The US ambassador to Germany tried to meddle in German internal politics.

The Germans have been too gentle in response. The bully is likely to think of this as ineffectual resistance which means he should continue along the same lines.

I urge Germany to expel that ambassador.

What will happen when the carbon bubble bursts?

Hungary will jail people for informing asylum seekers of their legal rights.

What this means is that the state plans to cheat them of their rights.

Hong Kong Independence Activists Sentenced to Four Weeks' Jail.

It is actually Hong Kong that will be in jail.

Theocratic Christians plan to make state legislatures push their religion into public schools, and to legalize discrimination against queer people.

They published a document describing the states in their plan. Laws to impose religious slogans in public buildings are the first step.