Snow-covered town of Davos, Switzerland at dusk, with illuminated buildings and snow-capped Alps in the background

Swiss referendum to decide on world’s first population cap

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A general view of the city center ahead of the of the Annual Meeting of the World Economy Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 17, 2026.

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Switzerland could become the first country in the world to put a legal cap on its population. In a referendum this weekend, voters will decide whether to limit the country’s population to 10 million people — which currently stands at 9.1 million. Also, today marks one year since an Air India flight bound for London crashed, killing all but one of the 260 people onboard, but a much-anticipated report from an investigation did not arrive on the anniversary, leaving victims’ families without answers. Also, Mexico opened the World Cup with a 2-0 win over South Africa, but for many fans in Mexico City, the celebrations have unfolded far from the stadium. Plus, a new treatment in Brazil could offer a path to recovery for millions of people with spinal cord injuries around the world.

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6:58
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4:24
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