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19.05.2026 - 00:04 [ Al Jazeera ]

Trump says will hold off planned Iran attack after request from Qatari, Saudi and UAE leaders

(3h ago (19:00 GMT)

The US president says he was asked by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan “to hold off on our planned Military attack” on Iran, “which was scheduled for tomorrow”.

Trump said the Gulf leaders had noted “that serious negotiations are now taking place, and that, in their opinion, as Great Leaders and Allies, a Deal will be made, which will be very acceptable to the United States of America, as well as all Countries in the Middle East, and beyond”.

“This Deal will include, importantly, NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!” he wrote on his Truth Social platform.

18.05.2026 - 03:34 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

Deutschland zieht nicht, es kriecht in den nächsten Angriffskrieg

(June 25, 2019)

Zusammenfassung zur Situation um den drohenden neuen Krieg im achtzehnjährigen Terrorkrieg, diesmal gegen den Iran.

Schon bevor die heute existierende internationale Kriegskoalition von Singapur bis Saudi-Arabien („Internationale Allianz gegen den Islamischen Staat“, oder „Anti-I.S.-Allianz) im September 2014 auf dem N.A.T.O.-Gipfel in Wales gegründet wurde, warnte Radio Utopie vor einem Terrorkrieg 2.0 und vor „noch mehr Eroberungen islamischer Staaten, wegen dem „Islamischen Staat““.

Damals forderte der damalige U.S.-Außenminister von Trumps Vorgänger Barack Obama, John Kerry, am 29. August 2014 eine „globale Koalition“ gegen den „Islamischen Staat“.

Gestern nun forderte Trumps Außenminister Mike Pompeo eine „globale Koalition“ gegen den islamischen Staat Iran, passenderweise vorgetragen bei einem Blitzbesuch Pompeos in Saudi-Arabien.

Als vor dreieinhalb Jahren Pazifisten, Sozialdemokraten und politische Linke in Deutschland der Entsendung der staatlichen Luftwaffe in die Kriege im Irak und Syrien tatenlos zusahen, warnten wir bereits vor deren moralisch-politischem Zusammenbruch und Kapitulation. Die genau zu diesem Zweck exekutierte psychologische Kriegführung gegen die Bevölkerung setzt sich bis heute praktisch ohne Widerstand politisch links stehender Kräfte fort. Die Logik des Terrorkrieges (Behauptungen von Behörden / Autoritäten darf nicht widersprochen und muss alles abgekauft werden) wird von den Betreffenden weiter willig geschluckt.

18.05.2026 - 03:31 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

U.S.-Imperium will „globale Koalition“ für Terrorkrieg 2.0 und bastelt an „Nachrüstung“ der Kriegsvollmacht aus 2001

(September 2, 2014)

Auf dem Gipfel des Nordatlantikpakts in Wales wird es weniger um Russland als um die Frage gehen, mit welcher schwachsinnigen Ausrede nun die N.A.T.O. den am 4. Oktober 2001 ausgerufenen „kollektiven Verteidigungsfall“ aufrechterhalten will.

Eine Option: Noch mehr Eroberungen islamischer Staaten, wegen dem „Islamischen Staat“.

04.05.2026 - 18:51 [ Korean Broadcasting System ]

An Explosion on S. Korean Cargo Ship Stranded in Strait of Hormuz

(Updated: 2026-05-05 00:19:32)

The cargo ship, operated by South Korea‘s Hyundai Merchant Marine(HMM), was anchored outside port limits of the United Arab Emirates‘ Umm al Quwain in the strait, carrying six South Korean and 18 foreign nationals at the time of the incident.

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said earlier that the vessel is presumed to have been attacked.

A Foreign Ministry official said the ministry’s consular bureau was checking whether the vessel had been attacked.

28.04.2026 - 16:09 [ Telegraph.co.uk ]

Jihadists appear caught offguard by release of Steven Sotloff video

(September 2, 2014)

The video of Steven Sotloff‘s apparent murder appears to have been found by a private US intelligence firm before it could be released by the Islamic State.

News of Mr Sotloff‘s death was broken by the SITE Intelligence group, a private company that monitors jihadist activity and has close ties to the American intelligence community.

The group‘s analysts found the video on what a spokesman described as „a file-sharing site“ and send it out to its subscriber list. SITE‘s subscribers include government officials, journalists and academics involved in analysing terrorism.

28.04.2026 - 15:29 [ Washington Post ]

Leak Severed a Link to Al-Qaeda‘s Secrets

(October 9, 2007)

The al-Qaeda video aired on Sept. 7 attracted international attention as the first new video message from the group‘s leader in three years. In it, a dark-bearded bin Laden urges Americans to convert to Islam and predicts failure for the Bush administration in Iraq and Afghanistan. The video was aired on hundreds of Western news Web sites nearly a full day before its release by a distribution company linked to al-Qaeda.

Computer logs and records reviewed by The Washington Post support SITE‘s claim that it snatched the video from al-Qaeda days beforehand. Katz requested that the precise date and details of the acquisition not be made public, saying such disclosures could reveal sensitive details about the company‘s methods.

28.04.2026 - 05:48 [ New York Times ]

Israel Found the Hamas Money Machine Years Ago. Nobody Turned It Off.

(December 16, 2023)

Israeli leaders believed that Hamas was more interested in governing than fighting. By the time the agents discovered the ledgers in 2018, the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, was encouraging the government of Qatar to deliver millions of dollars to the Gaza Strip. He gambled that the money would buy stability and peace.

Mr. Levy recalled briefing Mr. Netanyahu personally in 2015 about the Hamas portfolio.

18.04.2026 - 18:48 [ Jerusalem Post ]

‘Collateral damage’: Exiled Lebanese tells ‚Post‘ refugees back Israel’s fight against Hezbollah

(today)

Maryam Younnes was only five years old when she fled her home in Dibil in southern Lebanon, leaving behind her grandmother and cousins, unable to legally see or speak to them again.

Maryam’s father, Elias, was a commander in the South Lebanon Army (SLA). He defended the country’s sovereignty against the Palestinian Liberation Organization, which used the territory to launch attacks against Israel and brutalize local populations.

“We were in no man’s land. No one helped us. No one looked after us, just like what’s going on right now.

13.04.2026 - 18:48 [ Haaretz ]

Netanyahu Corruption Trial Testimony Delayed Due to ‚Security and Political Reasons‘

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s request to delay testifying in his criminal trial was accepted by judges on Sunday due to „security and political“ reasons related to „the dramatic events that have occurred in the State of Israel and throughout the Middle East in recent times,“ according to a letter sent to judges.

09.04.2026 - 23:03 [ Reuters ]

Halt to Iran attacks means Netanyahu‘s corruption trial will resume on Sunday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s long-running corruption trial ‌will resume on Sunday, the courts‘ spokesperson said on Thursday, hours after Israel lifted a state of emergency imposed over its war with Iran.

28.03.2026 - 14:18 [ Republic of Estonia Government ]

The government was briefed on drone incidents in Estonia linked to the counter-offensive of Ukraine

(March 25, 2026)

“The war has now entered its fifth year, and its effects occasionally spill across borders. Today, not for the first time, also into Estonia. What is important is that Estonia was not the target of the attack,” emphasised Prime Minister Kristen Michal. “These are large-scale Ukrainian counter-attacks against the aggression of Russia, targeting the ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk. These are the ports through which Russia exports energy resources, providing Putin with funds to wage war, undermine the independence of European and other countries, conduct war against Ukraine, and kill people. The attacks today occurred in three waves, and some of the drones which were used in the attack reached here.

(…)

Early this morning at 3.43 a.m., a drone struck the chimney of the Auvere power plant. No people were injured. Based on current information, the drone was not directed at Estonia but deviated here from its intended trajectory. Later, at around 8.30 a.m., another aerial object crossed Lake Peipus into Estonia, triggering the hazard alert system.

28.03.2026 - 14:11 [ CBS News ]

Estonia and Latvia say drones hit their NATO territory as Ukraine and Russia traded attacks

(March 25, 2026)

Estonia‘s Internal Security Service said a drone entered the country from Russia and slammed into the chimney of a power station, while Latvia‘s armed forces reported a drone crashing onto the country‘s territory without causing any damage.

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said the drone was Ukrainian. Estonian officials said the the stray drones entered from Russian air space „during a Ukrainian counterattack.“

10.03.2026 - 13:49 [ Wall Street Journal ]

Netanyahu Finally Got What He Wanted on Iran by Appealing to an Audience of One

JERUSALEM—The Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel was the greatest security failure of Benjamin Netanyahu’s career. Less than three years later, the Israeli prime minister is pursuing what may become his defining strategic achievement: toppling the Islamic Republic of Iran.

10.03.2026 - 07:32 [ Al Jazeera ]

Turkiye says Iranian ballistic missile intercepted by NATO air defences

The missile was intercepted on Monday over the Sahinbey district of Gaziantep in southern Turkiye, the ministry said in a statement. No casualties or damage were reported.

(…)

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, according to a readout of the discussions shared by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency.

17.02.2026 - 05:40 [ Latin Times ]

Massive Fire Breaks Out at Cuba‘s Largest Oil Refinery as Island Faces Deepening Energy Crisis

(February 13, 2026)

Just a day earlier, two Mexican navy vessels docked at the same harbor carrying more than 800 tons of humanitarian aid, including fuel and essential supplies, underscoring the urgency of Cuba‘s shortfalls. The aid mission arrives as the Caribbean nation of nearly 10 million faces not only economic hardship but also continuing pressure from the longstanding US trade embargo.

29.01.2026 - 21:56 [ Jerusalem Post ]

US, 40 partner countries, hold symposium to implement UNSC regulations against Iran

(today)

The US and 40 partner countries gathered in Prague last week for a symposium to advance the implementation of reimposed United Nations Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs) against Iran, the US State Department confirmed on Tuesday. (…)

Six UNSCRs were reimposed on September 27, 2025, after the Islamic Republic regime‘s „continuing ‚significant non-performance‘ of its nuclear commitments,“ the State Department noted.

21.01.2026 - 22:47 [ Democracy Docket ]

The DOJ offers only excuses as the Epstein Files remain secret

There is one additional fact related to the Epstein Files release that has largely gone unnoticed. In early December, shortly before the full set of Epstein Files was supposed to be made public, Ghislaine Maxwell filed a motion to vacate her conviction. This is a routine motion often filed by federal prisoners after their direct appeals have been rejected.

13.01.2026 - 20:44 [ ReseauInternational.net ]

A fatal motorcycle accident leaves Israel‘s most serious security corruption case unresolved.

(January 9, 2026)

In this case, media consultant Tzachi Lieber is accused of acting as an intermediary for bribes between Michael Ganor, who was the representative of the German industrial engineering company ThyssenKrupp in Israel, and David Sharan, who was chief of staff to Prime Minister Netanyahu.

(…)

The dilemma facing the system is now complex. On the one hand, allowing a new judge to render a verdict based solely on transcripts and submitted evidence is problematic, as a criminal verdict should be based on the judge‘s direct impression of the witnesses and the accused, and on their credibility.

On the other hand, having the witnesses, or some of them, re-tested by another judge is also problematic and would mean the case would drag on for years. As mentioned, this would also delay Lieber‘s required testimony in the main case against Sharan and Ganor.

13.01.2026 - 20:14 [ Mario Nawfal / X ]

ISRAELI JUDGE HANDLING NETANYAHU-LINKED CASE KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT

(Januar 6, 2026)

Judge Benny Sagi, president of Israel‘s Beersheba District Court, was killed Sunday when a vehicle struck his motorcycle on Route 6.

Police say a vehicle driving off-road entered the highway and collided with Sagi‘s bike near Kfar Menachem kibbutz.

Paramedics found him with no pulse, multiple injuries.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Sagi was handling aspects of Case 3000, the „Submarines Affair“ involving corruption in Israeli naval deals.

Netanyahu has been questioned in this case but not charged.

Sagi was NOT presiding over Netanyahu‘s main corruption trial (Cases 1000, 2000, 4000).

That case is being heard by a three-judge panel in Jerusalem District Court.

Netanyahu‘s testimony in his primary trial was shortened Monday to allow attendance at Sagi‘s funeral.

Israeli authorities and major news organizations have categorized this as a traffic accident.

An investigation has been launched.

Some regional outlets and social media have called the death „suspicious“ given Sagi‘s role in sensitive cases, but no evidence of foul play has been reported.

03.01.2026 - 06:51 [ Middle East Eye ]

Israel asked Qatar to increase amount of funds it gave to Hamas month before October 7

Israel asked Qatar to increase the amount of funds it gave to Hamas around a month before the October 7 attacks, Yedioth Ahronoth reported early on Friday.

03.01.2026 - 06:51 [ Ynetnews.com ]

Israel sought Qatar cash increase for Hamas weeks before October 7

Until now, it had been reported, including in a New York Times investigation published in December 2023, that Israel asked Doha to continue transferring funds to Hamas. It now emerges that Israel went further and actively sought to increase those transfers in response to Hamas threats of escalation in Gaza.

(…)

At this point, it is important to explain the circular arrangement. Beginning in late 2021, in an effort to prevent direct cash transfers to Hamas, Israel, Qatar and Sinwar agreed that Qatar would purchase fuel in Egypt and transfer it as a donation to Hamas authorities. Hamas then sold the fuel to gas stations in Gaza. The sums appeared modest, between $3 million and $10 million, but Hamas profited far more.

27.12.2025 - 15:17 [ DasIstBerlinBitch.com ]

Vol. 2: Was ist „Clubsterben“ und wie geht noch bodenständig feiern in Berlin?

(Oktober 2, 2025)

Der Bundestag hat schon im Mai 2021 offiziell gesagt: Clubs sind Kultur! Die sollen endlich so behandelt werden wie Theater oder Museen, und nicht mehr wie Spielhallen oder Puffe.

Was ist nun das Problem? Die Bürokratie. Die BauNVO (Bau-Verordnung) muss noch überredet werden, damit Clubs da offiziell als „Kulturstätten“ drin stehen. Und das ist ultra-langsam. Bis 2025 ist das nicht durch.

27.12.2025 - 14:41 [ Mitteldeutsche Zeitung ]

Clubsterben: Tanz ums Überleben – Eine Dresdner Club-Betreiberin erzählt

Zwar würden seit der Corona-Pandemie wieder mehr Menschen feiern gehen, aber Energie, Mieten, Gagen und Löhne seien spürbar teurer geworden, sagt OKA-Geschäftsführer und Vorstand der Live Initiative Sachsen (LISA), Felix Buchta. „Die Situation der sächsischen Clubs und Livemusikspielstätten ist weiterhin extrem prekär und für viele existenzbedrohend“, sagt er.

„Viele Clubs arbeiten am Rande der Rentabilität und überleben seit der Corona-Pandemie nur mit massiven Anstrengungen, dank der Solidarität in der Szene und durch persönliche Ausbeutung“, erklärt Buchta.

27.12.2025 - 14:37 [ NDR ]

Clubsterben MV: In der „Rosa“ hat es sich bald ausgetanzt

(Dezember 8, 2025)

Die Gründe könne man an einer Hand abzählen, sagt Demirkaya. Es seien die Nachwirkungen der Corona-Pandemie und die Kostenexplosionen, insbesondere im Energiebereich. „Unser Stammpublikum besteht aus Studierenden. Die verdienen wenig. Und die spüren die Inflation natürlich mit am stärksten“, sagt Demirkaya.

27.12.2025 - 13:58 [ Jacobin ]

As Germans Drink Alone at Home, Community Pubs Are Closing

Pubs are disappearing. In Germany’s largest state, North Rhine-Westphalia, almost half of all pub owners have thrown in the towel in the last twenty years. In Brandenburg, eastern Germany, the government recently reported that in some districts more than 70 percent of pubs have closed their doors over the last decade. The much-lamented demise of pubs is the talk of the town in Germany and the world over.

26.12.2025 - 19:49 [ Associated Press ]

What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in northwest Nigeria

(today)

The Nigerian military has said in the past that the group has roots in neighboring Niger and that it became more active in Nigeria’s border communities following a 2023 military coup. That coup resulted in fractured relations between Nigeria and Niger, and affected their multinational military operations along the porous border.

12.12.2025 - 09:48 [ Nachdenkseiten ]

Bundesregierung zu Welle von Kontokündigungen bei Regierungskritikern: „Wir sind ein freies Land“

Am 9. Dezember hat die DKP bekanntgegeben, dass ihr die GLS-Bank ohne weitere Begründung alle Konten gekündigt hat. Kurz vor der Kündigung hatte die Bank bei der DKP mit dem Verweis „dringend“ Informationen zu einer Spendenaktion für Kuba eingefordert. Zuvor waren dieses Jahr bereits die Konten zahlreicher regierungskritischer Journalisten wie z.B. Gaby Weber, Aya Velázquez und Flavio von Witzleben sowie von Verlagen (Mehring Verlag) und Radiostationen (Kontrafunk) aufgekündigt worden. Die NachDenkSeiten wollten vor diesem Hintergrund wissen, ob die Bundesregierung ausschließen kann, dass einzelne Ministerien Druck auf die entsprechenden Banken ausgeübt haben, und wie Kanzler Merz grundsätzlich die zunehmende Tendenz zum „Debanking“ von regierungskritischen Stimmen in Deutschland bewertet.