Jamie Glazov Moment: Canada -- Sharia Fine For Not Removing Shoes Where Muslims Prayed

N24 Nachrichten - G20-Kater: Nach Randale-Nacht räumt Hamburg auf

Gewaltexzesse, Anarchie, Hass. Der schwarze Block sorgt in Hamburgs Szeneviertel um die Rote Flora für die düstersten Stunden seit Jahrzehnten. Mehrere Stunden lang tobt ein Mob während des G20-Gipfels. Dann schreitet die Staatsmacht ein.

Immer wieder brennen Barrikaden, Autonome zerschlagen Fensterscheiben mit schweren Pflastersteinen, brechen in einen Drogeriemarkt und eine Filiale eines Supermarkts ein. Sie plündern den Laden, tragen alles raus, zerfetzen das Mobiliar, um es unter dem Jubel Schaulustiger auf der Straße ins Feuer zu werfen. Auf einem Straßenzug der Schanze, Hamburgs linkem Szeneviertel, brennt es lichterloh. Während des G20-Treffens der führenden Wirtschaftsmächte lassen gewalttätige Demonstranten ihre Wut aus.

Doch der politische Gipfel hat noch seine schwerste Aufgaben vor sich.

The Unknown - Canadistan Rewards a Jihadi

Inside Story: Are the Saudis Funding Extremism?

The diplomatic crisis in the Gulf has seen Qatar living under a blockade for more than a month now.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt accused Qatar of, among other things, supporting extremists - claims Doha strongly denies. Now, a report from a UK think tank is pointing the finger at Saudi Arabia for being a key figure in financing such groups. And raises questions about its role with armed groups like the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant armed group.

There is also another report on the subject - from the British government, but its conclusions have not been made public. So, why is Saudi Arabia accusing other countries of sponsoring extremism? | Presenter: Sohail Rahman | Guests: Shafeeq Ghabra - Professor of Political Science at Kuwait University; Simon Mabon - Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Lancaster; Marwan Kabalan - Associate Analyst at the Doha Institute: Arab Center for Research & Policy Studies

Finally They Meet: Trump, Putin Sit Down at G20; Italy on Its Own? Record Wave of Migrants

What the Media Won't Tell You About Qatar

G20: "It''s a Gloomy Summit"

Did Saudi Arabia Miscalculate with Qatar Feud? - UpFront

In this web extra, we discuss the new leadership of Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and look at how the current Gulf crisis may shape future diplomatic relations.

"I think [Mohammed bin Salman] has miscalculated, once again," says Barbara Slavin, Director of the Future of Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council. "I think he has scored an own goal."

"[Mohammed bin Salman] is not going to have quick success everywhere and his biggest challenge, actually, is not in foreign policy, it’s in domestic policy, and in reforming and diversifying his economy, and that’s a huge undertaking," says Bernard Haykel, Professor of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University.

The panellists also discussed whether relations between Gulf countries will recover.

"I think it is absolutely possible," Haykel says.

"There will be concessions from both sides, but I think that Qatar, culturally and religiously, is an extension of Arabia."

"This has never been a cohesive group and now it may be fatally broken," Slavin says.

Dystopian Nightmare: Eyewitness Decries Police Repression at G20 Summit as 100,000 Take to Streets

Mass demonstrations have erupted across Hamburg, Germany, as world leaders gather for the G20 summit, where President Donald Trump is meeting with other world leaders. About 100,000 protesters took to the streets and have staged sit-ins in an attempt to disrupt the first day of the summit. Police fired water cannons, pepper spray and stun grenades to disperse protesters. Key issues on the G20 agenda include climate change, trade and North Korea. Protesters who gathered say the G20 has failed to solve many issues, including climate change and global economic disparities. We speak with philosopher Sre?ko Horvat, who is taking part in the G20 alternative summit, known as the Global Solidarity Summit. He is the co-founder of the Democracy in Europe Movement, also known as DiEM25.

G20 Summit: Trump and Putin Hold Long-anticipated First Face-to-Face Meeting

HARDtalk: Naomi Klein

President Trump is meeting his fellow leaders at the G20 summit in Hamburg when big issues like international trade and climate change will be on the agenda. Zeinab Badawi speaks to the progressive Canadian-American writer and activist Naomi Klein. She says Donald Trump's rise to power is a product of our time and that his becoming president amounts to a corporate takeover of the US by brand Trump. She's calling for mass protests against him. But are her radical policies a panacea for the current ills in the USA?

Italy's Cry for Help: What's Europe's Answer to the Migrant Crisis?

Polish First Lady Passes Over Trump's Handshake

During a visit to Warsaw on July 6, President Trump was left hanging when Poland's first lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda appeared to pass over his first offer for a handshake and turned to his wife Melania instead.

Embraced by Far-Right Gov't in Poland, Trump Claims Future of Western Civilization Is at Stake

In a major speech in Poland, President Donald Trump said Western civilization is at stake, as he warned about the threats of "terrorism and extremism." He was cheered on by supporters of Poland’s right-wing government, who were bused in to the speech. Meanwhile, Trump is facing criticism after becoming the first U.S. president in decades to skip visiting the Warsaw ghetto uprising monument. We speak with Polish-Nigerian journalist Remi Adekoya, a regular contributor to The Guardian and the former political editor of the Warsaw Business Journal.

Treffen von Merkel und Trump: Freundliches Gespräch mit „erheblichen Differenzen“

Auch nach dem Gespräch von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel mit US-Präsident Donald Trump bleiben nach Angaben von Außenminister Sigmar Gabriel erhebliche Differenzen. Die G20-Themen Handel und Klimaschutz seien „noch deutlich strittig“, sagte Gabriel am Donnerstagabend in der ARD zum G20-Gipfel. „Viele Gemeinsamkeiten“ hätte es dagegen bei den außenpolitischen Themen gegeben.

What Will More Sanctions Mean for North Koreans? - Inside Story

North Korea's latest missile launch has once again attracted strong condemnation. The US is seeking to impose more sanctions at the UN while warning of a possible military action against Pyongyang. It says the time for diplomacy is running out and has been reassuring its allies the US will do everything it can to protect them.

The era of strategic patience with North Korea appears to be over, but what is not clear is what comes next. What does it mean for the people of North Korea? | Presenter: Sohail Rahman | Guests: Dr Youngshik Bong - research fellow at Yonsei University Institute for North Korean Studies; Barnaby Willits-King - research fellow at Overseas Development Institute

Regierungserklärung Angela Merkels zum Brexit

Brexit: Wie geht es weiter? Was sind die Leitlinien der Verhandlungen mit Großbritannien? Kanzlerin Merkel zum weiteren gemeinsamen Vorgehen der EU27 und den drei Schwerpunkten:

Kanzlerin Merkel zum Brexit (2016)

„Es gibt nichts drum herum zureden. Der heutige Tag ist ein Einschnitt für Europa", sagt Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel. Sie macht aber auch klar: „Die EU ist stark genug, um die richtigen Antworten zu geben!“

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill's Speech in the University of Zurich, 1946 - Parts 1 & 2 (English)

Deutsch: Im September 1946 rief Winston Churchill in einer Rede an der Universität Zürich dazu auf, „eine Art Vereinigte Staaten von Europa" zu errichten. Im selben Jahr fand ein Kongress der europäischen Föderalisten in Hertenstein in der Schweiz statt. Dort wurden zwölf Thesen verfasst, die als Hertensteiner Programm zur Grundlage der europäischen Arbeit der Nachkriegsjahre und zugleich zum politischen Gründungsdokument der Europa-Union Deutschland wurden. Ziel ist bis heute eine auf "föderativer Grundlage errichtete, europäische Gemeinschaft"

Top US & World Headlines — July 6, 2017

Wallis Simpson: Myth And Reality – Full Documentary

WIKI: Wallis Simpson »

The Debate - Qatar Diplomatic Crisis: Now the Deadline Has Passed, What Next?

EXCLUSIVE - Interview with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Syria: Rare Testimony from a Jihadist's Wife in Raqqa

N24 Nachrichten - Hochspannung in Hamburg: Staatschefs und Demonstranten treffen zum G20 ein

President Trump Delivers Speech in Warsaw

US President Donald Trump delivers speech in Krasinskich Square, Warsaw, Poland.

44 States Say No to Trump: Resistance Grows as Trump's Election Commission Seeks Private Voter Data

Several civil rights groups and lawmakers have come out against a federal "election integrity" commission established by President Donald Trump that wants states to hand over detailed personal information about U.S. voters. The request was made by Kris Kobach, the Kansas secretary of state and vice chair of Trump’s Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. At least 44 states to date have said they will not comply with Kobach’s request. For more, we’re joined by Ari Berman, whose recent piece for The New York Times Magazine is "The Man Behind Trump’s Voter-Fraud Obsession." And we’re joined by Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. The organization filed a complaint Monday against Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.

The Crisis in the Gulf: Qatar Responds

The foreign minister of Qatar outlined his country’s position and response to the accusations made and diplomatic measures taken against Doha by a number of countries including Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Will Trump Seek Talks with North Korea or Counter Missile Test with More U.S. Military Aggression?

Trump Sinks America’s Overseas Reputation Back To Bush-Era Numbers

During the Obama presidency, America’s image abroad finally rebounded from the dismal years of the Bush era. But in just 6 short months, thanks to his arrogance and ineptitude, Donald Trump has plunged America’s image overseas back down towards the Bush numbers. This is especially dangerous considering the need for allies, business partnerships, and tourism dollars that are necessary for the United States. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.

May Accused of Suppressing UK 'Extremism' Funding Report

May accused of suppressing UK 'extremism' funding report. British Prime Minister Theresa May has come under pressure over a report into the funding of extremism in the UK. Opposition MPs say May is reluctant to publish the document because she does not want to damage relations with Saudi Arabia. Al Jazeera's Neave Barker reports from London.

What's Next in the Gulf Crisis

Al Jazeera’s Senior Political Analyst Marwan Bishara projects future scenarios on the ongoing Gulf crisis

The Century: America's Time - 1946-1952: Best Years

The Century: America's Time - 1941-1945: Homefront

Inside Scandinavia's First Women-only Mosque

Democracy Now! Top US & World Headlines — July 5, 2017

North Korea Missiles: "The US Is Putting Together Military Options against Pyongyang"

French President Macron Pays Tribute to Simone Veil: "She Loved Europe!"

Douglas Murray on Tommy Robinson (and the Establishment)

Douglas Murray's speciality is in intelligently pointing out the blindingly obvious to all the bone headed careerists within politics, academia and the media. If nothing else the inability of the established classes to deal with this issue has revealed how incapable and unremarkable they are.

F24Debate: North Korea Missile Threat: Old Problems, New Solutions?

Naomi Klein: Trump Is the First Fully Commercialized Global Brand to Serve as US President

A decade after Naomi Klein published her now-iconic book "The Shock Doctrine," the best-selling author and activist reflects on how President Trump represents a form of continuous shock and how he ran a branding campaign—more than a political campaign—in order to capture the presidency. Naomi Klein’s latest book is "No Is Not Enough: Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need."

Naomi Klein on Trump, Corbyn and the Global "War on Affordable Housing"

Naomi Klein says "Trump voters wanted to raise middle finger". The author and activist talks about her new book charting the Trump presidency, the shock tactics which got him elected, and about Jeremy Corbyn's success, and the wider causes of the Grenfell Tower fire in London.

Germany: Merkel's Party No Longer Considers US a 'Friend'

The Guardian View on Macron: Progressive and Pro-European. What’s Not to envy?

THE GUARDIAN – EDITORIAL: In a speech in Versailles, France’s centrist leader seized his moment. The contrast with Theresa May’s agenda is a sobering one

Emmanuel Macron went to the Palace of Versailles on Monday and proclaimed a French revolution. For those with a feel for French history, this juxtaposition of venue and idea was rich in irony. But the French president’s speech to the newly elected parliament and the senate was one that matters in the here and now, not just in the republic itself but across Europe – and in Britain, too.

In one sense, Mr Macron’s address was familiar for those who have studied his rise. There were few new policy commitments. Those that he made – they included a reduction in the size of the national assembly and other state bodies plus, importantly, the lifting later this year of France’s post-Bataclan state of emergency – were familiar from his presidential campaign. There will be more detail when France’s prime minister, Édouard Philippe, outlines the government’s legislative programme on Tuesday. » | Monday, July 3, 2017

The Debate – The 'Sun President': Macron Sets Out Five-year Plan at Versailles Palace

Inside Story - Can Washington Push for a Dialogue on the Gulf Crisis?

There's a week to go for Qatar to meet a list of 13 demands imposed on it by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. It includes shutting down the Al Jazeera network and aligning Qatar's foreign policy with that of the GCC among many other demands. Qatar has rejected the list, saying it violates its sovereignty.

Meanwhile, the US is calling on all sides to sit down and talk. A statement from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says while some of the measures will be very difficult for Qatar to meet, there are significant areas which provide a basis for ongoing dialogue leading to resolution. So, is dialogue even possible?

Presenter: Hazem Sika | Guests: Abdulaziz Al-Horr - CEO of the Qatar Finance and Business Academy; Ahmed Al Burai - Lecturer at Istanbul Aydin University; Hillary Mann Leverett - Former White House official.

Stop Fascism: Chris Hedges in Portland (Parts 1 & 2)

Chris Hedges: America Is a Tinderbox

Helmut Kohl from the Province to the World Stage | DW Documentary

From the province to the world stage: Helmut Kohl maintained close ties to his home region, Rheinland-Pfalz, and used it to his political advantage. How did Kohl's relationship to this region influence his political career, and his historical legacy?

With his burial on the grounds of Speyer cathedral, Helmut Kohl returns to the region that made him what he was: an international politician from the provinces. Kohl was often pilloried for his provincialism, but he used it to his political advantage: he entertained world leaders at the Deidesheimer Hof hotel, and treated them to his favorite local dishes. In this way, he eased their concerns about the possibility of a unified Germany -- and especially, the concerns of the French. And as far as a united Europe was concerned, Kohl envisioned not an abstract bureaucracy, but a community of regions. At the same time, there were serious problems in Kohl's family life. His two sons and second wife argued about how to maintain Kohl's political legacy. The CDU in Kohl's hometown of Ludwigshafen is also divided on Kohl's place in history -- because of his participation in a campaign financing scandal. For this report, we traveled to Rheinland-Pfalz to find out how this region affected Helmut Kohl's political career.

Does Trump Want to Redo 1953 CIA Coup in Iran?

Historian and author Ervand Abrahamian of Baruch College analyzes the recently revealed files on the CIA's role in the 1953 Iran coup, as Trump officials and allies float the possibility of regime change in Tehran

Inside Story - Will More Troops Protect the Sahel Region of Africa?

Emmanuel Macron has been president of France for just two months - and already has made his second visit to Mali, where French troops and UN peacekeepers are fighting armed groups.

The Queen’s Mother-in-Law: Princess Alice

Prince Philip: The Plot To Make A King

Thousands of UK Protesters March against Austerity

Demonstrators in Britain marched through central London demanding an end to austerity measures from the Conservative government. They are pressuring Prime Minister Theresa May to change her government’s economic policies. Al Jazeera’s Sonia Gallego reports from London.

Thailand Cracks Down on Criticism of the Royal Family

Thailand's military government is ramping up its crackdown on people insulting or criticising the royal family.

Over the past three years, more than one-hundred people have been charged or convicted under strict lèse-majesté laws.

Wayne Hay reports from Khon Kaen.

The Richest Scot in the Empire | BBC Documentary

John Crichton-Stuart, the 3rd Marquess of Bute, was a fabulously rich, maverick Scottish aristocrat. He spent a Welsh fortune on his many passions, creating some of the most extraordinary Gothic architecture in the world.

Canada Celebrates 150th Birthday

Canadians are celebrating the nation's 150th birthday. In 1867, a constitution was created to merge three colonies into one dominion which would eventually become present-day Canada. Al Jazeera’s Daniel Lak reports from Canada.

Trump Escalates His War On The Press, Threatens To Sue CNN

During his first re-election fundraiser this week, Donald Trump joked with the crowd about the possibility of suing CNN over their retracted Russia story. Republicans are trying to make attacking the press the staple of their 2018 campaigns – they’ve admitted that themselves – but it is never wise to attack outlets that reach millions of people throughout the day. Ring of Fire’s Farron Cousins discusses this.

Is Al Jazeera at the Heart of the GCC Crisis? -– The Listening Post

N24 Nachrichten - Brandstiftungen und Sabotageakte bei G20-Gipfel befürchtet

'I'm President, They're Not': Donald Trump at Rally in Washington

Trump declared victory over the press while at the same time claiming it was trying to silence him, at a gathering of evangelical Christians honouring veterans in Washington on Saturday. The president said terrorism is “one of the most grave and dire threats to religious freedom in the world today”.

Read the Guardian article here

Qatar Envoy to UK : Saudi-led Blockade Is Collective Punishment

Qatari Ambassador to UK talks Qatar-UK relations during on-going crisis.

LIVE: Mourning Ceremonies for Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl in Speyer

Mourning ceremonies for former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl are taking place in Speyer, on Saturday, July 1. Helmut Kohl, who died on June 16, aged 87, served as German chancellor from 1982 to 1998 and was credited with bringing East and West Germany together after the fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as the introduction of the euro with Former French President Francois Mitterrand.

Theresa May's Government At Risk of Collapse within Two Years, Warns Lord Heseltine

Trauerakt für Altkanzler: So verabschiedet sich Europa von Helmut Kohl in Straßburg

Hochrangige Politiker, Freunde und Familienmitglieder nehmen Abschied von Helmut Kohl. Seine Beisetzung ist mit einem enormen Aufwand verbunden. Der Sarg wird in der Luft, auf dem Land und auf dem Wasser unterwegs sein.

Es ist eine der größten Beerdigungen der deutschen Nachkriegsgeschichte: Zwei Wochen nach seinem Tod wird der frühere Bundeskanzler Helmut Kohl am heutigen Samstag beigesetzt. Die Trauerfeierlichkeiten an den drei Schauplätzen Straßburg, Ludwigshafen und Speyer erstrecken sich über den gesamten Tag. Kohl war 16 Jahre Bundeskanzler und 25 Jahre CDU-Vorsitzender. Er war am 16. Juni im Alter von 87 Jahren gestorben. Tausende Menschen werden zu den Trauerfeierlichkeiten erwartet.

Zunächst nehmen Politiker und Staatsgäste bei einem Trauerakt im EU-Parlament in Straßburg Abschied von Kohl. Erstmals wird damit ein gestorbener Politiker für seine Verdienste um Europa mit einem solchen europäischen Trauerakt geehrt. Reden sind unter anderem von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU), EU-Ratspräsident Donald Tusk und dem früheren US-Präsidenten Bill Clinton geplant. Einen deutschen Staatsakt für Kohl wird es dagegen nicht geben.

Anschließend fliegt ein Hubschrauber der Bundespolizei den Sarg mit Kohls Leichnam von Straßburg in seine Geburtsstadt Ludwigshafen zurück. Dort wird der Sarg am Nachmittag in einem kurzen Trauerzug durch die Innenstadt gefahren, damit die Menschen dort Abschied nehmen können. Anschließend wird der Sarg auf ein Schiff gebracht, das dann die letzten Kilometer auf dem Rhein ins nahe gelegene Speyer fährt.

Zu der Domstadt hatte Kohl seit seiner Kindheit eine besondere Beziehung gepflegt. Im Kaiserdom ist am frühen Abend das Requiem angesetzt, zu dem noch einmal rund 1500 geladene Gäste erwartet werden. Dazu zählen Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier und Kanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU). Bis zu 3500 Menschen können Totenmesse per Videoleinwand in der Nähe des Doms anschauen. Mehr als tausend Polizisten sollen alleine im Raum Speyer und Ludwigshafen für Sicherheit sorgen.

Nach dem Trauergottesdienst ehrt die Bundeswehr den gestorbenen Bundeskanzler mit einem militärischen Zeremoniell. Dann wird der Sarg auf einen nahe gelegenen Friedhof gebracht und soll dort im engsten Freundes- und Familienkreis beigesetzt werden.

Kohls sterbliche Überreste kommen damit nicht in das Familiengrab nach Ludwigshafen, in der seine 2001 gestorbene erste Ehefrau Hannelore beigesetzt worden war. Streitigkeiten zwischen der Witwe Maike Kohl-Richter und Kohls Sohn Walter hatten die Vorbereitungen der Trauerzeremonien überschattet. (Quelle: dpa)

Tribute to a Fighter: France Remembers Simone Veil; Grubby Deal? Theresa May's Tenous Grip on Power

Intimate Interview with Oliver Stone

Top U.S. & World Headlines — June 30, 2017

#MerciSimone: Tributes Pour In for Simone Veil

Spain and the General – Spain (2007)

For decades, Spain cast a veil over the atrocities committed during its civil war. But this isolated vast sections of society. Now, breaking this pact of silence is opening old wounds.

Franco - Caudillo of Spain

The Hidden History Of The Spanish Civil War

Franco's Ghost (2007): There are two sides to the story of every war

40 Years On, Franco's Ghost Still Haunts Spain

Naomi Klein: The Worst Is Yet to Come with Trump, So We Must Be Ready for Shock Politics

Austria Seizes Hitler's House

Austria's Constitutional Court has upheld the law that permits the compulsory purchase of the house in which Adolf Hitler was born.

Mark Owen: Women in Saudi Arabia: A Long Road to Equality

Morning Joe and Mika Brzezinski Respond to Trump’s Tweets

Read the NBC News article here

NZZ Standpunkte zu Islam und Islamkritik – Gespräch mit Hamed Abdel-Samad

Hannity on Morning Joe

White House: ‘President Is Pushing Back Against People Who Attack Him

Trump’s ‘Morning Joe’ Tweets Are Just the Latest Step in a Year-long Feud

Read the Washington Post article here

Historian: Republican Push to Replace Obamacare Reflects Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America

The Debate - What Does the UK Want? Tide Turns against Weakened Theresa May

Joe Scarborough Rips Trumpcare: It's Going To Devastate The Working Class That Voted For Trump

Mika Brzezinski Demolishes Trump & His 'Lobotomized' Staffers Over Tillerson Report: Out Of His Mind

’Not a Good Idea': German Foreign Minister on Erdoğan's Public Appearances Outside G20

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has advised Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan not to hold public events during his trip to G20 summit.

Fighting Terrorism: What Can the UN Do?

Morning Joe | June 29,2017 | 'It's Like Quitting Smoking': Writer on Leaving Twitter

Yusuf al-Qaradawi: Muslims Are Lazy

Oliver Stone on How the US Misunderstands Putin

The Oscar-winning filmmaker spent 20 hours shooting a documentary with the Russian president, and tells the FT's Matthew Garrahan that the western world has Vladimir Putin all wrong.

'Trump Was Slapped in the Face' | Tucker Chats With Oliver Stone About 'The Putin Interviews'

Tucker Carlson interviews Oliver Stone about his upcoming Showtime documentary "The Putin Interviews"

Saudi Demands Are Unacceptable - Qatari FM in Washington

The foreign minister of Qatar is in Washington, seeking ways to resolve an ongoing diplomatic crisis. He met with the U.S. secretary of state, to discuss the Saudi-led blockade of Qatar.

UN: Demand to Shut Al Jazeera a Threat to Media Freedom

The United Nations has condemned a Saudi-led bloc’s demand for Qatar to close Al Jazeera, calling it “a major blow to media pluralism”.

Jeremy Scahill on Trump Team: A Cabal of Religious Extremists, Privatization Advocates & Racists (January 2017)

In this web exclusive, investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill of The Intercept talks in depth about Trump’s team, from unofficial adviser Erik Prince to Defense Secretary James "Mad Dog" Mattis to education secretary nominee Betsy DeVos.

Trump's Only Iran Policy Is Confrontation

If the White House has an Iran policy, "the only one visible is confrontation," says Adam Weinstein of the National Iranian American Council

Martin Wolf on the Rise of Populism | Opinion

FT chief economics commentator Martin Wolf explores with comment editor Jonathan Derbyshire the causes of populism today, cultural and economic, and they also discuss why populism has become more potent nearly a decade after the financial crisis.

The Last Hong Kong Governor: Chris Patten on 20 Years after the Handover

Chris Patten, Hong Kong’s last governor, handed the former colony back to China on 1 July 1997 to be ruled with a degree of autonomy under a system called “one country, two systems”

Angela Merkel Softens Resistance to Gay Marriage

Qatar Crisis: "Saudi King Salman Knows He Has the Ear of Trump, the Most Powerful Man in the World"

'Huge Failure' on Refugee Crisis Is 'Existential Problem for EU'