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Thursday, July 30, 2026
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Wildfire in Suffolk, UK, Not Yet Under Control, Fire Service Says | BBC News
July 30, 2026 | A UK wildfire the equivalent size of 140 football pitches is not yet under control, the fire service has said.
The blaze broke out on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk on Wednesday, with a major incident declared "due to the size and complexity" of the blaze.
Meanwhile, Greece is also among many European countries facing devastating fires and drought.
Several fires have continued to burn in Spain and Portugal, although Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared an end to the national emergency for wildfires in the Ávila and Madrid regions.
In south-west France some residents have been able to return to their homes after a major wildfire in the Gironde region.
The blaze broke out on Dunwich Heath in Suffolk on Wednesday, with a major incident declared "due to the size and complexity" of the blaze.
Meanwhile, Greece is also among many European countries facing devastating fires and drought.
Several fires have continued to burn in Spain and Portugal, although Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared an end to the national emergency for wildfires in the Ávila and Madrid regions.
In south-west France some residents have been able to return to their homes after a major wildfire in the Gironde region.
US Launched Heavy Strikes as Iran War Escalates | The Fourcast Indicators
July 30, 2026 | The war between the United States and Iran has spread across the Middle East. Fresh strikes in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Egypt, alongside escalating Houthi attacks on international shipping, have raised fears that the region is entering a dangerous new phase.
With Washington intensifying its military campaign and Iran relying on its network of allied militias, is this becoming a wider regional war?
On this episode of The Fourcast: Indicators, Matt Frei and Mark Urban are joined by Professor Madawi al-Rasheed from the London School of Economics Middle East Centre. They discuss why the Houthis are stepping up attacks, whether Saudi Arabia is being pulled into the fighting despite its efforts to avoid it, how Iraqi militias could become a new flashpoint, and whether the US has a long-term strategy, or is being drawn into another prolonged Middle East war.
Is there still a path to de-escalation, or are we witnessing the beginning of a conflict that could engulf the wider region?
With sound judgment, this war, suffering, and death could have been avoided. The Iran War is illegitimate and quite unnecessary. It’s a war which America is almost destined to lose. Furthermore, it is a war which could very easily spiral out of control. The world is paying a very high price for the foolishness and extremely poor, infantile judgment of voters in America! — © Mark Alexander
With Washington intensifying its military campaign and Iran relying on its network of allied militias, is this becoming a wider regional war?
On this episode of The Fourcast: Indicators, Matt Frei and Mark Urban are joined by Professor Madawi al-Rasheed from the London School of Economics Middle East Centre. They discuss why the Houthis are stepping up attacks, whether Saudi Arabia is being pulled into the fighting despite its efforts to avoid it, how Iraqi militias could become a new flashpoint, and whether the US has a long-term strategy, or is being drawn into another prolonged Middle East war.
Is there still a path to de-escalation, or are we witnessing the beginning of a conflict that could engulf the wider region?
With sound judgment, this war, suffering, and death could have been avoided. The Iran War is illegitimate and quite unnecessary. It’s a war which America is almost destined to lose. Furthermore, it is a war which could very easily spiral out of control. The world is paying a very high price for the foolishness and extremely poor, infantile judgment of voters in America! — © Mark Alexander
Inside Iran: The People and the Power - BBC World Service Documentaries
July 30, 2026 | With unprecedented access, BBC World Service makes a 25-hour train journey across the length of Iran. From the country's political heart in Tehran to its strategic southern coast at the Strait of Hormuz,
Investigations meets Iranians from across the social and political divide. Reaching parts of Iran usually inaccessible to foreign journalists, BBC Eye builds a rare picture of a nation at war. A grieving mother in Minab, where a school hit in the opening hours of the conflict became one of its defining tragedies; mourners at the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader, defiant in the face of foreign pressure; and the young Iranians facing an uncertain future, guarded about what they feel they can and can't say about the regime, or about their own lives.
The BBC's Senior international correspondent Nawal Al Maghafi was reporting from Iran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all international media organisations operating in Iran.
Investigations meets Iranians from across the social and political divide. Reaching parts of Iran usually inaccessible to foreign journalists, BBC Eye builds a rare picture of a nation at war. A grieving mother in Minab, where a school hit in the opening hours of the conflict became one of its defining tragedies; mourners at the funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader, defiant in the face of foreign pressure; and the young Iranians facing an uncertain future, guarded about what they feel they can and can't say about the regime, or about their own lives.
The BBC's Senior international correspondent Nawal Al Maghafi was reporting from Iran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all international media organisations operating in Iran.
Sandra Navidi: Will Trump uns umbringen? Wie Amerikaner den Preis für Trumps Politik mit ihrer Gesundheit bezahlen
Putin Is Selling Off Russia's Gold. Is the War Economy Losing Steam? | DW News
Brandkatastrophen und Extremhitze: Europa lahmt im Kampf gegen den Klimawandel
Verheerende Waldbrände in Frankreich und Spanien, immer neue Hitzewellen, die Europa lähmen: Der Kampf gegen den Klimawandel erschien selten so notwendig wie in diesen Monaten. Doch die Europäische Union hat zuletzt in einer bemerkenswerten Kurskorrektur den entgegengesetzten Weg eingeschlagen und entkernt bereits beschlossene Klimaschutzgesetze.
Das ist besonders bitter für Ursula von der Leyen, denn die EU-Kommissionschefin hatte den Umbau Europas zu einem klimaneutralen Kontinent einst zu ihrer „Herzensangelegenheit“ erkoren und in den fünf Jahren ihrer ersten Amtszeit konsequent vorangetrieben. Europa sollte im Bereich Umweltschutz mit dem sogenannten „Green Deal“ zum Vorbild für den Rest der Welt werden – aber das ist längst Geschichte. » | Von Knut Krohn | Donnerstag, 30. Juli 2026
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NATO Confirms Russian Missile Landed Inside Poland | DW News
Ungewöhnlicher Ansturm: Hunderte Migranten schwimmen von Marokko nach Ceuta
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Mehr als 1500 Migranten sollen die spanische Exklave Ceuta zuletzt schwimmend aus Marokko erreicht haben. Die Aufnahmezentren sind überfüllt, Menschen schlafen im Freien.
Hunderte Migranten schwimmen derzeit aus Marokko in die kleine spanische Exklave Ceuta an der Nordspitze des Landes – und bringen die Grenzsicherung an ihre Belastungsgrenze. Lokale Behörden forderten am Donnerstag Hilfe von der spanischen Armee, wie die Nachrichtenagentur AP berichtete. Zudem riefen sie die Regierung in Madrid auf, einen nationalen Notstand auszurufen.
Die Zahl der Migranten in Ceuta ist nach Angaben der örtlichen Behörden ungewöhnlich hoch: Mehr als 1500 Menschen, darunter Erwachsene und Minderjährige, erreichten das Gebiet zuletzt über das Meer. Die Aufnahmezentren gelten als überfüllt, der spanische Innenminister spricht in einem Interview mit dem Fernsehsender laSexta von einer „außergewöhnlichen Situation“. » | Sophie Barkey | Donnerstag, 30. Juli 2026
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Spaniens Exklave in Nordafrika: Tausende Migranten klettern über Grenzzaun nach Ceuta: Die spanische Polizei bestätigte Medienberichte, wonach es einen Massenansturm gegeben habe. Der Regierungschef verlangt die Ausrufung des Notstands. »
Hunderte Migranten schwimmen derzeit aus Marokko in die kleine spanische Exklave Ceuta an der Nordspitze des Landes – und bringen die Grenzsicherung an ihre Belastungsgrenze. Lokale Behörden forderten am Donnerstag Hilfe von der spanischen Armee, wie die Nachrichtenagentur AP berichtete. Zudem riefen sie die Regierung in Madrid auf, einen nationalen Notstand auszurufen.
Die Zahl der Migranten in Ceuta ist nach Angaben der örtlichen Behörden ungewöhnlich hoch: Mehr als 1500 Menschen, darunter Erwachsene und Minderjährige, erreichten das Gebiet zuletzt über das Meer. Die Aufnahmezentren gelten als überfüllt, der spanische Innenminister spricht in einem Interview mit dem Fernsehsender laSexta von einer „außergewöhnlichen Situation“. » | Sophie Barkey | Donnerstag, 30. Juli 2026
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Spaniens Exklave in Nordafrika: Tausende Migranten klettern über Grenzzaun nach Ceuta: Die spanische Polizei bestätigte Medienberichte, wonach es einen Massenansturm gegeben habe. Der Regierungschef verlangt die Ausrufung des Notstands. »
Bolivie : le parquet ordonne l’arrestation de l’ancien président Evo Morales
LE FIGARO : Ce mandat d’arrêt a été émis dans le cadre d’une enquête pour des dizaines de blocages de routes à travers la Bolivie en mai et juin.
Le parquet général de Bolivie a annoncé mercredi avoir lancé un mandat d’arrêt contre l’ex-président de gauche Evo Morales, pour son rôle dans les manifestations antigouvernementales qui ont paralysé le pays pendant 50 jours en mai et en juin. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 30 juillet 2026
Javier Milei veut interdire l’entrée en Argentine aux auteurs de «messages de haine» contre le pays
LE FIGARO : Le pays d’Amérique latine a adopté un décret interdisant l’entrée en Argentine, ou prévoyant l’expulsion, de tout étranger accusé de diffuser ou d’inciter à des messages de haine visant le pays ou ses citoyens. Le texte doit encore être examiné par le Parlement. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 30 juillet 2026
Trump Encounters a More Determined Iran as War Widens
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The United States is again exchanging strikes with Iran, just days after the president appeared to reject plans to escalate.
Over the weekend, President Trump rejected a return to full-scale war. But as he tries to find a way out of a conflict he started, Iran has proved a stubborn enemy.
On Tuesday evening, Iran fired multiple missiles on American bases in Jordan. The U.S. military intercepted the missiles with apparent ease, but the incident has drawn Mr. Trump once again back into fighting.
The United States struck back in a “powerful response” against Iran on Wednesday evening, U.S. Central Command said on social media. “We’re going to be hitting them very hard, because it’s our turn to hit them,” Mr. Trump told reporters earlier in the day.
The Iranian and U.S. moves come as the war has widened quickly, with Saudi Arabia joining U.S. forces in striking Iranian proxies in Iraq, an American tanker in Egypt set ablaze from an apparent drone strike and tensions rising between Ukraine and Iran.
The war, which Mr. Trump has been trying to bring to a diplomatic conclusion since April, is now threatening to grow bigger at the very moment the United States wants to move past it. » | Julian E. Barnes, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt | The reporters have been covering the U.S. war with Iran. | Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Over the weekend, President Trump rejected a return to full-scale war. But as he tries to find a way out of a conflict he started, Iran has proved a stubborn enemy.
On Tuesday evening, Iran fired multiple missiles on American bases in Jordan. The U.S. military intercepted the missiles with apparent ease, but the incident has drawn Mr. Trump once again back into fighting.
The United States struck back in a “powerful response” against Iran on Wednesday evening, U.S. Central Command said on social media. “We’re going to be hitting them very hard, because it’s our turn to hit them,” Mr. Trump told reporters earlier in the day.
The Iranian and U.S. moves come as the war has widened quickly, with Saudi Arabia joining U.S. forces in striking Iranian proxies in Iraq, an American tanker in Egypt set ablaze from an apparent drone strike and tensions rising between Ukraine and Iran.
The war, which Mr. Trump has been trying to bring to a diplomatic conclusion since April, is now threatening to grow bigger at the very moment the United States wants to move past it. » | Julian E. Barnes, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt | The reporters have been covering the U.S. war with Iran. | Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu Plays the Victim in Vomit-inducing Fox News Segment
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Lindsey Graham's Legacy Is Rotten | Steve Schmidt
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Muslim zur Islamismus-Debatte: „Ohne Deutschlands Toleranz würden wir noch in Hinterhöfen beten“
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Nach dem Anschlag beim CSD reicht Verurteilung allein nicht aus. Queerfeindlichkeit muss überall widersprochen werden. Ein Kommentar eines heterosexuellen Muslims.
Dieses Bild stammt aus diesem Artikel. | Betende in der Sehitlik-Moschee in Berlin-Neukölln. „Imame müssen widersprechen, wenn ‚schwul‘ als Beleidigung gebraucht wird.“ | © Liesa Johannssen/photothek.net
Vor einigen Jahren stand ich mit meinem Großvater vor der neu errichteten Zentralmoschee in Köln. Er war in den Siebzigerjahren als türkischer Gastarbeiter nach Deutschland gekommen und hatte seinen Lebensabend später wieder in seiner Heimat verbracht. Nun blickte er beeindruckt auf die Kuppel und die hohen Minarette dieses Gebäudes im Herzen einer deutschen Großstadt.
Ich klopfte ihm auf die Schulter. „Alles dank euch, Opa“, sagte ich. Mein Großvater wandte den Blick von der Moschee ab und sah mich an. Dann schüttelte er entschieden den Kopf. „Wir haben damit nichts zu tun, mein Junge.“ Er machte eine kurze Pause.
„Wenn die Deutschen nicht so tolerant gewesen wären, würden wir noch heute in Hinterhöfen beten.“ Dann sagte er einen Satz, dessen Bedeutung ich damals noch nicht verstand: „Vergiss nie, ihnen dafür zu danken.“ » | Mustafa Yöntem | Mittwoch, 29. Juli 2026
Vor einigen Jahren stand ich mit meinem Großvater vor der neu errichteten Zentralmoschee in Köln. Er war in den Siebzigerjahren als türkischer Gastarbeiter nach Deutschland gekommen und hatte seinen Lebensabend später wieder in seiner Heimat verbracht. Nun blickte er beeindruckt auf die Kuppel und die hohen Minarette dieses Gebäudes im Herzen einer deutschen Großstadt.
Ich klopfte ihm auf die Schulter. „Alles dank euch, Opa“, sagte ich. Mein Großvater wandte den Blick von der Moschee ab und sah mich an. Dann schüttelte er entschieden den Kopf. „Wir haben damit nichts zu tun, mein Junge.“ Er machte eine kurze Pause.
„Wenn die Deutschen nicht so tolerant gewesen wären, würden wir noch heute in Hinterhöfen beten.“ Dann sagte er einen Satz, dessen Bedeutung ich damals noch nicht verstand: „Vergiss nie, ihnen dafür zu danken.“ » | Mustafa Yöntem | Mittwoch, 29. Juli 2026
Iran and US Trade Strikes Ending Lull in Fighting | BBC News
July 29, 2026 | Saudi Arabia and the US have carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, in a potential escalation of the Middle East conflict.
US Central Command said the strikes were against "Iran-aligned terrorists that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps directed to attack US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure".
Iraq's paramilitary Popular Mobilisation Forces, which is dominated by Iran-backed Shia militias, said at least 20 of its members had been killed in US-Saudi strikes on its bases.
It came hours after Centcom said Iran had launched missiles at US forces in the Middle East in an "attempted surprise attack", ending a lull in hostilities.
US Central Command said the strikes were against "Iran-aligned terrorists that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps directed to attack US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure".
Iraq's paramilitary Popular Mobilisation Forces, which is dominated by Iran-backed Shia militias, said at least 20 of its members had been killed in US-Saudi strikes on its bases.
It came hours after Centcom said Iran had launched missiles at US forces in the Middle East in an "attempted surprise attack", ending a lull in hostilities.
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Berlin Pride Alleged Attacker Was Unwilling to Deradicalize, Expert Tells DW | DW News
July 29, 2026 | The alleged Berlin Pride killer showed no willingness to deradicalize, according to the organization that attempted to counsel him. DW spoke to Cornelia Lotthammer, director of the Violence Prevention Network, the court-appointed NGO handling the case of 21-year-old Abdul B. Days before he allegedly attacked Berlin’s LGBTQ+ parade, Lotthammer’s team had already decided he was unfit for counselling. She says a court could have decided to send him to deradicalization training in prison.
Abdul B., a German-born citizen, had been convicted for acts of extremism, including attempting to join the so-called Islamic State. In May 2026, a Berlin court sentenced him to almost two years in prison, but released him on preliminary probation. On July 25, he allegedly drove a van into a crowd near Berlin’s Christopher Street Day celebrations and then attacked people with a blade, killing one person and injuring 29 others. A day later he was tracked down and shot dead by police.
DW’s Pablo Foley Elias spoke to Cornelia Lotthammer about Abdul B.’s case, the causes of extremism, and how it needs to be addressed.
These people get themselves into a hell of a mess with this because they don't understand the root of the problem: Islam! Forget Islamism! These so-called Islamists are in love with Islam and their prophet. A so-called "Islamist" is merely a devout, practising, fundamentalist Muslim following uncompromisingly the precepts and tenets of his faith. When will these people get it? How many more people will have to be killed before they give up on their airy-fairy notions? And of course, this person was unwilling to deradicalize, for to concede to deradicalization would be tantamount to giving up on his faith!
Germany is never going to be able to solve its problems of homophobia in the Muslim community with this 'artsy-fartsy' outlook and talk! Don't confuse and conjoin the radical problems found in other groups with the "Queerfeindlichkeit' found in the Muslim community, otherwise you will never find solutions to the problem. The radicalization caused by the so-called hyper-masculinity trend is something quite different, and has to be treated quite differently. — © Mark Alexander
Abdul B., a German-born citizen, had been convicted for acts of extremism, including attempting to join the so-called Islamic State. In May 2026, a Berlin court sentenced him to almost two years in prison, but released him on preliminary probation. On July 25, he allegedly drove a van into a crowd near Berlin’s Christopher Street Day celebrations and then attacked people with a blade, killing one person and injuring 29 others. A day later he was tracked down and shot dead by police.
DW’s Pablo Foley Elias spoke to Cornelia Lotthammer about Abdul B.’s case, the causes of extremism, and how it needs to be addressed.
These people get themselves into a hell of a mess with this because they don't understand the root of the problem: Islam! Forget Islamism! These so-called Islamists are in love with Islam and their prophet. A so-called "Islamist" is merely a devout, practising, fundamentalist Muslim following uncompromisingly the precepts and tenets of his faith. When will these people get it? How many more people will have to be killed before they give up on their airy-fairy notions? And of course, this person was unwilling to deradicalize, for to concede to deradicalization would be tantamount to giving up on his faith!
Germany is never going to be able to solve its problems of homophobia in the Muslim community with this 'artsy-fartsy' outlook and talk! Don't confuse and conjoin the radical problems found in other groups with the "Queerfeindlichkeit' found in the Muslim community, otherwise you will never find solutions to the problem. The radicalization caused by the so-called hyper-masculinity trend is something quite different, and has to be treated quite differently. — © Mark Alexander
Trump's 'Orwellian' Move on Iran Just Created a Big Problem for Republicans | Denver Riggleman
July 29, 2026 | "I can't imagine that Republican presidential representatives are very happy right now based on what's happening in their districts."
White House damage control over casualties in the war with Iran will damage the Republicans and leaves questions about the "mental issue" at the heart of the MAGA movement, says Denver Riggleman on The Trump Report
White House damage control over casualties in the war with Iran will damage the Republicans and leaves questions about the "mental issue" at the heart of the MAGA movement, says Denver Riggleman on The Trump Report
A Taste of Swiss Carrot Country: Rüeblitorte & Rösti | At Our Neighbour’s Table
July 26, 2026 | In Switzerland’s canton of Aargau, affectionately known as Rüebliland - carrot country - the humble carrot takes center stage in both sweet and savory cooking.
This episode explores the region’s deep connection to carrots, from the famous Aargauer Rüeblitorte, a moist carrot cake decorated with marzipan carrots, to creative farm-kitchen dishes that use every part of the vegetable.
At Haldenhof farm, organic farmer Kurt Brunner brings carrots into a Swiss classic by mixing them into golden, crispy rösti, while his daughter Carla turns carrot greens into a vibrant pesto served with grilled carrots. She also prepares a colorful carrot Wähe, a Swiss-style flat cake, and a fragrant carrot salad seasoned with cardamom.
Alongside these inspiring recipes, the episode offers a glimpse into the challenges of organic carrot farming in Aargau, where too much rain can make a successful harvest uncertain. A celebration of seasonal cooking, Swiss tradition, and root-to-leaf creativity, this is a delicious journey for anyone who loves simple ingredients transformed with care and imagination.
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This episode explores the region’s deep connection to carrots, from the famous Aargauer Rüeblitorte, a moist carrot cake decorated with marzipan carrots, to creative farm-kitchen dishes that use every part of the vegetable.
At Haldenhof farm, organic farmer Kurt Brunner brings carrots into a Swiss classic by mixing them into golden, crispy rösti, while his daughter Carla turns carrot greens into a vibrant pesto served with grilled carrots. She also prepares a colorful carrot Wähe, a Swiss-style flat cake, and a fragrant carrot salad seasoned with cardamom.
Alongside these inspiring recipes, the episode offers a glimpse into the challenges of organic carrot farming in Aargau, where too much rain can make a successful harvest uncertain. A celebration of seasonal cooking, Swiss tradition, and root-to-leaf creativity, this is a delicious journey for anyone who loves simple ingredients transformed with care and imagination.
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Carrots are the 10p vegetable that could save your life: Your grandparents weren’t wrong about the eye health benefits, but how else can this secret superfood boost your wellbeing? »
The Communist Tyrant Who Created 100,000 Orphans | 60 Minutes Australia
Nach CSD-Anschlag: Wegner fordert Islamunterricht an Schulen
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Der Regierende Bürgermeister sieht den Unterricht als sinnvolle Präventionsmaßnahme. Die CDU Berlin legt zudem ein Maßnahmenpaket auf den Tisch.
Dieses Foto stammt aus diesem Artikel der Berliner Zeitung. | Bei dem Anschlag auf den CSD Berlin wurde eine Frau getötet und 29 Menschen teils schwer verletzt. | © Sebastian Christoph Gollnow/dpa
Berlins Regierender Bürgermeister hält Islamunterricht an Berlins Schulen als Präventionsmaßnahme gegen Radikalisierung für sinnvoll. Nach dem islamistisch motivierten Terroranschlag auf den CSD Wochenende, bei dem eine Frau getötet und 31 weitere Menschen teils schwer verletzt wurden, positioniert sich sich Kai Wegner (CDU).
Seine These lautet: Wer Religion an der staatlichen Schule lernt, gerät seltener an gefährliche Prediger. „Religionsunterricht an staatlichen Schulen könnte einen großen Teil dazu beitragen, Jugendliche vor solchen Beeinflussungen zu schützen. Dazu gehört, dass auch der Islamunterricht an Schulen stattfindet, der dadurch staatlicher Kontrolle unterliegen würde“, sagte Wegner. » | Eva Maria Braungart | Mittwoch, 29. Juli 2026
Was für ein Unsinn! Was für eine Absurdität! Was könnte man von einem solchen Lehrplan auch ernsthaft erwarten? Nicht die Schüler müssen etwas über den Islam lernen, um dem islamischen Terrorismus ein Ende zu setzen; vielmehr sind es die Terroristen und andere Muslime selbst, die lernen sollten, wie man in einer multikulturellen, weltoffenen und toleranten Gesellschaft lebt!
Es stimmt zwar, dass die Menschen im Westen viel zu wenig über den Islam wissen, und daran sollte etwas geändert werden. Man kann jedoch nicht erwarten, dass ein größeres Wissen über den Islam im Westen das Problem der Feindseligkeit gegenüber queeren Menschen innerhalb der muslimischen Gemeinschaft lösen wird. — © Mark Alexander
Die englische Version:
What nonsense! What an absurdity! What could one seriously expect from such a curriculum? It is not the students who need to learn about Islam in order to put an end to Islamic terrorism; rather, it is the terrorists and other Muslims themselves who should learn how to live in a multicultural, open-minded, and tolerant society!
While it is true that people in the West know far too little about Islam—and something should be done about that—one cannot expect that greater knowledge of Islam in the West will solve the problem of hostility toward queer people within the Muslim community. — © Mark Alexander
Berlins Regierender Bürgermeister hält Islamunterricht an Berlins Schulen als Präventionsmaßnahme gegen Radikalisierung für sinnvoll. Nach dem islamistisch motivierten Terroranschlag auf den CSD Wochenende, bei dem eine Frau getötet und 31 weitere Menschen teils schwer verletzt wurden, positioniert sich sich Kai Wegner (CDU).
Seine These lautet: Wer Religion an der staatlichen Schule lernt, gerät seltener an gefährliche Prediger. „Religionsunterricht an staatlichen Schulen könnte einen großen Teil dazu beitragen, Jugendliche vor solchen Beeinflussungen zu schützen. Dazu gehört, dass auch der Islamunterricht an Schulen stattfindet, der dadurch staatlicher Kontrolle unterliegen würde“, sagte Wegner. » | Eva Maria Braungart | Mittwoch, 29. Juli 2026
Was für ein Unsinn! Was für eine Absurdität! Was könnte man von einem solchen Lehrplan auch ernsthaft erwarten? Nicht die Schüler müssen etwas über den Islam lernen, um dem islamischen Terrorismus ein Ende zu setzen; vielmehr sind es die Terroristen und andere Muslime selbst, die lernen sollten, wie man in einer multikulturellen, weltoffenen und toleranten Gesellschaft lebt!
Es stimmt zwar, dass die Menschen im Westen viel zu wenig über den Islam wissen, und daran sollte etwas geändert werden. Man kann jedoch nicht erwarten, dass ein größeres Wissen über den Islam im Westen das Problem der Feindseligkeit gegenüber queeren Menschen innerhalb der muslimischen Gemeinschaft lösen wird. — © Mark Alexander
Die englische Version:
What nonsense! What an absurdity! What could one seriously expect from such a curriculum? It is not the students who need to learn about Islam in order to put an end to Islamic terrorism; rather, it is the terrorists and other Muslims themselves who should learn how to live in a multicultural, open-minded, and tolerant society!
While it is true that people in the West know far too little about Islam—and something should be done about that—one cannot expect that greater knowledge of Islam in the West will solve the problem of hostility toward queer people within the Muslim community. — © Mark Alexander
Suède : un ancien consultant de l'armée condamné pour tentative d'espionnage envers la Russie
LE FIGARO : Atteint d’un trouble psychique grave, l’homme, né en Suède de parents immigrés iraniens, a travaillé en tant que consultant en informatique pour l’armée suédoise entre 2018 et 2022.
Un ancien consultant de l'armée suédoise, âgé de 34 ans, a été condamné mercredi par un tribunal suédois à des soins psychiatriques pour avoir tenté de transmettre des informations classifiées aux services de renseignement russes en 2025. Atteint d'un trouble psychique grave, l'homme, R. T., né en Suède de parents immigrés iraniens, a travaillé en tant que consultant en informatique pour l'armée suédoise entre 2018 et 2022. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 29 juillet 2026
Un ancien consultant de l'armée suédoise, âgé de 34 ans, a été condamné mercredi par un tribunal suédois à des soins psychiatriques pour avoir tenté de transmettre des informations classifiées aux services de renseignement russes en 2025. Atteint d'un trouble psychique grave, l'homme, R. T., né en Suède de parents immigrés iraniens, a travaillé en tant que consultant en informatique pour l'armée suédoise entre 2018 et 2022. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 29 juillet 2026
Angleterre : plus de la moitié du pays est en état de sécheresse
LE FIGARO : Une vaste zone du territoire « connaît actuellement une sécheresse éclair » et développe « très rapidement sous l’effet conjugué de précipitations très faibles et de températures élevées », a indiqué l’agence dans un communiqué.
Plus de la moitié de l'Angleterre a été déclarée en état de sécheresse, alors que le mois de juillet est en passe de devenir le plus sec jamais enregistré, a annoncé mercredi l'Agence nationale de l'environnement. Une vaste zone du centre, de l’est et du sud du territoire « connaît actuellement une sécheresse éclair », qui s’est développée « très rapidement sous l’effet conjugué de précipitations très faibles et de températures élevées », a indiqué l’agence dans un communiqué.
Les précipitations de juillet n’ont atteint que 7% du niveau habituellement observé à cette période de l’année, et même seulement 1% dans le sud de l’Angleterre. Les régions concernées sont notamment l’East Anglia (est), le Hertfordshire, le Grand Londres, la vallée de la Tamise, le Hampshire et l’île de Wight, le Devon, les Cornouailles ainsi que les West Midlands au centre. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 29 juillet 2026
Plus de la moitié de l'Angleterre a été déclarée en état de sécheresse, alors que le mois de juillet est en passe de devenir le plus sec jamais enregistré, a annoncé mercredi l'Agence nationale de l'environnement. Une vaste zone du centre, de l’est et du sud du territoire « connaît actuellement une sécheresse éclair », qui s’est développée « très rapidement sous l’effet conjugué de précipitations très faibles et de températures élevées », a indiqué l’agence dans un communiqué.
Les précipitations de juillet n’ont atteint que 7% du niveau habituellement observé à cette période de l’année, et même seulement 1% dans le sud de l’Angleterre. Les régions concernées sont notamment l’East Anglia (est), le Hertfordshire, le Grand Londres, la vallée de la Tamise, le Hampshire et l’île de Wight, le Devon, les Cornouailles ainsi que les West Midlands au centre. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 29 juillet 2026
Germany’s Leaders Say the Berlin Pride Attack Targeted ‘All of Us’. What Utter Hypocrisy
THE GUARDIAN: The queer community has lost resources and protection due to decisions made by the people now mouthing solidarity in public
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | People at the Brandenburg Gate, which is illuminated with the message ‘Berlin, city of freedom’, 26 July 2026. Photograph: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP
It feels like a well-rehearsed script. First come the flowers, then the pious statements. One after another, mainstream German politicians have lined up to claim that the attack on Berlin Pride last weekend was an attack on “all of us”, “our values” and “our society”.
Except it was not. This atrocity in which a van was rammed into the crowd was, first and foremost, an attack on queer people. A vulnerable community that has been fighting for its rights for many decades; that, in recent years and all over the world, has increasingly been targeted by conservative forces.
But, of course, the script is comfortable, because it requires nothing, least of all memory. In Germany, under the centre-right coalition led by the conservative chancellor, Friedrich Merz, the queer community has lost more and more resources, spaces and protection, due to decisions made by the very same people who are now expressing solidarity in public.
When Merz made the statement on Sunday that Pride-goers should not be intimidated, and that this attack was intended to divide our society, many queer people and allies wondered: is this the same Friedrich Merz who rejected the suggestion to fly a rainbow flag from the Bundestag during last year’s Pride, with the remark, “The Bundestag is not a circus tent”? » | Fatma Aydemir | Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Even though the Muslim world is replete with gays, just like every other society throughout the world is, Islam itself is extremely homophobic. The precepts and tenets of the faith insist on the adoption of a homophobic stance in order to be considered to be a good, Allah-fearing, prophet-Muhammad-loving and -following, Shariah-abiding, devout Muslim!
When it comes to homosexuality, what you find in many strict Islamic societies is hypocrisy: outwardly the Muslim will be extremely homophobic, but within high walls and closed doors—in secret— a very different picture often emerges. I know this to be so from personal experience. I have witnessed it first-hand. In fact, when I worked in the Middle East as a fresh-faced young man with thick, luxuriant hair—hair is a huge turn-on for very many Muslims, especially young ones—it was often a huge problem for me. At that time, I was still in the closet. To have been out in Saudi Arabia would have been untenable and dangerous. God only knows what would have happened!
I tell you this for one purpose: To show you that I know and understand the mentality of these people. Well! What happened in Germany at the weekend, was not an attack on all Germans; rather, it was a targeted attack on the queer community. Despite homosexuality being widespread in the Muslim community, homophobia is rifer amongst so-called Islamists, or fundamentalist, extremely devout Muslims. So any German politicians failing to recognise this fact is failing the queer community in Germany. The same, of course, applies to politicians in other western countries as well. — © Mark Alexander
It feels like a well-rehearsed script. First come the flowers, then the pious statements. One after another, mainstream German politicians have lined up to claim that the attack on Berlin Pride last weekend was an attack on “all of us”, “our values” and “our society”.
Except it was not. This atrocity in which a van was rammed into the crowd was, first and foremost, an attack on queer people. A vulnerable community that has been fighting for its rights for many decades; that, in recent years and all over the world, has increasingly been targeted by conservative forces.
But, of course, the script is comfortable, because it requires nothing, least of all memory. In Germany, under the centre-right coalition led by the conservative chancellor, Friedrich Merz, the queer community has lost more and more resources, spaces and protection, due to decisions made by the very same people who are now expressing solidarity in public.
When Merz made the statement on Sunday that Pride-goers should not be intimidated, and that this attack was intended to divide our society, many queer people and allies wondered: is this the same Friedrich Merz who rejected the suggestion to fly a rainbow flag from the Bundestag during last year’s Pride, with the remark, “The Bundestag is not a circus tent”? » | Fatma Aydemir | Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Even though the Muslim world is replete with gays, just like every other society throughout the world is, Islam itself is extremely homophobic. The precepts and tenets of the faith insist on the adoption of a homophobic stance in order to be considered to be a good, Allah-fearing, prophet-Muhammad-loving and -following, Shariah-abiding, devout Muslim!
When it comes to homosexuality, what you find in many strict Islamic societies is hypocrisy: outwardly the Muslim will be extremely homophobic, but within high walls and closed doors—in secret— a very different picture often emerges. I know this to be so from personal experience. I have witnessed it first-hand. In fact, when I worked in the Middle East as a fresh-faced young man with thick, luxuriant hair—hair is a huge turn-on for very many Muslims, especially young ones—it was often a huge problem for me. At that time, I was still in the closet. To have been out in Saudi Arabia would have been untenable and dangerous. God only knows what would have happened!
I tell you this for one purpose: To show you that I know and understand the mentality of these people. Well! What happened in Germany at the weekend, was not an attack on all Germans; rather, it was a targeted attack on the queer community. Despite homosexuality being widespread in the Muslim community, homophobia is rifer amongst so-called Islamists, or fundamentalist, extremely devout Muslims. So any German politicians failing to recognise this fact is failing the queer community in Germany. The same, of course, applies to politicians in other western countries as well. — © Mark Alexander
The Full-length Interview with Elon Musk | The Economist
July 29, 2026 | Elon Musk may be the most powerful man in the world. He’s worth almost $1trn, runs Tesla and SpaceX, boasts an enormous social-media following and, to top it all off, he reckons he’s pretty good at predicting the future, too.
In his first extended interview since SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, Elon Musk sat down with Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, at his Texas Gigafactory to talk about what he thinks this future holds. They discuss the timeline for AI overtaking human intelligence, the rapid progress of China, the reasons for his interest in Europe and why he thinks he “got a little too involved” in politics.
In his first extended interview since SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, Elon Musk sat down with Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, at his Texas Gigafactory to talk about what he thinks this future holds. They discuss the timeline for AI overtaking human intelligence, the rapid progress of China, the reasons for his interest in Europe and why he thinks he “got a little too involved” in politics.
Hannity Stutters & Chokes Out a Lie Even He Can't Believe He's Telling
I think that Elon Musk talks crap half the time. And suckers swallow it, hook, line, and sinker!
Listening to Scott Bessent in this video, he must be another one who is full of bullshit as well! Just as Ronald Reagan was.
In reality, Reagan was a third-rate actor who had an economic system named after him: Reaganomics. I doubt that the man ever studied any economics in his life. Go figure!
Reaganomics and Thatcherism should carry much of the blame for the mess we find ourselves in today. For example: Do you really think that we would have seen the current ENORMOUS wealth INEQUALITY without Reagan and Thatcher’s “trickle-down economics” BULLSHIT? And all those tax breaks they gave the already superrich?
Unfortunately, I am ashamed to have to admit it, even I bought in to the bullshit. At that time, I was a huge fan of Thatcher and even of Reagan.
Even though both of them did some good—I wouldn’t deny that—but they also caused a hell of a lot of harm to so many. The UK has never been the same since. Nor has America, for that matter! And now, we have this bullshitter par excellence, Elon Musk, to contend with! From what I have read, he is as high as a kite half the time. Many of his utterances sound like it, too! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
Eren Güvercin: „Queerfeindlichkeit ist eine Realität in muslimischen Communities“
Stop Saudis from Executing Christians, Bishops Urge Miliband
THE TELEGRAPH: Calls for new Foreign Secretary to intervene in case of 50 Ethiopians on death row
Church of England bishops have urged Ed Miliband to intervene to halt the executions and torture of Christians in Saudi Arabian jails.
Three bishops for Southwark, Chelmsford and Winchester have written to Mohammed bin Salman, the ruler of Saudi Arabia, urging him to call an immediate halt to the executions of more than 50 Ethiopian Christians currently on death row in the state.
They have also submitted their appeal to the Foreign Office seeking an intervention from Mr Miliband, the new Foreign Secretary, to save the lives of the Christian captives.
The bishops claimed there was evidence that the Ethiopians – who fled conflict in their own country – had been mistreated, with several of them tortured and forced to sign documents they could not read or understand.
Some have been convicted of smuggling cannabis into Saudi Arabia, which the bishops said was the result of criminal traffickers coercing them into transporting goods into the Arab state without full knowledge of their contents.
“We are aware of accounts from several of these men that during transfers to court hearings, Saudi police officers discovered the crosses they were wearing around their necks, forcibly removed them and physically assaulted them,” said the bishops in their letter to the Saudi ruler and Mr Miliband. » | Charles Hymas | Home Affairs Editor | Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Church of England bishops have urged Ed Miliband to intervene to halt the executions and torture of Christians in Saudi Arabian jails.
Three bishops for Southwark, Chelmsford and Winchester have written to Mohammed bin Salman, the ruler of Saudi Arabia, urging him to call an immediate halt to the executions of more than 50 Ethiopian Christians currently on death row in the state.
They have also submitted their appeal to the Foreign Office seeking an intervention from Mr Miliband, the new Foreign Secretary, to save the lives of the Christian captives.
The bishops claimed there was evidence that the Ethiopians – who fled conflict in their own country – had been mistreated, with several of them tortured and forced to sign documents they could not read or understand.
Some have been convicted of smuggling cannabis into Saudi Arabia, which the bishops said was the result of criminal traffickers coercing them into transporting goods into the Arab state without full knowledge of their contents.
“We are aware of accounts from several of these men that during transfers to court hearings, Saudi police officers discovered the crosses they were wearing around their necks, forcibly removed them and physically assaulted them,” said the bishops in their letter to the Saudi ruler and Mr Miliband. » | Charles Hymas | Home Affairs Editor | Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Saudi Joins War after ‘Surprise’ Iranian Attack on US Bases
THE TELEGRAPH: The US has launched strikes on “Iran-aligned terrorists” in Iraq as part of a joint operation with Saudi Arabia.
After five days without tit-for-tat strikes, Tehran launched an unprovoked “surprise attack” on American forces in the region overnight, firing ballistic missiles at bases in Jordan.
In retaliatory strikes by the US and Saudi Arabia, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a Tehran-backed militia, said at least 20 people were killed across several of its bases across Iraq.
The attacks mark the first time Saudi Arabia has publicly joined the war in months after previously carrying out secret strikes against Iran.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps also struck three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, despite previous threats by Donald Trump to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant every time a ship is hit in the waterway. » | Emily Smith | Foreign Breaking News Reporter | Wednesday, July 29, 2026
After five days without tit-for-tat strikes, Tehran launched an unprovoked “surprise attack” on American forces in the region overnight, firing ballistic missiles at bases in Jordan.
In retaliatory strikes by the US and Saudi Arabia, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a Tehran-backed militia, said at least 20 people were killed across several of its bases across Iraq.
The attacks mark the first time Saudi Arabia has publicly joined the war in months after previously carrying out secret strikes against Iran.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps also struck three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, despite previous threats by Donald Trump to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant every time a ship is hit in the waterway. » | Emily Smith | Foreign Breaking News Reporter | Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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MAGA Hosts Humiliated after Closeted Gay Scandal Goes Vital
Very strong language alert! Not for the faint-hearted! 😊 America is full to bursting with ignorant, hypocritical people, especially on the fundamentalist Christian right. 😊
Iran Releases Disturbing ‘Kill Melania’ Video Threatening the First Lady and Barron Trump
THE INDEPENDENT: The Secret Service says it is aware of the clip and is investigating after it was posted by a news agency affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
The Secret Service is investigating a disturbing video posted in Iran that threatens both Melania and Barron Trump.
The clip, titled ‘Where to kill Melania’ shows a mock up of the First Lady’s motorcade moving through the streets of New York City and calls on “freedom fighters” to take action against her. It concludes with an ominous threat against Trump’s 20-year-old son: “Barron Trump, wait for us!”
The clip was shared on Monday by the Tasnim News Agency, which has been associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. » | Owen Scott | Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The Secret Service is investigating a disturbing video posted in Iran that threatens both Melania and Barron Trump.
The clip, titled ‘Where to kill Melania’ shows a mock up of the First Lady’s motorcade moving through the streets of New York City and calls on “freedom fighters” to take action against her. It concludes with an ominous threat against Trump’s 20-year-old son: “Barron Trump, wait for us!”
The clip was shared on Monday by the Tasnim News Agency, which has been associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. » | Owen Scott | Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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En Allemagne, l’AfD en embuscade après l’attentat islamiste de Berlin
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - La polémique se focalise sur les lacunes de l’institution judiciaire alors que plusieurs élections régionales doivent se tenir à la rentrée.
Trois jours après l’attentat contre la Marche des fiertés, qui a coûté la vie à une sexagénaire polonaise et blessé 29 participants, l’Allemagne continue de panser ses plaies. Le recueillement laisse progressivement place à la perplexité et à la colère car les questions qui se posent après cette attaque à la voiture-bélier commencent à trouver des réponses. Comment cet homme de 21 ans, connu des services pour son idéologie islamiste, a-t-il pu préparer et exécuter sans entrave cette attaque ? Et comment l’État peut-il mieux protéger la population sans mettre en péril la liberté et la cohésion sociale ? » | Par David Philippot Berlin | mardi 28 juillet 2026
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Trois jours après l’attentat contre la Marche des fiertés, qui a coûté la vie à une sexagénaire polonaise et blessé 29 participants, l’Allemagne continue de panser ses plaies. Le recueillement laisse progressivement place à la perplexité et à la colère car les questions qui se posent après cette attaque à la voiture-bélier commencent à trouver des réponses. Comment cet homme de 21 ans, connu des services pour son idéologie islamiste, a-t-il pu préparer et exécuter sans entrave cette attaque ? Et comment l’État peut-il mieux protéger la population sans mettre en péril la liberté et la cohésion sociale ? » | Par David Philippot Berlin | mardi 28 juillet 2026
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This Is No Golden Age | Steve Schmidt
Please forgive me for the oxymoron: Trump’s ‘brain’ is clearly addled! — © Mark Alexander
Brit in Germany: The Question Germany Can’t Answer
July 26, 2026 | Germany has a word that keeps appearing whenever people talk about immigration, integration and national identity - Leitkultur.
In this video, I try to understand what the word actually means, why it is so difficult to define, and what it reveals about the bigger question Germany still seems to be struggling with.
In this video, I try to understand what the word actually means, why it is so difficult to define, and what it reveals about the bigger question Germany still seems to be struggling with.
A Handsome Man with Beautiful, Long, Luxuriant Hair
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