LE FIGARO : ANALYSE - C’est l’échec économique de Viktor Orban qui explique son échec électoral. Son successeur, s’il promet de renouer avec l’Europe, demeure un conservateur qui reprendra certaines de ses politiques, notamment la lutte contre l’immigration.
Pour sauver le soldat Orban, la planète illibérale avait presque tout fait. Donald Trump avait loué les qualités de « l’homme fantastique », son vice-président, JD Vance, s’était déplacé en personne pour lui donner l’accolade devant les caméras. Vladimir Poutine, le Slovaque Robert Fico, le Tchèque Andrej Babis, Marine Le Pen : le soutien de tous les alliés du premier ministre hongrois n’aura pas suffi à le faire gagner. Le séisme que représente sa défaite fait sentir ses secousses dans toute l’Europe et projette ses éclats ailleurs dans le monde.
Pour les autocrates du monde entier, la première leçon est que le pouvoir n’est jamais garanti à vie et que l’alternative à la démocratie libérale n’est pas éternelle. Même quand cette alternative est soutenue par le président de la première puissance mondiale. Même quand elle est défendue par des partisans fidèles qui mettent en avant la souveraineté nationale, la stabilité économique et le refus d’un alignement systématique sur les positions occidentales. Même quand l’appareil d’État a été mis au pas par le pouvoir, que la désinformation fonctionne à plein régime, que les interférences étrangères ne sont même pas masquées et que l’accès aux grands médias est limité pour l’opposition. Avec la chute de Viktor Orban disparaît la conviction que les partis illibéraux, une fois arrivés au pouvoir, sont davantage préservés de la défaite électorale car ils représentent, contrairement à leurs prédécesseurs, le « vrai peuple ». Celui dont, avant eux, la voix n’était jamais représentée ni écoutée. » | Par Isabelle Lasserre | lundi 13 avril 2026
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Le château de cartes commence à s'effondrer : l'extrême droite perd progressivement le contrôle. Il était temps ! Viktor Orbán a déjà perdu sa réélection. Espérons maintenant que cette tendance se propage outre-Atlantique ! Les gens sensés en ont assez de Trump et de sa clique corrompue et opportuniste. Le moment est venu pour les adultes de reprendre les rênes. L'avenir de l'Occident en dépend.
The house of cards has started collapsing: the hard right has begun to lose control. None too soon! Already, Viktor Orbán has lost his re-election bid. Now, it is to be hoped that the trend will catch on across the Pond! Sane people have had enough of Trump and his self-serving, corrupt clique. The time has surely come for the grown-ups to take back control. The future of the West depends on it.
Das Kartenhaus beginnt zu bröckeln: Die extreme Rechte verliert die Kontrolle. Höchste Zeit! Viktor Orbán hat seine Wiederwahl bereits verloren. Nun bleibt zu hoffen, dass sich dieser Trend auch in Amerika durchsetzt! Vernünftige Menschen haben genug von Trump und seiner eigennützigen, korrupten Clique. Es ist höchste Zeit, dass die Erwachsenen die Kontrolle zurückgewinnen. Die Zukunft des Westens hängt davon ab. — © Mark Alexander
Monday, April 13, 2026
Trump Says Iranian Ships Will Be ‘Eliminated’ as US Naval Blockade Begins
AL JAZEERA: Iran describes the siege against its ports as the US president’s ‘revenge of choice’ against the global economy.
Iran has suggested that the United States’ blockade on Iranian ports will only hurt the interntional economy after President Donald Trump ordered a naval siege against the country.
“Can an illegal ‘war of choice’ be won through a ‘revenge of choice’ against the global economy?!” Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday. “Is it ever worthwhile to cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face?!”
Trump had warned Iranian military ships from approaching the blockade zone.
“Iran’s Navy is laying at the bottom of the sea, completely obliterated – 158 ships. What we have not hit are their small number of, what they call, ‘fast attack ships,’ because we did not consider them much of a threat,” Trump wrote in a social media post.
“Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED.”
The blockade, which Trump announced on Sunday after US and Iranian negotiators failed to reach a deal after a round of talks in Pakistan, came into effect on Monday at 10am in Washington, DC (14:00 GMT). » | Al Jazeera Staff | Monday, April 13, 2026
Iran has suggested that the United States’ blockade on Iranian ports will only hurt the interntional economy after President Donald Trump ordered a naval siege against the country.
“Can an illegal ‘war of choice’ be won through a ‘revenge of choice’ against the global economy?!” Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday. “Is it ever worthwhile to cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face?!”
Trump had warned Iranian military ships from approaching the blockade zone.
“Iran’s Navy is laying at the bottom of the sea, completely obliterated – 158 ships. What we have not hit are their small number of, what they call, ‘fast attack ships,’ because we did not consider them much of a threat,” Trump wrote in a social media post.
“Warning: If any of these ships come anywhere close to our BLOCKADE, they will be immediately ELIMINATED.”
The blockade, which Trump announced on Sunday after US and Iranian negotiators failed to reach a deal after a round of talks in Pakistan, came into effect on Monday at 10am in Washington, DC (14:00 GMT). » | Al Jazeera Staff | Monday, April 13, 2026
Trump zurück an der Macht | Doku HD | ARTE
Apr 13, 2026 | Washington, D.C. und Piedmont in West Virginia. Während in der liberalen Hauptstadt Präsident Trump 2.0 Angst und Entsetzen auslöst, klammert sich das "Coal Country" in den Appalachen an die Hoffnung auf die ersehnte wirtschaftliche Wende. Ein Jahr lang beobachtet die Dokumentation, wie Politik im Alltag ankommt: als Bedrohung, als Versprechen und auch als Enttäuschung.
Nur zweieinhalb Autostunden trennen Washington, D.C. von Piedmont, West Virginia – und doch liegen zwischen den beiden Orten kulturelle Welten. In der liberalen Hauptstadt sitzt der Schock über Trump 2.0 tief: Viele Behördenmitarbeiter fürchten um Job, Rechte und die Demokratie. Im "Coal Country" dagegen gilt Donald Trump als letzte Hoffnung auf wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung. Kohlezüge rumpeln zwar noch durch den Ort, Fabrikhallen stehen aber leer, Drogenprobleme erschüttern die Gemeinschaft. Und trotzdem gibt es hier eine enorme Resilienz.
Die Dokumentationbeobachtet beide Orte ein Jahr lang. Und schaut dabei, wie Trumps erneute Präsidentschaft in gegensätzlichen Realitäten ankommt. In D.C. setzt der Guerilla-Video-Künstler Robin Bell mit nächtlichen Projektionen Zeichen des Widerstands – "TRUMP TAG 1: NEVER GIVE IN, NEVER GIVE UP". Er wird zum Seismographen für die Freiheit der Meinungsäußerung. In Piedmont trifft das Kamerateam den Ex-Justizvollzugsbeamten und Pastor Dave Cowan: gläubig, pragmatisch, geprägt von Abstiegsangst – und voller Erwartungen, dass sich "endlich etwas ändert". Zwischen Bangen und Hoffnung, Protest und Loyalität, Machtzentrum und vergessenen Regionen entsteht ein Porträt der USA im Ausnahmezustand. Was passiert, wenn krude politische Versprechen auf den Alltag prallen – in einer Zeit innenpolitischer Eskalationen und außenpolitischer Tabubrüche? Gedreht nah an den Menschen und ergänzt durch Stimmen aus Geschichts- und Demokratieforschung sowie der christlich-konservativen Bewegung führt die Reise bis zum "Tag 365" – und lässt erahnen, was da noch alles kommt.
Dokumentation (D/USA 2026, 52 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 12/07/2026
Nur zweieinhalb Autostunden trennen Washington, D.C. von Piedmont, West Virginia – und doch liegen zwischen den beiden Orten kulturelle Welten. In der liberalen Hauptstadt sitzt der Schock über Trump 2.0 tief: Viele Behördenmitarbeiter fürchten um Job, Rechte und die Demokratie. Im "Coal Country" dagegen gilt Donald Trump als letzte Hoffnung auf wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung. Kohlezüge rumpeln zwar noch durch den Ort, Fabrikhallen stehen aber leer, Drogenprobleme erschüttern die Gemeinschaft. Und trotzdem gibt es hier eine enorme Resilienz.
Die Dokumentationbeobachtet beide Orte ein Jahr lang. Und schaut dabei, wie Trumps erneute Präsidentschaft in gegensätzlichen Realitäten ankommt. In D.C. setzt der Guerilla-Video-Künstler Robin Bell mit nächtlichen Projektionen Zeichen des Widerstands – "TRUMP TAG 1: NEVER GIVE IN, NEVER GIVE UP". Er wird zum Seismographen für die Freiheit der Meinungsäußerung. In Piedmont trifft das Kamerateam den Ex-Justizvollzugsbeamten und Pastor Dave Cowan: gläubig, pragmatisch, geprägt von Abstiegsangst – und voller Erwartungen, dass sich "endlich etwas ändert". Zwischen Bangen und Hoffnung, Protest und Loyalität, Machtzentrum und vergessenen Regionen entsteht ein Porträt der USA im Ausnahmezustand. Was passiert, wenn krude politische Versprechen auf den Alltag prallen – in einer Zeit innenpolitischer Eskalationen und außenpolitischer Tabubrüche? Gedreht nah an den Menschen und ergänzt durch Stimmen aus Geschichts- und Demokratieforschung sowie der christlich-konservativen Bewegung führt die Reise bis zum "Tag 365" – und lässt erahnen, was da noch alles kommt.
Dokumentation (D/USA 2026, 52 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 12/07/2026
Steve Schmidt: Trump Strikes Down on Pope Leo
Isn't it high time for Americans to try and get their country back? And if the answer is 'yes', there is only one way for them to do it. — © Mark Alexander
Trump Deletes Post with AI Image of Himself as Christ-like Figure after Outcry
THE GUARDIAN: The US president’s conservative, Christian supporters decried the Truth Social post, calling it ‘disgusting’
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Donald Trump’s latest post of an AI-generated image to depict himself as a Christ-like figure has led to widespread backlash, including from his supporters. Composite: AFP via Getty Images, @realdonaldtrump via Truth social
Less than a year after signing legislation that will pull nearly 12 million Americans off health insurance by gutting Medicaid, Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself to Truth Social on Sunday depicting him as a Jesus Christ-like figure, with divine light emanating from his hands as he heals a stricken man in a hospital bed with a demon from hell floating in the background.
The president has since deleted the post, but not before facing the wrath of some of his most high-profile and loyal Christian supporters, many of whom have stood by the president through multiple other indiscretions and were unable to contain their righteous fury.
Riley Gaines, Fox News host and conservative commentator, said she “cannot understand why he’d post this”. “Is he looking for a response? Does he actually think this? Either way, two things are true. 1) a little humility would serve him well 2) God shall not be mocked,” she wrote on X.
Megan Basham, a writer at the conservative Daily Wire, called the post “OUTRAGEOUS blasphemy”. » | Joseph Gedeon in Washington | Monday, April 13, 2026
Trump is depraved. That’s the long and the short of it. — © Mark Alexander
Less than a year after signing legislation that will pull nearly 12 million Americans off health insurance by gutting Medicaid, Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself to Truth Social on Sunday depicting him as a Jesus Christ-like figure, with divine light emanating from his hands as he heals a stricken man in a hospital bed with a demon from hell floating in the background.
The president has since deleted the post, but not before facing the wrath of some of his most high-profile and loyal Christian supporters, many of whom have stood by the president through multiple other indiscretions and were unable to contain their righteous fury.
Riley Gaines, Fox News host and conservative commentator, said she “cannot understand why he’d post this”. “Is he looking for a response? Does he actually think this? Either way, two things are true. 1) a little humility would serve him well 2) God shall not be mocked,” she wrote on X.
Megan Basham, a writer at the conservative Daily Wire, called the post “OUTRAGEOUS blasphemy”. » | Joseph Gedeon in Washington | Monday, April 13, 2026
Trump is depraved. That’s the long and the short of it. — © Mark Alexander
Smoking Is Cool Again Among Gen Z
NEWSWEEK: Cigarettes appear to be enjoying a cultural renaissance among Generation Z, decades after smoking bans and health concerns drove many to quit.
They’re popping up across social media in edits of celebrities and iconic TV characters, like Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw, making cameos on the runway and appearing in fashion content.
Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, has long been seen as wellness-obsessed. In a July 2024 IWSR study, 64 percent of legal drinking-age Gen Zers in the United States said they had not consumed alcohol in the six months leading up to May that year.
And in December 2024, University of Michigan researchers found that the percentage of students who abstained from drugs and alcohol reached record levels that year. Amongst 12th graders alone, 67 percent had shunned drugs—defined in the study as alcohol, marijuana or nicotine cigarettes or e-cigarettes—in the previous 30 days, up from 53 percent in 2017.
And indeed, social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram proliferate a seemingly endless roster of wellness trends, be it the “Great Lock-In” that emerged in September—focusing on bettering yourself to the end of the year—the “75 Hard” 75-day health and fitness plan or the “clean girl aesthetic,” a minimalist beauty and fashion trend. Gen Zers came of age under an algorithm promoting an ultra-clean lifestyle. Now, however, it appears they’re getting acquainted with vices favored by their predecessors. » | Marni Rose McFall | News Reporter | Published: Friday, December 5, 2025. Updated: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Trump’s ‘Always’ Been Unhinged — Iran War Chaos Fuels Removal Calls | Michael Weiss
Britain Will Not Join U.S. Blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Starmer Says
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K.’s diplomatic efforts are directed at keeping the vital waterway “open, not shut.”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain was blunt on Monday morning. His country is “not supporting” President Trump’s threatened military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran broke down over the weekend.
The prime minister told the BBC in a radio interview that he was focused on “bringing countries together to keep the straits open, not shut,” adding that “it is, in my view, vital that we get the strait open and fully open.”
But Mr. Starmer refused to blame Mr. Trump personally for rising energy costs in Britain, saying that it was Iran that had driven up the price of oil by making the strait too dangerous for cargo ships to travel through.
After the host of the radio show pointed out repeatedly that Iran’s actions were in response to Mr. Trump’s decision to launch the war in the first place, Mr. Starmer finally said, simply: “I mean, I’m not, look, I’m not going to get involved in that.”
The interview put on display the longstanding challenge for Mr. Starmer in dealing with Mr. Trump and his chaotic foreign policy.
On the one hand, Mr. Starmer’s refusal to join the American and Israeli-led war in Iran has triggered Mr. Trump’s ire. The prime minister has said he will not give in to “pressure” from the president to drag Britain into another conflict in the Middle East.
The decision to stand up to Mr. Trump appears to be popular in Britain, where Mr. Starmer’s low poll ratings have picked up slightly. » | Michael D. Shear | Reporting from London | Monday, April 13, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain was blunt on Monday morning. His country is “not supporting” President Trump’s threatened military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran broke down over the weekend.
The prime minister told the BBC in a radio interview that he was focused on “bringing countries together to keep the straits open, not shut,” adding that “it is, in my view, vital that we get the strait open and fully open.”
But Mr. Starmer refused to blame Mr. Trump personally for rising energy costs in Britain, saying that it was Iran that had driven up the price of oil by making the strait too dangerous for cargo ships to travel through.
After the host of the radio show pointed out repeatedly that Iran’s actions were in response to Mr. Trump’s decision to launch the war in the first place, Mr. Starmer finally said, simply: “I mean, I’m not, look, I’m not going to get involved in that.”
The interview put on display the longstanding challenge for Mr. Starmer in dealing with Mr. Trump and his chaotic foreign policy.
On the one hand, Mr. Starmer’s refusal to join the American and Israeli-led war in Iran has triggered Mr. Trump’s ire. The prime minister has said he will not give in to “pressure” from the president to drag Britain into another conflict in the Middle East.
The decision to stand up to Mr. Trump appears to be popular in Britain, where Mr. Starmer’s low poll ratings have picked up slightly. » | Michael D. Shear | Reporting from London | Monday, April 13, 2026
Did JD Vance Accidentally Help Defeat Orbán?
Apr 13, 2026 | Hungary has woken up to a political earthquake. After more than a decade in power, Viktor Orbán has been defeated, with Péter Magyar securing a historic landslide victory in an election seen as a major test for democracy in Europe.
It’s a slap in the face for Donald Trump - after JD Vance called on Hungarians to support their incumbent leader. But did his attempt to raise support for Orbán do the exact opposite?
Could this mark a turning point not just for Hungary, but for Europe more broadly? And does this result signal a shift away from populist politics - or is the bigger story still to come?
In this episode of The Fourcast, Matt Frei is joined by Hungarian journalist and disinformation expert Szilárd Teczár and political analyst Mujtaba Rahman to unpack how this happened - and what it means for the future of Hungary - and Europe.
It’s a slap in the face for Donald Trump - after JD Vance called on Hungarians to support their incumbent leader. But did his attempt to raise support for Orbán do the exact opposite?
Could this mark a turning point not just for Hungary, but for Europe more broadly? And does this result signal a shift away from populist politics - or is the bigger story still to come?
In this episode of The Fourcast, Matt Frei is joined by Hungarian journalist and disinformation expert Szilárd Teczár and political analyst Mujtaba Rahman to unpack how this happened - and what it means for the future of Hungary - and Europe.
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« La vérité a vaincu le mensonge ! » : Péter Magyar inflige une défaite historique à Viktor Orban
LE FIGARO : REPORTAGE - Le parti Tisza de Péter Magyar a infligé une lourde défaite au Fidesz de Viktor Orban. Il pourra gouverner avec la « supermajorité » des deux tiers du parlement.
Fidèle à son cérémonial, à 22h30, Péter Magyar, drapeau en main, a lentement fendu la foule des dizaines de milliers de personnes massées sur la rive du Danube qui entonnaient le chant folklorique Vent du printemps. « Aujourd’hui, la vérité a vaincu le mensonge, l’État-parti, ses milliards dépensés en propagande, et ses services secrets », a lancé le chef du parti de centre-droit Tisza, avec le parlement en fond, sur l’autre rive. « On n’a jamais voté autant dans la Hongrie démocratique : 3,3 millions d’électeurs nous ont élus et nous aurons une majorité des deux tiers pour construire une Hongrie fonctionnelle et humaine. Vous avez fait des miracles, vous avez écrit l’histoire de la Hongrie ! »
La victoire de Tisza, parti de centre droit allié au Parti populaire européen, est écrasante et au-delà des espérances de ses partisans. Après 95 % des votes décomptés, le parti de Péter Magyar a remporté 54 % des voix contre 38 % pour le Fidesz et 6 % pour le parti d’extrême droite Mi Hazank (Notre patrie), troisième et dernier parti à entrer au parlement. Plus impressionnant encore, Tisza se serait adjugé 94 des 106 circonscriptions du pays. Il pourrait décrocher 138 des 199 sièges à l’Assemblée nationale. À campagne historique, participation historique : elle a atteint un record avoisinant 80 %, contre 70 % il y a quatre ans. » | Par notre correspondant à Budapest, Albert Kornél | lundi 13 avril 2026
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Fidèle à son cérémonial, à 22h30, Péter Magyar, drapeau en main, a lentement fendu la foule des dizaines de milliers de personnes massées sur la rive du Danube qui entonnaient le chant folklorique Vent du printemps. « Aujourd’hui, la vérité a vaincu le mensonge, l’État-parti, ses milliards dépensés en propagande, et ses services secrets », a lancé le chef du parti de centre-droit Tisza, avec le parlement en fond, sur l’autre rive. « On n’a jamais voté autant dans la Hongrie démocratique : 3,3 millions d’électeurs nous ont élus et nous aurons une majorité des deux tiers pour construire une Hongrie fonctionnelle et humaine. Vous avez fait des miracles, vous avez écrit l’histoire de la Hongrie ! »
La victoire de Tisza, parti de centre droit allié au Parti populaire européen, est écrasante et au-delà des espérances de ses partisans. Après 95 % des votes décomptés, le parti de Péter Magyar a remporté 54 % des voix contre 38 % pour le Fidesz et 6 % pour le parti d’extrême droite Mi Hazank (Notre patrie), troisième et dernier parti à entrer au parlement. Plus impressionnant encore, Tisza se serait adjugé 94 des 106 circonscriptions du pays. Il pourrait décrocher 138 des 199 sièges à l’Assemblée nationale. À campagne historique, participation historique : elle a atteint un record avoisinant 80 %, contre 70 % il y a quatre ans. » | Par notre correspondant à Budapest, Albert Kornél | lundi 13 avril 2026
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Trump Imposes US Blockade on Strait of Hormuz After Failed Peace Talks with Iran | BBC News
Donald Trump has said the US will blockade the strait of Hormuz, in order to take control of the key shipping lane from Iran, after the failure of peace negotiations between the two countries in Pakistan.
US Central Command announced the operation would begin on Monday morning, stating: “Centcom forces will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10am ET, in accordance with the President’s proclamation. The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas”.
The head of Iran’s navy called the US blockade threat “ridiculous and funny”, according to state TV.
President Trump also repeated earlier threats to bomb Iran’s power plants, water treatment facilities and bridges, if Tehran does not agree to give up its nuclear weapons programme.
It follows the collapse of high-level peace talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan. The US vice president JD Vance, who led the US team, said Iran had refused to agree that it could never develop nuclear weapons.
Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Joe Inwood and Lyse Doucet.
US Central Command announced the operation would begin on Monday morning, stating: “Centcom forces will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10am ET, in accordance with the President’s proclamation. The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas”.
The head of Iran’s navy called the US blockade threat “ridiculous and funny”, according to state TV.
President Trump also repeated earlier threats to bomb Iran’s power plants, water treatment facilities and bridges, if Tehran does not agree to give up its nuclear weapons programme.
It follows the collapse of high-level peace talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan. The US vice president JD Vance, who led the US team, said Iran had refused to agree that it could never develop nuclear weapons.
Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Joe Inwood and Lyse Doucet.
Pope Leo Says He Has 'No Fear' of Donald Trump after Scathing Criticism | BBC News
Apr 13, 2026 | Pope Leo has said he has "no fear" of the Trump administration and will continue to speak out against war after the US president launched an unusual and scathing attack over his stance on the Iran conflict.
Donald Trump accused the pontiff of being "WEAK on Crime and terrible for Foreign Policy" in a Truth Social post, later telling reporters he was "not a big fan".
The Pope told reporters en route to Algeria that he did not want to get into a debate with Trump but would continue to promote peace.
Donald Trump accused the pontiff of being "WEAK on Crime and terrible for Foreign Policy" in a Truth Social post, later telling reporters he was "not a big fan".
The Pope told reporters en route to Algeria that he did not want to get into a debate with Trump but would continue to promote peace.
Merz "erleichtert" über Wahlausgang in Ungarn
Apr 13, 2026 | Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz hat sich erfreut über den Wahlsieg des ungarischen Oppositionsführers Magyar gezeigt. Sein Sieg sei ein "klares Signal" für die Stärke europäischer Demokratien.
Péter Magyar hat mit seiner Tisza-Partei die Parlamentswahl in Ungarn mit deutlicher Mehrheit gewonnen und löst somit den amtierenden Regierungschef Viktor Orbán ab. Magyar kündigt an, Ungarn würde unter ihm wieder ein starker Verbündeter von EU und Nato.
Péter Magyar hat mit seiner Tisza-Partei die Parlamentswahl in Ungarn mit deutlicher Mehrheit gewonnen und löst somit den amtierenden Regierungschef Viktor Orbán ab. Magyar kündigt an, Ungarn würde unter ihm wieder ein starker Verbündeter von EU und Nato.
Steve Rosenberg: How Are Russian Newspapers Reacting to Viktor Orbán's Defeat?
US Strait of Hormuz Blockade ‘Could Work but Won’t End War’
Apr 13, 2026 | “This thing is on a trigger edge.”
It’s “very possible” President Trump’s declaration of a US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will work but it’s “risky” and unlikely to succeed in ending the war, says Steve Erlanger, New York Times chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe.
It’s “very possible” President Trump’s declaration of a US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will work but it’s “risky” and unlikely to succeed in ending the war, says Steve Erlanger, New York Times chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe.
Orban Loss in Hungary Is a Big Moment for the E.U. Here’s Why.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stymied the European Union for years, and particularly in recent months. Peter Magyar’s election could change that, if only so much.
Viktor Orban has long been a challenge and a frustration for the European Union, and his concession in Sunday’s Hungarian election was greeted by top E.U. leaders as a potential moment for sea change after years of clashes between Brussels and Budapest.
“Europe’s heart is beating stronger in Hungary tonight,” Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Union’s executive arm, posted on social media as the votes came in.
Mr. Orban has often stood in the way of critical policy goals for the European Union, including blocking a loan to Ukraine and sanctions packages targeting Russia. His administration has long been viewed as a security risk at sensitive meetings because of its comparatively cozy ties to the Kremlin. With the victory of Hungary’s opposition party, led by Peter Magyar, that could begin to change.
Mr. Magyar and his Tisza party have struck a friendlier tone toward the European Union and NATO alike. As voting was underway, he pointed out that it was taking place on the anniversary of a 2003 vote in favor of Hungary joining the European Union — a potential signal that he wanted to break with Mr. Orban’s animosity toward Brussels.
Most immediately, the new leadership is widely expected to clear the path for a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine that has been frozen for weeks because of Mr. Orban’s objections.
“The election result is a game changer for Europe,” said Mujtaba Rahman, managing director for Europe at the Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy. » | Jeanna Smialek | Reporting from Brussels | Monday, April 13, 2026
NYT: What Orban’s Defeat Means for the Rest of the World »
Viktor Orban has long been a challenge and a frustration for the European Union, and his concession in Sunday’s Hungarian election was greeted by top E.U. leaders as a potential moment for sea change after years of clashes between Brussels and Budapest.
“Europe’s heart is beating stronger in Hungary tonight,” Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Union’s executive arm, posted on social media as the votes came in.
Mr. Orban has often stood in the way of critical policy goals for the European Union, including blocking a loan to Ukraine and sanctions packages targeting Russia. His administration has long been viewed as a security risk at sensitive meetings because of its comparatively cozy ties to the Kremlin. With the victory of Hungary’s opposition party, led by Peter Magyar, that could begin to change.
Mr. Magyar and his Tisza party have struck a friendlier tone toward the European Union and NATO alike. As voting was underway, he pointed out that it was taking place on the anniversary of a 2003 vote in favor of Hungary joining the European Union — a potential signal that he wanted to break with Mr. Orban’s animosity toward Brussels.
Most immediately, the new leadership is widely expected to clear the path for a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine that has been frozen for weeks because of Mr. Orban’s objections.
“The election result is a game changer for Europe,” said Mujtaba Rahman, managing director for Europe at the Eurasia Group, a political risk consultancy. » | Jeanna Smialek | Reporting from Brussels | Monday, April 13, 2026
NYT: What Orban’s Defeat Means for the Rest of the World »
Four Ways Trump’s War Is Weakening America
THE NEW YORK TIMES — OPINION: When President Trump attacked Iran on Feb. 28, we called his decision reckless. He went to war without seeking congressional approval or the support of most allies. He offered thin and contradictory justifications to the American people. He failed to explain why this naïve attempt at regime change would end better than earlier attempts by the United States in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere.
In the six weeks since, the recklessness of his war has become clearer yet. He has disdained careful military planning and acted on gut instinct and wishfulness. After Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel predicted to Mr. Trump that the attacks would inspire a popular uprising in Iran, the director of the C.I.A. countered that the notion was “farcical,” The Times reported. Mr. Trump proceeded nonetheless. He was so confident that he assembled no plan to respond to an obvious countermove available to Iran: causing a spike in oil prices by blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Nor did he develop a feasible strategy for securing the enriched uranium that Iran can use to rebuild its nuclear program.
Last week he careened from illegal and immoral threats about erasing Iranian civilization to a last-minute cease-fire that accomplishes few of his announced war aims. Iran continues to defy a central part of the deal and block most traffic from crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Trump’s irresponsibility has left the United States on the cusp of a humiliating strategic defeat.
As we have emphasized, Iran’s regime deserves no sympathy. It has spent decades oppressing its people and sponsoring terrorism elsewhere. And the current war, combined with the June attacks by the United States and Israel and other Israeli operations since 2023, weakened Iran in important ways. Its navy, air force and air defenses have been degraded, and its nuclear program has been set back. Its murderous network of regional allies — including Hamas, Hezbollah and Syria’s fallen government — has been eroded.
Yet these successes cannot mask the ways in which the war has weakened the United States. We count four main setbacks for America’s national interests that are the direct result of Mr. Trump’s carelessness. These setbacks likewise weaken global democracy when authoritarians in China, Russia and elsewhere were already feeling emboldened. » | The Editorial Board | The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. | Sunday, April 12, 2026
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In the six weeks since, the recklessness of his war has become clearer yet. He has disdained careful military planning and acted on gut instinct and wishfulness. After Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel predicted to Mr. Trump that the attacks would inspire a popular uprising in Iran, the director of the C.I.A. countered that the notion was “farcical,” The Times reported. Mr. Trump proceeded nonetheless. He was so confident that he assembled no plan to respond to an obvious countermove available to Iran: causing a spike in oil prices by blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Nor did he develop a feasible strategy for securing the enriched uranium that Iran can use to rebuild its nuclear program.
Last week he careened from illegal and immoral threats about erasing Iranian civilization to a last-minute cease-fire that accomplishes few of his announced war aims. Iran continues to defy a central part of the deal and block most traffic from crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Trump’s irresponsibility has left the United States on the cusp of a humiliating strategic defeat.
As we have emphasized, Iran’s regime deserves no sympathy. It has spent decades oppressing its people and sponsoring terrorism elsewhere. And the current war, combined with the June attacks by the United States and Israel and other Israeli operations since 2023, weakened Iran in important ways. Its navy, air force and air defenses have been degraded, and its nuclear program has been set back. Its murderous network of regional allies — including Hamas, Hezbollah and Syria’s fallen government — has been eroded.
Yet these successes cannot mask the ways in which the war has weakened the United States. We count four main setbacks for America’s national interests that are the direct result of Mr. Trump’s carelessness. These setbacks likewise weaken global democracy when authoritarians in China, Russia and elsewhere were already feeling emboldened. » | The Editorial Board | The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. | Sunday, April 12, 2026
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Trump Attacks Pope Leo as Too Liberal and ‘Weak on Crime’
THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Trump’s lengthy post on social media showed there were really no boundaries when it comes to people he might target, including the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.
Pope Leo XIV is one of the world’s most powerful critics of the U.S. war with Iran. In recent days, he has condemned the worship of mortals and money, the pitfalls of arrogance, and the “absurd and inhuman violence” unleashed by fighting that has further destabilized the Middle East.
His many admonishments over the past week appear to have reached President Trump, who responded to those calls for peace by scorching the first American-born pontiff on social media and then taking personal credit for Leo’s ascension to the papacy.
“Leo should be thankful because, as everyone knows, he was a shocking surprise,” Mr. Trump wrote in a lengthy social media post on Sunday night. “He wasn’t on any list to be Pope, and was only put there by the Church because he was an American, and they thought that would be the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump. If I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican.”
When he sent the post, the president was fresh off a weekend of attending a mixed martial arts fight in Miami and spending time with supporters at his golf club after negotiations with Iran had failed. He criticized Leo as “weak on crime” — an insult he usually reserves for Democratic mayors — and “terrible for foreign policy.” He said that he much preferred the pope’s brother Louis because of his support for the MAGA movement — “He gets it!” Mr. Trump wrote. The president also accused the pope of “catering to the radical left” and then offered a piece of advice, to “focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician.” » | Katie Rogers | Katie Rogers is a White House correspondent. She reported from Washington. | Sunday, April 12, 2026
Pope Leo XIV is one of the world’s most powerful critics of the U.S. war with Iran. In recent days, he has condemned the worship of mortals and money, the pitfalls of arrogance, and the “absurd and inhuman violence” unleashed by fighting that has further destabilized the Middle East.
His many admonishments over the past week appear to have reached President Trump, who responded to those calls for peace by scorching the first American-born pontiff on social media and then taking personal credit for Leo’s ascension to the papacy.
“Leo should be thankful because, as everyone knows, he was a shocking surprise,” Mr. Trump wrote in a lengthy social media post on Sunday night. “He wasn’t on any list to be Pope, and was only put there by the Church because he was an American, and they thought that would be the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump. If I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican.”
When he sent the post, the president was fresh off a weekend of attending a mixed martial arts fight in Miami and spending time with supporters at his golf club after negotiations with Iran had failed. He criticized Leo as “weak on crime” — an insult he usually reserves for Democratic mayors — and “terrible for foreign policy.” He said that he much preferred the pope’s brother Louis because of his support for the MAGA movement — “He gets it!” Mr. Trump wrote. The president also accused the pope of “catering to the radical left” and then offered a piece of advice, to “focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician.” » | Katie Rogers | Katie Rogers is a White House correspondent. She reported from Washington. | Sunday, April 12, 2026
Une fasciste, une nazie et une communiste : l’incroyable et dramatique histoire des sœurs Mitford
LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Une nouvelle biographie familiale réanime la légende de la fratrie la plus mythique du XXe siècle. Une histoire folle, marquée par les engagements politiques extrêmes des unes, la tranquillité des autres, et un sens de l’humour très britannique.
De la fiction à la réalité. L’histoire des extravagantes sœurs Mitford a inspiré dans les années 1980 à Jean d’Ormesson une trilogie très librement romancée (Le Vent du soir, Tous les hommes en sont fous, Le Bonheur à San Miniato). Bertrand Meyer-Stabley, lui, ne s’en tient qu’aux faits. Et, ironie du sort, sa formidable biographie se lit comme un roman. Elle ne concerne pas, d’ailleurs, que les sœurs de légende. Au départ, il y a le père : David Freeman-Mitford, baron de son état, dit Lord Redesdale. Propriétaire foncier, ancien militaire ayant perdu un poumon durant la guerre des Boers, il était, selon ses enfants, d’une drôlerie sans limites, farfelu, espiègle, fantasque, compréhensif. Sa lignée, venue de Northumbrie, remontait au XIVe siècle. Son épouse, Sydney Bowles, était la fille du créateur des magazines Vanity Fair et The Lady. Jugée « froide », Sydney fut pourtant une mère aimante, fidèle et dévouée. » | Par Nicolas Ungemuth, pour Le Figaro Magazine | dimanche 12 avril 2026
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De la fiction à la réalité. L’histoire des extravagantes sœurs Mitford a inspiré dans les années 1980 à Jean d’Ormesson une trilogie très librement romancée (Le Vent du soir, Tous les hommes en sont fous, Le Bonheur à San Miniato). Bertrand Meyer-Stabley, lui, ne s’en tient qu’aux faits. Et, ironie du sort, sa formidable biographie se lit comme un roman. Elle ne concerne pas, d’ailleurs, que les sœurs de légende. Au départ, il y a le père : David Freeman-Mitford, baron de son état, dit Lord Redesdale. Propriétaire foncier, ancien militaire ayant perdu un poumon durant la guerre des Boers, il était, selon ses enfants, d’une drôlerie sans limites, farfelu, espiègle, fantasque, compréhensif. Sa lignée, venue de Northumbrie, remontait au XIVe siècle. Son épouse, Sydney Bowles, était la fille du créateur des magazines Vanity Fair et The Lady. Jugée « froide », Sydney fut pourtant une mère aimante, fidèle et dévouée. » | Par Nicolas Ungemuth, pour Le Figaro Magazine | dimanche 12 avril 2026
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Viktor Orbán Has Lost an Election. Vladimir Putin Has Lost a Trump Card
Brit in Germany: Europe's Immigration Paradox
Apr 12, 2026 | Europe is entering a demographic transition. Birth rates are falling, populations are ageing, and labour shortages are emerging across many industries.
Immigration appears to be the obvious solution, yet it has also become one of the most contested issues in modern European politics.
This video explores the deeper structural forces behind Europe’s immigration paradox.
Immigration appears to be the obvious solution, yet it has also become one of the most contested issues in modern European politics.
This video explores the deeper structural forces behind Europe’s immigration paradox.
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Pope Leo Urges End to ‘Madness of War’ in Strongest Signal Yet | Christopher Lamb
Apr 12, 2026 | “We are seeing him move into second or third gear.”
Pope Leo is beginning to speak out more forcefully on global conflict, calling for an “off ramp” to end the Iran war, as his measured, “slow burn” leadership style starts to take shape, says CNN’s Vatican correspondent Christopher Lamb.
Pope Leo is beginning to speak out more forcefully on global conflict, calling for an “off ramp” to end the Iran war, as his measured, “slow burn” leadership style starts to take shape, says CNN’s Vatican correspondent Christopher Lamb.
Peter Magyar Wins Hungary Election as Orbán Concedes Defeat | DW News
Apr 12, 2026 | Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar is set to form the next government in Budapest after incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat in an historic election.
Early official results showed his Tisza party leading across the country. Orbán described the result as "painful" and confirmed he had congratulated his rival.
The outcome could reshape Hungary's relationship with the European Union and NATO, and has major implications for Ukraine, where Orbán had repeatedly blocked EU support. His defeat also sends shockwaves through right-wing political movements globally, including allies of US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Magyar campaigned on tackling corruption and restoring democratic institutions, while promising to repair ties with European partners. Our correspondents report from both campaign headquarters as Hungary enters a new political era.
Early official results showed his Tisza party leading across the country. Orbán described the result as "painful" and confirmed he had congratulated his rival.
The outcome could reshape Hungary's relationship with the European Union and NATO, and has major implications for Ukraine, where Orbán had repeatedly blocked EU support. His defeat also sends shockwaves through right-wing political movements globally, including allies of US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Magyar campaigned on tackling corruption and restoring democratic institutions, while promising to repair ties with European partners. Our correspondents report from both campaign headquarters as Hungary enters a new political era.
Orban, Beacon to the Right, Concedes Defeat in Hungary’s Election
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has inspired populist movements globally, could not overcome the growing dissatisfaction of his own citizens.
Screenshot taken from this NYT article. | Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest on Sunday after the announcement of the partial results of the general election. Credit...Bernadett Szabo/Reuters
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, a lodestar for MAGA culture warriors and right-wing populists in Europe, conceded defeat on Sunday in a general election, breaking the momentum of a global nationalist revival promoted by President Trump.
In a surprisingly early and gracious concession speech in Budapest, Mr. Orban congratulated the opposition saying, “The responsibility and opportunity to govern were not given to us.” But, he also made a vow: “We are not giving up. Never, never, never.”
His defeat paves the way for Peter Magyar, a former Orban loyalist and the leader of the main opposition party, to take over as Hungary’s prime minister once the newly elected Parliament meets.
“We have done it,” Mr. Magyar told a cheering crowd gathered with flags on the bank of the River Danube. “We have liberated Hungary and have taken back our country.”
Sunday’s vote was widely seen as showdown between friends and foes of liberal democracy, a cause that Mr. Orban has battled against for years to applause from his fans in the United States, Europe and Latin America. The race was closely watched by the Trump administration and the Kremlin, both of which wanted Mr. Orban to win and both of which offered support in his campaign.
The implications of the outcome extend far beyond Hungary’s borders. The next prime minister may help alter the course of the war in Ukraine, a neighbor that Mr. Orban has cast as an enemy of Hungary, and affect European security. And the results will be looked at by populists around the world who view the Hungarian leader as a model of success and of pugnacious defiance of the mainstream. » | Andrew Higgins and Lili Rutai | Reporting from Budapest | Sunday, April 12, 2026
Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, a lodestar for MAGA culture warriors and right-wing populists in Europe, conceded defeat on Sunday in a general election, breaking the momentum of a global nationalist revival promoted by President Trump.
In a surprisingly early and gracious concession speech in Budapest, Mr. Orban congratulated the opposition saying, “The responsibility and opportunity to govern were not given to us.” But, he also made a vow: “We are not giving up. Never, never, never.”
His defeat paves the way for Peter Magyar, a former Orban loyalist and the leader of the main opposition party, to take over as Hungary’s prime minister once the newly elected Parliament meets.
“We have done it,” Mr. Magyar told a cheering crowd gathered with flags on the bank of the River Danube. “We have liberated Hungary and have taken back our country.”
Sunday’s vote was widely seen as showdown between friends and foes of liberal democracy, a cause that Mr. Orban has battled against for years to applause from his fans in the United States, Europe and Latin America. The race was closely watched by the Trump administration and the Kremlin, both of which wanted Mr. Orban to win and both of which offered support in his campaign.
The implications of the outcome extend far beyond Hungary’s borders. The next prime minister may help alter the course of the war in Ukraine, a neighbor that Mr. Orban has cast as an enemy of Hungary, and affect European security. And the results will be looked at by populists around the world who view the Hungarian leader as a model of success and of pugnacious defiance of the mainstream. » | Andrew Higgins and Lili Rutai | Reporting from Budapest | Sunday, April 12, 2026
Trump’s Threat to Block Strait of Hormuz Faces ‘Serious Problems’ | Yassamine Mather
Apr 12, 2026 | “I don’t think the current administration listens to those who understand Iran.”
Trump’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz could backfire by dividing allies, while Iran remains defiant, driven by national pride,and unwilling to “lose face” on nuclear enrichment, says Iran expert from the University of Oxford’s Middle East centre Yassamine Mather.
Would somebody be kind enough to explain to me why Iran should not be allowed to have nuclear weapons when Israel is allowed to have them? Why the double standard? It cannot be said that Israel can be allowed nuclear weapons because of its responsible behaviour. The genocide in Gaza proves that Israel under Netanyahu’s government is anything but responsible. So, what makes leaders like Trump think that the Iranian government would be even less responsible than the Israeli government? For truly, it seems hard for me to imagine that it is even possible for any government to behave more irresponsibly than Netanyahu and his government have in Gaza. So many innocent people have perished, among them so many innocent children, and the world has just looked away. — © Mark Alexander
Trump’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz could backfire by dividing allies, while Iran remains defiant, driven by national pride,and unwilling to “lose face” on nuclear enrichment, says Iran expert from the University of Oxford’s Middle East centre Yassamine Mather.
Would somebody be kind enough to explain to me why Iran should not be allowed to have nuclear weapons when Israel is allowed to have them? Why the double standard? It cannot be said that Israel can be allowed nuclear weapons because of its responsible behaviour. The genocide in Gaza proves that Israel under Netanyahu’s government is anything but responsible. So, what makes leaders like Trump think that the Iranian government would be even less responsible than the Israeli government? For truly, it seems hard for me to imagine that it is even possible for any government to behave more irresponsibly than Netanyahu and his government have in Gaza. So many innocent people have perished, among them so many innocent children, and the world has just looked away. — © Mark Alexander
Tucker Carlson Splits with Trump over Iran | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Apr 12, 2026 | US conservative commentator and podcaster Tucker Carlson has outlined his opposition to Donald Trump’s military action against Iran in an interview with Victoria Derbyshire for the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg show.
Tucker Carlson said he believes the United States went to war with Iran "at the behest and then the demand of Israel". Carlson also accused the Israeli government of committing a genocide in Gaza, a charge the Israeli government strongly denies. The UN's top court the International Court of Justice has not yet made a determination as to whether Israel's actions in Gaza amount to genocide.
Victoria Derbyshire challenged Tucker Carlson on allegations of antisemitism, and on his interview with far right activist Nick Fuentes, who has praised Hitler and questioned the Holocaust.
Tucker Carlson said he believes the United States went to war with Iran "at the behest and then the demand of Israel". Carlson also accused the Israeli government of committing a genocide in Gaza, a charge the Israeli government strongly denies. The UN's top court the International Court of Justice has not yet made a determination as to whether Israel's actions in Gaza amount to genocide.
Victoria Derbyshire challenged Tucker Carlson on allegations of antisemitism, and on his interview with far right activist Nick Fuentes, who has praised Hitler and questioned the Holocaust.
Après l’échec des négociations avec l’Iran, Trump annonce à son tour le blocus du détroit d’Ormuz
LE FIGARO : L’échec des pourparlers menés samedi à Islamabad entre les Américains et les Iraniens fragilise le cessez-le-feu et fait du détroit la clé du conflit.
Trump annonce à son tour un blocus du détroit d’Ormuz pour faire pression sur l’Iran. Invoquant l’échec des négociations à Islamabad, le président a ordonné à la marine américaine d’empêcher tout transit par cette voie maritime, et d’intercepter les navires ayant payé un droit de passage aux Iraniens. « Voilà donc où nous en sommes : la réunion (d’Islamabad) s’est bien déroulée, la plupart des points ont fait l’objet d’un accord, mais le seul point qui comptait vraiment, le NUCLÉAIRE, n’a pas été réglé », a annoncé Trump dans un message dimanche. « À compter de maintenant, la marine américaine, la meilleure au monde, entamera le BLOCUS de tous les navires tentant d’entrer ou de sortir du détroit d’Ormuz… J’ai également donné l’ordre d’arraisonner dans les eaux internationales tout navire ayant payé un droit de passage à l’Iran. Quiconque paie un péage illégal ne bénéficiera d’aucun droit de naviguer en haute mer ».
Ce nouveau blocus naval, inspiré de celui qu’avaient imposé les États-Unis au Venezuela et à Cuba, vise à interrompre les exportations pétrolières iraniennes, mais aussi à mettre fin au système de péage mis en place par Téhéran. Les Iraniens avaient commencé à prélever un droit de passage de 2 millions de dollars par navire traversant le détroit d’Ormuz, tout en interdisant le franchissement à ceux battant pavillon de nations considérées comme ennemies. « C’EST DU CHANTAGE À L’ÉCHELLE MONDIALE », a écrit Trump. « L’Iran ne sera pas autorisé à tirer profit de cet acte illégal d’extorsion. Ils veulent de l’argent et, plus important encore, ils veulent le nucléaire. De plus, le moment venu, nous serons prêts à ouvrir le feu, et nos forces armées achèveront le peu qui reste de l’Iran ! » » | Par Adrien Jaulmes, correspondant à Washington | dimanche 12 avril 2026
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Trump annonce à son tour un blocus du détroit d’Ormuz pour faire pression sur l’Iran. Invoquant l’échec des négociations à Islamabad, le président a ordonné à la marine américaine d’empêcher tout transit par cette voie maritime, et d’intercepter les navires ayant payé un droit de passage aux Iraniens. « Voilà donc où nous en sommes : la réunion (d’Islamabad) s’est bien déroulée, la plupart des points ont fait l’objet d’un accord, mais le seul point qui comptait vraiment, le NUCLÉAIRE, n’a pas été réglé », a annoncé Trump dans un message dimanche. « À compter de maintenant, la marine américaine, la meilleure au monde, entamera le BLOCUS de tous les navires tentant d’entrer ou de sortir du détroit d’Ormuz… J’ai également donné l’ordre d’arraisonner dans les eaux internationales tout navire ayant payé un droit de passage à l’Iran. Quiconque paie un péage illégal ne bénéficiera d’aucun droit de naviguer en haute mer ».
Ce nouveau blocus naval, inspiré de celui qu’avaient imposé les États-Unis au Venezuela et à Cuba, vise à interrompre les exportations pétrolières iraniennes, mais aussi à mettre fin au système de péage mis en place par Téhéran. Les Iraniens avaient commencé à prélever un droit de passage de 2 millions de dollars par navire traversant le détroit d’Ormuz, tout en interdisant le franchissement à ceux battant pavillon de nations considérées comme ennemies. « C’EST DU CHANTAGE À L’ÉCHELLE MONDIALE », a écrit Trump. « L’Iran ne sera pas autorisé à tirer profit de cet acte illégal d’extorsion. Ils veulent de l’argent et, plus important encore, ils veulent le nucléaire. De plus, le moment venu, nous serons prêts à ouvrir le feu, et nos forces armées achèveront le peu qui reste de l’Iran ! » » | Par Adrien Jaulmes, correspondant à Washington | dimanche 12 avril 2026
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Peace Negotiations Fail. Trump Retaliates.
It’s high time that Americans removed this president from office. The world will never settle down to any semblance of normality for as long as this incompetent man is in the White House. — © Mark Alexander
Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Over 16 years, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party has repeatedly tweaked the electoral system to its advantage, making the vote free, but not entirely fair.
Screenshot taken from this NYT article. | Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary addressing his supporters during an election rally on Friday. Credit...Petr David Josek/Associated Press
Most polls suggest a straightforward outcome for Hungary’s high-stakes election for a new Parliament on Sunday: Prime Minister Viktor Orban will lose.
But nothing about the vote is that simple.
For a start, the electoral system “is exactly what you would expect for a country that invented the Rubik’s Cube,” according to Ralph Schoellhammer, an Austrian scholar at a government-aligned college in Budapest, Hungary’s capital.
While most pollsters predict that the main opposition force, Tisza, will win more votes than Mr. Orban’s Fidesz party, the extreme complexity of Hungary’s system and years of gerrymandering mean that the results may not be quite what they seem.
Even if the polls are partly right, the governing party could still end up with a majority of seats in Parliament or enough to form a new government in coalition with smaller parties.
And many, particularly Fidesz supporters, believe the polls are wrong. So does Vice President JD Vance, who declared during a visit to Budapest on Tuesday that “Viktor Orban is, of course, going to win.”
Mr. Orban agreed, saying this was “the plan.” » | Andrew Higgins and Lili Rutai | Reporting from Budapest | Sunday, April 12, 2026
Most polls suggest a straightforward outcome for Hungary’s high-stakes election for a new Parliament on Sunday: Prime Minister Viktor Orban will lose.
But nothing about the vote is that simple.
For a start, the electoral system “is exactly what you would expect for a country that invented the Rubik’s Cube,” according to Ralph Schoellhammer, an Austrian scholar at a government-aligned college in Budapest, Hungary’s capital.
While most pollsters predict that the main opposition force, Tisza, will win more votes than Mr. Orban’s Fidesz party, the extreme complexity of Hungary’s system and years of gerrymandering mean that the results may not be quite what they seem.
Even if the polls are partly right, the governing party could still end up with a majority of seats in Parliament or enough to form a new government in coalition with smaller parties.
And many, particularly Fidesz supporters, believe the polls are wrong. So does Vice President JD Vance, who declared during a visit to Budapest on Tuesday that “Viktor Orban is, of course, going to win.”
Mr. Orban agreed, saying this was “the plan.” » | Andrew Higgins and Lili Rutai | Reporting from Budapest | Sunday, April 12, 2026
‘Disbelief and Disappointment’: How Javier Milei’s Bribery Scandal May Have Derailed Argentina’s Crypto Investment
THE GUARDIAN: Just as the industry is set to capitalize on country’s political and economic instability, president accused in $5m scheme
The Argentinian president, Javier Milei, is facing his lowest approval ratings since taking office in 2023 as newly published evidence allegedly reveals a $5m financial agreement connected to his public endorsement last year of a controversial crypto project.
The scandal has tarnished crypto’s reputation across Argentina and set back the ambitions of industry insiders who saw the country as fertile soil for the growth of digital money.
Milei’s promotion of crypto and the uproar over his alleged multimillion-dollar bribery come at a time when the economic reality for everyday Argentinians is grim. The libertarian president has introduced strict austerity measures to curb once-rampant inflation that triggered a recession and left many in poverty. The country is beginning to recover, but the once-rosy outlook of crypto’s enthusiastic promoters, including the president, clashes with the outlook on the ground. Regulators’ integration of crypto into the mainstream financial system has slowed in response. » | Adam Williams | Sunday, April 12, 2026
The Argentinian president, Javier Milei, is facing his lowest approval ratings since taking office in 2023 as newly published evidence allegedly reveals a $5m financial agreement connected to his public endorsement last year of a controversial crypto project.
The scandal has tarnished crypto’s reputation across Argentina and set back the ambitions of industry insiders who saw the country as fertile soil for the growth of digital money.
Milei’s promotion of crypto and the uproar over his alleged multimillion-dollar bribery come at a time when the economic reality for everyday Argentinians is grim. The libertarian president has introduced strict austerity measures to curb once-rampant inflation that triggered a recession and left many in poverty. The country is beginning to recover, but the once-rosy outlook of crypto’s enthusiastic promoters, including the president, clashes with the outlook on the ground. Regulators’ integration of crypto into the mainstream financial system has slowed in response. » | Adam Williams | Sunday, April 12, 2026
Seyed M. Marandi: Negotiations Collapsed - Return to War
Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Blockade’ Strait of Hormuz After Peace Talks Fail
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that marathon talks between the United States and Iran had failed to immediately produce a deal to fully reopen the strait and end the war. Iran’s top negotiator had suggested further talks were possible.
President Trump said Sunday that the United States will enforce a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, stepping up pressure on Iran after marathon peace talks between top Iranian and American leaders in Pakistan ended without a breakthrough.
The announcement by Mr. Trump plunged the already brittle truce into further uncertainty. Vice President JD Vance and the chief Iranian negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, met in Pakistan over the weekend, but did not reach a deal to fully reopen the strait and end the war. A naval blockade could be considered an act of war by Iran.
“Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!” Mr. Trump wrote in one of two lengthy social media posts on the talks.
Mr. Trump had conditioned the two-week cease-fire on Iran ending its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for oil and gas in the Persian Gulf. Iran’s own blockade of the strait sent global oil prices soaring by more than 50 percent during the monthlong conflict, which began in late February.
In practice, however, only a few ships have transited the Strait of Hormuz since the cease-fire came into effect last Tuesday. U.S. officials blame Iran, which they say has sought to impose tolls on ships passing through the waterway. Mr. Trump said the U.S. Navy would “seek and interdict” any vessel that paid the fee to Iran.
Iran’s leaders have given no indication that they intend to relax their control of the waterway, which they view as a crucial bargaining chip. In a defiant post on social media earlier on Sunday, Ali Akbar Velayati, a member of Iran’s negotiating team, said “the key” to the Strait of Hormuz “is firmly in our hands.” Iran War Live Updates » | Tyler Pager, Aaron Boxerman and Isabel Kershner | Tyler Pager reported from Islamabad, Pakistan. | Sunday, April 12, 2026
President Trump said Sunday that the United States will enforce a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, stepping up pressure on Iran after marathon peace talks between top Iranian and American leaders in Pakistan ended without a breakthrough.
The announcement by Mr. Trump plunged the already brittle truce into further uncertainty. Vice President JD Vance and the chief Iranian negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, met in Pakistan over the weekend, but did not reach a deal to fully reopen the strait and end the war. A naval blockade could be considered an act of war by Iran.
“Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!” Mr. Trump wrote in one of two lengthy social media posts on the talks.
Mr. Trump had conditioned the two-week cease-fire on Iran ending its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for oil and gas in the Persian Gulf. Iran’s own blockade of the strait sent global oil prices soaring by more than 50 percent during the monthlong conflict, which began in late February.
In practice, however, only a few ships have transited the Strait of Hormuz since the cease-fire came into effect last Tuesday. U.S. officials blame Iran, which they say has sought to impose tolls on ships passing through the waterway. Mr. Trump said the U.S. Navy would “seek and interdict” any vessel that paid the fee to Iran.
Iran’s leaders have given no indication that they intend to relax their control of the waterway, which they view as a crucial bargaining chip. In a defiant post on social media earlier on Sunday, Ali Akbar Velayati, a member of Iran’s negotiating team, said “the key” to the Strait of Hormuz “is firmly in our hands.” Iran War Live Updates » | Tyler Pager, Aaron Boxerman and Isabel Kershner | Tyler Pager reported from Islamabad, Pakistan. | Sunday, April 12, 2026
Untold Stories of Gay Men in World War II - Hidden History Revealed
Apr 12, 2026 | Discover the hidden stories of gay men in World War II and the power of oral history with Stephen Bourne, author of Fighting Proud.
In this exclusive interview, historian Stephen Bourne reveals why the experiences of gay men during the world wars have long been overlooked, and how his acclaimed book, Fighting Proud, uncovers these powerful untold stories. Learn about figures like RAF hero Ian Glee and the touching love letters between Montague Glover and Ralph Hall, which survived wartime censorship. Stephen discusses the challenges of publishing gay history, the surprising acceptance some men found among their comrades, and the importance of recording oral histories, especially from marginalized communities.
You'll also hear about the evolution of Stephen's research, including his upcoming book on black women in Britain from the war years through the Windrush era and the birth of the NHS. Gain insight into why mainstream history has often ignored these narratives, and why sharing hidden voices from the past is vital for empowering communities today. If you're interested in LGBTQ+ history, diversity in the armed forces, or the value of oral history, this interview is a must-watch.
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In this exclusive interview, historian Stephen Bourne reveals why the experiences of gay men during the world wars have long been overlooked, and how his acclaimed book, Fighting Proud, uncovers these powerful untold stories. Learn about figures like RAF hero Ian Glee and the touching love letters between Montague Glover and Ralph Hall, which survived wartime censorship. Stephen discusses the challenges of publishing gay history, the surprising acceptance some men found among their comrades, and the importance of recording oral histories, especially from marginalized communities.
You'll also hear about the evolution of Stephen's research, including his upcoming book on black women in Britain from the war years through the Windrush era and the birth of the NHS. Gain insight into why mainstream history has often ignored these narratives, and why sharing hidden voices from the past is vital for empowering communities today. If you're interested in LGBTQ+ history, diversity in the armed forces, or the value of oral history, this interview is a must-watch.
Alles über Spargel | Zu Tisch mit Lucie | Kitchen Hacks
Apr 12, 2026 | Spargel – beliebt, begehrt und nur für kurze Zeit im Jahr erhältlich. Ein Besuch auf dem Hof von Familie Tinneberg in der Altmark offenbart, wie Spargel angebaut, geerntet und verarbeitet wird. Deutsch-Französin Lucie zaubert eine Sauce Hollandaise und eine raffinierte Spargelstulle.
Jedes Frühjahr beginnt sie aufs Neue – die Spargelzeit, und mit ihr die Leidenschaft für das königliche Gemüse. In Deutschland gibt es zahlreiche Anbaugebiete für Spargel, darunter auch die Altmark. Hier bewirtschaftet Axel Tinneberg seinen Hof und widmet sich mit Hingabe der anspruchsvollen Spargelkultur. Von der mühsamen Pflanzung über die Ernte bis hin zur Verarbeitung.
Doch was unterscheidet weißen von grünem Spargel? Warum gilt Deutschland als Spargelnation Nummer eins? Und warum verbannte die Katholische Kirche zeitweise das Gemüse aus den Speisesälen zahlreicher Klöster? Deutsch-Französin Lucie präsentiert zwei Spargelklassiker in neuem Gewand: eine cremige Sauce Hollandaise und eine originelle Spargelstulle – Genuss pur für Spargelliebhaberinnen und -liebhaber.
Magazin, Regie: Marit Christenfeldt (D 2025, 30 Min)
Verfügbar bis zum: 09/05/2026
Jedes Frühjahr beginnt sie aufs Neue – die Spargelzeit, und mit ihr die Leidenschaft für das königliche Gemüse. In Deutschland gibt es zahlreiche Anbaugebiete für Spargel, darunter auch die Altmark. Hier bewirtschaftet Axel Tinneberg seinen Hof und widmet sich mit Hingabe der anspruchsvollen Spargelkultur. Von der mühsamen Pflanzung über die Ernte bis hin zur Verarbeitung.
Doch was unterscheidet weißen von grünem Spargel? Warum gilt Deutschland als Spargelnation Nummer eins? Und warum verbannte die Katholische Kirche zeitweise das Gemüse aus den Speisesälen zahlreicher Klöster? Deutsch-Französin Lucie präsentiert zwei Spargelklassiker in neuem Gewand: eine cremige Sauce Hollandaise und eine originelle Spargelstulle – Genuss pur für Spargelliebhaberinnen und -liebhaber.
Magazin, Regie: Marit Christenfeldt (D 2025, 30 Min)
Verfügbar bis zum: 09/05/2026
Spain's Pedro Sánchez Attacks Israel: "Suspend the Agreement with the EU."
Jung, frustriert, verschuldet – Generation Z im Check
Apr 9, 2026 | Viele junge Menschen denken laut einer Studie darüber nach, Deutschland zu verlassen. Was ist da los? Mirko Drotschmann, MrWissen2Go, erklärt in diesem Video, wie ihr, wie die junge Generation tickt.
Laut der Trendstudie „Jugend in Deutschland“ können sich 41 Prozent der 14- bis 29-Jährigen vorstellen, aus Deutschland auszuwandern. Ungefähr ein Fünftel spricht sogar von konkreten Auswanderungsplänen. In der Studie ist von einer Generation im „Dauerkrisenmodus“ die Rede. Als größte Sorgen nennen junge Menschen Krieg, Inflation, teuren Wohnraum, Spaltung der Gesellschaft, Trump als US-Präsident oder Klimawandel. Bei Wahlen und Umfragen zeigt sich: Der Trend geht weg von der politischen Mitte. Die Linke schneidet bei den Jungen am besten ab, dahinter folgt die AfD.
Fast die Hälfte hält es für unrealistisch, eine gute, bezahlbare Wohnung zu finden und fürchtet, sich die Miete in Zukunft nicht mehr leisten zu können. Viele Studierende und Auszubildende wohnen noch bei den Eltern. Immer mehr verschulden sich, Anfang 2026 waren es 23 Prozent. Dabei spielen Konsumschulden für Einkäufe auf Raten oder mit „Buy Now Pay Later“-Modellen die größte Rolle.
Fast ein Drittel der jungen Generation hat das Gefühl, wegen psychischer Belastung eine Behandlung zu benötigen. Ein weiteres verbreitetes Problem: Viele junge Menschen fühlen sich einsam – mehr als in allen anderen Altersgruppen und mehr als jemals zuvor. Allen anderen Altersgruppen etwas voraus haben die Jungen dagegen bei der Nutzung von Künstlicher Intelligenz. Die gehört für viele längst zum Alltag. Studien zeigen einen selbstbewussten, aber auch reflektierten Umgang mit KI.
Laut der Trendstudie „Jugend in Deutschland“ können sich 41 Prozent der 14- bis 29-Jährigen vorstellen, aus Deutschland auszuwandern. Ungefähr ein Fünftel spricht sogar von konkreten Auswanderungsplänen. In der Studie ist von einer Generation im „Dauerkrisenmodus“ die Rede. Als größte Sorgen nennen junge Menschen Krieg, Inflation, teuren Wohnraum, Spaltung der Gesellschaft, Trump als US-Präsident oder Klimawandel. Bei Wahlen und Umfragen zeigt sich: Der Trend geht weg von der politischen Mitte. Die Linke schneidet bei den Jungen am besten ab, dahinter folgt die AfD.
Fast die Hälfte hält es für unrealistisch, eine gute, bezahlbare Wohnung zu finden und fürchtet, sich die Miete in Zukunft nicht mehr leisten zu können. Viele Studierende und Auszubildende wohnen noch bei den Eltern. Immer mehr verschulden sich, Anfang 2026 waren es 23 Prozent. Dabei spielen Konsumschulden für Einkäufe auf Raten oder mit „Buy Now Pay Later“-Modellen die größte Rolle.
Fast ein Drittel der jungen Generation hat das Gefühl, wegen psychischer Belastung eine Behandlung zu benötigen. Ein weiteres verbreitetes Problem: Viele junge Menschen fühlen sich einsam – mehr als in allen anderen Altersgruppen und mehr als jemals zuvor. Allen anderen Altersgruppen etwas voraus haben die Jungen dagegen bei der Nutzung von Künstlicher Intelligenz. Die gehört für viele längst zum Alltag. Studien zeigen einen selbstbewussten, aber auch reflektierten Umgang mit KI.
Carney Confronts Trump Policies in Explosive Canada-First Speech
Mark Carney is a great leader. — © Mark Alexander
Indonésie : deux femmes piétinent un coran et sont arrêtées pour blasphème
LE FIGARO : Les deux femmes, dont les noms et âges n’ont pas été divulgués, ont été interpellées cette semaine dans l’ouest de l’île de Java. Elles encourent jusqu’à cinq ans de prison.
La police indonésienne a annoncé dimanche avoir arrêté deux femmes pour blasphème, après qu'une vidéo montrant l'une d'elles en train de piétiner un coran est devenue virale sur internet. Les deux femmes, dont les noms et âges n'ont pas été divulgués, ont été interpellées cette semaine par la police dans la province de Banten, dans l'ouest de l'île de Java.
Elles encourent jusqu'à cinq ans de prison en vertu de la législation indonésienne sur le blasphème. Cette loi interdit à quiconque de tenir des propos offensants à l'égard de l'une des six religions officielles en Indonésie (islam, protestantisme, catholicisme, hindouisme, bouddhisme et confucianisme) ou de tenter d'empêcher quelqu'un d'adhérer à l'une de ces religions. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 12 avril 2026
La police indonésienne a annoncé dimanche avoir arrêté deux femmes pour blasphème, après qu'une vidéo montrant l'une d'elles en train de piétiner un coran est devenue virale sur internet. Les deux femmes, dont les noms et âges n'ont pas été divulgués, ont été interpellées cette semaine par la police dans la province de Banten, dans l'ouest de l'île de Java.
Elles encourent jusqu'à cinq ans de prison en vertu de la législation indonésienne sur le blasphème. Cette loi interdit à quiconque de tenir des propos offensants à l'égard de l'une des six religions officielles en Indonésie (islam, protestantisme, catholicisme, hindouisme, bouddhisme et confucianisme) ou de tenter d'empêcher quelqu'un d'adhérer à l'une de ces religions. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 12 avril 2026
Furious Pope Turns Tables on Trump after Death Threat!
The only god Americans worship is Mammon! They appear to have little or no understanding of any other god. This is proven by their godless actions and empty, faux religious rhetoric. Americans can teach the world little or nothing about true Christianity, and their country is no example to emulate. Trump himself is about as far from the teachings of Christ as it is possible to be! — © Mark Alexander
Escalation in the Middle East Could ‘Easily Spiral Out of Control’ | Ali Vaez
Apr 12, 2026 | “Both sides believe that they have the upper hand.”
Talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad broke down as both sides feel they are in strong positions. But, if there were to be escalation once again, it could “easily spiral out of control”, says director of the Iran project at Crisis Group, Ali Vaez.
Talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad broke down as both sides feel they are in strong positions. But, if there were to be escalation once again, it could “easily spiral out of control”, says director of the Iran project at Crisis Group, Ali Vaez.
US and Iran End Peace and Ceasefire Talks in Pakistan without Agreement
Apr 12, 2026 | US and Iran end peace and ceasefire talks in Pakistan without agreement.
The United States and Iran did not reach an agreement at the end of the historic talks in Pakistan, but the fact that the two sides engaged in face-to-face, direct talks after hours in which the Pakistani side was shuttling between them marked a certain breakthrough in negotiations.
Read more here.
The United States and Iran did not reach an agreement at the end of the historic talks in Pakistan, but the fact that the two sides engaged in face-to-face, direct talks after hours in which the Pakistani side was shuttling between them marked a certain breakthrough in negotiations.
Read more here.
What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options.
Vice President JD Vance’s failure to win the concessions the United States sought from Iran in a single, marathon negotiating session over its nuclear program was no surprise.
But what now?
The failure leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options: A lengthy negotiation with Tehran over the future of its nuclear program, or a resumption of a war that has already created the largest energy disruption in modern times, and the prospect of a long struggle over who controls the Strait of Hormuz.
White House officials said they would defer to President Trump, who traveled to Florida for the weekend to attend an Ultimate Fighting Championship match, to announce the administration’s next move. But each of those paths carries significant strategic and political downsides.
Mr. Vance said little about what took place during more than 21 hours of negotiations, suggesting he had handed the Iranians a take-it-or-leave-it proposal to forever terminate their nuclear program, and they left it. » | Tyler Pager and David E. Sanger | Tyler Pager traveled with Vice President Vance to Islamabad for the negotiations with Iran. David E. Sanger has covered the efforts to use sabotage, negotiation and military force to end the Iranian nuclear program over the past two decades. | Sunday, April 12, 2026
Vice President JD Vance’s failure to win the concessions the United States sought from Iran in a single, marathon negotiating session over its nuclear program was no surprise.
But what now?
The failure leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options: A lengthy negotiation with Tehran over the future of its nuclear program, or a resumption of a war that has already created the largest energy disruption in modern times, and the prospect of a long struggle over who controls the Strait of Hormuz.
White House officials said they would defer to President Trump, who traveled to Florida for the weekend to attend an Ultimate Fighting Championship match, to announce the administration’s next move. But each of those paths carries significant strategic and political downsides.
Mr. Vance said little about what took place during more than 21 hours of negotiations, suggesting he had handed the Iranians a take-it-or-leave-it proposal to forever terminate their nuclear program, and they left it. » | Tyler Pager and David E. Sanger | Tyler Pager traveled with Vice President Vance to Islamabad for the negotiations with Iran. David E. Sanger has covered the efforts to use sabotage, negotiation and military force to end the Iranian nuclear program over the past two decades. | Sunday, April 12, 2026
JD Vance and US Delegation Leave Pakistan after Failing to Reach Deal with Iran
THE GUARDIAN: US vice-president cites shortcomings in peace talks, saying Iran chose not to accept American terms including to not build nuclear weapons
The US vice-president, JD Vance, left Islamabad on Sunday after failing to reach a deal with Iran in a marathon 21 hours of negotiations.
Vance cited shortcomings in the talks, saying that Iran had chosen not to accept American terms, including to not build nuclear weapons.
“The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America,” Vance said.
“So we go back to the United States having not come to an agreement. We’ve made very clear what our red lines are.” Vance said he spoke with the US president, Donald Trump, at least half a dozen times during the talks, and one of the most significant points of difference between the two sides was around Iran’s nuclear program. » | Guardian staff and agencies | Sunday, April 12, 2026
The US vice-president, JD Vance, left Islamabad on Sunday after failing to reach a deal with Iran in a marathon 21 hours of negotiations.
Vance cited shortcomings in the talks, saying that Iran had chosen not to accept American terms, including to not build nuclear weapons.
“The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it’s bad news for the United States of America,” Vance said.
“So we go back to the United States having not come to an agreement. We’ve made very clear what our red lines are.” Vance said he spoke with the US president, Donald Trump, at least half a dozen times during the talks, and one of the most significant points of difference between the two sides was around Iran’s nuclear program. » | Guardian staff and agencies | Sunday, April 12, 2026
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