Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Putin Hints Ukraine War "Is Coming to an End." Do Today's Russian Papers Agree?
La Chine réaffirme son opposition à toute vente d’armes américaine à Taïwan
LE FIGARO : « L’opposition de la Chine à la vente d’armes par les États-Unis à la région chinoise de Taïwan est constante et sans équivoque », a indiqué Guo Jiakun, un porte-parole du ministère chinois des Affaires étrangères. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 12 mai 2026
America’s Image on the World Stage Is ‘Tanking Fast’ | David Ensor
Pressure on Starmer Mounts as Dozens of Labour Lawmakers Call on Him to Quit
THE NEW YOTK TIMES: The chances of a leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared to rise sharply on Monday as several government aides announced their resignations.
Screenshot taken from this NYT article. | Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Monday. “I get it. I feel it. And I take responsibility,” he said of last week’s results. | Carl Court/Getty Images
Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign on Monday, effectively rejecting their leader’s efforts to quell a mutiny in the party ranks and raising the likelihood of a bruising leadership battle.
Mr. Starmer began the day with a speech he hoped would quiet the brewing rebellion, acknowledging the anger expressed by voters last week when they overwhelmingly rejected Labour Party candidates in elections across England, Scotland and Wales.
“That hurts and it should hurt,” he said. “I get it. I feel it. And I take responsibility.”
But the speech appears to have done little to appease Labour Party members who blame Mr. Starmer’s deep unpopularity with voters for historic defeats in the contests for municipal council seats and control of the Scottish and Welsh parliaments.
By the end of the day on Monday, news organizations had tallied more than 70 Labour lawmakers who publicly said they wanted a fresh start. Several junior government aides resigned to protest his decision to stay on. » | Michael D. Shear | Reporting from London | Monday, May 11, 2026
Dozens of Labour Party lawmakers called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign on Monday, effectively rejecting their leader’s efforts to quell a mutiny in the party ranks and raising the likelihood of a bruising leadership battle.
Mr. Starmer began the day with a speech he hoped would quiet the brewing rebellion, acknowledging the anger expressed by voters last week when they overwhelmingly rejected Labour Party candidates in elections across England, Scotland and Wales.
“That hurts and it should hurt,” he said. “I get it. I feel it. And I take responsibility.”
But the speech appears to have done little to appease Labour Party members who blame Mr. Starmer’s deep unpopularity with voters for historic defeats in the contests for municipal council seats and control of the Scottish and Welsh parliaments.
By the end of the day on Monday, news organizations had tallied more than 70 Labour lawmakers who publicly said they wanted a fresh start. Several junior government aides resigned to protest his decision to stay on. » | Michael D. Shear | Reporting from London | Monday, May 11, 2026
Monday, May 11, 2026
Steve Schmidt: Donald Trump Has No Divine Authority
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Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Transferred to Tehran Hospital
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist who has spent much of her adult life in and out of prison, will undergo treatment in Tehran after collapsing earlier this month, a foundation run by her family said.
Narges Mohammadi, a jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent human rights activist who collapsed earlier this month, has been transferred to a hospital in Tehran for treatment by her own medical team, a foundation run by her family said in a statement on Sunday.
Ms. Mohammadi, 54, has spent much of her adult life in and out of prison in Iran’s authoritarian theocracy and her health has deteriorated in recent months. She was hospitalized on May 1 in the city of Zanjan, where she had been in prison, after collapsing and losing consciousness, but requests to move her to Tehran for treatment were denied at that time.
Ms. Mohammadi spent 10 days in that hospital, before being transferred to another hospital in Tehran on Sunday, the Narges Mohammadi Foundation said.
Mostafa Nili, a lawyer for Ms. Mohammadi, said on social media on Sunday that she had been transferred to Tehran “following an order halting her sentence for medical treatment.” » | Amelia Nierenberg | Monday, May 11, 2026
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Iran : la prix Nobel de la paix Narges Mohammadi « entre la vie et la mort », selon ses soutiens »
Narges Mohammadi, a jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent human rights activist who collapsed earlier this month, has been transferred to a hospital in Tehran for treatment by her own medical team, a foundation run by her family said in a statement on Sunday.
Ms. Mohammadi, 54, has spent much of her adult life in and out of prison in Iran’s authoritarian theocracy and her health has deteriorated in recent months. She was hospitalized on May 1 in the city of Zanjan, where she had been in prison, after collapsing and losing consciousness, but requests to move her to Tehran for treatment were denied at that time.
Ms. Mohammadi spent 10 days in that hospital, before being transferred to another hospital in Tehran on Sunday, the Narges Mohammadi Foundation said.
Mostafa Nili, a lawyer for Ms. Mohammadi, said on social media on Sunday that she had been transferred to Tehran “following an order halting her sentence for medical treatment.” » | Amelia Nierenberg | Monday, May 11, 2026
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Iran : la prix Nobel de la paix Narges Mohammadi « entre la vie et la mort », selon ses soutiens »
The Human Body’s Hidden Pathways
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: For 400 years, anatomists have understood there to be two systems in the body that function as transportation for cells, electrolytes, nutrients and hormones: the lymphatic system and the cardiovascular system.
The lymphatic system, which removes excess fluid from tissues, was observed as early as 1622 by the Italian physician Gaspare Aselli when he vivisected a dog.
The workings of the cardiovascular system, in which the heart pumps blood through arteries, capillaries and veins, were first described in 1628 by the English physician and anatomist William Harvey. » By Avraham Z. Cooper. Illustrations by Jérôme Berthier | Monday, May 11, 2026
The lymphatic system, which removes excess fluid from tissues, was observed as early as 1622 by the Italian physician Gaspare Aselli when he vivisected a dog.
The workings of the cardiovascular system, in which the heart pumps blood through arteries, capillaries and veins, were first described in 1628 by the English physician and anatomist William Harvey. » By Avraham Z. Cooper. Illustrations by Jérôme Berthier | Monday, May 11, 2026
Is Donald Trump the Most Corrupt President in US History?
May 11, 2026 | Donald Trump is the most corrupt president in US history. That’s the accusation levelled at the 47th President with as much vigour as it has been rejected by the White House.
A stream of billion-dollar real estate deals, accusations of wars for oil, suspect ties with Tech Bro’s, interests in crypto currency and even nuclear fusion means Donald Trump's critics say he’s trampling over the US constitution while lining his pockets. His allies call it fake news - a symptom of Trump derangement syndrome.
Sangita Myska brings together the evidence, so you can make up your own mind.
How Americans can put up with this level of corruption is beyond my comprehension. Trump and his chumps are taking the longsuffering American electorate to the cleaners! It is high time that they found it within themselves to resist this corruption, to put an end to it. Trump and his chumps belong in the slammer! — © Mark Alexander
A stream of billion-dollar real estate deals, accusations of wars for oil, suspect ties with Tech Bro’s, interests in crypto currency and even nuclear fusion means Donald Trump's critics say he’s trampling over the US constitution while lining his pockets. His allies call it fake news - a symptom of Trump derangement syndrome.
Sangita Myska brings together the evidence, so you can make up your own mind.
How Americans can put up with this level of corruption is beyond my comprehension. Trump and his chumps are taking the longsuffering American electorate to the cleaners! It is high time that they found it within themselves to resist this corruption, to put an end to it. Trump and his chumps belong in the slammer! — © Mark Alexander
So war das Leben einer jüdischen Frau in Deutschland | 1925–1932 | Vor der NS-Diktatur
Apr 30, 2026 | Wie lebte eine jüdische Frau in Berlin zwischen 1925 und 1932 wirklich – von der Universität bis zum Schabbat-Tisch? In der Weimarer Republik genossen jüdische Frauen eine Freiheit, die kaum jemand erwartet: Akademikerinnen, Wählerinnen, Mitgestalterinnen einer modernen Gesellschaft. Doch während die Kerzen am Freitagabend brannten, begann draußen eine Welt zu kippen – leise, fast unmerklich, aber unaufhaltsam.
Was bedeutete es, gleichzeitig deutsch und jüdisch zu sein – in einer Zeit, in der die Gesellschaft begann, genau diese Zugehörigkeit in Frage zu stellen? Der Alltag jüdischer Frauen in der Weimarer Republik war weder Dunkelheit noch Naivität, sondern ein tiefes, gelebtes Verwurzeltsein, das sich nicht über Nacht aufgeben ließ. Dieses Video erzählt eine der menschlichsten und verstörendsten Geschichten des 20. Jahrhunderts – bevor die Tür für immer zufiel.
Was bedeutete es, gleichzeitig deutsch und jüdisch zu sein – in einer Zeit, in der die Gesellschaft begann, genau diese Zugehörigkeit in Frage zu stellen? Der Alltag jüdischer Frauen in der Weimarer Republik war weder Dunkelheit noch Naivität, sondern ein tiefes, gelebtes Verwurzeltsein, das sich nicht über Nacht aufgeben ließ. Dieses Video erzählt eine der menschlichsten und verstörendsten Geschichten des 20. Jahrhunderts – bevor die Tür für immer zufiel.
Robert Fisk and the Great War for Civilization (w/ Lara Marlowe) | The Chris Hedges Report
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La Corée du Nord peut désormais mener «automatiquement» une frappe nucléaire si Kim Jong-un est assassiné
LE FIGARO : La dictature nord-coréenne a révisé en ce sens sa Constitution, notamment à cause de l’assassinat du guide suprême iranien Ali Khamenei.
La Corée du Nord a modifié sa Constitution afin qu’une frappe nucléaire de représailles soit lancée si Kim Jong-un est assassiné par un ennemi étranger, selon The Telegraph . Ce changement aurait été décidé après qu’Ali Khamenei, le guide suprême iranien, et certains de ses conseillers ont été tués lors de frappes au début des attaques conjointes américano-israéliennes contre le régime à Téhéran.
C’est lors de la première session de la 15e Assemblée populaire suprême, qui s’est ouverte le 22 mars à Pyongyang, que cette révision a été adoptée. Elle a ensuite été rendue publique jeudi par le Service national de renseignement (NIS) sud-coréen. Selon le briefing du NIS, les changements concernent les procédures de représailles en cas d’incapacité ou de mort de Kim Jong-un. » | Par Clara Guedj | lundi 11 mai 2026
La Corée du Nord a modifié sa Constitution afin qu’une frappe nucléaire de représailles soit lancée si Kim Jong-un est assassiné par un ennemi étranger, selon The Telegraph . Ce changement aurait été décidé après qu’Ali Khamenei, le guide suprême iranien, et certains de ses conseillers ont été tués lors de frappes au début des attaques conjointes américano-israéliennes contre le régime à Téhéran.
C’est lors de la première session de la 15e Assemblée populaire suprême, qui s’est ouverte le 22 mars à Pyongyang, que cette révision a été adoptée. Elle a ensuite été rendue publique jeudi par le Service national de renseignement (NIS) sud-coréen. Selon le briefing du NIS, les changements concernent les procédures de représailles en cas d’incapacité ou de mort de Kim Jong-un. » | Par Clara Guedj | lundi 11 mai 2026
What They Don't Teach You about the Roman Empire
The years have passed by, but the core of Mr Parenti's message is just as valid today. It is well worth listening to this video all the way through. Listening to Mr Parenti's message helps to clarify and bring into sharp focus exactly what is going on with those who have a grip on the levers of power.
Die Jahre sind vergangen, doch die Kernaussage von Herrn Parenti ist heute genauso aktuell wie eh und je. Es lohnt sich, dieses Video vollständig anzuhören. Das Hören von Herrn Parentis Botschaft trägt dazu bei, die Machenschaften derer, die die Machthebel in der Hand halten, zu verdeutlichen und klarzumachen.
Les années ont passé, mais le message de M. Parenti reste d'une actualité brûlante. Il est donc essentiel d'écouter cette vidéo jusqu'au bout. Le message de M. Parenti permet de comprendre et de mettre en lumière les agissements de ceux qui détiennent le pouvoir. — © Mark Alexander
Nähert sich der Ukraine-Krieg seinem Ende? Warum plötzlich über Frieden gesprochen wird
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Erstmals seit langem wächst die Hoffnung auf Bewegung im Ukraine-Krieg. Neue Töne aus Moskau und Druck aus Washington nähren vorsichtigen Optimismus. Eine Analyse.
Die vergangenen Tage haben etwas hervorgebracht, das es seit Beginn des russisch-ukrainischen Krieges kaum gab: die vorsichtige Vorstellung, dass ein Ende des Krieges zumindest denkbar geworden ist. Eine dreitägige Waffenruhe rund um den 9. Mai blieb überraschend weitgehend stabil. Russlands Präsident Wladimir Putin sagte öffentlich, der Krieg gehe „dem Ende entgegen“. Gleichzeitig mehren sich Berichte über Spannungen im russischen Machtapparat, während die Ukraine zwar militärisch selbstbewusst auftritt, aber ebenfalls weiß, dass ein jahrelanger Abnutzungskrieg kaum unbegrenzt durchzuhalten ist. Hinzu kommt ein US-Präsident Donald Trump, der vor den Midterms dringend einen außenpolitischen Erfolg braucht. » | Nicolas Butylin | Montag, 11. Mai 2026
Die vergangenen Tage haben etwas hervorgebracht, das es seit Beginn des russisch-ukrainischen Krieges kaum gab: die vorsichtige Vorstellung, dass ein Ende des Krieges zumindest denkbar geworden ist. Eine dreitägige Waffenruhe rund um den 9. Mai blieb überraschend weitgehend stabil. Russlands Präsident Wladimir Putin sagte öffentlich, der Krieg gehe „dem Ende entgegen“. Gleichzeitig mehren sich Berichte über Spannungen im russischen Machtapparat, während die Ukraine zwar militärisch selbstbewusst auftritt, aber ebenfalls weiß, dass ein jahrelanger Abnutzungskrieg kaum unbegrenzt durchzuhalten ist. Hinzu kommt ein US-Präsident Donald Trump, der vor den Midterms dringend einen außenpolitischen Erfolg braucht. » | Nicolas Butylin | Montag, 11. Mai 2026
« C’est un manque total de respect »: Emmanuel Macron s’emporte contre le public à l’université de Nairobi
LE FIGARO : Le président de la République s’est indigné du manque d’écoute de plusieurs auditeurs lors d’une conférence à l’université de Nairobi au Kenya ce lundi 11 mai.
« Hé ! Hé ! Hé ! ». Emmanuel Macron a brièvement interrompu l’intervention du créateur de mode et militant écologiste ghanéen Yayra Agbofnah ce lundi dans le cadre du sommet Africa Forward à l’université de Nairobi au Kenya. Le président de la République a rappelé à l’ordre plusieurs auditeurs bruyants et peu attentifs. » | Par Camille Aguilé avec AFP | lundi 11 mai 2026
« Hé ! Hé ! Hé ! ». Emmanuel Macron a brièvement interrompu l’intervention du créateur de mode et militant écologiste ghanéen Yayra Agbofnah ce lundi dans le cadre du sommet Africa Forward à l’université de Nairobi au Kenya. Le président de la République a rappelé à l’ordre plusieurs auditeurs bruyants et peu attentifs. » | Par Camille Aguilé avec AFP | lundi 11 mai 2026
Waleed Asadi: Levantine Stuffed Tomatoes | بندورة محشية | Bandoura Mahshi
May 10, 2026 | In the Levant, we stuff pretty much any and all vegetables and to start this stuffed vegetable series off, we'll be stuffing tomatoes. (Yes, I know, they really are fruits, but we eat them like vegetables, so today, I’m classing it as a vegetable!)
We're starting with this because I consider tomatoes to be very easy to stuff and they cook in the oven so it's pretty hands off. It's a great way to step into more complex Levantine recipes without being all too intimidating. I really hope you can give this one a try.
Click here for the full recipe.
Waleed’s very own selection of spices can be found here. Don’t forget to use the code ZAWI10 for 10% off your first order.
Waleed’s favourite Lebanese olive oil, Les Cousines, can be found here. Don’t forget to use Waleed’s very own special introductory code for 15% off your first order.
Nb: This name is a name given to this dish in the Levant. There, it is sometimes also sometimes called (محشي بندورة), which is a reversal of the words. In the Gulf and in Egypt, the dish is called (طماطم محشوة), or (طماطم محشوة).
We're starting with this because I consider tomatoes to be very easy to stuff and they cook in the oven so it's pretty hands off. It's a great way to step into more complex Levantine recipes without being all too intimidating. I really hope you can give this one a try.
Click here for the full recipe.
Waleed’s very own selection of spices can be found here. Don’t forget to use the code ZAWI10 for 10% off your first order.
Waleed’s favourite Lebanese olive oil, Les Cousines, can be found here. Don’t forget to use Waleed’s very own special introductory code for 15% off your first order.
Nb: This name is a name given to this dish in the Levant. There, it is sometimes also sometimes called (محشي بندورة), which is a reversal of the words. In the Gulf and in Egypt, the dish is called (طماطم محشوة), or (طماطم محشوة).
Ukrainian Territory Is Not ‘On the Table’ as Putin’s Offensive Falters | Robert Fox
May 11, 2026 | “Zelenskyy is pretty sure they’re not going to do a trade over ground.”
Russia’s failure to make any land territory in the past year and its rapid loss of manpower means Putin is in no position to negotiate for territory, says defence editor for The Standard, Robert Fox.
Russia’s failure to make any land territory in the past year and its rapid loss of manpower means Putin is in no position to negotiate for territory, says defence editor for The Standard, Robert Fox.
Red Square: Victory Day
Former Republican Turned Anti-fascist Activist, Paul Lance exposes Trump’s Authoritarianism
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Sunday, May 10, 2026
Rhun ap Iorwerth to Become Wales' New First Minister within Days
BBC: Wales is set to be led by its first Plaid Cymru first minister, after three other Senedd parties indicated they would either back Rhun ap Iorwerth's nomination or not oppose him.
Plaid, with 43 seats, and Reform, with 34, are now the only big parties in Cardiff Bay.
In the Senedd vote, which could be as soon as Tuesday, ap Iorwerth needs more votes than any other candidate, rather than a majority of all Members of the Senedd (MSs), to be the winner.
Ken Skates, interim Labour leader after Eluned Morgan lost her seat, has indicated that his group will abstain, as will sole Liberal Democrat MS Jane Dodds.
But the Green Party, with two MSs, will back ap Iorwerth, meaning he cannot now be blocked. » | Adrian Browne | Wales political reporter | Sunday, May 10, 2026
Back to Autocracy - A Short-lived Win for Democracy in Tunisia | DW Documentary
May 10, 2026 | The Revolution of Freedom and Dignity took place in Tunisia in 2010. In 2024, President Kais Saied was re-elected by a large majority. In 2019, he was still seen as a man of integrity and loyal to the constitution. Today, Saied’s ruling style is autocratic.
In December 2010, the self-immolation of Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi sparked what became known as the Revolution of Freedom and Dignity. The spark spread throughout the region and became the starting point of the Arab Spring.
With the flight of Tunisian ruler Ben Ali in January 2011, a decade of hope began: free elections, an internationally praised constitution, and political pluralism that was exceptional for the region. But the democratic experiment faltered. Islamist influence, political infighting and an ever-deepening economic crisis caused the initial euphoria to fade. Disappointed young people took to the streets once again, chanting "work, freedom and national dignity".
In this politically-torn country, a reserved professor of constitutional law entered the scene: Kais Saied. His demonstrative independence from the political establishment and his supposed loyalty to the ideals of the revolution made him a beacon of hope for many. But after Saied's surprise election in 2019 and his overwhelming re-election in 2024, things took a drastic turn. Saied concentrated power in his own hands, brought the judiciary into line, marginalized the opposition and restricted press freedom.
Step by step, he undermined Tunisia's young democracy - while the international community focused primarily on protecting Europe's external borders and barely reacted.
This documentary hears from witnesses and airs previously unpublished archive material to paint a vivid picture of political change: from the enthusiasm of the revolutionary years to the authoritarian developments that, 15 years later, appear to be a definitive betrayal of the hopes of the Arab Spring.
In December 2010, the self-immolation of Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi sparked what became known as the Revolution of Freedom and Dignity. The spark spread throughout the region and became the starting point of the Arab Spring.
With the flight of Tunisian ruler Ben Ali in January 2011, a decade of hope began: free elections, an internationally praised constitution, and political pluralism that was exceptional for the region. But the democratic experiment faltered. Islamist influence, political infighting and an ever-deepening economic crisis caused the initial euphoria to fade. Disappointed young people took to the streets once again, chanting "work, freedom and national dignity".
In this politically-torn country, a reserved professor of constitutional law entered the scene: Kais Saied. His demonstrative independence from the political establishment and his supposed loyalty to the ideals of the revolution made him a beacon of hope for many. But after Saied's surprise election in 2019 and his overwhelming re-election in 2024, things took a drastic turn. Saied concentrated power in his own hands, brought the judiciary into line, marginalized the opposition and restricted press freedom.
Step by step, he undermined Tunisia's young democracy - while the international community focused primarily on protecting Europe's external borders and barely reacted.
This documentary hears from witnesses and airs previously unpublished archive material to paint a vivid picture of political change: from the enthusiasm of the revolutionary years to the authoritarian developments that, 15 years later, appear to be a definitive betrayal of the hopes of the Arab Spring.
The Lure of St. Moritz - From Sleepy Mountain Village to Luxury Resort | DW Documentary
May 9, 2026 | St. Moritz is the birthplace of alpine winter tourism, as well of many winter sports. The village, with its magnificent location in the Swiss Engadin mountains, was already attracting celebrities in the last century.
St. Moritz is one of the most exclusive winter sports resorts in the world, with a burnished history. Located in the picturesque Swiss Engadin mountains, the village attracted many celebrities in the last century: including Charlie Chaplin, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Gunter Sachs, Andy Warhol and Herbert von Karajan. Coco Chanel sought refuge here, during the war. Alfred Hitchcock was inspired to write his first classic in one of St. Moritz’s grand hotels, and returned many times over the decades. The Shah of Persia temporarily ruled his empire from a chalet on the Suvretta slope.
Just 150 years ago, St. Moritz was still a simple mountain village. Then, adventurous Englishmen arrived, invented new winter sports and laid the foundation for the town's fame.
Five-star hotels sprang up in the village of 5,000 inhabitants, which suddenly became a winter hotspot for the rich and famous.
Numerous winter sports originated here, some of which are unique to this location: in Cresta, participants race headfirst down into the valley on low sleds - on the longest natural ice track in the world. The Cresta Club, founded over 100 years ago by Englishmen, is still one of the most exclusive clubs in the world.
In skijoring, skiers are pulled across the frozen Lake St. Moritz by horses. Winter sports, tradition and sophisticated lifestyle, luxury and cosmopolitanism characterize the history of St. Moritz.
St. Moritz is one of the most exclusive winter sports resorts in the world, with a burnished history. Located in the picturesque Swiss Engadin mountains, the village attracted many celebrities in the last century: including Charlie Chaplin, Audrey Hepburn, Brigitte Bardot, Gunter Sachs, Andy Warhol and Herbert von Karajan. Coco Chanel sought refuge here, during the war. Alfred Hitchcock was inspired to write his first classic in one of St. Moritz’s grand hotels, and returned many times over the decades. The Shah of Persia temporarily ruled his empire from a chalet on the Suvretta slope.
Just 150 years ago, St. Moritz was still a simple mountain village. Then, adventurous Englishmen arrived, invented new winter sports and laid the foundation for the town's fame.
Five-star hotels sprang up in the village of 5,000 inhabitants, which suddenly became a winter hotspot for the rich and famous.
Numerous winter sports originated here, some of which are unique to this location: in Cresta, participants race headfirst down into the valley on low sleds - on the longest natural ice track in the world. The Cresta Club, founded over 100 years ago by Englishmen, is still one of the most exclusive clubs in the world.
In skijoring, skiers are pulled across the frozen Lake St. Moritz by horses. Winter sports, tradition and sophisticated lifestyle, luxury and cosmopolitanism characterize the history of St. Moritz.
Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Iran was already struggling economically before 2026 brought widespread instability. A government-imposed internet shutdown has crippled an entire sector.
In mid-March, Babak, a 49-year-old Iranian product designer at a tech company in Tehran, was called into his boss’s office and told that his position was being eliminated.
Iran’s government had shut down the internet two weeks earlier, at the outset of U.S.-Israeli war on the country, throwing the country’s tech industry into chaos and making Babak’s job impossible.
“Throughout my career, I have worked hard, continuously learned, and tried to grow,” said Babak, who sent voice messages to The New York Times, and asked to be identified only by his first name to avoid government reprisal. “Yet at this stage of my life, I find myself in an uncertain and ambiguous position,” he said.
Babak’s experience has become increasingly common throughout Iran as companies have instituted round after round of layoffs in recent weeks, according to interviews with businesses and employees and Iranian news reports.
For the Trump administration, Iran’s severe economic struggles are part of a strategy to pressure the country into submission. “I hope it fails,” President Trump told reporters this month, of Iran’s economy. “You know why? Because I want to win.” Iranian officials insist that pressure will not work and that the country will not surrender. » | Leily Nikounazar. Photographs by Arash Khamooshi | Sunday, May 10, 2026
There is one quick, sure-fire solution to this tragedy: Remove the worst, cruellest, most egocentric president ever from office, and imprison him! That will stop all this suffering. — © Mark Alexander
In mid-March, Babak, a 49-year-old Iranian product designer at a tech company in Tehran, was called into his boss’s office and told that his position was being eliminated.
Iran’s government had shut down the internet two weeks earlier, at the outset of U.S.-Israeli war on the country, throwing the country’s tech industry into chaos and making Babak’s job impossible.
“Throughout my career, I have worked hard, continuously learned, and tried to grow,” said Babak, who sent voice messages to The New York Times, and asked to be identified only by his first name to avoid government reprisal. “Yet at this stage of my life, I find myself in an uncertain and ambiguous position,” he said.
Babak’s experience has become increasingly common throughout Iran as companies have instituted round after round of layoffs in recent weeks, according to interviews with businesses and employees and Iranian news reports.
For the Trump administration, Iran’s severe economic struggles are part of a strategy to pressure the country into submission. “I hope it fails,” President Trump told reporters this month, of Iran’s economy. “You know why? Because I want to win.” Iranian officials insist that pressure will not work and that the country will not surrender. » | Leily Nikounazar. Photographs by Arash Khamooshi | Sunday, May 10, 2026
There is one quick, sure-fire solution to this tragedy: Remove the worst, cruellest, most egocentric president ever from office, and imprison him! That will stop all this suffering. — © Mark Alexander
Royaume-Uni : face à la colère des travaillistes, Keir Starmer tente de sauver sa peau et d’éviter un putsch
LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Après la déroute aux élections locales, le chef du gouvernement britannique organise sa riposte et a étonnamment nommé à ses côtés l’ancien premier ministre Gordon Brown.
Le premier ministre britannique est sous le feu. Après la retentissante défaite travailliste aux élections de jeudi, les appels émanant de son camp et appelant à sa démission se multiplient. Pour contrer la menace, celui qui a exclu de s’effacer tente de persuader qu’il va changer et a fait étonnamment appel à l’un de ses anciens prédécesseurs à Downing Street, Gordon Brown.
Tout le week-end, les cris d’alarme et de colère ont couru dans le camp travailliste, sous le choc de la déroute et de l’humiliation. Le Labour a été étrillé en Angleterre par le grand vainqueur du scrutin, le parti Reform UK de Nigel Farage. Il a perdu près de 1 500 sièges de conseillers aux élections locales, notamment dans les régions ouvrières du nord et du centre de l’Angleterre. Reform a gagné quelque 1 450 sièges, Nigel Farage célébrant « un tournant historique dans la politique britannique ». » | Par Arnaud De La Grange, correspondant à Londres | dimanche 10 mai 2026
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Saudi Arabia Is Lifting the Alcohol Ban for Wealthy Foreigners
BBC: Saudi Arabia has quietly started to allow wealthy foreign residents to buy alcohol, a huge change after a 73-year ban. Commentators expect that the relaxation will eventually be extended to tourists, as Sameer Hashmi reports from Riyadh.
For decades, Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter has stood apart from the rest of the capital city – an affluent enclave of embassies and upscale residences, with shaded walkways, greenery and a café culture that draws young Saudis and expatriates alike.
Now, tucked inside a discreet, unmarked beige complex within the exclusive neighbourhood, a small store has become a discrete testing ground for one of Saudi Arabia's most sensitive policy shifts – the controlled sale of alcohol to wealthy non-Muslim foreigners.
Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's two holiest sites, banned the sale of alcohol in 1952. But as part of a broader effort to reshape its image, the kingdom has rolled out sweeping social and economic reforms in recent years, presenting itself as a more moderate and investment-friendly society.
Under the leadership of crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, the kingdom has reopened cinemas, hosted major music festivals, lifted the ban on women driving, and curtailed the powers of the once-feared religious police.
But the quiet expansion of legal alcohol sales is arguably the boldest experiment yet.
The liquor shop first opened in Riyadh in January 2024, but entry was initially restricted to non-Muslim diplomats. Under new rules introduced without announcement at the end of 2025, wealthy, non-Muslim foreign residents can now also go there to purchase beer, wine and spirits.
To be eligible, an expat must either hold a Premium Residency permit, which costs 100,000 Saudi riyals ($27,000; £19,300) a year; or show that he or she earns at least 50,000 riyals per month.
The Premium Residency scheme has varying eligibility criteria, and is typically open to senior foreign executives, investors, and professionals with specialised skills.
In both the case of permit holders and those without, they will have to show their residence ID card to security guards at the door. This details their religion and residency status. » | Sameer Hashmi | Thursday, February 5, 2026
Palestinians Demand Historical Reckoning ahead of Nakba Anniversary
Francophonie : « L'épicentre aujourd'hui de la langue française est sur les bassins du fleuve Congo », déclare Emmanuel Macron
Iran-Krieg leert weltweite Ölreserven in Rekordtempo
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Wie lange reichen die Vorräte noch, bevor an den Zapfsäulen und Flughäfen das Öl knapp wird? US-Analysten nennen konkrete Termine.
Der Iran-Krieg lässt die globalen Ölvorräte nach einem Bericht des Finanzdienstes Bloomberg so schnell schrumpfen wie nie zuvor. Die weltweiten Ölbestände seien zwischen dem 1. März und dem 25. April um rund 4,8 Millionen Barrel pro Tag gesunken, berichtete Bloomberg unter Berufung auf Schätzungen der US-Bank Morgan Stanley.
Das sei der stärkste Quartalsrückgang in den Daten der Internationalen Energieagentur (IEA). Rohöl mache knapp 60 Prozent des Rückgangs aus, raffinierte Kraftstoffe den Rest. Hintergrund ist die seit zwei Monaten weitgehend blockierte Straße von Hormus, durch die ein Großteil der Lieferungen aus dem Persischen Golf fließt. In mehreren asiatischen Staaten könnten demnach bereits in wenigen Wochen kritische Versorgungsengpässe auftreten. » | Sophie Barkey | Sonntag, 10. Mai 2026
Der Iran-Krieg lässt die globalen Ölvorräte nach einem Bericht des Finanzdienstes Bloomberg so schnell schrumpfen wie nie zuvor. Die weltweiten Ölbestände seien zwischen dem 1. März und dem 25. April um rund 4,8 Millionen Barrel pro Tag gesunken, berichtete Bloomberg unter Berufung auf Schätzungen der US-Bank Morgan Stanley.
Das sei der stärkste Quartalsrückgang in den Daten der Internationalen Energieagentur (IEA). Rohöl mache knapp 60 Prozent des Rückgangs aus, raffinierte Kraftstoffe den Rest. Hintergrund ist die seit zwei Monaten weitgehend blockierte Straße von Hormus, durch die ein Großteil der Lieferungen aus dem Persischen Golf fließt. In mehreren asiatischen Staaten könnten demnach bereits in wenigen Wochen kritische Versorgungsengpässe auftreten. » | Sophie Barkey | Sonntag, 10. Mai 2026
Waleed Asadi: Traditional Floral & Creamy Levantine Rice Pudding | Ruz bil Haleeb | رز بالحليب
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Danish Rightwing Leader Asked to Form Government after Frederiksen Fails to Form Coalition
THE GUARDIAN: Denmark’s king asks Troels Lund Poulsen to form government after PM struggles to gather support
The king of Denmark has asked a centre-right politician to try to form a new government after the prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has failed to put together a ruling coalition.
The announcement on Friday night shook the political establishment as Frederiksen has been a staple of Danish politics for decades. Her left-leaning party, the Social Democrats, won the plurality of votes in parliamentary elections in March.
But despite winning the most votes, it was the Social Democrats’ worst electoral showing since 1903 and no party won a majority. » | William Christou | Saturday, May 9, 2026
The king of Denmark has asked a centre-right politician to try to form a new government after the prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has failed to put together a ruling coalition.
The announcement on Friday night shook the political establishment as Frederiksen has been a staple of Danish politics for decades. Her left-leaning party, the Social Democrats, won the plurality of votes in parliamentary elections in March.
But despite winning the most votes, it was the Social Democrats’ worst electoral showing since 1903 and no party won a majority. » | William Christou | Saturday, May 9, 2026
Vladimir Putin Suggests Ukraine War Is ‘Coming to an End’
THE GUARDIAN: Russian president damns western support that has allowed Ukraine to hold out and asks for talks with Gerhard Schröder in remarks after diminished Victory Day parade
Vladimir Putin has said he thinks the Ukraine war is winding down – remarks that came a few hours after he had vowed to defeat Ukraine at Moscow’s most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years.
“I think that the matter is coming to an end,” Putin told reporters of the Russia-Ukraine war, Europe’s deadliest conflict since the second world war. He said he would be willing to negotiate new security arrangements for Europe, and that his preferred negotiating partner would be Germany’s former chancellor Gerhard Schröder.
Putin, who has ruled Russia as president or prime minister since the last day of 1999, faces a wave of anxiety in Moscow about the war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, left swathes of Ukraine in ruins, and drained Russia’s economy. Russia’s relations with Europe are worse than at any time since the depths of the cold war.
Russian forces have so far been unable to take the whole of the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine where Kyiv’s forces have been pushed back to a line of fortress cities. Russian advances have slowed this year, though Moscow controls just under one-fifth of Ukrainian territory. » | Guardian staff and agencies | Sunday, May 10, 2026
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Guerre en Ukraine : Vladimir Poutine assure que le conflit « touche à sa fin » : Le président russe a assuré devant une assemblée de journalistes que la situation « restait grave ». »
Vladimir Putin has said he thinks the Ukraine war is winding down – remarks that came a few hours after he had vowed to defeat Ukraine at Moscow’s most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years.
“I think that the matter is coming to an end,” Putin told reporters of the Russia-Ukraine war, Europe’s deadliest conflict since the second world war. He said he would be willing to negotiate new security arrangements for Europe, and that his preferred negotiating partner would be Germany’s former chancellor Gerhard Schröder.
Putin, who has ruled Russia as president or prime minister since the last day of 1999, faces a wave of anxiety in Moscow about the war in Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people, left swathes of Ukraine in ruins, and drained Russia’s economy. Russia’s relations with Europe are worse than at any time since the depths of the cold war.
Russian forces have so far been unable to take the whole of the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine where Kyiv’s forces have been pushed back to a line of fortress cities. Russian advances have slowed this year, though Moscow controls just under one-fifth of Ukrainian territory. » | Guardian staff and agencies | Sunday, May 10, 2026
À LIRE AUSSI :
Guerre en Ukraine : Vladimir Poutine assure que le conflit « touche à sa fin » : Le président russe a assuré devant une assemblée de journalistes que la situation « restait grave ». »
Why Welsh Voters Turned Their Backs on the Labour Party after 100 Years
THE GUARDIAN: Disregard from UK Labour and struggling public services are just some of reasons behind ‘astonishing’ collapse
This screenshot has been taken from this Guardian article. | Former first minister Eluned Morgan became the first leader of a government in the UK to lose their seat while in office. Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images
By Friday night, Keir Starmer and much of the Westminster Labour group were quietly relieved that the local election results in England hadn’t been quite as bad as feared. In Wales, however, Labour’s collapse in the Senedd was even more total than the most pessimistic predictions.
For more than 100 years, Welsh Labour was the democratic world’s most successful election-winning machine, but the political behemoth limped into third place this week with just nine seats in a 96-seat parliament. A new chapter in Wales’s political and cultural history has opened: pro-independence Plaid Cymru is set to form a minority government.
“For those of us who’ve only known Labour domination … the fact that it could collapse with such dramatic completeness – it’s quite hard to convey the shock. It was just astonishing. Labour was absolutely mullered,” said Richard Wyn Jones, the director of the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University.
“We’ve known Labour was in deep trouble in the post-industrial valleys … but the fact that Plaid could win half of the 12 seats in Cardiff? Genuinely everywhere you look, it’s hard to identify any solid territory they can actually rebuild on.” » | Bethan McKernan and Jamie Grierson | Saturday, May 9, 2026
By Friday night, Keir Starmer and much of the Westminster Labour group were quietly relieved that the local election results in England hadn’t been quite as bad as feared. In Wales, however, Labour’s collapse in the Senedd was even more total than the most pessimistic predictions.
For more than 100 years, Welsh Labour was the democratic world’s most successful election-winning machine, but the political behemoth limped into third place this week with just nine seats in a 96-seat parliament. A new chapter in Wales’s political and cultural history has opened: pro-independence Plaid Cymru is set to form a minority government.
“For those of us who’ve only known Labour domination … the fact that it could collapse with such dramatic completeness – it’s quite hard to convey the shock. It was just astonishing. Labour was absolutely mullered,” said Richard Wyn Jones, the director of the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University.
“We’ve known Labour was in deep trouble in the post-industrial valleys … but the fact that Plaid could win half of the 12 seats in Cardiff? Genuinely everywhere you look, it’s hard to identify any solid territory they can actually rebuild on.” » | Bethan McKernan and Jamie Grierson | Saturday, May 9, 2026
Saturday, May 09, 2026
Brésil : la Cour suprême suspend l'application d'une loi réduisant la peine de l’ancien président Jair Bolsonaro
LE FIGARO : Ce texte, adopté en décembre par un Parlement à forte majorité conservatrice, avait été censuré par le président de gauche Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva le mois suivant.
Un juge de la Cour suprême du Brésil a suspendu samedi l'application d'une loi prévoyant la réduction de la peine de prison de l'ex-président d'extrême droite Jair Bolsonaro, tant que des recours contre ce texte n'auront pas été examinés. Dans un document auquel l'AFP a eu accès, le juge Alexandre de Moraes a ordonné la « suspension de l'application de la loi » au nom de la « sécurité juridique », jusqu'à ce que des recours remettant en cause la « constitutionnalité » de cette loi soient traités en séance plénière par la Cour suprême.
Ce texte, adopté en décembre par un Parlement à forte majorité conservatrice, avait été censuré par le président de gauche Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva le mois suivant. Mais les parlementaires ont annulé ce veto présidentiel fin avril et la loi a finalement été promulguée vendredi. En septembre, Jair Bolsonaro a été condamné à 27 ans de réclusion par la Cour suprême, qui l'a reconnu coupable d'avoir conspiré pour se maintenir au pouvoir malgré sa défaite électorale face à Lula en 2022. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 9 mai 2026
Why Bizarre Melania Moves Have White House Alarmed | Inside Trump's Head
May 9, 2026 | Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles unpack a strange new chapter in the Trump orbit as Melania Trump publishes a cliché-ridden Mother’s Day op-ed, sparking questions about whether the first lady is quietly building a business identity separate from Donald Trump himself.
From Melania’s “strategic absences” and growing concerns within White House to Wolff’s update on his legal battle with the first lady, the discussion moves through media capitulation, Trump’s escalating attacks on ABC and the press, and a startling Virginia court decision that could reshape the 2026 midterms by giving Republicans a major structural advantage.
The episode also explores Britain’s political upheaval under the rise of Nigel Farage, mounting fears that Trump can manipulate the electoral system despite worsening political headwinds, and the eerie details surrounding Epstein’s death and purported suicide note, which Wolff says sounded disturbingly Trumpian.
From Melania’s “strategic absences” and growing concerns within White House to Wolff’s update on his legal battle with the first lady, the discussion moves through media capitulation, Trump’s escalating attacks on ABC and the press, and a startling Virginia court decision that could reshape the 2026 midterms by giving Republicans a major structural advantage.
The episode also explores Britain’s political upheaval under the rise of Nigel Farage, mounting fears that Trump can manipulate the electoral system despite worsening political headwinds, and the eerie details surrounding Epstein’s death and purported suicide note, which Wolff says sounded disturbingly Trumpian.
15 Heartthrob Leading Men Who Secretly Lived Together
Mar 4, 2026 | During the Golden Age of Hollywood, a leading man’s image was everything. The studio system manufactured the perfect, rugged, and completely available "bachelor" persona to sell millions of movie tickets to swooning fans. But behind the iron-clad contracts, the glamorous red carpets, and the watchful eyes of the studio fixers, many of the era's biggest heartthrobs were quietly sharing their domestic lives with other men.
In this video, we pull back the curtain to reveal the 15 Heartthrob Leading Men Who Secretly Lived Together. We explore the fascinating, hidden history of classic Hollywood to uncover the famous actors who shared homes, built secret lives away from the cameras, and navigated a deeply restrictive era.
From iconic duos who famously shared a Malibu beach house known to insiders as "Bachelor Hall," to the intense PR spin used by studio executives to disguise these living arrangements as "just two single guys saving money," this is the untold story of Hollywood's hidden domestic lives.
In this video, we pull back the curtain to reveal the 15 Heartthrob Leading Men Who Secretly Lived Together. We explore the fascinating, hidden history of classic Hollywood to uncover the famous actors who shared homes, built secret lives away from the cameras, and navigated a deeply restrictive era.
From iconic duos who famously shared a Malibu beach house known to insiders as "Bachelor Hall," to the intense PR spin used by studio executives to disguise these living arrangements as "just two single guys saving money," this is the untold story of Hollywood's hidden domestic lives.
„Nigel Farage galoppiert nun Richtung Downing Street“
FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE: Nach dem Debakel der Labour-Partei bei den Regionalwahlen in Großbritannien bekräftigt Regierungschef Swinney seine Forderung nach der Unabhängigkeit Schottlands. Sein Land müsse vor „der Wahl einer Farage-Regierung“ geschützt sein.
Nach dem Debakel der Labour-Partei bei den Regionalwahlen in Großbritannien hat der schottische Regierungschef John Swinney seine Forderung nach Unabhängigkeit für seinen Landesteil erneuert. „Nigel Farage galoppiert nun Richtung Downing Street“, sagte Swinney am Samstag mit Blick auf den Chef der rechtspopulistischen Partei Reform UK. Die Aussicht auf eine Regierung unter Führung der Reform UK sei sehr wahrscheinlich. „Wir müssen als unabhängiges Land davor geschützt sein, von der Wahl einer Farage-Regierung betroffen und beeinflusst zu werden.“ » | Quelle: AFP | Samstag, 9. Mai 2026
Hoffentlich irrt sich Herr Swinney! Großbritannien steckt wegen ihm und seinem unsinnigen Brexit schon genug in der Klemme! Ein paar Jahre unter seiner Führung würden die Zerstörung vollends besiegeln! Farage und seine Partei sind Großbritanniens Antwort auf MAGA. Das sagt doch alles! Farage und seine Anhänger würden dem Land immensen Schaden zufügen, wenn man ihnen die Chance dazu gäbe. Hoffentlich ist die britische Wählerschaft nicht so leichtsinnig, für eine Farage-Regierung zu stimmen! — © Mark Alexander
Nach dem Debakel der Labour-Partei bei den Regionalwahlen in Großbritannien hat der schottische Regierungschef John Swinney seine Forderung nach Unabhängigkeit für seinen Landesteil erneuert. „Nigel Farage galoppiert nun Richtung Downing Street“, sagte Swinney am Samstag mit Blick auf den Chef der rechtspopulistischen Partei Reform UK. Die Aussicht auf eine Regierung unter Führung der Reform UK sei sehr wahrscheinlich. „Wir müssen als unabhängiges Land davor geschützt sein, von der Wahl einer Farage-Regierung betroffen und beeinflusst zu werden.“ » | Quelle: AFP | Samstag, 9. Mai 2026
Hoffentlich irrt sich Herr Swinney! Großbritannien steckt wegen ihm und seinem unsinnigen Brexit schon genug in der Klemme! Ein paar Jahre unter seiner Führung würden die Zerstörung vollends besiegeln! Farage und seine Partei sind Großbritanniens Antwort auf MAGA. Das sagt doch alles! Farage und seine Anhänger würden dem Land immensen Schaden zufügen, wenn man ihnen die Chance dazu gäbe. Hoffentlich ist die britische Wählerschaft nicht so leichtsinnig, für eine Farage-Regierung zu stimmen! — © Mark Alexander
Guerre en Ukraine : Moscou et Kiev s'accusent mutuellement de violer le cessez-le-feu
LE FIGARO : Ce cessez-le-feu de trois jours, négocié par les États-Unis et annoncé hier par Donald Trump, aurait été violé une cinquantaine de fois selon le camp ukrainien. La Russie a aussi fait état d’attaques.
L'Ukraine et la Russie se sont mutuellement accusées samedi 9 mai de violer un cessez-le-feu de trois jours négocié par les États-Unis et annoncé par le président américain Donald Trump. « Depuis le début de la journée, le nombre d’attaques menées par l’agresseur a atteint 51 », a indiqué l’état-major ukrainien. L’aviation ukrainienne a fait état de 44 drones lancés par la Russie depuis 18H00 (15H00 GMT) vendredi, soit le niveau le plus faible depuis des mois.
De son côté, le ministère russe de la Défense a déclaré que « malgré la déclaration de cessez-le-feu, des groupes armés ukrainiens ont lancé des attaques à l’aide de drones et d’artillerie contre les positions de nos troupes », sans en préciser le nombre exact. Des victimes ont été signalées des deux côtés. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 9 mai 2026
L'Ukraine et la Russie se sont mutuellement accusées samedi 9 mai de violer un cessez-le-feu de trois jours négocié par les États-Unis et annoncé par le président américain Donald Trump. « Depuis le début de la journée, le nombre d’attaques menées par l’agresseur a atteint 51 », a indiqué l’état-major ukrainien. L’aviation ukrainienne a fait état de 44 drones lancés par la Russie depuis 18H00 (15H00 GMT) vendredi, soit le niveau le plus faible depuis des mois.
De son côté, le ministère russe de la Défense a déclaré que « malgré la déclaration de cessez-le-feu, des groupes armés ukrainiens ont lancé des attaques à l’aide de drones et d’artillerie contre les positions de nos troupes », sans en préciser le nombre exact. Des victimes ont été signalées des deux côtés. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 9 mai 2026
En Hongrie, Péter Magyar prend officiellement ses fonctions de premier ministre en conquérant
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Celui qui a évincé Viktor Orban aux législatives sera intronisé ce samedi à Budapest, sur fond de débandade du camp « orbaniste ».
On a vu Gyula Balasy plus flamboyant. Lunettes de soleil de luxe sur le nez et au volant de sa Ferrari, par exemple, ou prenant de haut les rares journalistes qui avaient réussi à l’approcher pour l’interroger sur ses juteuses affaires. Ce lundi soir, sur le plateau de la chaîne YouTube Kontroll, il a la voix chevrotante, parfois étranglée d’un sanglot et l’œil humide, d’où coule parfois une larme. « Je suis né dans ce pays, j’y ai vécu, ma famille est ici, je ne vois aucune raison de partir ailleurs », semble implorer le magnat de la com.
Il s’est rendu de lui-même sur ce média, lancé par le frère du bientôt premier ministre, Péter Magyar, pour faire une annonce fracassante : ses quatre sociétés de communication, il les cède à l’État, « dans l’intérêt public ». Elles vaudraient 80 milliards de forints (225 millions d’euros), seraient de top niveau mondial et, avec leurs 500 employés, pourraient parfaitement fonctionner dans un cadre étatique, plaide-t-il. » | Par Albert Kornél, à Budapest | samedi 9 mai 2026
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Waleed Asadi: Authentic Crispy & Fluffy Palestinian Falafel | فلافل فلسطينية، مقرمشة وهشة
Click here for the full recipe.
Waleed’s very own selection of spices can be found here. Don’t forget to use the code ZAWI10 for 10% off your first order.
Waleed’s favourite Lebanese olive oil, Les Cousines, can be found here. Don’t forget to use Waleed’s very own special introductory code for 15% off your first order.
Europas Sorge vor Frankreichs Rechtsextremen | Hintergrund | ARTE Info
En Rusia, el descontento se cierne sobre las festividades más grandes del año
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Mientras el país se prepara para el Día de la Victoria, la economía se estanca, aumentan las restricciones de internet y el Kremlin teme ataques ucranianos.
Banderas rusas rojas, blancas y azules ondean al viento por los amplios bulevares de Moscú. Los parques y paseos rebosan de flores recién plantadas. Cintas de San Jorge de rayas naranjas y negras, símbolos del valor militar ruso, adornan casi todos los escaparates.
Desde la época soviética, las “Fiestas de Mayo” —el periodo comprendido entre el 1 de mayo, Día Internacional de los Trabajadores, y el 9 de mayo, cuando Rusia celebra el papel soviético en la derrota de los nazis en la Segunda Guerra Mundial— han anunciado la llegada de la primavera.
Pero este año, el ambiente no es festivo.
Los precios y los impuestos suben a medida que la economía se esfuerza por soportar el costo de la guerra en Ucrania. Una nueva oleada de medidas represivas en tiempos de guerra ha dado lugar a restricciones de internet antes impensables, incluida otra ronda de apagones en Moscú y San Petersburgo esta semana. Las negociaciones para poner fin a la guerra se han estancado justo cuando las encuestas muestran un número récord de rusos cansados de la guerra que desean la paz.
Esta temporada de desfiles, la guerra está llegando a Moscú, la capital. Los parques se engalanan no solo con flores, sino también con detectores de metales. El desfile del 9 de mayo en la Plaza Roja —uno de los mayores acontecimientos del año, que se celebra en el corazón del poder del Kremlin— se ha restringido debido a la posibilidad de ataques de drones ucranianos. Ese riesgo se confirmó el lunes, cuando un dron se estrelló contra un edificio residencial de lujo en Moscú. El viernes por la noche, Ucrania lanzó 26 drones hacia Moscú, dijo el alcalde de la ciudad, Sergei S. Sobyanin. Todos fueron derribados, añadió. Sus afirmaciones no pudieron verificarse de forma independiente. » | Por Valerie Hopkins. Fotografías por Nanna Heitmann | Reportando desde Moscú | viernes 8 de mayo de 2026
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Banderas rusas rojas, blancas y azules ondean al viento por los amplios bulevares de Moscú. Los parques y paseos rebosan de flores recién plantadas. Cintas de San Jorge de rayas naranjas y negras, símbolos del valor militar ruso, adornan casi todos los escaparates.
Desde la época soviética, las “Fiestas de Mayo” —el periodo comprendido entre el 1 de mayo, Día Internacional de los Trabajadores, y el 9 de mayo, cuando Rusia celebra el papel soviético en la derrota de los nazis en la Segunda Guerra Mundial— han anunciado la llegada de la primavera.
Pero este año, el ambiente no es festivo.
Los precios y los impuestos suben a medida que la economía se esfuerza por soportar el costo de la guerra en Ucrania. Una nueva oleada de medidas represivas en tiempos de guerra ha dado lugar a restricciones de internet antes impensables, incluida otra ronda de apagones en Moscú y San Petersburgo esta semana. Las negociaciones para poner fin a la guerra se han estancado justo cuando las encuestas muestran un número récord de rusos cansados de la guerra que desean la paz.
Esta temporada de desfiles, la guerra está llegando a Moscú, la capital. Los parques se engalanan no solo con flores, sino también con detectores de metales. El desfile del 9 de mayo en la Plaza Roja —uno de los mayores acontecimientos del año, que se celebra en el corazón del poder del Kremlin— se ha restringido debido a la posibilidad de ataques de drones ucranianos. Ese riesgo se confirmó el lunes, cuando un dron se estrelló contra un edificio residencial de lujo en Moscú. El viernes por la noche, Ucrania lanzó 26 drones hacia Moscú, dijo el alcalde de la ciudad, Sergei S. Sobyanin. Todos fueron derribados, añadió. Sus afirmaciones no pudieron verificarse de forma independiente. » | Por Valerie Hopkins. Fotografías por Nanna Heitmann | Reportando desde Moscú | viernes 8 de mayo de 2026
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