threatens

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Switzerland’s economy continued to grow in the first quarter of 2026, but the war in Iran threatens to derail the country’s recovery in the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Grossi said "military activity that threatens nuclear safety is unacceptable", according to a statement shared by the International Atomic Energy Agency on X, and called for "maximum military restraint".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN's nuclear agency, condemned the attack and said on X that "military activity that threatens nuclear safety is unacceptable".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

SYDNEY—The Australian government’s latest budget contains tentative steps toward long-awaited economic reform, while providing cost-of-living relief and boosting fuel security as the Iran war threatens international supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

When the hamper threatens to tumble out again, I kick it, and it bounces back like a punk, so I kick it harder—and my foot breaks a hole in the plastic.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz