AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVatican vs SSPX: The Vatican declared Switzerland-based Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) in schism after it consecrated four bishops without Pope Leo XIV’s approval, excommunicating the bishops involved and warning that formally adhering Catholics face the same penalty while invalidating confession and marriage sacraments. World Cup, Switzerland in focus: Switzerland advanced to the Round of 16 and now face Algeria in Vancouver, with a likely unchanged lineup led by Yann Sommer and midfield anchors Granit Xhaka and Remo Freuler. Middle East diplomacy with Swiss links: Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif is set to attend Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral, as US-Iran direct talks are expected to resume in Doha later in July, building on mediation discussions connected to the Lake Lucerne summit in Switzerland. Health research: A Swedish study links biopsy-proven MASLD to a higher long-term risk of chronic kidney disease, with risk rising alongside liver disease severity. Business & tech: Infineon completed its ams OSRAM sensor acquisition, expanding its automotive, industrial and medical sensing portfolio.
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