Monday, April 06, 2026

Die Queen und ich | Doku HD | ARTE

Apr 6, 2026 | Über ihren Tod hinaus ist Königin Elizabeth II. die berühmteste Frau der Welt. Doch wie sie dachte und empfand, was sie bewegte und inspirierte, blieb ein Geheimnis. "Die Queen und ich" kommt der legendären Monarchin näher denn je. Die Privatsekretärin, der Freund, der Bischof, der Schneider – erstmals teilen Vertraute aus dem "Inner Circle" ihre Erinnerungen an die Queen.

Ihre Liebe zu Schloss Windsor und ihren rasanten Fahrstil erlebte der frühere Erzbischof von Canterbury als Wochenendgast und Beifahrer der Queen. Auch in diesen privaten Momenten blieb sie ganz Monarchin.

"Sie schaffte eine entspannte Atmosphäre. Aber es war klar, wer Boss ist", erinnert sich Justin Welby an seine Vier-Augengespräche mit der Queen. Sie war stets akribisch vorbereitet und vergaß kein Detail. Gefürchtet war ihre Frage: "Sind Sie sich sicher?"

Selbst wenn sie ein paar Tage bei ihren Freunden, den Warrens, verbrachte, kam Elizabeth II. ihren Pflichten nach. Die roten Lederkoffer mit den Staatspapieren hatte sie ebenso im Gepäck wie ihre Reitstiefel. John Warren hat die Queen bei der Zucht ihrer Rennpferde beraten. Täglich haben sie telefoniert und gefachsimpelt, erzählt er. Zudem schildert er ein Erlebnis mit ihrem Vater, das den Grundstein für ihre Leidenschaft für Pferde legte. Die dreireihige Perlenkette, die George VI. seiner Tochter schenkte, war ihr tägliches Accessoire. Jedes Tageskleid musste so gefertigt werden, dass die Kette zur Geltung kam. "Die Queen war durchaus kokett", sagt Modeschöpfer Stewart Parvin, der die Queen zwanzig Jahre lang eingekleidet.

Zu ihrem ikonischen Look gehörte auch die Handtasche.

Was ist dran an dem Handtaschen-Code, mit dem die Queen angeblich Signale an ihr Team sendete? Ihre Privatsekretärin klärt auf, wie die Kommunikation mit ihrer Chefin lief. Besonders gerne denkt Samantha Cohen an Aufenthalte mit der Queen in Balmoral, wo nicht nur die Amtsgeschäfte auf dem Plan standen, sondern auch viel gelacht und getanzt wurde.

Dokumentation von Julia Melchior (D 2026, 43 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 05/07/2026


Comment Donald Trump est devenu radioactif pour ses « alliés » européens

LE FIGARO : L’hostilité du président américain a pour effet d’unir les Européens, qui prennent acte du divorce transatlantique et du risque d’éclatement de l’Otan. Même les nationalistes prennent leurs distances.

Le printemps 2026 restera peut-être dans les livres d’Histoire comme le moment de la fin de l’alliance transatlantique. Les insultes de Donald Trump contre plusieurs dirigeants européens - Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Pedro Sanchez -, ses coups de boutoir quasi-quotidiens contre l’Otan, l’unilatéralisme de l’offensive américaine en Iran sans aucun égard pour les conséquences ont fini de convaincre la majorité des responsables du Vieux Continent de l’abîme qui s’était irrémédiablement creusé. La guerre en Iran aura ainsi accéléré une rupture latente depuis le retour du milliardaire américain à la Maison-Blanche début 2024. Comme un troisième acte dans le processus de divorce, après la guerre commerciale l’an dernier et les menaces d’annexion du Groenland, début 2026.

Le cavalier seul de Donald Trump a eu un effet inattendu sur les Européens : il les a unis contre lui. La panique et le déni ont cédé la place à la détermination à ne pas se laisser entraîner dans la guerre en Iran contre leur gré. Les Vingt-Sept, divisés par les droits de douane de Donald Trump, sont désormais galvanisés par leur résolution à lui tenir tête lors de la crise du Groenland, en janvier. Leurs menaces de rétorsions commerciales et les embryons d’expéditions défensives sur l’île arctique ont contribué à le faire reculer. L’Europe a alors timidement pris conscience de sa puissance - en particulier celle de son marché - et de l’utilité de montrer les muscles. » | Par Florentin Collomp, correspondant à Bruxelles | lundi 6 avril 2026

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Pour moi, il ne s'agit pas de devenir radioactif ; Trump était pour moi radioactif dès le départ ! On pourrait dire que ce fut une antipathie au premier regard !

Für mich geht es nicht darum, radioaktiv zu werden; Trump war für mich von Anfang an radioaktiv! Man könnte sagen, es war Antipathie auf den ersten Blick! — © Mark Alexander

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Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto · Krystian Zimerman · Boston Symphony Orchestra · Seiji Ozawa | Reupload

Jul 30, 2018 | Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group

GOP to Lose Heavily at Midterms - But Trump HQ Won't Take Much Notice

Apr 6, 2026 | “When we start to dispense with concerns about procedure in a democracy and concern ourselves only with the policy ends that we desire, then the ends start to justify the means.”

Two years on from the sweeping victory of the Republicans in the US Congress, President Donald Trump’s party looks set to lose significant ground in the upcoming midterm elections, but the second Trump administration may not take much notice, says political science professor Walter Clark Wilson.


Giovanni Siracusa: Lemon Pork Chops the Italian Way — Scallopine al limone 🇮🇹🍋

Apr 4, 2026 | “This is my go-to dinner when I’m short on time and want to keep the grocery bill under control.

If you've been wondering how to cook thin lemon pork chops so they stay juicy and tender, this is the only recipe you need.

These chops are proof that you don't need expensive ingredients to make a GREAT authentic Italian meal. The best part? This one-pan recipe comes together in minutes for a fast and easy weeknight dinner.

I buy a pack of these thin-cut chops every single week because they’re the perfect for budget-friendly scallopine al limone (Lemon scallopine.)

Whether you use pork, chicken, or veal, the technique is exactly the same. You really can't go wrong with lemon, butter, and white wine! If you’ve been looking for a quick weeknight recipe that actually tastes fresh, this is it.” — GS



Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.

Gab es Jesus wirklich? | Terra X

Mar 25, 2021 | Keiner weiß, wie Jesus Christus aussah, wie er lebte und wer er wirklich war. Erst Jahre später wurde die Geschichte des jüdischen Wanderlehrers und Gelehrten aufgeschrieben. Und dennoch ist er im kulturellen Gedächtnis geblieben und wurde zur Hauptfigur einer Weltreligion. Aber hat es ihn wirklich gegeben?

Jesus selbst hat keine Schrift verfasst. Die Berichte über ihn stammen immer aus zweiter oder dritter Hand. Aber es gibt sie, die historischen Dokumente, die über ihn berichten. Sie basieren auf mündlichen Überlieferungen, wie sie damals üblich waren.

Der römisch- jüdische Geschichtsschreiber Flavius Josephus berichtet über Jesus, genauso auch der römische Politiker Tacitus und weitere jüdische Quellen aus dem 3. Jahrhundert. Und natürlich schildern neben den antiken Quellen auch die Evangelien im neuen Testament der Bibel das Leben von Jesu.

Aber lässt sich die Geschichte aus dem Lukasevangelium in der Bibel historisch belegen? Hat Jesus wirklich gelebt?

Dieses Video ist eine Produktion des ZDF.


Navidi: USA sind geschwächt - Steigender Ölpreis setzt Weltwirtschaft unter Druck | ntv

Apr 5, 2026 | Trump: "Öffnet die verdammte Straße, ihr verrückten Bastarde"

Die Lage in der Straße von Hormus scheint sich nicht zu entspannen: "Man fragt sich tatsächlich, ob Trump den Ölpreis absichtlich in die Höhe treiben will", meint Expertin Sandra Navidi. Derweil reiße der Krieg ein immer größer werdendes Haushaltsdefizit in die US-Staatskasse.


Trump Won’t Strike Iran’s Energy Infrastructure as Fallout Would Be ‘Excessively Dangerous’

Apr 6, 2026 | “I just cannot see Donald Trump approving a mass bombing of Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure.”

The Times’s former defence editor Michael Evans says it would be “excessively dangerous” for the US president to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure.


Lawmakers Call for 25th Amendment as Trump Melts Down on Easter Holiday

April 5, 2026

Baptêmes en hausse : Steven et Sabrina Gunnell constatent une « soif de rigueur et de beau » chez les jeunes

LE FIGARO : Plus de 21.000 baptêmes ont été célébrés en 2026 à Pâques, dont près d’un quart en Île-de-France. Cette augmentation du nombre de catéchumènes symbolise un regain de foi, dont les réalisateurs Steven et Sabrina Gunnell sont venus témoigner sur le plateau de Bienvenue en Île-de-France.

Traditionnellement célébré dans l’église le jour de la célébration de Pâques, le baptême est un « engagement de l’Être et de la Raison », souligne l’évêque émérite Dominique Rey en début d’émission, sur le plateau de Bienvenue en Île-de-France. Ce moment clé signifie s’approprier la vie chrétienne, pour lequel il y a « un avant et un après » dans l’existence. Les adolescents et jeunes adultes sont de plus en plus nombreux à demander le baptême. En 2026, ils ont été plus de 21.000, soit 17.400 de plus qu’il y a cinq ans.

Si ce boom des baptêmes peut s’expliquer par une soif de Dieu, Sabrina Gunnell évoque également une « soif de rigueur et de beau » dans une société quelque peu trop matérialiste. La coréalisatrice du documentaire Sacré-Cœur analyse le recul de la chrétienté dans le monde par le fait que « l’Église se soit fondue dans des liturgies plus plates » et donc moins « merveilleuses ». » | Par Marine Carballet | lundi 6 avril 2026

Trump Has ‘Totally Lost Sense for What’s Going On’ | Jim Townsend

Apr 6, 2026 | “You don't do that when you're trying to inspire your country, your nation, on a holiday that has religious implications.”

After President Trump's expletive tirade against Iran saying that they would be "living in hell" if they do not open the Strait of Hormuz, "everyone's a loser here, except for Putin", says former US defence official in the Obama administration Jim Townsend.


Steve Rosenberg: Russian Newspaper Admits that Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Oil Facilities Having Consequences

Apr 6, 2026 | Today one Russian paper concedes that Ukrainian drone attacks “…on [Russian] oil refining facilities did not pass without trace…the government had to freeze petrol exports until July 1. Euphoria over extra revenues from high oil prices is unjustified.”

How Hormones Shape Sexual Orientation & Behavior | Dr. Marc Breedlove

Mar 30, 2026 | Dr. Marc Breedlove, PhD, is a professor of neuroscience at Michigan State University and an expert on how hormones shape brain development and sexual orientation. We discuss how prenatal testosterone impacts whether someone is romantically attracted to men or women later in life, and what correlates of sexual orientation — such as finger-length ratios — tell us about the role of hormones in brain and psychological development. We also discuss why the number of older brothers a male has biases sexual orientation. Throughout, we explain how nature and nurture interact to shape male-female differences, behavior, and romantic partner choice.

The War Is Turning Iran Into a Major World Power

THE NEW YORK TIMES — OPINION: In recent years, the conventional geopolitical wisdom has been that the world order was moving toward three centers of power: the United States, China and Russia. That view assumed that power derived primarily from economic scale and military capability.

That assumption no longer holds. A fourth center of global power is quickly emerging — Iran — that does not rival those three nations economically or militarily. Instead, its newfound power derives from its control over the most important energy choke point in the global economy, the Strait of Hormuz.

The strait had long been an international waterway through which ships from all countries could travel. But the joint military campaign that the United States and Israel began waging against Iran this year has prompted Iran to create a selective military blockade of the strait.

Roughly one-fifth of the world’s supply of oil and liquefied natural gas moves through the strait. There are no real alternatives to these supply routes in the near term. If Iranian control over the strait persists for months or years, as I believe it may, it will drastically reshape the global order to the detriment of the United States.

Many analysts believe that Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz is only temporary. A widespread expectation is that U.S. and allied naval forces will soon stabilize the situation and that oil flows will resume along familiar lines.

That expectation is flawed. It assumes that to continue to control the strait, Iran must physically close it off. But as we have already seen, you can control the strait without closing it. Today, the strait remains open to tankers. Traffic has dropped by over 90 percent since the war began, though, not because Iran has been sinking every vessel that entered the strait, but because, given the credible threat of an attack, insurers withdrew or repriced war-risk coverage. Hitting a cargo ship every few days was more than enough to make the risk unacceptable. » | A NYT GUEST ESSAY by Robert A. Pape | Dr. Pape is a professor of political science at the University of Chicago who studies military strategy and international security. | Monday, April 6, 2026

Trump’s Iran Threat ‘Not the Messaging from a Sane Individual’ | Greg Bagwell

Apr 5, 2026 | “It’s not the statement of someone that seems to be in control of the situation.”

Donald Trump’s threats toward Iran are “not the messaging from a sane individual,” as the dramatic rescue of a downed US airman shows Iran still retains the “capability to shoot down aircraft,” says former RAF Air Marshal Greg Bagwell.


Trump Revels in Threats to Commit War Crimes in Iran

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The president said he would bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages.” Until this administration, American leaders had insisted they were trying to follow international law in war.

Power plants, desalination stations, oil wells, roads, bridges and other infrastructure.

They are the foundations of civilian life in Iran, and their destruction by American and Israeli forces would cause widespread suffering among the country’s 93 million people — and in most cases would be considered a war crime under international law.

Yet President Trump has repeatedly threatened to do exactly that, with the aim of sending Iran “back to the Stone Ages, where they belong,” as he put it in a speech on Wednesday.

On Easter weekend, he wrote online that “all Hell will reign down” on the Iranians unless they met a deadline of Monday to make concessions or open up the Strait of Hormuz to ship traffic, adding, “Glory be to GOD!”

The president was emphatic about the targets in a follow-up post: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH. Praise be to Allah.”

He is talking not just about civilian sites with military uses, which can be considered legitimate targets. In his speech on Wednesday, he said he would “hit each and every one” of the country’s power plants, “probably simultaneously.” The next day, after the American military destroyed a large bridge near Tehran, Iran’s capital, he exulted on social media: “Much more to follow!” At least 13 civilians were killed and 95 injured, an Iranian official said. » | Edward Wong | Edward Wong reports on U.S. foreign policy from Washington after having covered China and the Iraq war during 13 years overseas. | Sunday, April 5, 2026

Sunday, April 05, 2026

Diana & Dodi: The Final Summer of Secrets | Full Documentary

Apr 4, 2026 | This documentary explores the intricate and often misunderstood bond between Princess Diana and Dodi Al-Fayed. It moves beyond the tabloid headlines to examine the pressures of a newly divorced royal seeking a life of her own, and the man who became her final companion. From the quiet moments in St. Tropez to the fateful night in Paris, this journey reveals the human hearts beating beneath the most photographed romance of the century.

Exclusive Interview: Iran’s Baghaei Warns of Swift Retaliation against US after Trump Threats

Apr 5, 2026 | Iran warns it will retaliate against any US attacks on its infrastructure, following President Donald Trump’s latest threats to target bridges, power plants, and other critical sites if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened by Tuesday (April 7). Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei called such threats a “criminal mindset” and stressed Iran’s readiness to defend its sovereignty, national security, and citizens.

Trump Issues a New Warning Hours after a Second US Airman Is Rescued from Inside Iran | BBC News

Apr 5, 2026 | The US President has threatened to target civilian infrastructure inside Iran, if a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not reached with Tehran.

The very strongly worded social media post followed new details of a daring US mission to rescue a second US airman, stranded for around 48-hours inside Iran after a US fighter jet was shot down.

As rhetoric around the Strait of Hormuz escalates, our Senior International Correspondent reports from the Gulf of Oman on what a potential US operation there could look like.



Trump and Netanyahu are the "crazy bastards", not the Iranians! The Iranians are just defending themselves against two madmen. — © Mark Alexander

'Open the F—in' Strait' — Trump Fires Off a Profanity-laden Social Media Attack on Iran | DW News

Apr 5, 2026 | US President Donald Trump on Sunday heightened tensions with Iran, renewing a threat to strike key infrastructure if Tehran does not lift its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, in an expletive laden post on his Truth Social platform.

Trump's references to 'Power Plant Day' and 'Bridge Day' as imminent actions were widely interpreted as threats against civilian infrastructure, including electrical grids and transportation networks. Under the Geneva Conventions, deliberately targeting civilian objects — such as power plants, bridges, or water systems not being used for military purposes — constitutes a war crime.

Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards have claimed responsibility for attacks on petrochemical plants in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain. The IRGC has warned that it will intensify its attacks on US economic interests in the region if Washington strikes additional civilian targets.


Does Israel Have a ‘Right to Exist’? Mehdi Debunks This ‘Bullsh*t’ Argument

Apr 5, 2026 | For decades, Mehdi has been challenging hardcore Zionists and far-right Israel supporters. One question continues to come up: “Does Israel have a right to exist?”

If you've ever been caught in that debate, you're not alone — it’s a common talking point used to shut down critical discussions about Israel.

In his latest monologue, Mehdi dismantles the "bullshit argument" used as Israeli propaganda and gives everyone three powerful counter-arguments to use when faced with the demand to recognize Israel's right to exist.



These are Mehdi Hasan’s views. They should in no way be misconstrued as my own. I post this merely as food for thought. — © Mark Alexander

Trump’s Language in Iran Threat ‘Truly Shocking’, Says Former US Diplomat Barbara Leaf

Apr 5, 2026 | “There is literally nothing in terms of a diplomatic roadway out of this.”

Donald Trump’s threats against Iran on Truth Social were “shocking,” particularly as they target civilian infrastructure and were delivered on a “holy day,” says former US diplomat Barbara Leaf.



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Hidjab pour petites filles, livres anti-Israël, prédicateurs salafistes : près de Paris, une Rencontre des musulmans plus « rigoriste » que jamais

LE FIGARO : REPORTAGE - L’événement, organisé du 3 au 6 avril au parc des expositions du Bourget, a finalement été autorisé, malgré un arrêté d’interdiction de la préfecture de police de Paris.

À peine l’on pénètre dans l’enceinte du Parc des expositions du Bourget, près de Paris, que deux jeunes se pressent devant nous, terminal de paiement en main : « Aidez-nous à construire une mosquée dans notre belle ville de Tours ». Quelques mètres plus loin, trois hommes distribuent des fascicules détaillant le principe du waqf, cette donation, en droit islamique, faite à perpétuité par un particulier à une bonne œuvre. Ici, sans surprise, on incite à donner pour reconstruire Gaza.

Le service de sécurité de la fédération des Musulmans de France (MF), anciennement connue sous le nom d’Union des organisations islamiques de France (UOIF), nous salue à l’entrée d’un « Assalamu alaykum ». L’association, réputée proche des Frères musulmans bien qu’elle s’en défende, n’a pas répondu à nos demandes d’accréditation ; nous nous dirigeons donc vers la billetterie. Au kiosque, les femmes sont quasiment toutes voilées, un des marqueurs idéologiques cher à la confrérie secrète. Il est de rigueur, au deuxième jour de la 40e Rencontre annuelle des musulmans de France (RAMF), de le respecter. » | Par Etienne Jacob | dimanche 5 avril 2026

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War Judas wirklich schuld am Tod Jesu? | Terra X

Apr 5, 2026 | Als Judas Iskariot Jesus küsst, ist das wohl der größte Verrat der Geschichte. Seitdem gilt Judas als einer der meistgehassten Männer der Geschichte. Laut Bibel ist er für die Auslieferung Jesu an den Hohepriester und seine Kreuzigung verantwortlich. Aber war Judas wirklich verantwortlich für Jesu Tod? Die Geschichte um Judas ist eine blutige Geschichte. Nachdem er Jesus an den Hohepriester verraten hat, gerät er - so die Bibel - in Gewissenskonflikte, kann mit seiner Tat nicht leben und richtet sich am Vorabend der Kreuzigung selbst.

Von nun an ist sein Name jahrhundertelang gleichbedeutend mit Verrat und Betrug. Er wird auch für die aufkommende christliche Judenfeindschaft haftbar gemacht. Später aber taucht eine Schrift auf, die ein positives Licht auf ihn wirft. Wer war Judas Iskariot, ein Verräter oder ein Heilsbringer. Was wissen wir von ihm? Und was hat er tatsächlich mit Jesus zu tun?

Dieses Video ist eine Produktion des ZDF.


Trump Uses Expletive-ridden Social Media Post to Threaten Iran’s Infrastructure

THE GUARDIAN: Trump uses abusive language in new post threatening Iranian infrastructure

In a follow-up post on Truth Social, Trump has used abusive language to call on Iran to let ships through the Strait of Hormuz, and threatened to further attack Iranian energy and transport infrastructure. He said:

Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP Middle East crisis live » | Yohannes Lowe and Wendy Frew (earlier) | Sunday, April 5, 2026

The foul language so frequently being used by so many broadcasters in the US, and of course by President Trump himself, is a sure sign that the American Empire is in steep decline. The difference in tone of American videos and those produced in other countries, for example in Europe and Asia, is very noticeable. That the leader of such a powerful country can utter the vocabulary in public that Trump does is a sure sign that America’s days as the world’s hegemon are severely numbered. Trump is no patriot: he has done the country he purports to love no favours. Far from ‘Making America Great Again’ (MAGA), Trump has reduced his country to derision. — © Mark Alexander

The Dynasty Egypt Erased: Where Are King Farouk’s Heirs Now?

Mar 30, 2026 | In 1952, King Farouk of Egypt sailed into exile aboard the same royal yacht his grandfather had used 73 years earlier. His 3 daughters — aged 13, 12, and 8 — were given 1 hour to pack. Within months, the Muhammad Ali dynasty that had ruled Egypt for 148 years was legally erased. 5 palaces seized. 11,500 pieces of royal jewellery locked in bank vaults. An entire family scattered across Europe.

What happened to Farouk's children is a story almost no one tells. One became a typing teacher hiding her identity. Another earned a pilot's licence and a ship captain's qualification before losing everything to illness. A third died so poor that the Egyptian government paid to fly her body home. And then there was the infant king — 6 months old when he was crowned, 18 months old when his throne ceased to exist. Where are they now? This is a researched documentary created for educational purposes.



The unit of land measurement spoken of in this video is feddan. It is a land measurement still quite widely used in Egypt. I had never heard of it, so I googled it. The following is what I learnt: A feddan (Arabic: فدان) is used primarily in agriculture. It is equivalent to 4,200.83 square metres, or 1,038 acres. That equates to 0.42 hectares. [Source: Google]

Pâques : Léon XIV s’insurge contre la guerre et lui oppose « la force » de la paix

LE FIGARO : Lors du message urbi et orbi, le pape américain a lancé, place Saint-Pierre, un cri poignant pour que cessent immédiatement les conflits dans le monde.

Pour Pâques, Léon XIV a lancé une guerre à la guerre mais avec les armes de la paix. Depuis le grand balcon des bénédictions de la place Saint-Pierre, celui qui célébrait la première Pâques de son pontificat a d’abord poussé une sorte de cri sur un ton peu commun depuis son élection le 8 mai 2025 : « Que ceux qui ont des armes en main les déposent ! Que ceux qui ont le pouvoir de déclencher des guerres choisissent la paix ! Non pas une paix imposée par la force, mais par le dialogue ! Non pas avec la volonté de dominer l’autre, mais de le rencontrer ! ». Il a ensuite convoqué toute l’Église catholique à implorer la paix, samedi prochain : « j’invite tout le monde à se joindre à moi, à la veillée de prière pour la paix que nous célébrerons ici, sur la place Saint-Pierre, samedi prochain, 11 avril. » Il a enfin dénoncé la tentation « d’indifférence » face aux guerres et à leurs violences mortelles et « aux conséquences économiques et sociales qu’elles engendrent et que chacun ressent pourtant. »

Car, a-t-il plaidé, « La force par laquelle le Christ est ressuscité est totalement non violente. » Pour l’expliquer, le pape a comparé cette force à un « grain de blé » qui est étouffé dans la terre mais qui finit « par se frayer un chemin entre les sillons » du sol pour devenir un « épi doré ». Cette « force » de Dieu, a-t-il ajouté, est également semblable à un « cœur humain offensé » qui « repousse l’instinct de vengeance » pour choisir de « prier pour celui qui l’a offensé ». » | Par Jean-Marie Guénois | dimanche 5 avril 2026

NATO Allies Should Threaten Trump with ‘Divorce’ Says Retired General

Apr 5, 2026 | “I think the Europeans…and Canada should gang up one day and say, we’ve talked to the lawyers about the divorce.”

NATO allies should threaten Trump with “divorce,” making it clear that if he were to leave the alliance, he would lose access to 31 bases around the world, says Michael Yakovleff, former French general.


Happy Easter! Frohe Ostern! Joyeuses Pâques ! Pasg Hapus! ¡Felices Pascuas! Buona Pasqua! !عيد فصح سعيد

May you all have a blessed and joyous Easter!

Is Prince William Religious Enough to Rule? I The Daily T

Apr 3, 2026 | Prince William’s personal faith has been thrust into the spotlight, after a former royal chaplain accused the Prince of taking a “strategic and political” approach to religion.

Tim and Camilla are joined by former Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II, Gavin Ashenden, to debate whether the future King’s “quiet faith” is a sign of honesty, or a worrying shift away from the deeply Christian leadership embodied by the late Queen.

They discuss claims that the Prince of Wales may not be “particularly religious,” how aides insist his beliefs “run deep” despite being private, and whether his focus on the Church’s social action - from food banks to homelessness - is enough for a future Supreme Governor of the Church of England.


Pope Leo Emerges as Pointed Trump Critic

Apr 2, 2026 | In recent weeks, US-born Pope Leo has emerged as a sharp critic of the Iran war. He named Trump, for the first time publicly, in a direct appeal urging the president to end the expanding conflict.

HAUSER : Abrázame

Apr 3, 2026 | HAUSER performs “Abrázame” by Julio Iglesias in his signature cello interpretation. A timeless classic filled with warmth and longing — brought to life through the expressive sound of the cello.

Saturday, April 04, 2026

Dead Air with Steve Schmidt & Dean Blundell: The "Balloonacy" of It All

April 4, 2026


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Größte Gefangenenfreilassung seit Jahren in Kuba – welche Rolle Trump und der Vatikan spielen

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Kuba will über 2000 Gefangene begnadigen, die ersten wurden bereits am Freitag entlassen. Was steckt hinter der größten Freilassung seit Jahren?

Die kubanische Regierung hat mit der Freilassung von 2010 Häftlingen begonnen – die größte Massenentlassung des Landes seit Jahren. Laut der Parteizeitung Granma handelt es sich um eine „humanitäre und souveräne Geste“ anlässlich der Karwoche. Die Begnadigung betrifft Jugendliche, Frauen, über 60-Jährige und Ausländer. Ausgeschlossen sind Verurteilte wegen Mord, Sexualdelikten oder Drogenhandel, wie CNN berichtet. » | Lea Brüggemann | Samstag, 4. April 2026

Guerre au Moyen-Orient : les forces armées iraniennes rejettent le nouvel ultimatum de Donald Trump

LE FIGARO : « Le président américain agressif et belliqueux, après avoir subi des défaites successives, a entrepris, de façon impuissante, instable, énervée et stupide, de menacer les infrastructures et les biens » de l’Iran, a affirmé le général Ali Abdollahi, chef du commandement des forces armées iraniennes, cité par la télévision d’État sur Telegram. EN DIRECT » | Par Ségolène Forgar, Amaury Coutansais-Pervinquière et Clara Hidalgo | samedi 4 avril 2026

Israel Carries Out Strikes on Beirut and Tyre | BBC News

Apr 4, 2026 | Officials in Lebanon say a hospital in the city of Tyre has been damaged in Israeli airstrikes on nearby buildings, leaving 11 people injured.

Tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes, with an evacuation order in place.

There have also been reports of Israeli strikes in the capital city Beirut, and the US government has urged all Americans to leave Lebanon immediately, following a similar warning for those in Iraq.

The advisory follows recent developments, including a US fighter jet reportedly being shot down over Iran and strikes by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on parts of Beirut.


As Team Trump Wage Unceasing War on Iran, Evangelical Nationalists Are Destroying Any Moral World Order We Once Had

THE GUARDIAN — OPINION: The brutalisation of global norms by figures like Pete Hegseth must be seen as an ethical issue. It’s a fight against chaos, and all major religions must play a role

Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has a tattoo on his chest of a Jerusalem cross, a symbol popularised during the Crusades. Photograph: @petehegseth/Instagram

That combative old hymn, Onward Christian Soldiers, is not much heard these days, though it was once a favourite with church congregations and school assemblies. Written in 1865 by Sabine Baring-Gould, an English clergyman and religious scholar, its belligerent refrain urges the faithful on to battle, victory and conquest: “Onward, Christian soldiers / Marching as to war / With the cross of Jesus / Going on before!” Its martial tone suited the Victorian zeitgeist but it made succeeding generations uneasy (though it was still sung in my primary school in the early 1960s). Nowadays, this sort of triumphalism gives religion a bad name.

Pete Hegseth, US defence secretary, and a leading Christian soldier, would certainly disagree. He probably hums it on his way to work. At a recent Christian worship service in the Pentagon – an irregular event, given the constitution’s dislike of anything smacking of state religion – Hegseth, referencing Iran, prayed for “overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy”. Hegseth’s creed is killing. He describes Iranians as “religious fanatics”. And he should know. His intolerant brand of evangelical Christian nationalism is extreme even by US standards – yet has Donald Trump’s backing. Trump was a Presbyterian until 2020, when he abruptly declared he wasn’t. God knows what he is now.

Exploitation of Christian belief for political and military ends is a long-established, shabby US practice. Yet there’s a darkly obnoxious underside. Implicit in the official demonisation and dehumanisation of the Iranian nation is fear and loathing of otherness, in this case Shia Muslims. In one of his first acts as president in 2017, Trump banned immigrants from several Muslim-majority countries, and has continued in that hateful vein. » | Simon Tisdall | Saturday, April 4, 2026

Jeffrey Sachs: Iran War Broke US Empire & Alliance Systems

Apr 4, 2026 | Prof Jeffrey Sachs discusses the unravelling of the US alliance system that has dominated the past decades and how a lingering imperial mindset prevents adjustment to new realities. Recorded 4th of April 2026.

Léon XIV, un pape américain face au chaos du monde

Capture d'écran extraite de cet article du Figaro. | Le pape Léon XIV pendant la messe de la Passion du Seigneur le Vendredi saint dans la basilique Saint-Pierre au Vatican, le 3 avril 2026. Guglielmo Mangiapane / REUTERS

LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Directement confronté à son pays sur la question de la guerre, le pape, qui s’est entretenu avec Donald Trump, martèle ses messages de paix et appelle avec force à la trêve pascale.

Au soir de ce vendredi saint, Léon XIV a lui-même porté une croix de bois tout au long des quatorze stations du chemin de croix. Les papes, à l’exception de Jean-Paul II, ne le font pas, sinon pour la symbolique lors de la première ou dernière étape. Si Léon XIV a choisi de la porter jusqu’au bout de ce rituel séculaire, c’est pour adresser un message fort de paix au monde enflammé par la guerre : « Ce sera un signe important, a-t-il confié mardi soir, en raison de ce que représente le pape : un leader spirituel et une voix pour dire que le Christ souffre toujours. Et que je porte, moi aussi, toutes ces souffrances dans mes prières. Ce message s’adressera aussi à toutes les personnes de bonne volonté, à toutes celles qui ont la foi pour que nous cherchions à être porteurs de paix. » » | Par Jean-Marie Guénois | samedi 4 avril 2026

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Rome : les images du pape Léon XIV qui porte lui-même la croix au Colisée

LE FIGARO : Le pape Léon XIV a présidé ce Vendredi saint le chemin de croix au Colisée, à Rome, portant lui même la croix à chacune des quatorze stations.

Pour son premier Vendredi saint comme souverain pontife, le pape Léon XIV a présidé ce vendredi soir le traditionnel chemin de croix au Colisée, à Rome. Sous les arches illuminées de l’amphithéâtre antique, le pontife n’a pas seulement présidé le chemin de croix : il a choisi d’en assumer lui même la charge, portant la croix à chacune des quatorze stations, au milieu d’une foule compacte et silencieuse. » | Par Alexandre Bourcier | vendredi 3 avril 2026

Don’t Tell Me That Americans Are Not Crackers…

…because I won’t believe you!

Rob Groves: Neutralising Trump: Why Starmer Doesn't Fight Back

Apr 4, 2026 | Donald Trump launched a war in the Middle East without consulting a single NATO ally, and now expects Britain to clean up the mess.

This week I'm doing something unusual: giving Keir Starmer some credit.

While GB News and the right-wing tabloids line up behind Trump, the Prime Minister is quietly building coalitions, strengthening European ties, and absorbing every petty insult thrown his way. Is that weakness, or statecraft?



Trump must surely be America’s worst president ever. — © Mark Alexander

Richard Wolff: Why the US Doesn’t Recognize Its Own Decline…

…this is “Empire overreach”. It is typical of an empire’s decline.

Explosions Rock Beirut…

…during the Easter period.

Iran Conflict Costing the US $1 Billion a Day

Apr 4, 2026 | “An awful lot of money, and people are unsure what it is for.”

The American people feel “they don’t really know what’s going on” in Iran, as Trump has asked for an additional $1.5 trillion, says US reporter Harriet Alexander.


Michael Lawson: Trump's Cabinet Meeting Reveals Dangerous Delusion about Iran War

Apr 4, 2026 | Trump's White House cabinet meeting on 26th March reveals a president completely detached from reality — and the world is watching.

In this video, I break down the full transcript of Trump's 1 hour 44 minute cabinet meeting, word by word. He declared total victory over Iran. Claimed Iran's navy, air force and missile facilities had been completely destroyed. Said Iran was desperate for a deal — but that he wasn't much interested.

Behind the bravado lies something far more alarming. Trump rambled incoherently for most of the meeting, contradicted himself repeatedly, and made claims that raise serious questions about his mental state — including possible signs of frontotemporal dementia. In this video I analyse his exact words on: