In der YouGov-Erhebung unter 1.611 befragten Erwachsenen sind 48 Prozent der Ansicht, dass Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz zum Jahreswechsel nicht mehr im Amt sein wird. Nur 31 Prozent glauben, dass er ĂŒber diesen Zeitpunkt hinaus Kanzler bleibt, 21 Prozent machten keine Angabe. Damit rechnet fast jeder Zweite mit einem Kanzlerwechsel noch in diesem Jahr â ein bemerkenswertes Stimmungsbild so kurz vor zwei wichtigen Landtagswahlen.
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âPirates of Hormuzâ: Brazil PM Lula attacks Trump‘s 20% shipping toll, calls it âpiracyâ
Brazilian President Luiz InĂĄcio Lula da Silva on Tuesday criticised US President Donald Trump‘s proposal to impose a 20 per cent charge on commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, mocking Washington as a „pirate“ state.
His remarks came after Trump announced that the US would reinstate what he called the „Iranian blockade“ and begin charging vessels for securing one of the world‘s busiest shipping lanes.
Iran, Russia, China Review Latest Developments in Islamabad Draft MoU
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced in a post on his X account on Saturday that he has held a joint meeting with the ambassadors of Russia and China in Tehran to exchange views on the latest developments related to the Pakistani-mediated draft MoU.
Fact Check: Trump Not Coming to Pakistan as US-Iran Talks 2.0 Slated This Week
ISLAMABAD â Officials from Pakistan and Iran said US and Iranian negotiating teams could return to Islamabad within the next few days, or possibly early next week, to continue efforts aimed at easing tensions and preventing further escalation in the Gulf while the exact timing has not yet been finalized.
Ahead of the high-profile visit, there were rumours about Trump leading delegation coming to Pakistan. Pakistani officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar have denied rumors that Trump would travel to Pakistan in connection with the talks.
Trump spielt mit der Auslöschung
Trump droht damit, Iran anzugreifen, so dass die gesamte Nation stirbt. Allein mit dieser verbalen Entgleisung normalisiert er Menschheitsverbrechen.
PM Salam calls on UN to act against Israeli threats and attacks in southern Lebanon
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam held a phone call with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres amid ongoing Israeli statements and attacks in southern Lebanon.
During the call, Salam highlighted repeated threats from the Israeli defense minister regarding plans to occupy the area south of the Litani River, along with statements from the Israeli finance minister about annexing the region.
âTreasonâ: GOP Lawmaker Trashes Tucker Carlson â Calls for Him to Be Imprisoned If He âWorked With Iranâ
Miller shared his blunt assessment of Carlson and the situation heâs in on Sunday, one day after Carlson claimed the Justice Department would soon charge him for being an unregistered foreign agent; Carlson said he was being targeted for âtalking to people in Iran before the war,â which he said the CIA found out by spying on his text messages.
The congressmen said that if Carlson is telling the truth â and if he really committed âtreasonâ â he has to pay the price.
The Epstein storm could topple a world leader â but itâs not Trump
His premiership hung by a thread Thursday after a revolt by MPs in his Labour Party further damaged a 10 Downing Street operation staggering from crisis to crisis.
Starmer tried to clarify his earlier statement in parliament on Wednesday that he knew about the friendship between former Cabinet minister Peter Mandelson and Epstein â but still made him ambassador to Washington.
Boat Strike Revelations Draw Bipartisan Outrage, Spurring Push for Hearings as Soon as âNext Weekâ
Lawmakers from both parties were raising the term âwar crimeâ on Monday, as pressure mounts on the Trump Administration to release military video evidence and explain the legal basis for its escalating campaign in the Caribbean.
In the Senate, the calls for oversight were coalescing around Senator Roger Wicker, the Mississippi Republican who is chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and has already directed an inquiry to the Pentagon and pledged âvigorous oversight to determine the facts related to these circumstances.â Several Senate Democrats told TIME on Monday that they have confidence in Wicker leading the investigation into the strike, but urged him to move quickly.
Venezuelan boat strikes lack legal justification, Democrats say
There is no U.S. law that explicitly authorizes the U.S. Navy to attack or sink ships at sea outside of a congressionally authorized war or valid self-defense situation, legal experts and Democratic lawmakers say.
The strikes began in September, but Trump administration discussions about them began soon after Trump moved back into the White House in January
Security Council must seize âmoment of renewed hopeâ in Gaza
The ceasefire in Gaza is largely holding but recent violence by Israel and Palestinian militants put the truce at risk, the UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process told the Security Council on Monday.
Ramiz Alakbarov briefed on conditions in the battered enclave and the occupied West Bank, before touching on developments in Lebanon and Syria.
âToday we meet at a moment of renewed hope,â he said, speaking from Jerusalem.
âWhile progress on the ground is fragile and deep uncertainty persists, we must seize the opportunity before us to chart a better future for Palestinians, Israelis and the wider region.â
UN chief condemns Gaza killings, urges full respect for ceasefire
The Secretary-General once again praised the mediation efforts of Egypt, Qatar, TĂŒrkiye and the United States, ….
DĂ©claration des dirigeants du E3 sur la situation Ă Gaza et en Cisjordanie.
Le moment est venu de mettre fin Ă la guerre Ă Gaza. Nous exhortons toutes les parties Ă mettre un terme au conflit en concluant un cessez-le-feu immĂ©diat. Nous demandons la libĂ©ration immĂ©diate et inconditionnelle de tous les otages dĂ©tenus par le Hamas depuis le 7 octobre 2023. Un cessez-le-feu nĂ©gociĂ© est la meilleure chance de ramener les otages chez eux, de mettre fin Ă l‘angoisse de leurs familles et de soulager enfin la population civile de Gaza. Le dĂ©sarmement du Hamas est impĂ©ratif, et le Hamas ne doit avoir aucun rĂŽle dans l‘avenir de Gaza.
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Nous nous engageons Ă travailler ensemble avec nos partenaires internationaux, y compris Ă l‘ONU, pour Ă©laborer un plan spĂ©cifique et crĂ©dible pour la phase suivante Ă Gaza, qui mettra en place des arrangements de gouvernance et de sĂ©curitĂ© transitoires, et garantira la livraison de l‘aide humanitaire Ă grande Ă©chelle. Cela doit ĂȘtre accompagnĂ© du retrait des forces israĂ©liennes et du dĂ©part des dirigeants du Hamas, comme Ă©tapes clĂ©s vers une solution nĂ©gociĂ©e Ă deux Ătats.
E3 Leadersâ Statement on the Situation in Gaza and the West Bank: 25 July 2025
The time has come to end the war in Gaza. We urge all parties to bring an end to the conflict by reaching an immediate ceasefire. We call for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages who have been held captive by Hamas since October 7, 2023. A negotiated ceasefire is the best chance to bring the hostages home, end the anguish of their families and finally bring relief to the civilian population in Gaza. The disarmament of Hamas is imperative, and Hamas must have no role in the future of Gaza.
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We are committed to working together with our international partners including at the United Nations to develop a specific and credible plan for the next phase in Gaza that will put in place transitional governance and security arrangements, and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid at scale. This must be accompanied by the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the removal of Hamas leadership, as key steps towards a negotiated two-state solution.
UK, French and German leaders press Israel over Gaza aid after Macron backs a Palestinian state
(today)
The leaders of Britain, France and Germany demanded Israel allow unrestricted aid into Gaza to end a âhumanitarian catastrophe,â after French President Emmanuel Macron announced that his country will become the first major Western power to recognize a Palestinian state.
The joint statement, issued after a calll between Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, called for an an immediate ceasefire and said that âwithholding essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable,â though it broke no new diplomatic ground.
Occupied Palestinian Territories: joint statement, 21 July 2025
Joint statement by:
foreign ministers of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK
EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management
We, the signatories listed below, come together with a simple, urgent message: the war in Gaza must end now.
The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. The Israeli governmentâs aid delivery model is dangerous, fuels instability and deprives Gazans of human dignity. We condemn the drip feeding of aid and the inhumane killing of civilians, including children, seeking to meet their most basic needs of water and food. It is horrifying that over 800 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid. The Israeli Governmentâs denial of essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable. Israel must comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law.
Senators Bernie Sanders, Peter Welch and Chris Van Hollen in Solidarity with Odeh
(16 hours ago)
âWe strongly condemn the effort to expel MK Ayman Odeh from the Israeli Knesset,â the US senators said. âIf Israel is going to call itself a democracy, it must tolerate peaceful dissent.â The senators linked the expulsion effort to Odehâs calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, an end to Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, and a political solution between Israelis and Palestinians.
âFor over a decade, MK Odeh has been a leading advocate for peace, justice, and Jewish-Arab partnership,â they said. âThe current expulsion effort is a direct response to MK Odehâs outspoken and brave calls.â The lawmakers described the move as sending âa chilling message to millions of Palestinian citizens of Israel: that their representation is conditional and their rights revocable.â âWe stand in solidarity with MK Odeh and with the right of all lawmakers, Arab and Jewish, to speak freely and without fear of political retribution,â they said.
Zerstört Trump den Westen?
Nein. Die USA sind der Westen. Und sie setzen auf âAmerica firstâ wie eh und je. Den Westen hat es nie gegeben. Es gab â spĂ€testens seit Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs â immer nur die Weltmacht USA und ihre Vasallen. âAmerica firstâ ist keine Erfindung Donald Trumps, sondern eine Maxime der US-Politik seit der GrĂŒndung der Vereinigten Staaten. Und wie im alten Rom war und ist das âDivide et imperaâ, das âTeile und herrscheâ, eine Konstante der AuĂenpolitik Washingtons, wenn es darum geht, aufkeimenden Widerstand in seinem Einflussbereich zu unterdrĂŒcken und seine EinflusssphĂ€re auszuweiten.
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.
Israeli gunfire near diplomats sparks global outcry
A European diplomat said the group had gone to the area „to see the destruction“ caused by months of Israeli operations.
The Israeli military claimed that „the delegation deviated from the approved route“, prompting troops to fire „warning shots“ to keep them away from „an area where they were not authorised to be“.
The incident sparked condemnation from nations around the world.
Lapid asks Knesset Speaker to take action after police rough up MKs, protesters
Following last nightâs anti-government protests, during which police were filmed manhandling MK Naama Lazimi of The Democrats party, Opposition Leader Yair Lapid appeals to Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana (Likud) to demand that police protect both demonstrators and lawmakers.
âIf Oct 7 gov‘t doesn‘t comply with Supreme Court ruling, it‘ll become a criminal gov‘t. We won‘t be extras in Bibi‘s theatre of madness.In such a case, the economy must go on strike, we‘ll organize a tax revolt- oppose all forms of refusal-we‘ll not be collaborators in the destruction of democracyâ
France‘s Macron informs President Joseph Aoun of ongoing efforts to maintain ceasefire agreement
President Macron explained that he is in contact with various parties to maintain the ceasefire and ensure the full implementation of the agreement.
Immigrantsâ Rights Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
âDenying citizenship to U.S.-born children is not only unconstitutional â itâs 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,â said Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union.
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 Trumpâs executive order to halt the automatic granting of citizenship to children born in the United States.
NEWS: With Gaza Ceasefire Near, Sanders Statement on What U.S. Must Learn from Its Role in the Horrific Tragedy
(January 17, 2025)
Finally, as Americans, we must grapple with our role in this dark chapter. The United States allowed this mass atrocity to continue by providing an endless supply of weapons to Netanyahu and failing to exert meaningful leverage. This blanket military support took place in clear violation of U.S. and international law. This must not happen again. Future political leaders should learn from this terrible lesson and restore respect for our own laws and moral principles.
SPĂ-Vorsitz: FuĂi gescheitert
Eine Neuwahl des SPĂ-Vorsitzenden wollte der PR-Unternehmer Rudi FuĂi erzwingen. DafĂŒr wĂ€ren die UnterstĂŒtzungserklĂ€rungen von zehn Prozent der SPĂ-Mitglieder notwendig gewesen. Diese hat er nicht erreicht, wie er am Dienstag eingestehen musste.
Dabei hatte FuĂi vor zwei Wochen noch behauptet, bereits 46.000 Unterschriften, also von rund einem Drittel der Mitglieder zu haben. Die seien aber zum GroĂteil nicht von SPĂ-Mitgliedern gewesen, sagte er am Dienstag in einer Pressekonferenz vor schĂŒtterer Kulisse.
Dear Secretary Blinken and Secretary Austin,
We believe continuing to transfer offensive weapons to the Israeli government prolongs the suffering of the Palestinian people and risks our own national security by sending a message to the world that the U.S. will apply its laws, policies, and international law selectively. Furthermore, a failure to act will put Israeli lives in danger by prolonging Netanyahuâs war, isolating Israel on the international stage, and creating further instability in the region.
Dems Call for Blinken to Live Up to Adminâs Demands of Israel, Cut Weapon Transfers to Tel Aviv
A group of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding the administration follow through with threats to cut weapons transfers to Israel if Tel Aviv did not allow more aid into the Gaza Strip. Since early October, Northern Gaza has been under a total siege and deprived of nearly all aid deliveries.
AfD-Chef stellt Nato-Mitgliedschaft infrage
Einen VorstoĂ aus den Reihen seiner Partei, die EuropĂ€ische Union zu verlassen, nannte er eine Maximalforderung und verwies auf die Idee, die EU durch eine âWirtschafts- und Interessengemeinschaftâ zu ersetzen. âVor einem Austritt mĂŒsste die NeugrĂŒndung klar vereinbart sein. Das Gleiche gilt ĂŒbrigens auch fĂŒr die Natoâ, sagte Chrupalla.