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27.06.2026 - 14:04 [ Detroit News ]

California billionaire tax headed for ballot despite top Democrats’ opposition

The push to put a billionaire tax to a popular vote in blue California has exposed deep divides on the left, even as Democratic politicians across the country rally around calls for the wealthy to pay more. The issue is pitting the populist mood of the public against many Democrats’ fears that the measure will push the ultrawealthy to join a broader exodus from the state and take their tax dollars with them.

27.06.2026 - 13:35 [ New York Post ]

Gavin Newsom fails to stop California’s controversial billionaire tax from going to voters

(June 25, 2026)

SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West President Dave Regan refused to back down on the billionaire tax.

24.06.2026 - 02:28 [ Democrats / US House Committee on Foreign Affairs ]

Meeks Statement on Senate Passage of His Iran War Powers Resolution

Washington, DC — Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the Senate’s approval of his War Powers Resolution which passed the House of Representatives earlier this month. The Senate passed the Resolution 50-48.

Having passed both chambers as a Concurrent Resolution, this measure does not go to the president’s desk for signature. Under the War Powers Resolution, however, it is binding on the president and directs him to cease hostilities against Iran.

“With the Senate passage of my Iran War Powers Resolution, both chambers have now made clear that the president cannot continue this war of choice and must cease all hostilities against Iran. Regardless of what President Trump says, this measure is binding under the War Powers Resolution, and I will explore all legal avenues to ensure the Executive complies with the will of Congress.

22.06.2026 - 21:18 [ Jerusalem Post ]

Qatar, Pakistan unveil new Lebanon peacekeeping mechanism, does not include Israel, France, UNIFIL

The mediators did not explain how that would operate or resolve the current hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.

Iran‘s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, lauded the new mechanism, calling it „major progress to end Lebanon War,“ and saying that the first real test was the „Lebanon deconfliction cell.“

15.06.2026 - 18:15 [ Middle East Eye ]

US says Iran memorandum of understanding signed digitally: Report

The US and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending their nearly four-month war, senior US officials say, Reuters reported.

One US official said President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf had signed the document.

15.06.2026 - 11:33 [ Daily Pakistan ]

US-Iran Peace Deal signing in Geneva to be hosted by Pakistan, says PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD – Arch-rivals US and Iran agreed to end more than 100 days of war, as both sides agreed on Peace agreement which includes Lebanon. Amid hope for peace, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the South Asian naiton will host the signing ceremony of an agreement between the United States and Iran, which is expected to formally take place in Geneva on June 19.

The agreement, reached after more than three months of reported hostilities, is aimed at ending military operations, including those involving Lebanon, according to the prime minister.prime mi

15.06.2026 - 11:29 [ New York Times ]

U.S. and Iran Reach Framework for Peace

(Published June 14, 2026Updated June 15, 2026, 5:06 a.m. ET)

“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete,” President Trump said in a post on social media. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said in a statement that the country had finalized a memorandum of understanding with the United States after “months of long and difficult negotiations.”

05.06.2026 - 01:17 [ theGuardian.com ]

‘Embarrassing’: pressure on Merz after Germany’s failure to win UN security council seat

In an awkward rivalry among EU partners, Portugal took 134 votes and Austria 131 while Germany garnered just 104, significantly below the required 127 votes despite Berlin’s expressed confidence just hours before that it would prevail.

Both winners were seen to represent the interests of smaller countries, while Austria could benefit from its perceived neutrality as a non-Nato member and Portugal touted its strong ties in Africa and Latin America.

04.06.2026 - 13:06 [ Al Jazeera ]

Did Germany lose its UNSC seat because of support for Israel?

Wadephul’s bid won 104 votes in the UN General Assembly, falling 23 short of the two-thirds majority required for election.

This is the first time Germany has failed to win a rotating seat on the Security Council after decades of successfully securing one of the Western European seats every eight years.

04.06.2026 - 12:56 [ Reuters ]

Five countries elected to UN Security Council; Germany misses out

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad ​and Tobago and Zimbabwe to the 15-member U.N. Security Council for ‌two-year terms starting on January 1, 2027.

Germany, which had lobbied hard for a seat, came third for the two places contested by the Western European and ​Others Group, with 104 votes, against 134 for Portugal ​and 131 for Austria.

25.05.2026 - 14:59 [ Vatican ]

MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS DES HEILIGEN VATERS LEO XIV. ÜBER DIE BEWAHRUNG DES MENSCHEN IM ZEITALTER DER KÜNSTLICHEN INTELLIGENZ

79. Der Begriff der „sozialen Gerechtigkeit“ hilft zu erkennen, dass Ungerechtigkeit nicht nur aus falschen Entscheidungen einzelner Menschen entsteht, sondern auch aus Strukturen, Mechanismen sowie wirtschaftlichen und kulturellen Gegebenheiten, die fast automatisch Ungleichheit hervorbringen. In diesem Sinne hat der heilige Johannes Paul II. von Strukturen der SĂŒnde gesprochen, [108] die dem Willen Gottes entgegenstehen und einen persönlichen und gesellschaftlichen Umkehrprozess erfordern. In dieser Hinsicht betrifft Gerechtigkeit nicht nur die gerechtere Verteilung von GĂŒtern oder die Korrektur bestehender Ungerechtigkeiten, sondern nimmt auch eine wiedergutmachende Dimension an. Sie zielt darauf ab, zerbrochene Bindungen wiederherzustellen und diejenigen wieder einzubeziehen, die ausgeschlossen wurden, unter BerĂŒcksichtigung der Wunden, welche Ungerechtigkeiten hinterlassen haben: Kriege, Kolonialismus, rassistische oder geschlechtsspezifische Diskriminierung, Gewalt gegen ganze Völker, Ausbeutung. Dies kann bedeuten, denjenigen, die ignoriert wurden, WĂŒrde und Stimme zurĂŒckzugeben, Wege zur Heilung des kollektiven GedĂ€chtnisses zu fördern, diskriminierenden Gesetzen und Praktiken entgegenzuwirken und konkret diejenigen zu unterstĂŒtzen, die noch heute die Folgen von in der Vergangenheit erlittenem Unrecht tragen.

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178. In unseren Tagen zeigt der Kolonialismus ein neues Gesicht. Er beherrscht nicht mehr nur Körper, sondern eignet sich Daten an und verwandelt das persönliche Leben in verwertbare Informationen. Ganze Gebiete, insbesondere jene mit geringerer geopolitischer Bedeutung und grĂ¶ĂŸerer struktureller AnfĂ€lligkeit, werden derzeit von einer neuen Logik der Ausbeutung durchzogen: Gesundheitsdaten, epidemiologische Profile, genetische Karten und demografische Daten. Dies sind die neuen „Seltenen Erden“ der Macht: lebenswichtige Informationen, die, sobald sie miteinander verknĂŒpft sind, dazu genutzt werden können, Vorhersagemodelle zu trainieren, Investitionsstrategien zu lenken, Krisen vorauszusehen und vor allem auszuwĂ€hlen, wer und was zĂ€hlt. Wer ĂŒber die Gesundheitsdaten ganzer Bevölkerungen verfĂŒgt – heute oft unter dem Deckmantel von Forschungsinnovation oder Entwicklungshilfe erhoben –, besitzt in Wirklichkeit einen strukturellen Hebel fĂŒr die Zukunft: Er kann die BedĂŒrfnisse und die MĂ€rkte gestalten. Und er kann vor anderen entscheiden, wem Medikamente, Investitionen und Schutzmaßnahmen zugeteilt werden. Hierin liegt eine der dringlichsten moralischen Herausforderungen unserer Zeit: gemeinsames Wissen in ein Gemeingut zu verwandeln, statt es als Beherrschungsinstrument zu nutzen. Das bedeutet, den Menschen nicht nur die Daten zurĂŒckzugeben, die sie beschreiben, sondern auch die Möglichkeit, zu entscheiden, wie diese genutzt werden, von wem und fĂŒr wen. Andernfalls wird das digitale Zeitalter nicht postkolonial sein, sondern in einer anderen Form kolonial.

179. Die neuen Formen der Sklaverei leben von Wirtschaftsketten und digitalen Infrastrukturen. Daher ist es notwendig, in mehrere Richtungen zu arbeiten. Erstens mĂŒssen Lieferketten, die die Technologiebranche und die digitale Wirtschaft stĂŒtzen, transparenter werden, damit kein Wettbewerbsvorteil auf unsichtbarer Ausbeutung aufbaut. Zweitens mĂŒssen Unternehmen und Investoren klare Kriterien fĂŒr eine prĂ€ventive ethische ÜberprĂŒfung (due diligence) festlegen und dabei den Schutz der Arbeitnehmer, die BekĂ€mpfung von Zwangsarbeit sowie die sozialen Auswirkungen datengesteuerter GeschĂ€ftsmodelle zu ihren PrioritĂ€ten zĂ€hlen. DarĂŒber hinaus mĂŒssen digitale Plattformen verantwortungsbewusst mit Behörden und der Zivilgesellschaft zusammenarbeiten, um zu verhindern, dass Programme fĂŒr Kommunikation, Zahlung und Profiling zu KanĂ€len fĂŒr die Anwerbung und Kontrolle von Opfern werden. Wenn diese Maßnahmen zusammenwirken, dann kann das digitale Umfeld von einem Raum der Ausbeutung in einen Raum des Schutzes, der PrĂ€vention und der Förderung der WĂŒrde verwandelt werden.

03.05.2026 - 23:22 [ DailyVoice.com ]

Protestor Is Tweeting Live From Top Of DC Bridge Two Days Later

On Sunday morning, May 3, Reichstadter, 45, wrote: „Hands off Iran! Hands off Lebanon! Free Palestine!“ along with a photo of traffic beneath the bridge.

Livestream from 7NewsDC Sunday morning, May 3 shows Reichstadter on the bridge. Photos published by PEOPLE showed he had pitched a tent on top of the bridge.

02.05.2026 - 20:45 [ Communist Party of Israel ]

Thousands Participated in the People’s Peace Conference in Tel Aviv

(May 1, 2026)

More than 4,000 people participated yesterday, Thursday, April 30, in the People’s Peace Conference held at the Expo Tel Aviv, initiated by the “It’s Time” coalition. Over 80 organizations, movements, and non-profits took part in the event, which was dedicated to building public support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel, ending the occupation, and achieving Israeli-Palestinian peace. This is the third annual conference organized by the coalition, following large-scale events held at the Tel Aviv Arena and the International Convention Center in Jerusalem in 2024 and 2025.

29.04.2026 - 14:25 [ CNN ]

UAE to withdraw from OPEC, in blow to oil cartel and Saudi Arabia

OPEC is a cartel of major oil-producing nations that coordinates production policies to influence global oil supply and prices.

The UAE is also leaving OPEC+, which includes Russia, the statement said.

The move marks a major blow to OPEC and its leading member, Saudi Arabia. The cartel collectively accounts for 36% of the world’s oil production and together controls almost 80% of the world’s total proven reserves.

24.04.2026 - 17:08 [ Al Jazeera ]

US considers suspending Spain from NATO, reported internal email suggests

An email has circulated within the United States Department of Defense laying out potential measures Washington could take against NATO allies it believes have not sufficiently supported its war on Iran, such as Spain and the United Kingdom, according to a US official quoted by the Reuters news agency.

07.04.2026 - 20:14 [ United Nations ]

The situation in the Middle East – Security Council, 10130th meeting

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07.04.2026 - 20:08 [ France24.com ]

Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

The draft resolution prepared by Bahrain and supported by the United States received 11 votes in favor, two against and two abstentions.

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In 2011, NATO obtained the green light to intervene in Libya when Russia abstained from a vote. Moscow later fumed that this had led to the fall of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.

06.04.2026 - 18:17 [ Global Sumud Flotilla ]

One Month Later- Free The Tunisian 7

On March 6th, 2026, an arrest campaign was started that shook the pro-Palestinian landscape in Tunisia. Seven activists, some of whom put their own bodies on the line for the possibility of breaking the illegal siege on Gaza, were arrested and sent to prison on what appear to be unfounded charges. Let’s say their names:

‱ Jawaher Channa

‱ Wael Nawar – Member of the Global Steering Committee

‱ Ghassan Henchiri

‱ Ghassan Boughediri

‱ Sana Msahli

‱ Dr. Mohamed Amine Ben Nour

‱ Nabil Chennoufi – Member of the Global Steering Committee

Each of these 7 activists have played a vital role in the unprecedented GSF mission that was launched from Sidi Bou Said Port, Tunisia in September of 2025, an act that is protected under international law. Their mission was simply to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged people of Gaza and to establish a humanitarian corridor.

06.04.2026 - 18:01 [ Global Sumud Flotilla ]

[Multilingual] Global Sumud Flotilla to Depart from Barcelona on April 12 as Largest Civilian-Led Mission in History to Challenge Israel’s Gaza Siege

April 2, 2026

BARCELONA — On April 12, 2026, the Global Sumud Flotilla will depart from Barcelona, carrying an international coalition determined to challenge israel’s siege on Gaza and respond to the escalating humanitarian and political crisis faced by Palestinians. Bringing together more than 80 boats and over 1,000 participants from around the world, the mission combines focused maritime action with synchronized global mobilization on land—linking solidarity, legal advocacy, and grassroots pressure across multiple countries.

06.04.2026 - 17:56 [ Greenpeace ]

Greenpeace to join the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza

“While world governments have lacked the courage and conviction to uphold international law and their obligation to prevent genocide in Gaza, the Sumud Flotilla has been a shining light of humanitarian solidarity and a symbol of hope in action.”

In response to a direct call from Palestinians in Gaza, the flotilla is set to sail from Barcelona, Spain, on April 12, 2026, with stops in Syracuse, Italy, and Lerapetra, Greece, en route to Gaza. A public solidarity gathering will be held on Saturday 11th.

03.04.2026 - 12:00 [ New York Times ]

A Bid to Use Force to Open Strait of Hormuz Hits Roadblocks at U.N. Security Council

The actual vote on the resolution, which was drafted by Bahrain with the support of the Arab countries in the Persian Gulf, is expected to be scheduled for Friday. But it remained unclear whether extra hours of diplomacy would bring the three veto-holding countries on board.

Russia, China and France are among the five permanent members of the council with veto power. There were also divisions over the resolution among the 10 nonpermanent members, according to diplomats.

03.04.2026 - 11:52 [ NationalHeraldIndia.com ]

Russia, China, France veto UNSC resolution to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Arab nations, led by Bahrain, seeking UN Security Council authorisation for military intervention to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have faced a major setback as Russia, China and France vetoed the proposed resolution.

The strategic Strait of Hormuz—through which approximately 20 per cent of the world’s oil and gas supplies transit—was closed by Iran on 28 February 2026 amid escalating conflict with the United States and Israel.

27.03.2026 - 12:05 [ Deutsche Bank Research Institute ]

What Iran means for the dollar: a perfect storm for the petrodollar

(March 24, 2026)

The world saves in dollars in large part because it pays in dollars. The dollar‘s dominance in cross-border trade is arguably built on the petrodollar: globally traded oil is priced and invoiced in USD. This arrangement can be traced to a deal struck in 1974 where Saudi Arabia agreed to price oil in USD and invest surpluses in USD assets, in exchange for US security guarantees. Because oil is a core input to global manufacturing and transport, there is a natural incentive for global value chains to dollarize, and global surpluses to accumulate in USD.

The foundations of the petrodollar regime have been under pressure even before this conflict. Most Middle East oil is now sold to Asia not the US; sanctioned oil from Russia and Iran has already been trading off dollar rails; Saudi Arabia has been localizing defence, and experimenting with forms of non-dollar payment infrastructure such as Project mBridge.

The current conflict may expose further fault lines, by challenging the US security umbrella for Gulf infrastructure and the maritime security for global trade in oil. Damage to Gulf economies could encourage an unwind in their foreign asset savings held largely in dollars. In this context, reports that the passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz may be granted in exchange for oil payments in yuan should be closely followed. The conflict could be remembered as a key catalyst for erosion in petrodollar dominance, and the beginnings of the petroyuan.

27.03.2026 - 11:54 [ Middle East Eye ]

War on Iran could be ‚catalyst‘ for erosion of US petrodollar, Deutsche Bank says

The petrodollar helps keep borrowing costs down for US consumers and Washington, giving them big advantages over peers