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The Neue Zürcher Zeitung front page features a mix of international and domestic news. Top stories include Finland's issues with expensive F-35 fighter jet upgrades, which may also affect Switzerland. Domestically, a story reports on 45 million francs lost by Swiss family offices through…
Finland has received its first F-35 fighter jets, but they have fewer capabilities than promised by the US, leading to sharp criticism. Switzerland may face similar costly upgrades.
Swiss family offices have lost 45 million francs through algorithmic sports betting, with investors desperately seeking their money, and leads pointing to a "gambling king" and the Turkish betting mafia.
The Buddhist clergy in Sri Lanka, usually respected and influential, is facing pressure due to scandals involving monks smuggling drugs and arrests for pedophilia, harming its reputation.
The water level of Lake Zurich has reached a historic low, and an expert warns that even consistent rainfall might not adequately resolve the issue due to its specific characteristics.
A woman recounts her childhood sexual abuse by a sect leader, whom she confronts again fifty years later when he appears on a movie screen, after her claims were not believed.
Saudi Arabia blames the Houthi militia for an attack on Riyadh airport that resulted in twelve deaths and over 300 injuries, calling it a "war crime," and flight operations were temporarily suspended.
The US military attacked a ship shortly after it departed an Iranian port, amidst the ongoing Iran war, prompting an EU aviation authority to warn airlines.
A data analysis examines the latest US midterm polls to assess whether Donald Trump is becoming a "lame duck."
An exploration of the connections between former German BND chief August Hanning and Switzerland.
