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26.11.2025 - 18:46 [ theHill.com ]

Senate Democrats ask Hegseth, Bondi to declassify DOJ memo on drug boat strikes

(November 24, 2025)

Senate Democrats are asking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi to declassify and publicly release the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel’s classified, written opinion outlining the legal basis for the Trump administration’s strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

Thirteen Senate Democrats, all members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, are demanding an “expeditious declassification and public release” of the classified opinion, which was drafted over the summer and argued that U.S. troops who participate in boat strikes, which have taken place on both sides of South America, cannot be prosecuted.

18.11.2025 - 19:57 [ USA Today / Youtube ]

Watch live: House expected to vote on releasing more Epstein files

The House is set to vote on Tuesday, on a measure that would force the Justice Department to release all of its records on Jeffrey Epstein.

02.10.2025 - 01:26 [ Al Jazeera ]

Protesters shut down Berlin train station

Our Al Jazeera Arabic colleagues are reporting that demonstrators closed the central train station in the German capital, Berlin, in protest against the attack on the flotilla vessels.

Protests have erupted in several major cities around the world, including Athens, Rome, Istanbul and Tunis.

27.09.2025 - 20:27 [ Tagesschau.de ]

60.000 Menschen demonstrieren gegen Gaza-Krieg

Zu der Demonstration in der Innenstadt hat ein Bündnis von etwa 50 Gruppen aufgerufen, darunter propalästinensische Gruppen, Medico International, Amnesty International und die Partei Die Linke. Im Demo-Aufruf wurde die Bundesregierung zu einer Kursumkehr in der Nahost-Politik aufgefordert.

27.09.2025 - 17:22 [ The Independent / Youtube ]

Live: Thousands attend “all eyes on Gaza“ rally in Berlin

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26.09.2025 - 20:12 [ Jacobin ]

»All Eyes on Gaza« kann nur der Anfang sein

Eine Außenministerin verteidigt das Bombardieren von Krankenhäusern und Schulen; ein Bundeskanzler beschreibt einen illegalen, unprovozierten Luftkrieg als notwendige »Drecksarbeit«; Politiker und Journalisten stellen immer wieder infrage, ob die grausamen Bilder von Massenmord in Gaza nicht vielleicht doch gestellt sind. Demonstrierende werden auf Berliner Straßen von der Polizei brutal zusammengeschlagen, und die liberalen Stimmen, die sonst ihre Bereitschaft, für die freie Meinungsäußerung zu sterben, laut kundtun, bleiben auf einmal still. Eine unfassbare Entmenschlichung macht sich breit, und diejenigen, die diese kritisieren – darunter nicht wenige Menschen jüdischer Abstammung – werden als Antisemiten diffamiert. Es fühlt sich nicht selten so an, als würde Deutschland eine Parallelrealität bewohnen.

17.09.2025 - 18:56 [ Legal Tribune Online ]

Durchsuchungen bei Sicherheitsunternehmen: Ehe­ma­liger BND-Prä­si­dent in Block-Ver­fahren ver­s­trickt?

Außerdem sollen Hanning und sein Geschäftspartner gemeinsam mit Block geplant haben, „den Kindesvater und dessen familienrechtlichen Beistand durch wahrheitswidrige Vorwürfe aus dem Bereich der Pädophilie zu diskreditieren.“ Hierzu soll nach Erkenntnissen der GenStA eine Festplatte mit weit über 500 kinderpornografischen Bild- und Videodateien auf dessen Wohngelände platziert worden sein. Ein israelisches Sicherheitsunternehmen habe diese Festplatte beschafft.

17.09.2025 - 18:52 [ NDR.de ]

Fall Block: Razzia gegen Ex-BND-Chef Hanning in Hamburg

Hanning und dem anderen pensionierten Beamten wird weiter vorgeworfen, zusammen mit Christina Block und einer israelischen Sicherheitsfirma geplant zu haben, den Kindsvater und dessen familienrechtlichen Anwalt durch falsche Pädophilie-Vorwürfe zu diskreditieren. Dafür sollen Datenträger mit kinderpornografischen Inhalten auf dem Grundstück des Vaters in Dänemark platziert worden sein.

12.09.2025 - 12:25 [ Middle East Eye ]

Qatari PM welcomes UNSC statement on Israel‘s ‘treacherous’ attacks on Doha

“We’re committed to our humanitarian and diplomatic role, and right to protect our sovereignty and security,” Sheikh Mohammed said in a social media post.

All 15 members released a statement expressing “deep regret at the loss of civilian life” and solidarity with Qatar, but without mentioning Israel.

Sheikh Mohammed said Israel’s attack “puts the international community to the test”.

12.09.2025 - 12:00 [ United Nations ]

Security Council Press Statement on Doha Strikes

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Sangjin Kim (Republic of Korea):

The members of the Security Council expressed their condemnation of the recent strikes in Doha, the territory of a key mediator, on 9 September. They expressed deep regret at the loss of civilian life.

Council members underscored the importance of de-escalation and expressed their solidarity with Qatar. They underlined their support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar, in line with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.

Council members recalled their support for the vital role that Qatar continues to play in mediation efforts in the region, and alongside Egypt and the United States.

Council members underscored that releasing the hostages, including those killed by Hamas, and ending the war and suffering in Gaza must remain our top priority. In this regard, they reiterated the importance of the ongoing diplomatic efforts of Qatar, Egypt and the United States, and called for the parties to seize the opportunity for peace.

12.09.2025 - 11:54 [ New York Times ]

U.S. Joins U.N. Security Council’s Criticism of Israeli Strike in Qatar

The United States, ordinarily a protector of Israel at the United Nations, signed on to a statement condemning its attack on Hamas in the Qatari capital.

12.09.2025 - 11:43 [ United Nations ]

The situation in the Middle East – Security Council, 9992nd meeting

(September 11, 2025)

Summary
The situation in the Middle East. The Security Council will meet to discuss the Israeli attack on Hamas members in Doha.

12.09.2025 - 11:29 [ Reuters ]

UN Security Council, with US support, condemns strikes on Qatar

The United Nations Security Council on Thursday condemned recent strikes on Qatar‘s capital Doha, but did not mention Israel in the statement agreed to by all 15 members, including Israel‘s ally the United States.

10.09.2025 - 08:00 [ France24.com ]

Live: UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Israel‘s Qatar attack

The UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss Israel‘s strikes targeting Hamas officials in Doha as international condemnations against the attack on Qatar’s sovereignty mounted. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

26.08.2025 - 18:55 [ Middle East Eye ]

Turkey says Israel should be suspended from UN General Assembly

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday urged Islamic nations to work toward suspending Israel from participating in United Nations General Assembly meetings and activities.
(…)
“Therefore, we must join our efforts in sustaining and expanding the momentum for Palestine’s recognition, while also launching an initiative within the UN for Palestine’s full membership – and considering the suspension of Israel from the work of the General Assembly,” Fidan added.

30.07.2025 - 14:34 [ Euronews.com ]

Exclusive: Cross-party EU lawmakers call for sanctions on Israel over Gaza ‘atrocities’

Some 40 MEPs from the left and right of the political spectrum are urging the EU to take ‘decisive’ action over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying that the ‘time for moral cowardice is over’. (…)

The 40 signatories also press on the Commission to suspend the EU’s Association Agreement with Israel, which defines the trading and political relations between both sides, and which has often been touted as the best tool at the EU‘s disposal to pressure Israel into improving a spiralling humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.

29.07.2025 - 10:52 [ Minanews.net ]

International Conference on Palestine Opens in New York

A high-level international summit on Palestine opened on Monday at the United Nations headquarters in New York, co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, amid escalating concern over Israel’s continued war on Gaza, mass civilian deaths, and widespread starvation.

The UN Conference on Palestine seeks to reinvigorate political efforts for a two-state solution and to end the decades-long Israeli occupation.

28.07.2025 - 14:42 [ Reuters ]

Ministers gather at UN for delayed meeting on Israel, Palestinians

The 193-member U.N. General Assembly decided in September last year that such a conference would be held in 2025. Hosted by France and Saudi Arabia, the conference was postponed in June after Israel attacked Iran

27.07.2025 - 23:31 [ NewAgeBD.net ]

Touhid leaves Dhaka to attend UN conference on Palestine issue in NY

Foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain left Dhaka for New York on Sunday morning to attend the United Nations high-level international conference on the ‘Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution’.

The foreign adviser is scheduled to return on early Friday after attending the ministerial meeting, a senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told UNB.

27.07.2025 - 23:26 [ NewArab.com ]

States seeking to revive two-state solution at UN conference chaired by France, Saudi Arabia

Ministerial-level meetings will take place at the UN in New York on Monday, in preparation for a summit expected to be held in September.

14.07.2025 - 18:15 [ Washington Post ]

Senate report details failures ahead of Trump assassination attempt

The Secret Service failed to prevent the assassination attempt against Donald Trump last year at his Pennsylvania campaign rally, according to a Senate committee report, which accuses the agency of a botched operation snarled by communication fumbles and the repeated denial of extra security assets at a time when the former president faced heightened threats on his life. Documents shared by the Senate committee as part of the report also reveal new details about what its Republican chairman characterized as insufficient disciplinary actions against the agents and officers involved.

28.06.2025 - 04:26 [ New York Times ]

Senate Blocks War Powers Resolution to Limit Trump’s Ability to Strike Iran Again

The Senate on Friday blocked a Democratic resolution that would have forced President Trump to go to Congress for approval of further military action against Iran, dealing a blow to efforts to rein in his war powers.

The 53-to-47 vote against bringing up the resolution, mostly along party lines, came nearly a week after the president unilaterally ordered strikes against three Iranian nuclear facilities without consulting the House and Senate. I

26.06.2025 - 14:33 [ Responsible Statecraft ]

Congress moves to put the brakes on Trump‘s unilateral bombing

Meanwhile, Congress is currently debating whether and how to rein in Trump‘s war making power, with votes possible by the end of this week. There are two competing House bills, one bipartisan War Powers Resolution (WPR) sponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Tom Massie (R-Ky.), and another by Reps. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Jim Himes (D-Conn.). Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced a Senate version and that one is likely to get a vote by Friday.

18.06.2025 - 00:49 [ New York Times ]

Lawmakers Revive War Powers Debate as Trump Threatens Iran

In the House, a Democrat and a Republican teamed up on Tuesday to introduce a resolution that would require congressional approval before U.S. troops could engage in offensive attacks against Iran. The measure by Representatives Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, and Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, underscored a view held by many in Congress that Mr. Trump should not be able to decide on his own whether the United States wades deeper into the conflict. Thirteen additional Democrats signed on to the resolution, but no Republicans so far were supporting the effort.

12.06.2025 - 21:06 [ UN Web TV ]

General Assembly: 60th plenary meeting, Tenth emergency special session

Description

– Illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory – Item 5: Draft resolution (A/ES-10/L.34/Rev.1).

– Debate on the item and action on the draft resolution.

06.05.2025 - 10:45 [ Reuters ]

Merz fails to be elected chancellor by German parliament

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the parliamentary majority needed to become chancellor on Tuesday in a first round of voting in an unexpected setback for his new coalition with the centre-left Social Democrats.

06.05.2025 - 10:38 [ Tagesschau.de ]

Bundestag: Merz scheitert im ersten Wahlgang bei Kanzlerwahl

Es ist ein bisher einmaliger Vorgang in der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Noch nie ist nach einer Bundestagswahl und erfolgreichen Koalitionsverhandlungen ein designierter Kanzler bei der Wahl im Bundestag gescheitert.

Die Fraktionen beraten nun, wie sie weiter vorgehen wollen.

19.04.2025 - 01:52 [ Pramila Jayapal, Member of Congress ]

Jayapal, Khanna, Hoyle Demand Answers Over Unauthorized Military Strikes in Yemen by Trump Administration

(April 9, 2025)

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Val Hoyle (OR-04) are expressing major concerns over the lack of Congressional approval for U.S. military strikes in Yemen.

“The U.S. Constitution is clear: Congress holds the sole power to authorize offensive military action,” wrote the Members. “While we share concerns about maritime security in the Red Sea, we call on your

Administration to immediately cease unauthorized use of military force and instead seek specific statutory authorization from Congress before involving the U.S. in an unconstitutional conflict in the Middle East, which risks endangering U.S. military personnel in the region and escalating into a regime-change war.”

12.03.2025 - 15:52 [ Nachdenkseiten ]

Neuauszählung der Bundestagswahl: BSW geht in die Offensive

Der BSW-Politiker Andrej Hunko hat zur Situation in dem Bundesland auf X geschrieben:

„Komme gerade vom #Landeswahlausschuss in Düsseldorf. Alleine in NRW sind die #BSW-Stimmen um 1.295 oder 0.012 Prozent nach oben korrigiert worden. Das entspricht umgerechnet knapp der Hälfte der fehlenden Stimmen. Diese Korrektur beinhaltet aber nur die auffälligsten Unregelmäßigkeiten, ohne größere Neuauszählungen. Nach meinem Verständnis ist eine vollständige Neuauszählung zwingend.“

Der EU-Abgeordnete des BSW Fabio De Masi hat auf X mitgeteilt:

„Zwischenstand zu ‚verlorenen Stimmen‘: In diesen Tagen werden die korrigierten Ergebnisse der Landeswahlausschüsse verkündet. Nach jetzigen Sachstand werden zumindest ein paar tausend Stimmen für das BSW hinzu kommen. ABER: Dies macht nur einen Bruchteil der Fehlerquellen aus (…). Für die folgenden Bundesländer sind mir aktuell in der Summe etwa 3000 Stimmen bekannt, die dem BSW zusätzlich zugesprochen werden: NRW, Bayern, Hessen, Niedersachsen, Brandenburg, Berlin, Bremen. Ich vermute wir würden uns also bei der Verkündung des endgültigen Wahlergebnisses (ohne Neuauszählung) durch die noch fehlenden Bundesländer mindestens irgendwo im Bereich zwischen 3 000 und 4000 zusätzlichen Stimmen bewegen, die korrigiert werden. (…) Da sich aber die unerkannten Fehlerquellen (siehe Neuauszählung Berlin) wie gültige Ungültige und Zählfehler bei 90 000 Wahllokalen schnell aufsummieren können, ist bei einem so knappen Wahlergebnis unbedingt eine Nachzählung erforderlich, um 100 Prozent sicher zu sein, dass die Sitzverteilung im Bundestag korrekt ist. (…) Warum das so ist und warum wir uns für juristisches Neuland bei einer einstweiligen Anordnung zur Wahl vor dem BVerfG entschieden haben, ist hier gut erklärt.“

21.01.2025 - 19:00 [ American Civil Liberties Union ]

Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

“Denying citizenship to U.S.-born children is not only unconstitutional — it’s also a reckless and ruthless repudiation of American values. Birthright citizenship is part of what makes the United States the strong and dynamic nation that it is. This order seeks to repeat one of the gravest errors in American history, by creating a permanent subclass of people born in the U.S. who are denied full rights as Americans. We will not let this attack on newborns and future generations of Americans go unchallenged. The Trump administration‘s overreach is so egregious that we are confident we will ultimately prevail,” said Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union.

21.01.2025 - 18:55 [ USA Today ]

ACLU files lawsuit against Trump order that seeks to end birthright citizenship

A collection of advocacy groups led by the American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit late Monday challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order to halt the automatic granting of citizenship to children born in the United States.

16.12.2024 - 20:50 [ New York Times ]

German Government Collapses at a Perilous Time for Europe

The collapse of the government, just nine months before parliamentary elections had been scheduled, was an extraordinary moment for Germany. The elections, now expected on Feb. 23, will be only the fourth snap election in the 75 years since the modern state was founded, reflecting a new era of more fractious and unstable politics in a country long known for durable coalitions built on plodding consensus.

07.11.2024 - 17:55 [ New York Times ]

Germany’s Coalition Collapses, Leaving the Government Teetering

Mr. Scholz vowed to keep governing until the end of the year and then to demand a confidence vote in Parliament in January, a test he may fail. That would open the way for early elections, a rarity in Germany since World War II, possibly in March.