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Daily Archives: 6. August 2026
ARD-DeutschlandTrend: AfD legt zu, Union verliert weiter
Die Unzufriedenheit mit der Regierung speist sich auch aus einem größer werdenden Veränderungswunsch. Mehr als die Hälfte der Bevölkerung (55 Prozent, +7 im Vergleich zu Dezember 2024) wünscht sich mittlerweile einen grundlegenden Wandel in Deutschland.
Archiv: Abdul-Malik al-Houthi (alleged Ansar Allah ruler / presumably dead since 2009)
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Weekend profile: Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, the Yemeni warlord menacing Saudi Arabia
(August 2, 2026)
In Sana’a, Yemen’s capital, pictures of Abdul-Malik al-Houthi are a frequent sight. He glowers from billboards, with a dagger tucked in his belt. Crowds watch his speeches on big screens. His followers wave banners showing his face. Mr Houthi is everywhere—and nowhere. The rebel leader, who has controlled most of north-west Yemen for more than a decade, never appears in public. He holds meetings by video from caves and safe-houses.
Houthi attacks on Yemeni government forces reportedly kills at least 30
The sources added that the casualty numbers were expected to rise.
Fighting in Yemen between the pro-Iranian Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces has intensified in recent weeks, after four years of relative calm.
R (on the application of Ammori) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)
Case ID
UKSC/2026/0099
Parties
Appellant(s)
Huda Ammori
Respondent(s)
Secretary of State for the Home Department
Issue
Was the decision of the Secretary of State for the Home Department to proscribe Palestine Action under section 3 of the Terrorism Act 2000 lawful?
(…)
Full hearing
Start date
4 November 2026
End date
5 November 2026
UK Supreme Court to hear appeal over Palestine Action proscription in November
The UK Supreme Court has confirmed it will hear an appeal by Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori challenging the government’s proscription of the group as a terrorist organization. The hearing is scheduled for November 4-5.
The legal battle stems from the Home Secretary’s decision in July 2025 to ban Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act 2000.
14 peaceful protesters arrested at Palestine Action demonstration outside Bristol Prison
“Deep in my heart I do believe, Gaza will be free someday,” sang protesters, as another group sitting in a peaceful and silent demonstration outside Bristol Prison were arrested for holding signs in support of Palestine Action.
14 protesters were carted into police vans on Thursday morning for holding signs in support of the pro-Palestinian group, which remains a proscribed organisation in the UK, meaning showing support for it is illegal.
Archiv: Democracy First !
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Streit um Corona-Ursprung: US-Senatsausschuss erklärt Fauci schuldig – kommt er jetzt vor Gericht?
Anthony Fauci hat bei einer Anhörung mehr als 100-mal die Aussage verweigert. Nun hat ein republikanisch geführter Senatsausschuss ein Verfahren wegen Missachtung des Kongresses angestossen.
Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
Republican chairman Rand Paul has said he will send the committee’s recommendation straight to the Justice Department, bypassing a full Senate vote in a break with precedent that’s likely to set up a high-stakes legal and political test for the Trump administration.
Vice President JD Vance will now first need to sign off on the committee’s circumvention of long-established rules due to his constitutional role as president of the Senate. Then it would be up to the Justice Department to decide whether to bring formal charges.