Homophobie im Islam: Wie verbreitet ist das?

Aug 6, 2026 | Nach dem Anschlag auf den CSD in Berlin kommt schnell raus: Der Täter war als islamistischer Gefährder eingestuft. Laut Verfassungsschutz gibt es fast 29.000 Menschen in Deutschland mit einem sogenannten Islamismuspotenzial und 410 islamistische Gefährder. Sie alle eint unter anderem: Hass auf LGBTQ. Der Verfassungsschutz spricht von Queerfeindlichkeit als "fester Bestandteil aller islamistischen Ideologien".

In unserer Doku treffen wir Tugay, einen Ex-Salafisten. Er hatte sich dieser islamistischen Strömung angeschlossen, um sich von seiner Homosexualität zu heilen. Er sagt: Deutschland muss sich endlich gegen den Islamismus stellen - und auch gegen die Queerfeindlichkeit, die dahintersteckt.

Doch auch für viele andere Gläubige ohne islamistische Denkweisen passen Homosexualität und Islam nicht zusammen.

Wir fragen uns: Wie verbreitet ist Queerfeindlichkeit grundsätzlich unter Muslimen?

Hantavirus : un touriste ayant transité en France testé positif

LE FIGARO : Ce patient, désormais isolé en Espagne, avait peu de symptômes et n’en présente plus aujourd’hui. Toutes les mesures sont mises en place pour retracer les étapes de son parcours.

Un nouveau cas de hantavirus de la souche Andes a été détecté chez une personne franco-argentine ayant transité par la France durant la deuxième quinzaine de juillet, à l’occasion d’un « voyage touristique », avant d’être isolée « avec sa famille en Espagne », a annoncé jeudi 6 août le ministère français de la Santé. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 6 août 2026

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"Need Security for Life": The Brutal Retribution Iran Is Planning Now - w/ Prof. Seyed Mohammad Marandi

August 6, 2026

NYC Mayor Mamdani Reacts to Abdul El-Sayed's Michigan Victory | Full Remarks

August 5, 2026 | New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reacts to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate primary, congratulating the progressive candidate while pushing back against criticism from Republican leaders.

Speaking during a press conference, Mamdani praised El-Sayed's campaign message of "money out of politics, money in your pocket, Medicare for All," saying it resonated with working-class Americans despite tens of millions of dollars in outside spending. He also dismissed comparisons labeling El-Sayed a "Mini Mamdani," joking, "He can lift a lot more than I can," while arguing Republicans are out of touch with voters' real concerns.

Streit um Corona-Aufarbeitung eskaliert: US-Republikaner wollen Immunologen Fauci strafrechtlich belangen

TAGESSPIEGEL: Der frühere Corona-Regierungsberater Anthony Fauci hat bei Kongressanhörungen die Aussage verweigert. Das könnte schwerwiegende juristische Konsequenzen für ihn haben. Ein Experte ordnet den Fall ein.

Er ist schon seit Jahren eine Hassfigur für US-Präsident Donald Trump und die Republikaner. Nun drohen dem Immunologen und früheren Corona-Regierungsberater Dr. Anthony Fauci schwerwiegende juristische Konsequenzen.

Der Ausschuss für innere Sicherheit und Regierungsangelegenheiten des US-Senats will am heutigen Donnerstag um 15.30 Uhr deutscher Zeit darüber abstimmen, ob Fauci wegen Missachtung des Kongresses – also des US-Parlaments – angeklagt werden soll. » | Von Lars von Törne | Donnerstag, 6. August 2026

Acclamé par des milliers de jeunes à Assise, le pape Léon XIV appelle à une « civilisation de l’amour »

LE FIGARO : Le pape Léon XIV a rencontré des milliers de jeunes Européens ce jeudi 6 août, à Assise (Italie), à l’occasion du 800e anniversaire de la mort de saint François.

Le pape Léon XIV s’est offert un bain de foule lors de son arrivée à Assise, en Italie, ce jeudi 6 août. Des milliers de jeunes venus de toute l’Europe sont venus l’acclamer sur la place de la basilique Sainte-Marie-des-Anges, à l’occasion du 800e anniversaire de la mort de saint François. La basilique a été construite autour de la chapelle où François d’Assise fonda son mouvement au XIIIe siècle et mourut en 1226. » | Par Marion Deygas | jeudi 6 août 2026

Iran : le président iranien juge la communication avec le guide suprême « très difficile »

LE FIGARO : Massoud Pezeshkian affirme que la communication avec le guide suprême Mojtaba Khamenei est « très difficile » depuis sa nomination. Blessé lors de la guerre avec Israël et les États-Unis, le nouveau dirigeant reste discret.

Le président iranien Massoud Pezeshkian a affirmé mercredi que la communication avec le guide suprême Mojtaba Khamenei, qui n'est pas apparu en public depuis sa nomination en mars, était « très difficile en ce moment ». « La communication avec lui est très difficile en ce moment mais sa présence constitue quoiqu'il en soit un atout majeur pour nous, qui nous permet de continuer », a déclaré Massoud Pezeshkian lors d'une allocution télévisée, au sujet du fils et successeur d'Ali Khamenei, tué au premier jour de la guerre lancée par Israël et les États-Unis contre l'Iran le 28 février. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 6 août 2026

Steve Rosenberg: The Language of War: How Moscow Describes Its War on Ukraine

August 6, 2026 | In today’s Reading Russia: a look at the language Moscow uses to describe the war on Ukraine. Plus, more on the consequences of Ukrainian drone attacks. And a Hollywood blockbuster (unofficially) hits Russian cinema screens.

Sandra Navidi: Die Trump’sche Testosteronkrise: Das Männlichkeitsbild der Republikaner

August 6, 2026 | Trump und sein Umfeld inszenieren Männlichkeit als Dominanz. Selbst schwere Vorwürfe schaden Kandidaten kaum, wie US-Expertin Navidi in ihrer Kolumne schreibt.

Europe’s Control of Its Fate Is Tested by Iran and Ukraine Wars, Wildfires and Migration

THE NEW YORK TIMES: A brutal summer has exposed how much Britain, France, Spain and other European countries are under pressure from forces largely out of their control.

Screenshot taken from this NYT article. | Firefighters in Lanton, a town southwest of Bordeaux, France, last week. | Credit: Pierre Crom/Getty Images
Once again in recent days, Europe has seemed to be watching from the sidelines as its destiny is shaped by outside forces.

Would President Trump choose to restart a massive war with Iran and drive up the cost of oil? Would global warming drive wider and worse wildfires, even as several already raged across the continent? Would a sudden, unexplained surge of people across the Moroccan border into a Spanish exclave — almost all of whom were immediately sent back — divide the bloc’s leaders and fuel the far right?

It has already been a brutal summer for Europe: two wars, record heat, rising inflation and deep anxiety about food, energy and security. The back-to-back crises are prompting calls for joint action, urgent Zoom meetings between different groups of presidents and prime ministers, and political hand-wringing in parliaments from Poland to the United Kingdom.

But like so much else that has happened in the past several years, many of Europe’s challenges are out of its control. » | Michael D. Shear | Michael Shear often writes about the challenges facing European countries as they are forced to rely less on support from the United States. | Thursday, August 6, 2026

Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership

THE NEW YORK TIMES: A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence apparatuses more tightly. Some worry that it is a bad idea.

For decades, the United States has supported Israel’s security by providing billions of dollars a year in military assistance and by working with its close partner on intelligence, missile defense and weapons development.

Now, with U.S. political support for sending military funding to Israel dropping off sharply, Congress is considering phasing out the financial commitment and instead undertaking a far more integrated defense and technology partnership built around legally mandated defense industrial cooperation between the two nations.

Both the House and Senate have included such a proposal in the annual defense policy bill, laying the groundwork for melding U.S. and Israeli defense and intelligence capabilities in profound ways that some critics find alarming.

President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel are pushing for the shift, which comes as lawmakers on the right and left have grown increasingly hostile to sending taxpayer dollars to Israel’s military.

Supporters argue the move would benefit the United States, allowing it to capitalize on Israel’s defense and intelligence innovations. They say it would elevate the U.S.-Israel relationship from one of donor and recipient to a strategic partnership.

But some lawmakers fear that such deep ties could blur the lines between supporting an ally and effectively allowing Israel’s military to become intertwined with the Pentagon in ways that could be dangerous and difficult to unwind. » | Robert Jimison | Reporting from the Capitol | Wednesday, August 5, 2026

« Io sono una donna ! » : Giorgia Meloni, une femme contre les féministes

Cette photo provient de cet article du Figaro. | Giorgia Meloni au Palais Chigi, à Rome, en Italie, le 7 mai 2026 Remo Casilli / REUTERS
LE FIGARO : Sa condition de femme et la manière dont elle l’envisage occupent une place centrale dans le parcours peu commun de la dirigeante italienne, bien qu’elle n’épouse pas la cause des féministes.

Giorgia Meloni a bien failli ne pas naître. Elle confie au tout début de son autobiographie (1) que sa mère, tombée enceinte alors qu’elle avait déjà une fille en bas âge, et que son couple battait de l’aile, fut sur le point d’avorter avant d’y renoncer in extremis. Son compagnon, militant communiste et comptable de profession, disparut du domicile familial deux ans après sa naissance afin de s’installer aux Canaries, où il écopa d’une peine de prison pour trafic de cannabis. L’enfant avait 11 ans lorsqu’elle prit la décision de ne plus jamais le revoir. Elle a grandi dans un univers féminin, élevée par une mère qui gagnait sa vie en écrivant des romans à l’eau de rose, aux côtés d’une sœur dont elle ne s’est jamais éloignée. « Le besoin constant d’être à la hauteur et acceptée dans un environnement surtout masculin, observe-t-elle en référence à sa carrière politique, vient probablement du manque d’amour de mon père. »

Sa condition de femme et la manière dont elle l’envisage occupent une place centrale dans un parcours peu commun. Giorgia Meloni aime à souligner qu’elle a brisé de multiples plafonds de verre en devenant tour à tour la plus jeune ministre, la première chef d’un grand parti national et la première présidente du Conseil de l’histoire italienne. À l’automne 2019, devant ses partisans rassemblés à Rome, elle en tira une anaphore mémorable. « Je suis Giorgia, je suis une femme, je suis une mère, je suis italienne, je suis chrétienne, scanda-t-elle devant un public enthousiaste, et vous ne me l’enlèverez pas ! » Un duo de DJ milanais remixa aussitôt son discours, dont il confia par la suite avoir voulu tourner en ridicule les accents identitaires. L’effet atteint fut cependant l’inverse de celui recherché. Leur morceau, qui fit un tabac sur internet, amplifia brusquement sa notoriété. » | Par Cyrille Louis, envoyé spécial à Rome | mercredi 5 août 2026

Gay Lives in Straight Marriages | Dr. Jallen Rix

Dec 13, 2023 | Dr. Jallen Rix discusses the lives of LGBTQ people who navigated heterosexual relationships under societal pressure.

Donald Trump and MAGA Have No Shame | Steve Schmidt

August 5, 2026 | Donald Trump is lying about the economy and MAGA is silent on Max Miller's heinous behavior. Steve Schmidt breaks down their disgrace and why America must reject Donald Trump in November.

Trump is living in Cloud Cuckoo Land! — © Mark Alexander

Steve Jobs and the Apple Story - From Rebel to Tech Titan | DW Documentary

August 5, 2026 | As Apple turns 50, this film tells the story of the tech company that revolutionized our world, along with its opportunities and downsides. Has this tool of liberation become an instrument of control?

Founded 50 years ago, Apple grew from a counterculture movement into a global corporation. The film looks back at the breathtaking rise of headstrong visionary Steve Jobs, who never gave up on his dream despite fierce competition, his destructive perfectionism and even his ousting from his own company.

Colleagues and companions shine light on the expertise behind Apple: designer Hartmut Esslinger created Apple's legendary 'Snow White' design language, and typographer Erik Spiekermann developed ground-breaking typefaces. People like Daniel Kottke, a former flat mate of Steve Jobs and one of the first Apple employees, share insights into the inner workings of the legendary team. Andy Cunningham, who was sacked by Jobs a total of five times, also weighs in.

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Un député veut taxer les cigarettes pour financer la lutte contre les incendies

Cette capture d'écran provient de cet article du Figaro. | Néfaste pour la santé, la cigarette cause aussi des dommages à l’environnement, quand les mégots ne sont pas jetés à la poubelle. methaphum / ADOBE STOCK
LE FIGARO : EXCLUSIF - Face à la pollution et aux départs de feu causés par les mégots jetés dans la nature, Yannick Neuder propose une contribution des industriels. Elle servirait aussi à financer la réparation des milieux contaminés par ces déchets.

Faut-il ajouter une taxe de plus sur les cigarettes pour financer la lutte contre les incendies ? Le député LR Yannick Neuder, ancien ministre de la Santé sous François Bayrou, va déposer une proposition de loi (PPL) pour créer un fonds alimenté par les industriels du tabac. Il servirait à aider les services d’incendie et de secours à investir pour mieux s’équiper, mais aussi à financer la régénération des milieux naturels après un incendie, tout comme la dépollution des sols et des eaux contaminés par les jets de mégots.

« Il ne s’agit pas d’un dispositif moralisateur qui vise les consommateurs ou les buralistes », défend Yannick Neuder auprès du Figaro. Concrètement, le député propose une contribution de 15 euros pour 1000 cigarettes vendues, facturée directement aux industriels. Cela représente environ 30 centimes pour un paquet de 20 cigarettes, « mais l’industriel n’est pas obligé de la reporter directement sur le prix de vente ». En se basant sur les ventes de 2025, cela représenterait 350 millions d’euros de recettes supplémentaires. » | Par Thibaut Déléaz | mercredi 5 août 2026

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Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strike on Saudi Tanker

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claim by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.

The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia in Yemen, said Wednesday that they had struck a Saudi oil tanker in the northern Red Sea, and they threatened to intensify attacks there in an effort to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.

The Houthi military spokesman, Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, said the group had fired ballistic missiles at a Saudi tanker called Wafa near the Saudi port city of Yanbu, though he did not say when the attack had occurred. The Saudi authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Houthis’ claim.

The Houthis declared a blockade of Saudi shipping last month. The territory they control in Yemen is near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a narrow waterway that leads into the southern end of the Red Sea.

The group claimed on Wednesday to have attacked eight ships linked to Saudi Arabia since the blockade. The strikes have forced some shipping companies to reroute to the northern part of the Red Sea. The group’s latest threat suggested that it would pursue Saudi tankers there also, in waters heading toward the Suez Canal, another crucial artery for global trade. The global oil price, after two days of declines, jumped 1 percent on Wednesday, to about $80 a barrel. » | Euan Ward and Ismaeel Naar | Euan Ward reported from Beirut, Lebanon, and Ismaeel Naar from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.| Wednesday, August 5, 2026

HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Turkish Doner Kebab You Can Actually Make at Home, Even on Stove-top

June 9, 2021 | Doner [also döner] is known worldwide. This is a Turkish delicacy and it is usually cooked on special vertical rotisseries designed for doner kebab. It's also quite easy to make doner at home, even better than the ones you can find in European or American kebab shops.

In this video, I'll show you how to make an amazingly flavorful doner at home with a mix of lamb and beef, which will definitely impress you and your friends. Get ready for the best homemade doner kebab recipe!

Information about the lamb fat: Lamb fat is traditionally used in kebabs and doners for its unique taste and is a signature ingredient in Turkish meat dishes. In Turkey, traditionally "fail fat" from the lamb is used, however this part of the lamb is usually not available in Europe or the U.S. Instead, you can also ask your butcher for lamb fat trimmed from the belly or ribs of the lamb. This will also add a very similar flavor to your kebabs and doner.


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“Ayran is a popular, traditional cold yogurt beverage made from just three simple ingredients: yogurt, water, and salt. Widely considered the national drink of Turkey, it is light, frothy, tangy, and savory.”

To make it, you’ll need:

“Yogurt: Plain yogurt forms the creamy base.
Water: Chilled water is blended in to thin the yogurt into a drinkable consistency.
Salt: A pinch of salt is added to enhance flavor and provide a savory profile.
Texture: Whisked or blended until a light, foamy layer forms on top"
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Paul Krugman: An Explosion of Misery

Aug 5, 2026 | Making American hungry and uninsured again

Trump and his acolytes are disgusting, cruel, people who are devoid of all compassion, mercy, decency and honesty. They should never have been entrusted with the levers of power in the first place. — © Mark Alexander

Israels Ministerpräsident zu Trumps Gaza-Plan: „Wir haben nicht zugestimmt, es ist nicht unser Entwurf“

TAGESSPIEGEL: US-Präsident Trump hat seinen Plan für eine Entmilitarisierung des Gazastreifens als „Meilenstein“ bezeichnet. In Israel stoßen die US-Vorschläge indes auf Ablehnung.

Israels Regierungschef Benjamin Netanjahu hat den Plan von US-Präsident Donald Trump für ein Ende des Kriegs im Gazastreifen erneut abgelehnt. „Wir haben nicht zugestimmt, es ist nicht unser Entwurf“, sagte Netanjahu in einem in der Nacht zum Mittwoch in Onlinediensten veröffentlichten Video. Trump hatte seine Pläne für eine Entwaffnung der Hamas und einen Rückzug der israelischen Armee als „Meilenstein“ bezeichnet.

Trumps Team glaube, „dass es für eine Entwaffnung der Hamas und eine Entmilitarisierung des Gazastreifens sorgen kann. Das prüfen wir“, sagte Netanjahu weiter. Er habe Änderungsvorschläge gemacht. Netanjahus teils rechtsextreme Koalitionspartner erhöhten in den vergangenen Tagen den Druck, die Vereinbarung abzulehnen. » | Tagesspiegel | Mittwoch, 5. August 2026

Aux États-Unis, l’épidémie de « diarrhées explosives » fait deux morts

LE FIGARO : Une enquête a permis de déterminer qu’une partie des contaminations était liée à la consommation d’une laitue iceberg produite au Mexique.

Dans l’État du Michigan, deux personnes sont décédées après une contamination à cyclosporose, une maladie d’origine alimentaire provoquant des diarrhées explosives, a annoncé le département local de la Santé et des Services sociaux. Selon les centres américains de prévention et de contrôle des maladies (CDC), 6707 cas ont été confirmés aux États-Unis entre le 1er mai 2026 et le 27 juillet. Parmi eux, 423 ont conduit à une hospitalisation. Fin juillet, 45 États américains avaient signalé des cas.

Cette maladie intestinale causée par un parasite microscopique appelé cyclospora, se contracte après l’ingestion d’aliments ou d’une eau contaminée. Lorsque des symptômes se présentent - ce n’est pas toujours le cas - , il s’agit de diarrhées « avec des selles fréquentes et parfois explosives », s’accompagnant de vomissements ou de crampes comme l’indique l’agence de santé publique. » | Par Solène Vary | mercredi 5 août 2026

Waleed Asadi: Middle Eastern-style Eggplant Bruschetta

This is Waleed’s creative Middle Eastern version of this Italian favourite.
This is the correct pronunciation of the word ‘bruschetta’ as told to us by an Italian lady here »

Trump's Phantom Enemies

Aug 5, 2026 | The Trump administration is laying the groundwork for blacklisting and criminalizing all left-wing, progressive, anti-war and anti-imperialist dissent.

Chip Franklin Humiliates Trump and Blanche in Best Way!

Chip Franklin calls out Trump and his troupe of Trumpettes for the chumps that they are! That means to say, a bunch of… !
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Heimlich beerdigt: CSD-Terrorist Abdul Ballout in Gatow beigesetzt

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Unter Ausschluss der Öffentlichkeit: 190 Polizisten bewachten die Beerdigung des islamistischen Terroristen.

Der islamistische CSD-Attentäter Abdul Ballout ist am Dienstag beerdigt worden. Wie ein Polizeisprecher bestätigte, fand die Beisetzung im muslimischen Teil des Friedhofs Gatow statt. Auf Wunsch der Familie und der Friedhofsverwaltung erfolgte die Zeremonie unter Ausschluss der Öffentlichkeit.

190 Einsatzkräfte der Polizei sowie Beamte des Landeskriminalamtes sicherten das Areal ab. „So konnte dafür gesorgt werden, dass die Beisetzung, aber auch andere Beisetzungen, würdevoll stattfinden konnten“, sagte Polizeisprecher Jörn Iffländer. Gegen 13.45 Uhr war die Beerdigung beendet. Laut Iffländer kam es zu keinen Störungen. » | Andreas Kopietz, Carola Tunk | Dienstag, 4. August 2026

Constantin Schreiber: Islam: "Die Feindseligkeit hat mich erschrocken!"

Aug 5, 2026 | Zum ersten Mal wurde ich öffentlich danach gefragt, wie ich persönlich zum Islam stehe. Bisher erfolgte die Zuschreibung aufgrund von Unterstellungen und Behauptungen. Ich berichte darüber, wie vor allem mediale Reaktionen auf Islam-Berichterstattung mich erschrocken haben. In dem Gespräch ging es zudem darum, ob und wie ich während meiner Zeit bei der tagesschau über Islam-Themen berichten konnte.

Summer Drought Spells ‘Ominous’ Heavy Rain and Flooding This Winter | John Hammond

Aug 3, 2026 | “The indications are ominous for a particularly wet autumn/winter.” Meteorologist John Hammond warns the intense summer of heatwaves and drought in the UK indicates heavy rain and flooding to come in the autumn and winter seasons.

”We Can’t Give Up”

Father David explains why.
Decent people despise Trump and all he stands for. — © Mark Alexander

US Presence in the Region Is Driving the War, Not Iran, Marandi Says

This is Iran’s viewpoint.

Steve Rosenberg: "The Spirit of Anchorage Is Over" - Russian Paper on the Failure of the Alaska Summit

Aug 5, 2026 | What will be the consequences of Ukrainian drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses? One Russian paper today: “Russian enterprises will face a deterioration in financial performance due to rising logistics costs & damage to warehouse infrastructure.” Plus, "The spirit of Anchorage is over", one paper concludes as it recalls last year's Trump-Putin summit in Alaska.

Buenos Aires affirme que le Brésil demande le départ de l'ambassadeur argentin

Cette capture d'écran provient de cet article du Figaro. | Le président argentin Javier Milei à Davos le 21 janvier 2026 ; le président brésilien Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva à Brasília, le 3 avril 2025. FABRICE COFFRINI, EVARISTO SA / AFP
LE FIGARO : Ce pic inédit de tension entre les deux voisins d’Amérique du Sud intervient sur fond d’insultes répétées du président ultralibéral argentin Javier Milei envers son homologue de centre gauche Lula.

Le gouvernement argentin a annoncé mardi avoir été informé par son homologue brésilien que Brasília avait sollicité le départ du Brésil de l'ambassadeur argentin, et réduirait désormais sa représentation diplomatique à Buenos Aires au niveau de chargé d'affaires.

Ce pic inédit de tension entre les deux voisins d'Amérique du Sud intervient sur fond d'insultes répétées du président ultralibéral argentin Javier Milei envers son homologue de centre gauche Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, qui avait déjà valu la semaine dernière le rappel de l'ambassadeur brésilien à Brasília pour consultations. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 5 août 2026

An Angry Trump Struggles to Understand Iran’s Defiant Leaders

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Iran’s leaders have perplexed several American presidents, perhaps none more than President Trump.

Screenshot taken from this NYT article. | Mourners gathered at Azadi Square in Tehran last month, holding flags during the funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader killed by an airstrike at the beginning of the U.S.-Iran war in February. | Credit: Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times
President Trump’s angry claim on Monday that Iran was being “unbelievably duplicitous” in its dealings with the United States was just the latest sign of his struggle to understand his rivals in Tehran.

Mr. Trump considers himself a master of sizing up and exploiting his adversaries. But Iran’s leaders have baffled him.

“All they do is make me angry,” he told reporters last week. “They just make me angry.”

More frustration could be in store for the American president. Trump officials say a new deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may be near, but Iran continues to insist on collecting fees there that Mr. Trump has ruled unacceptable.

Mr. Trump’s inability to strike a favorable deal with Iran has not only cost him politically among war-weary voters, but continued strife around the crucial waterway has made for volatile oil prices at the expense of American consumers and the global economy. » | Michael Crowley | Michael Crowley covers the State Department and U.S. foreign policy. He has reported from nearly three dozen countries. | Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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Hundreds in Morocco Gather Near Ceuta Border in Anxious Wait for Missing Loved Ones

THE GUARDIAN: People hope to see friends or relatives among those still returning as death toll from mass crossing nears 100

Hundreds of people have gathered in the northern Moroccan town of Fnideq, near the border with Spain’s Ceuta, flashing photos of their missing loved ones to passersby in the hope of tracking them down.

Their perch was the same small tranche of land that made headlines around the world last week as extraordinary scenes emerged of about 72,000 people making their way into Ceuta, a tiny Spanish territory in north Africa.

On Tuesday, as interior ministers from across the EU joined an emergency videoconference to grapple with the lingering tensions, the focus on the Moroccan side of the border with Ceuta was on the harrowing death toll.

At least 88 people have died in Ceuta, according to local officials, and another 11 in Morocco, while dozens of others remain missing.

“I have just one son,” said Hadijja, who had been waiting at the border since Saturday, scanning the steady stream of returnees for any sign of her 23-year-old son. “I haven’t had any news of him; he’s not answering his mobile phone.” » | Soraya Aybar Laafou in Fnideq and Ashifa Kassam in Madrid | Wednesday, August 5, 2026

The Prince Who Never Recovered from Losing the Man He Loved Most

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Frank Schaeffer: Trump is a Has-Been Liar

August 3, 2026

Making Smoking Cool Again, One Hot Dude at a Time!

Just in case you think I am mad or irresponsible, I can assure you that I am NOT. Personally, I am no longer a smoker. I haven’t been a smoke for more than four years and four months. But I defend a man’s right to light up. I deplore the war that is being waged on smoking and smokers. I had years and years of pleasure from cigarette smoking, yet I never felt addicted to the extremely pleasurable habit. That I was able to quit smoking with such ease is proof that what I say is true and that I was never addicted to the habit, despite being a twenty-a-day smoker. In an ideal world, nobody would smoke, I concede. But this is hardly an ideal world. And today, people have all manner of habits which are far, far worse than enjoying a cigarette. Only today, I blogged about Germany’s nonsensical legalisation of cannabis. (I write here not of the use of cannabis for medical purposes, but of its use for pleasure.) What possible sense does it make to vilify the smoking of the humble cigarette when at the same time western governments are busy legalising the smoking of cannabis, the long-term effects of which we know next to nothing? But worse than that… People these days are into ketamine, cocaine, and all manner of other drugs which make the smoking of a cigarette look like something one’s guardian angel would get pleasure from! In short, I defend a person’s right to enjoy a smoke, without interference from meddlesome politicians. To check out this cool dude in action, click here. By the way, for the delightful image of this handsome smoker, I thank Pinterest. — © Mark Alexander

Billionaire Challenges Tax Myths and Backs a Wealth Tax

Aug 4, 2026 | “I’m not afraid of losing a few millionaires.”

The wealthy are “moving to places with higher taxes” because they want to live in countries where cities are well looked after and their “wealth is safe”, says Morris Pearl, chair of Patriotic Millionaires.

HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Mutancana, Sweet and Savory Lamb Stew from Ottoman Cuisine

May 20, 2022 | Mutancana is among the most delicious dishes of the Ottoman cuisine, dating back to 15th century. It is said to be Mehmet the Conqueror's favourite dish. It is a savory and sweet lamb dish cooked with almonds, dried fruits, and shallots.

The reason why Ottoman cuisine and the cuisine of modern Turkey are different and have different recipes and tastes lies in the accommodation of different cultures together. Middle Eastern, Middle Asian, Balkan, Mediterranean, and European meal cultures are all adopted and adapted by the Ottoman cuisine, and it also has a wide range of meals and reflects the royal conditions of that era, too.


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Former Russia correspondent at the BBC and author of 'Suing the Kremlin: The Battle for Putin’s Billions' Martin Sixsmith reveals the process undertaken by Vladimir Putin to retrieve money and power from Russia’s oligarchs.

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Who Is to Blame for the Chaos on Spain’s Border? | BBC News

August 4, 2026 | Why did tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco suddenly attempt to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by sea last week?

In the days since the sudden border crisis left at least 72 people dead, a variety of theories have circulated.

The Trump administration blamed the incident on “radical left-wing globalist policies”, and many European leaders condemned what they say is Spain’s lax immigration policy.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez denied those claims and blamed trafficking gangs. Others have blamed Morocco and accused it of ‘weaponising’ migrants for political purposes.

We speak to the BBC’s Southern and Eastern Europe correspondent, Sarah Rainsford, to find out how and why the Ceuta crisis happened.

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