NASA researchers will present new findings on a wide range of astrophysics and other space science topics at the 235th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, Saturday, Jan. 4, through Wednesday, Jan. 8, in Honolulu. NASA-related briefings will stream live on the agency’s website.
Daily Archives: 1. Januar 2020
Netanyahu Announces He Is Requesting Immunity From Prosecution in Three Criminal Cases
According to Israeli law, the Knesset House Committee is to discuss his request and should it be approved, the request will need to pass a vote by the Knesset plenum.
However, since the House Committee has not been appointed since the April general election, and is not expected to be assembled before the upcoming March election, the discussion will only take place in several months. Until the committee makes a decision, an indictment against Netanyahu can‘t be handed officially to the court.
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq
1.1.2020
Due to militia attacks at the U.S. Embassy compound, all public consular operations are suspended until further notice. All future appointments are cancelled. U.S. citizens are advised to not approach the Embassy. The U.S. Consulate General in Erbil is open for visa and American Citizen Services appointments.
Secretary of State Pompeo postpones Ukraine trip to focus on Iraq
Pompeo postponed his trip to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Cyprus “due to the need for the Secretary to be in Washington, D.C., to continue monitoring the ongoing situation in Iraq and ensure the safety and security of Americans in the Middle East,” State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.
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New general strike call in #France… ▪️The French General Confederation of Labour (CGT) called on workers to occupy all oil facilites and fuel depots in the country between January 7 and January 10 – Le Monde –
Ce ne sont pas des voeux mais une déclaration de guerre aux millions de Français qui refusent sa réforme. Tout le reste de son discours sonne faux et creux. Un extraterrestre a parlé. #VoeuxMacron2020
French Unions Vow No Surrender In Month-long Strike
Far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon, head of the France Unbowed (LFI) party, added on Twitter: „These are not (New Year) wishes but a declaration of war to the millions of French who refuse his reform.“
Already another day of mass protests is set for January 9, when teachers, dockers, hospital workers and other public sector employees are expected to join transport workers by striking for the day.
Energy workers have also called for a three-day blockade of the country‘s oil refineries and fuel depots starting January 7, raising the spectre of petrol shortages.
Frankreichs Pensionsreform bleibt umstritten – neue Streiks
„Ich sehe keine neue Position der Regierung. Das Alarmsignal muss lauter werden. Wir brauchen überall Streiks“, sagte CGT-Chef Philippe Martinez dem Sender BMF.
Zuvor hatte Macron in seiner traditionellen Neujahrsansprache im französischen Fernsehen gesagt, er hoffe auf einen schnellen Kompromiss mit den Gewerkschaften – ohne von den Grundzügen der Reform abzuweichen.
Ausblick auf 2020 – Ein „deutsches“ Jahr für Europa
Schon Projekt Nummer eins, das im Januar präsentiert werden soll, sorgt für Diskussionen: der „Fonds für den gerechten Wandel“. Aus diesem Topf sollen Fördergelder an jene EU-Länder und Regionen fließen, die unter der Umstellung auf klimafreundliche Technologien am stärksten leiden, zum Beispiel polnische und deutsche Kohlereviere. 100 Milliarden Euro hat Von der Leyen angekündigt. Mit Spannung wird nun erwartet, wo das Geld herkommen soll.
ÖVP – Grüne: Verhandeln über letzte offene Details
Der inhaltliche Teil der Gespräche scheint mehr oder weniger abgeschlossen, ist doch schon für den Donnerstag die Präsentation des Programms geplant. Auch die Ministerlisten sind so gut wie fertig.
Befragung: Drei Viertel wollen nichts vom „Öxit“ wissen
Wie die Sozialwissenschaftliche Studiengesellschaft im Auftrag der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Europapolitik (ÖGfE) durch Befragungen von 519 Personen repräsentativ mit einer Schwankungsbreite von plus/minus 4,3 Prozentpunkten ermittelte, sind 75 Prozent der Erwachsenen-Bevölkerung dafür, dass Österreich auch EU-Mitglied bleibt.
Vienna Becomes a Testing Ground for German Life After Merkel
Kurz, the 33-year-old former chancellor, is set to strike a deal to return to power with Austria’s environmentalist party as soon as New Year’s Day. Pending approval by a Green party conference on Saturday, the new administration could be sworn in by President Alexander Van der Bellen (himself a former Green leader) on Jan. 7.
Iraqi security forces regain control of area around US Embassy after second day of protests
Iraqi security forces have regained control of the area around the US Embassy in Baghdad after the compound was rocked by a second day of mass protests.
Earlier Wednesday security personnel fired tear gas and rubber bullets at hundreds of protesters — some of whom were seen trying to climb the building‘s walls — eyewitnesses told CNN.
Netanyahu expected to seek immunity as Wednesday deadline looms
Israel’s incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s deadline to formally request immunity from Knesset (Israeli parliament) Speaker Yuli Edelstein expires Wednesday night.
It is expected that Netanyahu will opt for protection from prosecution in three corruption cases against him, Hebrew media reported.
Israel‘s High Court delays ruling on whether Netanyahu can be PM
Heading a three-judge panel, High Court of Justice President Esther Hayut said there were no legal impediments holding Netanyahu back from seeking reelection, ruling that the question is not ripe for a decision before he is actually tasked with leading a government.
The US conducted airstrikes in Iraq over the objections of the Iraqi government. Now Iraqi protesters broke into the US Embassy. Trump’s malpractice in the region is making us less safe. Time for Congress to stop this foolish rush to war.
Gehlens Dritter Weltkrieg
General Clay und die Politiker in Washington glaubten Gehlen, glaubten ihm, dass die Sowjets im Gegensatz zu den USA ihre Truppen nicht wesentlich demobilisiert hätten, ja es kam 1949 zu einer bisher streng geheim gehaltenen US-Planung, die davon ausging, dass die Sowjets noch im selben Jahr an allen nur möglichen Fronten zugleich losschlagen würden: in Europa, im Nahen Osten, in China und Korea, in kleineren Angriffen auf Kanada und die USA und noch an vielen anderen Kriegsschauplätzen mehr. Diese Planung beruhte auf Gehlens Informationen.
Pompeo calls attack on U.S. Embassy in Baghdad „state-sponsored terror“
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the Tuesday attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad „state-sponsored terror“ in an interview with CBS News. But he emphasized that the embassy is „safe“ and that the U.S. „never contemplated“ evacuating the facility.
„This is state-sponsored terror, this is Iranian-backed terrorism that took place,“ Pompeo told CBS News‘ Major Garrett in his first broadcast interview since the attack.
Report: Rudy Giuliani’s shadow policy efforts extended to Venezuela
New reporting by The Washington Post reveals that Rudy Giuliani was conducting shadow foreign policy in locations other than Ukraine. The president’s personal lawyer was conducting business in Venezuela to try and ease President Nicolás Maduro from power.
Twin foreign policy crises greet Trump as election year dawns
President Donald Trump is suddenly faced on the first day of election year with hot foreign policy crises with Iran and North Korea that put American lives at risk and could weigh heavily on his own political prospects.
When news arrived early Sunday that President Trump had spoken to his Russian counterpart, it didn‘t come from the White House. It came from Moscow.
(30.12.2019)
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US readies 4,000 troops for deployment to Middle East amid Baghdad unrest: report
Five thousand U.S. troops are already stationed in Iraq assisting the country‘s security forces. U.S. forces in the region number around 60,000 troops.
Esper says 750 soldiers to deploy ‚immediately‘ in response to violent embassy protests in Iraq
„At the direction of the Commander in Chief @POTUS, I have authorized the deployment of an infantry battalion from the Immediate Response Force (IRF) of the @82ndABNDiv to the @CENTCOM area of operations in response to recent events in Iraq,“ Esper tweeted.