Criminal Records in the Federal Palace: Criminal Registers to be Made Public for Parliamentarians

Ranked News

📰 Switzerland

Criminal Records in the Federal Palace: Criminal Registers to be Made Public for Parliamentarians 14.07.2026

20 Minuten

National Councillor Sibel Arslan (Greens/BS) has submitted a motion demanding that all members of the National Council and the Council of States must disclose their criminal records. Arslan argues that the population has a legitimate interest in knowing whether elected representatives, who decide on the legal order, have themselves violated current law. She pointed out that citizens are often expected to provide such proof in everyday situations, which is why comparable transparency requirements should also apply to public officials. Arslan herself has no criminal record that she would need to disclose.

20 Minuten Full Article

📰 Top Stories

US strikes Iran, IRGC hits Kuwait airbase amid fresh explosions in Tehran

Hindustan Times

Franse parlement zet historische stap, stemt in met wet over hulp bij zelfdoding

NOS

A boat carrying migrants capsizes off Libya's coast, with at least 50 dead or missing

Yahoo

Trump promises 'really big news' in primetime speech on elections

Aljazeera

China surpasses U.S. in global favorability, poll finds

Axios

Trump says Iran has freed a detained US citizen

Le Monde

Kyiv under fire from Russian missiles after EU-Ukraine sign drone deal

Aljazeera

Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov Dismissed as Zelenskyy Continues Cabinet Reshuffle

RFE Radio Liberty

European companies unveil missile shield plan

China Daily

Amnesty warns of 'crimes against humanity' in El Salvador jails

Le Monde

đŸ‡ș🇾 United States

Fatal Houston ICE shooting: Feds say van may have had drugs inside

Yahoo

Trump says Iran has released US citizen detained since 2024

The Guardian

US approves $2.4 billion in military sales to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

The National

US court says Donald Trump's 'censorship' visa policy likely violates free speechA judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration immigration policy. This policy targeted

The Times of India

Canadian wildfire smoke chokes Toronto and turns sky orange, threatens US cities including New York

The Straits Times

Vance wanted military helicopter to fly his son to a golf lesson: report

The Independent

US military to start screening for testosterone deficiency, Hegseth says

BBC

Indicted tycoon says $12.9b offer did not spur US to drop charges

The Straits Times

Here's what it means if daylight saving time becomes permanent

USA Today

Deadly Texas floods spur satellite emergency alert bill

USA Today

🟠 Americas

Toronto’s skies turn yellow as dangerous smoke from over 100 wildfires engulfs city

The Independent

Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in a month, deepening anxiety and hardship

CNN

Venezuela government to launch formal talks with opposition members

BBC

Trump threatens strikes on Iran's power plants, bridges next week without a deal

China Daily

Businesses fear losses after US does not renew USMCA trade pact

CGTN

People globally view China's Xi more favourably than Donald Trump, Pew poll finds

France 24

Todd Blanche faces Senate grilling on Epstein files and Trump ties at confirmation hearing

The Independent

Donald Trump demande Ă  l’ICE de maintenir ses contrĂŽles routiers, suspendus aprĂšs la mort de deux personnes tuĂ©es par des agents

Le Monde

Argentina stun England 2-1 to reach 2026 World Cup final

Aljazeera

Trump to address defense technology summit amid depleted US weapon stocks

The Independent