That charlatan—Farage—has done untold damage to the UK economy; furthermore, he has robbed UK citizens of their rights as European citizens, which they once had. That intolerable man is full of hot air. Further, he lacks all and any substance, just like all snake oil salesmen do. — © Mark Alexander
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Peter Stevanic: “There Is Not a Single Sign of Any Overall Economic Damage Done by Brexit,” Says Nigel Farage
That charlatan—Farage—has done untold damage to the UK economy; furthermore, he has robbed UK citizens of their rights as European citizens, which they once had. That intolerable man is full of hot air. Further, he lacks all and any substance, just like all snake oil salesmen do. — © Mark Alexander
Donald Trump Is Trapped by His Own Delusions | Steve Schmidt
Anyone who admires the Orange One must have got a screw loose! Ergo, there are plenty of MAGANS and Trump supporters over there, across the Pond, who have a screw loose! By the way, don’t those idiots who stand behind Trump spewing nonsense and crap on the podium just make you want to vomit? One was raised to believe in, and admire Americans, for their go-getting nature more especially, but I think I can safely say that this Trump presidency has disabused many of us all of that erroneous notion. After this chaotic and disreputable Trump presidency, there is only one direction for America to go, and that’s DOWN! My advice to Americans is this: Be more careful whom you vote for! — © Mark Alexander
What Do Ukrainians Think of Trump’s Latest Decisions?
A deal with Russia, pressure on Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries and other recent decisions by U.S. President Donald Trump have raised concerns among Ukrainians.
Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities continue. The Kyiv Independent took to the streets of Kyiv to ask residents how they view Trump’s recent decisions and what they mean for Ukraine.
From feelings of betrayal to calls for a clearer stance against Moscow, here’s what people in the Ukrainian capital had to say.
Here are some Ukrainians’ views.
Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities continue. The Kyiv Independent took to the streets of Kyiv to ask residents how they view Trump’s recent decisions and what they mean for Ukraine.
From feelings of betrayal to calls for a clearer stance against Moscow, here’s what people in the Ukrainian capital had to say.
„Muss nicht laut gesagt werden“: EU-Regierungschefs wollen Selenskyj wegen Trump-Kritik zurechtweisen
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Nach schweren Vorwürfen gegen die Trump-Regierung fürchten europäische Politiker um die militärische Unterstützung der Ukraine. Beim Gipfel in Brüssel wollen sie auf Selenskyj einwirken.
Idee für eine BU? Wolodymyr Selenskyj und Donald Trump bei einem früheren Treffen. | © Alex Brandon/AP
Europäische Staats- und Regierungschefs wollen den ukrainischen Präsidenten Wolodymyr Selenskyj offenbar wegen seiner scharfen Kritik an US-Präsident Donald Trump zur Rede stellen. Beim EU-Gipfel am Freitag in Brüssel sollen sie ihn auffordern, seine öffentlichen Angriffe auf den amerikanischen Präsidenten zu mäßigen. Darüber berichtet die Financial Times unter Berufung auf drei mit den Gipfelvorbereitungen vertraute Personen.
Die europäischen Politiker befürchten demnach, dass Selenskyjs Äußerungen die ohnehin schwer belasteten Beziehungen zwischen der Ukraine und den USA weiter beschädigen könnten. Die Botschaft bei dem geplanten Gespräch solle verständnisvoll, aber bestimmt ausfallen.
„Es mag stimmen, aber man muss es nicht immer laut aussprechen“, sagte einer der mit den Vorbereitungen vertrauten Vertreter der Financial Times. Das Zitat macht deutlich, in welchem Dilemma sich die europäischen Verbündeten befinden: Sie wollen die Ukraine weiter unterstützen, zugleich aber eine zusätzliche Konfrontation mit Trump vermeiden. » | Alexander Schmalz | Donnerstag, 15. Oktober 2026
Europäische Staats- und Regierungschefs wollen den ukrainischen Präsidenten Wolodymyr Selenskyj offenbar wegen seiner scharfen Kritik an US-Präsident Donald Trump zur Rede stellen. Beim EU-Gipfel am Freitag in Brüssel sollen sie ihn auffordern, seine öffentlichen Angriffe auf den amerikanischen Präsidenten zu mäßigen. Darüber berichtet die Financial Times unter Berufung auf drei mit den Gipfelvorbereitungen vertraute Personen.
Die europäischen Politiker befürchten demnach, dass Selenskyjs Äußerungen die ohnehin schwer belasteten Beziehungen zwischen der Ukraine und den USA weiter beschädigen könnten. Die Botschaft bei dem geplanten Gespräch solle verständnisvoll, aber bestimmt ausfallen.
„Es mag stimmen, aber man muss es nicht immer laut aussprechen“, sagte einer der mit den Vorbereitungen vertrauten Vertreter der Financial Times. Das Zitat macht deutlich, in welchem Dilemma sich die europäischen Verbündeten befinden: Sie wollen die Ukraine weiter unterstützen, zugleich aber eine zusätzliche Konfrontation mit Trump vermeiden. » | Alexander Schmalz | Donnerstag, 15. Oktober 2026
El Pastificio de Nicola: Riwwelkuchen | Traditional Volga German Crumb Cake
Please note that the word “riwwel” is a dialect German word coming from the dialectic word “riwweln”, which in standard German would be ‘reiben’, meaning to rub or grate. In standard German, or Hochdeutsch, this cake is called Streuselkuchen. In order to undertand this correctly think of the English apple crumble, or rhubarb crumble, etc. That is the English equivalent. — Mark
Why Russia So Desperately Wants Donbas and Why Ukraine Refuses to Give It Up
The region was initially invaded by Russia in 2014, has endured the fiercest fighting since 2022, and Russia now controls most of it. But Kyiv still holds a fortified belt of cities that form the backbone of Ukraine’s eastern defense.
Supporters of a deal argue that time favors Moscow and that painful concessions now could prevent greater losses later. Ukrainian officials and soldiers see it differently. With layered fortifications, drone-saturated killzones, and hundreds of thousands of civilians still at stake, Donetsk Oblast is not just territory — it is the line preventing further Russian expansion.
The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell explains why the Battle of Donbas remains at the center of the peace process.
Brésil : le Parlement approuve la réduction du temps de travail, promise par Lula
LE FIGARO : Le président de gauche Lula mise sur cette réforme pour combler son retard sur le sénateur conservateur Flavio Bolsonaro, en vue du second tour de la présidentielle.
Le Parlement brésilien a adopté mercredi la réduction du temps de travail par le biais d'une réforme constitutionnelle sur laquelle le président de gauche Lula mise pour combler son retard sur le sénateur conservateur Flavio Bolsonaro, en vue du second tour de la présidentielle.
Cette réforme, défendue par le gouvernement de Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva depuis des mois, permet à de nombreux Brésiliens de bénéficier de deux jours de repos hebdomadaires, contre un seul actuellement, et réduit de 44 à 40 heures le nombre d'heures de travail par semaine. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 15 octobre 2026
« L’interdiction est levée, c’est fini » : l’Ukraine va reprendre ses frappes sur les raffineries russes, annonce Volodymyr Zelensky
LE FIGARO : Ni Moscou ni Kiev n’ont confirmé avoir négocié une trêve énergétique supposée. L’armée russe a frappé des centrales électriques en Ukraine ces derniers jours. La Russie a accusé mercredi l’Ukraine d’avoir attaqué deux raffineries russes, ce que Kiev a démenti.
Le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky affirme que les frappes sur les raffineries russes vont reprendre, après plusieurs jours de pause liée à l'annonce surprise d'une trêve énergétique par le président américain Donald Trump, dans un entretien au Financial Times publié jeudi. Ni Moscou ni Kiev n'ont confirmé avoir négocié cette trêve supposée.
L'armée russe a frappé des centrales électriques en Ukraine ces derniers jours. La Russie a accusé mercredi l'Ukraine d'avoir attaqué deux raffineries russes, ce que Kiev a démenti. « L'interdiction (de frapper les raffineries) est levée. C'est fini », a dit le président ukrainien au FT. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 15 octobre 2026
Poland’s Ascent from Communist State to Top 20 Economy Reverses the Brain Drain
THE GUARDIAN: In the final part of our series on the country, Poles tell how wages have soared – along with the cost of living
A view of Warsaw from the observation deck of Varso Tower, the tallest building in the EU at 310 metres. In the background, the Palace of Culture and Science, built in the 1950s as a symbol of the postwar socialist era. Photograph: Anna Liminowicz/The Guardian
Above the rain-soaked streets of Warsaw, the observation deck of the Varso tower overlooks Joseph Stalin’s gift to Poland that has divided opinion for decades.
For some, the Soviet-era Palace of Culture and Science is a drunk confectioner’s nightmare; standing as a relic of oppression that should have been demolished. For others, it is an icon on the skyline and a monumental warning from history.
For the managers of the Varso – completed four years ago, as the tallest building in the EU – with its 310m-high spire rising symbolically above its Stalinist neighbour, it is a waypoint on Poland’s rapid path to economic prosperity.
“We look down on it,” says Cezary Błaszczyk, the managing director of HB Reavis in Poland, which owns the tower, gesturing at the palace opposite. A few months ago a slackline walker traversed the 500m gap between the buildings. “It was a symbolic walk from the past to the future,” says his colleague Natalia Kasperska.
“Since we are higher and taller than the Palace of Culture, we treat it as: ‘We got over communism, and now we are a country with a strong economy,’” Błaszczyk says.
Over the four decades since regaining its independence from Soviet-dominated rule, Poland has been transformed. Excluding oil-exporting states and financial hubs, incomes have converged with western levels at the fastest rate in the world; from 40% of the EU average in the mid-1990s to 81% last year. » | Richard Partington in Warsaw | Thursday, October 15, 2026
Above the rain-soaked streets of Warsaw, the observation deck of the Varso tower overlooks Joseph Stalin’s gift to Poland that has divided opinion for decades.
For some, the Soviet-era Palace of Culture and Science is a drunk confectioner’s nightmare; standing as a relic of oppression that should have been demolished. For others, it is an icon on the skyline and a monumental warning from history.
For the managers of the Varso – completed four years ago, as the tallest building in the EU – with its 310m-high spire rising symbolically above its Stalinist neighbour, it is a waypoint on Poland’s rapid path to economic prosperity.
“We look down on it,” says Cezary Błaszczyk, the managing director of HB Reavis in Poland, which owns the tower, gesturing at the palace opposite. A few months ago a slackline walker traversed the 500m gap between the buildings. “It was a symbolic walk from the past to the future,” says his colleague Natalia Kasperska.
“Since we are higher and taller than the Palace of Culture, we treat it as: ‘We got over communism, and now we are a country with a strong economy,’” Błaszczyk says.
Over the four decades since regaining its independence from Soviet-dominated rule, Poland has been transformed. Excluding oil-exporting states and financial hubs, incomes have converged with western levels at the fastest rate in the world; from 40% of the EU average in the mid-1990s to 81% last year. » | Richard Partington in Warsaw | Thursday, October 15, 2026
Convalescence et traitement anticancéreux : quelles seront les suites pour le pape Léon XIV après son opération d’un cancer du poumon ?
LE FIGARO : Le souverain pontife a été opéré mardi d’un adénocarcinome, l’une des tumeurs pulmonaires les plus fréquentes. Mais des questions demeurent sur la suite de sa prise en charge, et sur sa capacité à se rendre en Amérique du Sud début novembre.
Une intervention chirurgicale qui s’est bien déroulée, une confirmation du cancer qui l’avait motivée, des premiers examens « normaux » et déjà quelques pas dans sa chambre : tout semble se passer comme prévu pour le pape Léon XIV, opéré ce mardi d’un adénocarcinome pulmonaire à l’hôpital Gemelli, à Rome. Mais des questions demeurent sur sa convalescence et les suites de sa prise en charge.
D’abord, levons une inquiétude : si le cancer du poumon a très mauvaise réputation, c’est parce qu’il est trop souvent détecté tardivement, à un stade métastatique. Or Léon XIV a parlé d’un nodule « précoce » et « isolé ». « En ce cas, la chirurgie peut suffire à guérir », explique le Pr Nicolas Girard, responsable du département d’oncologie thoracique à l’Institut Curie (Paris). « C’est beau, ce qui se passe actuellement sur le cancer du poumon, souffle même le Pr Arnaud Bourdin, pneumologue au CHU de Montpellier. Il y a dix ans, on aurait sans doute détecté son cancer trop tard. Désormais, avec le dépistage précoce et les nouveaux traitements, le pronostic a totalement changé. » » | Par Soline Roy | mercredi 14 octobre 2026
Réservé aux abonnés
Que Dieu bénisse ce pape merveilleux. Que Dieu lui donne la force de surmonter ce grave problème de santé. — © Mark Alexander
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Pope Leo’s Doctors Give Update on His Condition | BBC News
Oct 14, 2026 | Pope Leo XIV's recovery from surgery to remove a lower lobe of his lung is "progressing as expected", his doctors have said.
The 71-year-old pontiff has started to walk and has "resumed a normal diet" following the roughly 90-minute procedure, the medics said in an update shared by the Vatican.
The Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after the surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, which the Vatican said had been "successful" and proceeded without complications.
Blood tests and an X-ray early on Wednesday showed his recovery was "proceeding normally", the doctors said, and he has also undergone respiratory physiotherapy.
The pontiff is expected to remain there for about a week as he recovers.
The 71-year-old pontiff has started to walk and has "resumed a normal diet" following the roughly 90-minute procedure, the medics said in an update shared by the Vatican.
The Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after the surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, which the Vatican said had been "successful" and proceeded without complications.
Blood tests and an X-ray early on Wednesday showed his recovery was "proceeding normally", the doctors said, and he has also undergone respiratory physiotherapy.
The pontiff is expected to remain there for about a week as he recovers.
Same-sex Couple Sue over Slovakia’s Refusal to Register Marriage
THE GUARDIAN: Case of couple who wed legally in Austria exposes clash between EU court ruling and national restrictions
Ivan Novotný (left) and Metod Špaček married in Austria in 2020 but their marital status at home in Slovakia remains unrecognised. Photograph: Rob Cameron
A same-sex couple are suing authorities in Slovakia for refusing to register their Austrian marriage, testing whether a landmark EU court ruling can turn recognition abroad into legal security at home.
Their fight exposes a clash between European obligations and national restrictions – and what that means for LGBTQ+ people living under Robert Fico’s populist-nationalist government.
Ivan Novotný, 31, and Metod Špaček, 51, married in Austria in 2020, but six years on, their marital status at home remains unrecognised.
There is no same-sex marriage in Slovakia, a socially conservative, predominantly Catholic country; neither is there any form of civil partnership.
But Novotný and Špaček, who are both lawyers and former diplomats, are not asking for that. They want the Slovakian authorities to recognise a marriage that was concluded legally in another EU country – something the bloc’s top court has said is mandatory for all EU members. » | Rob Cameron in Bratislava | Tuesday, October 13, 2026
A same-sex couple are suing authorities in Slovakia for refusing to register their Austrian marriage, testing whether a landmark EU court ruling can turn recognition abroad into legal security at home.
Their fight exposes a clash between European obligations and national restrictions – and what that means for LGBTQ+ people living under Robert Fico’s populist-nationalist government.
Ivan Novotný, 31, and Metod Špaček, 51, married in Austria in 2020, but six years on, their marital status at home remains unrecognised.
There is no same-sex marriage in Slovakia, a socially conservative, predominantly Catholic country; neither is there any form of civil partnership.
But Novotný and Špaček, who are both lawyers and former diplomats, are not asking for that. They want the Slovakian authorities to recognise a marriage that was concluded legally in another EU country – something the bloc’s top court has said is mandatory for all EU members. » | Rob Cameron in Bratislava | Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Miriam González Durántez Launches New Centrist Party in Spain
THE GUARDIAN: Wife of former British deputy PM Nick Clegg promises liberal alternative to the PP and Socialists before snap election>
Miriam González Durántez at the launch of Democracia21. The new party is promising a ‘radical political cleanup’, including greater political transparency. Photograph: Alejandro Martinez Velez/Reuters
The Spanish lawyer Miriam González Durántez has launched a new liberal, centrist party, vowing to clean up politics and give voters an alternative to the dominant socialist and conservative parties as the country gears up for next month’s snap general election.
González Durántez, an ex-EU adviser who is married to the former British deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, says her new party, Democracia21, will offer a modern, transparent kind of politics that “doesn’t feed on fear, insults or nostalgia”.
Democracia21’s manifesto accuses both the ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) and the rightwing People’s party (PP) of squandering decades of government for short-term political ends.
“In the meantime: housing became unaffordable, young people left, bureaucracy grew like a religion, and bickering took the place of governing,” it says. “Old-school politics turned every problem into a narrative – and every solution into an electoral threat.” » | Sam Jones in Madrid | Tuesday, October 13, 2026
The Spanish lawyer Miriam González Durántez has launched a new liberal, centrist party, vowing to clean up politics and give voters an alternative to the dominant socialist and conservative parties as the country gears up for next month’s snap general election.
González Durántez, an ex-EU adviser who is married to the former British deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, says her new party, Democracia21, will offer a modern, transparent kind of politics that “doesn’t feed on fear, insults or nostalgia”.
Democracia21’s manifesto accuses both the ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) and the rightwing People’s party (PP) of squandering decades of government for short-term political ends.
“In the meantime: housing became unaffordable, young people left, bureaucracy grew like a religion, and bickering took the place of governing,” it says. “Old-school politics turned every problem into a narrative – and every solution into an electoral threat.” » | Sam Jones in Madrid | Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Arabie saoudite : de fortes explosions entendues à Riyad
LE FIGARO : Les habitants de la capitale saoudienne ont reçu mercredi une alerte téléphonique les invitant à se mettre à l’abri face à une «menace aérienne». Levée quelques minutes plus tard, elle intervient après plusieurs jours d’attaques des Houthis du Yémen contre la ville.
De fortes explosions ont été entendues mercredi dans la capitale saoudienne, Riyad, régulièrement visée ces derniers jours par des attaques des Houthis du Yémen, ont rapporté des journalistes de l'AFP. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 14 octobre 2026
De fortes explosions ont été entendues mercredi dans la capitale saoudienne, Riyad, régulièrement visée ces derniers jours par des attaques des Houthis du Yémen, ont rapporté des journalistes de l'AFP. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 14 octobre 2026
Ukraine Found Russia’s Weakness. Trump Is Protecting It, Browder Argues
Oct 14, 2026 | Could Donald Trump’s diesel deal help protect Russia’s oil infrastructure from Ukrainian attacks? Bill Browder, an investor and long-time sanctions advocate, argues that the deal resulted from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plea to Trump to help protect Russia’s energy infrastructure from Ukrainian drone strikes. Browder argues that Russia’s dependence on oil revenues makes its energy infrastructure a critical vulnerability – and for the same reason, Ukraine should keep up the pressure.
The Kyiv Independent’s Tim Zadorozhnyy speaks with Browder about Trump’s deal to allow Russian diesel supplies to the U.S., the implications for Ukraine and Western policy, and whether sanctions can force Russia to negotiate. Browder explains why he believes sanctions on Russian crude oil could significantly weaken Moscow’s ability to fund the war.
The Kyiv Independent’s Tim Zadorozhnyy speaks with Browder about Trump’s deal to allow Russian diesel supplies to the U.S., the implications for Ukraine and Western policy, and whether sanctions can force Russia to negotiate. Browder explains why he believes sanctions on Russian crude oil could significantly weaken Moscow’s ability to fund the war.
Allemagne : droite et gauche radicales s’allient pour un appel à cesser l’aide à l’Ukraine et à normaliser les relations avec la Russie
LE FIGARO : « Le soutien financier à l’Ukraine dépassant le cadre de l’aide humanitaire doit être immédiatement arrêté », est-il écrit dans le texte voté mercredi, qui exhorte aussi à la levée « immédiate » des sanctions contre la Russie.
Le Parlement de Saxe-Anhalt, désormais dominé par l'extrême droite, soutenue par une formation de gauche radicale, a adopté mercredi un appel à cesser l'aide militaire à l'Ukraine et à normaliser les relations avec la Russie.
Formation prorusse et antimigrants, l'Alternative pour l'Allemagne (AfD), après sa victoire écrasante aux élections régionales de septembre dans cette région d'ex-Allemagne de l'Est, domine l'assemblée mais elle a besoin des cinq élus du BSW pour disposer de la majorité absolue. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 14 octobre 2026
Le Parlement de Saxe-Anhalt, désormais dominé par l'extrême droite, soutenue par une formation de gauche radicale, a adopté mercredi un appel à cesser l'aide militaire à l'Ukraine et à normaliser les relations avec la Russie.
Formation prorusse et antimigrants, l'Alternative pour l'Allemagne (AfD), après sa victoire écrasante aux élections régionales de septembre dans cette région d'ex-Allemagne de l'Est, domine l'assemblée mais elle a besoin des cinq élus du BSW pour disposer de la majorité absolue. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 14 octobre 2026
Trump ‘Wants to Stop Ukraine Attacking Russian Infrastructure’ | Leigh Turner
Oct 14, 2026 | “So President Trump is desperate to get those prices down, and he sees Ukraine deploying one of the few weapons it has that really hurts Russia, which is to damage Russian fuel infrastructure. And he just wishes it would stop. And so, he is looking around for anything he can do to stop Ukraine from doing one of the few things Ukraine can do.”
Former British ambassador to Ukraine Leigh Turner says that Donald Trump’s “pro-Russian language is a bad sign” that is “putting money in the pockets of Putin.”
Former British ambassador to Ukraine Leigh Turner says that Donald Trump’s “pro-Russian language is a bad sign” that is “putting money in the pockets of Putin.”
Donald Trump Is Playing Footsie with Vladimir Putin | Bill Browder
Oct 13, 2026 | NATO has unveiled its new “Theory of Victory” while the White House has surprised allies by lifting sanctions on Russian diesel imports. Both developments are being closely discussed at the Warsaw Security Forum, now in its second day.
“We are dealing with two alternative realities,” said Bill Browder, Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, speaking in an interview with TVP World. According to Browder, NATO's message of deterrence stands in stark contrast to the actions of President Donald Trump, who he says is “flirting” with Vladimir Putin. “We are living in a world where there is a fairly high probability that the United States would not come to the aid of a NATO ally,” he argues.
Browder believes Trump is driven by private interests and warns that Europe has effectively been left on its own to deal with Russia. He also describes Trump's calls for presidential elections in Ukraine as “madness.” According to Browder, Putin cannot afford to stop waging war and should never be underestimated.
“We are dealing with two alternative realities,” said Bill Browder, Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign, speaking in an interview with TVP World. According to Browder, NATO's message of deterrence stands in stark contrast to the actions of President Donald Trump, who he says is “flirting” with Vladimir Putin. “We are living in a world where there is a fairly high probability that the United States would not come to the aid of a NATO ally,” he argues.
Browder believes Trump is driven by private interests and warns that Europe has effectively been left on its own to deal with Russia. He also describes Trump's calls for presidential elections in Ukraine as “madness.” According to Browder, Putin cannot afford to stop waging war and should never be underestimated.
Do We Need to Talk About Brexit?
I am so impressed by Andy Burnham’s honesty and courage to speak the truth, especially because many people don’t wish to hear the truth because it hurts their unpopular cause namely to stay out of the European Union forever.
But that scenario is looking increasingly unlikely now. Andy Burnham will surely win this war and take us right back into the heart if the European Union, where this country will gain in influence and prosperity. Instead of being an also-ran, it will be up there with the best and most powerful of them.
This movement will soon become unstoppable. It will, of course, be music to the ears of the nation’s young, progressive, and ambitious. It will enable them to begin to realise their dreams. Bring it on, I say! Ah! Eastward ho! — © Mark Alexander
It’s Now ‘Loud and Clear’ Why Trump Is Helping Putin — It’s Time for Him to Go | Scott Lucas
The 2026 Midterm Illusion: Why Trump’s Executive Coup Is Already Unstoppable
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, traditional political commentators are treating the moment like business as usual. But behind the scenes, historical norms no longer apply.
In this video, we break down how Donald Trump’s rolling, inside-out coup against American democracy has evolved from the events of January 6 into a permanent shift toward autocratic rule. From governing almost exclusively through executive decree to expanding domestic deportation forces and pivoting toward Moscow, the formal structures of democracy are rapidly giving way.
ANTHONY DAVIS can be supported on Patreon here »
In this video, we break down how Donald Trump’s rolling, inside-out coup against American democracy has evolved from the events of January 6 into a permanent shift toward autocratic rule. From governing almost exclusively through executive decree to expanding domestic deportation forces and pivoting toward Moscow, the formal structures of democracy are rapidly giving way.
ANTHONY DAVIS can be supported on Patreon here »
Trump Is ‘Wrong’ to Think That He Can Appease Putin to Make Him Stop | Lord Dannatt
Oct 14, 2026 | “Putin absolutely has to succeed as far as he is concerned in Ukraine. He wants some kind of victory at all costs. And my goodness, the costs are high for Russia. So if Donald Trump thinks that he can somehow appease or persuade Putin to back down or to stop, he's wrong.”
Former head of the British army Lord Dannatt says that Donald Trump’s deal with Vladimir Putin is “disgraceful” and he also it was “outrageous” if Donald Trump did allow Starlink to be restricted for the Ukrainians overnight.
It’s high time that the American electorate found its cojones and kicked that incompetent, unprincipled, orange-makeup-smeared, corrupt man out of the White House! For America’s own sake and for the sake of the security of the rest of us in the West. The American Führer is a danger to world peace. — © Mark Alexander
Former head of the British army Lord Dannatt says that Donald Trump’s deal with Vladimir Putin is “disgraceful” and he also it was “outrageous” if Donald Trump did allow Starlink to be restricted for the Ukrainians overnight.
It’s high time that the American electorate found its cojones and kicked that incompetent, unprincipled, orange-makeup-smeared, corrupt man out of the White House! For America’s own sake and for the sake of the security of the rest of us in the West. The American Führer is a danger to world peace. — © Mark Alexander
Saudi Energy Giant Struck as War Spikes Between Houthis and Saudi Arabia
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The attack came after the Yemeni militia warned it would attack the headquarters of Aramco. The Saudi-led coalition said it was targeting Houthi capabilities.
A man looking over the skyline of Sanaa, Yemen, on Tuesday. Credit: Mohammed Huwais/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
A building owned by the energy giant Aramco was set ablaze late Tuesday in a strike on the Saudi city housing its headquarters, the kingdom’s energy ministry said, as war spiked between the Houthi militia in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
The Houthis had threatened earlier in the day to attack the Aramco headquarters in the eastern city of Dhahran, but did not immediately take responsibility for the strike. It came after the Iranian-backed militia reported that two major oil facilities in Yemen had been attacked by Saudi forces on Tuesday.
The Saudi energy ministry said in a statement that the strike in Dhahran had hit an Aramco administrative building and caused “a limited fire” and no injuries.
By late Tuesday, residents of both countries were on edge as explosions were repeatedly heard in their capital cities. A Saudi-led coalition said it was targeting Yemeni facilities that support the Houthi war effort, while the Houthis vowed to retaliate against comparable sites in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi authorities issued warnings of an aerial threat in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. And Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki, a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition, said four cruise missiles fired toward Riyadh and southern Saudi Arabia had been intercepted, along with two drones.
Mr. al-Maliki also reported that a ballistic missile launched toward the city of Damman [sic] in the eastern part of the kingdom by the Houthis had been intercepted, and that shrapnel fell in a residential area of neighboring Dhahran. » | Ismaeel Naar and Pranav Baskar | Reporting from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Tuesday, October 13, 2026
A building owned by the energy giant Aramco was set ablaze late Tuesday in a strike on the Saudi city housing its headquarters, the kingdom’s energy ministry said, as war spiked between the Houthi militia in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
The Houthis had threatened earlier in the day to attack the Aramco headquarters in the eastern city of Dhahran, but did not immediately take responsibility for the strike. It came after the Iranian-backed militia reported that two major oil facilities in Yemen had been attacked by Saudi forces on Tuesday.
The Saudi energy ministry said in a statement that the strike in Dhahran had hit an Aramco administrative building and caused “a limited fire” and no injuries.
By late Tuesday, residents of both countries were on edge as explosions were repeatedly heard in their capital cities. A Saudi-led coalition said it was targeting Yemeni facilities that support the Houthi war effort, while the Houthis vowed to retaliate against comparable sites in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi authorities issued warnings of an aerial threat in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. And Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki, a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition, said four cruise missiles fired toward Riyadh and southern Saudi Arabia had been intercepted, along with two drones.
Mr. al-Maliki also reported that a ballistic missile launched toward the city of Damman [sic] in the eastern part of the kingdom by the Houthis had been intercepted, and that shrapnel fell in a residential area of neighboring Dhahran. » | Ismaeel Naar and Pranav Baskar | Reporting from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Musk Turns on Ukraine by Limiting Starlink
THE TELEGRAPH: Kyiv claims restrictions on critical communications devices were implemented without warning
Russia launched huge ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv on Wednesday Credit: Valentyn Ogirenko/REUTERS
Elon Musk has turned on Ukraine by imposing limits on his Starlink devices, Kyiv has claimed.
Advisers to Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that military missions had been scuppered after restrictions were implemented on the critical communications devices without warning.
Mr Musk’s SpaceX company imposed a 100mph “speed limit” on the Starshield military package of satellite devices, inhibiting Ukraine’s mid-range and long-range strikes, current and former officials said.
On Saturday, Mr Musk said “Zelensky has gone too far” in his strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.
Relations have deteriorated between Kyiv and Washington after Donald Trump agreed to waive sanctions on Russia to import diesel to ease fuel prices and called for Mr Zelensky to be ousted.
The US has also threatened to suspend intelligence-sharing to force Ukraine to stop its refinery strikes, while Mr Zelensky has claimed he stopped receiving warnings from allies about Russian missile attacks. » | Antonia Langford | Wednesday, October 14, 2026
What a mean, nasty S** Elon Musk is! — © Mark Alexander
Elon Musk has turned on Ukraine by imposing limits on his Starlink devices, Kyiv has claimed.
Advisers to Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that military missions had been scuppered after restrictions were implemented on the critical communications devices without warning.
Mr Musk’s SpaceX company imposed a 100mph “speed limit” on the Starshield military package of satellite devices, inhibiting Ukraine’s mid-range and long-range strikes, current and former officials said.
On Saturday, Mr Musk said “Zelensky has gone too far” in his strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.
Relations have deteriorated between Kyiv and Washington after Donald Trump agreed to waive sanctions on Russia to import diesel to ease fuel prices and called for Mr Zelensky to be ousted.
The US has also threatened to suspend intelligence-sharing to force Ukraine to stop its refinery strikes, while Mr Zelensky has claimed he stopped receiving warnings from allies about Russian missile attacks. » | Antonia Langford | Wednesday, October 14, 2026
What a mean, nasty S** Elon Musk is! — © Mark Alexander
Charles Spencer : « J’aurais aimé pouvoir dire à Diana à quel point elle était aimée, car elle ne le savait pas »
MADAME FIGARO : ENTRETIEN - À l’occasion de la parution de Diana, ma sœur, Le Chant du cygne, Charles Spencer se confie sur la personnalité et les secrets de celle qu’il a connue bien avant qu’elle ne devienne une icône mondiale.
Madame Figaro .- Dans votre livre, vous commencez par décrire votre enfance et celle de Diana. Auriez-vous pu imaginer un tel destin pour elle ?
Je ne pense pas qu’un petit frère puisse imaginer que sa grande sœur va devenir une icône mondiale. J’ai toujours su qu’elle avait des qualités très particulières, parce que j’y ai souvent été confronté. Elle pouvait être une sœur très agaçante ! (Rires) Comme nous étions les deux plus jeunes (ils ont deux grandes sœurs, Sarah et Jane, NDLR), nous passions beaucoup de temps ensemble, et sans doute trop. Mais dans l’ensemble, nous avons eu une enfance vraiment soudée. Diana a malheureusement grandi avec une très faible estime d’elle-même parce qu’elle a reçu une éducation médiocre. Je suis sincèrement convaincu, même en l’absence de diagnostic, que Diana souffrait de dyslexie. Quand elle parlait de « cheese and onion » (fromage et oignon) enfant, elle écrivait « onion » I-O-N-A, ce qui est typique de la dyslexie. Bien sûr, Diana était loin d’être stupide. Elle possédait même l’intelligence émotionnelle la plus développée que j’aie jamais vue. Mais sur le plan scolaire, elle était confrontée à de très sérieux handicaps. C’est magnifique qu’une jeune fille qui a toujours été la dernière de sa classe soit ensuite devenue la première dans la vie. » | Par Marion Galy-Ramounot et Leonie Dutrievoz | mardi 13 octobre 2026
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Erste Pressekonferenz nach wenigen Minuten abgebrochen: Trumps neue Sprecherin wirkt nervös und verhaspelt sich
Die neue Sprecherin des Weißen Hauses, Katie Zacharia, hat ihre erste Pressekonferenz bereits nach wenigen Minuten wieder beendet. Anders als üblich ließ Zacharia nach einer minutenlangen Erklärung nur drei Fragesteller zu, ehe sie die Fragerunde mit Verweis auf Präsident Trumps Reise nach Alaska abbrach. Gleich als Erstes nahm Zacharia eine Frage des rechten Onlinemediums „Breitbart“ an.
Unter ihrer Vorgängerin Karoline Leavitt war es üblich, dass dutzende Journalisten Fragen stellen konnten. Oft dauerten die Pressekonferenzen weit über eine Stunde. Nach der Verbannung mehrerer Medienhäuser aus dem Weißen Haus warfen Verbände und Redaktionen der Trump-Regierung zuletzt immer wieder Einschnitte in die Pressefreiheit vor. » | Tagesspiegel | Dienstag, 13. Oktober 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
L’opération du pape révèle un cancer au poumon
LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Léon XIV a dû subir une ablation du lobe inférieur du poumon droit suite à la découverte d’un « adénocarcinome pulmonaire ».
L’opération chirurgicale subie mardi après midi par Léon XIV à l’hôpital Gemelli s’est révélée plus grave que prévue. Un communiqué du Vatican publié dans la soirée a indiqué que l’équipe médicale sous la conduite du professeur Stefano Margaritora a mis à jour la présence d’un « adénocarcinome pulmonaire » qui est une forme du cancer du poumon.
« Afin de rendre l’intervention radicale, le lobe inférieur du poumon droit a été retiré », a précisé le Vatican dans un communiqué signé par les médecins, ajoutant que l’opération « a confirmé le diagnostic d’un adénocarcinome pulmonaire, comme suspecté par les examens préopératoires ».
« Le Saint-Père est resté au bloc opératoire environ 3 heures, la durée de l’intervention ayant été d’environ 90 minutes », poursuivent-ils, répétant que l’opération s’est « bien déroulée », sans « complications ». « Après l’intervention, le Pape s’est réveillé normalement et, après une courte période d’observation, il est retourné dans sa chambre » de l’hôpital Gemelli, complètent-ils. » | Par Jean-Marie Guénois | Publié : mardi 13 octobre 2026. Mis à jour : mercredi 14 octobre 2026
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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer as growth removed during surgery: Vatican says pontiff had lower lobe of right lung removed in ‘successful, on schedule and as planned’ operation in Rome »
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Entfernter Tumor war bösartig: Papst Leo XIV. hat Lungenkrebs – auch sein Bruder wegen Krebserkrankung in Klinik: Papst Leo XIV. leidet nach Angaben seiner behandelnden Ärzte an Lungenkrebs. Dies teilte das Ärzte-Team der Gemelli-Klinik in Rom nach einer Operation des 71-Jährigen mit. »
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Le cancer du pape Léon XIV bouscule un pontificat en plein essor : RÉCIT - Le Saint-Père a dû subir ce mardi une ablation du lobe inférieur du poumon droit à la suite de la découverte d’un «adénocarcinome pulmonaire». » [Réservé aux abonnés]
Königin Silvia im Interview: So denkt sie über KI und die Zukunft von Kindern | RTL Nachtjournal
50 Jahre als Königin von Schweden: Königin Silvia blickt auf ein halbes Jahrhundert im schwedischen Königshaus zurück. Im exklusiven Interview mit RTL-Moderator Wolfram Kons spricht sie über ihre Ehe mit König Carl Gustaf, ihre Familie und die Herausforderungen, vor denen Kinder und Jugendliche heute stehen.
Besonders die Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz beschäftigen die Königin. Sie erklärt, warum es aus ihrer Sicht schwieriger geworden ist, Kinder zu unterstützen, und weshalb Erwachsene ihnen mehr zuhören sollten. Auch über den Einsatz von KI spricht sie offen: Die Technologie findet sie spannend, aber auch ein bisschen unheimlich.
Außerdem verrät die gebürtige Heidelbergerin, wie sie auf die aktuelle Situation in Deutschland blickt, was sie an ihrem Mann besonders schätzt und warum sie stolz auf Kronprinzessin Victoria ist. Und sie erzählt, wie sie einen ganz normalen Tag ohne königliche Verpflichtungen verbringen würde. Mehr dazu erfahrt ihr im Video!
Besonders die Digitalisierung und Künstliche Intelligenz beschäftigen die Königin. Sie erklärt, warum es aus ihrer Sicht schwieriger geworden ist, Kinder zu unterstützen, und weshalb Erwachsene ihnen mehr zuhören sollten. Auch über den Einsatz von KI spricht sie offen: Die Technologie findet sie spannend, aber auch ein bisschen unheimlich.
Außerdem verrät die gebürtige Heidelbergerin, wie sie auf die aktuelle Situation in Deutschland blickt, was sie an ihrem Mann besonders schätzt und warum sie stolz auf Kronprinzessin Victoria ist. Und sie erzählt, wie sie einen ganz normalen Tag ohne königliche Verpflichtungen verbringen würde. Mehr dazu erfahrt ihr im Video!
The Dark Truth behind Your Cheap Cigarettes - Behind the Investigation | BBC News
Oct 13, 2026 | One in every six cigarettes smoked in the UK is counterfeit. In this episode of BBC News Behind the Investigation, Melanie Stewart-Smith talks to File on 4 Investigates reporter Jane Deith about how the team uncovered the global criminal networks flooding Britain with fake cigarettes, and the human cost behind every cheap pack.
Jane explains how the team traced the supply chain from secret factories in Belgium to corner shops, minimarts and cash and carries across the UK.
We also look at why gangs are moving from drugs to fake cigarettes.
A former senior Europol official says they now make as much money as they do from drugs, with far lower prison sentences if they're caught.
The profits are being used to fund weapons, people smuggling and even terrorism. Do people really know what they're funding when they buy cheap cigarettes?
Is there any wonder that there are so many counterfeit cigarettes being sold when the cost of genuine cigarettes is so high because of taxes? The government will never be able to put a stop to this whilst they insist on hiking the price of legit cigarettes all the time. This isn't rocket science. Burst the bubble by substantially lowering the price of legal cigarettes. This will go a long way to solve the problem. — © Mark Alexander
Jane explains how the team traced the supply chain from secret factories in Belgium to corner shops, minimarts and cash and carries across the UK.
We also look at why gangs are moving from drugs to fake cigarettes.
A former senior Europol official says they now make as much money as they do from drugs, with far lower prison sentences if they're caught.
The profits are being used to fund weapons, people smuggling and even terrorism. Do people really know what they're funding when they buy cheap cigarettes?
Is there any wonder that there are so many counterfeit cigarettes being sold when the cost of genuine cigarettes is so high because of taxes? The government will never be able to put a stop to this whilst they insist on hiking the price of legit cigarettes all the time. This isn't rocket science. Burst the bubble by substantially lowering the price of legal cigarettes. This will go a long way to solve the problem. — © Mark Alexander
Polen 39. Wie deutsche Soldaten zu Mördern wurden | Doku HD Reupload | ARTE
Oct 13, 2026 | Bereits im Polenfeldzug 1939 eröffnet die Wehrmacht einen Vernichtungskrieg – auch gegen die Zivilbevölkerung. Die Dokumentation geht der Frage nach, wie in kürzester Zeit aus "ganz gewöhnlichen Männern" Kriegsverbrecher werden konnten – und warum einige Wenige sich dem mörderischen Geschehen doch widersetzt haben.
Der Zweite Weltkrieg ist nur wenige Stunden alt, da werden bereits die ersten Verbrechen verübt: „Ganz normale“ deutsche Soldaten brennen polnische Dörfer nieder und ermorden Zivilisten. Die Bilanz des Polenfeldzugs: Über 15.000 Zivilisten werden im September und Oktober 1939 von SS und Wehrmacht getötet. Es ist der „Auftakt zum Vernichtungskrieg“, wie der Historiker Jochen Böhler schreibt. Die Wehrmacht führt von Anfang an einen verbrecherischen Krieg – doch warum ist das so?
Dieser Frage geht die Dokumentation auf den Spuren von drei Akteuren des Polenfeldzuges nach: Der Frontsoldat Walter K., der Reservist Wilm H. sowie der SS-Mann Erich E. haben Tagebücher und Briefe hinterlassen, in denen sie ihre Erfahrungen und Motive schildern. Wie unter einem Brennglas geben diese drei Geschichten Einblick in das Denken und Handeln deutscher Soldaten von damals. Daneben hat auch die berühmte Regisseurin Leni Riefenstahl einen Auftritt, die im September 1939 Augenzeugin eines Massakers in Polen wurde. Die Dokumentation schildert die Kämpfe an der Front, geht auf die Mord-Aktionen der SS ein, erzählt aber auch von den Gesten der Menschlichkeit, die es bei Soldaten wie Wilm H. gegeben hat. Doch auch sie können nicht darüber hinwegtäuschen, dass der Feldzug nur einem Ziel dient: Die „lebendige Kraft“ des polnischen Staates soll zerstört werden, wie Adolf Hitler in einem Treffen mit der Wehrmachtsführung im August 1939 erklärte.
Im Stil einer modernen Graphic Novel erzählt der Film von den Wegmarken des Polenfeldzugs und zeigt, was die Akteure auf deutscher Seite damals angetrieben hat. Erklärgrafiken und Landkarten stellen Zusammenhänge her, Archivfilme beleuchten die Hintergründe, ein interdisziplinäres Forscherteam – Historiker, Soziologen, Psychologen aus Deutschland und Polen – analysiert, wie die Wehrmacht bereits im Polenfeldzug ihr Gewissen verloren hat.
Dokumentation von Alexander Hogh und Jean-Christoph Caron (D 2019, 52 Min)
Video auf YouTube verfügbar bis 31/08/2027
Der Zweite Weltkrieg ist nur wenige Stunden alt, da werden bereits die ersten Verbrechen verübt: „Ganz normale“ deutsche Soldaten brennen polnische Dörfer nieder und ermorden Zivilisten. Die Bilanz des Polenfeldzugs: Über 15.000 Zivilisten werden im September und Oktober 1939 von SS und Wehrmacht getötet. Es ist der „Auftakt zum Vernichtungskrieg“, wie der Historiker Jochen Böhler schreibt. Die Wehrmacht führt von Anfang an einen verbrecherischen Krieg – doch warum ist das so?
Dieser Frage geht die Dokumentation auf den Spuren von drei Akteuren des Polenfeldzuges nach: Der Frontsoldat Walter K., der Reservist Wilm H. sowie der SS-Mann Erich E. haben Tagebücher und Briefe hinterlassen, in denen sie ihre Erfahrungen und Motive schildern. Wie unter einem Brennglas geben diese drei Geschichten Einblick in das Denken und Handeln deutscher Soldaten von damals. Daneben hat auch die berühmte Regisseurin Leni Riefenstahl einen Auftritt, die im September 1939 Augenzeugin eines Massakers in Polen wurde. Die Dokumentation schildert die Kämpfe an der Front, geht auf die Mord-Aktionen der SS ein, erzählt aber auch von den Gesten der Menschlichkeit, die es bei Soldaten wie Wilm H. gegeben hat. Doch auch sie können nicht darüber hinwegtäuschen, dass der Feldzug nur einem Ziel dient: Die „lebendige Kraft“ des polnischen Staates soll zerstört werden, wie Adolf Hitler in einem Treffen mit der Wehrmachtsführung im August 1939 erklärte.
Im Stil einer modernen Graphic Novel erzählt der Film von den Wegmarken des Polenfeldzugs und zeigt, was die Akteure auf deutscher Seite damals angetrieben hat. Erklärgrafiken und Landkarten stellen Zusammenhänge her, Archivfilme beleuchten die Hintergründe, ein interdisziplinäres Forscherteam – Historiker, Soziologen, Psychologen aus Deutschland und Polen – analysiert, wie die Wehrmacht bereits im Polenfeldzug ihr Gewissen verloren hat.
Dokumentation von Alexander Hogh und Jean-Christoph Caron (D 2019, 52 Min)
Video auf YouTube verfügbar bis 31/08/2027
There Are 3 Weeks Until MAGA's Reckoning | Steve Schmidt
Yet another blonde-haired bimbo on Trump’s team! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
Trump’s ‘Sickening’ Putin Deal Suggests ‘Something Else Is Going On’ | Sean Bell
Little Things
Oct 13, 2026 | JD Vance says this isn’t the time to “gripe about all the little things" like gas, groceries, rent, your mortgage.
The Lincoln Project is a leading pro-democracy organization in the United States — dedicated to the preservation, protection, and defense of democracy. Our fight against Trumpism is only beginning. We must combat these forces everywhere and at all times — our democracy depends on it.
The Lincoln Project is a leading pro-democracy organization in the United States — dedicated to the preservation, protection, and defense of democracy. Our fight against Trumpism is only beginning. We must combat these forces everywhere and at all times — our democracy depends on it.
‘Major Miscalculation’ - Have the Saudis Realised They Can’t Beat the Houthis?
Oct 13, 2026 | A dramatic escalation in Yemen has plunged the Middle East into a fresh geopolitical crisis, after a series of deadly Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia’s airports and oil and gas infrastructure.
The long running civil war is one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. But why are the Houthis at war with Saudi Arabia? And how does it fit into the wider Middle East conflicts?
In this episode of The Fourcast, Krishnan Guru-Murthy is joined by Middle East Eye Editor-in-Chief David Hearst and investigative journalist Iona Craig, who examine the catastrophic humanitarian emergency facing over 22 million Yemenis, the formation of rival regional alliances, and whether Saudi Arabia can ever achieve a decisive victory in Yemen.
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Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis Trade Threats Targeting Oil Facilities: The Iran-backed militia threatened to attack the Saudi energy giant Aramco, which it has done before, after the Saudi authorities issued an evacuation notice to an oil facility in the Yemeni capital. »
The long running civil war is one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. But why are the Houthis at war with Saudi Arabia? And how does it fit into the wider Middle East conflicts?
In this episode of The Fourcast, Krishnan Guru-Murthy is joined by Middle East Eye Editor-in-Chief David Hearst and investigative journalist Iona Craig, who examine the catastrophic humanitarian emergency facing over 22 million Yemenis, the formation of rival regional alliances, and whether Saudi Arabia can ever achieve a decisive victory in Yemen.
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Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis Trade Threats Targeting Oil Facilities: The Iran-backed militia threatened to attack the Saudi energy giant Aramco, which it has done before, after the Saudi authorities issued an evacuation notice to an oil facility in the Yemeni capital. »
Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns as Ambassador to Greece
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Ms. Guilfoyle was asked to quit by the White House after a string of damaging reports, including that she had asked a Republican donor to pay off a credit card.
Screenshot taken from this NYT article. | Kimberly Guilfoyle in Athens in December. On Tuesday, she wrote that she planned to “vigorously defend my name, my reputation, and my integrity.” Credit: Byron Smith for The New York Times
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as the U.S. ambassador to Greece on Tuesday after the White House asked her to do so following a string of damaging reports, including that she had asked a Republican donor to pay off her credit card.
In response to a question from a reporter about Ms. Guilfoyle’s status, President Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, said: “We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign. She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well.”
Mr. Trump said Tuesday that Ms. Guilfoyle “was doing a good job” but that he “didn’t like what I read.” The president also downplayed his connection to Ms. Guilfoyle, who was once engaged to his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr.
“She wasn’t a member of my family,” he told reporters before leaving the White House for Alaska. “She, I guess, dated my son a long time ago.” » | Tyler Pager | Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as the U.S. ambassador to Greece on Tuesday after the White House asked her to do so following a string of damaging reports, including that she had asked a Republican donor to pay off her credit card.
In response to a question from a reporter about Ms. Guilfoyle’s status, President Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, said: “We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign. She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well.”
Mr. Trump said Tuesday that Ms. Guilfoyle “was doing a good job” but that he “didn’t like what I read.” The president also downplayed his connection to Ms. Guilfoyle, who was once engaged to his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr.
“She wasn’t a member of my family,” he told reporters before leaving the White House for Alaska. “She, I guess, dated my son a long time ago.” » | Tyler Pager | Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Paris' Oldest Food Market Destroyed by Fire, Locals Heartbroken
Oct 13, 2026| Paris residents and visitors are mourning the loss of the city's oldest covered food market after a fire broke out on Monday, October 12.
Established in 1615 during the reign of Louis XIII, the historic market in the Marais district was a beloved neighbourhood landmark. Locals described the damage as heartbreaking and expressed fears that reopening could take years.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Established in 1615 during the reign of Louis XIII, the historic market in the Marais district was a beloved neighbourhood landmark. Locals described the damage as heartbreaking and expressed fears that reopening could take years.
The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Monday, October 12, 2026
Houthis: 'The Saudis Did Not Listen to Our Warnings'
Oct 12, 2026 | A deadly Houthi attack has left Saudi Arabia weighing its response.
Sky's Yalda Hakim spoke to senior Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Al Bukhaiti who said that "the Saudis had not listened to their warnings".
Sky's Yalda Hakim spoke to senior Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Al Bukhaiti who said that "the Saudis had not listened to their warnings".
Donald Trump Can't Avoid What's Coming | Steve Schmidt
Why do dumb American blonde-haired bimbos always sound so loud, brash, harsh, and raucous? Are they cloned over there across the Pond, or what? — © Mark Alexander
My Visit to the Middle East: Four Takeaways
Trump-Partei in Not: Mit hunderten Millionen will Elon Musk die US-Republikaner vor dem Wahldebakel retten
Elon Musk hat seit Anfang Juli rund 250 Millionen Euro an republikanische Wahlkampforganisationen überwiesen. Das berichtet die „New York Times“. Damit ist Musk der mit Abstand größte bislang bekannte Geldgeber im laufenden US-Zwischenwahlkampf. Zusätzlich soll Musk Geld an Organisationen gegeben haben, die ihre Spender nicht offenlegen müssen. Die öffentlich bekannten Beträge bilden demnach nicht die gesamte Summe ab.
Die Ausgaben verschaffen den Republikanern einen erheblichen finanziellen Vorteil, etwa für die Schaltung von Wahlwerbung. Einen Milliardär, der für die Demokraten annähernd so viel Geld ausgibt wie Musk, gibt es derzeit nicht. » | Von Jean Mikhail | Montag, 12. Oktober 2026
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Inside Elon Musk’s $276 Million Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans: The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history. »
Inside Ancient Persepolis 🏛️ The Glory of the Persian Empire!
Step inside Ancient Persepolis, the magnificent royal city of the Persian Empire! 🏛️
Founded by King Darius I over 2,500 years ago, Persepolis became a symbol of Persian power, breath-taking architecture, and royal grandeur. Explore its towering columns, majestic palaces, and incredible history in this cinematic journey through ancient Persia.
Click here to discover the wonders of the ancient world.
Founded by King Darius I over 2,500 years ago, Persepolis became a symbol of Persian power, breath-taking architecture, and royal grandeur. Explore its towering columns, majestic palaces, and incredible history in this cinematic journey through ancient Persia.
Un haut responsable houthi promet une réponse « rapide et douloureuse » en cas d’intervention américaine
LE FIGARO : Alors que la perspective d’une action militaire américaine se précise, un responsable houthi a prévenu que les rebelles yéménites ne resteraient pas passifs. Leur riposte, a-t-il assuré, serait « rapide et douloureuse ».
Un haut responsable houthi a averti lundi les États-Unis qu'ils s'exposeraient à une « riposte rapide et douloureuse » en cas d'intervention dans la guerre opposant les combattants pro-iraniens aux forces yéménites et à leur allié saoudien. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 12 octobre 2026
'They Seem Unstoppable': Houthi Strikes in Saudi Arabia
Oct 12, 2026 | “On the one hand, you're looking at your screens with Kalashnikov toting guys in skirts and flip flops, and on the other, they're launching precision attacks on Saudi infrastructure.”
Houthi rebels launched back-to-back missile strikes on Saudi Arabian airports, prompting UK travel warnings, with their “significant military might, they seem pretty unstoppable”, says president of Girton College at Cambridge University, Dr Elisabeth Kendall.
Houthi rebels launched back-to-back missile strikes on Saudi Arabian airports, prompting UK travel warnings, with their “significant military might, they seem pretty unstoppable”, says president of Girton College at Cambridge University, Dr Elisabeth Kendall.
Waleed Asadi: The Sweetest Levantine Tradition: Ma’amoul | معمول
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