Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Donald Trump Can't Save Ken Paxton or MAGA | Steve Schmidt

Oct 28, 2026 | Elon Musk’s super PAC is spending to elect Ken Paxton to the Senate in Texas as Donald Trump smears James Talarico. With 6 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump’s lies and why Musk can’t save MAGA.

Hello Europe ! Goodbye Abuser!

Canada’s coming home.

Defeated Brazilian Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Lands in Miami • FRANCE 24 English

Oct 28, 2026 | Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family landed in Miami on Wednesday (October 28) after fleeing Brazil. The stunning move came after 48 hours in which Bolsonaro refused to concede to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and then threatened to attempt to annul the election result. Details by FRANCE 24's correspondent Tim Vickery.



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Operation „Morgenröte“: Wie Flávio Bolsonaro die Flucht in die USA gelang: Der brasilianische Präsidentschaftskandidat ist am Mittwochmorgen in Miami gelandet. Er soll künftig von dort aus die Opposition gegen Lula anführen. Der Grund für seine Ausreise dürfte aber ein anderer sein. »

What Israel's Election Means for Netanyahu, Gaza and Palestinian Statehood | Global News Podcast

Oct 28, 2026 | With counting almost complete in Israel's first general election since the 7th October attacks by Hamas and the start of the war in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is in the lead. But neither Mr Netanyahu, nor his main opponent, Gadi Eisenkot, have enough support to form a government. They will now have to seek out fresh political alliances, or coax opposition members onto their side.

We'll take a look at how that could play out, and where this election leaves the Palestinian people. Would a coalition led by Mr Eisenkot take a different tack on Gaza, the occupied West Bank or Palestinian statehood?


'Israeli President Trying to Form Unity Govt: They Will Not Need Arab Parties Nor Orthodox Parties'

Oct 28, 2026 | Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Tamar Sebok, correspondent for the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, based in France. In an Israeli election marked by political uncertainty, unusually high voter participation and a significant mobilisation of Arab voters, the struggle for power extends far beyond the ballot box. As Sebok explains, the decisive question is not necessarily which party wins the most seats, but which political leader can assemble a viable governing coalition. “You don't know until the coalition is formed who really won,” Sebok explains, capturing the fundamental uncertainty of Israel's parliamentary system. “It's not a question of having the most mandates. It's the question of what kind of acceptance you get from the other parties.”

Israel’s Elections: Why Are Young Voters Leaning Conservative? | BBC News

Oct 27, 2026 | The polls suggest a tight race in Israel’s upcoming election. Candidates are doing all they can to win the approval of young and first-time voters, who are set to play an influential role.

Israel’s security is front and centre in the campaign, as are the events of the Hamas-led October 7 attacks. And polls suggest that young Israelis are increasingly supporting right-wing and far-right parties. In an outcome that will likely be determined by fine margins, that’s important.

In this episode we speak to the BBC’s Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson, who has been following the candidates on the campaign trail and speaking to young voters.


What Happens If Netanyahu Can't Form a Government? | BBC News

Oct 28, 2026 | With most of the votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc is slightly ahead - but neither it nor the opposition are on track for a majority.

Netanyahu is calling for a strong right-wing government and his party, Likud, is set to be the biggest. His rival, Gadi Eisenkot insists Israel voted to end Netanyahu's term.

Either way, it could take days or weeks before we know who will form the next governing coalition and the direction the country will go in from here.


Un « pays de chiottes » ? Oui, mais les plus belles au monde, répond la Norvège à Donald Trump

LE FIGARO : Après les propos insultants de Donald Trump envers la Norvège, l’organisme touristique du pays lui a répondu en mettant en avant ses toilettes publiques panoramiques. Oslo a également rappelé l’indépendance du comité Nobel.

Encore privé de Nobel de la paix, Donald Trump avait traité dimanche la Norvège de « pays de chiottes »: l'organisme de promotion touristique du pays scandinave lui a répondu avec humour en vantant ses toilettes publiques. Des WC au design très soigné, avec vue sur fjord, une rivière et d'autres panoramas à couper le souffle... Visit Norway a recensé les lieux d'aisance « les plus beaux au monde » en usant d'un superlatif dont le président américain est friand. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 28 octobre 2026

La vulgarité de Donald Trump ne connaît aucune limite ! Par ailleurs, il se comporte comme un enfant qui fait un caprice parce qu’il n’obtient pas ce qu’il veut ! Serait-il en train de retomber en enfance ? Son comportement et sa façon de s’exprimer le laisseraient penser.

J’espère que les Américains qui ont porté Donald Trump au pouvoir prennent conscience qu’ils sont responsables de l’amoindrissement de la fonction présidentielle, en particulier, et du pays dans son ensemble.

Donald Trump a semé le chaos dans le monde entier, faisant preuve de cruauté envers quiconque se trouvait sur son passage ; il a fait expulser des individus vers des pays tiers, les a fait enfermer dans des camps de concentration, voire tuer — comme ce fut le cas pour ces pêcheurs, probablement innocents, dans les Caraïbes, accusés — très certainement à tort — de trafic de drogue.

Donald Trump n’a rien fait pour mériter le prix Nobel de la paix, et les membres du Comité Nobel norvégien ont eu parfaitement raison de lui refuser cette prestigieuse distinction. Accorder le prix Nobel de la paix à Donald Trump en déprécierait considérablement la valeur.

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Donald Trumps Vulgarität kennt keine Grenzen! Zudem verhält er sich wie ein Kind, das einen Wutanfall bekommt, weil es nicht seinen Willen durchsetzen kann! Ist der Mann womöglich in seine zweite Kindheit zurückgefallen? Sein Verhalten und seine Art zu sprechen legen dies jedenfalls nahe.

Ich hoffe, dass den Amerikanern, die Trump ins Amt gewählt haben, bewusst ist, dass sie eine Mitschuld an der Entwertung des Präsidentenamts – und des Landes insgesamt – tragen.

Donald Trump hat weltweit Chaos gestiftet. Er geht grausam gegen jeden vor, der sich ihm in den Weg stellt: Er lässt Menschen in Drittstaaten abschieben, in Konzentrationslager sperren oder sogar töten – man denke etwa an jene vermutlich unschuldigen Fischer in der Karibik, die höchstwahrscheinlich zu Unrecht des Drogenschmuggels beschuldigt wurden.

Donald Trump hat sich den Friedensnobelpreis in keiner Weise verdient; das Norwegische Nobelkomitee hat völlig zu Recht darauf verzichtet, ihm diese prestigeträchtige Auszeichnung zu verleihen. Würde man Donald Trump den Friedensnobelpreis zusprechen, so würde dies den Wert der Auszeichnung erheblich mindern.

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Donald Trump’s vulgarity knows no bounds! In addition, he behaves like a child having a tantrum because it cannot get its own way! Is the man, perhaps, going into second childhood? His behaviour and manner of speaking would suggest that he is.

I hope that the Americans who voted Trump into office realise that they are to blame for the diminishment of the office of the president in particular, and of the country as a whole.

Donald Trump has visited chaos upon the whole world, being cruel to anyone who gets in his way, and even getting them deported to third countries, getting them incarcerated in concentration camps, or even killed such as those probably innocent fishermen in the Caribbean almost certainly erroneously accused of drug smuggling.

Donald Trump has done nothing to deserve the Nobel Peace Prize and the Norwegian Nobel Committee members have been quite right to refuse this prestigious award to Donald Trump. Awarding Donald Trump the Nobel Peace Prize would seriously reduce the award’s value. — © Mark Alexander

Budget 2026: Andrew Neil Praises ‘Clever’ Politics of Energy Bills Relief

Oct 28, 2026 | “That's paid for by the banks … there's no love for the banks.”

Andrew Neil describes the help for energy bills being funded by raising taxes on banks in John Healey’s budget as “quite clever”.


Life Is Not a Transaction

More words of wisdom from Father David.

ICE: Die Kennzeichen der Gewalt | Mit offenen Augen | ARTE

Das kurz nach dem Tod von Renée Good entstandene Foto von Angehörigen der Einwanderungsbehörde ICE wurde zu einem Symbol der Militarisierung des US-amerikanischen Machtapparates. Der fragwürdige Uniformmantel der ICE-Kommandeurs Gregory Bovino erinnerte nicht wenige an eines der grauenvollsten Kapitel der Geschichte.

Bild ist Sprache: die vorherrschende Sprache unserer Welt. Bilder sind mächtig und allgegenwärtig. Wir alle sind tagtäglich einer Flut von Bildern ausgesetzt, die wir mehr oder weniger bewusst wahrnehmen. Was wir sehen, kann schockieren oder bewegen. Aber verstehen wir immer auf den ersten Blick, was wir sehen? Sonia Devillers ordnet Bilder ein und erklärt Hintergründe.

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Donald Trump und seine Handlanger haben die einstmals demokratischen USA in ein Höllenloch verwandelt – ähnlich jenem Höllenloch, in das Adolf Hitler die Weimarer Republik verwandelte: das Dritte Reich!

Donald Trump and his chumps have turned the erstwhile democratic USA into a hell-hole similar to the hell-hole Adolf Hitler turned the Weimar Republic into: the Third Reich!

Donald Trump et ses sbires ont transformé les États-Unis, autrefois démocratiques, en un véritable enfer, comparable à celui en lequel Adolf Hitler a métamorphosé la République de Weimar : le Troisième Reich ! — © Mark Alexander

Politics Joe — Highlights: Andy Burnham Hammers Kemi Badenoch over Brexit Failings at PMQs

Oct 28, 2026 | Today just the co-main event, but Andy Burnham made Kemi Badenoch look rather silly at PMQs when she interrogated his government's plans to reopen the conversation on Brexit.

Brazil: Bolsonaro Defeated and on the Run • FRANCE 24 English

Oct 28, 2026 | Defeated far-right presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has left Brazil for the United States, despite a court order barring him from leaving the country. The son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro has yet to concede defeat in Sunday’s election and is under investigation in Brazil for alleged corruption and money laundering. Antonia Kerrigan has more.


There is more related material on the election in Brazil, sometimes in English, sometimes in French, and sometimes the links are in German here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here.

Identifying a Nazi Murderer

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Economist and Author Isabella Weber on "Anti-Fascist Economics"

Isabella Weber says inequality and the rising cost of living are fuel for fascism. Her book is [entitled] Anti-Fascist Economics.

Click here to hear her speak on the matter.

'Democracy Committing Suicide' | Historian Compares Trump's USA to Hitler's Rise to Power

Oct 28, 2026 | Historian and author of the book 53 Days: How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy. Tim Ryback has written about some seeming resonances between the Third Reich and the Trump White House when it comes to ostentatious building projects, an obsession with Greenland and a big focus on tariffs. He weighs in also on what the midterms in America may hold.


Timothy Ryback is an American historian. Born in Michigan, he now lives with his wife in Paris. — Mark

Corruption, blanchiment, fraude fiscale : poursuivi dans plusieurs affaires, Flávio Bolsonaro fuit le Brésil

LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Annoncé favori du second tour, le sénateur de Rio de Janeiro n’a récolté que 48,21 % des voix contre 51,79 % pour Lula. D’abord annoncé en fuite vers les États-Unis, il serait finalement en route vers l’Équateur.

Où est Flávio Bolsonaro ? C’est la question que le Brésil se pose après la disparition des radars du candidat malheureux de l’élection présidentielle. Plusieurs médias ont d’abord annoncé que le sénateur de Rio de Janeiro s’était envolé pour les États-Unis. Citant une source anonyme, le Washington Post et CNN annonçaient même qu’il était arrivé sur le sol américain mardi en début de soirée. Un haut responsable du département d’État américain avait indiqué plus tôt dans la journée que les États-Unis avaient accordé un visa à Flavio Bolsonaro.

Ce mercredi matin, le fils de l’ex-président d’extrême droite Jair Bolsonaro est finalement annoncé en vol vers l’Équateur depuis l’Argentine. Le sénateur conservateur, qui n’a toujours pas reconnu sa défaite face à Lula, a franchi la frontière terrestre avec l’Argentine « muni de documents de voyage en règle, sans aucun obstacle légal », selon un communiqué publié sur le réseau social X par la Direction nationale des migrations argentine. Il a ensuite embarqué à bord « d’un vol privé affrété par la compagnie Baires Fly S.A à destination de la ville de Guayaquil, en Équateur », précise cette source. Cet avion a décollé au milieu de la nuit de Puerto Iguazu, dans le nord-est de l’Argentine, selon le site Flight Radar. » | Par Eléonore Hughes | Publié : mardi 27 octobre 2026. Mis à jour : mercredi 28 octibre 2026

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Espagne : nouvelle catastrophe ferroviaire, plusieurs dizaines de morts et blessés au sud de Madrid

D’après le gouvernement de Castilla-La Mancha, l’accident de trains a fait au moins 30 morts ce mercredi. JAVIER SORIANO / AFP

LE FIGARO : Deux trains sont entrés en collision mercredi matin près d’Urda, en Castille-La Manche, à environ 150 km au sud de Madrid. Selon un premier bilan des autorités locales, l’accident aurait fait plusieurs dizaines de morts et de nombreux blessés selon la sécurité civile. EN DIRECT » | Par Nicole Triouleyre et Solène Vary | mercredi 28 octobre 2026

Frédéric Chopin: Nocturnes, Op. 9: No. 1 in B-Flat Minor | Arthur Rubinstein

May 4, 2015

The Deathbed Doctor: Weeks Before Death, Patients Start Having Visions! | Dr Christopher Kerr

What if everything you thought you knew about the final moments of life was completely wrong? Dr. Christopher Kerr dives into the realities of dying and what over 1,500 patient interviews reveal about human consciousness.

Dr. Christopher Kerr is a pioneering hospice physician, neurobiologist, and CEO who has spent nearly three decades studying the profound psychological and spiritual experiences of the dying. His ground-breaking research on end-of-life dreams and visions challenges conventional medical views on mortality and grief. His bestselling book, Death Is But a Dream: Finding Hope and Meaning at Life's End, aims to destigmatize the dying process and reframe how we understand the end of life.



“Trigger Warning: Please note there are mentions of grief and death, including the death of children within this conversation.”

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Netanyahu Loses Majority in Israel - But No Clear Election Winner. What Now? | BBC News

Oct 27, 2026 | Israel’s general election is too close to call, as exit polls suggest that Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc has won the most seats, ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party. Eisenkot leads the newly formed Yashar party and is the main figure in the "change bloc", a group of opposition parties with the shared goal of ousting Benjamin Netanyahu from power.

Israeli elections can be decided by just a handful of seats, the exit polls have not always been reliable and counting the votes may take several days. All 120 seats in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, are up for grabs, but no party has won an overall majority in the past and governments have been made up of coalitions.

It’s Israel's first legislative election since the Hamas-led attacks on 7 October 2023 and the issue of Israel’s security has dominated the campaign. Netanyahu's challengers have criticised security failures that led to the 7 October attacks, in which around 1,200 people were killed and 251 others taken back to Gaza as hostages. Despite that, Netanyahu has again portrayed himself as the strongman protecting Israel, and claiming a series of military victories.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Lucy Williamson and Lyse Doucet.

Nigel Farage Is Pressed on ‘Racist’ Remarks Uncovered in Documentary | BBC Radio 4 Today

Nigel Farage has said it is "absolute cobblers" that a councillor would join Reform UK so he would be "amongst friends" to make offensive comments.

Speaking to Radio 4’s Today programme, the party's leader said former councillor Alan Feeney, who was filmed saying the UK was “infested" with Asian families, joined Reform UK from the Conservatives "because he had a better chance at winning his seat”.

The MP for Clacton also spoke about being the "father of the movement" to leave the European Union and Brexit, and criticises Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s recent comments about a closer relationship with Europe.



This man is nothing but a snake oil salesman. He has caused this country’s low economici growth with that ridiculous Brexit. I wouldn’t trust a word he says. — © Mark Alexander

Finger Length & Sexual Orientation: What the Data Shows | Dr. Marc Breedlove & Dr. Andrew Huberman

Oct 23, 2026 | Dr. Marc Breedlove and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the 2D:4D finger length ratio, what the street fair study found in lesbians versus straight women, and why it cannot predict any one person's orientation. Dr. Marc Breedlove is a professor of neuroscience at Michigan State University and an expert on how hormones shape brain development and sexual orientation. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.

Waleed Asadi: The Perfect Meal for a Crisp, Cold Evening | Yakhni Batata | يخنة بطاطا

Yakhni Batata translates to "potato stew," and it's easily one of my favorite dishes to make during the fall and winter months. There's something so comforting about a warm bowl of this stew on a cold day. It's a combination of golden fried potatoes and juicy kufta, finished with a fragrant garlic, cilantro, and cumin topping. It's a really unique combination of flavors that I don't come across too often, even in Levantine cooking. It's simple, hearty home cooking that always brings me a little nostalgia and reminds me why I love this food so much.


Xlick 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.

Brésil : Flavio Bolsonaro aurait fui aux États-Unis après sa défaite à la présidentielle

LE FIGARO : Battu dimanche, le sénateur brésilien a pourtant dû remettre ses passeports à la Cour suprême dans le cadre d’une enquête pour blanchiment d’argent.

Le sénateur et ex-candidat brésilien Flavio Bolsonaro a quitté le Brésil pour les États-Unis après sa défaite à l’élection présidentielle de dimanche et alors qu’il refusait de se conformer à une décision de la Cour suprême lui ordonnant de remettre ses passeports, ont indiqué deux sources à Reuters, confirmant une information parue dans la presse brésilienne. L’agence britannique ignore où le sénateur se rendait précisément, à quelle heure il devait arriver ou s’il comptait demander l’asile. L’administration du président américain Donald Trump a déjà affirmé que le père de Flavio Bolsonaro, l’ancien président Jair Bolsonaro, était victime de persécutions judiciaires au Brésil. » | Par Le Figaro avec Reuters | mardi 27 octobre 2026

LESEN SIE AUCH:

Offenbar mit Unterstützung der Trump-Regierung: Flávio Bolsonaro flieht trotz Ausreiseverbots aus Brasilien: Der unterlegene Präsidentschaftskandidat darf Brasilien wegen strafrechtlicher Ermittlungen eigentlich nicht verlassen. Seine Pässe hat er aber nicht abgegeben – und nun berichten Medien über seine Flucht. »

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Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat: The U.S. plans to issue a visa to Mr. Bolsonaro, a U.S. official said. Brazilian police had asked him to hand over his passports because of his links to an investigation. »

À LIRE AUSSI :

Lula affirme qu’une fuite de Flavio Bolsonaro hors du Brésil serait « honteuse » : Selon plusieurs médias, le candidat défait à la présidentielle s’est envolé pour les États-Unis. Il est soupçonné de corruption et de blanchiment d’argent dans plusieurs enquêtes policières. »

Farron Cousins: ”Elon Musk Is Falling Apart”

Farron shares the details of Elon's alleged misery.

‘Everyone Knows’ There’s Something Darker Going On between Trump and Putin | Sir Bill Browder

Oct 27, 2026 | Sir Bill Browder joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s relationship with Putin, why Ukraine peace talks are going nowhere, Elon Musk’s Starlink controversy, Europe’s growing distrust of the US and potential Russian influence over the Trump family. Welcome to the Trump Report, join this channel to get access to pe

Moyen-Orient : le président iranien affirme à Vladimir Poutine que la région peut se passer des États-Unis

LE FIGARO : Lors d’une rencontre à Moscou en marge d’un sommet sur l’énergie, le président iranien Massoud Pezeshkian a affirmé que les pays du Moyen-Orient étaient capables de résoudre leurs problèmes sans dépendre des États-Unis, selon des propos adressés mardi à Vladimir Poutine.

Le président iranien Massoud Pezeshkian a indiqué mardi à son homologue russe Vladimir Poutine que la région du Moyen-Orient pouvait résoudre ses problèmes sans l’implication des États-Unis, tout en appelant à davantage de coopération avec Moscou. La Russie et l’Iran, deux des pays les plus lourdement sanctionnés au monde, entretiennent des liens politiques étroits. Leur partenariat militaire et économique s’est notoirement renforcé depuis l’invasion russe de l’Ukraine en 2022.

« Je pense que nous sommes capables de résoudre nos problèmes dans la région sans dépendre des États-Unis », a déclaré Massoud Pezeshkian lors d’une réunion avec Vladimir Poutine en marge d’un sommet sur l’énergie tenu à Moscou. Tout en ajoutant : « si la volonté existe, et je suis convaincu qu’elle existe, nous pourrons nous entraider dans tous les domaines et développer nos relations scientifiques, économiques, industrielles, culturelles, sécuritaires et militaires ». » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 27 octobre 2026

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Steve Rosenberg: How Are Today's Russian Papers Reacting to the Defeat of a Key Moscow Ally in Serbia?

Oct 27, 2026 | In today's Russian papers, surprise at the defeat of Moscow ally Aleksander Vučić in Serbia. One paper: “Russia can expect nothing good from this.” Another: “The results benefit the EU.” But several point out: “The Serbs are dependant on Russian gas.”

Why Elon Musk's Strong-arming of India Isn't Working | Fareed's Take

Oct 27, 2026 | As global trust in the United States wavers under shifting foreign policies, traditional allies are forced to rethink their security dependence on Washington. From Elon Musk’s clashes in India to Donald Trump’s questioning of NATO and the U.S. nuclear umbrella, Fareed Zakaria examines how America's allies are preparing for a more self-reliant—and potentially more dangerous—future.

Plus, Poland's foreign minister joins the program to discuss how Europe is taking the lead in funding Ukraine’s defense and resisting Russia’s ongoing hybrid warfare.


Images d’abus sexuels sur enfants, lettre à Scotland Yard, enquête aux Philippines… Que sait-on de l’affaire visant le père de Meghan Markle ?

Photo de Thomas Sr. Markle et sa fille Meghan Markle. Capture d'écran

MADAME FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE. – Depuis le 22 octobre, la famille de Meghan Markle est secouée par de graves accusations visant son père, Thomas Markle Sr., accusé de détenir des images pédopornographiques. Depuis les premières révélations, les informations se succèdent dans la presse, tant sur le lanceur d’alerte que sur la duchesse de Sussex elle-même.

Le scandale a éclaté la semaine dernière au sein de la famille Markle. Le 22 octobre, The Sun (entre autres) a révélé dans ses colonnes que Thomas Markle Sr., âgé de 82 ans, est actuellement au cœur de graves accusations de détention d’images pédopornographiques. Les médias s’étant emparés de l’information, Meghan Markle, sa fille et épouse du prince Harry, a décidé de réagir par voie de communiqué. « Je suis profondément bouleversée par les révélations de ces dernières 24 heures, et mes pensées vont aux enfants qui auraient pu être victimes de préjudices », a-t-elle déclaré, avant d’ajouter : « J’espère que l’on comprendra désormais que si j’ai pris mes distances avec mon père et choisi de ne pas le laisser entrer en contact avec nos enfants, c’était pour une seule raison : les protéger. » Retour sur les faits et les accusations. » | Par Léa Mabilon | mardi 27 octobre 2026

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Kein Friedensnobelpreis für US-Präsident: Trump nennt Norwegen „beschissenes Land“ – Oslos Außenminister kontert

TAGESSPIEGEL: Dass nicht er den Friedensnobelpreis bekommen hat, hat der US-Präsident offenbar noch nicht überwunden. Erneut wütete er über Norwegen. Vom norwegischen Außenminister bekam Trump nun eine Erinnerung.

US-Präsident Donald Trump hat Norwegen wegen des ihm verwehrten Friedensnobelpreises verschmäht und Einwanderer aus dem Land für unerwünscht erklärt. „Norwegen ist mittlerweile ein beschissenes Land geworden“, sagte Trump am Sonntag (Ortszeit) bei einer Wahlkampfveranstaltung in Port Huron im US-Bundesstaat Michigan. Als das Publikum daraufhin lachte, erwiderte der US-Präsident: „Ich sage ja nur die Wahrheit.“

Trump hatte das Thema auf der Wahlkampfveranstaltung damit eingeleitet, dass die Verleihung des Friedensnobelpreises in Norwegen verkündet wurde. „Das hatte ich ganz vergessen, denn ich bin immerhin beschäftigt“, ergänzte er. Es sei demnach verkündet worden, dass der Preis in diesem Jahr an „eine Frau geht, von der bislang niemand etwas gehört hat“, so Trump. » | Tagesspiegel | Dienstag, 27. Oktober 2026

Die Wähler Amerikas haben uns bewiesen, was für erschreckend schlechtes Urteilsvermögen sie haben, wenn es darum geht, einen geeigneten Kandidaten für das Präsidentenamt auszuwählen. Ihre Unfähigkeit, ein besseres Unterscheidungsvermögen an den Tag zu legen, hat verheerende und höchst unerwünschte Folgen – nicht nur für Amerika selbst, sondern auch für den Rest der Welt. Trumps Präsidentschaft hat die Weltordnung aus den Angeln gehoben. Und als Belohnung dafür hat Trump nun wirklich keinen Friedensnobelpreis verdient! — © Mark Alexander

Trois pétroliers transportant du diesel russe font route vers les États-Unis, affirme Moscou

LE FIGARO : La Russie a annoncé mardi l’acheminement de nouvelles cargaisons de carburant vers les États-Unis, un quatrième navire devant partir mercredi. Ces livraisons découlent de l’accord conclu entre Donald Trump et Vladimir Poutine pour assouplir les sanctions sur le diesel russe.

Trois pétroliers transportant du diesel russe se dirigent vers les États-Unis, a annoncé Moscou, après un accord qui avait suscité un vif rejet en Ukraine et en Europe. « Actuellement, trois pétroliers » transportant du carburant russe font route vers les États-Unis, a déclaré mardi aux journalistes le vice-Premier ministre russe Alexandre Novak. Un quatrième navire doit prendre la mer mercredi, a-t-il ajouté. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 27 octobre 2026

NEW LINCOLN PROJECT AD: The Choice 2026

Oct 27, 2026 | The Lincoln Project is a leading pro-democracy organization in the United States — dedicated to the preservation, protection, and defense of democracy. Our fight against Trumpism is only beginning. We must combat these forces everywhere, and at all times — our democracy depends on it.


Kick that CORRUPT, UNPRINCIPLED, CRUEL tyrant wannabee OUT OF OFFICE! Send him packing! Reclaim your country and your liberty; and rescue the world! — © Mark Alexander

EU Australia Deal Shocks Global Markets with Billions in Tariff Savings | World News

Oct 26, 2026 | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a landmark Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Australia, marking a major breakthrough after nearly a decade of negotiations. The agreement is expected to boost economic growth, strengthen exports, reduce tariffs, and deepen strategic cooperation between the two partners.

The deal could add nearly $8 billion to Australia's GDP and save EU exporters approximately €1 billion in tariffs. Australian industrial goods will gain tariff-free access to the European market, while EU exports to Australia are projected to increase by 33% over the next decade. Beyond trade, both sides are strengthening cooperation on critical minerals, including lithium, rare earths, and tungsten, while launching a new security and defense partnership. The agreement also opens the way for negotiations on Australia's participation in the Horizon Europe research program. With shared commitments to democracy, international law, and climate neutrality by 2050, the EU-Australia partnership could reshape economic and strategic ties. Watch for the key details, major benefits, and global implications of this historic agreement.


The Guardian View on Lula’s Comeback: A Victory for Brazil and the World, as Well as a Trump Rebuff

THE GUARDIAN — EDITORIAL: A fourth presidential victory gives Lula another chance to defend democracy, protect the Amazon and deliver for Brazil’s working people

Lula celebrates with his wife, Rosangela ‘Janja’ da Silva, and vice-president Geraldo Alckmin in São Paulo after winning the election on Sunday. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win in Brazil’s presidential election is a triumph for him, his country and the world. The 80-year-old incumbent snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, blocked the rise of the far right and saved the planetary air-conditioning system of the Amazon from irreparable destruction. Known universally as Lula, he made history by becoming the first candidate to win a presidential run-off after finishing second in the opening round. In triumphing against Flávio Bolsonaro, the leftist stopped what could have been the most dangerous consolidation of authoritarian rule in Brazil since military rule ended. A Bolsonaro presidency could have used a rightwing Congress to extend presidential terms and pack the supreme court, entrenching power for generations.

Lula seemed to have been energised by his first-round defeat by Mr Bolsonaro. The three-time president initially pitted his extraordinary life and record against a 45-year-old senator married to controversy. But voters wanted answers to economic insecurity, rising prices and poor public services. Lula reversed course in the second round, offering immediate relief from everyday costs and indebtedness – including to the rising number of self-employed voters whom his rightwing opponent had been courting. Popular mobilisation transformed the runoff into a race to stop a Bolsonaro restoration with student protests, mass demonstrations and a 10 million-strong “Lula’s Army” WhatsApp channel. It seemed to work. Nearly 5 million more people voted in the second round of the Brazilian election than the first. » | Editorial | Monday, October 26, 2026

Trump really does need to be rebuffed, too! Trump and his flawed, poisonous policies have been like a cancer on the world. And they have been just as malignant. Moreover, they have metastasized just as cancer does! And they have killed just as cancer does as well!

So where is this so-believed and so-beloved Almighty God? He appears to be as phantasmagorical as He is illusory.

During all of Trump’s destruction of a once relatively orderly world, God has demonstrated His apparent powerlessness! Either that or His insouciance. He appears to be as loving of His so-called children as He is careless of them.

If God really exists, it high time He took Trump off our hands; it’s high time He put a stop to Trump’s proclivities for incarcerating and killing innocent people, destroying a once functioning democracy, destroying countries, and stealing money that belongs to the people in order to to line his own pockets and bolster his bank accounts.

God is famous for having many mansions in the sky. He should give Trump one of them to relieve the peoples of the world of this intolerable chaos, this ever-growing drift towards fascism. After the contagion of Trump, the world is in dire need a great healing! — © Mark Alexander

Audi Boss Under Fire in Germany for Trump Rally Appearance

THE GUARDIAN: Gernot Döllner criticised for in-person announcement of major investment in US days before midterm elections

Donald Trump and the Audi CEO, Gernot Döllner, on stage at a rally in Perry, Georgia, on Saturday. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters

The head of the luxury carmaker Audi is under fire in Germany for appearing at a rally with Donald Trump just days before the US midterm elections, to announce billions of dollars of investment in battleground state Georgia.

Gernot Döllner joined Trump on stage after the US president gave a speech criticised by the head of an elected body of employees at Audi’s parent company, Volkswagen, as being full of “racism, sexism, transphobia [and] contempt for democracy”.

Daniela Cavallo, the head of the VW works council, added that anyone who heard Trump’s speech and then saw that Döllner had become an active participant in the event must “sink into the ground with shame”, according to internal company communications released to German media.

She said the investment deal and Döllner’s appearance showed VW’s management had allowed itself to be “turned into a puppet in the propaganda show of a highly dubious political figure”.

Isabel Cademartori, the transport spokesperson for Germany’s Social Democrats – part of the country’s ruling coalition – called Döllner’s actions a “disgrace”. She added this was particularly so “in view of the history of the Volkswagen Group”, in an apparent reference to VW’s founding as a showcase company under the Nazis. » | Deborah Cole in Berlin | Monday, October 26, 2026

Stiefelleckerei! Etwas Lukratives und Großzügiges, das dazu beiträgt, den Faschismus weltweit zu stärken! — © Mark Alexander

Incredibly DARK Secret!’ Thomas Markle Sr Allegations | Piers Morgan Says “Questions MUST Be Asked”

Oct 26, 2026 | Piers Morgan examines the serious allegations made by Thomas Markle Jr regarding his father, Thomas Markle Sr, which are now the subject of a criminal investigation.

For Meghan Markle, finding out your own father could be a child abuser must be gut-wrenching beyond comparison. But questions must be asked, about why allegations against Thomas Senior were first made in 2019 by his ex-wife Roslyn, who wrote directly to London’s Met Police.


What Will Lula's Fourth Term Mean for Brazil? | Inside Story

Oct 26, 2026 | 'Brazil is nobody's backyard.' President Lula da Silva's defiant message after being declared the winner of a run-off vote on Sunday.

He lost round one to his right-wing rival. But he made history by coming out on top in the second poll.

Flávio Bolsonaro has disputed the result and says he wants it annulled.

This will be Lula's fourth non-consecutive term in office. He's promised a new approach to governing. But many challenges lie ahead. So, how will his government handle them?

Presenter: James Bays

Guests
Thiago Vidal, political risk specialist and the director of Political Analysis at Prospectiva
Robert Valencia, Latin American affairs analyst and a former journalist
Graziella Testa, Professor of Political Science at the Federal University of Parana


Flávio Bolsonaro Ordered to Hand Over Passport in Money Laundering Inquiry

THE NEW YORK YIMES: Brazil’s Supreme Court told the police to seize passport of Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, over his links to an investigation.

Flavio Bolsonaro speaking in Brasília last night after losing the presidential election. Credit: Pablo Porciuncula/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the police to seize the passport of Flávio Bolsonaro, the presidential candidate defeated in Sunday’s election, because he is under criminal investigation related to a money laundering scheme.

The ruling, issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, stems from an inquiry into Mr. Bolsonaro’s links to a Brazilian lawyer who is accused of laundering more than $1 billion through a vast fraud scheme, according to a court document reviewed by The New York Times.

Mr. Bolsonaro, a right-wing senator, came on the radar of the authorities when the police said earlier this month that they had discovered that Mr. Bolsonaro had access to the bank accounts of a company owned by the lawyer, Willer Tomaz. In May 2025, a person employed by the lawyer asked the bank to revoke the senator’s access to the accounts, according to a Federal Police report reviewed by the Times.

The ruling also ordered Mr. Bolsonaro to stay away from Mr. Tomaz, a close friend of the right-wing senator. Mr. Tomaz has denied any wrongdoing and rejected claims that Mr. Bolsonaro managed his company’s account. » | Ana Ionova, Alice Maciel and Thayz Guimarães | Reporting from Brasília. | Monday, October 26, 2026

Brazil Shocks the World by Rejecting US-backed Fascist in Presidential Election

Oct 26, 2026 | Brazilian leftists pulled off a jaw-dropping political upset by electing President Lula da Silva to a 4th term.

The fascist candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro (son of former insurrectionist president Jair Bolsonaro), was expected to win after coming out ahead in the first round of voting, but Brazilians across the country mobilized millions of voters and out-organized the US-backed fascists.

Predictably, Bolsonaro is calling for the election results to be “annulled” and American fascists are already pressuring Trump to intervene on his behalf. In this video we’ll talk about how Brazil did the unthinkable.



TW: Very strong language alert!

Monday, October 26, 2026

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We can blame that country across the Pond for this debacle! — © Mark Alexander

A Life in Waiting: Lady Glenconner on Royal Secrets and Survival

Lady Glenconner Interview: Princess Margaret, King Charles, and New Book

At 94 years old, Lady Glenconner remains one of Britain's most captivating royal confidantes. In this delightfully witty and deeply moving interview, she sits down to discuss her final memoir, Trunks and Tiaras, reflecting on nearly a century of high-society travel, private royal moments, and personal resilience.

As the former maid of honour who carried Queen Elizabeth II's coronation train and a guest at King Charles III's coronation, Lady Glenconner shares rare eyewitness memories of the monarchy in private. She recalls her decades as Princess Margaret's lady-in-waiting—including why the Princess forbade her from drinking champagne, surviving exhausting transatlantic flights on 1960s Stratocruisers, and weekends at Royal Lodge with the Queen Mother.

She also speaks with characteristic honesty about devastating personal heartbreaks: losing two sons during the AIDS epidemic and to addiction, nursing her youngest son through a five-month coma, surviving a volatile marriage, her broken engagement to Princess Diana's father, and why she flatly dismisses Earl Spencer's controversial claims about King Charles.


How Did Brazil Veteran-leader Lula Upset Bolsonaro? • FRANCE 24 English

Oct 26, 2026 | Two days shy of his 81st birthday… Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emerging as the comeback kid. Coming from behind in the polls after a bitter campaign where he often showed his age, Lula becoming the first candidate since Brazil’s return to democracy in the 1980s to win the presidential runoff after trailing in the first round.

How did the Workers Party leader turn a 2-point-2 million vote deficit against the far-right's Flávio Bolsonaro into a 4-point-4 million vote win? Reminder that three short weeks ago, most races at the federal and state level broke the way of conservatives and the far-right? More broadly, how did Lula break the right’s winning streak in the Americas?

While blasting Meta and accusing the US and its tech titans of meddling, the incumbent managed to turn around his own digital campaign the time of a runoff campaign. We'll ask about Congressman André Janones who organized in a hurry on Meta-owned WhatsApp. How does the powerhouse of Latin America walk the line between the United States, its top trading partner China and the rest of the planet?

Speaking of the rest of the planet, it can be tempting to draw conclusions from Brazil's surprise result... this as the Middle East holds its breath over Tuesday’s general election in Israel, as the campaign gets nastier ahead of next week’s US midterms… with big elections coming up in Spain, Italy, Poland and here in France. Each case is of course different. So what can Lula's Brazil teach us?


Brésil : Trump dénonce des élections « truquées » après la défaite de Bolsonaro

LE FIGARO : Au lendemain de la réélection du président de gauche Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, le président américain, proche alliée de Flavio Bolsonaro, dénonce des élections « truquées ».

Donald Trump a dénoncé lundi des élections «truquées» au Brésil, au lendemain de la réélection surprise du président de gauche Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva face au sénateur conservateur Flavio Bolsonaro. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 26 octobre 2026

Jonathan Pie Creator: 'Terrifying' Trump Is Almost beyond Satire

Oct 26, 2026 | Jonathan Pie creator and comedian Tom Walker sits down with ITV News Digital Reporter Lewis Denison to discuss his new live show. This time around, the fictional political correspondent and satirical character is taking aim at Donald Trump, the far right and billionaire oligarchs.