshift tents, warm clothing, hygiene kits, blankets, and other essential bedding materials. A spokesperson for OCHA stated that winterization support is currently limited by the number of humanitarian deliveries that have been authorized by Israeli authorities, with only a select few UN agencies and partner organizations receiving clearance.

“We need thousands of trucks getting in every day, we need all the crossings open, and we need the bureaucratic obstacles lifted,” said Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. “Aid must never be a bargaining chip, we shouldn’t have to ask for access, we shouldn’t have to make deals to make aid go through.”

As of October 19, the UN and its partners have collected over 10,638 metric tons of essential humanitarian supplies from the Kerem Shalom and Kissufim crossings through the UN2720 mechanism. Between October 17 and 19, humanitarian groups have offloaded over 6,455 pallets of aid—two-thirds of which being food and a fifth being water, sanitation, and hygiene supplies.

Concurrently, UN partners working on a food security assessment in the enclave reported that food parcels have been distributed across more than two dozen locations in Deir al Balah and Khan Younis, reaching over 15,000 families. The parcels include essential items that Gazans have been deprived of for months—such as rice, lentils, beans, tomato paste, and sunflower oil.

Humanitarian groups have also prepared and distributed more than 944,000 meals through 178 community kitchens, marking an increase of over 286,000 daily meals compared to three weeks ago. The UN and its partners are now working to expand distribution points to improve accessibility and ensure that families can access food closer to their homes.

On October 20, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that it had transported four pallets of essential medical supplies from its southern warehouse to health facilities across the enclave, including medications for diabetes, chronic illnesses, infections, malnutrition, and pain management. Another UN partner agency also delivered reproductive health kits to patients in southern Gaza, assisting more than 8,300 people. Additionally, 1,500 postpartum kits were distributed to Al Awda Nuseirat Hospital to support maternal health services for the next three months.

That same day, Australian philanthropic organization Minderoo Foundation announced its pledge of AUD 10 million to humanitarian efforts in Gaza. Minderoo’s founder, Dr. Andrew Forrest, said that this pledge would have an “urgent focus on care environments for Palestinian children and the huge psycho-social needs caused by the war.”

“This is more than a donation: it’s a vote of confidence in the lifesaving work of the United Nations and our partners, and in humanity’s ability to act when it matters most,” said Fletcher. “Dr. Forrest and the Minderoo Foundation are helping us scale up in response to the ceasefire. We will match their commitment with every ounce of effort to get food, water, medicine, shelter and dignity to families in Gaza.”

Maternal and newborn health has suffered dramatically without essential food and health supplies, with 11,500 pregnant women facing catastrophic starvation conditions. Addressing this in the immediate sense, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has brought in aid through the Kerem Shalom crossing and distributed medical supplies, including incubators and fetal monitoring machines. UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Andrew Saberton told reporters on October 22 that much more assistance was waiting at the borders, such as supplies for safe births and hygiene items, and this would require all border crossings to be opened and for all impediments to be removed to bring aid into the north and south of Gaza.

“Looking ahead to recovery, we need to restore Gaza’s healthcare and protection services for women and girls. This means rebuilding maternity wards for the 130 births that happen every day,” said Saberton.

Despite ongoing humanitarian efforts, the security situation in Gaza remains highly volatile, with experts underscoring continued hostilities and vast amounts of explosives on the ground that pose daily threats to thousands of Palestinians. On October 21, Luke David Irving, Chief of the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, told reporters that the agency has identified more than 560 explosive remnants of war in areas now accessible to civilians, emphasizing that “the full extent of contamination in Gaza will not be known until a comprehensive survey can take place.”

As of October 21, UNMAS has recorded approximately 328 fatalities as a direct result of contact with explosive ordnance, noting that the true number is projected to be much higher. According to Irving, these risks are projected to exacerbate as recovery and reconstruction efforts begin, with increased movement setting off ordnance hidden in rubble.

It is estimated that 50 to 60 million tons of debris may have been contaminated with explosive ordnance over the past two years. Irving stated that UNMAS has reached over 460,000 people with risk-education services, including communities in displacement shelters and health facilities, and has produced over 400,000 informational materials, including flyers and stickers. Irving also stressed the need for increased funding for clearance efforts, estimating that over 14 million to 15 million USD will be needed to continue operations for the next six months.

IPS UN Bureau Report

 

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Die Krise in der Autoindustrie trifft einen weiteren Schweizer Zulieferer hart. Die SFS Group schliesst ihr Werk in Flawil SG, 110 Jobs sind betroffen. Zuvor haben schon Firmen wie Mubea und Brusa Hypower einen massiven Stellenabbau angekündigt.

Lara Gut-Behrami startet zum letzten Mal beim Riesenslalom in Sölden. Die 34-jährige Tessinerin zählt zu den Favoritinnen und reflektiert über ihre Karriere. Mit neuem Kopfsponsor und Zukunftsplänen blickt sie auf das Rennen.

Michelle Hunziker scheint einen neuen Personal Trainer zu haben. Und die beiden verstehen sich sogar so gut, dass sie sich beim Training extrem nahe kommen – inklusive Schlabberzunge im Gesicht. Das Ganze ist aber herziger, als es klingt.

A Kéferi, un quartier situé dans le premier arrondissement de Kandi, un homme s'est suicidé ce mercredi 22 octobre 2025, après le départ de son épouse.

Drame à Kéferi, un quartier du premier arrondissement de Kandi. Un homme s'est donné la mort après le départ de son épouse. Selon nos sources, une violente dispute a éclaté dans le couple lundi 20 octobre 2025. Au lendemain de cette violence verbale, la femme a décidé de quitter le ménage. Ne pouvant supporter cette séparation, l'époux ingurgite une substance nocive pour mettre fin à ses jours.
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Some countries like France wanted the cash to primarily benefit EU industry