Trump is living in Cloud Cuckoo Land! — © Mark Alexander
Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Donald Trump and MAGA Have No Shame | Steve Schmidt
Trump is living in Cloud Cuckoo Land! — © Mark Alexander
Steve Jobs and the Apple Story - From Rebel to Tech Titan | DW Documentary
August 5, 2026 | As Apple turns 50, this film tells the story of the tech company that revolutionized our world, along with its opportunities and downsides. Has this tool of liberation become an instrument of control?
Founded 50 years ago, Apple grew from a counterculture movement into a global corporation. The film looks back at the breathtaking rise of headstrong visionary Steve Jobs, who never gave up on his dream despite fierce competition, his destructive perfectionism and even his ousting from his own company.
Colleagues and companions shine light on the expertise behind Apple: designer Hartmut Esslinger created Apple's legendary 'Snow White' design language, and typographer Erik Spiekermann developed ground-breaking typefaces. People like Daniel Kottke, a former flat mate of Steve Jobs and one of the first Apple employees, share insights into the inner workings of the legendary team. Andy Cunningham, who was sacked by Jobs a total of five times, also weighs in.
Founded 50 years ago, Apple grew from a counterculture movement into a global corporation. The film looks back at the breathtaking rise of headstrong visionary Steve Jobs, who never gave up on his dream despite fierce competition, his destructive perfectionism and even his ousting from his own company.
Colleagues and companions shine light on the expertise behind Apple: designer Hartmut Esslinger created Apple's legendary 'Snow White' design language, and typographer Erik Spiekermann developed ground-breaking typefaces. People like Daniel Kottke, a former flat mate of Steve Jobs and one of the first Apple employees, share insights into the inner workings of the legendary team. Andy Cunningham, who was sacked by Jobs a total of five times, also weighs in.
Un député veut taxer les cigarettes pour financer la lutte contre les incendies
LE FIGARO : EXCLUSIF - Face à la pollution et aux départs de feu causés par les mégots jetés dans la nature, Yannick Neuder propose une contribution des industriels. Elle servirait aussi à financer la réparation des milieux contaminés par ces déchets.
Faut-il ajouter une taxe de plus sur les cigarettes pour financer la lutte contre les incendies ? Le député LR Yannick Neuder, ancien ministre de la Santé sous François Bayrou, va déposer une proposition de loi (PPL) pour créer un fonds alimenté par les industriels du tabac. Il servirait à aider les services d’incendie et de secours à investir pour mieux s’équiper, mais aussi à financer la régénération des milieux naturels après un incendie, tout comme la dépollution des sols et des eaux contaminés par les jets de mégots.
« Il ne s’agit pas d’un dispositif moralisateur qui vise les consommateurs ou les buralistes », défend Yannick Neuder auprès du Figaro. Concrètement, le député propose une contribution de 15 euros pour 1000 cigarettes vendues, facturée directement aux industriels. Cela représente environ 30 centimes pour un paquet de 20 cigarettes, « mais l’industriel n’est pas obligé de la reporter directement sur le prix de vente ». En se basant sur les ventes de 2025, cela représenterait 350 millions d’euros de recettes supplémentaires. » | Par Thibaut Déléaz | mercredi 5 août 2026
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Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strike on Saudi Tanker
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claim by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.
The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia in Yemen, said Wednesday that they had struck a Saudi oil tanker in the northern Red Sea, and they threatened to intensify attacks there in an effort to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.
The Houthi military spokesman, Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, said the group had fired ballistic missiles at a Saudi tanker called Wafa near the Saudi port city of Yanbu, though he did not say when the attack had occurred. The Saudi authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Houthis’ claim.
The Houthis declared a blockade of Saudi shipping last month. The territory they control in Yemen is near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a narrow waterway that leads into the southern end of the Red Sea.
The group claimed on Wednesday to have attacked eight ships linked to Saudi Arabia since the blockade. The strikes have forced some shipping companies to reroute to the northern part of the Red Sea. The group’s latest threat suggested that it would pursue Saudi tankers there also, in waters heading toward the Suez Canal, another crucial artery for global trade. The global oil price, after two days of declines, jumped 1 percent on Wednesday, to about $80 a barrel. » | Euan Ward and Ismaeel Naar | Euan Ward reported from Beirut, Lebanon, and Ismaeel Naar from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.| Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia in Yemen, said Wednesday that they had struck a Saudi oil tanker in the northern Red Sea, and they threatened to intensify attacks there in an effort to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.
The Houthi military spokesman, Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, said the group had fired ballistic missiles at a Saudi tanker called Wafa near the Saudi port city of Yanbu, though he did not say when the attack had occurred. The Saudi authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Houthis’ claim.
The Houthis declared a blockade of Saudi shipping last month. The territory they control in Yemen is near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a narrow waterway that leads into the southern end of the Red Sea.
The group claimed on Wednesday to have attacked eight ships linked to Saudi Arabia since the blockade. The strikes have forced some shipping companies to reroute to the northern part of the Red Sea. The group’s latest threat suggested that it would pursue Saudi tankers there also, in waters heading toward the Suez Canal, another crucial artery for global trade. The global oil price, after two days of declines, jumped 1 percent on Wednesday, to about $80 a barrel. » | Euan Ward and Ismaeel Naar | Euan Ward reported from Beirut, Lebanon, and Ismaeel Naar from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.| Wednesday, August 5, 2026
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Turkish Doner Kebab You Can Actually Make at Home, Even on Stove-top
June 9, 2021 | Doner [also döner] is known worldwide. This is a Turkish delicacy and it is usually cooked on special vertical rotisseries designed for doner kebab. It's also quite easy to make doner at home, even better than the ones you can find in European or American kebab shops.
In this video, I'll show you how to make an amazingly flavorful doner at home with a mix of lamb and beef, which will definitely impress you and your friends. Get ready for the best homemade doner kebab recipe!
Information about the lamb fat: Lamb fat is traditionally used in kebabs and doners for its unique taste and is a signature ingredient in Turkish meat dishes. In Turkey, traditionally "fail fat" from the lamb is used, however this part of the lamb is usually not available in Europe or the U.S. Instead, you can also ask your butcher for lamb fat trimmed from the belly or ribs of the lamb. This will also add a very similar flavor to your kebabs and doner.
Click here for a full list of the ingredients. Then click on ‘more’.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
“Ayran is a popular, traditional cold yogurt beverage made from just three simple ingredients: yogurt, water, and salt. Widely considered the national drink of Turkey, it is light, frothy, tangy, and savory.”
To make it, you’ll need:
“Yogurt: Plain yogurt forms the creamy base.
Water: Chilled water is blended in to thin the yogurt into a drinkable consistency.
Salt: A pinch of salt is added to enhance flavor and provide a savory profile.
Texture: Whisked or blended until a light, foamy layer forms on top"
[Source: Google AI]
In this video, I'll show you how to make an amazingly flavorful doner at home with a mix of lamb and beef, which will definitely impress you and your friends. Get ready for the best homemade doner kebab recipe!
Information about the lamb fat: Lamb fat is traditionally used in kebabs and doners for its unique taste and is a signature ingredient in Turkish meat dishes. In Turkey, traditionally "fail fat" from the lamb is used, however this part of the lamb is usually not available in Europe or the U.S. Instead, you can also ask your butcher for lamb fat trimmed from the belly or ribs of the lamb. This will also add a very similar flavor to your kebabs and doner.
Click here for a full list of the ingredients. Then click on ‘more’.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
“Ayran is a popular, traditional cold yogurt beverage made from just three simple ingredients: yogurt, water, and salt. Widely considered the national drink of Turkey, it is light, frothy, tangy, and savory.”
To make it, you’ll need:
“Yogurt: Plain yogurt forms the creamy base.
Water: Chilled water is blended in to thin the yogurt into a drinkable consistency.
Salt: A pinch of salt is added to enhance flavor and provide a savory profile.
Texture: Whisked or blended until a light, foamy layer forms on top"
[Source: Google AI]
Paul Krugman: An Explosion of Misery
Treump and his acolytes are disgusting, cruel, people who are devoid of all compassion, mercy, decency and honesty. They should never have been entrusted with the levers of power in the first place. — © Mark Alexander
Israels Ministerpräsident zu Trumps Gaza-Plan: „Wir haben nicht zugestimmt, es ist nicht unser Entwurf“
Israels Regierungschef Benjamin Netanjahu hat den Plan von US-Präsident Donald Trump für ein Ende des Kriegs im Gazastreifen erneut abgelehnt. „Wir haben nicht zugestimmt, es ist nicht unser Entwurf“, sagte Netanjahu in einem in der Nacht zum Mittwoch in Onlinediensten veröffentlichten Video. Trump hatte seine Pläne für eine Entwaffnung der Hamas und einen Rückzug der israelischen Armee als „Meilenstein“ bezeichnet.
Trumps Team glaube, „dass es für eine Entwaffnung der Hamas und eine Entmilitarisierung des Gazastreifens sorgen kann. Das prüfen wir“, sagte Netanjahu weiter. Er habe Änderungsvorschläge gemacht. Netanjahus teils rechtsextreme Koalitionspartner erhöhten in den vergangenen Tagen den Druck, die Vereinbarung abzulehnen. » | Tagesspiegel | Mittwoch, 5. August 2026
Aux États-Unis, l’épidémie de « diarrhées explosives » fait deux morts
LE FIGARO : Une enquête a permis de déterminer qu’une partie des contaminations était liée à la consommation d’une laitue iceberg produite au Mexique.
Dans l’État du Michigan, deux personnes sont décédées après une contamination à cyclosporose, une maladie d’origine alimentaire provoquant des diarrhées explosives, a annoncé le département local de la Santé et des Services sociaux. Selon les centres américains de prévention et de contrôle des maladies (CDC), 6707 cas ont été confirmés aux États-Unis entre le 1er mai 2026 et le 27 juillet. Parmi eux, 423 ont conduit à une hospitalisation. Fin juillet, 45 États américains avaient signalé des cas.
Cette maladie intestinale causée par un parasite microscopique appelé cyclospora, se contracte après l’ingestion d’aliments ou d’une eau contaminée. Lorsque des symptômes se présentent - ce n’est pas toujours le cas - , il s’agit de diarrhées « avec des selles fréquentes et parfois explosives », s’accompagnant de vomissements ou de crampes comme l’indique l’agence de santé publique. » | Par Solène Vary | mercredi 5 août 2026
Dans l’État du Michigan, deux personnes sont décédées après une contamination à cyclosporose, une maladie d’origine alimentaire provoquant des diarrhées explosives, a annoncé le département local de la Santé et des Services sociaux. Selon les centres américains de prévention et de contrôle des maladies (CDC), 6707 cas ont été confirmés aux États-Unis entre le 1er mai 2026 et le 27 juillet. Parmi eux, 423 ont conduit à une hospitalisation. Fin juillet, 45 États américains avaient signalé des cas.
Cette maladie intestinale causée par un parasite microscopique appelé cyclospora, se contracte après l’ingestion d’aliments ou d’une eau contaminée. Lorsque des symptômes se présentent - ce n’est pas toujours le cas - , il s’agit de diarrhées « avec des selles fréquentes et parfois explosives », s’accompagnant de vomissements ou de crampes comme l’indique l’agence de santé publique. » | Par Solène Vary | mercredi 5 août 2026
Waleed Asadi: Middle Eastern-style Eggplant Bruschetta
This is the correct pronunciation of the word ‘bruschetta’ as told to us by an Italian lady here »
Trump's Phantom Enemies
Chip Franklin Humiliates Trump and Blanche in Best Way!
Very strong language alert!
Heimlich beerdigt: CSD-Terrorist Abdul Ballout in Gatow beigesetzt
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Unter Ausschluss der Öffentlichkeit: 190 Polizisten bewachten die Beerdigung des islamistischen Terroristen.
Der islamistische CSD-Attentäter Abdul Ballout ist am Dienstag beerdigt worden. Wie ein Polizeisprecher bestätigte, fand die Beisetzung im muslimischen Teil des Friedhofs Gatow statt. Auf Wunsch der Familie und der Friedhofsverwaltung erfolgte die Zeremonie unter Ausschluss der Öffentlichkeit.
190 Einsatzkräfte der Polizei sowie Beamte des Landeskriminalamtes sicherten das Areal ab. „So konnte dafür gesorgt werden, dass die Beisetzung, aber auch andere Beisetzungen, würdevoll stattfinden konnten“, sagte Polizeisprecher Jörn Iffländer. Gegen 13.45 Uhr war die Beerdigung beendet. Laut Iffländer kam es zu keinen Störungen. » | Andreas Kopietz, Carola Tunk | Dienstag, 4. August 2026
Der islamistische CSD-Attentäter Abdul Ballout ist am Dienstag beerdigt worden. Wie ein Polizeisprecher bestätigte, fand die Beisetzung im muslimischen Teil des Friedhofs Gatow statt. Auf Wunsch der Familie und der Friedhofsverwaltung erfolgte die Zeremonie unter Ausschluss der Öffentlichkeit.
190 Einsatzkräfte der Polizei sowie Beamte des Landeskriminalamtes sicherten das Areal ab. „So konnte dafür gesorgt werden, dass die Beisetzung, aber auch andere Beisetzungen, würdevoll stattfinden konnten“, sagte Polizeisprecher Jörn Iffländer. Gegen 13.45 Uhr war die Beerdigung beendet. Laut Iffländer kam es zu keinen Störungen. » | Andreas Kopietz, Carola Tunk | Dienstag, 4. August 2026
Constantin Schreiber: Islam: "Die Feindseligkeit hat mich erschrocken!"
Summer Drought Spells ‘Ominous’ Heavy Rain and Flooding This Winter | John Hammond
”We Can’t Give Up”
Decent people despise Trump and all he stands for. — © Mark Alexander
Steve Rosenberg: "The Spirit of Anchorage Is Over" - Russian Paper on the Failure of the Alaska Summit
Buenos Aires affirme que le Brésil demande le départ de l'ambassadeur argentin
LE FIGARO : Ce pic inédit de tension entre les deux voisins d’Amérique du Sud intervient sur fond d’insultes répétées du président ultralibéral argentin Javier Milei envers son homologue de centre gauche Lula.
Le gouvernement argentin a annoncé mardi avoir été informé par son homologue brésilien que Brasília avait sollicité le départ du Brésil de l'ambassadeur argentin, et réduirait désormais sa représentation diplomatique à Buenos Aires au niveau de chargé d'affaires.
Ce pic inédit de tension entre les deux voisins d'Amérique du Sud intervient sur fond d'insultes répétées du président ultralibéral argentin Javier Milei envers son homologue de centre gauche Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, qui avait déjà valu la semaine dernière le rappel de l'ambassadeur brésilien à Brasília pour consultations. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 5 août 2026
An Angry Trump Struggles to Understand Iran’s Defiant Leaders
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Iran’s leaders have perplexed several American presidents, perhaps none more than President Trump.
Screenshot taken from this NYT article. | Mourners gathered at Azadi Square in Tehran last month, holding flags during the funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader killed by an airstrike at the beginning of the U.S.-Iran war in February. | Credit: Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times
President Trump’s angry claim on Monday that Iran was being “unbelievably duplicitous” in its dealings with the United States was just the latest sign of his struggle to understand his rivals in Tehran.
Mr. Trump considers himself a master of sizing up and exploiting his adversaries. But Iran’s leaders have baffled him.
“All they do is make me angry,” he told reporters last week. “They just make me angry.”
More frustration could be in store for the American president. Trump officials say a new deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may be near, but Iran continues to insist on collecting fees there that Mr. Trump has ruled unacceptable.
Mr. Trump’s inability to strike a favorable deal with Iran has not only cost him politically among war-weary voters, but continued strife around the crucial waterway has made for volatile oil prices at the expense of American consumers and the global economy. » | Michael Crowley | Michael Crowley covers the State Department and U.S. foreign policy. He has reported from nearly three dozen countries. | Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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President Trump’s angry claim on Monday that Iran was being “unbelievably duplicitous” in its dealings with the United States was just the latest sign of his struggle to understand his rivals in Tehran.
Mr. Trump considers himself a master of sizing up and exploiting his adversaries. But Iran’s leaders have baffled him.
“All they do is make me angry,” he told reporters last week. “They just make me angry.”
More frustration could be in store for the American president. Trump officials say a new deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may be near, but Iran continues to insist on collecting fees there that Mr. Trump has ruled unacceptable.
Mr. Trump’s inability to strike a favorable deal with Iran has not only cost him politically among war-weary voters, but continued strife around the crucial waterway has made for volatile oil prices at the expense of American consumers and the global economy. » | Michael Crowley | Michael Crowley covers the State Department and U.S. foreign policy. He has reported from nearly three dozen countries. | Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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Hundreds in Morocco Gather Near Ceuta Border in Anxious Wait for Missing Loved Ones
THE GUARDIAN: People hope to see friends or relatives among those still returning as death toll from mass crossing nears 100
Hundreds of people have gathered in the northern Moroccan town of Fnideq, near the border with Spain’s Ceuta, flashing photos of their missing loved ones to passersby in the hope of tracking them down.
Their perch was the same small tranche of land that made headlines around the world last week as extraordinary scenes emerged of about 72,000 people making their way into Ceuta, a tiny Spanish territory in north Africa.
On Tuesday, as interior ministers from across the EU joined an emergency videoconference to grapple with the lingering tensions, the focus on the Moroccan side of the border with Ceuta was on the harrowing death toll.
At least 88 people have died in Ceuta, according to local officials, and another 11 in Morocco, while dozens of others remain missing.
“I have just one son,” said Hadijja, who had been waiting at the border since Saturday, scanning the steady stream of returnees for any sign of her 23-year-old son. “I haven’t had any news of him; he’s not answering his mobile phone.” » | Soraya Aybar Laafou in Fnideq and Ashifa Kassam in Madrid | Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Hundreds of people have gathered in the northern Moroccan town of Fnideq, near the border with Spain’s Ceuta, flashing photos of their missing loved ones to passersby in the hope of tracking them down.
Their perch was the same small tranche of land that made headlines around the world last week as extraordinary scenes emerged of about 72,000 people making their way into Ceuta, a tiny Spanish territory in north Africa.
On Tuesday, as interior ministers from across the EU joined an emergency videoconference to grapple with the lingering tensions, the focus on the Moroccan side of the border with Ceuta was on the harrowing death toll.
At least 88 people have died in Ceuta, according to local officials, and another 11 in Morocco, while dozens of others remain missing.
“I have just one son,” said Hadijja, who had been waiting at the border since Saturday, scanning the steady stream of returnees for any sign of her 23-year-old son. “I haven’t had any news of him; he’s not answering his mobile phone.” » | Soraya Aybar Laafou in Fnideq and Ashifa Kassam in Madrid | Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Making Smoking Cool Again, One Hot Dude at a Time!
Billionaire Challenges Tax Myths and Backs a Wealth Tax
Aug 4, 2026 | “I’m not afraid of losing a few millionaires.”
The wealthy are “moving to places with higher taxes” because they want to live in countries where cities are well looked after and their “wealth is safe”, says Morris Pearl, chair of Patriotic Millionaires.
The wealthy are “moving to places with higher taxes” because they want to live in countries where cities are well looked after and their “wealth is safe”, says Morris Pearl, chair of Patriotic Millionaires.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Mutancana, Sweet and Savory Lamb Stew from Ottoman Cuisine
May 20, 2022 | Mutancana is among the most delicious dishes of the Ottoman cuisine, dating back to 15th century. It is said to be Mehmet the Conqueror's favourite dish. It is a savory and sweet lamb dish cooked with almonds, dried fruits, and shallots.
The reason why Ottoman cuisine and the cuisine of modern Turkey are different and have different recipes and tastes lies in the accommodation of different cultures together. Middle Eastern, Middle Asian, Balkan, Mediterranean, and European meal cultures are all adopted and adapted by the Ottoman cuisine, and it also has a wide range of meals and reflects the royal conditions of that era, too.
Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
The reason why Ottoman cuisine and the cuisine of modern Turkey are different and have different recipes and tastes lies in the accommodation of different cultures together. Middle Eastern, Middle Asian, Balkan, Mediterranean, and European meal cultures are all adopted and adapted by the Ottoman cuisine, and it also has a wide range of meals and reflects the royal conditions of that era, too.
Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
How Putin Seized the Oligarchs' Billions | Martin Sixsmith
Aug 4, 2026 | “By the end of the 1990s, the oligarchs were essentially running the government.”
Former Russia correspondent at the BBC and author of 'Suing the Kremlin: The Battle for Putin’s Billions' Martin Sixsmith reveals the process undertaken by Vladimir Putin to retrieve money and power from Russia’s oligarchs.
Former Russia correspondent at the BBC and author of 'Suing the Kremlin: The Battle for Putin’s Billions' Martin Sixsmith reveals the process undertaken by Vladimir Putin to retrieve money and power from Russia’s oligarchs.
Rupert Lowe And Farage ‘Can’t Work Together’ | Peter Hitchens
Aug 4, 2026 | “If Nigel Farage is in charge, then Rupert is not going to be happy and vice versa.”
Nobody who has worked with Nigel Farage has “lasted very long”, and that is unlikely to change, says author and broadcaster Peter Hitchens.
Nobody who has worked with Nigel Farage has “lasted very long”, and that is unlikely to change, says author and broadcaster Peter Hitchens.
Who Is to Blame for the Chaos on Spain’s Border? | BBC News
August 4, 2026 | Why did tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco suddenly attempt to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by sea last week?
In the days since the sudden border crisis left at least 72 people dead, a variety of theories have circulated.
The Trump administration blamed the incident on “radical left-wing globalist policies”, and many European leaders condemned what they say is Spain’s lax immigration policy.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez denied those claims and blamed trafficking gangs. Others have blamed Morocco and accused it of ‘weaponising’ migrants for political purposes.
We speak to the BBC’s Southern and Eastern Europe correspondent, Sarah Rainsford, to find out how and why the Ceuta crisis happened.
In the days since the sudden border crisis left at least 72 people dead, a variety of theories have circulated.
The Trump administration blamed the incident on “radical left-wing globalist policies”, and many European leaders condemned what they say is Spain’s lax immigration policy.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez denied those claims and blamed trafficking gangs. Others have blamed Morocco and accused it of ‘weaponising’ migrants for political purposes.
We speak to the BBC’s Southern and Eastern Europe correspondent, Sarah Rainsford, to find out how and why the Ceuta crisis happened.
Máxima of the Netherlands | Economist Queen
Ceuta Leader Accuses Morocco over ‘Atrocity’ of Mass Border Crossing
THE GUARDIAN: Juan Jesús Vivas says influx seen as ‘at least encouraged or permitted’ by Rabat, as Spain demands EU solidarity
This photo was taken from this Guardian article. | People sit in the shade of a tree on a beach in Ceuta on Monday. Photograph: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters
A growing chorus of voices has accused Morocco of helping to fuel the crisis in Ceuta, with the leader of the Spanish enclave describing last week’s border crossings as an attack on Spain’s territorial integrity that was seen as being “if not orchestrated, at least encouraged or permitted by Morocco”.
Spanish officials said on Monday that an estimated 69,500 people who had arrived late last week in Ceuta, a tiny Spanish territory in north Africa, had returned to Morocco in recent days. About 2,500 people who had made the crossing were believed to still be in Ceuta.
The extraordinary influx had overwhelmed the city of 84,000 people and set off a political crisis across the EU as some member states laid blame on Spain.
In Ceuta, leaders pointed to the broader picture of what had transpired. “It’s an atrocity,” said Juan Jesús Vivas, the long-serving conservative leader of the territory. “There are 88 bodies in the morgue, and there are more on the other side of the border.” » | Ashifa Kassam in Madrid, Okba Mohammad in Ceuta and Lisa O’Carroll in London | Monday, August 3, 2026
A growing chorus of voices has accused Morocco of helping to fuel the crisis in Ceuta, with the leader of the Spanish enclave describing last week’s border crossings as an attack on Spain’s territorial integrity that was seen as being “if not orchestrated, at least encouraged or permitted by Morocco”.
Spanish officials said on Monday that an estimated 69,500 people who had arrived late last week in Ceuta, a tiny Spanish territory in north Africa, had returned to Morocco in recent days. About 2,500 people who had made the crossing were believed to still be in Ceuta.
The extraordinary influx had overwhelmed the city of 84,000 people and set off a political crisis across the EU as some member states laid blame on Spain.
In Ceuta, leaders pointed to the broader picture of what had transpired. “It’s an atrocity,” said Juan Jesús Vivas, the long-serving conservative leader of the territory. “There are 88 bodies in the morgue, and there are more on the other side of the border.” » | Ashifa Kassam in Madrid, Okba Mohammad in Ceuta and Lisa O’Carroll in London | Monday, August 3, 2026
Dr Philip Ovadia: What They Don't Tell You About Statins
Why Can't We Stop Eating Certain Foods? - BBC
Five Dead in Moscow Region as Ukraine Continues Warehouse Strikes | BBC News
August 4, 2026 | At least five people were killed and 10 more injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a warehouse close to Moscow overnight on Monday, the region's governor has said.
The official did not specify what had been targeted but Ukraine has been carrying out strikes on facilities operated by Wildberries in recent weeks, often dubbed the "Russian Amazon".
Kyiv says the depots are used to supply the Russian military, which Moscow denies. Local officials also said Wildberries warehouses were targeted in the St Petersburg and Tver regions overnight.
Russia also launched strikes against parts of Ukraine, killing at least four and injuring several people.
The official did not specify what had been targeted but Ukraine has been carrying out strikes on facilities operated by Wildberries in recent weeks, often dubbed the "Russian Amazon".
Kyiv says the depots are used to supply the Russian military, which Moscow denies. Local officials also said Wildberries warehouses were targeted in the St Petersburg and Tver regions overnight.
Russia also launched strikes against parts of Ukraine, killing at least four and injuring several people.
Hannah Ricketts: "I Went to the Laziest Food Store in Europe...”
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Italia Squisita: Chartreuse: How to Prepare One of the Most Complex French Dishes with Martino Ruggieri
NB: I have selected English subtitles for you; however, you can easily change the selection. Subtitles in many other languages are available. — Mark
Wildfire Disaster Spirals across Greece as Emergency Crews Battle Flames | World News
The Bears Are on Ozempic
THE NEW YORK TIMES: An annual celebration of bears — gay men on the bigger and hairier side — feels different in the age of GLP-1s.
Some partygoers were in sequins. Others in polo shirts. Steve August and TJ Howe were in full costume as park rangers, wandering through the crowd of hundreds of men gathered on the deck of the Boatslip in Provincetown, Mass., asking if anyone had encountered problem bears. They were prepared, they said, to stop bears from eating your dinner.
This year though, the real problem was different. This year, the bears were harder to find.
Howe and August brought their costumed shtick to the final night of Provincetown’s Bear Week, an annual bacchanal at this gay vacation destination on the farthest reaches of Cape Cod.
The midsummer festivities are a celebration of bears — a favored term of self-identification for many gay men who are bigger and hairier. It’s a time when the ordinary archetypes of gay male perfection, with their waxed chests and trim waistlines, take a back seat to those with beards and bellies.
But even at Bear Week, a body-positive carnival of self-love and hard-core flirting that celebrated its 25th anniversary this summer, it’s impossible to escape weight-loss drugs — what they change for the 11 percent of Americans now taking them, according to Gallup, and for everyone else too. » | Jacob Bernstein | Reporting from Provincetown, Mass. | Saturday, August 1, 2026
The Lie that Made Elon Musk a Trillionaire
Monday, August 03, 2026
« Les Allemands ne prennent pas les Français au sérieux » : comment Friedrich Merz veut privilégier son pays face à ses partenaires européens
LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Malgré un engagement plus visible sur les dossiers de l’Union européenne, le chancelier allemand irrite ses homologues en priorisant ses intérêts nationaux sans vision commune.
L’arrivée de Friedrich Merz à la Chancellerie, le 6 mai 2025, avait suscité beaucoup d’attente en Europe. « En fait, les espoirs n’étaient pas démesurés : ça ne pouvait pas être pire qu’avec son prédécesseur, Olaf Scholz », relativise un diplomate à Bruxelles. Deux mois plus tôt, le chrétien-démocrate allemand avait fixé son cap : « Pour moi, renforcer l’Europe le plus rapidement possible est une priorité absolue, afin que nous parvenions, étape par étape, à notre indépendance vis-à-vis des États-Unis. » Cette belle ambition n’a guère survécu à quelques mois au pouvoir, comme le révèle cette déclaration de Merz à Donald Trump, en décembre dernier : « Si vous n’y arrivez pas avec l’Europe, faites au moins de l’Allemagne votre partenaire. » » | Par Florentin Collomp, correspondant à Bruxelles | lundi 3 août 2026
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L’arrivée de Friedrich Merz à la Chancellerie, le 6 mai 2025, avait suscité beaucoup d’attente en Europe. « En fait, les espoirs n’étaient pas démesurés : ça ne pouvait pas être pire qu’avec son prédécesseur, Olaf Scholz », relativise un diplomate à Bruxelles. Deux mois plus tôt, le chrétien-démocrate allemand avait fixé son cap : « Pour moi, renforcer l’Europe le plus rapidement possible est une priorité absolue, afin que nous parvenions, étape par étape, à notre indépendance vis-à-vis des États-Unis. » Cette belle ambition n’a guère survécu à quelques mois au pouvoir, comme le révèle cette déclaration de Merz à Donald Trump, en décembre dernier : « Si vous n’y arrivez pas avec l’Europe, faites au moins de l’Allemagne votre partenaire. » » | Par Florentin Collomp, correspondant à Bruxelles | lundi 3 août 2026
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For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand
THE NEW YORK TIMES: By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.
When President Trump appeared to back down once again from a threatened military escalation against Tehran, he offered fresh fodder to the narrative Iranian officials are eager to promote: They are not the ones who fear war — Mr. Trump is.
Iran’s leadership believes it has found the world’s Achilles’ heel. With the help of regional militia allies, Tehran spent the past week underscoring its ability to threaten several of the world’s most critical energy facilities and waterways.
It has continued to up the ante in its face-off with Washington over when and how to stop their renewed hostilities and return to a short-lived deal to start peace negotiations, which fell apart last month.
When Mr. Trump signaled in recent days that a major escalation was imminent if no concessions were made, two former Iranian officials said Tehran’s leadership told him to go right ahead. » | Erika Solomon | Monday, August 3, 2026
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When President Trump appeared to back down once again from a threatened military escalation against Tehran, he offered fresh fodder to the narrative Iranian officials are eager to promote: They are not the ones who fear war — Mr. Trump is.
Iran’s leadership believes it has found the world’s Achilles’ heel. With the help of regional militia allies, Tehran spent the past week underscoring its ability to threaten several of the world’s most critical energy facilities and waterways.
It has continued to up the ante in its face-off with Washington over when and how to stop their renewed hostilities and return to a short-lived deal to start peace negotiations, which fell apart last month.
When Mr. Trump signaled in recent days that a major escalation was imminent if no concessions were made, two former Iranian officials said Tehran’s leadership told him to go right ahead. » | Erika Solomon | Monday, August 3, 2026
Leer en español.
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