US-Iran Peace Pivot (Switzerland in the spotlight): Trump and Iran’s president signed an interim memorandum to end the Middle East war, with Iran agreeing to “downblend” highly enriched uranium and the US waiving sanctions—opening the Strait of Hormuz toll-free for two months and starting a 60-day nuclear negotiation clock. Swiss Diplomacy & Logistics: Switzerland says US and Iran delegations will meet in Geneva for initial implementation talks after the signing was moved up at Versailles, while Iran says there will be no ceremony in Switzerland beyond the planned negotiations. Zurich Tech & Mobility: WeRide and Uber plan commercial robotaxi services in the Greater Zurich area, pending approvals, with progressive scaling alongside Swiss regulators. AI in Swiss Finance: Prem AI (Lugano) is raising $100M to let hedge funds and law firms run private, self-hosted AI; Linvo (Zurich) is also hiring AI advisor roles as wealth management shifts from tool to discipline. World Cup (Swiss focus): Switzerland face Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group B after both opened with 1-1 draws; coach Murat Yakin says the squad can handle pressure. Swiss Economy Watch: Switzerland braces for below-average growth in 2026, while the Swiss National Bank keeps its key rate at zero. Health Research (Zurich): University of Zurich researchers report epigenetic drug approaches that improve blood vessel health in obesity and diabetes by targeting signals in perivascular fat.