Ursula von der Leyen salue le « vent de changement » qui souffle sur la Hongrie

Cette capture d'écran provient de cet article du Figaro. | Le premier ministre hongrois Peter Magyar et la présidente de la Commission européenne Ursula von der Leyen se préparent à se serrer la main lors de leur rencontre au siège de la Commission européenne, à Bruxelles, Belgique, le 29 mai 2026. Omar Havana / REUTERS
LE FIGARO : « Votre gouvernement avance rapidement et avec détermination », a-t-elle déclaré lors d’une conférence de presse à Bruxelles en présence du nouveau premier ministre hongrois.

La présidente de la Commission européenne Ursula von der Leyen a salué vendredi 29 mai le « fort vent de changement » qui souffle à travers la Hongrie, quelques semaines seulement après l’arrivée au pouvoir de Péter Magyar qui a succédé à Viktor Orbán.

« Votre gouvernement avance rapidement et avec détermination », a-t-elle déclaré lors d’une conférence de presse à Bruxelles en présence du nouveau premier ministre hongrois, saluant les réformes engagées pour le bénéfice « de la Hongrie (...) et de l’Union européenne ». » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 29 mai 2026

Why Did Peter Thiel Just Moved His Family to Argentina?

May 29, 2026

Weirdos of the world unite! — © Matk Alexander

Read the NYT article here.

I said from the very start that Javier Milei was a force for instability in Argentina. Regular visitors to this blog will remember that I had little positive to say about Milei’s plan of action for correcting the Argentinian economy. I stated that his policies would create great hardship for the masses. And so, it has been.

That Peter Thiel is setting up home there is puzzling indeed. One can but wonder!

The western world today is being led by the unhinged! Look no further than the USA! But more than this, it seems that the weirdos of the world are uniting. Despite all his money and extraordinary achievements in business, there is something very unsettling hearing or reading about a man who has an obsession with the Antichrist! There is certainly plenty of evil in this world, but to go on about the Antichrist is surely over the top! Whither the West? — © Mark Alexander

ITALIA SQUISITA: The REAL Venetian Spritz & Cicchetti inside Gran Caffè Quadri since 1778

May 29, 2026 | What is the history behind the real Italian Spritz? Join us in Venice at the historic Gran Caffè Quadri (open since 1778) to discover how the original Venetian Spritz is made, paired with authentic local cicchetti (Venetian tapas). Giovanni Alajmo and Chef Sergio Preziosa take us on a culinary journey to experience the ultimate lagoon food tradition.

HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: “Easy Homemade Tahini and My Favourite Hummus Recipe”

July 28, 2021 | Did you know that it takes only two simple ingredients to make your own homemade tahini? Also imagine a homemade hummus made with your own tahini with no additives and as fresh as it can get!

Tahini or tahina is a Middle Eastern condiment made from sesame. It can be served by itself as a dip or as a major ingredient in various dishes and mezze such as hummus, baba ghanoush and halva. It's also perfect to combine with grape molasses which is a staple in a traditional Turkish breakfast.

Hummus, also a very popular dip or mezze throughout the world, is widely available in supermarkets. However, homemade hummus without any additives is always my favourite. I never buy hummus anymore since it's so easy to make; it takes only minutes. Even better and even more satisfying is if you make it with a homemade tahini!

Let's see how you can make tahini and hummus at home, the best you have ever had!


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« Plus qu’une critique de la technologie devenue folle, Léon XIV préfère réhabiliter l’Homme face à l’IA »

Cette capture d'écran provient de cet article du Figaro. | Le pape Léon XIV avec le co-fondateur d’Anthropic, Christopher Olah, lors de la présentation de «Magnifica humanitas», le 25 mai 2026 Yara Nardi / REUTERS
LE FIGARO : FIGAROVOX/TRIBUNE - Le Vatican a publié la première encyclique de Léon XIV, Magnifica humanitas, consacrée à l’intelligence artificielle. Dans ce texte, le pape alerte sur le danger d’un progrès technique qui ne serait pas couplé à un progrès moral et social, souligne l’essayiste Baptiste Detombe.

Baptiste Detombe est essayiste et conférencier sur les enjeux éthiques et anthropologiques des nouvelles technologies. Il est l’auteur de L’Homme démantelé. Comment le numérique consume nos existences (Éditions Artège, 2025).

Face à une humanité dopée à l’accélération permanente du progrès technique, rares sont les moments de recul réflexifs. Le souverain pontife Léon XIV a pourtant décidé de nous en offrir un : dans un monde de plus en plus soumis à l’utopie transhumaniste et à un mercantilisme dévorant, le pape propose de louer une « humanité magnifique ». Tel est le titre de l’encyclique « Magnifica humanitas » : plus qu’une critique d’une technologie devenue folle, il est question d’une réhabilitation de l’Homme, de sa superbe et de son infinie dignité. Ainsi, plus que contre l’intelligence artificielle, ce texte est pour l’humanité, du moins une humanité débarrassée d’un « syndrome de Babel » marqué par trois maux : l’idolâtrie du profit, l’uniformité et la performance. À l’heure où « jamais l’humanité n’avait eu autant de pouvoir sur elle-même » pour reprendre le pape François dans son encyclique Laudato Si, il importe d’avoir le courage de se demander : que voulons-nous faire de ce pouvoir ? » | Par Baptiste Detombe | mercredi 27 mai 2026

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Pays basque nord, France | Cuisines des terroirs | ARTE Évasion

May 23, 2026 | Disponible jusqu'au 22/08/2026.

Bettan Pribat et Bastien Garat élèvent des porcs Kintoa, une race ancienne habituée à vivre en pleine nature comme les moutons et les vaches. Jambons, saucisses et autres conserves, le tandem basque transforme lui-même la viande avant de la commercialiser en circuit court. Région de pastoralisme, la Soule est la plus petite des provinces historiques du Pays basque.

La bergère Elorri Aizager perpétue cette tradition en menant ses moutons et ses chèvres à l’estive. Cultiver le terroir et savourer une vie rustique dans ces terres vallonnées, il n’en faut pas plus à cette passionnée qui pratique l’agriculture par conviction.

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Volksinitiative gegen Massenmigration - Schweiz zieht die Notbremse

May 29, 2026 | Der Alpenstaat wird am 14. Juni über eine Volksinitiative abgestimmt. Die sogenannte „10-Millionen-Initiative“ der Schweizerischen Volkspartei will die ständige Wohnbevölkerung bis zum Jahr 2050 unter zehn Millionen Menschen halten. Hintergrund ist die stark gestiegene Zuwanderung der vergangenen Jahre. Aktuell leben rund 9,1 Millionen Menschen in der Schweiz. Seit Einführung der Personenfreizügigkeit mit der EU im Jahr 2002 ist die Bevölkerung um rund 1,7 Millionen Menschen gewachsen – vor allem durch Migration.

Psychology of Gay Baby Boomer and Gen X Men Who Never Got a Tattoo

May 27, 2026 | A lot of men from the Boomer and Gen X years went their whole lives without a single tattoo, and for gay men there's a real psychology behind that clean skin. Here's the strange part: for a long stretch in the Seventies and Eighties, gay men dressed exactly like the most heavily tattooed men in America — the sailors, the bikers, the working men — boots, denim, moustache and all, and skipped the one thing those men carried on their arms. This is the reason so many of them stayed ink-free, and why the bare skin was a statement all its own.

Well, for you all to know, this baby boomer has no tattoos and no piercings. I loathe tattoos: they are an assault on my very developed sense of aesthetics. There is nothing beautiful or attractive about them; moreover, they look low-class. Why anyone should wish to disfigure himself with a tattoo is completely beyond my comprehension. And even worse than a man with a tattoo is a woman with one! Ugh!

As for piercings, I am not a fan, though I will admit that sometimes, on the right man, one SINGLE earring can look attractive, if the earring is of a very high quality, like solid gold, a flawless diamond, or a high quality pearl. Junk jewellery will not do. More than one adornment on a man looks tacky.

I will be glad when the trend for tattoos will be well and truly OVER. Ever since I was a young man, I promised myself one thing: When the day comes to leave this world, I want to leave to meet my Maker the way I came into this world: with clean skin! — © Mark Alexander

The Heat Is On and Is Set to Get Worse, According to the WMO | DW News

May 29, 2026 | A new report by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) suggests the climate crisis could escalate in the next five years – which could include the warmest year on record. Lead author of the report, Leon Hermanson, says: “There is an El Niño predicted for the end of 2026, which increases the chances of the following year, 2027, being the next record-breaking year.” DW’s Ben Fajzullin speaks to Stanford University climate scientist, Rob Jackson – author of the book “Into the Clear Blue Sky.” They break down the data, talk about the risks of global warming and discuss solutions.

Russian Drone Hits Residential Building in Nato Member Romania

THE GUARDIAN: Strike condemned by European officials is latest example of war in Ukraine spilling beyond country’s borders

A Russian drone involved in an overnight attack on Ukraine has hit a residential building in Nato member Romania, injuring two people, prompting swift condemnation and the threat of repercussions.

Romania summoned Russia’s ambassador on Friday, denouncing the “irresponsible escalation” by Moscow, in comments that were quickly echoed by other senior European officials.

“We will officially communicate the consequences that this lack of responsibility on the part of the Russian Federation will have for the diplomatic relations between our countries, as well as the next steps at the European level regarding sanctions packages,” the foreign minister, Oana Țoiu, wrote on X.

Romania’s foreign ministry said it had asked Nato to accelerate the transfer of anti-drone capabilities, describing the incident as a “grave and irresponsible escalation” and a “serious breach of international law”. » | Peter Beaumont Senior international correspondent | Friday, May 29, 2026

Eulenburg Affair: How a Homosexual Scandal Rocked the German Empire

A scandalous affair.

Trump Cult Hires Only Corrupt People

Lucas Bean explains why.

Anthropic Tops OpenAI to Become the World’s Most Valuable A.I. Start-Up

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Anthropic raised $65 billion in new fund-raising that put its value at $900 billion, ahead of OpenAI’s last valuation of $730 billion, as the companies duel for A.I. dominance.

Anthropic, once the lesser-known artificial intelligence competitor to OpenAI, has been on an inexorable rise over the past few months.

The San Francisco company recently dueled with the Pentagon over the use of A.I. in warfare. It released a powerful A.I. model, Mythos, that it said was uncannily capable of finding and exploiting hidden flaws in software. And the company advised Pope Leo XIV on his papal encyclical delivered on Monday, in which he warned about safeguarding humanity from A.I.’s most disruptive effects.

On Thursday, Anthropic punctuated its ascent by officially passing OpenAI as the world’s highest-flying A.I. start-up. Anthropic said it had raised $65 billion in financing that values it at $900 billion before the inclusion of the new capital, a deal that puts it ahead of OpenAI’s last valuation of $730 billion.

The company also unveiled a new flagship A.I. model, Claude Opus 4.8, which is significantly better than its predecessor at generating computer code.

The new investment, which was led by investors including Greenoaks Capital, Sequoia Capital, Altimeter Capital and Dragoneer Investment Group, boosted Anthropic’s value to nearly two and a half times its previous valuation of $380 billion about three months ago. » | Mike Isaac and Cade Metz | Reporting from San Francisco | Thursday, May 28, 2026

Why Peter Thiel Is Decamping to the End of the World

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and shared beliefs with Argentina’s right-wing leader.

This screenshot has been taken from this NYT article. | Peter Thiel, right, arriving for a meeting with President Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace in Buenos Aires in April. | Matias Baglietto/Reuters
The Saturday tournament at the Buenos Aires chess club hosted its usual lineup of players, including an accountant, a college student and schoolchildren. But this time, hunched over the club’s tiny wooden tables with them, was a new entrant: Peter Thiel, the right-wing tech billionaire and Trump donor.

Mr. Thiel — who, according to one of the participants, “did not play badly” and came in third — had recently decamped from his homes in Los Angeles and Miami to establish a foothold thousands of miles away in Argentina’s capital.

Over the past two months, Mr. Thiel has met with the country’s president, Javier Milei, and his ministers; purchased a mansion in one of Buenos Aires’ most exclusive neighborhoods; and hosted a dinner with local economists where he discussed the Antichrist, one of his favorite conversation topics, according to Argentine officials and people familiar with Mr. Thiel’s activities.

Mr. Thiel, who has a history of collecting backup countries as he hedges his bets against the United States, is considering making Argentina another Plan B, according to two people familiar with his thinking. Born in Germany and raised in the United States, he received citizenship in New Zealand in 2011, and applied for a passport in Malta in 2022.

His new roots in Argentina are partly motivated by his concerns about the direction of the United States, the people familiar with his thinking say, particularly California, where an initiative on November’s ballot could lead to a significant tax on billionaires.

Argentina, a nation relatively insulated from potential conflicts in the Northern Hemisphere, also fits as a potential escape hatch from other risks that Mr. Thiel has publicly warned about — nuclear war and runaway artificial intelligence.

But Mr. Thiel has also been energized by what he’s discovered in Argentina, finding harmony with Mr. Milei’s libertarian slash-and-burn governance and becoming enamored with Buenos Aires’ vibrancy, the people said. They, and others familiar with the billionaire’s activities and discussions about the country, spoke on condition of anonymity to share private conversations.

Mr. Thiel did not respond to a request for comment. » | Emma Bubola and Ryan Mac | Emma Bubola reported from Buenos Aires, and Ryan Mac from Los Angeles. |Thursday, May 28, 2026

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L’Europe ne sera jamais un « médiateur neutre » entre l’Ukraine et la Russie

LE FIGARO : « Nous sommes du côté de l’Ukraine et que nous défendons nos propres intérêts fondamentaux en matière de sécurité », a assuré Kaja Kallas.

L’Europe ne sera jamais un « médiateur neutre » entre Moscou et Kiev, a affirmé jeudi 28 mai la chef de la diplomatie de l’Union européenne Kaja Kallas, au moment où les Européens se demandent s’il n’est pas temps d’envisager de parler à Moscou. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 28 mai 2026

France Overturns Law Classing People as Property – 178 Years After It Abolished Slavery

THE GUARDIAN: National assembly votes to repeal Code Noir under which enslaved people were beaten, raped and killed

For almost 180 years after France abolished slavery, the Code Noir (Black Code) allowing enslaved humans to be treated as property and worked, beaten, sold, raped or killed, remained in place.

On Thursday, the country’s bitterly divided national assembly voted unanimously to repeal it, in a rare show of political unity.

The vote, passed by 254-0, puts an end to a 17th century law, signed by King Louis XIV in 1685, which codified the treatment of enslaved people in France’s colonies.

It is an important step in acknowledging Paris’s role in slavery and will open the way to possible reparations, an idea floated by France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, last week.

The French leader said the code “should never have survived the abolition of slavery” in 1848.

“The silence, even the indifference, that we have maintained for nearly two centuries towards this Code Noir is no longer an oversight. It has become a form of offence,” he added.

Macron added the issue of reparations was one “we must not refuse”, but the country “must not make false promises”. » | Kim Willsher in Paris | Thursday, May 28, 2026

Why Trump Has Lost Both His Mind and America | Steve Schmidt

May 28, 2026 | Donald Trump is the worst president in American history despite the sickening delusions of his sycophantic lieutenants Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio. Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump's accelerating decline and what it will take for America to survive his regime.

Inside Trump’s Fuel Siege on Cuba | The Take

May 28, 2026 | US President Donald Trump is tightening the screws on Cuba, with an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro and military threats that echo Washington’s playbook in Venezuela. But after surviving decades of US pressure, Cuba is preparing. As blackouts spread and tensions rise, is this just political theater, or the beginning of a major confrontation?

EU-Beitritt der Ukraine: Gespräche starten im Juni

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Brüssel legt einen Zeitplan für den Beitritt der Ukraine vor. Budapest stellt nun allerdings wieder Bedingungen und Merz sorgt mit einem Sonderweg für Verärgerung in Kiew.

Dieser Screenshot stammt aus diem Artikel der Berliner Zeitung | Selenskyj besteht auf die EU-Mitgliedschaft mit vollem Stimmrecht – Merz’ Vorschlag ohne Stimmrecht wies er zurück. | © Nicolas Economou/imago
Die Europäische Kommission wird am 16. Juni beim Rat für Allgemeine Angelegenheiten den Startschuss für die formellen EU-Beitrittsverhandlungen mit der Ukraine und Moldawien geben. Das berichtete Euractiv unter Berufung auf einen hochrangigen EU-Beamten. Zwei Tage später sollen die EU-Staats- und Regierungschefs auf dem Europäischen Rat in Brüssel den Schritt absegnen.

Der Weg dahin war lang: Jahrelang hatte Ungarns ausgeschiedener Ministerpräsident Viktor Orbán jeden Fortschritt in Richtung einer Mitgliedschaft blockiert. Mit dem Wahlsieg von Péter Magyar im April schien nun das wichtigste Hindernis für den Beitritt überwunden. » | Luise Evers | Donnerstag, 28. Mai 2026

Trump Regime: Corruption

May 28, 2026 | Your tax dollars have never been wasted like this.

This Will ‘Blow Up’ in Trump’s Face | Sir Bill Browder

May 28, 2026 | Sir Bill Browder joins Maddie Hale to discuss Donald Trump’s comments he will “finish the job” if Iran doesn’t agree to a peace plan, the US President threatens key regional partners if they don’t sign the Abraham Accords and Vladimir Putin offers to wipe up to $140,000 worth of debt to Russians who join the army.

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Solomillo al whisky

This chef from Spain shows us how to prepare this delightful dish.

États-Unis : l'administration Trump pousse pour un billet de 250 dollars à l’effigie du président

LE FIGARO : Un projet de loi qui permettrait à Donald Trump d’aller au bout de son projet a été présenté au Congrès en 2025 dans le cadre de l’anniversaire des 250 ans des États-Unis, objet de plusieurs évènements en juin et juillet. L’apparition d’une personne vivante sur un billet de banque est interdite depuis 1866.

L'Administration Trump fait pression pour que soit imprimé un billet de banque de 250 dollars à son effigie, ce qui serait une première dans l'histoire pour une personne vivante depuis plus de 150 ans, affirme Le Washington Post . Le projet s'inscrit dans une série de décisions visant à apposer l'empreinte de Donald Trump sur de nombreux bâtiments ou symboles des États-Unis, suscitant des accusations de culte de la personnalité. Le quotidien a interrogé des personnels actuels et anciens du Bureau de la gravure et de l'impression (BEP) de l'agence en charge de la monnaie nationale. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 28 mai 2026

Quelle que soit la valeur du billet de banque sur lequel figure sa grimace, la demande pour ces billets restera faible. — © Mark Alexander

How the 'Epstein Class' Fails to the Top | The Chris Hedges Report (w/ Anand Giridharadas)

Dec 24, 2025 | Anand Giridharadas explains how the elite continuously find ways to screw you, with either good or cynical intentions.

Libanon: Mezze | Küchen der Welt | ARTE Fernweh

April 23,, 2026 | Mezze: Leckere Köstlichkeiten aus dem Libanon / Ein Biss’chen Heimat: Louay, ein Libanese in Polen / Ran an die Töpfe!

(1): Mezze: Leckere Köstlichkeiten aus dem Libanon Mezze sind im Land der Zeder ein Muss. Die Traditionsspeise besteht aus einem ganzen Reigen kleiner Gerichte, doch der Journalistin Clémence Fournival haben es vor allem die orientalischen Klassiker angetan: Taboulé, das im Libanon sogar den Kleinsten schon serviert wird, das Auberginenpüree Mutabbal und gefüllte Weinblätter. Zubereitet werden diese Köstlichkeiten vom Beiruter Koch und Food-Aktivisten Kamal Mouzawak. Der Ernährungswissenschaftler Pierre Raffard verfolgt die Ursprünge der Mezze-Spezialitäten bis ins Osmanische Reich zurück, gibt einen Überblick über die bereichernde Vielfalt der Identitäten im Libanon und erzählt vom Hummus-Krieg zwischen Israel und dem Libanon.

(2): Ein Biss’chen Heimat: Louay, ein Libanese in Polen Weil sein Land dauerkrisengeschüttelt ist, hat sich der gebürtige Libanese Louay in Krakau niedergelassen. Aber seine Heimat ist immer bei ihm, vor allem, wenn es ums Essen geht. Für seine libanesischen Freunde kocht er Kebbeh. Halal-Fleisch ist in Krakau nicht leicht zu finden, aber das Gewürz Sumach gibt es zu Louays Erstaunen überall. Allerdings ist sein Geschmack weniger stark ausgeprägt. Das Gericht weckt in Louay die Sehnsucht nach dem Libanon und lässt Erinnerungen an den Vater wachwerden. Voller Stolz auf sein Heimatland präsentiert er das libanesische Gericht in der Stadt an der Weichsel.

(3): Ran an die Töpfe! Appetit bekommen? Hier gibt es ein einfaches Rezept für Mezze, das sich leicht zubereiten lässt. Also: Ran an die Töpfe!


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How the War on Terror Created the Age of Trump (W/ Matt Kennard) | The Chris Hedges Report

May 28, 2026 | Matt Kennard claims in his new book that the bipartisan War on Terror laid the groundwork for the Trump presidency and the rise of fascism. We now face the consequences of empowering extremists to the upper echelons of government power.

Steve Rosenberg: “Unscheduled Repairs at Oil Refineries” Causing "Restrictions on Fuel Sales" in Some Russian Regions

May 28, 2026 | From today’s Russian papers: “The number of Russian regions with restrictions on the sale of fuel is multiplying.” The reason given? “Unscheduled repairs at oil refineries.”

Eskalation in Ukraine: „Europa und Russland schlittern in offenen Krieg“

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Die Ukraine greift Russland in der Tiefe an. Moskau will „systematisch“ eskalieren. Jeffrey Sachs warnt Bundeskanzler Merz vor Untätigkeit.

Dieser Screenshot stammt aus diesem Artikel der Berliner Zeitung. | Der russische Präsident Wladimir Putin setzt Oreschniks ein und kündigt weitere Angriffe auf Kiew an. | © dpa
Der Krieg zwischen Russland und der Ukraine und ihren westlichen Unterstützern hat eine neue Phase erreicht. Der Ökonom und Spitzendiplomat Jeffrey Sachs sieht die Zuspitzung in einem Offenen Brief an Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz als alarmierend an. Er schreibt, im Hinblick auf einen Frieden habe sich „die Lage in Europa dramatisch verschlechtert“: „Europa und Russland schlittern in einen offenen Krieg.“Merz müsse umgehend mit Russlands Präsident Wladimir Putin sprechen (ganzer Brief im Wortlaut hier).

Nachdem der Krieg nach der russischen Invasion 2022 zunächst als Materialschlacht und Abnutzungskrieg nach traditionellen Mustern verlaufen war, hat sich der Charakter deutlich verändert. Der russische Vormarsch geht nur noch schleppend voran. Zwischen den Truppenverbänden an der Front liegt ein lückenlos von Drohnen beider Seiten kontrollierter Korridor, den die Russen nur mit heftigsten Verlusten überwinden könnten. Auch die Ukraine kann in diesem Bereich keinen Gegenangriff starten. Russland flog daher massive Luftschläge gegen ukrainische Infrastruktureinrichtungen, vor allem im Energiebereich. Kiew hat daraufhin vor einigen Monaten begonnen, Ziele tief in Russland anzugreifen. Die Ukraine greift russische Häfen und Ölanlagen an. Auch ein Teil der nuklearen Triade wurde durch einen Drohnenangriff beschädigt. Besonders irritiert hat den russischen Präsidenten Waldimir Putin ein Angriff auf seine Valdai-Residenz. » | Michael Maier | Donnerstag, 28. Mai 2026

Jeffrey Sachs dringender Brief an Bundeskanzler Merz befindet sich auch hier.

Le guide suprême iranien affirme que les États-Unis et Israël cherchent à « mettre la nation à genoux »

LE FIGARO : « Le plan aveugle de l’ennemi est de créer la division et la destruction afin de pallier ses défaites militaires, et de mettre la nation à genoux », selon Mojtaba Khameini. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 28 mai 2026

Trump Wants to ‘Take Cuba.’ These Cubans Have Thoughts.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: What do Cubans really think about the United States right now? To find out, the filmmaker and comedian Jeff Seal went to Cuba and asked them.

In this Opinion video, Mr. Seal investigates how Trump’s push to “take Cuba” ties into a nearly 70-year campaign against the island’s Communist government. “Americans should feel ashamed,” he argues.

Watch the NYT video here.
Trump is a cruel b*****d! And so is that snake-in-the-grass, Marco Rubio! Just look at Trump’s eyes! They tell you all you need to know about his character, or rather, lack of it. His eyes are as cold as p*** h**** in the snow! And they look like PHITS, too! If any country needs regime change, America does! Soon! Very soon! The sooner, the better! — © Mark Alexander

Four Stabbed ‘by Man Shouting Allahu Akbar’ at Swiss Station

THE TELEGRAPH: 31-year-old arrested after three people taken to hospital in Winterthur, near Zurich

Several people have been stabbed by a man wielding a knife at a Swiss railway station.

Police arrested the suspected attacker, a 31-year-old Swiss national, outside the station in Winterthur, about 12 miles from Zurich.

At least four people were stabbed by the man. Witnesses said he was shouting “Allahu Akbar”, according to local reports.

Three people were taken to hospital, one with serious injuries and two with moderate injuries. One man waiting for a train was stabbed in the thigh, the Swiss SRF news agency reported. » | Robert White | Thursday, May 28, 2026

Humiliated by Iran, the US Wants an Easy Scalp: Keep Your Eyes on Cuba

THE GUARDIAN: The decision to charge Raúl Castro is grimly reminiscent of the run-up to Trump’s military operation in Venezuela. Meanwhile, the Cuban people are suffering needlessly

This screenshot is from this Guardian op-ed. | Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, at a protest against the US indictment of former president Raúl Castro in Havana last week. Photograph: Xinhua/Shutterstock
The US war machine has turned its sights on Cuba. Marco Rubio, the Cuban-American secretary of state who has long craved the fall of the island’s communist government, made that clear again last week. While professing a preference for a “negotiated settlement”, he said the chances of a deal were “not high”. A couple of months ago, I saw up close the economic devastation already inflicted by decades of US siege – and, since January, by a crippling oil blockade introduced by Donald Trump.

The US has now charged the country’s former president Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals, four counts of murder and two counts of destruction of aircraft over the downing of two planes in 1996. The evidence points increasingly in one direction: it is all grimly reminiscent of the indictment of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, used to justify his kidnapping by US forces.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration is leaking intelligence claiming that Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones, supposedly to attack the US base at Guantánamo Bay. “It’s a growing threat,” claimed one anonymous “senior US official”. The idea that, after several decades of tense relations with the US, a drastically weakened Cuba would suddenly launch an attack on the superpower only 90 miles from its shores, inviting overwhelming retribution, is plainly a fantasy. It is a desperate, threadbare homage to the “weapons of mass destruction” pretext used to invade Iraq. » | Owen Jones | Thursday, May 28, 2026

These are some of my thoughts on the unnecessary suffering of the poor, besieged Cubans. All because of a disgraceful, unfeeling president and his not-to-be-trusted side-kick, Marco Rubio.

‘This Isn’t Freedom’: Anger, Anxiety and Tears as Iran’s Internet Flickers Back

THE GUARDIAN: After 88 days of near-total blackout, first reactions to the return of partial connectivity were not celebratory

This screenshot is from this Guardian article. | Men in Tehran on their mobile phones after the return of partial connectivity. Some welcomed the development with cautious optimism, but others viewed it with suspicion. Photograph: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters
After 88 days of near-total internet blackout in Iran, long-delayed messages, images and poems flooded phones and social media feeds at about 5pm on Tuesday, when still-limited connectivity flickered back to life.

The first reactions, however, were not celebratory. Many new posts were threaded with scepticism, anxiety and anger.

Ellie*, 42, an artist from Tehran, was able to connect for the first time since 28 February. “I lit a cigarette, played SoundCloud and listened to our favourite music,” she said. “Ali [her husband] and I held back tears, then cried and convinced ourselves that this was a small taste of a much greater freedom after the fall of this regime … and we truly believe it.”

The part-restoration hit global headlines, with many regime supporters applauding the government.

Maryam*, a photographer in Tehran, said it was “nauseating to watch the celebrations and applause”.

“What an absolute joke,” she said. “It’s been truly absurd watching western media celebrate partial restoration as if it’s an achievement to applaud the regime for. The internet is our basic right.”

She said it had been more than six weeks since she had booked an assignment, she had had to borrow money from her parents, and part-restoration would not allow her to work effectively. “Mobile internet still can’t connect,” she said. “WhatsApp is barely in use, the only thing is that VPNs are easier to connect to now. That’s all.” » | Deepa Parent | Thursday, May 28, 2026

Royal Family ‘Excusing’ Andrew’s Behaviour Through Silence Won’t Work

May 27, 2026 | “The royal family are worried.”

The response from the royal family to the scandal surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is more like window dressing and “giving the impression of something being done”, says royal historian Andrew Lownie.

Waleed Asadi: Mini Middle Eastern Breakfast Mezze | فطور

May 8, 2024 | These are just a few dishes served in a typical Middle Eastern breakfast mezze. Today, I'm sharing how to make Middle-Eastern-style eggs and potato, fried halloumi, za'atar and olive oil, and some cardamom-infused Arabic coffee.


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Here Comes My Virtual Heart-throb*— Again! 😊 Bewitching Me, as Ever, with His Spellbinding Smile and Enchanting Me with His Dulcet Tones! | Reupload

April 13, 2026 | Baby It Rains

* Unfortunately, I’ll have to make do with a virtual heart-throb until I have the great good fortune of meeting my Mr Wonderful! 😊 — Mark

UK Will Get No Special Treatment from EU, European Ministers Say

THE GUARDIAN: There will be ‘no cherrypicking’ of policies, EU says, after Starmer says he hopes to negotiate single market for goods

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The UK will get no special treatment in its future economic relationship with the EU, European ministers have said, in a further blow to Keir Starmer’s hopes of negotiating a single market for goods.

The EU’s ministers for Europe, who met on Tuesday, said they wanted deeper cooperation with the UK, but this had to be in line with fundamental principles, including no cherrypicking of EU policies, according to three diplomatic sources, who spoke about the private discussions.

The Guardian revealed last week that the government had pitched the creation of a single market for goods between the UK and EU to Brussels, but the proposal was rejected by EU officials.

A single market for goods, long hinted at by the prime minister and the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, would be a radical departure for the EU. Since the Brexit vote nearly a decade ago EU leaders have said that the single market encompassed four freedoms: free movement of goods, services, capital and people.

Europe ministers had no appetite for the British proposal of free movement of goods only, although the idea was only briefly mentioned at Tuesday’s meeting, EU sources said. “Member states reaffirmed the established legal framework underpinning the relationship and negotiations, with continued emphasis on the indivisibility of the four freedoms, balance of right and obligations, autonomy of EU decision making and the avoidance of cherrypicking,” an EU diplomat said. » | Jennifer Rankin and Lisa O’Carroll in Brussels | Wednesday, May 27, 2026

This is the kind of mess a country gets itself into when, instead of listening to reason and common sense, it listens to the rantings of a charlatan! We Brits didn’t recognize a good thing when we had it! All those opt-outs and all! Thatcher must be rolling over in her grave!

Now, we Brits will have to eat humble pie; and humble pie will indeed have to be eaten, however unpleasant and however unpalatable the taste. Our future depends on it. And Europe’s does, too.

In this tumultuous world, Europe must be united. It must function as one. This country’s place is in Europe. We should act as a brotherhood, seeking peace and prosperity. So, a half measure will not do in the long run. This country needs to regain full membership of the exclusive club. Only then will Britain, and Europe, begin to realize their full potential on the world stage. Long live Britain! Vive l’UE ! Vive l’Europe ! — © Mark Alexander

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Why Trump’s America Is Failing Globally | Steve Schmidt

May 27, 2026 | America continues to fail in Iran while Donald Trump retreats further from NATO. Steve Schmidt breaks down why Trump's mistakes are laying the foundation for the next global catastrophe.

Under Trump, America is a disaster! All empires eventually die. America’s empire is now in the process of dying. This is what happens when you elect into the highest office in the land a person who is totally and utterly unfit for that position — a corrupt jester! — © Mark Alexander

Global Supply Shortages Deepen, Threatening Jobs and Growth

THE NEW YORK TIMES: After three months, the fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the shortfall.

At the onset of the war in the Middle East, industry officials and experts warned that the closure of one of the world’s most vital maritime waterways would trigger acute shortages of oil, gas and other critical commodities. Three months into the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, those warnings are materializing across the globe.

Before the war, roughly a quarter of the world’s seaborne crude oil and a fifth of the world’s liquefied natural gas passed through the strait. The region is also among the world’s largest suppliers of products derived from oil and gas, including fertilizer and naphtha, a liquid used in everything from plastic wrap to industrial inks.

Much of the world has largely experienced the crisis through price shocks. Physical supply shortages have afflicted economies across Asia. Developing countries everywhere, especially in Asia, have been hit the hardest, as shortfalls of oil, gas and their derivatives have strained everything from farming and cooking to medical imaging. Governments across the region have rationed power, drawn down emergency stockpiles and scrambled for alternative supplies.

“It’s not just a price shock, it’s explicit shortages,” said Krishna Srinivasan, a director at the International Monetary Fund. “In the context of shortages, industry scales back, people lose their jobs, and this has a secondary impact on growth,” Mr. Srinivasan said. » | River Akira Davis, Catie Edmondson, Eshe Nelson, Peter S. Goodman and Suhasini Raj | River Akira Davis reported from Tokyo, Catie Edmondson from Seoul, Eshe Nelson from London, Peter S. Goodman from New York and Suhasini Raj from New Delhi. | Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Gaza : le « Conseil de paix » créé par Donald Trump n’a reçu aucun financement, selon le Financial Times

LE FIGARO : Créé de toutes pièces en janvier par le président américain, censé le diriger personnellement y compris lorsqu’il aura quitté la Maison Blanche, le Conseil n’a pas reçu le moindre dollar, selon le quotidien, citant quatre sources proches du dossier.

Le « Conseil de paix » créé par Donald Trump pour la reconstruction de Gaza est empêtré dans des problèmes juridiques et ne dispose d'aucun financement malgré des promesses atteignant des milliards de dollars, affirme le Financial Times . Créé de toutes pièces en janvier par le président américain, censé le diriger personnellement y compris lorsqu'il aura quitté la Maison-Blanche, le Conseil n'a pas reçu le moindre dollar, selon le quotidien, citant quatre sources proches du dossier. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 27 mai 2026

Bunt, billig und: verboten! Snus-Boom unter Jugendlichen | quer vom BR

May 26, 2026 | Es gibt sie mit Fruchtgeschmack, sie sind günstig und viel unauffälliger zu konsumieren als Zigaretten: sogenannte "Snus", Beutel mit Nikotin, die unter die Oberlippe geschoben werden. Für Jugendliche hoch attraktiv!

n Deutschland ist der Verkauf dieser Nikotinbeutel verboten, doch online und unter der Ladentheke werden sie massenhaft verkauft. Während Gesundheitsexperten vor hohem Suchtpotential und Gesundheitsrisiken warnen, fordert die Industrie eine regulierte Freigabe. Nur dann sei Jugendschutz möglich und ein Schwarzmarkt zurückzudrängen. Doch wäre das der richtige Weg?


Politiker haben dem Rauchen und dem Tabakkonsum einen regelrechten Krieg erklärt und es den Menschen so schwer gemacht, in der Öffentlichkeit zu rauchen, dass sie nun nach Alternativen suchen, um ihren Nikotinkonsum um jeden Preis zu erhalten. Zuerst waren es E-Zigaretten und das Dampfen, und jetzt immer häufiger Nikotinbeutel. Doch die Politiker lösen damit kein einziges Problem. Sie zwingen die Menschen lediglich dazu, andere Wege zu finden, sich zu vergnügen und ihren Nikotinbedarf zu decken. Dieser Krieg gegen das Rauchen wird die Gesundheit der Menschen kein bisschen verbessern. Er wird lediglich die Art der Krankheiten verändern, an denen sie später leiden werden, und die Krankheiten, an denen sie sterben werden. Es wäre weitaus besser gewesen, wenn diese Politiker sich einfach rausgehalten hätten. Bevor sie sich einmischten, sank die Raucherquote ohnehin. Doch nun haben sie neue Wege geschaffen, um den Nikotinbedarf zu decken. Erreicht wurde nichts. — © Mark Alexander

Pope Leo Gets a Close Look at First Fully Electric Ferrari

May 27, 2026 | Pope Leo XIV got the chance to sit in the driver's seat of the newly unveiled Ferrari Luce in Castel Gandolfo, Rome, Italy on 26 May. John Elkann, the chairman of the Italian brand, accompanied by other company executives and technical staff, presented the pontiff with a Ferrari steering wheel during the meeting. Ferrari test driver Raffaele de Simone knelt beside the pope while explaining the vehicle's controls and driving modes to the religious leader.

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Ventilateurs, glaces, salades... Comment la canicule transforme les habitudes de consommation des Français

LE FIGARO : Face au dôme de chaleur qui étouffe la France, les achats de produits dits « météo-sensibles » s’envolent, provoquant déjà tensions et ruptures chez certains distributeurs.

La France suffoque sous un « dôme de chaleur », qui devrait porter les températures jusqu’à 39°C localement, selon Météo-France. Désespérant de se soustraire à cette chaleur écrasante, certains Français peu scrupuleux déboulonnent sauvagement les bouches à incendies dans les rues pour en faire jaillir un peu d’eau fraîche. D’autres adaptent leurs habitudes de consommation. Les premiers chiffres sont éloquents : glaces, sodas, boissons rafraîchissantes, mais aussi ventilateurs, climatiseurs ou encore piscines de jardin ont vu leurs ventes exploser ces derniers jours. Au point de mettre certains distributeurs sous tension.

Chez les principaux e-commerçants français - Galeries Lafayette, Darty, La Redoute, Leroy Merlin -, le basculement vers des achats estivaux est aussi brutal que précoce. Les produits dits « météo-sensibles » s’envolent, tirés par une quête simple : se rafraîchir. Sans surprise, les commandes de ventilateurs explosent de 196% par rapport à mai 2025, celles de climatiseurs grimpent de 61%, tandis que les piscines de jardin et les maillots de bain enregistrent des hausses respectives de 144% et 42 %, selon les derniers chiffres de la start-up Stockly, spécialisée dans la mutualisation des stocks des e-commerçants. La hausse la plus spectaculaire revient toutefois aux... machines à glace : +247 % ! » | Par Jean Kedroff | mercredi 27 mai 2026