Sunday, June 28, 2026
Scott Joplin: The Entertainer Played on a Piano from 1915
Le détroit d’Ormuz au centre de la première visite du sultan d’Oman en France
LE FIGARO : ANALYSE - À la faveur des guerres au Yémen et en Iran, Paris a redécouvert les capacités médiatrices d’un sultanat, qui facilita la libération d’otages détenus par les rebelles houthistes yéménites et par Téhéran.
« Pas de droits de péage à Ormuz , comme le réclame l’Iran, mais peut-être le paiement de services », confie un diplomate omanais. Le sultan d’Oman, Haïtham Ben Tariq, attendu ce dimanche pour une visite officielle en France, devra clarifier devant Emmanuel Macron la position de son pays, acteur clé dans la crise entre l’Iran et les États-Unis. Cette visite, la première d’un chef d’État omanais depuis 1989, marque le réchauffement des relations avec la France, qui marginalisa pendant longtemps ce petit pays du sud de la péninsule arabique, réputé pour l’efficacité de ses médiations dans les crises.
Devant son hôte, qu’il reçoit lundi à l’Élysée pour un déjeuner avant de participer tous les deux à un forum d’affaires, Emmanuel Macron plaidera pour la réouverture « libre et sans condition » du détroit d’Ormuz, alors que ce week-end Téhéran et les États-Unis se sont attaqués, la République islamique répétant que la gestion d’Ormuz après la guerre ne ressemblera pas à celle d’avant le conflit.
Que veut dire faire payer des « services » aux navires qui traverseraient ce point de passage stratégique pour l’économie mondiale ? « Ces services ne seraient ni pour nous ni pour l’Iran exclusivement, mais partagés avec les autres pays du Golfe, parlons-en tous ensemble », explique le diplomate omanais. » | Par Georges Malbrunot | dimanche 28 juin 2026
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Giovanni Siracusa: How to Cook Eggplant Caponata: Sicily-in-a-pan!
January 17, 2026 | We are taking a ride down to Sicily today to make the ultimate eggplant caponata.
If you have ever wondered how to cook eggplant so it’s perfectly full of flavor, this is the video you’ve been waiting for. I’m going to show you exactly how to make homemade caponata the traditional way.
This authentic eggplant dish is a Sicilian staple found alongside fresh arancini and bread. It's the perfect Italian appetizer or side dish that brings the Mediterranean to your kitchen.
Whatever you do, don’t buy caponata in a can! This one-pot recipe is a naturally vegan and vegetarian dish, making it a fantastic option for anyone looking for plant-based Italian recipes.
Once you see how simple it is to make, you’ll never go back to store-bought. The magic of this recipe is the "agrodolce" flavor (sweet and sour).
It actually tastes much better the next day! I’ll show you exactly how to store it in a jar for the perfect healthy snack ready all week long.
If you have ever wondered how to cook eggplant so it’s perfectly full of flavor, this is the video you’ve been waiting for. I’m going to show you exactly how to make homemade caponata the traditional way.
This authentic eggplant dish is a Sicilian staple found alongside fresh arancini and bread. It's the perfect Italian appetizer or side dish that brings the Mediterranean to your kitchen.
Whatever you do, don’t buy caponata in a can! This one-pot recipe is a naturally vegan and vegetarian dish, making it a fantastic option for anyone looking for plant-based Italian recipes.
Once you see how simple it is to make, you’ll never go back to store-bought. The magic of this recipe is the "agrodolce" flavor (sweet and sour).
It actually tastes much better the next day! I’ll show you exactly how to store it in a jar for the perfect healthy snack ready all week long.
12 Études, Op. 25: No. 1 in A-Flat Major "Aeolian Harp" | Shura Cherkassky
How Nazi Germany Invented Television Propaganda I SLICE History | Full Documentary
Jun 28, 2025 | Long before television became a household staple in the 1950s, Nazi Germany was already experimenting with live broadcasts and state-controlled programming. From news reports and entertainment shows to propaganda and speeches, the Third Reich built one of the world's earliest television networks. Thanks to newly uncovered archives, this documentary reveals a forgotten chapter in media history and offers a rare glimpse into everyday television under Hitler's regime.
Documentary: Television Under the Swastika*
Directed by Michael Kloft
Production: Spiegel TV (1999)
FYI: The original, Das Fernsehen unter dem Hakenkreuz, was in German.
Documentary: Television Under the Swastika*
Directed by Michael Kloft
Production: Spiegel TV (1999)
FYI: The original, Das Fernsehen unter dem Hakenkreuz, was in German.
Waleed Asadi: A Dish that Proves Great Food Doesn't Need Much | Fattet Hummus | فتّة حمّص
Jun 28, 2026 | Some of the most memorable meals aren't built around expensive ingredients; they're built around the staples that have filled our pantries for generations. Fattet hummus is one of those dishes.
Fattet hummus combines chickpeas, yogurt, tahini, and crunchy old bread into a breakfast that's far greater than the sum of its parts.
I love simple things and this is by far the most exemplary dish that shows how 4 basic ingredients can be transformed into something not just tasty, but beautiful as well.
Click here for the full recipe.
Waleed’s very own selection of spices can be found here. Don’t forget to use the code ZAWI10 for 10% off your first order.
Waleed’s favourite Lebanese olive oil, Les Cousines, can be found here. Don’t forget to use Waleed’s very own special introductory code for 15% off your first order.
Fattet hummus combines chickpeas, yogurt, tahini, and crunchy old bread into a breakfast that's far greater than the sum of its parts.
I love simple things and this is by far the most exemplary dish that shows how 4 basic ingredients can be transformed into something not just tasty, but beautiful as well.
Click here for the full recipe.
Waleed’s very own selection of spices can be found here. Don’t forget to use the code ZAWI10 for 10% off your first order.
Waleed’s favourite Lebanese olive oil, Les Cousines, can be found here. Don’t forget to use Waleed’s very own special introductory code for 15% off your first order.
Islam in Spain: The Unfinished History Still Dividing Spain | Beyond Borders
Jun 25, 2026 | Islam in Spain and the unfinished history still dividing the country is the subject of our latest Beyond Borders documentary. Who owns the legacy of Al-Andalus, and what does it mean for Spain's identity today and tomorrow?
From the Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces of Granada to the ancient mosques of Algeciras, as the far-right VOX party bans Arabic in schools, Spanish converts rebuild Muslim communities, and engineers restore thousand-year-old Moorish water channels to fight the climate crisis. Spain isn't just remembering its Islamic past. It turns out it might need it more than ever.
From the Alhambra and Nasrid Palaces of Granada to the ancient mosques of Algeciras, as the far-right VOX party bans Arabic in schools, Spanish converts rebuild Muslim communities, and engineers restore thousand-year-old Moorish water channels to fight the climate crisis. Spain isn't just remembering its Islamic past. It turns out it might need it more than ever.
Family of Death: The Fall of Syria’s Mass-Murderer Dynasty | ENDEVR Documentary
Geburtstag der USA – 250 Jahre Unabhängigkeit | Terra X
Jun 28, 2026 | Am 4. Juli feiern die USA ihren Independence Day – doch wie wurde aus 13 britischen Kolonien eine der mächtigsten Nationen der Welt? Zum 250. Jubiläum der amerikanischen Unabhängigkeit gibt Terra X History einen detaillierten Einblick in die bewegte Entstehungsgeschichte der Vereinigten Staaten: von den ersten Siedlungen über die Amerikanische Revolution bis zur Unabhängigkeitserklärung und der bis heute bestehenden Verfassung mit ihren großen Ideen von Freiheit, Demokratie und Gleichheit – doch wie viel hat davon heute noch Bestand und wie belastbar ist die amerikanische Demokratie heute noch?
Dieses Video ist eine Produktion des ZDF, in Zusammenarbeit mit Bilderfest.
Team:
Autor: Florian Breier
Schnitt: Moritz Krause
Kamera: Frank Becht, Moritz Frisch
Grafik:Kathi Weiss
Sprecher:Tillman Graach
Dieses Video ist eine Produktion des ZDF, in Zusammenarbeit mit Bilderfest.
Team:
Autor: Florian Breier
Schnitt: Moritz Krause
Kamera: Frank Becht, Moritz Frisch
Grafik:Kathi Weiss
Sprecher:Tillman Graach
La mystérieuse fortune du roi Charles III, objet de fantasmes des Britanniques
LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Dans le cadre d’une « opération transparence », le souverain britannique a publié pour la première fois sa feuille d’impôts et le Palais a fait un point détaillé sur les finances de la Couronne.
C’est une petite révolution au sein de la monarchie britannique, un exercice qui prend le vent de l’époque. Pour la première fois dans l’histoire de la Couronne, le roi Charles III a publié sa feuille d’impôts. Une démarche qui s’inscrit dans « le cadre de l’engagement de la Maison royale en faveur de la transparence », a fait savoir le Palais. Et plus largement sur fond d’une indispensable modernisation de l’institution, si elle veut passer les décennies qui viennent sans être trop secouée.
L’initiative, insiste-t-on, vient du roi lui-même. Le souverain n’est en rien obligé de révéler sa charge fiscale. Légalement, il n’est même pas tenu de payer des impôts. Mais, depuis une décision d’Elizabeth II de 1993, le souverain britannique paie volontairement des impôts sur ses revenus privés. La reine n’avait toutefois pas révélé leur montant. Depuis son accession au trône en septembre 2022, Charles III s’est donc acquitté de plus de 30 millions de livres de taxes. Pour le dernier exercice, 2024-2025, il a ainsi payé 12,9 millions de livres. Le prince William, héritier du trône, a lui payé plus de 20 millions de livres sur la même période. Ces annonces ont été faites en même temps que la publication d’un rapport récapitulant les diverses sources de financement de la Couronne, et exposant ses comptes financiers annuels. » | Par Arnaud De La Grange, correspondant à Londres | dimanche 28 juin 2026
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Israel's Dream of Ruling the Region Is Over, Its Decline Has Begun | Mustafa Barghouti | UNAPOLOGETIC
Jun 27, 2026 | "Now Netanyahu has failed. Iran was not broken. Arab countries now realise that relying on Israel is a death sentence."
In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, we sat down in studio with Mustafa Barghouti, Palestinian physician, leader of the Palestinian National Initiative and co-founder of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society. Barghouti argues that Israel's two strategic goals, imperial domination of the Middle East and normalisation with Arab states, have both collapsed, and that this marks the beginning of its decline.
Across the conversation he sets out the scale of the atrocity in Gaza, the slow strangulation of life in the West Bank, and the transformation of Israeli society towards what he describes as fascism. He explains why the regional war with Iran ended in strategic failure for Netanyahu, why Oslo and the 2005 Gaza disengagement were traps rather than concessions, and why he refuses to accept any framing that places oppressor and oppressed on equal footing.
Barghouti also turns to the question of survival and resistance, from the 90 midwives employed in the first weeks of the war to the clinics rebuilt multiple times under bombardment and makes the case that Palestine has become the global measure of commitment to justice. Despite everything, he ends on a note of defiance and hope.
UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq Carim.
In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, we sat down in studio with Mustafa Barghouti, Palestinian physician, leader of the Palestinian National Initiative and co-founder of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society. Barghouti argues that Israel's two strategic goals, imperial domination of the Middle East and normalisation with Arab states, have both collapsed, and that this marks the beginning of its decline.
Across the conversation he sets out the scale of the atrocity in Gaza, the slow strangulation of life in the West Bank, and the transformation of Israeli society towards what he describes as fascism. He explains why the regional war with Iran ended in strategic failure for Netanyahu, why Oslo and the 2005 Gaza disengagement were traps rather than concessions, and why he refuses to accept any framing that places oppressor and oppressed on equal footing.
Barghouti also turns to the question of survival and resistance, from the 90 midwives employed in the first weeks of the war to the clinics rebuilt multiple times under bombardment and makes the case that Palestine has become the global measure of commitment to justice. Despite everything, he ends on a note of defiance and hope.
UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq Carim.
Ukraine Launches 40-day Drone Strike Campaign to Pressure Russia to End War | DW News
Chopin: Nocturne No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No. 1
Astra Taylor on AI Data Center Resistance & Fighting "Billionaire Big Tech Agenda"
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Saturday, June 27, 2026
TK & Carlos (Tarlos) | Hold My Hand
What could be more beautiful than seeing two men walking down the road holding hands? I remember when I first went to work in Saudi Arabia, I saw this for the very first time. Naturally, at the start I was shocked; I had never seen anything like that before. But I soon came to realise and understand the beauty of it.
In Saudi culture, it is not supposed to be sexual—though, on the quiet, it can be, of course—but a bond between Muslim brothers. Each case is different, of course, I am sure of that. Western men, by contrast, are far too emotionally inhibited and uptight for this. That is such a pity. Especially in a western world which is so divided and split.
For queers, of course, it would be a significant move forward and a step in the right direction, to see men holding hands walking down the street. Society has a long way to go before hang-ups are ironed out. — © Mark Alexander
Norway Royal Scandal: Marius Borg Høiby Just Got Found Guilty
Ex-Armeechef will Israels Premier werden: Kann dieser Mann Netanjahu aus dem Amt drängen?
TAGESSPIEGEL: Gadi Eisenkot hat seinem Land als Soldat auf vielen Posten gedient. Jetzt fordert der Oppositionspolitiker Premier Netanjahu bei den Wahlen heraus. Seine Chancen stehen nicht schlecht.
Gadi Eisenkot weiß, was Krieg bedeutet. Er hat als einfacher Soldat ebenso wie als hoher Militär viele Schlachten für Israel geschlagen. Der pensionierte General hat seinem Land gedient, wie es immer etwas verklausuliert formuliert wird, wenn ein Feind bekämpft wird.
Aber Eisenkot kennt auch die Opferseite. Hat selbst erfahren, wie schnell und schmerzvoll ein Krieg Leid über eine Familie bringen kann. Und was es heißt, einen geliebten Menschen zu verlieren. » | Von Christian Böhme | Samstag, 27. Juni 2026
Hungary Holds First Post-Orban Budapest Pride March
DW: Tens of thousands packed Budapest's streets despite scorching heat. Former right-wing leader Viktor Orban tried to ban the march last year as part of a wider LGBTQ+ crackdown.
Tens of thousands braved the scorching temperatures to celebrate the Budapest Pride parade on Saturday, the first since the election defeat of Viktor Orban, who tried to ban the event last year.
"I think the situation is getting better and better, mainly because of the change in government," 18-year-old Petra Toth, who was attending her first Pride with her girlfriend, told AFP.
In April, pro-EU conservative Prime Minister Peter Magyar and his Tisza party won a landslide victory, ending Orban's 16 years in power.
Orban's government was widely regarded as having some of the European Union's most restrictive LGBTQ+ policies. » | Emmy Sasipornkarn with AFP, AP, Reuters | Saturday, June 27, 2026
Hungarians turn out in thousands for first Pride march since Viktor Orbán was voted out: Far-right former prime minister had sought to outlaw event among other anti-LGBTQ+ policies »
Tens of thousands braved the scorching temperatures to celebrate the Budapest Pride parade on Saturday, the first since the election defeat of Viktor Orban, who tried to ban the event last year.
"I think the situation is getting better and better, mainly because of the change in government," 18-year-old Petra Toth, who was attending her first Pride with her girlfriend, told AFP.
In April, pro-EU conservative Prime Minister Peter Magyar and his Tisza party won a landslide victory, ending Orban's 16 years in power.
Orban's government was widely regarded as having some of the European Union's most restrictive LGBTQ+ policies. » | Emmy Sasipornkarn with AFP, AP, Reuters | Saturday, June 27, 2026
Hungarians turn out in thousands for first Pride march since Viktor Orbán was voted out: Far-right former prime minister had sought to outlaw event among other anti-LGBTQ+ policies »
Tucker Responds to Sean Hannity’s Hysterical Meltdown
It is heartening to observe Tucker Carlson’s awakening! Current American politics stinks. (But Americans don’t seem to realise it yet.) Fox News is the source of all poison! — © Mark Alexander
Donald Trump dévoile un nouveau passeport américain avec sa photo, une première pour un président en exercice
LE FIGARO : Le président des États-Unis a publié vendredi l’image d’un nouveau passeport américain en édition limitée sur lequel figure son portrait, édité à l’occasion du 250e anniversaire de la Déclaration d’indépendance des États-Unis.
Donald Trump a dévoilé vendredi l'image d'un nouveau passeport américain en édition limitée sur lequel figure son portrait, édité à l'occasion du 250e anniversaire de la Déclaration d'indépendance des États-Unis. « Le nouveau passeport des États-Unis qui dit “Bienvenue, mais soyez sages !” », a-t-il écrit dans un message publié sur sa plateforme Truth Social.
L'image montre le président américain au regard noir, appuyé sur son bureau avec sa signature et derrière le texte de la Déclaration d'indépendance. Elle semble s'inspirer d'un portrait réalisé par le photographe de la Maison-Blanche Daniel Torok. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 27 juin 2026
Grand Dieu ! Quel malheur ! On ne peut que plaindre ces Américains contraints de parcourir le monde avec la grimace de Trump qui leur brûle la poche ! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
The Rise of the Third Reich | Full Documentary
March 19, 2025 | Explore the chilling rise of the Third Reich in this gripping documentary, tracing Germany’s journey from the devastation of World War I to the horrors of Nazi rule.
Uncover how a nation crippled by economic despair and political instability became fertile ground for Adolf Hitler's radical ideology.
Through powerful storytelling, rare footage, and expert analysis, witness how propaganda, fear, and ambition manipulated a nation, leading to the creation of one of history’s most ruthless dictatorships and a tragic descent into war and genocide.
Contributors: Lisa Pine, Guy Walters, Mick Sumner
Director: Sarah Findley
This all sounds very similar to what has been, and still is, going on across the Pond right now! — © Mark Alexander
Uncover how a nation crippled by economic despair and political instability became fertile ground for Adolf Hitler's radical ideology.
Through powerful storytelling, rare footage, and expert analysis, witness how propaganda, fear, and ambition manipulated a nation, leading to the creation of one of history’s most ruthless dictatorships and a tragic descent into war and genocide.
Contributors: Lisa Pine, Guy Walters, Mick Sumner
Director: Sarah Findley
This all sounds very similar to what has been, and still is, going on across the Pond right now! — © Mark Alexander
Hitlers Verwalter: Die geheime Macht des Martin Bormann | ZDFinfo Doku
Feb 25, 2026 | Martin Bormann - Hitlers Privatsekretär. Im Hintergrund zieht er die Fäden, kontrolliert den Zugang zum Diktator. Der notorische Schürzenjäger wird nach dem Krieg zum meistgesuchten Deutschen.
Bormann steigt vom kleinen Parteifunktionär zu Hitlers zeitweise mächtigstem Handlanger auf – skrupellos, intrigant, brutal. Er kontrolliert die Finanzen der Partei, baut den Obersalzberg zur zweiten Machtzentrale aus und fordert die Bekämpfung der Kirchen.
Bormann steigt vom kleinen Parteifunktionär zu Hitlers zeitweise mächtigstem Handlanger auf – skrupellos, intrigant, brutal. Er kontrolliert die Finanzen der Partei, baut den Obersalzberg zur zweiten Machtzentrale aus und fordert die Bekämpfung der Kirchen.
Levant Island: A Naturist’s Paradise | Île du Levant
August 8, 2025 | For the sixth installment of our "Once Upon a Time" series, we head to Le Levant. Located an hour from Hyères, it is the third of the Golden Islands. There, if nature reigns supreme, naturism is king. Since 1931, to be precise.
It was on this date that André and Gaston Durville founded the village of Héliopolis. Considered the cradle of naturism, you can live nude all year round in this little corner of paradise.
WIKIPEDIA: Île du Levant » | Levant Island »
I have been to this island — twice. In two consecutive summers. I had gone down to the South of France, to a language school in Hyères, which is in the Var. I went there two years running to learn, and improve, my French.
I stayed with a delightful and very welcoming French husband and wife. One day, the lady of the house suggested I pay Île du Levant a visit. (I wonder why? 😊) I was alone in France, so I was a little anxious about going there, as I had never been to a nudist colony before. However, I decided to act on her sound advice. How glad I was! I had a fabulous day in the sun. And parts of me were introduced to the sun for the very first time! 😊
Each time, I was on the beautiful island only for the day. But they are days I shall never forget. If ever you get the chance to go there, don’t miss it! It’s all very tastefully executed. — © Mark Alexander
It was on this date that André and Gaston Durville founded the village of Héliopolis. Considered the cradle of naturism, you can live nude all year round in this little corner of paradise.
WIKIPEDIA: Île du Levant » | Levant Island »
I have been to this island — twice. In two consecutive summers. I had gone down to the South of France, to a language school in Hyères, which is in the Var. I went there two years running to learn, and improve, my French.
I stayed with a delightful and very welcoming French husband and wife. One day, the lady of the house suggested I pay Île du Levant a visit. (I wonder why? 😊) I was alone in France, so I was a little anxious about going there, as I had never been to a nudist colony before. However, I decided to act on her sound advice. How glad I was! I had a fabulous day in the sun. And parts of me were introduced to the sun for the very first time! 😊
Each time, I was on the beautiful island only for the day. But they are days I shall never forget. If ever you get the chance to go there, don’t miss it! It’s all very tastefully executed. — © Mark Alexander
Is It Possible to be Gay and Muslim?
Jun 27, 2026 | Islam says homosexuality is forbidden. So why do so many people believe Islam is compatible with gay rights?
In our latest video, we explore the gap between Islamic teachings, Muslim history, and modern attempts to reconcile the faith with LGBT acceptance.
Sure it’s possible! Not only is it possible, it’s very common! When I worked in the Middle East many years ago, I came across more men who wanted a sexual experience than I have ever encountered in the West! Had I not been raised in such a conservative home, and had I been out at that time—I came out of the closet much, much later—I could have had a ball! 😊
Many Arab men are very handsome; they are also very sensuous. Western men could learn a lot from them! Western men are far too cautious and timid.
So, despite Islam forbidding and condemning homosexuality, there are gays aplenty in the Muslim world. In fact, I would go as far as to say that the strict segregation of men and women in Islamic societies even fosters homosexuality. — © Mark Alexander
In our latest video, we explore the gap between Islamic teachings, Muslim history, and modern attempts to reconcile the faith with LGBT acceptance.
Sure it’s possible! Not only is it possible, it’s very common! When I worked in the Middle East many years ago, I came across more men who wanted a sexual experience than I have ever encountered in the West! Had I not been raised in such a conservative home, and had I been out at that time—I came out of the closet much, much later—I could have had a ball! 😊
Many Arab men are very handsome; they are also very sensuous. Western men could learn a lot from them! Western men are far too cautious and timid.
So, despite Islam forbidding and condemning homosexuality, there are gays aplenty in the Muslim world. In fact, I would go as far as to say that the strict segregation of men and women in Islamic societies even fosters homosexuality. — © Mark Alexander
How Nazi Membership IDs Are Rewriting Family Histories
Jun 27, 2026 | The Nazi Party membership records are published online by the U.S. National Archives, easily accessible to anyone.
Files that had long lain hidden are now giving answers to the question of millions of Germans: Were my grandparents Nazis? These documents are upending families across Germany, as long-held narratives, omissions, and repression begin to break down.
We are following a grandson uncovering dirty secrets in his family’s Nazi past.
Files that had long lain hidden are now giving answers to the question of millions of Germans: Were my grandparents Nazis? These documents are upending families across Germany, as long-held narratives, omissions, and repression begin to break down.
We are following a grandson uncovering dirty secrets in his family’s Nazi past.
Hungry Man Kitchen: Muhammara | Reupload
Dec 9, 2022 | Muhammara, Mouhammara is a delicious roasted pepper dip originated in Aleppo, Syria.
This walnut and roasted red pepper mezze is very popular throughout the Mediterranean, including Turkey, especially in south-eastern regions, where Arab dishes are more common in the local cuisine because of the Syrian cultural influence.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
This walnut and roasted red pepper mezze is very popular throughout the Mediterranean, including Turkey, especially in south-eastern regions, where Arab dishes are more common in the local cuisine because of the Syrian cultural influence.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
Corruption Scandals Engulf Sánchez as Ex-top Aide Is Jailed
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez came to power 8 years ago, promising to clean up politics. But now his inner circle has been engulfed by corruption scandals.
His former transport minister and right-hand man Jose Luis Abalos has been jailed for 24 years for corruption. Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómez, is facing corruption charges and has been banned from leaving the country. While his brother David has gone on trial accused of influence peddling.
With growing calls for his resignation, can Sánchez survive this corruption chaos?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Javier Carbonell
Policy Analyst at the European Politics and Institutions Programme
Alberto Oliver
Former Mas Madrid Party Spokesperson
Souwie Buis
Journalist
Maithreyi Seetharaman
Journalist
His former transport minister and right-hand man Jose Luis Abalos has been jailed for 24 years for corruption. Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómez, is facing corruption charges and has been banned from leaving the country. While his brother David has gone on trial accused of influence peddling.
With growing calls for his resignation, can Sánchez survive this corruption chaos?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Javier Carbonell
Policy Analyst at the European Politics and Institutions Programme
Alberto Oliver
Former Mas Madrid Party Spokesperson
Souwie Buis
Journalist
Maithreyi Seetharaman
Journalist
FKK vor dem Aus? | ARTE Re:
Oct 2, 2025 | Nacktheit am Strand oder beim Camping als Lebensgefühl – für manche selbstverständlich, für andere provokant. In Deutschland und Großbritannien hat der Naturismus seit mehr als 100 Jahren Tradition. Doch die Realität zeigt: Die Mitgliederzahlen sinken und die Vereine haben Nachwuchsprobleme. Was tun, um die jüngere Generation für FKK zu begeistern?
Die Freikörperkultur, kurz FKK, lebt Jeannette Langner aus Zwickau schon seit ihrer Kindheit in der DDR – damals keine Besonderheit. An der Ostsee tummelten sich tausende nackte Badegäste, FKK oder Naturismus stand für Toleranz, Freiheit, Naturverbundenheit. Doch seit der Wende 1990 hat die Szene knapp die Hälfte ihrer Mitglieder verloren – immer mehr Menschen tragen ihre Badehosen auch im FKK-Bereich und blicken wertend auf die ausgelebte Nacktheit. Seit diesem Jahr gilt daher sogar an einigen deutschen FKK-Stränden Nacktpflicht. Jeannette findet das gut. Sie hält Naturismus für schützenswert, will FKK sogar als immaterielles Weltkulturerbe bei der Unesco anmelden.
Als Vorsitzende des Vereins Get Naked Germany kämpft sie mit dem Nachwuchsmangel. Durch besondere FKK-Erlebnisse versucht der Verein gezielt Jüngere zu erreichen: Wanderungen, Museumsbesuche oder mal eine Wein-Verkostung? Das muss Jeannette zufolge auch nackt möglich sein.
Blöd nur, dass es bei der Online-Präsenz hakt. Denn in der digitalen Welt dominieren perfekte Körper und glatte Haut, keine Dehnungsstreifen oder Falten. Nackte Durchschnittskörper werden zensiert und tabuisiert.
Die junge Britin Saoirse Newhouse steht vor einem ganz ähnlichen Problem. Auch sie möchte sich seit kurzem für unbeschwerte Nacktheit stark machen und tritt als Botschafterin für den Dachverband British Naturism in dessen Social-Media-Kanälen auf. Für die 21-Jährige ist Naturismus auch ein Akt der Rebellion - den eigenen Körper annehmen, ohne sich zu verstecken.
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FKK = Freikörperkultur. Gerade was man bei dieser Hitze braucht! 😊
TW: Dieser Reportage ist weder für Kinder noch für die Überempfindlichen und die Engstirnigen geeignet. — Mark Alexander
Die Freikörperkultur, kurz FKK, lebt Jeannette Langner aus Zwickau schon seit ihrer Kindheit in der DDR – damals keine Besonderheit. An der Ostsee tummelten sich tausende nackte Badegäste, FKK oder Naturismus stand für Toleranz, Freiheit, Naturverbundenheit. Doch seit der Wende 1990 hat die Szene knapp die Hälfte ihrer Mitglieder verloren – immer mehr Menschen tragen ihre Badehosen auch im FKK-Bereich und blicken wertend auf die ausgelebte Nacktheit. Seit diesem Jahr gilt daher sogar an einigen deutschen FKK-Stränden Nacktpflicht. Jeannette findet das gut. Sie hält Naturismus für schützenswert, will FKK sogar als immaterielles Weltkulturerbe bei der Unesco anmelden.
Als Vorsitzende des Vereins Get Naked Germany kämpft sie mit dem Nachwuchsmangel. Durch besondere FKK-Erlebnisse versucht der Verein gezielt Jüngere zu erreichen: Wanderungen, Museumsbesuche oder mal eine Wein-Verkostung? Das muss Jeannette zufolge auch nackt möglich sein.
Blöd nur, dass es bei der Online-Präsenz hakt. Denn in der digitalen Welt dominieren perfekte Körper und glatte Haut, keine Dehnungsstreifen oder Falten. Nackte Durchschnittskörper werden zensiert und tabuisiert.
Die junge Britin Saoirse Newhouse steht vor einem ganz ähnlichen Problem. Auch sie möchte sich seit kurzem für unbeschwerte Nacktheit stark machen und tritt als Botschafterin für den Dachverband British Naturism in dessen Social-Media-Kanälen auf. Für die 21-Jährige ist Naturismus auch ein Akt der Rebellion - den eigenen Körper annehmen, ohne sich zu verstecken.
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FKK = Freikörperkultur. Gerade was man bei dieser Hitze braucht! 😊
TW: Dieser Reportage ist weder für Kinder noch für die Überempfindlichen und die Engstirnigen geeignet. — Mark Alexander
Watching Brokeback Mountain Kept Me in the Closet
THE GUARDIAN: The first time I saw the film, I convinced myself I didn’t like it. Now it’s one of my favourites
I was 14 years old the first time I saw two men kiss on screen. It was 2006, and my mum had rented Brokeback Mountain from our local Blockbuster. She said it was a “special” movie night for “just the two of us”.
For the next 134 minutes, I watched two sheep herders, Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal), fall in love in the beautiful Wyoming countryside, only for that love to be suffocated by rigid expectations of masculinity and self-contempt. The film culminates in Jack’s untimely death, and alludes to the possibility that he was the victim of a vicious homophobic hate crime.
When this desperately sad film finally finished, my mum turned to me and matter-of-factly asked: “Is there anything you want to say?” My whole body burned with shame as I shook my head and ran out of the room.
This was my mum’s well-intentioned but misguided attempt to coax me out of the closet. She was right: I am gay. When I eventually came out to my family, it was hardly a surprise. I was the boy who cried for three days when Geri left the Spice Girls and had a poster of Legolas in my room. What I tried so hard to suppress was really quite obvious. But it would be another six years before I said the words aloud to myself and others. » | Jeffrey Ingold | Saturday, June 27, 2026
U.S. Strikes Iran in Retaliation for Attack on Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Trump on Friday called Iran’s attack on a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier a “foolish” act.
The U.S. military said it launched strikes on Iran on Friday in retaliation for an Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, hours after President Trump called the Iranian action a “foolish violation” of the fragile cease-fire between the two countries.
U.S. Central Command said in a statement that it had struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites as a “powerful response” to the Iranian attack on Thursday.
The extent of damage from the new U.S. strikes was not immediately clear. A U.S. defense official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak publicly, described the strikes as a retaliatory measure and not a restart of major combat operations.
The strikes on Friday concluded after about 90 minutes, a U.S. official said, and included strikes by American fighter jets against four Iranian sites along the Strait of Hormuz and on Qeshm Island, a U.S. official said.
Iran’s security forces claimed that in response to the American attacks on Friday, Tehran had struck U.S. Army positions in the region. There was no immediate confirmation from the U.S. military of such strikes.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said in a statement carried by state media that the U.S. strikes had violated the cease-fire, and warned that if such aggression “is repeated, our response will be more extensive.” » | Helene Cooper, Euan Ward, Jenny Gross and Pranav Baskar | Helene Cooper reported from Washington. | Friday, June 26, 2026
The U.S. military said it launched strikes on Iran on Friday in retaliation for an Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, hours after President Trump called the Iranian action a “foolish violation” of the fragile cease-fire between the two countries.
U.S. Central Command said in a statement that it had struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites as a “powerful response” to the Iranian attack on Thursday.
The extent of damage from the new U.S. strikes was not immediately clear. A U.S. defense official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak publicly, described the strikes as a retaliatory measure and not a restart of major combat operations.
The strikes on Friday concluded after about 90 minutes, a U.S. official said, and included strikes by American fighter jets against four Iranian sites along the Strait of Hormuz and on Qeshm Island, a U.S. official said.
Iran’s security forces claimed that in response to the American attacks on Friday, Tehran had struck U.S. Army positions in the region. There was no immediate confirmation from the U.S. military of such strikes.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said in a statement carried by state media that the U.S. strikes had violated the cease-fire, and warned that if such aggression “is repeated, our response will be more extensive.” » | Helene Cooper, Euan Ward, Jenny Gross and Pranav Baskar | Helene Cooper reported from Washington. | Friday, June 26, 2026
„Historischer Sieg für die Mieter der Stadt“: Mieten für eine Million Wohnungen in New York werden eingefroren
TAGESSPIEGEL: Die Mieten Hunderttausender Wohnungen in der US-Ostküsten-Metropole dürfen ab 1. Oktober nicht mehr erhöht werden. Die Entscheidung ist ein großer Erfolg für den neuen Bürgermeister Zohran Mamdani.
In der für ihre extrem hohen Lebenskosten berühmt-berüchtigten US-Metropole New York werden die Mieten von rund einer Million Wohnungen eingefroren. Dies beschloss am Donnerstag das für die Mietregulierung dieser Wohnungen zuständige Gremium.
Die Entscheidung ist ein großer Erfolg für den neuen Bürgermeister Zohran Mamdani. Der linksgerichtete Politiker hatte sein Amt im Januar mit dem Versprechen angetreten, das Leben in der 8,5-Millionen-Einwohner-Metropole erschwinglicher zu machen. » | Tagesspiegel | Freitag, 26. Juni 2026
In der für ihre extrem hohen Lebenskosten berühmt-berüchtigten US-Metropole New York werden die Mieten von rund einer Million Wohnungen eingefroren. Dies beschloss am Donnerstag das für die Mietregulierung dieser Wohnungen zuständige Gremium.
Die Entscheidung ist ein großer Erfolg für den neuen Bürgermeister Zohran Mamdani. Der linksgerichtete Politiker hatte sein Amt im Januar mit dem Versprechen angetreten, das Leben in der 8,5-Millionen-Einwohner-Metropole erschwinglicher zu machen. » | Tagesspiegel | Freitag, 26. Juni 2026
Le Burkina Faso annonce « rompre ses relations diplomatiques » avec la France, Paris « regrette » une « décision hostile et sans fondement »
LE FIGARO : Le pays africain a annoncé vendredi soir la rupture de ses relations diplomatiques avec la France, marquant une nouvelle dégradation des liens entre Ouagadougou et Paris sous le régime du capitaine Ibrahim Traoré.
Le régime militaire du Burkina Faso a annoncé « rompre » à partir de vendredi ses relations diplomatiques avec la France, qu’il accuse d’« activisme incessant » contre ses intérêts, après plusieurs années de fortes tensions entre les deux pays. Les relations entre Paris et Ouagadougou se sont dégradées depuis l’arrivée au pouvoir du capitaine Ibrahim Traoré par un coup d’Etat en septembre 2022 - le deuxième en huit mois.
Le régime militaire mène une politique souverainiste, répressive envers toute voix critique et hostile aux Occidentaux, en particulier à la France. « Le gouvernement du Burkina Faso porte à la connaissance de l’opinion nationale et internationale qu’il a pris la décision de rompre ses relations diplomatiques avec la République Française à compter de ce 26 juin 2026 », selon un communiqué lu vendredi à la télévision nationale. La junte dénonce « un activisme incessant du régime en place en France contre les intérêts du Burkina Faso, des ambitions néocoloniales affichées avec le soutien actif à des réseaux subversifs et aux terroristes qui endeuillent (le) pays et le Sahel ». » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 27 juin 2026
Le régime militaire du Burkina Faso a annoncé « rompre » à partir de vendredi ses relations diplomatiques avec la France, qu’il accuse d’« activisme incessant » contre ses intérêts, après plusieurs années de fortes tensions entre les deux pays. Les relations entre Paris et Ouagadougou se sont dégradées depuis l’arrivée au pouvoir du capitaine Ibrahim Traoré par un coup d’Etat en septembre 2022 - le deuxième en huit mois.
Le régime militaire mène une politique souverainiste, répressive envers toute voix critique et hostile aux Occidentaux, en particulier à la France. « Le gouvernement du Burkina Faso porte à la connaissance de l’opinion nationale et internationale qu’il a pris la décision de rompre ses relations diplomatiques avec la République Française à compter de ce 26 juin 2026 », selon un communiqué lu vendredi à la télévision nationale. La junte dénonce « un activisme incessant du régime en place en France contre les intérêts du Burkina Faso, des ambitions néocoloniales affichées avec le soutien actif à des réseaux subversifs et aux terroristes qui endeuillent (le) pays et le Sahel ». » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 27 juin 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026
Donald Trump Must Go | Steve Schmidt
Strong language alert!
Michael Lambert: Israel's Hangman Pin Badge | Why UK Politicians Say Nothing
June 26, 2026 | A UN report published this week has accused Israel of deliberately targeting and killing Palestinian children. A separate UN report in October 2025 went further — accusing Israel of genocide. And yet, politicians in the UK — many of them members of Labour Friends of Israel — say nothing.
Meanwhile, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has celebrated with cakes the re-introduction of hanging for Palestinians. He and his colleagues now wear gold "hangman's noose" lapel pin badges.
Killing and maiming children can never be justified, The silence of UK politicians is deafening, and why the hangman's noose has become a symbol of something truly dark.
Thank you, Mr Lambert, for having the courage to speak out on these issues. I absolutely and totally agree with your analysis of the atrocities being carried out by Israelis against the poor Palestinians. What is being perpetrated is nothing less than a genocide. And we Westerners are supposed to remain silent!
Like many others, I have always been pro-Israel because of how Jews were made to suffer in Nazi Germany and, of course, because of the Holocaust. But because of that suffering, Jews really ought to be more compassionate, merciful, and understanding. That Jews in Israel are bereft of mercy is truly an enigma to me.
I concur with your analysis absolutely. Again, thank you for your courage. — © Mark Alexander
Meanwhile, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has celebrated with cakes the re-introduction of hanging for Palestinians. He and his colleagues now wear gold "hangman's noose" lapel pin badges.
Killing and maiming children can never be justified, The silence of UK politicians is deafening, and why the hangman's noose has become a symbol of something truly dark.
Thank you, Mr Lambert, for having the courage to speak out on these issues. I absolutely and totally agree with your analysis of the atrocities being carried out by Israelis against the poor Palestinians. What is being perpetrated is nothing less than a genocide. And we Westerners are supposed to remain silent!
Like many others, I have always been pro-Israel because of how Jews were made to suffer in Nazi Germany and, of course, because of the Holocaust. But because of that suffering, Jews really ought to be more compassionate, merciful, and understanding. That Jews in Israel are bereft of mercy is truly an enigma to me.
I concur with your analysis absolutely. Again, thank you for your courage. — © Mark Alexander
Trump-Rutte 'Bromance' Hits a Snag | DW News
“NATO’s Rutte is known as the ‘Trump whisperer’” Or should he be known as Trump's ...? 😊 — Mark
Noch mehr über diese Geschichte befindet sich hier.
Trump's about to Face an 'Absolute Nightmare' of His Own Making | Sir Bill Browder
Europe Hits Record Temperatures: Is This the New Normal? | DW News
Was passiert, wenn Donald Trump stirbt? | Sandra Navidi
Jun 26, 2026 | Donald Trump ist 80 Jahre alt geworden. Er hat mehrere Attentatsversuche überlebt und auch seine Liebe zu Fastfood. Doch so gerne er noch Reden schwingt und gegen Freund und Feind poltert, mehren sich die Aufnahmen, die Trump geschwächt oder verwirrt zeigen.
Wie gut geht es dem US-Präsidenten? Eine Frage, die nationale Interessen und Machtverhältnisse in Amerika genauso betrifft, wie die globale Wirtschaft und das Weltgeschehen. Was passiert, wenn Trump stirbt? Darüber sprechen wir mit US-Expertin Sandra Navidi.
Wie gut geht es dem US-Präsidenten? Eine Frage, die nationale Interessen und Machtverhältnisse in Amerika genauso betrifft, wie die globale Wirtschaft und das Weltgeschehen. Was passiert, wenn Trump stirbt? Darüber sprechen wir mit US-Expertin Sandra Navidi.
Sir John Major in Conversation with The Independent on the 10th Anniversary of Brexit
Jun 26, 2026 | Sir John Major has given an exclusive interview to The Independent editor-in-chief Geordie Greig, speaking about the impact of Brexit, Nigel Farage’s impact on Britain leaving the European Union, and posing a challenge to Andy Burnham if he were to become Labour leader.
The former prime minister was speaking to The Independent as part of its Europe: The Way Back campaign - launched to explore ways to rebuild Britain's future relationship with Europe.
On the question of Brexit, I agree with Sir John Major. On Kemi Badenoch, on the other hand, I most certainly do not. I am shocked by Sir John Major’s take on her. Kemi Badenoch is four-square against this country’s return to Europe. She also has a number of other whacko ideas. I would wager that the Conservative Party will never be a party that appeals to the British electorate under her leadership. Badenoch is no Margaret Thatcher! She has no mass appeal.
Moreover, how can John Major rue our leaving the European Union AND be for a leader of the Conservative Party who is such a strong Brexiteer? — © Mark Alexander
The former prime minister was speaking to The Independent as part of its Europe: The Way Back campaign - launched to explore ways to rebuild Britain's future relationship with Europe.
On the question of Brexit, I agree with Sir John Major. On Kemi Badenoch, on the other hand, I most certainly do not. I am shocked by Sir John Major’s take on her. Kemi Badenoch is four-square against this country’s return to Europe. She also has a number of other whacko ideas. I would wager that the Conservative Party will never be a party that appeals to the British electorate under her leadership. Badenoch is no Margaret Thatcher! She has no mass appeal.
Moreover, how can John Major rue our leaving the European Union AND be for a leader of the Conservative Party who is such a strong Brexiteer? — © Mark Alexander
Die Königin der SS & Himmlers persönlicher Albtraum – Seine Frau Margarete
Jun 25, 2026 | Margarete Himmler war die Ehefrau von Heinrich Himmler, dem Reichsführer-SS und einem der mächtigsten Männer in Nazi-Deutschland. Während ihr Mann die Konzentrationslager, den Polizeiterror und die Maschinerie des Holocaust überwachte, hielt Margarete ihm kompromisslos die Treue und übernahm die Ideologie des Dritten Reiches ohne jedes Zögern.
Diese Dokumentation beleuchtet das Privatleben der Familie Himmler sowie die seltsame und oft verstörende Welt, die die Elite des NS-Regimes während des Zweiten Weltkrieges umgab.
Geboren als Margarete Boden im Deutschen Kaiserreich, arbeitete sie zunächst als Krankenschwester, bevor sie in den 1920er Jahren Heinrich Himmler kennenlernte.
Verbunden durch Antisemitismus, Nationalismus und ihre Verehrung für Adolf Hitler wurden die beiden Teil des inneren Machtzirkels von Nazi-Deutschland. Mit dem wachsenden Einfluss ihres Mannes versuchte Margarete, sich unter den Ehefrauen führender SS-Offiziere zu etablieren, wurde jedoch innerhalb der gesellschaftlichen Kreise des NS-Regimes häufig verspottet und abgelehnt.
Die Dokumentation begleitet Margarete Himmler durch den Aufstieg und den Zusammenbruch des Dritten Reiches, einschließlich ihrer Tätigkeit im Deutschen Roten Kreuz während des Zweiten Weltkrieges, ihrer Besuche in den Konzentrationslagern Dachau und Ravensbrück sowie ihrer Reaktion auf die Affäre ihres Mannes mit seiner Sekretärin Hedwig Potthast.
Außerdem untersucht der Film ihre private Korrespondenz, die einen tief verwurzelten Hass auf Juden und ihre unerschütterliche Unterstützung für Heinrich Himmler offenbart, selbst als Millionen Menschen unter dem von ihm mitgeschaffenen NS-System starben.
Anhand historischer Aufzeichnungen, Briefe, Zeugenaussagen und Dokumente aus der Kriegszeit untersucht diese Dokumentation die Beziehung zwischen Ideologie, Familienleben und Mitverantwortung innerhalb von Nazi-Deutschland. Sie verfolgt zudem Margarete Himmlers Leben nach dem Zusammenbruch des Dritten Reiches, einschließlich ihrer Verhaftung, ihrer Verhöre und ihrer Aussagen nach dem Krieg.
Diese Dokumentation beleuchtet das Privatleben der Familie Himmler sowie die seltsame und oft verstörende Welt, die die Elite des NS-Regimes während des Zweiten Weltkrieges umgab.
Geboren als Margarete Boden im Deutschen Kaiserreich, arbeitete sie zunächst als Krankenschwester, bevor sie in den 1920er Jahren Heinrich Himmler kennenlernte.
Verbunden durch Antisemitismus, Nationalismus und ihre Verehrung für Adolf Hitler wurden die beiden Teil des inneren Machtzirkels von Nazi-Deutschland. Mit dem wachsenden Einfluss ihres Mannes versuchte Margarete, sich unter den Ehefrauen führender SS-Offiziere zu etablieren, wurde jedoch innerhalb der gesellschaftlichen Kreise des NS-Regimes häufig verspottet und abgelehnt.
Die Dokumentation begleitet Margarete Himmler durch den Aufstieg und den Zusammenbruch des Dritten Reiches, einschließlich ihrer Tätigkeit im Deutschen Roten Kreuz während des Zweiten Weltkrieges, ihrer Besuche in den Konzentrationslagern Dachau und Ravensbrück sowie ihrer Reaktion auf die Affäre ihres Mannes mit seiner Sekretärin Hedwig Potthast.
Außerdem untersucht der Film ihre private Korrespondenz, die einen tief verwurzelten Hass auf Juden und ihre unerschütterliche Unterstützung für Heinrich Himmler offenbart, selbst als Millionen Menschen unter dem von ihm mitgeschaffenen NS-System starben.
Anhand historischer Aufzeichnungen, Briefe, Zeugenaussagen und Dokumente aus der Kriegszeit untersucht diese Dokumentation die Beziehung zwischen Ideologie, Familienleben und Mitverantwortung innerhalb von Nazi-Deutschland. Sie verfolgt zudem Margarete Himmlers Leben nach dem Zusammenbruch des Dritten Reiches, einschließlich ihrer Verhaftung, ihrer Verhöre und ihrer Aussagen nach dem Krieg.
SCANDAL: Jared Kushner’s COOKED
Trump and his corrupt chumps have turned the USA into a SICK JOKE. — © Mark Alexander
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