steph.space

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US-Israeli war on Iran is 'breach of international law': German president

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier spoke on Tuesday of a "deep rift" with traditional ally the United States and said the US-Israeli war on Iran was a "breach of international law".

FRANCE 24

Every weather forecast starts with a global model and relies on international data exchange.
Data come from surface stations and weather balloons. Ocean buoys and ships. Aircraft and satellites.

https://wmo.int/site/world-meteorological-day-2026/how-does-observing-system-work

Some piece of meteorological history for #WorldMetDay

https://wmo.int/world-weather-watch

This is described as primarily a legal decision in media reports but I think it marks quite a shift in Germany’s general position.
Netanyahu and Trump have taken it too far it seems, by igniting the whole Middle East.
Germany’s loyal support to Israel that is rooted in the historical guilt of the holocaust seems no longer unconditional.

Germany will not hand in a statement to defend Israel in the genocide case at the International Court of Justice, contrary to earlier plans.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/germany-icj-israel

Germany Pulls Legal Support for Israel in ICJ Gaza Genocide Case | Common Dreams

Berlin says it needs to focus on its defense in a separate ICJ case in which Nicaragua accuses Germany of supporting Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.

Common Dreams
What is the ‘acid rain’ in the wake of US bombings in Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains

This rain would include acids but also likely many other pollutants harmful to humans and the environment. It may be worse than the term ‘acid rain’ conveys.

The Conversation

And by the way, the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate that published this report was among the persons sanctioned as “radical activists and weaponized NGOs” by the Trump administration in December.

https://counterhate.com/blog/united-states-district-judge-granted-imran-ahmeds-temporary-restraining-order/

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/24/g-s1-103606/u-s-bars-five-europeans-american-viewpoints-online

Judge for yourself which AI to trust.

Claude gave the most responsible answers. I will keep that in mind.

Some of the report’s content makes you laugh although it’s not appropriate.
DeepSeek wished “Happy (and safe) shooting!”

https://counterhate.com/blog/how-popular-ai-chatbots-enable-the-next-generation-of-school-shooters-and-extremists/

No country in the world has reached full legal equality for women and girls | UN Women – Headquarters

From protection against gender-based violence to equal pay, women and girls remain unequal under the law, as impunity for violations of their rights persists worldwide, said UN Women.

UN Women – Headquarters
Sending you some sunshine against the dark of reality.