Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Handsome Man; Handsome Beard
The US Launches a Diplomatic Campaign to Dismantle the International Criminal Court | DW News
July 15, 2026 | The United States says it wants to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court, a tribunal that investigates genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
Washington has long resisted joining the ICC and has even sanctioned some of its judges, but the latest push marks a dramatic escalation.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims the court threatens US military and law enforcement operations and undermines its sovereignty. However, that's contrary to the reality of how it operates, according to Harvard Law School Professor Alex Whiting, who spoke to DW's Ben Fajzullin.
Despite earlier criticism of the court for focusing on cases from African nations, Whiting says the ICC is now playing a vital role in upholding justice in many places where human rights are being abused.
America is being run by a bunch of dangerous losers! — © Mark Alexander
Related links can be found here and here.
ALSO READ:
US groups sue Trump administration claiming ICC sanctions violate first amendment: Plaintiffs allege ‘profound’ chilling effect on protected work of international criminal court officials and others »
Washington has long resisted joining the ICC and has even sanctioned some of its judges, but the latest push marks a dramatic escalation.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims the court threatens US military and law enforcement operations and undermines its sovereignty. However, that's contrary to the reality of how it operates, according to Harvard Law School Professor Alex Whiting, who spoke to DW's Ben Fajzullin.
Despite earlier criticism of the court for focusing on cases from African nations, Whiting says the ICC is now playing a vital role in upholding justice in many places where human rights are being abused.
America is being run by a bunch of dangerous losers! — © Mark Alexander
Related links can be found here and here.
ALSO READ:
US groups sue Trump administration claiming ICC sanctions violate first amendment: Plaintiffs allege ‘profound’ chilling effect on protected work of international criminal court officials and others »
Exploring the Science behind Homo and Heterosexuality | SLICE Science | Full Documentary
Jun 13, 2026 | Natural selection predisposes us to heterosexuality and reproduction. A portion of the population thinks this is a choice or a decision. But not only. Since several years science interrogates the roots of sexual orientation, homo and hetero. Have we really a choice?
The spectacular advances in research on the human genome, coupled with recent studies on the effects of hormones on behavior, upsets conventional viewpoints on our sexual behaviors, and control of them by our brain. Science has discovered quite recently that biological factors are themselves influenced by the environment, and individual history. This is new and fundamental scientific data.
This document brings new light on the diversity of sexual behaviors, which are not specifically human, since some 450 animal species have been identified as being at least partially bisexual.
Homosexuality is not the mental illness of yesterday, nor the genetic defect of tomorrow; it is simply a natural variant of one of our basic biological characteristics, our sexual orientation.
Documentary: Gay or Straight, Is It a Choice? (2014)
Directed by Thierry Berrod
Production: Mona Lisa Productions
The spectacular advances in research on the human genome, coupled with recent studies on the effects of hormones on behavior, upsets conventional viewpoints on our sexual behaviors, and control of them by our brain. Science has discovered quite recently that biological factors are themselves influenced by the environment, and individual history. This is new and fundamental scientific data.
This document brings new light on the diversity of sexual behaviors, which are not specifically human, since some 450 animal species have been identified as being at least partially bisexual.
Homosexuality is not the mental illness of yesterday, nor the genetic defect of tomorrow; it is simply a natural variant of one of our basic biological characteristics, our sexual orientation.
Documentary: Gay or Straight, Is It a Choice? (2014)
Directed by Thierry Berrod
Production: Mona Lisa Productions
L’Union européenne va-t-elle vraiment interdire les packs de bouteilles d’eau à partir du 12 août ?
LE FIGARO : Des messages relayés sur les réseaux sociaux affirment qu’un règlement européen adopté l’an dernier veut faire disparaître les plastiques qui lient les bouteilles d’eau entre elles.
L’Union européenne veut-elle la peau des packs d’eau au nom de la protection de l’environnement ? Selon des messages relayés sur les réseaux sociaux par plusieurs utilisateurs, ces emballages seraient interdits à partir du 12 août 2026. L’eurodéputée RN Virginie Joron a elle-même publié début juillet un message accompagné d’une image générée par IA montrant un consommateur obligé de porter ses bouteilles d’eau en vrac. « Le règlement PPWR entre en vigueur le 12 août 2026, écrit l’élue. Un des objectifs à terme : réduire les emballages groupés. Résultat concret : adieu les packs d’eau avec poignée, bonjour les bouteilles à transporter séparément. » » | Par Thibaut Déléaz | mercredi 15 juillet 2026
Réservé aux abonnés
EU Says Threats against ICC 'Unacceptable' as US Launches Campaign to 'Dismantle' Court
Jul 14, 2026 | EU says threats against ICC 'unacceptable' as US launches campaign to 'dismantle' court.
The Trump administration said it would pressure other countries to withdraw from the court, marking a sharp escalation in the US effort to isolate the Hague-based institution.
The Trump regime is turning the US into a pariah state! Further, Marco Rubio is an odious character who never seems to be up to any good! — © Mark Alexander
Read more here.
The Trump administration said it would pressure other countries to withdraw from the court, marking a sharp escalation in the US effort to isolate the Hague-based institution.
The Trump regime is turning the US into a pariah state! Further, Marco Rubio is an odious character who never seems to be up to any good! — © Mark Alexander
Read more here.
What Was the Nazi Party - and Was It Socialist?
Keir Starmer Becomes First UK PM to Receive France’s Légion d’honneur
THE GUARDIAN: Exclusive: Emmanuel Macron honours outgoing prime minister for leadership role in supporting Ukraine
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron as Starmer is awarded the Légion d’honneur. Photograph: Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing Street
Keir Starmer has become the first UK prime minister to be presented with the Légion d’honneur by a French president, in recognition of his work with France on the security of Europe.
Emmanuel Macron awarded the historic honour to Starmer for his leadership in setting up the coalition of the willing – a group of countries chaired by France and the UK that have pledged to support Ukraine – at a critical moment for Europe in early 2025.
The only other British prime minister to receive a similar award – at a higher level, the Grand-Croix of the Légion d’honneur – was Winston Churchill in 1958 in recognition of his leadership and close ties to France during the second world war.
Awarding the honour to Starmer underlines the significant shift from Macron’s more testy relationships with some previous prime ministers, the French leader having frequently clashed with the Conservatives Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss over Brexit. » | Pippa Crerar | Political editor | Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Keir Starmer has become the first UK prime minister to be presented with the Légion d’honneur by a French president, in recognition of his work with France on the security of Europe.
Emmanuel Macron awarded the historic honour to Starmer for his leadership in setting up the coalition of the willing – a group of countries chaired by France and the UK that have pledged to support Ukraine – at a critical moment for Europe in early 2025.
The only other British prime minister to receive a similar award – at a higher level, the Grand-Croix of the Légion d’honneur – was Winston Churchill in 1958 in recognition of his leadership and close ties to France during the second world war.
Awarding the honour to Starmer underlines the significant shift from Macron’s more testy relationships with some previous prime ministers, the French leader having frequently clashed with the Conservatives Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss over Brexit. » | Pippa Crerar | Political editor | Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Iran War Oil Shock: How World Economy on Brink of Something ‘Even Worse’
July 14, 2026 | President Donald Trump has U-turned on his threat to charge cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as much as 20% - but the US and Iran have continued trading strikes as Trump has told the US Congress that war has resumed.
So, can the US gain the upper hand? Will more US bombs and bullets really help? And has this whole episode proven that the memorandum of understanding, which was meant to end the conflict, was destined to fail.
In this episode of The Fourcast Indicators, presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Defence and Intelligence Analyst, Mark Urban are joined by former US Navy Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, who is now a senior fellow at The Foundation for Defence of Democracies.
So, can the US gain the upper hand? Will more US bombs and bullets really help? And has this whole episode proven that the memorandum of understanding, which was meant to end the conflict, was destined to fail.
In this episode of The Fourcast Indicators, presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Defence and Intelligence Analyst, Mark Urban are joined by former US Navy Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, who is now a senior fellow at The Foundation for Defence of Democracies.
Canicule : 142 personnes décédées par noyade depuis le 19 juin
LE FIGARO: L’augmentation de ces décès par rapport à l’année dernière est « aussi à corréler avec les fortes chaleurs qui font que l’on cherche l’eau pour se rafraîchir », a commenté ce mercredi la ministre des Sports et de la Jeunesse.
La ministre des Sports et de la Jeunesse Marina Ferrari a annoncé mercredi sur France 2 que 142 personnes étaient décédées par noyade depuis le 19 juin, alors que la France connaît son troisième épisode d'intenses chaleurs. Le dernier bilan des autorités faisait état de 139 morts par noyade sur la même période, soit une « augmentation de plus de 18% », avait indiqué dimanche le ministre de l'Intérieur Laurent Nuñez. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 15 juillet 2026
La ministre des Sports et de la Jeunesse Marina Ferrari a annoncé mercredi sur France 2 que 142 personnes étaient décédées par noyade depuis le 19 juin, alors que la France connaît son troisième épisode d'intenses chaleurs. Le dernier bilan des autorités faisait état de 139 morts par noyade sur la même période, soit une « augmentation de plus de 18% », avait indiqué dimanche le ministre de l'Intérieur Laurent Nuñez. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 15 juillet 2026
Travellers Warned of Methanol Poisoning Risks in New Campaign
BBC: When Calum MacDonald visited a bar in Laos he experienced "a blinding kaleidoscopic light" permanently impairing his vision, less than two days after having a drink.
He was poisoned by methanol in 2024, and has since joined a UK government campaign to raise awareness of the risks that turned his life upside down.
MacDonald, who is in his 20s and from Surrey, told BBC Breakfast he was unaware of the dangers when travelling and if he had known "I probably would be in a different situation today".
Methanol is a highly toxic industrial strength form of alcohol that can sometimes be found in counterfeit, illegally produced or contaminated alcoholic drinks.
As little as 30ml - about a single shot - can be fatal to an adult, while smaller amounts can cause serious and permanent harm, including blindness.
Twenty-nine destinations now carry methanol poisoning warnings on UK government travel advice, including popular tourist destinations such as Indonesia, Laos and Vietnam. » | Olivia Ireland | Wednesday, July 15, 2026
He was poisoned by methanol in 2024, and has since joined a UK government campaign to raise awareness of the risks that turned his life upside down.
MacDonald, who is in his 20s and from Surrey, told BBC Breakfast he was unaware of the dangers when travelling and if he had known "I probably would be in a different situation today".
Methanol is a highly toxic industrial strength form of alcohol that can sometimes be found in counterfeit, illegally produced or contaminated alcoholic drinks.
As little as 30ml - about a single shot - can be fatal to an adult, while smaller amounts can cause serious and permanent harm, including blindness.
Twenty-nine destinations now carry methanol poisoning warnings on UK government travel advice, including popular tourist destinations such as Indonesia, Laos and Vietnam. » | Olivia Ireland | Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Iran Threatens to Block More Trade Routes as US Launches Fresh Strikes
BBC: Iran has threatened to block further trading routes in the region, as the US launched a fresh wave of strikes on military targets.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until the US ends its "acts of aggression" and said other regional oil and gas export channels could also be closed.
The warning came as the US military's Central Command (Centcom) said it had carried out drone, air and navy strikes on Iran on Wednesday morning, in addition to a seven-hour operation overnight.
US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks. » | Ella Kipling | Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until the US ends its "acts of aggression" and said other regional oil and gas export channels could also be closed.
The warning came as the US military's Central Command (Centcom) said it had carried out drone, air and navy strikes on Iran on Wednesday morning, in addition to a seven-hour operation overnight.
US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran's bridges and power plants next week if the country does not return to talks. » | Ella Kipling | Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Ann Widdecombe - Final Interview - Life Stories
R.I.P.
William Hague: Threat to MPs Echoes IRA Terror Era
Jul 14, 2026 | “It has got worse.”
The growing “verbal violence” of online debate could be a factor in the heightened rate of violence against MPs which has not been seen since the Troubles, says William Hague.
The growing “verbal violence” of online debate could be a factor in the heightened rate of violence against MPs which has not been seen since the Troubles, says William Hague.
Trump ‘Flails’ Over Strait of Hormuz Plan after Fourth Night of Strikes
Jul 15, 2026 | “It looks like someone without really any plan, scrabbling for anything that will stick.”
Trump has renewed his threat to bomb Iran bridges and power plants in an attempt to resolve conversations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, says Arieh Kovler.
If there really is going to be all this investment by Gulf countries in the US economy, one can only conclude that this will eventually lead to the increasing Islamization of the USA! Trump is such a good dealmaker, such a good strategist. — © Mark Alexander
Trump has renewed his threat to bomb Iran bridges and power plants in an attempt to resolve conversations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, says Arieh Kovler.
If there really is going to be all this investment by Gulf countries in the US economy, one can only conclude that this will eventually lead to the increasing Islamization of the USA! Trump is such a good dealmaker, such a good strategist. — © Mark Alexander
Six Dead in an Elevator After Fire in Central Brussels
THE NEW YORK TIMES: After a fire broke out at the Oxy building in central Brussels on Tuesday morning, six bodies were found in an elevator.
Six people were killed when a fire broke out at a construction site in central Brussels on Tuesday, according to the law enforcement authorities investigating the cause of the blaze.
The dead have not yet been identified, the authorities said. The building was not yet permanently occupied, and only construction workers were believed to be on site.
Firefighters were alerted to the fire on the second floor of the Oxy building at 7:50 a.m. local time, said Walter Derieuw, a spokesman for the fire department of Brussels.
The planned mixed-use building was to house offices, apartments and a hotel. The fire appeared to have spread through the elevator shaft to lower floors and was extinguished in a little over an hour, Mr. Derieuw said.
Six bodies were discovered in one of six elevators in the building, said Brecht Speybrouck, the labor auditor of Brussels. Investigators with the labor prosecutor’s office are looking into the cause of the blaze. » | Koba Ryckewaert | Reporting from Brussels | Published: Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Six people were killed when a fire broke out at a construction site in central Brussels on Tuesday, according to the law enforcement authorities investigating the cause of the blaze.
The dead have not yet been identified, the authorities said. The building was not yet permanently occupied, and only construction workers were believed to be on site.
Firefighters were alerted to the fire on the second floor of the Oxy building at 7:50 a.m. local time, said Walter Derieuw, a spokesman for the fire department of Brussels.
The planned mixed-use building was to house offices, apartments and a hotel. The fire appeared to have spread through the elevator shaft to lower floors and was extinguished in a little over an hour, Mr. Derieuw said.
Six bodies were discovered in one of six elevators in the building, said Brecht Speybrouck, the labor auditor of Brussels. Investigators with the labor prosecutor’s office are looking into the cause of the blaze. » | Koba Ryckewaert | Reporting from Brussels | Published: Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
In Iran, Trump Has Found an Opponent He Cannot Easily Dominate
THE GUARDIAN: The president is accustomed to forcing other countries to bend to his will. But he is struggling to come up with a strategy to extract Iranian concessions as the cease-fire he brokered collapses.
On the 136th day of his war against Iran, President Trump came up with a new plan. He would impose tolls on ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for protecting them from Iranian forces.
But that was then. On Day 137, he had another new plan. No tolls after all.
Mr. Trump’s 180-degree reversal on Tuesday in the face of protests from his Arab allies who were not so excited about paying tolls reflected how adrift he seems to be in prosecuting his war against Iran. What was supposed to be a clean four-to-six-week operation is now in its messy 20th week. Improvisation and impulse are not working.
A president who has made flexing his power on the world stage a hallmark of his second term has found in Iran an opponent that so far will not bend to his will and a geopolitical conflict that cannot be won through nasty social media posts or tariff threats. The memorandum of understanding that he brokered with Tehran last month to halt the fighting turns out to have been a memorandum of misunderstanding, and Mr. Trump now seems to have neither a clear military nor diplomatic strategy.
“He’s encountered a country that is not willing to play by his set of rules, which is you bend and kiss the ring and tell him how great he is and try to get whatever concession he’s willing to give,” said Vali Nasr, a professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies who has advised presidents and secretaries of state on the Middle East. » | Peter Baker | Peter Baker is the chief White House correspondent and reported from Washington. | Tuesday, July 14, 2026
阅读简体中文版 »
閱讀繁體中文版 »
Americans love their apple pie. The way things are going with this Iran war, it seems that they will soon be eating humble pie instead. Trump has got Americans into a war they cannot win. — © Mark Alexander
On the 136th day of his war against Iran, President Trump came up with a new plan. He would impose tolls on ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for protecting them from Iranian forces.
But that was then. On Day 137, he had another new plan. No tolls after all.
Mr. Trump’s 180-degree reversal on Tuesday in the face of protests from his Arab allies who were not so excited about paying tolls reflected how adrift he seems to be in prosecuting his war against Iran. What was supposed to be a clean four-to-six-week operation is now in its messy 20th week. Improvisation and impulse are not working.
A president who has made flexing his power on the world stage a hallmark of his second term has found in Iran an opponent that so far will not bend to his will and a geopolitical conflict that cannot be won through nasty social media posts or tariff threats. The memorandum of understanding that he brokered with Tehran last month to halt the fighting turns out to have been a memorandum of misunderstanding, and Mr. Trump now seems to have neither a clear military nor diplomatic strategy.
“He’s encountered a country that is not willing to play by his set of rules, which is you bend and kiss the ring and tell him how great he is and try to get whatever concession he’s willing to give,” said Vali Nasr, a professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies who has advised presidents and secretaries of state on the Middle East. » | Peter Baker | Peter Baker is the chief White House correspondent and reported from Washington. | Tuesday, July 14, 2026
阅读简体中文版 »
閱讀繁體中文版 »
Americans love their apple pie. The way things are going with this Iran war, it seems that they will soon be eating humble pie instead. Trump has got Americans into a war they cannot win. — © Mark Alexander
Trump Threatens to Expand Strikes on Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure
THE GUARDIAN: US president says he will knock out all power plants and bridges in effort to force Tehran to agree to deal amid impasse over strait
Donald Trump has threatened to expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not agree to a deal amid a continuing dispute over the strait of Hormuz.
“Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges,” the US president said in a Fox News interview on Tuesday. “We’re going to knock out all their power plants. We’re going to knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate.”
Trump made similar comments in March, when he threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power stations and fresh water plants if Tehran did not agree to peace terms “shortly”. Destroying civilian infrastructure such as power and water facilities would be illegal under international humanitarian law and would probably constitute a war crime.
Trump’s comments came as US forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day straight and reimposed a naval blockade on the country’s ports in the strait of Hormuz. » | Staff and agencies | Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Donald Trump has threatened to expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not agree to a deal amid a continuing dispute over the strait of Hormuz.
“Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants. Next week comes the bridges,” the US president said in a Fox News interview on Tuesday. “We’re going to knock out all their power plants. We’re going to knock out all their bridges unless they get to the table and negotiate.”
Trump made similar comments in March, when he threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power stations and fresh water plants if Tehran did not agree to peace terms “shortly”. Destroying civilian infrastructure such as power and water facilities would be illegal under international humanitarian law and would probably constitute a war crime.
Trump’s comments came as US forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day straight and reimposed a naval blockade on the country’s ports in the strait of Hormuz. » | Staff and agencies | Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
L’île de Cuba subit sa troisième coupure électrique générale en moins de dix jours
LE FIGARO: Cuba est soumise à un blocus pétrolier américain, et le réseau électrique subit régulièrement des coupures en raison de la vétusté des équipements et des pénuries de pétrole.
Cuba connaît mardi une nouvelle déconnexion totale de son réseau électrique, la troisième en mois de dix jours sur l'île soumise à un blocus pétrolier américain, a annoncé la compagnie nationale d'électricité.
« À 11h 05 s'est produite une déconnexion totale du système électrique national », privant de courant les 9,6 millions d'habitants du pays, a fait savoir l'Union électrique de Cuba (UNE).
Il s'agit de la troisième coupure générale depuis début juillet et de la cinquième depuis le début de l'année. La cause n'a pas encore été annoncée par les autorités.
Les deux dernières ont eu lieu la semaine dernière. Il avait fallu à chaque fois plus de 24 heures à la compagnie nationale pour rétablir le réseau sur l'ensemble de l'île, même si les très longs délestages persistent en raison de la faible production d'électricité. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 14 juillet 2026
Je ne suis pas un adepte du socialisme, et encore moins du communisme ; mais ce que Donald Trump inflige à Cuba et au peuple cubain, ce peuple qui souffre depuis si longtemps, est non seulement d'une cruauté et d'une acharnement extrêmes, mais constitue une honte absolue. Il est tout aussi honteux de voir les autres dirigeants occidentaux garder un silence total alors que les Cubains doivent endurer tout cela ! — © Mark Alexander
Cuba connaît mardi une nouvelle déconnexion totale de son réseau électrique, la troisième en mois de dix jours sur l'île soumise à un blocus pétrolier américain, a annoncé la compagnie nationale d'électricité.
« À 11h 05 s'est produite une déconnexion totale du système électrique national », privant de courant les 9,6 millions d'habitants du pays, a fait savoir l'Union électrique de Cuba (UNE).
Il s'agit de la troisième coupure générale depuis début juillet et de la cinquième depuis le début de l'année. La cause n'a pas encore été annoncée par les autorités.
Les deux dernières ont eu lieu la semaine dernière. Il avait fallu à chaque fois plus de 24 heures à la compagnie nationale pour rétablir le réseau sur l'ensemble de l'île, même si les très longs délestages persistent en raison de la faible production d'électricité. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 14 juillet 2026
Je ne suis pas un adepte du socialisme, et encore moins du communisme ; mais ce que Donald Trump inflige à Cuba et au peuple cubain, ce peuple qui souffre depuis si longtemps, est non seulement d'une cruauté et d'une acharnement extrêmes, mais constitue une honte absolue. Il est tout aussi honteux de voir les autres dirigeants occidentaux garder un silence total alors que les Cubains doivent endurer tout cela ! — © Mark Alexander
Waldbrand bei Paris außer Kontrolle: Löschflugzeuge holen Wasser aus der Seine
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Zwei Waldbrände nahe Paris wüten weiter. Mehr als 800 Einsatzkräfte bekämpfen die Flammen, zwei Verdächtige wurden wegen des Verdachts auf Brandstiftung festgenommen.
Im Wald von Fontainebleau südöstlich von Paris sind zwei Großbrände auch am Dienstag noch nicht unter Kontrolle. Nach Angaben der französischen Zeitung Le Monde waren bis zum Morgen bereits fast 1900 Hektar Wald in Flammen aufgegangen, mehr als 800 Einsatzkräfte bekämpften die Feuer.
Erstmals in der Region Paris kommen dabei Löschflugzeuge vom Typ Canadair und Dash sowie Löschhubschrauber zum Einsatz. Die Canadair nehmen Wasser aus der Seine auf.
Der französische Innenminister Laurent Nuñez sagte am Montagabend laut der Nachrichtenagentur Reuters, das Hauptfeuer in Fontainebleau und ein weiterer, am Montagnachmittag ausgebrochener Brand in der Nähe seien weiter nicht unter Kontrolle. Zwei Personen wurden nach seinen Angaben unter dem Verdacht festgenommen, das Feuer gelegt zu haben. Landesweit seien in dieser Saison bereits 59 Menschen wegen des Verdachts festgenommen worden, Brände vorsätzlich oder fahrlässig verursacht zu haben. » | Peter Steiniger | Dienstag, 14. Juli 2026
Im Wald von Fontainebleau südöstlich von Paris sind zwei Großbrände auch am Dienstag noch nicht unter Kontrolle. Nach Angaben der französischen Zeitung Le Monde waren bis zum Morgen bereits fast 1900 Hektar Wald in Flammen aufgegangen, mehr als 800 Einsatzkräfte bekämpften die Feuer.
Erstmals in der Region Paris kommen dabei Löschflugzeuge vom Typ Canadair und Dash sowie Löschhubschrauber zum Einsatz. Die Canadair nehmen Wasser aus der Seine auf.
Der französische Innenminister Laurent Nuñez sagte am Montagabend laut der Nachrichtenagentur Reuters, das Hauptfeuer in Fontainebleau und ein weiterer, am Montagnachmittag ausgebrochener Brand in der Nähe seien weiter nicht unter Kontrolle. Zwei Personen wurden nach seinen Angaben unter dem Verdacht festgenommen, das Feuer gelegt zu haben. Landesweit seien in dieser Saison bereits 59 Menschen wegen des Verdachts festgenommen worden, Brände vorsätzlich oder fahrlässig verursacht zu haben. » | Peter Steiniger | Dienstag, 14. Juli 2026
Are US Politicians Too Old? | Global News Podcast
July 14, 2026 | The death of the longtime Repblican senator Lindsey Graham at the age of 71, and the hospitalisation of his 84-year-old colleague Mitch McConnell, have raised new questions about the advanced age of America's political leaders.
President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday last month - becoming just the second octogenarian president after Joe Biden. Several lawmakers are even older, including 84-year-old Bernie Sanders, 86-year-old Nancy Pelosi, and 92-year-old Chuck Grassley.
And while the likes of Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth are still in their 40s, the age in the Senate is around 65 - a time of life when most Americans have retired.
We ask the BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush about the benefits and drawbacks of an elder political class, why voters choose old age pensioners to represent them, and who may lead the US into the future, as some of its most powerful politicians near the ends of their careers.
Are American politicians too old? What a silly question! Of course they are too old! Most of them are geriatrics! In fact, America is a gerontocracy! An oligarchic, corrupt, gerontocracy! The super-corrupt Geriatric-in-Chief is the Orange Mussolini! Not only is he old and corrupt, he suffers from brain-rot too! — © Mark Alexander
President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday last month - becoming just the second octogenarian president after Joe Biden. Several lawmakers are even older, including 84-year-old Bernie Sanders, 86-year-old Nancy Pelosi, and 92-year-old Chuck Grassley.
And while the likes of Vice-President JD Vance and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth are still in their 40s, the age in the Senate is around 65 - a time of life when most Americans have retired.
We ask the BBC's Washington correspondent Daniel Bush about the benefits and drawbacks of an elder political class, why voters choose old age pensioners to represent them, and who may lead the US into the future, as some of its most powerful politicians near the ends of their careers.
Are American politicians too old? What a silly question! Of course they are too old! Most of them are geriatrics! In fact, America is a gerontocracy! An oligarchic, corrupt, gerontocracy! The super-corrupt Geriatric-in-Chief is the Orange Mussolini! Not only is he old and corrupt, he suffers from brain-rot too! — © Mark Alexander
Wildfires Burn in UK and Europe as Heatwaves Continue | BBC News
Jul 14, 2026 | Temperature records have been broken across Europe, with extreme heat and dry weather resulting in multiple wildfires across the continent.
And with the heatwave set to continue in the UK, areas in the south of England are facing an "exceptional" risk of wildfires in the coming days.
The Big Story looks into how wildfires actually start, and how best to avoid them.
And with the heatwave set to continue in the UK, areas in the south of England are facing an "exceptional" risk of wildfires in the coming days.
The Big Story looks into how wildfires actually start, and how best to avoid them.
Donald Trump Will Watch MAGA Burn to the Ground | Steve Schmidt
Jul 14, 2026 | ICE has killed another person, Joan Sebastian Guerrero, in Maine while the war with Iran continues.
Steve Schmidt breaks down the ongoing atrocities of Trump's regime and why MAGA must be burned to the ground in order to save America.
What an objectionable oaf Stephen Miller is! He looks like a Nazi, behaves like a Nazi, and talks like a Nazi. There is no doubt in my mind that he is a Nazi. A despicable, abhorrent man! — © Mark Alexander
Steve Schmidt breaks down the ongoing atrocities of Trump's regime and why MAGA must be burned to the ground in order to save America.
What an objectionable oaf Stephen Miller is! He looks like a Nazi, behaves like a Nazi, and talks like a Nazi. There is no doubt in my mind that he is a Nazi. A despicable, abhorrent man! — © Mark Alexander
The Revival of Spain's Dictator Franco? | DW Documentary
July 14, 2026 | Ninety years ago, a coup against the Spanish Republic led to Francisco Franco's dictatorship. Today, many people of all ages in Spain are romanticizing that regime, a trend fuelled by the far-right political party Vox.
After Franco's death in 1975, Spain's democracy was established based on the Amnesty Law of 1977, which shielded Franco-era agents and officials from prosecution. But victims are still demanding justice and compensation.
Today, there are two opposing narratives: One is based on a duty to tell the truth, while the other uses nostalgia to revive a former authoritarian system of government.
Between the ruling left-wing coalition, right wing parties and the far right, there appears to be no path forward to reconcile conflicting views of Franco's legacy. Against the backdrop of this political divide, even some young people long for the old order under Franco.
Right-wing populists are exploiting this trend to once again call democracy into question — especially the far-right party Vox, whose influence is growing among voters.
WIKIPEDIA: Francisco Franco »
After Franco's death in 1975, Spain's democracy was established based on the Amnesty Law of 1977, which shielded Franco-era agents and officials from prosecution. But victims are still demanding justice and compensation.
Today, there are two opposing narratives: One is based on a duty to tell the truth, while the other uses nostalgia to revive a former authoritarian system of government.
Between the ruling left-wing coalition, right wing parties and the far right, there appears to be no path forward to reconcile conflicting views of Franco's legacy. Against the backdrop of this political divide, even some young people long for the old order under Franco.
Right-wing populists are exploiting this trend to once again call democracy into question — especially the far-right party Vox, whose influence is growing among voters.
WIKIPEDIA: Francisco Franco »
Argentina: British Falkland Islanders Are ‘Artificial’
THE TELEGRAPH: Buenos Aires denounces ‘illegitimate occupation’ and demands talks on sovereignty
Argentina’s foreign minister called Falklands Islanders an “artificially implanted” population in a lengthy essay demanding Britain enter talks to hand over the territory.
Pablo Quirno said the 2013 referendum held on the archipelago, in which islanders chose to remain British, was illegitimate and called for negotiations over the Falklands’ future.
“Time does not transform an illegitimate occupation into sovereignty. Nor will it divide the territorial unity of the Argentine Republic,” Mr Quirno argued in La Nacion, Argentina’s leading conservative paper.
He said that the 1982 war and the 2013 vote had failed to resolve the Falklands dispute, and added that sovereignty of the archipelago should not be decided by a “population artificially implanted by the occupying power”. » | Iona Cleave | US Correspondent | Sunday, July 12, 2026
Argentina’s foreign minister called Falklands Islanders an “artificially implanted” population in a lengthy essay demanding Britain enter talks to hand over the territory.
Pablo Quirno said the 2013 referendum held on the archipelago, in which islanders chose to remain British, was illegitimate and called for negotiations over the Falklands’ future.
“Time does not transform an illegitimate occupation into sovereignty. Nor will it divide the territorial unity of the Argentine Republic,” Mr Quirno argued in La Nacion, Argentina’s leading conservative paper.
He said that the 1982 war and the 2013 vote had failed to resolve the Falklands dispute, and added that sovereignty of the archipelago should not be decided by a “population artificially implanted by the occupying power”. » | Iona Cleave | US Correspondent | Sunday, July 12, 2026
Rubio Unveils Plan to Dismantle International Criminal Court
THE TELEGRAPH: US secretary of state says institution poses ‘intolerable threat to sovereignty’
Screenshot taken from this Telegraph article. | Marco Rubio has launched a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court | Credit: KENT NISHIMURA/AFP
Marco Rubio has unveiled a plan to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of posing “an intolerable threat to US sovereignty”.
The Trump administration said it would pressure other countries to withdraw from the court, marking a sharp escalation in efforts to isolate the Hague-based institution and starve it of political and financial support.
“The ICC and its friends are waging a war against our country, not with bullets or missiles, but with statutes, compacts and the force of so-called international law,” the US secretary of state said in a video statement.
The state department said the campaign would “systematically disable the ICC’s ability to operate, target American servicemen or officials, or otherwise threaten American sovereignty”. » | Telegraph’s Foreign Staff | Tuesday, July 14, 2026
What an AH! As I have said several times before, Rubio is not to be trusted. He is nothing but a snake-in-the-grass. — © Mark Alexander
Marco Rubio has unveiled a plan to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of posing “an intolerable threat to US sovereignty”.
The Trump administration said it would pressure other countries to withdraw from the court, marking a sharp escalation in efforts to isolate the Hague-based institution and starve it of political and financial support.
“The ICC and its friends are waging a war against our country, not with bullets or missiles, but with statutes, compacts and the force of so-called international law,” the US secretary of state said in a video statement.
The state department said the campaign would “systematically disable the ICC’s ability to operate, target American servicemen or officials, or otherwise threaten American sovereignty”. » | Telegraph’s Foreign Staff | Tuesday, July 14, 2026
What an AH! As I have said several times before, Rubio is not to be trusted. He is nothing but a snake-in-the-grass. — © Mark Alexander
Gaza : huit morts après une frappe israélienne sur un commissariat palestinien
LE FIGARO : « Huit martyrs, dont une femme, ont été transportés à l’hôpital al-Chifa de Gaza après un bombardement israélien ayant visé un poste de police (...) à l’ouest du camp de Jabalia », ont déclaré les services de premiers secours.
La Défense civile de Gaza a annoncé mardi que huit personnes avaient été tuées dans le nord de la bande de Gaza après une frappe israélienne sur un poste de police palestinien, en dépit du cessez-le-feu conclu en octobre 2025.
« Huit martyrs, dont une femme, ont été transportés à l'hôpital al-Chifa de Gaza après un bombardement israélien ayant visé un poste de police (...) à l'ouest du camp de Jabalia », ont déclaré ces services de premiers secours. L'hôpital al-Chifa de la ville de Gaza, situé au nord du territoire palestinien, a confirmé à l'AFP avoir reçu les huit dépouilles. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi mardi 14 juillet 2026
La Défense civile de Gaza a annoncé mardi que huit personnes avaient été tuées dans le nord de la bande de Gaza après une frappe israélienne sur un poste de police palestinien, en dépit du cessez-le-feu conclu en octobre 2025.
« Huit martyrs, dont une femme, ont été transportés à l'hôpital al-Chifa de Gaza après un bombardement israélien ayant visé un poste de police (...) à l'ouest du camp de Jabalia », ont déclaré ces services de premiers secours. L'hôpital al-Chifa de la ville de Gaza, situé au nord du territoire palestinien, a confirmé à l'AFP avoir reçu les huit dépouilles. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi mardi 14 juillet 2026
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Turkish Meatball Stew in Lemon Yogurt Sauce, Eksili Terbiyeli Kofte
May 12, 2023 | Eksili Terbiyeli Kofte or sometimes called Terbiyeli Sulu Kofte is a classic and traditional dish in Turkiye. It is tangy, savory and very filling and is usually served in rustic traditional restaurants in Istanbul.
Like most other Turkish soups or stews, it's extremely comforting and is a cure to hangover and perfect for stomach reliefs.
Terbiye, in Turkish cuisine, refers to tempered sauce using egg yolks, usually with a combination of yogurt and an acidic ingredient such as lemon juice or vinegar. It adds to the flavor, consistency and aroma of the dish.
Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
Like most other Turkish soups or stews, it's extremely comforting and is a cure to hangover and perfect for stomach reliefs.
Terbiye, in Turkish cuisine, refers to tempered sauce using egg yolks, usually with a combination of yogurt and an acidic ingredient such as lemon juice or vinegar. It adds to the flavor, consistency and aroma of the dish.
Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
Verbranntes Land, zerstörte Träume? | ARTE Re:
Jul 14, 2026 | Verlorene Existenzen, Träume und Erinnerungen: Innerhalb weniger Stunden zerstörten im August 2025 verheerende Brände den grünen Norden der griechischen Insel Chios. Viele Menschen in der ländlichen Region mussten hilflos zusehen, wie die Feuer wüteten. Sie fühlen sich von der griechischen Regierung und den Behörden alleingelassen. Wie kommen sie mit den Verlusten klar?
"Innerhalb einer Stunde ist mein Haus komplett abgebrannt. Nichts ist übriggeblieben, noch nicht einmal ein Foto. Nichts.", erzählt Kaiti Kiladity weinend. Der Großbrand im Norden von Chios hat nicht nur 70 Quadratkilometer Land zerstört, sondern für Kaiti auch 30 Jahre Erinnerungen. Sie war aus Liebe zum Ort Volissós und den umliegenden Dörfern in die abgelegene Region gezogen und will trotz der Katastrophe bleiben.
Auch der Landwirt Dimitris Mallas versucht wieder Fuß zu fassen, obwohl das Feuer seine gesamte Existenz vernichtet hat und Entschädigungen auf sich warten lassen. "Ich habe viele Jahre gebraucht, um all diese Maschinen anzuschaffen. Ich glaube nicht, dass sie den Schaden bezahlen. Eigentlich sollte ich meinen Beruf wechseln und von hier wegziehen. Aber ich gebe nicht auf."
Die Menschen in dieser ländlichen, strukturschwachen Region sind es gewohnt, dass der Staat sie kaum unterstützt. Sie haben schon immer versucht, sich selbst zu helfen, so auch dieses Mal. Gemeinsam mit Freiwilligengruppen pflanzen sie neue Bäume und versuchen, die Gegend vor Abwanderung zu bewahren. Werden sie es schaffen, nach den Feuern wieder auf die Füße zu kommen, und wie lang ist dieser Weg?
Reportage (D 2026, 30 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 01/07/2027
"Innerhalb einer Stunde ist mein Haus komplett abgebrannt. Nichts ist übriggeblieben, noch nicht einmal ein Foto. Nichts.", erzählt Kaiti Kiladity weinend. Der Großbrand im Norden von Chios hat nicht nur 70 Quadratkilometer Land zerstört, sondern für Kaiti auch 30 Jahre Erinnerungen. Sie war aus Liebe zum Ort Volissós und den umliegenden Dörfern in die abgelegene Region gezogen und will trotz der Katastrophe bleiben.
Auch der Landwirt Dimitris Mallas versucht wieder Fuß zu fassen, obwohl das Feuer seine gesamte Existenz vernichtet hat und Entschädigungen auf sich warten lassen. "Ich habe viele Jahre gebraucht, um all diese Maschinen anzuschaffen. Ich glaube nicht, dass sie den Schaden bezahlen. Eigentlich sollte ich meinen Beruf wechseln und von hier wegziehen. Aber ich gebe nicht auf."
Die Menschen in dieser ländlichen, strukturschwachen Region sind es gewohnt, dass der Staat sie kaum unterstützt. Sie haben schon immer versucht, sich selbst zu helfen, so auch dieses Mal. Gemeinsam mit Freiwilligengruppen pflanzen sie neue Bäume und versuchen, die Gegend vor Abwanderung zu bewahren. Werden sie es schaffen, nach den Feuern wieder auf die Füße zu kommen, und wie lang ist dieser Weg?
Reportage (D 2026, 30 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 01/07/2027
Britain’s Inequality Problem...And How To Solve It | How To Get Filthy Rich | Channel 4 Docs
WARNING: This documentary contains strong language.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Dans la forêt de Fontainebleau, les secours luttent contre des incendies exceptionnels
LE FIGARO : REPORTAGE - Plus de 1 200 hectares de la forêt domaniale située en Seine-et-Marne ont été ravagés par les flammes, contre lesquelles se battent plus de 500 sapeurs-pompiers. Ce lundi soir, Laurent Nuñez a annoncé que deux personnes avaient été interpellées pour des « mises à feu volontaires ou accidentelles ».
À 30 kilomètres de leur épicentre, les denses fumées ocre et noires saturent le ciel. Plus de 500 sapeurs-pompiers se débattent, en pleine vague de chaleur, contre l’incendie exceptionnel qui ravage la forêt de Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne) depuis dimanche. Au milieu de la pinède, dans un endroit dépourvu de réseau, entre Arbonne-la-Forêt et Achères-la-Forêt, le poste de commandement est sur le pied de guerre. Des tentes sont installées pour garder à l’ombre les rations et l’eau distribuées aux soldats du feu. Le long de la route, des camions de pompiers venant de tout le pays attendent de retourner au front. Ils arrivent du Jura, de la Meuse, du Bas-Rhin ou de Côte-d’Or. Au milieu du dispositif, les yeux sont rivés sur un écran interactif qui suit l’évolution en temps réel de l’incendie.
« L’une des grandes difficultés, au-delà du vent qui tourne régulièrement, c’est le sous-sol de la forêt, qui regorge de tourbe, une matière organique qui propage le feu, parfois à plusieurs dizaines de mètres de là où il s’est déclaré. Les arbres morts sont également des combustibles qui ne nous aident pas », explique le capitaine Sylvain Wdowik, du service départemental d’incendie et de secours (SDIS) de Seine-et-Marne. À cause des sols sableux et des nombreuses roches, des pans entiers de forêt sont inaccessibles aux pompiers déployés au sol. « Les Canadair nous permettent d’atteindre ces zones tout en économisant du personnel. Ils mettent une dizaine de minutes entre chaque rotation et larguent à chaque fois 6 000 litres d’eau, c’est chirurgical », ajoute Sylvain Wdowik. » | Par Victor Mérat (envoyé spécial en Seine-et-Marne) | lundi 13 juillet 2026
Réservé aux abonnés
«Die Mehrheit der Priester im Vatikan ist schwul» | Sternstunde Religion | SRF Kultur | Reupload
March 31, 2020 | Mit seiner These, wonach die Mehrheit der Prälaten, Bischöfe und Kardinäle des Vatikans schwul seien, generierte der französische Soziologe und Journalist Frédéric Martel im Frühling 2019 viel Aufmerksamkeit, aber auch Unverständnis.
Sein Buch «Sodom» erschien zeitgleich in acht Sprachen und Martel wurde in unzählige Talkshows eingeladen, doch der Vatikan hüllte sich in Schweigen. Wer sich in den 30er-, 40er- und 50er-Jahren des letzten Jahrhunderts als junger Mann irgendwie anders – eben homosexuell – fühlte, fand in der römisch-katholischen Kirche eine Oase, so Martel in seinem Buch «Sodom»: Männer, die unter Männern leben, andere Kleidung tragen und singen, das wäre für viele die Rettung gewesen, die zudem noch von der Gesellschaft akzeptiert war.
Gegen aussen seien diese in der Regel sehr alten Männer nun homophob, gegen innen aber homophil. Dies führe zu einer gefährlichen Doppelmoral, einer Kultur des Schweigens, die die Skandale rund um die katholische Kirche sehr unglücklich begünstigt hätten.
Click here for the English version.
Sein Buch «Sodom» erschien zeitgleich in acht Sprachen und Martel wurde in unzählige Talkshows eingeladen, doch der Vatikan hüllte sich in Schweigen. Wer sich in den 30er-, 40er- und 50er-Jahren des letzten Jahrhunderts als junger Mann irgendwie anders – eben homosexuell – fühlte, fand in der römisch-katholischen Kirche eine Oase, so Martel in seinem Buch «Sodom»: Männer, die unter Männern leben, andere Kleidung tragen und singen, das wäre für viele die Rettung gewesen, die zudem noch von der Gesellschaft akzeptiert war.
Gegen aussen seien diese in der Regel sehr alten Männer nun homophob, gegen innen aber homophil. Dies führe zu einer gefährlichen Doppelmoral, einer Kultur des Schweigens, die die Skandale rund um die katholische Kirche sehr unglücklich begünstigt hätten.
Click here for the English version.
The Truth about Lindsey Graham | Steve Schmidt
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Easy and Cheap Turkish Street Food with $1 Ingredients! - Flatbreads with Spicy Potatoes | Kir pidesi
Jan 13, 2023 | Kır pidesi can be roughly translated to village-style flatbreads. It is a traditional Turkish bread that is typically long and flat, with a slightly chewy texture. It is one of the cheapest street foods in Turkey and considered as student or poor man's food.
This version is with a rustic, spicy potato filling and can be made with easy staple ingredients worth about $1. And that is the ingredients for about 8 servings!
You'll be amazed at how easy it is to create this delicious and authentic Turkish bread in your own kitchen.
For a full list of the ingredients, please click here. Then click on ‘more’.
HINGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
This version is with a rustic, spicy potato filling and can be made with easy staple ingredients worth about $1. And that is the ingredients for about 8 servings!
You'll be amazed at how easy it is to create this delicious and authentic Turkish bread in your own kitchen.
For a full list of the ingredients, please click here. Then click on ‘more’.
HINGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
Orleans : Dance with Me | Reupload
Enrique Iglesias : Bailamos — From Wild Wild West
Journey Through Andalusian Sounds 🎵 | Relaxing Flamenco Guitar & Arabic Oud Music | الأندلس
Jun 7, 2026 | Embark on a Journey Through Andalusian Sounds, where the passionate elegance of Spanish flamenco guitar meets the soulful beauty of the Arabic oud.
Inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Al-Andalus, this relaxing instrumental experience blends Mediterranean warmth with timeless Arabic melodies to create a peaceful atmosphere for mind, body, and soul.
Allow the gentle rhythms of flamenco guitar and the expressive tones of the oud to guide you through a world of serenity, focus, and inspiration. Whether you're studying, reading, working, meditating, or simply unwinding after a long day, these soothing Andalusian harmonies provide the perfect soundtrack for relaxation and reflection.
From the historic palaces and gardens of Andalusia to the musical traditions that connected East and West, this collection celebrates the enduring beauty of Andalusian music through calming instrumental arrangements designed to bring balance and tranquility to your day.
Inspired by the rich cultural heritage of Al-Andalus, this relaxing instrumental experience blends Mediterranean warmth with timeless Arabic melodies to create a peaceful atmosphere for mind, body, and soul.
Allow the gentle rhythms of flamenco guitar and the expressive tones of the oud to guide you through a world of serenity, focus, and inspiration. Whether you're studying, reading, working, meditating, or simply unwinding after a long day, these soothing Andalusian harmonies provide the perfect soundtrack for relaxation and reflection.
From the historic palaces and gardens of Andalusia to the musical traditions that connected East and West, this collection celebrates the enduring beauty of Andalusian music through calming instrumental arrangements designed to bring balance and tranquility to your day.
Bosnie : une tête de cochon a été déposée dans un cimetière musulman de la ville divisée de Mostar
LE FIGARO : Des incidents intercommunautaires surviennent assez régulièrement à travers le pays divisé entre ses communautés bosniaque (musulmane), serbe (orthodoxe) et croate (catholique).
Des inconnus ont déposé lundi une tête de cochon dans un cimetière musulman à Mostar, ville de Bosnie divisée en quartiers bosniaques et croates, un incident qui a provoqué l'indignation de la communauté musulmane.
Trois décennies après la guerre (1992-1995), des incidents intercommunautaires surviennent assez régulièrement à travers le pays divisé entre ses communautés bosniaque (musulmane), serbe (orthodoxe) et croate (catholique). Ces tensions montent régulièrement dans la période pré-électorale, alors que la Bosnie doit organiser début octobre les élections générales. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 13 juillet 2026
Des inconnus ont déposé lundi une tête de cochon dans un cimetière musulman à Mostar, ville de Bosnie divisée en quartiers bosniaques et croates, un incident qui a provoqué l'indignation de la communauté musulmane.
Trois décennies après la guerre (1992-1995), des incidents intercommunautaires surviennent assez régulièrement à travers le pays divisé entre ses communautés bosniaque (musulmane), serbe (orthodoxe) et croate (catholique). Ces tensions montent régulièrement dans la période pré-électorale, alors que la Bosnie doit organiser début octobre les élections générales. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 13 juillet 2026
Merz auf iranischer Todesliste – wie würde Deutschland auf ein Attentat reagieren?
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Eine Teheraner Zeitung setzt Friedrich Merz auf eine „Vergeltungsliste“, Irans neuer Führer schwört Rache. Was passiert bei einem Anschlag? Das Grundgesetz gibt eine Antwort.
Dieser Screenshot stammt aus diesem Artikel der Berliner Zeitung. | Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz bei einem Empfang mit militärischen Ehren. Sicherheitspolitiker warnen vor iranischen Anschlägen. | © Mike Schmidt/Imago
Teheran plant einen Rachefeldzug: Die auflagenstarke Teheraner Zeitung Hamshahri, die der Stadtverwaltung der iranischen Hauptstadt gehört, veröffentlichte vergangenes Wochenende eine Grafik mit Fotos von 13 westlichen Spitzenpolitikern, wie das ZDF berichtete. Sie sollen nach Darstellung des Blatts für den Tod des früheren geistlichen Führers Ali Chamenei „bezahlen“. Unter ihnen ist auch Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU).
Chamenei wurde beim ersten amerikanisch-israelischen Angriff Ende Februar getötetnicht öffentlich aufgetreten ist, ließ am Samstag in einem ihm zugeschriebenen Brief erklären, die Vergeltung sei der Wille der Nation und müsse vollzogen werden.
In Berlin nimmt man die Drohung ernst. Sicherheitspolitiker von Union, SPD und Grünen warnen nach Angaben des Handelsblatts vor Anschlägen und Aktivitäten iranischer Netzwerke in Deutschland. Der CDU-Außenpolitiker Roderich Kiesewetter geht demnach davon aus, dass Teheran bereits gezielte Tötungen im Westen plant. Grünen-Fraktionsvize Konstantin von Notz hält das Risiko von Vergeltungsaktionen über Stellvertreter in Deutschland für real. » | Luise Evers | Montag, 13. Juli 2026
Teheran plant einen Rachefeldzug: Die auflagenstarke Teheraner Zeitung Hamshahri, die der Stadtverwaltung der iranischen Hauptstadt gehört, veröffentlichte vergangenes Wochenende eine Grafik mit Fotos von 13 westlichen Spitzenpolitikern, wie das ZDF berichtete. Sie sollen nach Darstellung des Blatts für den Tod des früheren geistlichen Führers Ali Chamenei „bezahlen“. Unter ihnen ist auch Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU).
Chamenei wurde beim ersten amerikanisch-israelischen Angriff Ende Februar getötetnicht öffentlich aufgetreten ist, ließ am Samstag in einem ihm zugeschriebenen Brief erklären, die Vergeltung sei der Wille der Nation und müsse vollzogen werden.
In Berlin nimmt man die Drohung ernst. Sicherheitspolitiker von Union, SPD und Grünen warnen nach Angaben des Handelsblatts vor Anschlägen und Aktivitäten iranischer Netzwerke in Deutschland. Der CDU-Außenpolitiker Roderich Kiesewetter geht demnach davon aus, dass Teheran bereits gezielte Tötungen im Westen plant. Grünen-Fraktionsvize Konstantin von Notz hält das Risiko von Vergeltungsaktionen über Stellvertreter in Deutschland für real. » | Luise Evers | Montag, 13. Juli 2026
Why Trump Is Scared: This Is Iran's Massive Leverage over the US
Sam Neill Dies Age 78 | ABC NEWS
Jul 13, 2026 | Award-winning actor Sam Neill, who starred in My Brilliant Career and Jurassic Park, has died aged 78. In a post on his official Instagram account, a statement said the “loss was sudden and unexpected”.
Neill first rose to fame in the 1977 film Sleeping Dogs, before going on to star in My Brilliant Career, Jurassic Park, The Piano and Possession among other films.
In late April, the Kiwi actor announced he was cancer free, after a five-year battle with blood cancer. The post said Neill “remained cancer free”.
ALSO READ:
Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park films, Peaky Blinders and The Piano, dies aged 78: New Zealand actor built career as dashing romantic leads and charismatic villains across film and television »
Sam Neill’s final interview: ‘I’d like to think that, in life, I’m a goodie’ »
Neill first rose to fame in the 1977 film Sleeping Dogs, before going on to star in My Brilliant Career, Jurassic Park, The Piano and Possession among other films.
In late April, the Kiwi actor announced he was cancer free, after a five-year battle with blood cancer. The post said Neill “remained cancer free”.
ALSO READ:
Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park films, Peaky Blinders and The Piano, dies aged 78: New Zealand actor built career as dashing romantic leads and charismatic villains across film and television »
Sam Neill’s final interview: ‘I’d like to think that, in life, I’m a goodie’ »
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)