In welchem Land leben wir 🤷.... Man kann das nicht mehr glauben 🫢 #afdverbot

Go fash, lose cash. #Disney #Kimmel

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NATO has warned Russia against further airspace violations, threatening force if needed. In a joint statement, all 32 allies said they’ll use all necessary military and non-military means to defend themselves and deter threats from any direction.

In the fight against online fraud, the European Commission has targeted Apple, Google, Microsoft, and the booking platform Booking. A Commission spokesman in Brussels confirmed that the authority has requested information from the four companies on how they are addressing fraud on their platforms.

The US gov has announced that it will use all necessary means to prevent the Argentine currency from collapsing. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that his department is prepared to intervene in the foreign exchange market in support of the Argentine peso.

US scientists in high demand worldwide China is launching a new "K visa" to attract global science & tech talent without requiring a prior job offer. This comes after the US introduced a $100,000 visa fee under Trump, prompting countries like China and South Korea to compete for skilled researchers.

Scientists under pressure in the US are to find refuge in German Baden-Württemberg. The program is aimed at researchers "who no longer want or are able to remain in the US due to the restrictive policies of ... Trump's administration."

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski warned Russia that NATO will shoot down any aircraft or missile violating its airspace. “We will not be intimidated,” he said, stressing that debris falling on NATO territory would be Russia’s responsibility.

#Klimawandel live Eight of Sweden's 277 glaciers completely disappeared in 2024, marking the first time since the inception of high-resolution satellite monitoring around the year 2000 that glaciers in the country have vanished entirely.

The lively trade with eurozone partner countries has brought the German electrical and digital industry better business in July than a year ago. This resulted in the industry offsetting declines in its two largest markets, the USA and China.

#Klimawandel live

EU-Indonesia trade deal cuts tariffs on 96% of goods within 5 years, saving EU exporters €600M annually and boosting exports by €3B. It opens markets for both, strengthens supply chains, and helps meet sustainability standards amid global trade shifts -euronews

US steps up pressure on Brazil’s judiciary: Sanctions hit the wife of top judge behind Bolsonaro’s trial. What’s next in this brewing diplomatic storm?

Bürokraten in Brüssel“ würden das geschlossene Ökosystem von Apple auf unfaire Weise in Frage stellen und den Nutzern das „magische, innovative Erlebnis“ vorenthalten, das das Unternehmen einzigartig mache, hieß es von Apple.

#Klimawandel live World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Olympic sports will likely need a "re-engineered" intl calendar due to climate change challenges. Extreme heat at the Tokyo World Championships showed that endurance events may need rescheduling to protect athletes and performance.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s pressure on Disney to suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s show amid MAGA-related controversy sparks rare bipartisan GOP backlash, with senators like Rand Paul and Ted Cruz condemning the move as government overreach threatening free speech.

#Klimawandel live

UK PM Keir Starmer is considering scrapping visa fees for top global scientists and academics, aiming to attract talent as the US introduces a $100K fee for H-1B visas under new immigration rules.

Waltz verspricht, dass die USA „jeden Zentimeter“ des NATO-Territoriums verteidigen werden, nachdem russische Jets in Estland eingedrungen sind.

Unknown perpetrators sabotaged vital train signal cables between Cologne and Düsseldorf, cutting cables in an underground shaft and crippling a key rail line. Police suspect political motives, labeling it an attack on critical infrastructure. Investigations are ongoing.

China launches a 2-month crackdown on "malicious" social media content including economic pessimism & "negative outlooks on life," amid record 18.9% youth unemployment and rising disillusionment. Authorities target hostile posts to curb unrest and control the narrative.

Russian General Lapin was fired after multiple battlefield failures in Ukraine. His dismissal shows deep military leadership problems as Russia suffers heavy losses with minimal gains. A major shakeup amid ongoing war struggles. May I suggest, he stays away from windows?

The US owes the UN more than $3B in unpaid dues, while the Trump administration has slashed funding for crucial UN agencies by as much as 40% and pulled out of important international organizations. These actions have severely undermined the UN's ability to operate effectively.

During a Security Council meeting in Moscow on Monday, Putin stated that Russia is prepared to respond to any threats with military force, if necessary. His remarks come amid rising tensions following recent airspace violations that have led NATO allies to call emergency meetings.

After a shutdown due to drone sightings, Danish Copenhagen Airport has resumed operations. Meanwhile, the airport in Norway’s capital, Oslo, has been closed, also due to drone sightings. In both cases, it remains unclear who is controlling the drones. Only a cynic might suspect Russia.

By executive order, Trump has designated Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. The directive expands investigative and surveillance powers and enables the government to more closely track the finances and movements of U.S. citizens. A clear step towards a surveillance state.

Jimmy Kimmel Show back on the air

FCC threatens Disney for late-night jokes, GOP calls it mobster stuff, Dems want resignations, and Trump’s still a fan. Free speech is thriving, if you ask the government. #LandOfTheFreeLol

Fantastic news for anyone dreaming of working in the Land of the Free: now you just need a spare $100,000 to get an H-1B visa! Clearly, startups and students have that lying around, right?

Eine Leseempfehlung zu einem Artikel von @stephenwalt.bsky.social 👇 in deutscher Übersetzung.

Amid rising tensions with the US after several Venezuelan ships were attacked by the US military in the Caribbean, Venezuela is training armed civilians to defend the country. Military training includes weapons handling, first aid, and ideological instruction.

Trump is pushing for an authoritarian mafia-style state with unchecked power, using Charlie Kirk’s murder to escalate threats against critics and media. The Supreme Court’s conservative majority enables him, and his attacks on free /2

The Taliban’s latest decree is yet another stark reminder of their regressive, women-hating agenda. By stripping books by female authors from Afghan university curricula and banning the teaching of human rights and sexual harassment, they are /2

Trump threatens Afghanistan. Trump repeatedly threatens that "something bad will happen." Apart from the destruction of Venezuelan boats and the murder of their crews, there have been no "bad" consequences of such threats so far.

Im November 2025 wird das letzte Mal eine Boeing 757 mit Condor-Schriftzug abheben: Nach 35 Jahren, in denen Boeing-Maschinen ein essenzieller Teil der Condor-Flotte waren, wird die Fluggesellschaft in Zukunft ausschließlich auf Airbus-Modelle setzen.

In 2025, by early March, 66 mass shootings already tore through the US, including schools. Take that Minneapolis massacre in August, 2 kids dead, 17 wounded, just kids praying at church. None of those victims ended up the hero; but hey, kids aren’t fascists🤷🏼‍♂️, so what else is new?

🍺Größtest Dauerbesäufnis der Welt. Deutschland zeigt seine wahren Werte🍻 Erste Bierleiche kurz nach dem Anstich. Da haben sich wohl einige zugetröhnt, bevor sie zur Wiesn gegangen sind. Na ja 🤷🏼‍♂️ bei den Preisen bleibt wohl auch nichts anderes übrig 🤮

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Wenn der US Staatsanwalt sich und dem Gesetz treu bleibt 👇

Mal was cooles zum Sonntagmorgen 🥰

"Die Weltgemeinschaft ist so zersplittert. Und die Trump-Regierung so zerstörerisch. UN-Mitarbeiter haben diese Krise sogar mit der des Völkerbunds verglichen, der vor dem Zweiten Weltkrieg scheiterte. Die Sorge ist sehr groß." Richard Gowan von der Denkfabrik "Crisis Group"

I don't know which angers me more. That the current Reich-wing regime is targeting comedians, or the fact that not a single one of them has had an original thought since their elevation to sniveling sycophant.

Kalifornien wird der erste Bundesstaat sein, der den meisten Strafverfolgungsbehörden, darunter auch den Beamten der ICE, das Verhüllen ihres Gesichts bei der Ausübung offizieller Geschäfte verbietet. Dies geht aus einem Gesetz hervor, das Gouverneur Gavin Newsom am Samstag unterzeichnete.