Thursday, July 02, 2026
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'Corruption Is the Only Word for This' | Andrew Neil on Donald Trump’s ‘Shameful’ Wealth
Jul 1, 2026 | “This is greed on a massive scale.”
The mandatory disclosure of the US President’s income shows that Trump’s presidency has “much more in common with a medieval court," proving that the American system of checks and balances are "totally incapable of doing anything about it", says Times Radio’s Andrew Neil.
I can’t wait for R Day! It can’t come fast enough! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
The mandatory disclosure of the US President’s income shows that Trump’s presidency has “much more in common with a medieval court," proving that the American system of checks and balances are "totally incapable of doing anything about it", says Times Radio’s Andrew Neil.
I can’t wait for R Day! It can’t come fast enough! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
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Mass Mournings, 6 Days and 2 Countries: Iran Prepares to Bury Supreme Leader
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Long-delayed funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the war’s outset, are set to begin Friday. For the regime, it is a critical moment to demonstrate that it has endured.
There are few analogues in history for the size, scale and import of the funeral that Iran’s government is preparing to hold for its slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Starting Friday in the capital, Tehran, and running for nearly a week, with ceremonies planned in at least five cities across Iran and Iraq, the funeral is expected to draw tens of millions of people, government officials have said.
Perhaps more striking than the funeral’s complexity and scope is its symbolism at this moment. It comes more than four months after Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in February at the outset of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, and six months after Iran was gripped by nationwide protests calling for an end to his government.
While millions of mourners are expected to turn out next week, many Iranians remain deeply dissatisfied with what Ayatollah Khamenei’s reign brought to their country over nearly four decades of authoritarian rule. He oversaw brutal repression, including the imprisonment, torture and killing of dissidents, and presided over widening corruption and the increasing control of much of Iran’s wealth by its security forces.
When it became clear that he had been killed, some in Iran celebrated openly, at great risk to themselves.
Ayatollah Khamenei was not only Iran’s head of state. He also presented himself as an authoritative Shiite Muslim cleric. He had devotees in Iraq and Lebanon, where his portrait is often seen at Shiite rallies, as well as in Pakistan and other countries in the region. » | Yeganeh Torbati | Thursday, July 2, 2026
There are few analogues in history for the size, scale and import of the funeral that Iran’s government is preparing to hold for its slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Starting Friday in the capital, Tehran, and running for nearly a week, with ceremonies planned in at least five cities across Iran and Iraq, the funeral is expected to draw tens of millions of people, government officials have said.
Perhaps more striking than the funeral’s complexity and scope is its symbolism at this moment. It comes more than four months after Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in February at the outset of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, and six months after Iran was gripped by nationwide protests calling for an end to his government.
While millions of mourners are expected to turn out next week, many Iranians remain deeply dissatisfied with what Ayatollah Khamenei’s reign brought to their country over nearly four decades of authoritarian rule. He oversaw brutal repression, including the imprisonment, torture and killing of dissidents, and presided over widening corruption and the increasing control of much of Iran’s wealth by its security forces.
When it became clear that he had been killed, some in Iran celebrated openly, at great risk to themselves.
Ayatollah Khamenei was not only Iran’s head of state. He also presented himself as an authoritative Shiite Muslim cleric. He had devotees in Iraq and Lebanon, where his portrait is often seen at Shiite rallies, as well as in Pakistan and other countries in the region. » | Yeganeh Torbati | Thursday, July 2, 2026
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Giovanni Siracusa: Sicilian Potato Salad
Apr 11, 2026 | This healthy potato salad is prefect for hot weather.
The first time I ever had a potato salad with mayonnaise was at a friend's house, and his whole family was laughing at me because this is the potato salad I was used to.
Whether you eat it warm, cold, or the next day, it always tastes great. It’s a perfect Mediterranean diet dish on its own, but it’s also incredible with some tuna on top for a high-protein lunch, or served as a side to grilled meat, chicken, or fish.
I like to make this potato salad and keep it in the refrigerator to pick at for a few days.
My grandmother made this all the time and she sometimes added green beans or any fresh vegetables from the garden. So, if you’re tired of the normal potato salad with mayo and want an easy summer salad that actually tastes fresh, this Sicilian classic is for you.
Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
The first time I ever had a potato salad with mayonnaise was at a friend's house, and his whole family was laughing at me because this is the potato salad I was used to.
Whether you eat it warm, cold, or the next day, it always tastes great. It’s a perfect Mediterranean diet dish on its own, but it’s also incredible with some tuna on top for a high-protein lunch, or served as a side to grilled meat, chicken, or fish.
I like to make this potato salad and keep it in the refrigerator to pick at for a few days.
My grandmother made this all the time and she sometimes added green beans or any fresh vegetables from the garden. So, if you’re tired of the normal potato salad with mayo and want an easy summer salad that actually tastes fresh, this Sicilian classic is for you.
Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
Giovanni Siracusa: Sicilian Orange and Fennel Salad
May 30, 2026 | This Sicilian orange and fennel salad is one of the most iconic recipes in all of southern Italy. You'll find it on every menu and every family table across Sicily year-round. And once you try it, you'll understand why.
Sweet oranges, crisp fennel, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. It sounds simple because it is, and that's exactly the point. No cooking, just fresh ingredients the way they were meant to be eaten.
Growing up, this salad was just part of life. My family in Sicily makes it all the time and it shows up at every gathering and disappears before anything else on the table. It's one of those dishes you only really find in Sicily.
Grab some bread to soak up the juice at the bottom of the plate and you've got yourself a perfect bite.
Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
Sweet oranges, crisp fennel, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. It sounds simple because it is, and that's exactly the point. No cooking, just fresh ingredients the way they were meant to be eaten.
Growing up, this salad was just part of life. My family in Sicily makes it all the time and it shows up at every gathering and disappears before anything else on the table. It's one of those dishes you only really find in Sicily.
Grab some bread to soak up the juice at the bottom of the plate and you've got yourself a perfect bite.
Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
270.000 livres pour 12 heures de travail : les revenus records du député pro-Brexit Nigel Farage passent mal Outre-Manche
LE FIGARO : Déjà visé par une enquête sur un don de 5 millions de livres, le chef du parti populiste Reform UK vient de percevoir l’équivalent de 22.500 livres de l’heure pour promouvoir un négociant en or. Un cumul d’activités toléré par la loi britannique.
Ce n’est certainement pas son traitement de député britannique qui allait lui offrir un taux horaire aussi intéressant. Selon les informations du Financial Times, qui s’est penché sur le registre des intérêts des députés publié mardi, le député souverainiste et pro-Brexit Nigel Farage vient d’empocher la coquette somme de 270.000 livres sterling (environ 315.000 euros), pour seulement... 12 heures de travail ! Sa mission : incarner l’image de marque de Direct Bullion, un négociant en lingots d’or. De quoi afficher un taux horaire particulièrement alléchant, 22.500 livres, soit plus de 26.200 euros de l’heure - deux fois plus que ce que lui versait déjà l’entreprise en octobre 2025. » | Par Jean Kedroff | jeudi 2 juillet 2026
Il faut que cela cesse ! Cet homme est-il un homme politique, une vedette de télévision ou un publicitaire ? Une seule personne ne peut trouver assez de temps, dans une journée, une semaine ou une année, pour assumer ces trois rôles à la fois. Comment un député peut-il exercer correctement ses fonctions et représenter sa circonscription alors que son attention est sollicitée de toutes parts ? Cet homme est exactement comme Trump : il ne cherche qu'à s'enrichir personnellement. — © Mark Alexander
Ce n’est certainement pas son traitement de député britannique qui allait lui offrir un taux horaire aussi intéressant. Selon les informations du Financial Times, qui s’est penché sur le registre des intérêts des députés publié mardi, le député souverainiste et pro-Brexit Nigel Farage vient d’empocher la coquette somme de 270.000 livres sterling (environ 315.000 euros), pour seulement... 12 heures de travail ! Sa mission : incarner l’image de marque de Direct Bullion, un négociant en lingots d’or. De quoi afficher un taux horaire particulièrement alléchant, 22.500 livres, soit plus de 26.200 euros de l’heure - deux fois plus que ce que lui versait déjà l’entreprise en octobre 2025. » | Par Jean Kedroff | jeudi 2 juillet 2026
Il faut que cela cesse ! Cet homme est-il un homme politique, une vedette de télévision ou un publicitaire ? Une seule personne ne peut trouver assez de temps, dans une journée, une semaine ou une année, pour assumer ces trois rôles à la fois. Comment un député peut-il exercer correctement ses fonctions et représenter sa circonscription alors que son attention est sollicitée de toutes parts ? Cet homme est exactement comme Trump : il ne cherche qu'à s'enrichir personnellement. — © Mark Alexander
Le Vatican confirme que les six évêques traditionalistes de la Fraternité Saint-Pie X sont schismatiques et excommuniés
LE FIGARO : Les clercs et les fidèles laïcs sont avertis de ne pas adhérer au schisme de la Fraternité sacerdotale Saint-Pie-X, car ils s’exposeraient de facto à la peine d’excommunication latae sententia.
Le Vatican a confirmé jeudi l’excommunication de six évêques de la fraternité Saint-Pie X, actant le «schisme» avec Rome de ce mouvement traditionaliste. « Les ministres sacrés appartenant à la Fraternité sacerdotale Saint-Pie X sont en situation de schisme », et les fidèles laïcs qui y « adhèrent formellement » doivent « être tenus pour schismatiques et excommuniés », a annoncé le Dicastère (ministère du Vatican, NDLR) pour la doctrine de la foi dans un décret.
Cette communauté catholique fondée par l’évêque français Marcel Lefebvre, forte d’environ 600.000 fidèles dans le monde, avait consacré mercredi en Suisse quatre de ces évêques. La communauté Saint-Pie X rejette en bloc les évolutions de l’Eglise depuis le Concile Vatican II (1962-1965), qui a profondément transformé l’institution. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 2 juillet 2026
WIKIPEDIA : Latae sententiae and ferendae sententiae »
Le Vatican a confirmé jeudi l’excommunication de six évêques de la fraternité Saint-Pie X, actant le «schisme» avec Rome de ce mouvement traditionaliste. « Les ministres sacrés appartenant à la Fraternité sacerdotale Saint-Pie X sont en situation de schisme », et les fidèles laïcs qui y « adhèrent formellement » doivent « être tenus pour schismatiques et excommuniés », a annoncé le Dicastère (ministère du Vatican, NDLR) pour la doctrine de la foi dans un décret.
Cette communauté catholique fondée par l’évêque français Marcel Lefebvre, forte d’environ 600.000 fidèles dans le monde, avait consacré mercredi en Suisse quatre de ces évêques. La communauté Saint-Pie X rejette en bloc les évolutions de l’Eglise depuis le Concile Vatican II (1962-1965), qui a profondément transformé l’institution. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 2 juillet 2026
WIKIPEDIA : Latae sententiae and ferendae sententiae »
Russia Hammers Ukraine’s Capital in Deadly Attacks
THE NEW YORK TIMES: At least 18 people were killed in Kyiv, the local authorities said. Ukraine’s president had warned that Moscow was preparing a “massive strike” as Ukrainian forces have hit deeper into Russian territory.
The Russian military blasted Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, with waves of ballistic missiles and drones that lasted into Thursday morning, a deadly show of force after weeks of Ukrainian attacks within Russia that have heaped pressure on President Vladimir V. Putin.
At least 18 people were killed and more than 30 injured in the attacks, Ukrainian officials said, as firefighters raced to extinguish blazes in several districts of the capital. Several apartment buildings were partially destroyed and an unknown number of people were trapped in the rubble, according to the local authorities.
The Russian barrage was the latest in the deadliest spring for Ukraine since Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022, as Ukrainian strikes prompt Mr. Putin to respond militarily. Ukraine has been bringing the war home to Russia by using long-range drones and cruise missiles to attack fuel facilities and military installations deep inside Russia and in occupied Crimea.
These attacks have caused widespread fuel shortages and have eroded Mr. Putin’s ability to insulate large parts of his country, including Moscow, the capital, from the war.
Ukraine’s strategy on the battlefield rests on forcing the Russian military to pay a heavy price for every mile of land it seizes while raising the economic costs for the Kremlin. Moscow believes it can outlast Kyiv’s outnumbered forces on the front while inflicting such a heavy human and economic toll that it breaks the will of civilians, according to Western military analysts.
In a statement on Thursday, Russia’s defense ministry called the strikes on Kyiv a response to Ukraine’s recent attacks inside Russia.
Many Kyiv residents had been bracing for a large-scale Russian assault in part because about two weeks had passed since the last one, giving Moscow time to stockpile missiles and drones. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had warned in recent days that Russia was preparing another “massive strike,” and he urged people to be “especially careful.” Live Updates » | Cassandra Vinograd | Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine | Thursday, July 2, 2026
À LIRE AUSSI :
« La pire attaque depuis le début de la guerre en Ukraine » : ce que l’on sait des frappes russes sur Kiev, qui ont fait au moins 17 morts : Le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky avait indiqué mercredi après-midi depuis Dublin rentrer immédiatement à Kiev, disant craindre une attaque « de grande envergure » de la Russie. »
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Schwerster Angriff seit Kriegsbeginn: Russland überzieht Kiew mit Raketen und Drohnen: Russland hat in der Nacht mehrere ukrainische Städte mit Raketen, Marschflugkörpern und Drohnen angegriffen. In Kiew wurden Wohnhäuser zerstört, mindestens 18 Menschen kamen ums Leben. »
The Russian military blasted Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, with waves of ballistic missiles and drones that lasted into Thursday morning, a deadly show of force after weeks of Ukrainian attacks within Russia that have heaped pressure on President Vladimir V. Putin.
At least 18 people were killed and more than 30 injured in the attacks, Ukrainian officials said, as firefighters raced to extinguish blazes in several districts of the capital. Several apartment buildings were partially destroyed and an unknown number of people were trapped in the rubble, according to the local authorities.
The Russian barrage was the latest in the deadliest spring for Ukraine since Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022, as Ukrainian strikes prompt Mr. Putin to respond militarily. Ukraine has been bringing the war home to Russia by using long-range drones and cruise missiles to attack fuel facilities and military installations deep inside Russia and in occupied Crimea.
These attacks have caused widespread fuel shortages and have eroded Mr. Putin’s ability to insulate large parts of his country, including Moscow, the capital, from the war.
Ukraine’s strategy on the battlefield rests on forcing the Russian military to pay a heavy price for every mile of land it seizes while raising the economic costs for the Kremlin. Moscow believes it can outlast Kyiv’s outnumbered forces on the front while inflicting such a heavy human and economic toll that it breaks the will of civilians, according to Western military analysts.
In a statement on Thursday, Russia’s defense ministry called the strikes on Kyiv a response to Ukraine’s recent attacks inside Russia.
Many Kyiv residents had been bracing for a large-scale Russian assault in part because about two weeks had passed since the last one, giving Moscow time to stockpile missiles and drones. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had warned in recent days that Russia was preparing another “massive strike,” and he urged people to be “especially careful.” Live Updates » | Cassandra Vinograd | Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine | Thursday, July 2, 2026
À LIRE AUSSI :
« La pire attaque depuis le début de la guerre en Ukraine » : ce que l’on sait des frappes russes sur Kiev, qui ont fait au moins 17 morts : Le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky avait indiqué mercredi après-midi depuis Dublin rentrer immédiatement à Kiev, disant craindre une attaque « de grande envergure » de la Russie. »
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Schwerster Angriff seit Kriegsbeginn: Russland überzieht Kiew mit Raketen und Drohnen: Russland hat in der Nacht mehrere ukrainische Städte mit Raketen, Marschflugkörpern und Drohnen angegriffen. In Kiew wurden Wohnhäuser zerstört, mindestens 18 Menschen kamen ums Leben. »
Young Indonesian Couple Publicly Caned after Kissing on TikTok
THE GUARDIAN: Unmarried man and woman whipped 21 times each because they had violated province’s version of Islamic law
A young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province have been publicly caned after a Sharia court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok livestream.
The court ordered the couple, a 22-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, to be whipped with a rattan cane 21 times each for kissing without being married. At least 100 people witnessed the caning, carried out by a group of people wearing robes and hoods on a stage in Bustanussalatin City Park in Banda Aceh.
The couple were arrested in April after a livestream from 27 February, in which they kissed in a car in Banda Aceh, went viral and prompted reports to local sharia authorities.
Aceh is the only province in Muslim-majority Indonesia that enforces a version of Islamic law. The country’s secular central government granted the province the right to implement religious law in 2006 as part of a peace deal to end a separatist war. » | Associated Press in Banda Aceh | Thursday, July 2, 2026
Sharia law: The legal system of the enlightened! — © Mark Alexander
A young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province have been publicly caned after a Sharia court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok livestream.
The court ordered the couple, a 22-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, to be whipped with a rattan cane 21 times each for kissing without being married. At least 100 people witnessed the caning, carried out by a group of people wearing robes and hoods on a stage in Bustanussalatin City Park in Banda Aceh.
The couple were arrested in April after a livestream from 27 February, in which they kissed in a car in Banda Aceh, went viral and prompted reports to local sharia authorities.
Aceh is the only province in Muslim-majority Indonesia that enforces a version of Islamic law. The country’s secular central government granted the province the right to implement religious law in 2006 as part of a peace deal to end a separatist war. » | Associated Press in Banda Aceh | Thursday, July 2, 2026
Sharia law: The legal system of the enlightened! — © Mark Alexander
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It is to be hoped that you all had a very Happy Canada Day. — © Mark Alexander
Don Lemon & Jennifer Welch Expose MAGA Sex Scandal Secrets & Lies!
May 29, 2026 | Don Lemon sits down with the hilarious Jennifer Welch, co-host of I've Had It, for a brutally funny conversation about the seemingly endless stream of scandals, hypocrisy, and jaw-dropping headlines coming out of MAGA world.
Why does the party that talks the most about "family values" keep finding itself at the center of these stories?
Jennifer and Don have some thoughts, and they are not holding back. 😳🔥
WARNING! This video contains some strong language and some shocking ideas and concepts. It is definitely not suitable for minors. Nor is it suitable for the faint of heart and the easily shockable! You watch this video at your peril! It is very interesting, but some people might well be put off by its content. I will let you decide. If you watch it, enjoy! 😊 If you don’t, move on to the next item. — © Mark Alexander
Why does the party that talks the most about "family values" keep finding itself at the center of these stories?
Jennifer and Don have some thoughts, and they are not holding back. 😳🔥
WARNING! This video contains some strong language and some shocking ideas and concepts. It is definitely not suitable for minors. Nor is it suitable for the faint of heart and the easily shockable! You watch this video at your peril! It is very interesting, but some people might well be put off by its content. I will let you decide. If you watch it, enjoy! 😊 If you don’t, move on to the next item. — © Mark Alexander
Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Trump Suggestion of a Syrian Crackdown on Hezbollah Confounds Many in Mideast
THE NEW YORK TIMES: During peace talks, President Trump repeatedly floated the idea that Syria could help subdue Hezbollah in Lebanon. The proposal revived bitter memories.
When the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon was threatening to unravel the U.S.-Iran peace deal, President Trump repeatedly floated an idea that took many in the region by surprise.
Neighboring Syria, whose relatively new government is no friend to Hezbollah, could help subdue the Iran-backed Lebanese militia.
The proposal revived bitter memories in Lebanon, which the Syrian military occupied for nearly three decades. It also baffled Syrians, whose government has made clear over and over again that it has no interest in meddling in its neighbors’ affairs or entering into more wars.
President Ahmed al-Sharaa reiterated that stance last week, rebuffing the notion that his U.S.-allied government was preparing to intervene militarily in Lebanon. » | Christina Goldbaum and Raja Abdulrahim | Christina Goldbaum reported from Beirut, Lebanon, and Raja Abdulrahim from Amman, Jordan. | Wednesday, July 1, 2026
When the Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon was threatening to unravel the U.S.-Iran peace deal, President Trump repeatedly floated an idea that took many in the region by surprise.
Neighboring Syria, whose relatively new government is no friend to Hezbollah, could help subdue the Iran-backed Lebanese militia.
The proposal revived bitter memories in Lebanon, which the Syrian military occupied for nearly three decades. It also baffled Syrians, whose government has made clear over and over again that it has no interest in meddling in its neighbors’ affairs or entering into more wars.
President Ahmed al-Sharaa reiterated that stance last week, rebuffing the notion that his U.S.-allied government was preparing to intervene militarily in Lebanon. » | Christina Goldbaum and Raja Abdulrahim | Christina Goldbaum reported from Beirut, Lebanon, and Raja Abdulrahim from Amman, Jordan. | Wednesday, July 1, 2026
How the Iran War Ignited a Clash Between Trump and the Saudi Crown Prince
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressed President Trump earlier to cripple Iran. But as Iran asserted its power, the prince urged a cease-fire, and is now pursuing his security priorities.
This picture is from this NYT article. | President Trump with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in Washington last year. The two countries have become increasingly at odds over the U.S. war with Iran. | Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times
President Trump and his military commanders were in a bind.
They had announced the start of a new mission to help guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had effectively closed early in the war. U.S. naval and air power would ward off any Iranian attacks during a tentative cease-fire, the commanders said.
But U.S. Central Command was caught by surprise when officials from Saudi Arabia said American forces could not use the kingdom’s air space for the mission, which the Pentagon was calling Project Freedom. The Americans had not consulted the Saudis.
That set off a flurry of tense and urgent phone calls between Washington and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the leader of Saudi Arabia. An outraged Mr. Trump spoke with him on May 4, the first day of the operation, and on the next two days as well, U.S. officials said.
Vice President JD Vance talked to the prince in a separate call, as did Steve Witkoff, the special envoy to the Middle East, and Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump’s son-in-law. Marco Rubio, the White House national security adviser, spoke to his counterpart.
But the crown prince stood his ground, fearing that the American plan could reignite war. The Trump administration was forced to shut down Project Freedom less than 48 hours after it had begun.
“They had lost confidence in the administration, and they thought if they let the U.S. use their airspace, they would get hit even harder by Iran,” said Hussein Ibish, a scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. » | Edward Wong | Edward Wong has reported from Washington on U.S. policy in the Middle East over three administrations. He covered the Iraq War from that country for three and a half years. | Wednesday, July 1, 2026
President Trump and his military commanders were in a bind.
They had announced the start of a new mission to help guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had effectively closed early in the war. U.S. naval and air power would ward off any Iranian attacks during a tentative cease-fire, the commanders said.
But U.S. Central Command was caught by surprise when officials from Saudi Arabia said American forces could not use the kingdom’s air space for the mission, which the Pentagon was calling Project Freedom. The Americans had not consulted the Saudis.
That set off a flurry of tense and urgent phone calls between Washington and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the leader of Saudi Arabia. An outraged Mr. Trump spoke with him on May 4, the first day of the operation, and on the next two days as well, U.S. officials said.
Vice President JD Vance talked to the prince in a separate call, as did Steve Witkoff, the special envoy to the Middle East, and Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump’s son-in-law. Marco Rubio, the White House national security adviser, spoke to his counterpart.
But the crown prince stood his ground, fearing that the American plan could reignite war. The Trump administration was forced to shut down Project Freedom less than 48 hours after it had begun.
“They had lost confidence in the administration, and they thought if they let the U.S. use their airspace, they would get hit even harder by Iran,” said Hussein Ibish, a scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington. » | Edward Wong | Edward Wong has reported from Washington on U.S. policy in the Middle East over three administrations. He covered the Iraq War from that country for three and a half years. | Wednesday, July 1, 2026
« Une décision hostile et sans fondement » : la junte du Burkina Faso rompt avec la France
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Ouagadougou dénonce les « ambitions néocoloniales » et l’« impérialisme » supposés de Paris pour justifier sa décision.
Les relations entre la France et le Burkina Faso étaient glaciales depuis des années. Elles sont désormais inexistantes. Vendredi, Ouagadougou a officiellement rompu ces liens diplomatiques avec Paris avec effet immédiat. Le communiqué a moins fait l’effet d’une surprise que d’une confirmation alors que les échanges entre les deux pays étaient devenus froids, voire acrimonieux. L’ancienne amitié s’est muée en une solide hostilité depuis l’arrivée au pouvoir du capitaine Ibrahim Traoré après un coup d’État en septembre 2022. La junte, prenant exemple sur le régime militaire malien, a fait d’un souverainisme tatillon le cœur de sa politique, réprimant les voix critiques et s’en prenant à un « Occident » accusé de tous les maux, et à la France en particulier. Comme d’autres dirigeants du Sahel, « IB » a choisi en réaction de se rapprocher de la Russie et de tourner le dos aux « valeurs » occidentales perçues comme corrompues.
Face à ce mouvement d’humeur, Paris a choisi de réagir a minima. Disant « regretter » une « décision hostile et sans fondement », le quai d’Orsay n’y a vu qu’une illustration de « la dérive préoccupante des autorités burkinabè ». Les « mesures de réciprocité qui s’imposent sont en cours d’examen ». » | Par Tanguy Berthemet | mercredi 1 juillet 2026
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Les relations entre la France et le Burkina Faso étaient glaciales depuis des années. Elles sont désormais inexistantes. Vendredi, Ouagadougou a officiellement rompu ces liens diplomatiques avec Paris avec effet immédiat. Le communiqué a moins fait l’effet d’une surprise que d’une confirmation alors que les échanges entre les deux pays étaient devenus froids, voire acrimonieux. L’ancienne amitié s’est muée en une solide hostilité depuis l’arrivée au pouvoir du capitaine Ibrahim Traoré après un coup d’État en septembre 2022. La junte, prenant exemple sur le régime militaire malien, a fait d’un souverainisme tatillon le cœur de sa politique, réprimant les voix critiques et s’en prenant à un « Occident » accusé de tous les maux, et à la France en particulier. Comme d’autres dirigeants du Sahel, « IB » a choisi en réaction de se rapprocher de la Russie et de tourner le dos aux « valeurs » occidentales perçues comme corrompues.
Face à ce mouvement d’humeur, Paris a choisi de réagir a minima. Disant « regretter » une « décision hostile et sans fondement », le quai d’Orsay n’y a vu qu’une illustration de « la dérive préoccupante des autorités burkinabè ». Les « mesures de réciprocité qui s’imposent sont en cours d’examen ». » | Par Tanguy Berthemet | mercredi 1 juillet 2026
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Anti-Migranten-Proteste in Südafrika: Über 900 Festnahmen, Soldaten unterstützen Polizei
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Nach Protestmärschen in mehreren Provinzen meldet die Polizei Hunderte Festnahmen. Behörden sprechen von Ausschreitungen, Plünderungen und Gewalt.
Dieses Bild stammt aus diesem Artikel. | Teilnehmer eines Anti-Migranten-Marsches in Pretoria | © Manash Das/imago
Nach landesweiten Protesten gegen Zuwanderung in Südafrika hat die Polizei mehr als 900 Menschen festgenommen. Das teilte die stellvertretende Polizeichefin Tebello Mosikili am Mittwoch bei einer Pressekonferenz mit, wie die Nachrichtenagentur Reuters und der südafrikanische Sender EWN berichteten. Von den 120 Märschen am Vortag seien 108 friedlich verlaufen, in zwölf Fällen habe die Polizei wegen Ausschreitungen eingreifen müssen.
Unter den Festgenommenen seien sowohl irreguläre Migranten als auch Demonstranten, denen die Polizei Gewalttaten und Plünderungen vorwerfe, hieß es laut EWN. In den Provinzen Westkap, Ostkap, Freistaat und KwaZulu-Natal seien jeweils mehr als 100 Menschen in Gewahrsam genommen worden. Allein in der Provinz Ostkap zählte die Polizei nach einem weiteren EWN-Bericht bei 28 Märschen über 200 Festnahmen. » | Peter Steiniger | Mittwoch, 1. Juli 2026
Nach landesweiten Protesten gegen Zuwanderung in Südafrika hat die Polizei mehr als 900 Menschen festgenommen. Das teilte die stellvertretende Polizeichefin Tebello Mosikili am Mittwoch bei einer Pressekonferenz mit, wie die Nachrichtenagentur Reuters und der südafrikanische Sender EWN berichteten. Von den 120 Märschen am Vortag seien 108 friedlich verlaufen, in zwölf Fällen habe die Polizei wegen Ausschreitungen eingreifen müssen.
Unter den Festgenommenen seien sowohl irreguläre Migranten als auch Demonstranten, denen die Polizei Gewalttaten und Plünderungen vorwerfe, hieß es laut EWN. In den Provinzen Westkap, Ostkap, Freistaat und KwaZulu-Natal seien jeweils mehr als 100 Menschen in Gewahrsam genommen worden. Allein in der Provinz Ostkap zählte die Polizei nach einem weiteren EWN-Bericht bei 28 Märschen über 200 Festnahmen. » | Peter Steiniger | Mittwoch, 1. Juli 2026
Crimea Back in Play? Russia Feels Pain of Ukraine Long-range Strikes • FRANCE 24 English
Jun 30, 2026 | A couple of weeks back, we asked if the tide was turning in Ukraine. The short answer: a little, but it's hard to cut through the fog of war. Now, we're beginning to wonder if Crimea could be back in play. Kyiv's new line of longer-range missiles and drones are wreaking havoc on fuel and power supplies. And while Russia continues to inch forward in other frontline flashpoints, the peninsula occupied in 2014 by Vladimir Putin's little green men has never looked so vulnerable.
A Ukrainian offensive still seems like a pipe dream. Instead, is the current pressure a way to force concessions out of a Kremlin forced to admit what's all over Russian social media: that petrol stations across Russia are running on empty because of those long-range strikes? Will Vladimir Putin compromise or double down?
And what do Crimeans themselves want? Most seemed happy to vote yes in a referendum to rejoin a Russia they only left in 1954. More broadly, what consequences for the entire Black Sea region, which since 2022 has alternated between periods of war, disruption and mutually agreed calm to allow both sides to ship goods? The Black Sea is of course shared with Turkey, which hosts next week's timely NATO summit.
Related articles in English and French here.
A Ukrainian offensive still seems like a pipe dream. Instead, is the current pressure a way to force concessions out of a Kremlin forced to admit what's all over Russian social media: that petrol stations across Russia are running on empty because of those long-range strikes? Will Vladimir Putin compromise or double down?
And what do Crimeans themselves want? Most seemed happy to vote yes in a referendum to rejoin a Russia they only left in 1954. More broadly, what consequences for the entire Black Sea region, which since 2022 has alternated between periods of war, disruption and mutually agreed calm to allow both sides to ship goods? The Black Sea is of course shared with Turkey, which hosts next week's timely NATO summit.
Related articles in English and French here.
N°5. More Than a Fragrance—an Icon
Axel Springer Completes Telegraph Takeover
THE TELEGRAPH: Mathias Döpfner heralds a day to remember and appoints new management
The Telegraph is at last secure under the ambitious ownership of Axel Springer, beginning a new era at the start of its 172nd year.
Europe’s largest news publisher confirmed it had won all the necessary regulatory approvals and had completed the £575m takeover on Tuesday.
It means that after a testing three-year odyssey The Telegraph is now under the ultimate stewardship of 63-year-old Mathias Döpfner, Axel Springer’s chief executive since 2002 and latterly its controlling shareholder.
In a meeting with staff in the newsroom, streamed worldwide to the publisher’s network of businesses, he revealed that Carolin Hulshoff Pol, the chief executive of the flagship German title Bild, will transfer to the top job at The Telegraph. » | Christopher Williams | Business Editor | Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Congratulations to the Telegraph! It is to be hoped now that its political direction will change markedly so that it at last becomes pro-EU. It is also to be hoped that Herr Döpfner will keep on reminding Telegraph staff and its readers that we are Europeans and that our destiny lies in and with Europe. – © Mark Alexander
The Telegraph is at last secure under the ambitious ownership of Axel Springer, beginning a new era at the start of its 172nd year.
Europe’s largest news publisher confirmed it had won all the necessary regulatory approvals and had completed the £575m takeover on Tuesday.
It means that after a testing three-year odyssey The Telegraph is now under the ultimate stewardship of 63-year-old Mathias Döpfner, Axel Springer’s chief executive since 2002 and latterly its controlling shareholder.
In a meeting with staff in the newsroom, streamed worldwide to the publisher’s network of businesses, he revealed that Carolin Hulshoff Pol, the chief executive of the flagship German title Bild, will transfer to the top job at The Telegraph. » | Christopher Williams | Business Editor | Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Congratulations to the Telegraph! It is to be hoped now that its political direction will change markedly so that it at last becomes pro-EU. It is also to be hoped that Herr Döpfner will keep on reminding Telegraph staff and its readers that we are Europeans and that our destiny lies in and with Europe. – © Mark Alexander
Faut-il vraiment craindre une nouvelle canicule dans les prochains jours ? La réponse d’un météorologue
LE FIGARO : ENTRETIEN - À peine la précédente canicule terminée, les modèles météo signalent déjà un nouvel épisode chaud pour les prochains jours. Cyrille Duchesne, chef du service prévisions de La Chaîne Météo, fait le point sur ce que l’on sait déjà, et sur ce qui reste encore incertain.
Après la canicule qui a frappé la France la semaine dernière, les prévisions pour le week-end à venir et la semaine prochaine sont déjà scrutées de près. Si une nouvelle vague de chaleur se dessine, son intensité, sa durée et son extension restent encore à préciser. Cyrille Duchesne, chef du service prévisions de La Chaîne Météo *, fait le point pour Le Figaro. » | Par Aldric Meeschaert | mercredi 1 juillet 2026
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Der reichste und größte Nazi-Filmstar lachte über Hitler und verkaufte ihre Moral - Zarah Leander
May 26, 2024 | Noch bevor der Zweite Weltkrieg Europa verschlang, trat eine schwedische Sängerin mit einer tiefen, unverwechselbaren Stimme ins Rampenlicht des national-sozialistischen Kinos — und wurde zu einem der umstrittensten Stars des Dritten Reiches. Zarah Leander, geboren 1907 als Sara Stina Hedberg, entsprach nie dem arischen Idealbild, das die NS-Propaganda so sehr verherrlichte. Doch sie besaß etwas weitaus Wertvolleres: Charisma, Glamour und eine Stimme, die Millionen Menschen in ihren Bann zog. Auf-gewachsen in einer kultivierten schwedischen Familie und seit ihrer Kindheit fließend Deutsch sprechend, entwickelte sich ihre frühe Karriere langsam über Bühnenauftritte, Operetten und skandinavische Filme. Der Durchbruch gelang ihr mit der Operette Die lustige Witwe, und ihr europaweiter Erfolg erregte bald die Aufmerksamkeit der UFA, des staatlich kontrollierten Filmstudios des NS-Staates. 1936 unterzeichnete sie einen lukrativen Vertrag und wurde zum neuen Kinoidol des Regimes — und füllte damit die Lücke, die Marlene Dietrich nach ihrer Flucht nach Hollywood hinterlassen hatte. Auf der Leinwand verkörperte Leander starke, leidenschaftliche Frauenfiguren. Abseits der Kamera erwies sie sich als kluge Verhandlerin, verlangte hohe Gagen, die teilweise in Schweden ausgezahlt wurden, und bestand darauf, ihre Rollen selbst auszuwählen. Joseph Goebbels bezeichnete sie als „schwierig“ — doch ihre Filme zogen Millionen Zuschauer an, und ihre Lieder wurden zu Durchhalte-Hymnen der Kriegsjahre. Ihr größter Erfolg, Die große Liebe (1942), wurde der erfolgreichste Film des nationalsozialistischen Deutschlands, dessen Einnahmen direkt in die Kriegswirtschaft flossen.
Doch Leander war keine überzeugte Nationalsozialistin. Sie mied Parteiveranstaltungen, verspottete ranghohe Funktionäre und nahm sogar ein jiddisches Lied auf, das in Deutschland überraschend populär wurde. 1943, als sie den Zusammenbruch des Regimes kommen sah, löste sie ihre Verträge mit der UFA und floh zurück nach Schweden. Nach dem Krieg setzte sie ihre Karriere fort, erreichte jedoch nie wieder den Ruhm der Vorkriegszeit. Vorwürfe der Kollaboration begleiteten sie jahrzehntelang, auch wenn sie stets darauf beharrte, lediglich Künstlerin und keine Propagandistin gewesen zu sein. Zarah Leander starb 1981 und hinterließ ein Vermächtnis von großer Ambivalenz — eine Legende, geprägt von Ehrgeiz, Anpassung und Überleben, und eine Stimme, die für immer mit dem Deutschland Hitlers verbunden bleibt.
Doch Leander war keine überzeugte Nationalsozialistin. Sie mied Parteiveranstaltungen, verspottete ranghohe Funktionäre und nahm sogar ein jiddisches Lied auf, das in Deutschland überraschend populär wurde. 1943, als sie den Zusammenbruch des Regimes kommen sah, löste sie ihre Verträge mit der UFA und floh zurück nach Schweden. Nach dem Krieg setzte sie ihre Karriere fort, erreichte jedoch nie wieder den Ruhm der Vorkriegszeit. Vorwürfe der Kollaboration begleiteten sie jahrzehntelang, auch wenn sie stets darauf beharrte, lediglich Künstlerin und keine Propagandistin gewesen zu sein. Zarah Leander starb 1981 und hinterließ ein Vermächtnis von großer Ambivalenz — eine Legende, geprägt von Ehrgeiz, Anpassung und Überleben, und eine Stimme, die für immer mit dem Deutschland Hitlers verbunden bleibt.
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MADAME FIGARO : La tarte a toujours tout bon, que ce soit pour clôturer le déjeuner ou au goûter, les plus gourmands la dévore à toute heure de la journée.
Canicule en Espagne : plus de 1000 morts attribuables à la chaleur en juin
LE FIGARO : À titre de comparaison, c’est plus du double que les 407 décès attribuables à la même cause en juin 2025, qui avait été le mois de juin le plus chaud depuis le début des séries statistiques, d’après l’Agence nationale météorologique (Aemet).
Au moins 1028 décès attribuables à la chaleur ont été recensés en Espagne en juin, un mois marqué par une vague de chaleur qui a touché de nombreux pays d'Europe, selon des données publiées mercredi par l'Institut de santé Carlos III à Madrid. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 1 juillet 2026
Au moins 1028 décès attribuables à la chaleur ont été recensés en Espagne en juin, un mois marqué par une vague de chaleur qui a touché de nombreux pays d'Europe, selon des données publiées mercredi par l'Institut de santé Carlos III à Madrid. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 1 juillet 2026
Ukraine Debates LGBTQ Rights as Thousands Serve in the Military | Ukraine This Week
Jun 28, 2026 | In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, Kateryna Denisova examines how Ukraine's attitudes toward LGBTQ people have changed — and why the country's laws have struggled to keep pace.
Public support for LGBTQ equality has grown dramatically since Russia's full-scale invasion, while thousands of LGBTQ Ukrainians now serve in the military. Yet many still lack basic legal protections, including the right to have their relationships legally recognized.
The episode explores how Ukraine's democratic transformation, its path toward European Union membership, and the realities of wartime have reshaped the debate over LGBTQ rights.
Public support for LGBTQ equality has grown dramatically since Russia's full-scale invasion, while thousands of LGBTQ Ukrainians now serve in the military. Yet many still lack basic legal protections, including the right to have their relationships legally recognized.
The episode explores how Ukraine's democratic transformation, its path toward European Union membership, and the realities of wartime have reshaped the debate over LGBTQ rights.
Kushner & Ivanka's $1.4 Billion Albania Land Grab | Trump Family First | Reupload
If it looks like a doll, talks like a doll, sounds like a doll, dresses like a doll, then it probably is a doll! 😊 – Mark
Religion Is Rooted in Arrogance | Christopher Hitchens
Penn Jillette’s Most Powerful Criticism of Organized Religion
If you ask me, the whole damn system seems to be based on a scam! The political system, religion, the bloody lot! And how do the powers-that-be achieve this? By encouraging belief in myth and fable. Much of it is achieved subliminally. And most people fall for the crap, often times because they fear death and fear the nothingness which will inevitably follow life. We came from nothing, and we shall return to nothing. Religion must surely have been dreamt up by the powerful of yore to control the little people's behaviour, to ensure that they behave in a manner the powerful deemed meet and right. — © Mark Alexander
”Our Founding Fathers Would Be Horrified by Donald Trump”
Malgré l’opposition du Vatican, la Fraternité traditionaliste Saint-Pie X consacre quatre nouveaux évêques
LE FIGARO : Fondée en 1970 à Ecône par l’évêque français Marcel Lefebvre, la Fraternité Saint-Pie X rejette en bloc les évolutions de l’Église depuis le Concile Vatican II (1962-1965), qui a profondément transformé l’institution.
La Fraternité Saint-Pie X a consacré quatre nouveaux évêques mercredi en Suisse devant des milliers de personnes venues du monde entier, un « acte schismatique » selon le pape qui avait appelé cette communauté traditionaliste à renoncer à son projet.
En ignorant l’ultime appel lancé cette semaine par Léon XIV, les quatre nouveaux évêques - deux Français, un Américain et un Suisse - se trouvent de facto excommuniés, de même que les deux derniers évêques dont disposait jusqu’à ce jour la Fraternité. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 1 juillet 2026
La Fraternité Saint-Pie X a consacré quatre nouveaux évêques mercredi en Suisse devant des milliers de personnes venues du monde entier, un « acte schismatique » selon le pape qui avait appelé cette communauté traditionaliste à renoncer à son projet.
En ignorant l’ultime appel lancé cette semaine par Léon XIV, les quatre nouveaux évêques - deux Français, un Américain et un Suisse - se trouvent de facto excommuniés, de même que les deux derniers évêques dont disposait jusqu’à ce jour la Fraternité. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 1 juillet 2026
Affaire Epstein : Warren Buffett suspend son don annuel à la fondation Gates, selon le Wall Street Journal
LE FIGARO : Le milliardaire de 95 ans, généreux bienfaiteur de la fondation philanthropique de Bill Gates depuis près de vingt ans, attend les conclusions d’un audit externe sur les liens passés de l’organisation avec le délinquant sexuel Jeffrey Epstein.
Le chèque ne tombera pas. Contre toute attente, Warren Buffett, 95 ans, a décidé de différer son traditionnel don de mi-année à la fondation Gates, rapporte ce lundi le Wall Street Journal, qui cite des proches du milliardaire. Le patron de Berkshire Hathaway attend de connaître les conclusions de l’enquête externe menée par l’organisation sur ses liens avec Jeffrey Epstein. Sa décision pourrait être repoussée jusqu’à sa traditionnelle lettre de Thanksgiving, en novembre.
La fondation Gates est au cœur de controverses en raison des relations entretenues par son président, Bill Gates, avec Jeffrey Epstein. La publication, en janvier, de courriels par le département américain de la Justice a également mis en évidence des échanges entre le délinquant sexuel décédé et des membres du personnel de la fondation Gates. Son directeur général, Mark Suzman, a ainsi commandé un audit externe pour évaluer les interactions passées de l’organisation avec Jeffrey Epstein. Les conclusions sont attendues d’ici la fin de l’été. » | Par Le Figaro avec Reuters | mardi 30 juin 2026
Le chèque ne tombera pas. Contre toute attente, Warren Buffett, 95 ans, a décidé de différer son traditionnel don de mi-année à la fondation Gates, rapporte ce lundi le Wall Street Journal, qui cite des proches du milliardaire. Le patron de Berkshire Hathaway attend de connaître les conclusions de l’enquête externe menée par l’organisation sur ses liens avec Jeffrey Epstein. Sa décision pourrait être repoussée jusqu’à sa traditionnelle lettre de Thanksgiving, en novembre.
La fondation Gates est au cœur de controverses en raison des relations entretenues par son président, Bill Gates, avec Jeffrey Epstein. La publication, en janvier, de courriels par le département américain de la Justice a également mis en évidence des échanges entre le délinquant sexuel décédé et des membres du personnel de la fondation Gates. Son directeur général, Mark Suzman, a ainsi commandé un audit externe pour évaluer les interactions passées de l’organisation avec Jeffrey Epstein. Les conclusions sont attendues d’ici la fin de l’été. » | Par Le Figaro avec Reuters | mardi 30 juin 2026
Nach jahrelanger Funkstille: Putins Luxus-Jacht samt russischer Kriegsschiff-Eskorte in der Ostsee gesichtet
TAGESSPIEGEL: Seit Russlands Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine hat die „Graceful“ keine Transpondersignale mehr übermittelt – bis jetzt. Die Jacht des Kreml-Chefs wurde in der Ostsee vor Deutschland gesichtet.
In Schleswig-Holsteins Landeshauptstadt endete an diesem Sonntag die „Kieler Woche“. Das nach Angaben der Veranstalter „größte Segelevent der Welt“ lockt jährlich mehrere Millionen Besucher in die Fördestadt. In diesem Jahr sorgte pünktlich zum großen Abschlusswochenende allerdings ein besonderer Gast für höchste Alarmbereitschaft in der Ostsee. » | Von Miriam Rathje | Mittwoch 1. Juli 2026
Russie : trois employés de bar condamnés pour activités LGBT, une première depuis que les autorités ont qualifié cette communauté « d’extrémiste »
LE FIGARO : La Russie cible les organisations LGBT+ depuis des années mais son hostilité s’est accrue depuis le déclenchement de son offensive à grande échelle contre l’Ukraine en 2022, ce qui a considérablement accéléré le virage conservateur radical qu’elle a opéré.
Un tribunal russe a annoncé lundi avoir condamné à de la prison trois employés d'un bar pour participation à la « communauté LGBT internationale », une première depuis que les autorités ont qualifié cette communauté d'extrémiste en 2023. La Russie cible les organisations LGBT+ depuis des années mais son hostilité s'est accrue depuis le déclenchement de son offensive à grande échelle contre l'Ukraine en 2022, ce qui a considérablement accéléré le virage conservateur radical qu'elle a opéré.
En 2023, la Cour suprême de Russie a interdit ce qu'elle a qualifié de « mouvement international LGBT », le désignant comme une «organisation extrémiste» . Un tribunal d'Orenbourg, une ville d'environ 500.000 habitants située à la frontière avec le Kazakhstan, a déclaré avoir rendu un verdict dans ce qu'il a qualifié de « première affaire pénale » pour « participation aux activités d'une organisation extrémiste : le mouvement international LGBT ». » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 1 juillet 20
Trump Raked in More than $1bn from Crypto Businesses in 2025, Filing Shows
THE GUARDIAN: President’s crypto ventures have eclipsed in revenue much of his property portfolio that took decades to accumulate
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Donald Trump at the Washington Hilton in Washington DC on 26 June 2026. Photograph: Evan Vucci/Reuters
Donald Trump raked in more than $1bn from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Monday shows, giving a substantial boost to his annual income.
In his second term, the president and his family have heavily invested in digital money and various crypto businesses with Trump announcing at the start of 2025 that he wanted the US to be the “crypto capital of the world”. Trump’s crypto earnings are in addition to profit from his legal settlements, real estate and royalty deals.
Many of the president’s crypto ventures were mere startups when he took the oath of office, but now have eclipsed in revenue much of his vast property portfolio that took decades to accumulate. This rise has been fueled by billionaire investors and Trump’s move to quash a federal crackdown on the industry. » | Dara Kerr and agencies | Wednesday, July 1, 2026
How can Americans stand idly by whilst this criminal enriches himself by using the White House and the Office of the Presidency as a private business venture and whilst he also raids the US treasury of billions in US tax revenues? Americans are clearly a very weak people.
What is also very bemusing is that there are so many thick Americans who actually believe that this crook has been sent to them by God to save their beloved dysfunctional hellhole! Go figure! — © Mark Alexander
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Trump Pulled in at Least $2 Billion After Returning to the White House: The release of a mandatory financial disclosure for 2025 shows that the Trump family’s holdings, particularly the president’s crypto businesses, were stunningly lucrative. »
Trump’s Moneymaking Run: Unrivaled in Presidential History: The president’s move to open new business ventures, rather than eliminate potential conflicts, defies a long-held tradition. »
Donald Trump raked in more than $1bn from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Monday shows, giving a substantial boost to his annual income.
In his second term, the president and his family have heavily invested in digital money and various crypto businesses with Trump announcing at the start of 2025 that he wanted the US to be the “crypto capital of the world”. Trump’s crypto earnings are in addition to profit from his legal settlements, real estate and royalty deals.
Many of the president’s crypto ventures were mere startups when he took the oath of office, but now have eclipsed in revenue much of his vast property portfolio that took decades to accumulate. This rise has been fueled by billionaire investors and Trump’s move to quash a federal crackdown on the industry. » | Dara Kerr and agencies | Wednesday, July 1, 2026
How can Americans stand idly by whilst this criminal enriches himself by using the White House and the Office of the Presidency as a private business venture and whilst he also raids the US treasury of billions in US tax revenues? Americans are clearly a very weak people.
What is also very bemusing is that there are so many thick Americans who actually believe that this crook has been sent to them by God to save their beloved dysfunctional hellhole! Go figure! — © Mark Alexander
ALSO READ:
Trump Pulled in at Least $2 Billion After Returning to the White House: The release of a mandatory financial disclosure for 2025 shows that the Trump family’s holdings, particularly the president’s crypto businesses, were stunningly lucrative. »
Trump’s Moneymaking Run: Unrivaled in Presidential History: The president’s move to open new business ventures, rather than eliminate potential conflicts, defies a long-held tradition. »
Albanians Lead Flamingo Revolution Opposing Kushner's Luxury Coastal Project | WION News
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The Most Powerful Man in the US You've Never Voted For | Fault Lines Documentary
Jun 11, 2026 | Shortly after Alex Pretti was killed by immigration agents in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge, Stephen Miller publicly labelled him a domestic terrorist. The statement outraged Minnesotans and Americans across the country who were still mourning the death of Renee Good, who had been killed just weeks earlier during the same immigration enforcement operation.
The deaths triggered a series of dismissals and resignations across multiple agencies. But accountability has yet to reach Stephen Miller, the architect of Operation Metro Surge and at least nine other immigration enforcement operations that deployed Border Patrol and ICE agents onto the streets of democratically run cities nationwide.
In Stephen Miller’s War, Fault Lines investigates why Miller directed the Department of Homeland Security to carry out these operations and examines why he has not been held accountable for the deaths and alleged abuses that occurred under his leadership.
The film traces Miller’s rise from right-wing provocateur to one of the most influential figures in the administration. Through an examination of Homeland Security operations in Democratic-led cities, Stephen Miller’s War explores his role in using immigration enforcement as a tool to expand executive power and advance what critics describe as a new era of authoritarian governance in the United States.
Credits:
Producer: Nic Pollock
Senior Correspondent: Josh Rushing
Director of Photography: Joel Van Haren and Shane Alcock
Editor: Warwick Meade
Executive Producer: Laila Al-Arian
Associate Producer: Mehr Sher
Research: Noor Kareem
Digital Producer: Riham Mansour
Production Manager: Anabelle Rojas
Archivist: Shelley Simpson
Legal: George Stephanopoulos
Sound Mix: Linus Bergman
Colorist: Anna Stalter
Additional Cinematography: Singeli Agnew and Craig Pennington
Special Thanks: Rafi Mustafa
People like Stephen Miller must have very sad lives. They are so angry. To me, the man looks like a full-on Nazi out of the Third Reich! Sad indeed! — © Mark Alexander
The deaths triggered a series of dismissals and resignations across multiple agencies. But accountability has yet to reach Stephen Miller, the architect of Operation Metro Surge and at least nine other immigration enforcement operations that deployed Border Patrol and ICE agents onto the streets of democratically run cities nationwide.
In Stephen Miller’s War, Fault Lines investigates why Miller directed the Department of Homeland Security to carry out these operations and examines why he has not been held accountable for the deaths and alleged abuses that occurred under his leadership.
The film traces Miller’s rise from right-wing provocateur to one of the most influential figures in the administration. Through an examination of Homeland Security operations in Democratic-led cities, Stephen Miller’s War explores his role in using immigration enforcement as a tool to expand executive power and advance what critics describe as a new era of authoritarian governance in the United States.
Credits:
Producer: Nic Pollock
Senior Correspondent: Josh Rushing
Director of Photography: Joel Van Haren and Shane Alcock
Editor: Warwick Meade
Executive Producer: Laila Al-Arian
Associate Producer: Mehr Sher
Research: Noor Kareem
Digital Producer: Riham Mansour
Production Manager: Anabelle Rojas
Archivist: Shelley Simpson
Legal: George Stephanopoulos
Sound Mix: Linus Bergman
Colorist: Anna Stalter
Additional Cinematography: Singeli Agnew and Craig Pennington
Special Thanks: Rafi Mustafa
People like Stephen Miller must have very sad lives. They are so angry. To me, the man looks like a full-on Nazi out of the Third Reich! Sad indeed! — © Mark Alexander
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