Thursday, October 22, 2026
Elon Musk menace les démocrates en cas d’ouverture d’enquêtes à son encontre après les midterms
LE FIGARO : Le média Politico révèle plusieurs sujets d’enquêtes envisagés par les démocrates en cas de victoire aux élections du 3 novembre, comme les coupes drastiques opérées en 2025 dans le gouvernement fédéral ou de potentiels conflits d’intérêts.
Elon Musk s'est montré menaçant mercredi à la suite d’informations de presse selon lesquelles les démocrates auraient l'intention de multiplier les enquêtes parlementaires à son égard en cas de victoire lors des élections américaines de mi-mandat. « Ceux qui prendront l'épée périront par l'épée », a écrit sur son compte X l'homme le plus riche du monde, patron de Tesla, X, et fondateur de SpaceX, ainsi que donateur numéro un du camp républicain pour les « midterms ». » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 21 octobre 2026
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Oman’s Sultan Haitham Delivers Historic Speech at Windsor Castle State Banquet with King Charles III
Europe’s Far Right Seizes on Protest Violence to Push Authoritarian Anti-immigration Agenda
THE GUARDIAN: Nationalist leaders are framing unrest as consequence of failed liberal governance and open borders
A fire burns as police officers in riot gear stand guard in Paris. Photograph: Abdul Saboor/Reuters
Europe’s far-right leaders have jumped on the violence that rocked numerous cities last weekend, framing it as the inevitable consequence of failed liberal governance and open-border policies and insisting only they can restore law and order.
Months away from key elections in Spain, France and Italy, authoritarian nationalists are eager to weaponise the wave of street unrest, originating in peaceful protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services but hijacked by violent rioters.
Those in opposition have not held back. In France, where cities such as Paris, Marseille and Lyon faced widespread rioting and looting, the far-right National Rally (RN) has denounced centrist incompetence and promised a crackdown.
The party’s president, Jordan Bardella, said the government was “impotent”. The RN leader, Marine Le Pen, said on Wednesday the state was “collapsing” and had “lost control of everything” amid “migratory, budgetary and security chaos”.
Ahead in presidential polls and seeking voters beyond her base, Le Pen has resisted explicitly racialising the unrest, but has framed it more broadly as a result of state and policy failures leading to “anarchic immigration” and “a total loss of authority”.
In Germany – where there were no major protests – the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has stoked fears rioting could spill over the border. Its co-leader Alice Weidel said France’s “violent excesses” were a “warning for Germany”.
Weidel also linked the unrest to immigration, posting: “The dangerous mix of mass migration and leftwing extremism threatens to lead to civil war-like conditions here too … There will only be a turnaround on migration with the AfD!” » | Jon Henley and Guardian correspondents | Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Europe’s far-right leaders have jumped on the violence that rocked numerous cities last weekend, framing it as the inevitable consequence of failed liberal governance and open-border policies and insisting only they can restore law and order.
Months away from key elections in Spain, France and Italy, authoritarian nationalists are eager to weaponise the wave of street unrest, originating in peaceful protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services but hijacked by violent rioters.
Those in opposition have not held back. In France, where cities such as Paris, Marseille and Lyon faced widespread rioting and looting, the far-right National Rally (RN) has denounced centrist incompetence and promised a crackdown.
The party’s president, Jordan Bardella, said the government was “impotent”. The RN leader, Marine Le Pen, said on Wednesday the state was “collapsing” and had “lost control of everything” amid “migratory, budgetary and security chaos”.
Ahead in presidential polls and seeking voters beyond her base, Le Pen has resisted explicitly racialising the unrest, but has framed it more broadly as a result of state and policy failures leading to “anarchic immigration” and “a total loss of authority”.
In Germany – where there were no major protests – the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has stoked fears rioting could spill over the border. Its co-leader Alice Weidel said France’s “violent excesses” were a “warning for Germany”.
Weidel also linked the unrest to immigration, posting: “The dangerous mix of mass migration and leftwing extremism threatens to lead to civil war-like conditions here too … There will only be a turnaround on migration with the AfD!” » | Jon Henley and Guardian correspondents | Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Vladimir Putin Is No Humanitarian | Steve Schmidt
Trump is an evil, know-nothing clown! He belongs in the circus, not the White House! Kick him OUT of OFFICE ASAP, before World War III will surely begin. Because as sure as night follows day, if things go on like this much longer, World War III will be inevitable. And forget all that crap about a hybrid war. World War III will be a hot, kinetic war, just as all world wars have been in history. Even though I am no military man, if I am not greatly mistaken, we are on the brink of DISASTER! It’s time to pull back. — © Mark Alexander
Australie : la députée Helen Haines, percutée délibérément par un véhicule, a été amputée des deux jambes
LE FIGARO : « La jambe gauche d’Helen a été amputée lundi. Nous espérions que sa jambe droite puisse être sauvée, mais (...) les chirurgiens ont aussi dû amputer sa jambe droite », a détaillé le mari d’Helen Haines à l’hôpital de Melbourne.
La députée australienne Helen Haines a été amputée des deux jambes après avoir été percutée volontairement par un véhicule, a annoncé mercredi son mari, qui s’est déclaré « vraiment bouleversé par le soutien » reçu depuis cette attaque. La députée indépendante, âgée de 65 ans, a été heurtée par un Toyota Land Cruiser lundi, près de son bureau dans la ville de Wangaratta, à un peu plus de 200 kilomètres au nord-est de la capitale de l’État de Victoria. « Mais la bonne nouvelle, c’est qu’Helen est vivante et dans un état stable », a dit M. Haines à l’hôpital de Melbourne. « Ce qui compte le plus chez Helen pour nous, sa famille, c’est son cœur et son esprit. »
Connue pour ses positions anticorruption et sa lutte pour le climat, Helen Haines se tenait près du coffre de sa voiture au moment de l’impact. Le conducteur du véhicule, Brendan Nugent, âgé de 43 ans, était connu de la police. Il a été inculpé de conduite dangereuse ayant entraîné des blessures volontaires graves, ainsi que de crime fédéral de violence contre un agent public, passible d’une peine maximale de 10 ans de prison. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 21 octobre 2026
ALSO READ:
Australian politicians say they are paying thousands for their own security upgrades amid rising threats: Home and office safety a common concern in Australian federal police and Asio safety briefings with politicians following alleged attack on MP Helen Haines »
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Verdächtiger in Haft: Australische Abgeordnete verliert nach Attacke mit Fahrzeug ihre Beine: Der Fall schlägt in Australien riesige Wellen: Nach einer mutmaßlichen Autoattacke hat die Abgeordnete Helen Haines beide Beine verloren. Der Beschuldigte steht vor Gericht – aber was war sein Motiv? »
La députée australienne Helen Haines a été amputée des deux jambes après avoir été percutée volontairement par un véhicule, a annoncé mercredi son mari, qui s’est déclaré « vraiment bouleversé par le soutien » reçu depuis cette attaque. La députée indépendante, âgée de 65 ans, a été heurtée par un Toyota Land Cruiser lundi, près de son bureau dans la ville de Wangaratta, à un peu plus de 200 kilomètres au nord-est de la capitale de l’État de Victoria. « Mais la bonne nouvelle, c’est qu’Helen est vivante et dans un état stable », a dit M. Haines à l’hôpital de Melbourne. « Ce qui compte le plus chez Helen pour nous, sa famille, c’est son cœur et son esprit. »
Connue pour ses positions anticorruption et sa lutte pour le climat, Helen Haines se tenait près du coffre de sa voiture au moment de l’impact. Le conducteur du véhicule, Brendan Nugent, âgé de 43 ans, était connu de la police. Il a été inculpé de conduite dangereuse ayant entraîné des blessures volontaires graves, ainsi que de crime fédéral de violence contre un agent public, passible d’une peine maximale de 10 ans de prison. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 21 octobre 2026
ALSO READ:
Australian politicians say they are paying thousands for their own security upgrades amid rising threats: Home and office safety a common concern in Australian federal police and Asio safety briefings with politicians following alleged attack on MP Helen Haines »
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Verdächtiger in Haft: Australische Abgeordnete verliert nach Attacke mit Fahrzeug ihre Beine: Der Fall schlägt in Australien riesige Wellen: Nach einer mutmaßlichen Autoattacke hat die Abgeordnete Helen Haines beide Beine verloren. Der Beschuldigte steht vor Gericht – aber was war sein Motiv? »
Le Brésil dénonce une « tentative d'ingérence » dans l'élection après des propos de Javier Milei
LE FIGARO : Brasilia a fustigé les « offenses » du dirigeant argentin, y voyant « une nouvelle tentative inacceptable d’ingérence extérieure dans le processus démocratique brésilien ».
Le ministère brésilien des Affaires étrangères a accusé mardi Javier Milei de « tentative d'ingérence » dans le second tour de l'élection présidentielle de dimanche, après que le président argentin a estimé que son homologue brésilien Lula pourrait « voler l'élection ».
La relation entre les deux chefs d'État s'était déjà tendue en juillet, lorsque Javier Milei avait traité le président de gauche sortant Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva de « voleur » et de « corrompu », lors du lancement de la candidature présidentielle de Flavio Bolsonaro, qui affrontera Lula au second tour dimanche. Mardi, le dirigeant ultralibéral a de nouveau attaqué son homologue : « J'espère que le dernier coup de sa campagne sale ne consistera pas à voler l'élection... gauchiste voleur », a écrit Milei sur X. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 21 octobre 2026
Peter Zalmayev: 'Ukraine Was Showing All Sorts of Cards That Trump Took Away and Gave to Putin'
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When Trump was talking about Ilhan Omar, I thought he must surely be talking about himself! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
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Salvador : 90 % des détenus liés à la lutte contre les gangs n'ont pas été jugés
LE FIGARO : Le procureur général du pays, Rodolfo Delgado, a indiqué lors d’une réunion au Congrès que ses services avaient enregistré un peu plus de 10.500 condamnations. Près de 90 % des détenus attendent donc encore leur jugement.
Près de 90 % des 93.000 détenus au Salvador dans le cadre de l'état d'exception maintenu depuis quatre ans par le président Nayib Bukele dans sa guerre contre les gangs criminels n'ont toujours pas été jugés, a présenté mardi le parquet. Sa lutte très autoritaire contre les gangs a réduit la criminalité à des niveaux historiquement bas au Salvador, mais des ONG et un groupe d'experts de l'ONU pointent des exactions pouvant constituer des crimes contre l'humanité, entre autres arrestations arbitraires et décès en prison.
Le procureur général du pays, Rodolfo Delgado, a indiqué lors d'une réunion au Congrès que ses services avaient enregistré un peu plus de 10.500 condamnations ; ce qui signifie que près de 90 % des détenus attendent encore leur jugement. En présentant ce bilan du parquet, M. Delgado a émis l'espoir que le nombre d'« affaires qui sont déjà passées par la case procès (puissent) augmenter ». » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 21 octobre 2026
AfD’s Alice Weidel on Ukraine, Migration and Germany’s Future | The Economist
Oct 21, 2026 | Alice Weidel is one of the most important politicians in Europe today. She is the co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), the right-wing populist party which is leading in Germany’s national polls and came top in two recent state elections. Ms Weidel is skilled at voicing Germans’ frustrations with mainstream political parties. Less clear is her alternative vision for the country. What does she really believe in? And how would she govern?
In conversation with Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, in the Bundestag in Berlin, Ms Weidel discusses the AfD’s economic plan, its stance on Russia and Ukraine, and whether she supports—or even recognises—the extreme elements in her party.
In conversation with Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, in the Bundestag in Berlin, Ms Weidel discusses the AfD’s economic plan, its stance on Russia and Ukraine, and whether she supports—or even recognises—the extreme elements in her party.
Trump Hits New Low After ‘Idiotic’ Ukraine War Outbreak Comments | Jimmy Rushton
Oct 21, 2026 | “His recounting of the battle of Kyiv is obviously completely wrong.”
Trump’s incorrect recollection of the Battle of Kyiv is “typically ignorant and idiotic”, says security analyst and special correspondent at the Kyiv Independent Jimmy Rushton.
Every time Trump opens his mouth, he makes a fool of himself! If ever there was a man not up to the job of being POTUS, it’s Donald Trump! Trump was a draft dodger and here he is castigating the Russian general for not conducting the war correctly! One couldn’t make up this nonsense! He was too chicken to fight in the military himself, and here he is now, in his dotage, telling others how to wage war! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
Trump’s incorrect recollection of the Battle of Kyiv is “typically ignorant and idiotic”, says security analyst and special correspondent at the Kyiv Independent Jimmy Rushton.
Every time Trump opens his mouth, he makes a fool of himself! If ever there was a man not up to the job of being POTUS, it’s Donald Trump! Trump was a draft dodger and here he is castigating the Russian general for not conducting the war correctly! One couldn’t make up this nonsense! He was too chicken to fight in the military himself, and here he is now, in his dotage, telling others how to wage war! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
Steve Rosenberg: What Are the Russian Papers Saying ahead of Steve Witkoff's Meeting with Vladimir Putin?
Inside the Huge AfD Email Leak Rocking German Politics | DW News
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Putin’s ‘Stuck in a Dangerous Place’ as Ukraine Scorches Russian Economy | Bill Browder
Oct 20, 2026 | “The Ukrainians have a way of fighting back to scorch his economy.”
Putin is “stuck” in a “dangerous place” as he finds himself fighting against a resilient and adaptive Ukraine, says Sir William Browder.
You have been watching Frontline, with Kate Gerbeau, Philip Ingram, Louis Sykes and Laura Martinez-Williams, produced by Times Radio.
Putin is “stuck” in a “dangerous place” as he finds himself fighting against a resilient and adaptive Ukraine, says Sir William Browder.
You have been watching Frontline, with Kate Gerbeau, Philip Ingram, Louis Sykes and Laura Martinez-Williams, produced by Times Radio.
Donald Trump Can't Save MAGA | Steve Schmidt
How Americans could have re-elected a convicted felon, a man who was also found legally liable for sexual abuse in a civil court, is beyond my comprehension. It should be beyond yours, too! — © Mark Alexander
Der deutsche Trump - Maximilian Krah und die AfD | Doku HD | ARTE
Deutschland erlebt einen Umbruch: Die AfD zählt nach den jüngsten Wahlen zu den stärksten Parteien. Gleichzeitig werden mehrere Landesverbände vom Verfassungsschutz als gesichert rechtsextremistisch eingestuft. Doch wie demokratisch ist es, eine politische Partei zu verbieten? Und welchen Einfluss haben Deutschlands Geschichte und Gegenwart auf Europas Zukunft?
Deutschland steht an einem historischen Wendepunkt. Der Bundestag hat beschlossen, Hunderte Milliarden Euro für die Aufrüstung bereitzustellen. Gleichzeitig erzielte die rechtsextreme Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) bei den jüngsten Landtagswahlen im Gebiet der früheren DDR Rekordergebnisse.Welche Rolle spielt Deutschlands Vergangenheit für die Zukunft Europas?
Mit ihrem Einzug in den Bundestag brachte die AfD den Rechtspopulismus ins Parlament. Der frühere Rechtsanwalt Maximilian Krah wechselte vor 10 Jahren von der CDU zur AfD. Seit der jüngsten Wahl sitzt er im Deutschen Bundestag. Donald Trump gilt ihm als Vorbild, Elon Musk als Unterstützer und Russland als guter Freund. Gleichzeitig wächst der Widerstand: Das Tesla-Werk in Berlin ist zu einem zentralen Ziel der Proteste geworden.
"Der deutsche Trump" entwirft ein Bild von Deutschlands Zukunft und richtet zugleich den Blick zurück. Warum findet eine rechtsextreme Partei gerade in der ehemaligen DDR so großen Zuspruch? Welche Spuren haben die DDR-Diktatur und der Zweite Weltkrieg hinterlassen? Und weshalb gestaltet sich der Aufbau demokratischer Strukturen ausgerechnet im früheren Osten so schwierig? Die Fragen führen über Deutschland hinaus: Wie beeinflussen die deutsche Vergangenheit und Gegenwart die gemeinsame Zukunft Europas?
Video auf YouTube verfügbar bis 14/10/2027
Was sich derzeit politisch in Deutschland – ja, in ganz Europa und sogar in der gesamten westlichen Welt – abspielt, ist schlichtweg alarmierend. Sollte es so weitergehen, wird die Welt sehr bald in einen globalen Krieg verwickelt sein. Es hat den Anschein, als würden wir mit immer größerer Geschwindigkeit auf ein solches Szenario zusteuern. Wir durchleben in der Tat sehr düstere und beunruhigende Zeiten. So etwas geschieht, wenn die Welt von Ahnungslosen regiert wird. — © Mark Alexander
Deutschland steht an einem historischen Wendepunkt. Der Bundestag hat beschlossen, Hunderte Milliarden Euro für die Aufrüstung bereitzustellen. Gleichzeitig erzielte die rechtsextreme Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) bei den jüngsten Landtagswahlen im Gebiet der früheren DDR Rekordergebnisse.Welche Rolle spielt Deutschlands Vergangenheit für die Zukunft Europas?
Mit ihrem Einzug in den Bundestag brachte die AfD den Rechtspopulismus ins Parlament. Der frühere Rechtsanwalt Maximilian Krah wechselte vor 10 Jahren von der CDU zur AfD. Seit der jüngsten Wahl sitzt er im Deutschen Bundestag. Donald Trump gilt ihm als Vorbild, Elon Musk als Unterstützer und Russland als guter Freund. Gleichzeitig wächst der Widerstand: Das Tesla-Werk in Berlin ist zu einem zentralen Ziel der Proteste geworden.
"Der deutsche Trump" entwirft ein Bild von Deutschlands Zukunft und richtet zugleich den Blick zurück. Warum findet eine rechtsextreme Partei gerade in der ehemaligen DDR so großen Zuspruch? Welche Spuren haben die DDR-Diktatur und der Zweite Weltkrieg hinterlassen? Und weshalb gestaltet sich der Aufbau demokratischer Strukturen ausgerechnet im früheren Osten so schwierig? Die Fragen führen über Deutschland hinaus: Wie beeinflussen die deutsche Vergangenheit und Gegenwart die gemeinsame Zukunft Europas?
Video auf YouTube verfügbar bis 14/10/2027
Was sich derzeit politisch in Deutschland – ja, in ganz Europa und sogar in der gesamten westlichen Welt – abspielt, ist schlichtweg alarmierend. Sollte es so weitergehen, wird die Welt sehr bald in einen globalen Krieg verwickelt sein. Es hat den Anschein, als würden wir mit immer größerer Geschwindigkeit auf ein solches Szenario zusteuern. Wir durchleben in der Tat sehr düstere und beunruhigende Zeiten. So etwas geschieht, wenn die Welt von Ahnungslosen regiert wird. — © Mark Alexander
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Trump Sides with Putin AGAIN | The News Agents
Oct 20, 2026 | Four years of war, an estimated 450,000 deaths – and yet Donald Trump says Russia’s actions in Ukraine have been “fine”.
The US president continues to unravel, on camera, as his personal ratings plummet to new lows (just 31% at the latest count) and the Republican Party readies itself for a disastrous midterm election result in November.
Once again, Zelenskyy is on the receiving end of Trump's mood.
So why has Trump turned his back so dramatically on Zelenskyy? And what's he bargaining for with his love in for Putin? And could it all just be jealousy?
I have said it umpteen times before, but I’ll say it again: Trump is trash. Garbage! And so are the idiots who put him in power! They, too, are garbage! Are they truly deserving of the vote? A democracy can only function well if the people who are entitled to vote are intelligent enough and well—educated enough to do so! — © Mark Alexander
The US president continues to unravel, on camera, as his personal ratings plummet to new lows (just 31% at the latest count) and the Republican Party readies itself for a disastrous midterm election result in November.
Once again, Zelenskyy is on the receiving end of Trump's mood.
So why has Trump turned his back so dramatically on Zelenskyy? And what's he bargaining for with his love in for Putin? And could it all just be jealousy?
I have said it umpteen times before, but I’ll say it again: Trump is trash. Garbage! And so are the idiots who put him in power! They, too, are garbage! Are they truly deserving of the vote? A democracy can only function well if the people who are entitled to vote are intelligent enough and well—educated enough to do so! — © Mark Alexander
So sieht Paris nach den Ausschreitungen aus
3 Dinge, die ich an Deutschland liebe – Teil 1
Interessantes Video! Deutschland ist ein großartiges Land – daran gibt es keinen Zweifel. Und ich weiß, dass es dort ein großes Sortiment an Lebensmitteln gibt. Dennoch bin ich über deine Bemerkung erstaunt, dass das Lebensmittelangebot im Vereinigten Königreich schlecht sei! Es wäre für mich – und wahrscheinlich auch für andere – sehr interessant zu erfahren, welche Lebensmittel man in Deutschland kaufen kann, die im Vereinigten Königreich nicht erhältlich sind. Mir fällt dazu nichts ein. Bitte hilf uns, diese vermeintlichen Defizite besser zu verstehen.— © Mark Alexander
Quand la princesse Diana s’échappait la nuit pour aider les travailleuses du sexe en leur donnant de l’argent
MADAME FIGARO : Dans une interview accordée au Daily Mail, le 13 octobre, Dickie Arbiter, l’ancien attaché de presse de la famille royale, a fait d’étonnantes révélations sur les escapades nocturnes de Lady Di.
Ce n’est plus un secret pour personne que, derrière les grilles du palais de Kensington, la princesse Diana souffrait. On a beaucoup parlé de sa peine dans son mariage malheureux avec le prince Charles, amoureux de Camilla Parker-Bowles. Récemment encore, son frère, Charles Spencer, s’est longuement étendu sur le sujet dans ses mémoires intitulés Diana, ma sœur, Le Chant du cygne . On l’a deviné bien seule dans sa cage dorée, mais ce que l’on sait moins, ce sont tous les stratagèmes mis en place par la princesse pour rompre son ennui et sa solitude. Dans une interview accordée au Daily Mail, le 13 octobre, Dickie Arbiter, l’ancien attaché de presse de la famille royale, a fait d’étonnantes révélations sur les escapades nocturnes de Lady Di. » | Par C.L | mardi 20 octobre 2026
Finishing Touches ahead of Tonight’s State Banquet… ✨
While qahwa is traditionally a spiced coffee, the concept has been adapted to draw on the long-standing British love of tea while preserving the aromatic spices and flavours that make qahwa so distinctive: fragrant cardamom, delicate rose, sweet dates, and gentle warming spices.
Guests will be invited to choose from an Iced Earl Grey & date, an iced mint & rose, or a warm cardamom-spiced blend sweetened with Windsor honey. Together, they reflect the warmth and hospitality shared by both Omani and British traditions.
Le prince Harry brise le silence sur sa brouille avec le prince William : « Certaines personnes ne veulent pas que ça fonctionne »
MADAME FIGARO : Dans une interview exclusive accordée à GQ ce mardi 20 octobre, le prince Harry réaffirme sa volonté de renouer le dialogue avec son frère aîné, William, qui refuse de lui adresser la parole depuis trois ans. Et regrette que «certaines personnes» s’opposent à leur réconciliation.
Le prince Harry n’a pas dit son dernier mot. De retour en Angleterre depuis fin août après six ans d’errance californienne, le duc de Sussex a un objectif : se rapprocher des Windsor, avec qui il est en froid depuis qu’il a claqué la porte de Buckingham Palace en 2020 avec son épouse Meghan Markle. Le rebelle de la Couronne veut tourner la page, faire table rase du passé, notamment avec son frère aîné, le prince William, dont il était jadis si proche. Tous les deux ont grandi ensemble avec un traumatisme commun, la disparition tragique de leur mère, Lady Di, le 31 août 1997 dans un accident de voiture à Paris. Ils étaient censés ne jamais se lâcher, veiller l’un sur l’autre quoiqu’il advienne.
Mais la publication des mémoires de Harry, en janvier 2023, a créé un gouffre immense, une fracture irrémédiable, entre les deux frères. William n’a pas pardonné à son frère d’avoir lavé leur linge sale en public, et de l’avoir clairement acculé, lui et son épouse, Kate Middleton. Le futur roi d’Angleterre est rancunier, nous confiait Marc Roche, spécialiste des Windsor, lors d’un échange en septembre dernier. Un avis partagé par son confrère, Richard Fitzwilliams, expert britannique de la famille royale britannique basé à Londres : «William ne se réconciliera tout simplement pas avec Harry : il ne lui fait pas confiance, et non sans raison». Et pourtant, le prince Harry y croit encore et toujours. » | Par Solene Delinger | mardi 20 octobre 2026
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Le Royaume-Uni va déployer des avions de combat pour soutenir l'Arabie saoudite face aux frappes des Houthistes
LE FIGARO : Le Royaume-Uni va déployer des avions de combat pour des missions « défensives », afin d’aider l’Arabie saoudite à se protéger des frappes menées par les Houthistes du Yémen sur son territoire, a annoncé mardi le ministère britannique de la Défense.
Le Royaume-Uni va déployer des avions de combat pour des missions « défensives » afin d'aider l'Arabie saoudite à se protéger des frappes menées par les Houthistes sur son territoire, a annoncé mardi le ministère britannique de la Défense. Ces missions visent « à contribuer à la protection des villes saoudiennes et des infrastructures nationales critiques contre les attaques aériennes, en mobilisant des avions de combat Typhoon de la Royal Air Force », mais ces appareils « ne mèneront aucune frappe offensive contre les Houthis », a indiqué le ministère dans un communiqué. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 20 octobre 2026
Le Royaume-Uni va déployer des avions de combat pour des missions « défensives » afin d'aider l'Arabie saoudite à se protéger des frappes menées par les Houthistes sur son territoire, a annoncé mardi le ministère britannique de la Défense. Ces missions visent « à contribuer à la protection des villes saoudiennes et des infrastructures nationales critiques contre les attaques aériennes, en mobilisant des avions de combat Typhoon de la Royal Air Force », mais ces appareils « ne mèneront aucune frappe offensive contre les Houthis », a indiqué le ministère dans un communiqué. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 20 octobre 2026
Trump Has a ‘Grave Misreading of Reality’ to Think Putin Will Relent | Former US Diplomat
Oct 20, 2026 | "Putin is drilling a wedge within the middle of the transatlantic community, between the US and its European allies, and that's a long-standing Russian strategic goal."
Vladimir Putin has "no intention to negotiate" and wants to "push a military advantage" which Donald Trump is handing to him, says former US ambassador Matthew Bryza.
Vladimir Putin has "no intention to negotiate" and wants to "push a military advantage" which Donald Trump is handing to him, says former US ambassador Matthew Bryza.
Trump and Putin Set to Hold Peace Talks without Zelenskyy
Oct 20, 2026 | Simon Marks is joined by former defence secretary Tobias Ellwood to discuss the three-way meeting between Putin, Trump, and Xi.
The potential meeting was revealed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in response to a Wall Street Journal report that the Russian President had proposed a meeting to discuss a way to bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
Trump also laid into Volodymyr Zelenskyy once again, suggesting that someone else needs to negotiate on Ukraine's behalf. Mr Trump said that Mr Zelenskyy is acting as a barrier to attempts to end the conflict with Russia.
What a piece of SHIT! If the powers-that-be had had the SPUNK long ago, they would have put Trump in klink where he belongs. If they had done so, the free world wouldn’t be confronted with this intractable problem today.
America will NEVER recover from this! It is DOWNHILL all the way from here. Destination: the abyss. F*** America! — © Mark Alexander
The potential meeting was revealed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in response to a Wall Street Journal report that the Russian President had proposed a meeting to discuss a way to bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
Trump also laid into Volodymyr Zelenskyy once again, suggesting that someone else needs to negotiate on Ukraine's behalf. Mr Trump said that Mr Zelenskyy is acting as a barrier to attempts to end the conflict with Russia.
What a piece of SHIT! If the powers-that-be had had the SPUNK long ago, they would have put Trump in klink where he belongs. If they had done so, the free world wouldn’t be confronted with this intractable problem today.
America will NEVER recover from this! It is DOWNHILL all the way from here. Destination: the abyss. F*** America! — © Mark Alexander
Trump’s Push for Deals With Russia Powers His Frustration With Ukraine
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The series of recent steps by the president that seem to favor Vladimir Putin reflect his intensifying desire to normalize the relationship with Moscow even if it means further undercutting Ukraine.
President Trump with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at Mar-a-Lago in December. Credit: Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times
He shunted aside a bipartisan law, signed just weeks ago, imposing new tariffs on Russia. He cut a deal to purchase diesel from Moscow. His negotiators agreed on the vague outlines of a deal for much of Lukoil, a battered Russian energy firm. And he called for the replacement of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, whose success in taking the fight inside Russia deeply frustrates him.
President Trump’s intensifying effort in the past few weeks to rehabilitate Russia and usher President Vladimir V. Putin back into diplomatic society is remarkable for its speed, its characterization of Mr. Zelensky as the primary obstacle to peace, and its brazen denial that Russia is continuing the war that Mr. Trump says he is trying to end.
“Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine,” Mr. Trump said on Monday, speaking to reporters outside the White House as he left for a campaign rally. “They haven’t been doing much,” he said, making no mention of the Russian missiles and jet-powered drones that have been targeting apartment buildings in Kyiv and Ukraine’s surviving electricity grid.
Mr. Trump’s disdain for Mr. Zelensky is hardly new. Nor is his willingness to give the benefit of the doubt to Mr. Putin, for whom he has often expressed respect and even admiration.
But what is different now is Mr. Trump’s increased determination to force a deal on Mr. Zelensky, telling him that holding out to retain occupied portions of the country’s eastern provinces is not worth it — and that there is money to be made for Ukraine, as well, if it would only drop its objections to an accord, even one written largely on Russia’s terms. » | David E. Sanger | David E. Sanger has covered five American presidents in over four decades at the Times. He often writes about the re-emergence of superpower conflict, the subject of his most recent book. | Monday, October 18, 2026
What a disreputable bloody man the West is being led by! Trump is totally and utterly without honour. But that’s not all; it gets even worse: As we all know, he is also incompetent, self-enriching, greedy, corrupt, cruel, megalomaniacal, lacking in compassion, and much else negative besides. He is everything the West doesn’t need to lead it. Moreover, in Trump, we find all the worst that is to be found in American society: greed, self-love, lack of restraint, lack of principle, and an insatiable desire and drive for profit and money. ‘Gimme more, more, more! Gimme all you got! I wan’ it all!’
Trump went into politics with the express desire to enrich himself. He couldn’t give a tinker’s toss about the welfare of his country or its people. What Trump cares about is his bottom line: profit. He struggled to make it in business, but by God he found a cash cow in American politics. All he had to be was bent; and that comes as second nature to Trump. So, no problem there!
But let us be fair to the man... his father left him only in excess of $413m (adjusted for inflation). How could he possibly have been expected to get by with such a paltry sum of money? He was almost forced to find another very profitable pursuit in his dotage! After all, prices are high in America, and you must to keep up with them if your lifestyle is to be maintained adequately.
The man I feel sorry for is Volodymyr Zelenksyy. He has a major problem on his hands. Spare a thought for that brave man, our hero. He’s got not only ONE SHITBAG to deal with; but TWO: Trump and Putin! Just imagine!
May the Good Lord bless Zelenskyy with strength, wisdom, and continued fortitude. He needs all the help he can get, all the support. The decent world must stick with him. Slava Ukraini! (Glory to Ukraine!) — © Mark Alexander
He shunted aside a bipartisan law, signed just weeks ago, imposing new tariffs on Russia. He cut a deal to purchase diesel from Moscow. His negotiators agreed on the vague outlines of a deal for much of Lukoil, a battered Russian energy firm. And he called for the replacement of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, whose success in taking the fight inside Russia deeply frustrates him.
President Trump’s intensifying effort in the past few weeks to rehabilitate Russia and usher President Vladimir V. Putin back into diplomatic society is remarkable for its speed, its characterization of Mr. Zelensky as the primary obstacle to peace, and its brazen denial that Russia is continuing the war that Mr. Trump says he is trying to end.
“Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine,” Mr. Trump said on Monday, speaking to reporters outside the White House as he left for a campaign rally. “They haven’t been doing much,” he said, making no mention of the Russian missiles and jet-powered drones that have been targeting apartment buildings in Kyiv and Ukraine’s surviving electricity grid.
Mr. Trump’s disdain for Mr. Zelensky is hardly new. Nor is his willingness to give the benefit of the doubt to Mr. Putin, for whom he has often expressed respect and even admiration.
But what is different now is Mr. Trump’s increased determination to force a deal on Mr. Zelensky, telling him that holding out to retain occupied portions of the country’s eastern provinces is not worth it — and that there is money to be made for Ukraine, as well, if it would only drop its objections to an accord, even one written largely on Russia’s terms. » | David E. Sanger | David E. Sanger has covered five American presidents in over four decades at the Times. He often writes about the re-emergence of superpower conflict, the subject of his most recent book. | Monday, October 18, 2026
What a disreputable bloody man the West is being led by! Trump is totally and utterly without honour. But that’s not all; it gets even worse: As we all know, he is also incompetent, self-enriching, greedy, corrupt, cruel, megalomaniacal, lacking in compassion, and much else negative besides. He is everything the West doesn’t need to lead it. Moreover, in Trump, we find all the worst that is to be found in American society: greed, self-love, lack of restraint, lack of principle, and an insatiable desire and drive for profit and money. ‘Gimme more, more, more! Gimme all you got! I wan’ it all!’
Trump went into politics with the express desire to enrich himself. He couldn’t give a tinker’s toss about the welfare of his country or its people. What Trump cares about is his bottom line: profit. He struggled to make it in business, but by God he found a cash cow in American politics. All he had to be was bent; and that comes as second nature to Trump. So, no problem there!
But let us be fair to the man... his father left him only in excess of $413m (adjusted for inflation). How could he possibly have been expected to get by with such a paltry sum of money? He was almost forced to find another very profitable pursuit in his dotage! After all, prices are high in America, and you must to keep up with them if your lifestyle is to be maintained adequately.
The man I feel sorry for is Volodymyr Zelenksyy. He has a major problem on his hands. Spare a thought for that brave man, our hero. He’s got not only ONE SHITBAG to deal with; but TWO: Trump and Putin! Just imagine!
May the Good Lord bless Zelenskyy with strength, wisdom, and continued fortitude. He needs all the help he can get, all the support. The decent world must stick with him. Slava Ukraini! (Glory to Ukraine!) — © Mark Alexander
Italy to Deploy 500 Troops to Milan after Days of Protests and Looting
THE GUARDIAN: Protests over poor public services and living costs spiralled into violence over the weekend, with shops looted and property vandalised
Protesters clash with police in Piazza del Duomo in Milan, Italy. The unrest followed clashes on Saturday in other northern cities including Bologna, Brescia, Bergamo and Turin. Photograph: Alessandro Bremec/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
Italy’s government is sending 500 soldiers to Milan as it vowed a “firm response from the state” after protests against the high cost of living descended into clashes with police, vandalism and looting, and ahead of further demonstrations planned on Saturday.
The government, led by the far-right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is also planning to swiftly approve tougher new security measures, including extending preventive detention for minors, cracking down on youth gangs and banning gatherings for people deemed a threat to public order, according to reports in the Italian press on Tuesday.
Police in Milan detained 271 young people after hooded youths set bins ablaze, ransacked shops and smashed windows, including in the area surrounding the city’s Duomo, during the unrest on Saturday and Sunday.
Police used teargas and water cannons to disperse the violent groups, who were on the fringes of an initially peaceful protest.
Of those detained, 32 have been arrested, including 23 minors and 13 foreign nationals, police said on Monday. A further 28 people were reported to judicial authorities. » | Angela Giuffrida in Rome | Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Italy’s government is sending 500 soldiers to Milan as it vowed a “firm response from the state” after protests against the high cost of living descended into clashes with police, vandalism and looting, and ahead of further demonstrations planned on Saturday.
The government, led by the far-right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, is also planning to swiftly approve tougher new security measures, including extending preventive detention for minors, cracking down on youth gangs and banning gatherings for people deemed a threat to public order, according to reports in the Italian press on Tuesday.
Police in Milan detained 271 young people after hooded youths set bins ablaze, ransacked shops and smashed windows, including in the area surrounding the city’s Duomo, during the unrest on Saturday and Sunday.
Police used teargas and water cannons to disperse the violent groups, who were on the fringes of an initially peaceful protest.
Of those detained, 32 have been arrested, including 23 minors and 13 foreign nationals, police said on Monday. A further 28 people were reported to judicial authorities. » | Angela Giuffrida in Rome | Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Mein Maga-Leben | ARTE Reportage
Oct 19, 2026 | Die Reportage ist ein intimer Einblick in das Leben in den USA unter Donald Trump während dessen zweiter Amtszeit:Wer sind dieStars der Maga-Galaxie? Und wie erleben Menschen in einem Latino-Stadtviertel in Washington Trumps Politik?Es geht um dieneue Gewalt im Leben und in der Sprache und um die Strategien, den Blick der Amerikaner auf ihre Realität zu manipulieren.
Marine Pradel ist eine freie Korrespondentin, die im Weißen Haus akkreditiert ist. Mit ihrer Familie lebt sie schon seit mehreren Jahren im selben Viertel Washingtons. Seit Donald Trumps Rückkehr an die Macht spürt sie, dass sich etwas im Wesen der amerikanischen Demokratie grundlegend verändert. Sie beschließt, ihr Viertel zu filmen, während ihre Nachbarn – Demokraten und lateinamerikanische Einwanderer – zur Zielscheibe von Trumps Politik werden.Sie begleitet darüber hinaus Maga-Anhänger und Dissidenten der Bewegung über eine lange Zeit. Ob Trump-Fan oder -Gegner – das Leben aller Amerikaner wird durch die aggressive Machtpolitik des US-Präsidenten auf den Kopf gestellt, von seinem unstillbaren Durst nach Rache an denen, die er als seine "Feinde im Inneren" bezeichnet.
Reportage (F 2026, 50 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 24/09/2029
Marine Pradel ist eine freie Korrespondentin, die im Weißen Haus akkreditiert ist. Mit ihrer Familie lebt sie schon seit mehreren Jahren im selben Viertel Washingtons. Seit Donald Trumps Rückkehr an die Macht spürt sie, dass sich etwas im Wesen der amerikanischen Demokratie grundlegend verändert. Sie beschließt, ihr Viertel zu filmen, während ihre Nachbarn – Demokraten und lateinamerikanische Einwanderer – zur Zielscheibe von Trumps Politik werden.Sie begleitet darüber hinaus Maga-Anhänger und Dissidenten der Bewegung über eine lange Zeit. Ob Trump-Fan oder -Gegner – das Leben aller Amerikaner wird durch die aggressive Machtpolitik des US-Präsidenten auf den Kopf gestellt, von seinem unstillbaren Durst nach Rache an denen, die er als seine "Feinde im Inneren" bezeichnet.
Reportage (F 2026, 50 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 24/09/2029
France Stunned by October 17 Rioting • FRANCE 24 English
Monday, October 19, 2026
Trump Needs a Scapegoat, and That Scapegoat Is Zelenskyy | Wider View from Brussels
Donald Trump disgusts me; indeed, he should disgust all decent, principled people. I therefore hope and trust that he disgusts you, too. — © Mark Alexander
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2. Khatia Buniatishvili's Legendary Performance | Full Concerto
Nov 6, 2025 | Rachmaninoff didn't write this concerto. He survived it. After two years of creative paralysis following a catastrophic premiere, Sergei Rachmaninoff sat down with a hypnotherapist and came back with the most emotionally devastating piano concerto ever written.
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor is not a performance. It is a confession — of fear, of silence, of the terror of failing in public, and the savage joy of returning. Khatia Buniatishvili plays it as if she knows exactly what that feels like.
Conducted by Gianandrea Noseda with the Filarmonica Teatro Regio Torino, this performance is one of the most visceral and uncompromising interpretations of the Rach 2 in recent memory. Buniatishvili doesn't revere this music. She inhabits it.
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor is not a performance. It is a confession — of fear, of silence, of the terror of failing in public, and the savage joy of returning. Khatia Buniatishvili plays it as if she knows exactly what that feels like.
Conducted by Gianandrea Noseda with the Filarmonica Teatro Regio Torino, this performance is one of the most visceral and uncompromising interpretations of the Rach 2 in recent memory. Buniatishvili doesn't revere this music. She inhabits it.
Argentina in Turmoil: University Protest Turns Violent Outside Congress in Buenos Aires
Oct 16, 2026 | BUENOS AIRES — Violent clashes erupted outside Argentina’s National Congress in Buenos Aires as thousands of students, university lecturers, and trade union workers staged a nationwide protest demanding President Javier Milei’s administration implement the University Financing Law.
Federal security forces deployed water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators protesting against real-terms education spending cuts and rising living costs.
The fifth major federal mobilization since Milei took office highlighted escalating political friction over his fiscal zero-deficit policy, with university unions demanding inflation-linked wage adjustments and opposition lawmakers attempting to repeal sweeping executive decrees.
Local authorities confirmed at least 25 arrests and several law enforcement injuries as police moved to clear blockades around the congressional plaza.
Federal security forces deployed water cannons, tear gas, and rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators protesting against real-terms education spending cuts and rising living costs.
The fifth major federal mobilization since Milei took office highlighted escalating political friction over his fiscal zero-deficit policy, with university unions demanding inflation-linked wage adjustments and opposition lawmakers attempting to repeal sweeping executive decrees.
Local authorities confirmed at least 25 arrests and several law enforcement injuries as police moved to clear blockades around the congressional plaza.
Brésil : « Clown », « corrompu », Lula et Flavio Bolsonaro s'écharpent lors de leur premier débat
LE FIGARO : Le sénateur Bolsonaro, 45 ans, a remporté le premier tour de l’élection présidentielle le 4 octobre avec 47% des voix, contre 45% pour Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Le président brésilien de gauche Lula et son rival conservateur Flavio Bolsonaro se sont livrés à un festival d'insultes et d'accusations pour leur premier débat dimanche, à une semaine du second tour de la présidentielle. Faisant mentir les sondages, le sénateur Bolsonaro, 45 ans, a remporté le premier tour de l'élection présidentielle le 4 octobre avec 47% des voix, contre 45% pour Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, qui à 80 ans brigue un quatrième mandat non consécutif.
Cette première confrontation, dans le studio de la chaîne de télévision Band à São Paulo, s'est vite révélée électrique. Lula s'est ostensiblement éloigné un instant de Flavio Bolsonaro, expliquant vouloir « prendre ses distances avec un milicien ». Il faisait allusion aux liens supposés du parlementaire avec des groupes criminels parapoliciers qui contrôlent de vastes quartiers populaires de Rio de Janeiro. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 19 October 2026
Le président brésilien de gauche Lula et son rival conservateur Flavio Bolsonaro se sont livrés à un festival d'insultes et d'accusations pour leur premier débat dimanche, à une semaine du second tour de la présidentielle. Faisant mentir les sondages, le sénateur Bolsonaro, 45 ans, a remporté le premier tour de l'élection présidentielle le 4 octobre avec 47% des voix, contre 45% pour Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, qui à 80 ans brigue un quatrième mandat non consécutif.
Cette première confrontation, dans le studio de la chaîne de télévision Band à São Paulo, s'est vite révélée électrique. Lula s'est ostensiblement éloigné un instant de Flavio Bolsonaro, expliquant vouloir « prendre ses distances avec un milicien ». Il faisait allusion aux liens supposés du parlementaire avec des groupes criminels parapoliciers qui contrôlent de vastes quartiers populaires de Rio de Janeiro. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 19 October 2026
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