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Switzerland votes down proposal for population cap

The Swiss vote no to the proposal for a population cap of 10 million inhabitants. This is clear after today's referendum, reports Politico.

- Swiss voters have sent a strong signal of reliability, openness and continued reciprocity, says David McAllister, chairman of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, to the site.

55 percent voted against the proposal and 45 percent in favor. Voter turnout was 58 percent, according to Swissinfo.

The proposal came from the right-wing populist Swiss People's Party (SVP), which accuses immigrants of being behind several of the country's problems. Other government parties and business organizations have warned of labor shortages and a worsening relationship with the EU.

Middle East crisis  Israel-Hezbollah
Israel airstrikes Beirut in response to Hezbollah attacks

On Sunday morning, the Israeli military carried out airstrikes on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut. This is reported by AFP, citing a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The attacks were reportedly directed at Hezbollah and were in response to the terrorist group sending drones towards Israeli territory earlier in the day, writes AP. The last time Israel bombed Beirut, Iran attacked Israeli targets.

It is currently unclear whether any people have been injured or killed in the attacks.

Middle East crisis  Peace talks
Iran threatens to attack Israel: “Lebanon is our soul”

Iran’s Supreme Security Council threatens to strike back at Israel after the attack on Beirut, reports AFP. Donald Trump has criticized Israel for the attack and told all parties to calm down so as not to destroy the prospects for a peace agreement.

"Lebanon is our soul and violations of the Islamic Republic's red lines will not be tolerated," said the council's secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr according to Iran International.

The agreement negotiated between Iran and the US, which according to Trump would be signed today, is also believed to include Lebanon at the request of Iran, according to TT.

Russian invasion Celebration of the 250th anniversary of the US
Zelenskyj and Putin made a congratulatory call to Trump - lasted over an hour

Volodymyr Zelenskyj and Vladimir Putin have both spoken to Donald Trump on the phone on Sunday, several media reports. The reason is that Trump turns 80 today.

Zelenskyj's advisor Dmytro Lytvyn states that the conversation was "content-rich".

- It was about everything from birthday wishes to diplomacy, war and peace, says Lytvyn, who adds that the two men spoke for 30 minutes.

Putin and Trump also talked about the war in Ukraine. According to a Kremlin spokesman, the US president stressed the importance of achieving peace. A possible peace agreement with Iran was also discussed, according to AFP. Their conversation lasted for over an hour.

Twelve skydivers killed in plane crash in the US

All twelve people on board have died in a plane crash near the city of Butler in Missouri, USA. This is reported by several media outlets.

On board were eleven skydivers and a pilot, according to AP. The plane had just taken off from a small airport usually used by skydivers when it made a sharp left turn. The pilot may have tried to make an emergency landing on the highway when the plane crashed. This is reported by NBC and the New York Times.