Saturday, August 22, 2026
Pakistan: Islam bestimmt den Alltag | Doku HD | ARTE | Reupload
Aug 9, 2025 | In Pakistans Gesellschaft brodelt es. Immer mehr Menschen fordern mehr Freiheit und Gleichheit. Der Rockmusiker Aaiz rebelliert mit provokanten Texten gegen das Patriarchat, die Anwältin Neha kämpft gegen die Zwangsheirat. Der Imam Abdul Jameel dagegen fordert die Einhaltung der religiösen Regeln.
Pakistan ist ein Land, in dem Männer meistens das Sagen haben. Patriarchale Strukturen und religiöse Normen prägen Gesellschaft und Familie. Männliche Gewalt ist allgegenwärtig. Zwar gibt es zahlreiche Gesetze, die Frauen schützen sollen – doch in der Realität stehen Frauen einem System gegenüber, das sie oft unterdrückt. Aber nicht nur Frauen sind betroffen: Jeder, der in dieser konservativ-muslimischen Gesellschaft von der Tradition abweicht, hat es schwer. Besonders junge Menschen in den Städten spüren den Konflikt zwischen modernen Einflüssen und den Regeln, die Familien und Moscheen vorgeben. Doch es regt sich Widerstand – nicht nur unter Frauen, sondern auch unter Männern.
Der Imam Abdul Jameel versteht den Islam als Maßstab für sein Leben und als Grundlage für eine geordnete Gesellschaft. Er fordert strenge islamische Regeln – für seine Gemeinde, seine Frau und seine Söhne. Der Rockmusiker Aaiz setzt mit provokanten Texten und seinem Lebensstil ein Zeichen gegen die engen gesellschaftlichen Zwänge. Mit seiner Band rebelliert er gegen den Konservatismus und die Macht der Religion. Die Anwältin Neha kämpft für Mädchen und Frauen, die schutzlos sind oder Opfer männlicher Gewalt wurden. Sie weiß aus eigener Erfahrung, wie es ist, Missbrauch zu erleiden – und keine Möglichkeit zu haben, ihn anzuzeigen.Drei Menschen, die unterschiedliche Haltungen und Perspektiven vertreten im „Land der Männer“.
Video verfügbar bis zum 14/12/2036
Pakistan ist ein Land, in dem Männer meistens das Sagen haben. Patriarchale Strukturen und religiöse Normen prägen Gesellschaft und Familie. Männliche Gewalt ist allgegenwärtig. Zwar gibt es zahlreiche Gesetze, die Frauen schützen sollen – doch in der Realität stehen Frauen einem System gegenüber, das sie oft unterdrückt. Aber nicht nur Frauen sind betroffen: Jeder, der in dieser konservativ-muslimischen Gesellschaft von der Tradition abweicht, hat es schwer. Besonders junge Menschen in den Städten spüren den Konflikt zwischen modernen Einflüssen und den Regeln, die Familien und Moscheen vorgeben. Doch es regt sich Widerstand – nicht nur unter Frauen, sondern auch unter Männern.
Der Imam Abdul Jameel versteht den Islam als Maßstab für sein Leben und als Grundlage für eine geordnete Gesellschaft. Er fordert strenge islamische Regeln – für seine Gemeinde, seine Frau und seine Söhne. Der Rockmusiker Aaiz setzt mit provokanten Texten und seinem Lebensstil ein Zeichen gegen die engen gesellschaftlichen Zwänge. Mit seiner Band rebelliert er gegen den Konservatismus und die Macht der Religion. Die Anwältin Neha kämpft für Mädchen und Frauen, die schutzlos sind oder Opfer männlicher Gewalt wurden. Sie weiß aus eigener Erfahrung, wie es ist, Missbrauch zu erleiden – und keine Möglichkeit zu haben, ihn anzuzeigen.Drei Menschen, die unterschiedliche Haltungen und Perspektiven vertreten im „Land der Männer“.
Video verfügbar bis zum 14/12/2036
Addicted: Why Teens Can't Stop Vaping
Western politicians have got a hell of a lot to answer for promoting this garbage! Smoking conventional cigarettes among the young was going down and down in recent years anyway. Smoking was losing its appeal. So, politicians should have left things alone. They should have just kept on informing people through infomercials of the dangers attached to smoking. But instead of that, they promoted these dangerous alternatives to cigarette smoking: all forms of e-cigarettes and vapes.
I have never tried vaping, and nor do I have any intention of ever doing so. But I have heard it said, and I have read, that vaping is more addictive than smoking conventional cigarettes.
In my opinion, for what it is worth, because vapers usually keep their e-cigarettes constantly in their hands and keep on puffing on them incessantly—something one never does with conventional cigarettes—they are bound to be far more addictive and injurious to health in the long-run that real cigarettes could ever be. A person who smokes real cigarettes, unless he/she is a chain-smoker, will take a break from smoking after stubbing out the cigarette he/she has just smoked. Not so, it seems, with e-cigarettes.
In years to come, doctors will be discovering all manner of illnesses caused by these devices. I feel sure of that. Possibly discovering diseases and illnesses which until now have not even been thought of.
It’s such a shame that politicians cannot stop themselves from meddling in people’s lives. It is such a pity that they feel compelled to try and improve the situation. Why? Because they usually end up making things worse. In German, there is a perfect word to describe this phenomenon. It is this: verschlimmbessern. There is no English equivalent; one can only describe its meaning. And it is this: doing something in the hope of improving things but you end up making things worse. This German word perfectly describes the actions of our stupid, ill-informed politicians. My message to them is this: Keep your noses out of people’s private lives and just leave things alone, leave people sort out their own problems. Good parents know how to deal with these things. They don’t need politicians to keep on passing new, ineffective laws to try and help them. — © Mark Alexander
For Churchill’s Sake, Don’t Let the Flame Go Out on the Last Cigar
THE TELEGRAPH: We can’t allow those running the nanny state to have their way
Screenshot taken from this Telegraph article. | The former prime minister is perhaps the most famous cigar smoker in our nation’s history Credit: Bettmann
In the decade or so since it was mandated that cigarettes be sold in plain packaging, that awful grey that serves as backdrop to any newsagent or duty-free shop, I have often found myself marvelling at my own good fortune. For I smoke cigars, or cigarillos, not cigarettes – which means that, when I buy my smokes, they come in their proper colourful containers rather than the bland boxes that would not be out of place in a dystopian film.
My regular smoke of choice is Signature (the rebranded Café Crème) with the light-blue tin, complete with an illustration of the cigarillo, which has always stood out against the boring uniformity of my cigarette-smoking friends’ packets. Even though they have long been defaced by large, ugly health warnings, the packaging has always been unique. A reminder that we are not all the same.
Those times may be over. Ministers’ plans to insist on plain packaging for cigars have sparked fears from tobacconists that it will destroy the market and put storied retailers out of business, while limiting choice for those who wish to light up as imports dry up. » | Liam Kelly | Friday, August 21, 2026
Aren't you just sick to death of all the killjoys? I am. I despise the lot of them. — © Mark Alexander
Related article here »
In the decade or so since it was mandated that cigarettes be sold in plain packaging, that awful grey that serves as backdrop to any newsagent or duty-free shop, I have often found myself marvelling at my own good fortune. For I smoke cigars, or cigarillos, not cigarettes – which means that, when I buy my smokes, they come in their proper colourful containers rather than the bland boxes that would not be out of place in a dystopian film.
My regular smoke of choice is Signature (the rebranded Café Crème) with the light-blue tin, complete with an illustration of the cigarillo, which has always stood out against the boring uniformity of my cigarette-smoking friends’ packets. Even though they have long been defaced by large, ugly health warnings, the packaging has always been unique. A reminder that we are not all the same.
Those times may be over. Ministers’ plans to insist on plain packaging for cigars have sparked fears from tobacconists that it will destroy the market and put storied retailers out of business, while limiting choice for those who wish to light up as imports dry up. » | Liam Kelly | Friday, August 21, 2026
Aren't you just sick to death of all the killjoys? I am. I despise the lot of them. — © Mark Alexander
Related article here »
Trump's Put a 'Bandaid on a Bullet Hole' | Bond Expert Explains US Debt
Aug 22, 2026 | “We need higher growth and some kind of fiscal reform.”
The US “is in the midst of an innovation revolution” while also carrying a very large debt burden, but it is the “average household” that gets hurt, says Mohamed El-Erian, one of the world’s most respected bond-market experts and chief economic adviser at Allianz.
The US “is in the midst of an innovation revolution” while also carrying a very large debt burden, but it is the “average household” that gets hurt, says Mohamed El-Erian, one of the world’s most respected bond-market experts and chief economic adviser at Allianz.
Prince Harry’s Daily Mail Case Could Leave Claimants with £18.3m Bill | Colin Campbell
Aug 22, 2026 | "I think this is absolutely the end of the road for privacy claims like this.”
Prince Harry and his fellow claimants could be left with a multimillion-pound legal bill following the Daily Mail privacy case, says media lawyer Colin Campbell.
Prince Harry and his fellow claimants could be left with a multimillion-pound legal bill following the Daily Mail privacy case, says media lawyer Colin Campbell.
Prince Harry and William Must Resolve Feud or Monarchy Is ‘In Trouble’ | AN Wilson
Aug 22, 2026 | “We should never forget that the British monarchy exists because the British public wants them to exist”
Prince Harry and Prince William must resolve their public feud to protect the future of the monarchy, says historian, writer and columnist A. N. Wilson.
Prince Harry and Prince William must resolve their public feud to protect the future of the monarchy, says historian, writer and columnist A. N. Wilson.
Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates as Talks Collapse
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Intense negotiations to stave off new levies by the Trump administration ended in an impasse as Mark Carney suspended talks. U.S. tariffs on Canada, and retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., will come into effect.
Screenshot taken from this NYT article. | Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said he suspended the trade talks because the American side introduced last-minute terms that ”called into question the reliability of any deal.” Credit: Greg Locke/Reuters
Crucial trade talks between the United States and Canada to stave off punishing new tariffs by the Trump administration on Canadian goods collapsed late Friday, with Canada saying it would retaliate “dollar for dollar.”
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said he had decided to suspend the talks because the American side had introduced last-minute terms that were “unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.”
He added that the talks, which had been going on for weeks and had intensified in the past few days, had marked important progress but had ultimately “not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians.”
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told reporters that Canada had walked away from the negotiating table, minutes before a deadline ushering in new 50 percent tariffs by the Trump administration on a broad range of Canadian goods. » | Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Ian Austen and Ana Swanson | Matina Stevis-Gridneff reported from Toronto and Ian Austen from Ottawa. Ana Swanson reported from Washington | Published: Friday, August 21, 2016. Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2026
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Carney Stands Up to Trump in Trade War Despite the Risks: Canada’s prime minister walked away from what he thought was a bad trade deal with the United States. Many Canadians are behind him, but it will be costly. »
Crucial trade talks between the United States and Canada to stave off punishing new tariffs by the Trump administration on Canadian goods collapsed late Friday, with Canada saying it would retaliate “dollar for dollar.”
Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said he had decided to suspend the talks because the American side had introduced last-minute terms that were “unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.”
He added that the talks, which had been going on for weeks and had intensified in the past few days, had marked important progress but had ultimately “not been enough to meet our objectives for Canadians.”
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told reporters that Canada had walked away from the negotiating table, minutes before a deadline ushering in new 50 percent tariffs by the Trump administration on a broad range of Canadian goods. » | Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Ian Austen and Ana Swanson | Matina Stevis-Gridneff reported from Toronto and Ian Austen from Ottawa. Ana Swanson reported from Washington | Published: Friday, August 21, 2016. Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2026
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Carney Stands Up to Trump in Trade War Despite the Risks: Canada’s prime minister walked away from what he thought was a bad trade deal with the United States. Many Canadians are behind him, but it will be costly. »
Meet Fat Papi, the Little-known NZ Rapper Catapulted to Billboard 100 Fame
Two months ago, Baban Hussain, a 22-year-old Kurdish New Zealander, was working from a self-run studio in Auckland, putting out music to a few thousand followers as little-known rapper Fat Papi.
Then, as modern fairytales go, he made a viral hit that has amassed over 7.5bn views across YouTube, gained him nearly 10m new monthly listeners on Spotify, and catapulted him on to global charts – including the US Billboard Hot 100.
The last feat made history: Hussain is the first Kurdish artist to land on the Billboard Hot 100, and only the second New Zealand rapper to do so.
“It’s a whirlwind,” Hussain tells the Guardian on a video call from a hotel in New York City where he has been promoting his music and meeting with industry. “My life is completely different. It’s a very intense time and honestly amazing and everything we have ever wanted.” » | Eva Corlett in Wellington | Saturday, August 22, 2026
Friday, August 21, 2026
How the US Is Using Iran’s Economy to Fight the War in the Middle East | BBC News
Aug 21, 2026 | US Vice President JD Vance says the Iran War is in a ‘new phase’ of economic pressure.
It comes as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said: “You are either with us or against us," as he urged US allies to support Washington's efforts to "squash" the Iranian economy.
But the Iranian Foreign Ministry has called the measures ‘economic terrorism’. The BBC has also heard from people inside Iran on what life is like for them.
It comes as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said: “You are either with us or against us," as he urged US allies to support Washington's efforts to "squash" the Iranian economy.
But the Iranian Foreign Ministry has called the measures ‘economic terrorism’. The BBC has also heard from people inside Iran on what life is like for them.
Why the West Hates Arabs and Islam
Nov 12, 2025 | For over a thousand years, the West has told the same story — the Arab and the Muslim as the eternal enemy. From the Crusades to colonialism to the War on Terror, that myth has justified centuries of violence — all the way to Gaza today.
This is the story of how that lie was written… and why we’re still living inside it.
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This is the story of how that lie was written… and why we’re still living inside it.
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Was Clacton Fiasco Beginning of the End for Farage and Reform?
August 21, 2026 | Farage has gone missing since the Clacton by-election — and the party he built is falling apart around him.
I wasn't going to talk about Farage this week, but after the Clacton by-election he's done a disappearing act and Reform UK appears to be in complete meltdown.
n this video I look at why calling that by-election was the first major unforced error of Farage's career — the moment he realised he'd made a classic mistake and went to ground.
From the poll slump (27% down to 24%) to the pressers from Richard Tice and Bob Jenrick, the £50 billion benefit cut plan, and the long list of scandals and fallings-out — the £5 million gift, the tax investigations, the convictions — this is a party beginning to look like a complete rabble.
I also ask the bigger question: Is this finally it for the man who brought us Brexit? …
I wasn't going to talk about Farage this week, but after the Clacton by-election he's done a disappearing act and Reform UK appears to be in complete meltdown.
n this video I look at why calling that by-election was the first major unforced error of Farage's career — the moment he realised he'd made a classic mistake and went to ground.
From the poll slump (27% down to 24%) to the pressers from Richard Tice and Bob Jenrick, the £50 billion benefit cut plan, and the long list of scandals and fallings-out — the £5 million gift, the tax investigations, the convictions — this is a party beginning to look like a complete rabble.
I also ask the bigger question: Is this finally it for the man who brought us Brexit? …
$40 Trillion 'Time Bomb’': Is Trump about to Break the Global Economy?
Aug 21, 2026 | Is Donald Trump driving the world economy off a cliff while you’re on your summer holiday?
America has just passed $40 trillion of debt. Trump’s tariffs are pushing up prices, his tax cuts are adding to the deficit, and his war with Iran has sent oil prices soaring. Now bond markets are turning on him. The US treasury has tried to step in and calm the bond markets, but it doesn’t appear to have worked. So what exactly is going on?
Is this just a wobble in the bond markets - or a sign of something much worse to come?
On this episode of The Fourcast, Ciaran Jenkins is joined by Pippa Malmgren, who served as an economic adviser to President George W. Bush, and The Economist’s economics editor Archie Hall.
America has just passed $40 trillion of debt. Trump’s tariffs are pushing up prices, his tax cuts are adding to the deficit, and his war with Iran has sent oil prices soaring. Now bond markets are turning on him. The US treasury has tried to step in and calm the bond markets, but it doesn’t appear to have worked. So what exactly is going on?
Is this just a wobble in the bond markets - or a sign of something much worse to come?
On this episode of The Fourcast, Ciaran Jenkins is joined by Pippa Malmgren, who served as an economic adviser to President George W. Bush, and The Economist’s economics editor Archie Hall.
Le premier ministre israélien, Benyamin Netanyahou, qualifie le président Erdogan de « dictateur antisémite »
LE FIGARO : Ces déclarations interviennent après des frappes mardi contre une base aérienne dans la province d’Idleb, dans le nord-ouest de la Syrie, à quelques dizaines de kilomètres de la frontière turque, implicitement revendiquées par Benyamin Netanyahou.
Le bureau du premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu a qualifié vendredi le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan de « dictateur antisémite », affirmant qu’Israël agirait contre « les tentatives de la Turquie de déstabiliser la région ». Ces déclarations interviennent après des frappes mardi contre une base aérienne dans la province d’Idleb, dans le nord-ouest de la Syrie, à quelques dizaines de kilomètres de la frontière turque, implicitement revendiquées par Benyamin Netanyahou.
« Nous ne tolérerons pas un enracinement militaire turc progressant vers le sud, car cela nous menace », avait déclaré Benyamin Netanyahou mercredi, alors que la Turquie dément toute présence sur le site. Vendredi, la Turquie a émis un mandat d’arrêt international contre le Premier ministre israélien dans le cadre d’une enquête sur l’interception de la « Flottille pour Gaza » et la détention des militants à bord. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 21 août 2026
Le bureau du premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu a qualifié vendredi le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan de « dictateur antisémite », affirmant qu’Israël agirait contre « les tentatives de la Turquie de déstabiliser la région ». Ces déclarations interviennent après des frappes mardi contre une base aérienne dans la province d’Idleb, dans le nord-ouest de la Syrie, à quelques dizaines de kilomètres de la frontière turque, implicitement revendiquées par Benyamin Netanyahou.
« Nous ne tolérerons pas un enracinement militaire turc progressant vers le sud, car cela nous menace », avait déclaré Benyamin Netanyahou mercredi, alors que la Turquie dément toute présence sur le site. Vendredi, la Turquie a émis un mandat d’arrêt international contre le Premier ministre israélien dans le cadre d’une enquête sur l’interception de la « Flottille pour Gaza » et la détention des militants à bord. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 21 août 2026
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Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan Back in Jail after Hospital Examination | BBC News
August 21, 2026 | Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved back to prison early on Friday after being examined by doctors at a hospital in Islamabad, who deemed him "medically fit".
The Supreme Court had on Tuesday ordered the cricketer-turned-politician be taken to a specific private hospital within 48 hours to be examined by physicians, following complaints about his health.
It was the most significant relief Khan has received from the courts since he was imprisoned in 2023 on corruption charges, which he says were politically motivated.
As well as being transferred to hospital, the court order also specified Khan should be allowed to see his family, which he has not been able to do in months.
The Supreme Court had on Tuesday ordered the cricketer-turned-politician be taken to a specific private hospital within 48 hours to be examined by physicians, following complaints about his health.
It was the most significant relief Khan has received from the courts since he was imprisoned in 2023 on corruption charges, which he says were politically motivated.
As well as being transferred to hospital, the court order also specified Khan should be allowed to see his family, which he has not been able to do in months.
"I Found Him Very Personable... Sensitive" | Trauma Expert Gabor Maté on Prince Harry & UK Return
Cigars Face Extinction under Labour ‘Nanny State’ Attack
THE TELEGRAPH: Ban on traditional packaging could lead to ‘total wipe-out’ of industry, tobacconists claim
This screenshot has been taken from this Telegraph article. | It could be ‘game over’ for Britain’s cigar industry if the proposed rules come into play | Credit: Jeff Gilbert
Cigars face disappearing from Britain within a matter of years under “nanny state” health plans to make smoking less attractive.
Health ministers are considering fresh proposals to ban them unless they come in plain packaging with graphic photographs, similar to cigarettes.
It threatens to outlaw centuries-old artwork that adorns the boxes and bands of authentic handmade cigars, sold largely by small family businesses that have long been exempt from onerous packaging rules applied to corporate tobacco giants.
The proposals have caused uproar across the industry, which fears the rules will cut off imports to Britain.
Tobacconists are warning the rules will put them “out of business” for good and lead to a “total wipe-out” of the sector within a matter of years. » | Noah Eastwood Money Reporter. Harry Brennan Consumer Affairs Editor | Friday, August 21, 2026
Stop this damn war on smoking! Period! I am no longer a smoker, but even so, I am sick and tired of this war. There are far, far worse, unhealthier things in life than enjoying a cigar or even a cigarette. Until just over four years ago, I smoked for most of my adult life, and I look back on my time as a smoker with joy and affection. I have quit smoking very successfully, but I cannot say I feel any healthier as a result of quitting. And as for the pleasure I get out of life, it is seriously diminished. Do-gooders make me sick! Far sicker than smoking ever did! This perpetual war on smoking is enough to make me want to leave these shores for good. The problem is that our politicians of all stripes have no understanding of joie de vivre and its life-enhancing potential and contribution to longevity. — © Mark Alexander
Cigars face disappearing from Britain within a matter of years under “nanny state” health plans to make smoking less attractive.
Health ministers are considering fresh proposals to ban them unless they come in plain packaging with graphic photographs, similar to cigarettes.
It threatens to outlaw centuries-old artwork that adorns the boxes and bands of authentic handmade cigars, sold largely by small family businesses that have long been exempt from onerous packaging rules applied to corporate tobacco giants.
The proposals have caused uproar across the industry, which fears the rules will cut off imports to Britain.
Tobacconists are warning the rules will put them “out of business” for good and lead to a “total wipe-out” of the sector within a matter of years. » | Noah Eastwood Money Reporter. Harry Brennan Consumer Affairs Editor | Friday, August 21, 2026
Stop this damn war on smoking! Period! I am no longer a smoker, but even so, I am sick and tired of this war. There are far, far worse, unhealthier things in life than enjoying a cigar or even a cigarette. Until just over four years ago, I smoked for most of my adult life, and I look back on my time as a smoker with joy and affection. I have quit smoking very successfully, but I cannot say I feel any healthier as a result of quitting. And as for the pleasure I get out of life, it is seriously diminished. Do-gooders make me sick! Far sicker than smoking ever did! This perpetual war on smoking is enough to make me want to leave these shores for good. The problem is that our politicians of all stripes have no understanding of joie de vivre and its life-enhancing potential and contribution to longevity. — © Mark Alexander
Prince Harry Has Been on a 'Charm Offensive' ahead of His UK Return | Daisy McAndrew
Aug 21, 2026 | “It was quite clear that Harry was on something of a charm offensive.”
Prince Harry has spoken affectionately about Britain and his desire for his children to experience their heritage ahead of the Sussexes’ reported return, says royal commentator Daisy McAndrew.
Prince Harry has spoken affectionately about Britain and his desire for his children to experience their heritage ahead of the Sussexes’ reported return, says royal commentator Daisy McAndrew.
The End of Prince Harry and Meghan's American Dream | The Global Story
Aug 21, 2026 | The Duke of Sussex and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, plan to move back to the UK later this month.
Prince Harry told the BBC last year that he, “can't see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back.” So what’s changed?
Their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are due to start at a British school in September. They are not expected to resume their roles as working Royals.
Prince Harry and Meghan left the UK in 2020, and in the years since have had various achievements and controversies, including high-profile legal battles with the UK press and the government.
Asma Khalid from The Global Story podcast asks the journalist and royal commentator Sarah Hewson about the successes and failures of brand Sussex in the US, Prince Harry’s ongoing concerns about security, and whether he can repair relationships with his family.
Prince Harry told the BBC last year that he, “can't see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back.” So what’s changed?
Their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are due to start at a British school in September. They are not expected to resume their roles as working Royals.
Prince Harry and Meghan left the UK in 2020, and in the years since have had various achievements and controversies, including high-profile legal battles with the UK press and the government.
Asma Khalid from The Global Story podcast asks the journalist and royal commentator Sarah Hewson about the successes and failures of brand Sussex in the US, Prince Harry’s ongoing concerns about security, and whether he can repair relationships with his family.
Warum ist Nordkorea plötzlich so reich? | Rüdiger Frank
Aug 21, 2026 | Wir sprechen mit dem Nordkorea Experten Rüdiger Frank über den beispiellosen Wirtschaftsboom, den Nordkorea gerade erlebt.
Nordkorea erlebt gerade einen Wirtschaftsboom? Also jenes Land, das wie der Fiebertraum sozialistischer Diktaturen wirkt, in dem Menschen hungern und regelmäßig in gigantischen Paraden ihrem Führer huldigen müssen? Es klingt absurd, aber die Anzeichen für einen Aufschwung häufen sich. Neue Stadtviertel und Luxusresorts entstehen dort, wo bis vor einigen Jahren noch gar nichts war. Wir schauen uns heute an, was hinter diesen Schlagzeilen steckt und sprechen mit dem renommierten Korea-Experten Rüdiger Frank von der Universität Wien.
Und wenn ich mich nicht irre, ist genau dieser Wirtschaftsboom der Hauptgrund dafür, dass Donald Trump Kim Jong Un schmeichelt! Trump will mindestens einen „Trump Tower“ in Nordkorea errichten lassen. Wahrscheinlich sogar noch viel mehr. Trump sieht in Nordkorea Dollarzeichen! — G Mark Alexander
Nordkorea erlebt gerade einen Wirtschaftsboom? Also jenes Land, das wie der Fiebertraum sozialistischer Diktaturen wirkt, in dem Menschen hungern und regelmäßig in gigantischen Paraden ihrem Führer huldigen müssen? Es klingt absurd, aber die Anzeichen für einen Aufschwung häufen sich. Neue Stadtviertel und Luxusresorts entstehen dort, wo bis vor einigen Jahren noch gar nichts war. Wir schauen uns heute an, was hinter diesen Schlagzeilen steckt und sprechen mit dem renommierten Korea-Experten Rüdiger Frank von der Universität Wien.
Und wenn ich mich nicht irre, ist genau dieser Wirtschaftsboom der Hauptgrund dafür, dass Donald Trump Kim Jong Un schmeichelt! Trump will mindestens einen „Trump Tower“ in Nordkorea errichten lassen. Wahrscheinlich sogar noch viel mehr. Trump sieht in Nordkorea Dollarzeichen! — G Mark Alexander
The Evolution of Men’s Fashion in Paris
UK Faces Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms on Tuesday from ‘Unprecedented’ El Niño Event
Aug 21, 2026 | Britain is set to be drenched with heavy rain next week, with 79 counties expected to see downpours on Tuesday.
After months of heatwaves brought drought for much of the country and more than 1,000 wildfires, the middle of August has finally brought some much-needed rain.
This past week has seen precipitation sweep over much of the UK. This coming weekend will stay relatively dry, but wet weather returns on Tuesday (August 25) as thunderstorms move from south to north, soaking millions.
The Met Office forecast for Sunday (August 23) to Tuesday is: “Mostly dry with sunny spells, though cloud and a few showers may affect northern areas.
After months of heatwaves brought drought for much of the country and more than 1,000 wildfires, the middle of August has finally brought some much-needed rain.
This past week has seen precipitation sweep over much of the UK. This coming weekend will stay relatively dry, but wet weather returns on Tuesday (August 25) as thunderstorms move from south to north, soaking millions.
The Met Office forecast for Sunday (August 23) to Tuesday is: “Mostly dry with sunny spells, though cloud and a few showers may affect northern areas.
Most US Voters Believe Trump Has Inappropriately Profited in Office, Poll Finds
Americans are inclined to be so harsh, cruel, merciless, and lacking in understanding for people who break the law, yet when it comes to Trump’s corruption, they can be so gentle and reticent to criticize. Let us be absolutely clear: Trump is the most corrupt president in my long lifetime. He is also probably the richest. But that fortune is ill-gotten. Trump is the wrong man in the wrong office. And Americans are having to pay a very high price for their poor judgment. We in the rest of the world are also having to pay a high price: a high price for Americans’ political ignorance, naïveté, and extremely poor judgment. — © Mark Alexander
Les États-Unis annoncent une nouvelle salve de sanctions contre Cuba et maintiennent leur pression maximale sur l’île
Les États-Unis ont annoncé jeudi une nouvelle salve de sanctions contre Cuba, visant notamment neuf entités dont le ministère de la Construction, et maintiennent leur pression maximale sur l'île communiste dont l'économie est aux abois. Ces entités, principalement dans les secteurs minier et métallurgique, « soutiennent l'appareil répressif du régime en exerçant un contrôle sur des secteurs économiques clés », a indiqué le secrétaire d'État américain, Marco Rubio, dans un communiqué. » | Par Le États-Unis : le secrétaire d'État américain annonce une nouvelle série de sanctions contre CubaFigaro avec AFP | vendredi 21 août 2026
Encore des sanctions contre Cuba ? Le régime Trump n'a-t-il pas déjà causé assez de tort à Cuba et aux Cubains ? N'ont-ils pas infligé assez de souffrances ? Quelle bande de sadiques ! Ce régime ne cesse de parler de christianisme, mais ce ne sont ni Jésus-Christ ni Dieu qu'ils vénèrent, c'est Satan ! — © Mark Alexander
So gelingt das perfekte Baklava! | Küchen der Welt Reupload | ARTE Fernweh
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Trump Has Put the US In a ‘Vicious Cycle’ as Debt Hits $40 Trillion
Aug 21, 2026 | “The deficit is only likely to increase.”
Republicans are “squealing” about America’s debt, which has just hit $40 trillion, but nobody in MAGA wants to “stand up to Trump” and do something about it, says director of the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting, Sarah Baxter.
Republicans are “squealing” about America’s debt, which has just hit $40 trillion, but nobody in MAGA wants to “stand up to Trump” and do something about it, says director of the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting, Sarah Baxter.
Trump's Shock South Korea Decision
August 21, 2026 | We know that Donald Trump has made a habit out of rewarding dictators and throwing off the shackles of long-standing relationships with allies.
Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses Donald Trump’s latest appeasement of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, and the threats he’s issued to Oman.
Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses Donald Trump’s latest appeasement of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, and the threats he’s issued to Oman.
Sycophancy in Stereo as Former Trump Hater Michael Cohen Loses His Nerve
THE GUARDIAN: Fawning, deferential, oleaginous – this was the Untruth and Reconciliation Commission as Trump called in to 77 WABC
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Trump with Michael Cohen at a campaign stop in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in 2016. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
“Our next guest is a ‘racist’, a ‘conman’ and a ‘cheat’ – someone who behaves more like a ‘mobster’ than a president. Please welcome Donald J Trump!”
That is how Michael Cohen could have introduced Trump on his New York radio show on Thursday. After all, Cohen used such terms to describe the US president in his testimony to Congress in 2019. But now Trump’s former personal lawyer and self-described fixer had different words: “boss” and “sir”. Just like old times.
Yes, the same Michael Cohen who claimed that Trump courted white supremacists and bigots and who arranged a $130,000 hush-money payment to the adult film star Stormy Daniels on his behalf. Trump, in turn, branded Cohen a “rat”. The mutual hatred was palpable.
Yet here we were with the Untruth and Reconciliation Commission on 77 WABC radio. Cohen delivered one of the most deferential, fawning, oleaginous and sycophantic interviews in modern broadcasting history. He rolled out the metaphorical red carpet for Trump. He made appreciative noises in all the right places. He allowed the president’s lies to go unchallenged.
Cohen is hardly the first Trump hater to lose their nerve. Steve Bannon, Ted Cruz, Ron DeSantis, Lindsey Graham, Kevin McCarthy, Elon Musk, Marco Rubio and JD Vance have all denounced him only to come crawling back. The motive is usually power or wealth. Cohen’s might be different. The man who served prison time for his role in what he said was covering up Trump’s “dirty deeds” has submitted an application for a pardon. » | David Smith in Washington | Friday, August 21, 2026
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“Our next guest is a ‘racist’, a ‘conman’ and a ‘cheat’ – someone who behaves more like a ‘mobster’ than a president. Please welcome Donald J Trump!”
That is how Michael Cohen could have introduced Trump on his New York radio show on Thursday. After all, Cohen used such terms to describe the US president in his testimony to Congress in 2019. But now Trump’s former personal lawyer and self-described fixer had different words: “boss” and “sir”. Just like old times.
Yes, the same Michael Cohen who claimed that Trump courted white supremacists and bigots and who arranged a $130,000 hush-money payment to the adult film star Stormy Daniels on his behalf. Trump, in turn, branded Cohen a “rat”. The mutual hatred was palpable.
Yet here we were with the Untruth and Reconciliation Commission on 77 WABC radio. Cohen delivered one of the most deferential, fawning, oleaginous and sycophantic interviews in modern broadcasting history. He rolled out the metaphorical red carpet for Trump. He made appreciative noises in all the right places. He allowed the president’s lies to go unchallenged.
Cohen is hardly the first Trump hater to lose their nerve. Steve Bannon, Ted Cruz, Ron DeSantis, Lindsey Graham, Kevin McCarthy, Elon Musk, Marco Rubio and JD Vance have all denounced him only to come crawling back. The motive is usually power or wealth. Cohen’s might be different. The man who served prison time for his role in what he said was covering up Trump’s “dirty deeds” has submitted an application for a pardon. » | David Smith in Washington | Friday, August 21, 2026
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From ‘predator’ to ‘conman’: how Michael Cohen has described Trump: President’s one-time ‘attack dog’ became his fierce critic – but now Cohen says he has forgiven his former boss »
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This is a bloody disgrace! — © Mark Alexander
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Mayor Mamdani’s Flawless Bengali Wins Millions of Hearts across India & World; Internet Goes Frenzy
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Elon Musk meldet sich zur Sachsen-Anhalt-Wahl: „AfD ist die einzige Hoffnung für Deutschland“
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Gut zwei Wochen vor der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt wirbt Elon Musk erneut für die AfD. Den Satz verwendete er bereits vor der letzten Bundestagswahl.
Dieser Screenshot stammt aus diesem Artikel der Berliner Zeitung. | Elon Musk wurde beim AfD-Wahlkampfauftakt in Halle im Januar 2025 live zugeschaltet. Nun unterstützt er die Partei vor der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt erneut. (Archivbild)
Bei der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt könnte die AfD erstmals stärkste Kraft werden. Die drei jüngsten Umfragen sehen sie bei 41 bis 43 Prozent, deutlich vor der CDU. Nun hat sich auch Elon Musk zu den Zahlen geäußert.
Der Tech-Milliardär teilte am Mittwochabend auf X einen Beitrag, der sogar über eine absolute Mehrheit der AfD spekuliert. Musk schrieb dazu: „AfD is the only hope for Germany.“ Auf Deutsch: „Die AfD ist die einzige Hoffnung für Deutschland.“ » | Sven Versteegen | Donnerstag, 20. August 2026
Bei der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt könnte die AfD erstmals stärkste Kraft werden. Die drei jüngsten Umfragen sehen sie bei 41 bis 43 Prozent, deutlich vor der CDU. Nun hat sich auch Elon Musk zu den Zahlen geäußert.
Der Tech-Milliardär teilte am Mittwochabend auf X einen Beitrag, der sogar über eine absolute Mehrheit der AfD spekuliert. Musk schrieb dazu: „AfD is the only hope for Germany.“ Auf Deutsch: „Die AfD ist die einzige Hoffnung für Deutschland.“ » | Sven Versteegen | Donnerstag, 20. August 2026
CURATING THE TABLE: Rabri | A Creamy Slow-cooked Cardamom-infused Indian Dessert You’ve Never Heard of
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The Real Reason I Walked Away from My Faith
Aug 19, 2026 | Faith was the foundation of my life for as long as I can remember. It was how I was raised, how I saw the world, and where I found my comfort. But over time, cracks began to appear questions I couldn’t ignore, feelings I couldn’t explain, and a growing sense that something wasn’t right.
This video isn’t meant to offend, judge, or argue. It’s simply my personal story the moments, the thoughts, and the feelings that led me to walk away from my religion. It was painful, confusing, and incredibly hard but it was also the only way I could be true to myself.
Thank you for listening to my truth. 💛
This video isn’t meant to offend, judge, or argue. It’s simply my personal story the moments, the thoughts, and the feelings that led me to walk away from my religion. It was painful, confusing, and incredibly hard but it was also the only way I could be true to myself.
Thank you for listening to my truth. 💛
China Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan Sentenced to Life in Prison for Financial Crimes
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L’Iran exécute un ressortissant étranger pour sa participation aux vastes manifestations antigouvernementales de janvier dernier
LE FIGARO : Les exécutions se sont multipliées en Iran depuis le début de la guerre déclenchée par des frappes israélo-américaines le 28 février et une grande partie de ces personnes l’ont été pour leur participation aux manifestations.
Un ressortissant étranger, dont la nationalité n'a pas été précisée, a été exécuté jeudi par la justice iranienne pour sa participation aux vastes manifestations antigouvernementales de janvier, selon l'agence Mizan, organe du pouvoir judiciaire. Les exécutions se sont multipliées en Iran depuis le début de la guerre déclenchée par des frappes israélo-américaines le 28 février et une grande partie de ces personnes l'ont été pour leur participation aux manifestations.
Fin décembre, un mouvement de contestation initialement lancé contre la vie chère s'est rapidement mué en vastes manifestations antigouvernementales, qui a culminé les 8 et 9 janvier. Le pouvoir a reconnu plus de 3000 morts, imputant les violences à des « actes terroristes » orchestrés par les États-Unis et Israël. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 20 août 2026
Un ressortissant étranger, dont la nationalité n'a pas été précisée, a été exécuté jeudi par la justice iranienne pour sa participation aux vastes manifestations antigouvernementales de janvier, selon l'agence Mizan, organe du pouvoir judiciaire. Les exécutions se sont multipliées en Iran depuis le début de la guerre déclenchée par des frappes israélo-américaines le 28 février et une grande partie de ces personnes l'ont été pour leur participation aux manifestations.
Fin décembre, un mouvement de contestation initialement lancé contre la vie chère s'est rapidement mué en vastes manifestations antigouvernementales, qui a culminé les 8 et 9 janvier. Le pouvoir a reconnu plus de 3000 morts, imputant les violences à des « actes terroristes » orchestrés par les États-Unis et Israël. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 20 août 2026
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