Thorsten Hild

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[Thorsten Hild @ThorstenHild]

A Concise and Easy-to-Follow Rules-Based Order for Peaceful Coexistence https://t.co/t11fLbaP6e

[Almut Rochowanski @rochowanski]

The thing to understand about Germany's establishment is that it's not so different from the American one: self-absorbed, entitled and cartoonishly vengeful when thwarted: after losing the vote for a UN SC seat, there are threats to stop paying UN dues.

[Zachary Foster @_ZachFoster]

Israeli soldiers invaded the Lebanese village of Ain Arab and went door to door telling everyone:

"you either leave right now or you die."

Israel is ethnically cleansing Lebanon.

[Financial Times @FT]

Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, one of our most-read stories was about US government data that showed Donald Trump’s Iran war has driven US oil inventories to their lowest level since 2004. https://t.co/kAtnmgHcuy

[BRICS News @BRICSinfo]

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi says there has been "no tangible progress" in peace talks with US.

[Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie]

Israel has used American-supplied munitions to kill tens of thousands of innocent civilians.

America is morally obligated to end support of Israel’s devastation of Gaza and its people. I’m cosponsoring the Block the Bombs Act to limit the transfer of offensive weapons to Israel.

[Trita Parsi @tparsi]

The German FM puts forward two key policy reasons as to why Germany - for the first time - lost a bid for an elected seat on the UN Security Council.

Germany's support for Ukraine and its support for Israel.

Let's be clear: Germany's support for Ukraine had nothing to do with it. Portugal and Austria - who beat Germany - are no less supportive of Ukraine.

It has EVERYTHING to do with Germany's support for Israel's genocide and the manner in which the German government has been willing to undermine international law and the UN Charter on behalf of Israel.

Germany's blind support for Israeli crimes cost Germany its seat on the UNSC. As it should.

[Trita Parsi @tparsi]

Amazing! The House just passed a War Powers Act resolution to end the Iran war! It must now go to the Senate, but it won't need a signature from Trump.

This is the furthest any WPR has gone against the Iran war!

A major defeat for those who wish to continue the war, although it doesn't automatically force Trump's hand.

Several Republicans broke with Trump to get this passed:

Massie,
Fitpatrick,
Davidson, and
Barrett.

Several organizations deserve massive credit for this key win:

@justfp
Action Corps
@FCNL
@NIACouncil
@demandprogress
@PeaceAction

[Thorsten Hild @ThorstenHild]

Then be not surprised if Russia conquers Lithuania.

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

Lithuania has been in talks with the U.S. to potentially host American nuclear weapons on its territory, the country's defense minister has said.
https://t.co/wosEkPNiEv

[Thorsten Hild @ThorstenHild]

@POLITICOEurope Then be not surprised if Russia conquers Lithuania.

[Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie]

The Iran War Powers Resolution that I cosponsored (opposing the war) just passed the House of Representatives.

The People’s House is sending a message: end this war.

[Steve Hanke @steve_hanke]

As a result of a corruption probe, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner’s $4B Albania resort project just had its Albanian bank accounts frozen.

Stay tuned.

[Anna Sauerbrey @annakatrein]

This wasn't just a vote on whether Germany should be a non-permanent member of the Security Council. It was a vote on Germany's standing in the world.

https://t.co/HDXznkUlZW

[Stefan Talmon @StefanTalmon]

Germany's bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council ends in crushing failure

After Germany's reactions to events in Gaza, Venezuela, Lebanon and Iran, no one could believe that "its utmost priority will be respect for the rules of international law", if elected

[Thorsten Hild @ThorstenHild]

@BBCWorld Wadephul and Merz should blame themselves.

[M Silvennoinen 🇨🇺 @mrSatias]

Germany has completely misunderstood its historical responsibilty. It is "never again", and not "never again unless Israel does it"

[Thorsten Hild @ThorstenHild]

@derspiegel Natürlich. Und für die der Vorgängerregierung, der Ampel.

[Thorsten Hild @ThorstenHild]

Well deserved.

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a humiliating defeat today after the United Nations General Assembly snubbed Germany and instead awarded Portugal and Austria two non-permanent seats on the Security Council.

https://t.co/ZA58nAVuRN

[The Times of Central Asia @thetimesoca]

Kyrgyzstan has secured a seat on the UN Security Council, marking a significant diplomatic milestone and giving Central Asia a stronger voice on the world’s most prominent security forum.
https://t.co/BUtom0ExWi

[Almut Rochowanski @rochowanski]

This summer, across Europe, from Italy to Finland, Bavaria to Brussels, London to Vienna, a broad coalitions of anti-war movements are holding coordinated protests, marches and conferences to halt and reverse Europe's descent into arms races, militarism and war. 👇🏼

[AMK Mapping 🇳🇿 @AMK_Mapping_]

According to Reuters, Russia's oil and gas revenues for May 2026 increased by 32.4% compared to May 2025, despite significantly intensified Ukrainian missile and drone attacks on oil and gas infrastructure.