Saturday, July 25, 2026
America Can't Stop It: Iran's Ground Invasion of Kuwait Begins Now | Col. Douglas Macgregor
July 25, 2026 | Iran's ground forces are reportedly pushing toward Kuwait, and Colonel Douglas Macgregor breaks down why the U.S. military may not have the capability to stop it.
In this hard-hitting analysis, Macgregor explains how the financial crisis and the air-missile war with Iran are racing against each other, why Kuwait and the smaller Gulf states are dangerously exposed, and how Iran appears to be systematically dismantling radar and anti-missile defenses along the coast in preparation for a wider offensive.
He compares today's military readiness to the original Desert Storm, warning that a repeat operation is no longer realistic given fuel logistics, missing lodgement areas, and the overwhelming firepower now arrayed along the Persian Gulf coastline.
Macgregor also addresses the fragility of Gulf monarchies, the role of Iraqi resistance fighters, Turkish-Iranian cooperation against the Kurds, and why he believes political leaders are chasing "silver bullet" solutions that don't exist in modern warfare.
A sobering, expert-level breakdown of a fast-moving crisis with global consequences for energy markets, shipping lanes, and regional stability.
In this hard-hitting analysis, Macgregor explains how the financial crisis and the air-missile war with Iran are racing against each other, why Kuwait and the smaller Gulf states are dangerously exposed, and how Iran appears to be systematically dismantling radar and anti-missile defenses along the coast in preparation for a wider offensive.
He compares today's military readiness to the original Desert Storm, warning that a repeat operation is no longer realistic given fuel logistics, missing lodgement areas, and the overwhelming firepower now arrayed along the Persian Gulf coastline.
Macgregor also addresses the fragility of Gulf monarchies, the role of Iraqi resistance fighters, Turkish-Iranian cooperation against the Kurds, and why he believes political leaders are chasing "silver bullet" solutions that don't exist in modern warfare.
A sobering, expert-level breakdown of a fast-moving crisis with global consequences for energy markets, shipping lanes, and regional stability.
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Pour son retour au gala de la presse après la tentative d’assassinat, Donald Trump charge les journalistes et évoque un troisième mandat
LE FIGARO : Le 25 avril dernier, une fusillade avait éclaté entre des agents fédéraux et un homme armé qui tentait de s’introduire dans la salle où se trouvait le président américain.
Donald Trump a multiplié les attaques frontales vendredi soir pour son retour au grand gala de la presse de Washington, réorganisé sous sécurité renforcée trois mois après une tentative d'assassinat qui avait provoqué son évacuation dans le chaos. Dans son style habituel, le président américain a tenu le discours qu'il n'avait pas pu prononcer lors de la fête du 25 avril, interrompue lorsqu'une fusillade avait éclaté entre des agents fédéraux et un homme armé qui tentait de s'introduire dans la salle.
Cole Allen, un Californien de 31 ans, est inculpé de quatre chefs d'accusation, dont tentative d'assassinat du président des États-Unis et agression d'un agent fédéral au moyen d'une arme mortelle. Il a plaidé non coupable. « Cet endroit est vraiment le plus grand groupe de personnes atteintes du syndrome de délire anti-Trump jamais rassemblé », a lancé Donald Trump, qui avait pourtant commencé sa prise de parole sur un ton conciliant. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 25 juillet 2026
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Korrespondentendinner: US-Präsident kritisiert Medien – und setzt rote „Trump 2028“-Kappe auf: US-Präsident Donald Trump hält erstmals eine Rede beim traditionellen Gala-Dinner der Hauptstadtpresse. „Wenn ich weg bin, seid ihr alle pleite“, erklärte er vor Journalisten. »
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Trump’s rambling gala address included insults, potshots and quip about a third presidential term: President mocks political opponents and journalists in mostly light-hearted, hour-long speech at White House correspondents’ dinner »
‘Is This Supposed to Be Fun?’ Trump Hurls Insults at Correspondents’ Dinner: President Trump gave the keynote speech as relations between his administration and the press continue to deteriorate. »
Donald Trump a multiplié les attaques frontales vendredi soir pour son retour au grand gala de la presse de Washington, réorganisé sous sécurité renforcée trois mois après une tentative d'assassinat qui avait provoqué son évacuation dans le chaos. Dans son style habituel, le président américain a tenu le discours qu'il n'avait pas pu prononcer lors de la fête du 25 avril, interrompue lorsqu'une fusillade avait éclaté entre des agents fédéraux et un homme armé qui tentait de s'introduire dans la salle.
Cole Allen, un Californien de 31 ans, est inculpé de quatre chefs d'accusation, dont tentative d'assassinat du président des États-Unis et agression d'un agent fédéral au moyen d'une arme mortelle. Il a plaidé non coupable. « Cet endroit est vraiment le plus grand groupe de personnes atteintes du syndrome de délire anti-Trump jamais rassemblé », a lancé Donald Trump, qui avait pourtant commencé sa prise de parole sur un ton conciliant. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 25 juillet 2026
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Korrespondentendinner: US-Präsident kritisiert Medien – und setzt rote „Trump 2028“-Kappe auf: US-Präsident Donald Trump hält erstmals eine Rede beim traditionellen Gala-Dinner der Hauptstadtpresse. „Wenn ich weg bin, seid ihr alle pleite“, erklärte er vor Journalisten. »
ALSO READ:
Trump’s rambling gala address included insults, potshots and quip about a third presidential term: President mocks political opponents and journalists in mostly light-hearted, hour-long speech at White House correspondents’ dinner »
‘Is This Supposed to Be Fun?’ Trump Hurls Insults at Correspondents’ Dinner: President Trump gave the keynote speech as relations between his administration and the press continue to deteriorate. »
This Iran War Escalation Could Crash the Global Oil Market
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Crispy Oven Baked Kibbeh, Sini Orugu | Kibbeh bil sanieh — كبة بالصينية
Jun 10, 2022 | Sini oruk or orugu is one of the many versions of kibbeh made in Turkey. Kibbeh is generally called "Icli Kofte" in Turkey, meaning stuffed meatballs / kofta. In Hatay, it is called oruk and this version is quite popular as it's oven baked and you can do it in one batch, instead of stuffing each individual oruk / kibbeh.
It's also a very common dish in Lebanon, a.k.a. kibbeh bil sanieh (كبة بالصينية). The Turkish version from Hatay is traditionally made with a bulgur and meat mixture as the casing and filled with a spicy meat filling.
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It's also a very common dish in Lebanon, a.k.a. kibbeh bil sanieh (كبة بالصينية). The Turkish version from Hatay is traditionally made with a bulgur and meat mixture as the casing and filled with a spicy meat filling.
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Firefighters in Spain and France Battle Raging Wildfires
Jul 25, 2026 | Footage shows the extent of the devastation caused by wildfires in Cenicientos in the Madrid region of Spain on Friday. Members of Spain's military emergency unit sought to contain the blazes in the Madrid region and in Cuevas de Cañart in the country's north-east.
In France, dozens of firefighters battled flames threatening homes around the towns of Saumos and Sainte-Hélène in the south-west on Friday as a wildfire swept in the nearby forest. The virulence of the wildfires, fuelled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of the climate crisis, caught fire crews and authorities off guard in both countries France and Spain race to control wildfires as more than 250,000 evacuated.
In France, dozens of firefighters battled flames threatening homes around the towns of Saumos and Sainte-Hélène in the south-west on Friday as a wildfire swept in the nearby forest. The virulence of the wildfires, fuelled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of the climate crisis, caught fire crews and authorities off guard in both countries France and Spain race to control wildfires as more than 250,000 evacuated.
Saudi Arabia vs. UAE: How the Iran War Deepened This Gulf Rivalry | Mapped Out
July 25, 2026 | Saudi Arabia and the US have announced a nuclear deal that has rocked the Gulf. The landmark agreement would establish a civilian nuclear program in Saudi Arabia with the help of US companies. Critics fear it could lead to Saudi Arabia developing nuclear weapons or even set off a nuclear arms race in the Gulf.
This deal is likely to be a new layer of a deep-seated and bitter rivalry in the Gulf, between Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The UAE already has a nuclear deal with the US, albeit a less extensive one.
The news of this controversial deal follows attacks from Iran on the Gulf in the context of the US-Israeli war on Iran. This war has transformed the Gulf and sharpened the Saudi-UAE rivalry further.
The countries' leaders Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) of Saudi Arabia and Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) of the UAE used to be bros, but their race to dominate the Gulf has soured the relationship.
From trying to build the biggest skyscraper like Burh Khalifa and Jeddah Tower, to buying up football clubs like Manchester City and Newcastle United, Saudi Arabia and the UAE will compete on anything. But this competition is fuelling conflicts in Sudan and Yemen with devastating human consequences.
As the US withdraws from its role as security guarantor in the region, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are scrambling to align themselves with new partners. The UAE is particularly working with Israel and might even be building and sharing military facilities with them in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia.
Can these neighbors find any common ground — or might this rivalry and the possible new nuclear deal split the Middle East even more?
This deal is likely to be a new layer of a deep-seated and bitter rivalry in the Gulf, between Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The UAE already has a nuclear deal with the US, albeit a less extensive one.
The news of this controversial deal follows attacks from Iran on the Gulf in the context of the US-Israeli war on Iran. This war has transformed the Gulf and sharpened the Saudi-UAE rivalry further.
The countries' leaders Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) of Saudi Arabia and Mohammed bin Zayed (MbZ) of the UAE used to be bros, but their race to dominate the Gulf has soured the relationship.
From trying to build the biggest skyscraper like Burh Khalifa and Jeddah Tower, to buying up football clubs like Manchester City and Newcastle United, Saudi Arabia and the UAE will compete on anything. But this competition is fuelling conflicts in Sudan and Yemen with devastating human consequences.
As the US withdraws from its role as security guarantor in the region, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are scrambling to align themselves with new partners. The UAE is particularly working with Israel and might even be building and sharing military facilities with them in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia.
Can these neighbors find any common ground — or might this rivalry and the possible new nuclear deal split the Middle East even more?
Pulitzer Winner Ada Ferrer Explains What Exile Really Means | The Moment Podcast
Jul 22, 2026 | For Ada Ferrer, making sense of the ties between the United States and Cuba has always been personal. Brought to New Jersey as a baby, she became an immigrant before she could even talk, joining what is now a diaspora of over 2.9 million people. Ferrer went on to become one of the country's leading historians of the Caribbean island and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
Ferrer joins Jorge and Paola to unpack the latest chapter in the decades-long relationship between the two countries and what the worst-case scenario could be for Cubans. They also discuss her new book, Keeper of My Kin: Memoir of an Immigrant Daughter, tracing her own family history from slavery to the pursuit of the American Dream.
Ferrer joins Jorge and Paola to unpack the latest chapter in the decades-long relationship between the two countries and what the worst-case scenario could be for Cubans. They also discuss her new book, Keeper of My Kin: Memoir of an Immigrant Daughter, tracing her own family history from slavery to the pursuit of the American Dream.
Rob Groves: Burnham's Brexit Reset vs the Farage Clause
Firefighters Battle to Contain France and Spain Wildfires as Thousands Evacuated | BBC News
July 25, 2026 | Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires raging across Europe.
An evacuation alert for residents in the south-west of France takes the number of people displaced to more than 220,000.
In Spain, about 25,000 were told to evacuate as a local official says that containing wildfires near Madrid is "beyond the capacity" of firefighters.
A major incident has also been declared by Police Scotland, as emergency services continue to tackle a wildfire which has been burning in the Cairngorms National Park for 10 days.
An evacuation alert for residents in the south-west of France takes the number of people displaced to more than 220,000.
In Spain, about 25,000 were told to evacuate as a local official says that containing wildfires near Madrid is "beyond the capacity" of firefighters.
A major incident has also been declared by Police Scotland, as emergency services continue to tackle a wildfire which has been burning in the Cairngorms National Park for 10 days.
Friday, July 24, 2026
„Russlands Amazon“ in Flammen: Ukrainische Drohnen treiben Händler in Existenznot
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Mehr als zehn Prozent der Lagerkapazität von Wildberries sind betroffen. Eine Modedesignerin verlor 16.000 Kinderkleider, andere Unternehmer fürchten um ihre Zahlungsfähigkeit.
Dieser Foto stammt aus diesem Artikel. | Rauch über St. Petersburg nach einem ukrainischen Drohnenangriff auf Logistikzentren von Wildberries. Drei Menschen wurden nach Behördenangaben verletzt. | © Stringer/imago
Wildberries ist Russlands größter Onlinehändler. Für Zehntausende kleine Unternehmen ist die Plattform weit mehr als ein digitaler Marktplatz: Sie lagert ihre Waren, organisiert den Versand und bringt die Produkte zu Millionen Kunden. Das häufig als „Russlands Amazon“ bezeichnete Unternehmen ist damit ein zentraler Teil der russischen Konsumwirtschaft. Nun gehen seine Lager in Flammen auf.
Seit dem 18. Juli wurden acht Logistikzentren von Wildberries bei ukrainischen Drohnenangriffen getroffen. Zusammen stehen die Standorte für mehr als zehn Prozent der Logistikkapazität des Konzerns. Betroffene Händler berichten von existenzbedrohenden Verlusten. Einige können nach eigenen Angaben Kredite, Steuern und offene Rechnungen nicht mehr bezahlen. » | Alexander Schmalz | Freitag, 24. Juli 2026
Wildberries ist Russlands größter Onlinehändler. Für Zehntausende kleine Unternehmen ist die Plattform weit mehr als ein digitaler Marktplatz: Sie lagert ihre Waren, organisiert den Versand und bringt die Produkte zu Millionen Kunden. Das häufig als „Russlands Amazon“ bezeichnete Unternehmen ist damit ein zentraler Teil der russischen Konsumwirtschaft. Nun gehen seine Lager in Flammen auf.
Seit dem 18. Juli wurden acht Logistikzentren von Wildberries bei ukrainischen Drohnenangriffen getroffen. Zusammen stehen die Standorte für mehr als zehn Prozent der Logistikkapazität des Konzerns. Betroffene Händler berichten von existenzbedrohenden Verlusten. Einige können nach eigenen Angaben Kredite, Steuern und offene Rechnungen nicht mehr bezahlen. » | Alexander Schmalz | Freitag, 24. Juli 2026
Racy Short Story by Alan Turing Offers Glimpse of ‘Playful, Funny, Cheeky’ Side
THE GUARDIAN: Writing from year after gross indecency arrest challenges ‘isolated mathematician’ image, says Cambridge academic
When people think of Alan Turing, they might imagine he was arrogant, isolated, humourless, tortured. A better way of remembering the father of modern computing would be, an academic argues, as “playful, funny, cheeky, literary, and someone who really liked sex”.
The Cambridge University English literature professor Sarah Dillon has transcribed and studied a little-known short story that Turing wrote in the year after his arrest in Manchester for gross indecency.
Her conclusion challenges the popular understanding of Turing as an “isolated mathematician”. The short story, she said, shone light on a man who loved literature, was enjoying life and was not ashamed of his sexuality.
“I hope it will go some way towards resetting the narrative around Turing,” she said. “We think we know this figure and we don’t. There was more to him than is popularly believed.” » | Mark Brown | North of England correspondent | Friday, July 24, 2026
Everyone in Turkey Loves This Salad! | Gavurdağı: Perfect Mediterranian Appetizer | The BEST Version
Jun 22, 2024 | Meet gavurdağı, the amazing Turkish appetizer that’s a must-try for any salad lover!
With a mix of fresh tomatoes, zesty onions, and delicious walnuts, this salad is a burst of flavor in every bite.
We’ll guide you through creating the best version, sharing tips and tricks to elevate your salad. Whether for a light meal or a vibrant starter, Gavurdağı Salad is here to impress.
Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
With a mix of fresh tomatoes, zesty onions, and delicious walnuts, this salad is a burst of flavor in every bite.
We’ll guide you through creating the best version, sharing tips and tricks to elevate your salad. Whether for a light meal or a vibrant starter, Gavurdağı Salad is here to impress.
Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
‘Hand Jobs, Oral Sex and Anal’: Pete Hegseth's Pastor Wants Gay Men Prosecuted for These Acts
July 21, 2026 | In February, Doug Wilson made headlines after giving a sermon at the Pentagon as part of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s monthly Christian worship service. Wilson, the lead pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, holds a number of controversial views: He believes the U.S. should become a Christian theocracy, married women shouldn’t have the right to vote and gay sex should be illegal.
In his first interview with an LGBTQ publication, Wilson talks about his connections to Hegseth and others in the Trump administration. He estimates that 10 to 20 people in the government are aligned with his radical ideology. He explains that he thinks trans people are “sad,” certain elements of his idea of “homosexual behavior” should be punished by execution and in certain cases of marital rape, both parties should be disciplined.
The very dangerous Doug Wilson is full of BS! He needs to be driven back under the rock he came out from. — © Mark Alexander
In his first interview with an LGBTQ publication, Wilson talks about his connections to Hegseth and others in the Trump administration. He estimates that 10 to 20 people in the government are aligned with his radical ideology. He explains that he thinks trans people are “sad,” certain elements of his idea of “homosexual behavior” should be punished by execution and in certain cases of marital rape, both parties should be disciplined.
The very dangerous Doug Wilson is full of BS! He needs to be driven back under the rock he came out from. — © Mark Alexander
A Dark Night for the American Media | Steve Schmidt
July 24, 2026 | As the White House Correspondents’ Dinner brings the media élite together with Donald Trump, the consequences of normalizing his attacks on democracy grow clearer.
Steve Schmidt breaks down the media’s surrender to Trump and warns of what comes next.
Donald Trump has turned America into a sh**h**e country. It is hard to see how it will ever be able to recover from this assault on its decency. — © Mark Alexander
Steve Schmidt breaks down the media’s surrender to Trump and warns of what comes next.
Donald Trump has turned America into a sh**h**e country. It is hard to see how it will ever be able to recover from this assault on its decency. — © Mark Alexander
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Michael Lambert: Starmer's Dithering and Indecision Is Why He Had to Go
July 24, 2026 | Keir Starmer was meant to bring stability and clear direction to the UK. Instead, his time as Prime Minister has been defined by endless dithering, policy U-turns, and a reliance on vacuous focus-group slogans.
In this video, I break down why Starmer's premiership will likely be remembered as one of the most ineffective in recent memory. From his failure to address the economic consequences of Brexit to his reactionary approach to immigration and law and order, it’s clear that he never had an idea and didn’t have a clue.
What did you make of Starmer's time in office? Did he deliver on any of his promises, or was it just more of the same?
Even though I am no longer a smoker, I shall never forgive Starmer for introducing a law banning smoking for adults. This is not about health. Of course, smoking is not a healthy habit, but there are very many other unhealthy habits which people indulge in which are not banned. So why single out smoking? Drinking alcohol is also not healthy. Should we ban that too?
The main reason why I am particularly against banning smoking for adults is because such a law is utterly undemocratic and totally infantilizing. Only a left-winger, or an idiot who doesn’t understand the meaning of democracy, could ever come up with such a stupid, ludicrous, unworkable law. — © Mark Alexander
In this video, I break down why Starmer's premiership will likely be remembered as one of the most ineffective in recent memory. From his failure to address the economic consequences of Brexit to his reactionary approach to immigration and law and order, it’s clear that he never had an idea and didn’t have a clue.
What did you make of Starmer's time in office? Did he deliver on any of his promises, or was it just more of the same?
Even though I am no longer a smoker, I shall never forgive Starmer for introducing a law banning smoking for adults. This is not about health. Of course, smoking is not a healthy habit, but there are very many other unhealthy habits which people indulge in which are not banned. So why single out smoking? Drinking alcohol is also not healthy. Should we ban that too?
The main reason why I am particularly against banning smoking for adults is because such a law is utterly undemocratic and totally infantilizing. Only a left-winger, or an idiot who doesn’t understand the meaning of democracy, could ever come up with such a stupid, ludicrous, unworkable law. — © Mark Alexander
Does Trump Compare to Hitler? Mehdi Asks This Fascism Expert
July 24, 2026 | “The much more dangerous part of fascism is the fascists in suits.” Lawyer and author Omer Aziz joins Mehdi Hasan to discuss the resurgence of fascism in the United States and a playbook to fight back against it.
Plus, the history of Nazism in the U.S., and the time Donald Trump’s father attended a KKK rally.
Aziz, who most recently served as speechwriter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, has a new book about it all: Shadows of the Republic: The Rebirth of Fascism in America and How to Defeat It for Good.
Watch the full video to hear Aziz discuss whether he agrees with comparisons between Trump and Hitler, Elon Musk’s role in the global fascist project, and his former boss calling Trump’s war in Iran “worth it.”
This interview was released exclusively to paid Zeteo.com subscribers on July 10, 2026. Consider subscribing to our website as a paid subscriber to unlock all premium content like this from Zeteo here.
Quit the play with words! Let's get down to brass tacks... Trump is a fascist. Just because he smiles and shows his false teeth, wears instant tan, and dyes his hair blond with peroxide, thus softening his appearance, it doesn't make him any less of a fascist! Those ICE agents are directly comparable with the heinous Gestapo in Nazi Deutschland and/or the Schutzstaffel and Sturmabteilung. Odious, nasty, brutal, cruel people all! — © Mark Alexander
Plus, the history of Nazism in the U.S., and the time Donald Trump’s father attended a KKK rally.
Aziz, who most recently served as speechwriter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, has a new book about it all: Shadows of the Republic: The Rebirth of Fascism in America and How to Defeat It for Good.
Watch the full video to hear Aziz discuss whether he agrees with comparisons between Trump and Hitler, Elon Musk’s role in the global fascist project, and his former boss calling Trump’s war in Iran “worth it.”
This interview was released exclusively to paid Zeteo.com subscribers on July 10, 2026. Consider subscribing to our website as a paid subscriber to unlock all premium content like this from Zeteo here.
Quit the play with words! Let's get down to brass tacks... Trump is a fascist. Just because he smiles and shows his false teeth, wears instant tan, and dyes his hair blond with peroxide, thus softening his appearance, it doesn't make him any less of a fascist! Those ICE agents are directly comparable with the heinous Gestapo in Nazi Deutschland and/or the Schutzstaffel and Sturmabteilung. Odious, nasty, brutal, cruel people all! — © Mark Alexander
Argentina: Inflation Crashes, Poverty Rises, Inside Javier Milei's Revolution | Documentary - JV
Even though I have no crystal ball, as an economics major, I will make a prediction (which I have made before)… This reckless experiment in anarcho-capitalism will end in tears. It will fail. This is not what I wish for the Argentinian people. They deserve better. But I cannot see how this radical experiment can possibly work. Time might prove me wrong, of course; but I doubt it. — © Mark Alexander
Sandra Navidi: USA werden zur Hölle für Frauen
July 24, 2026 | Die USA entwickeln sich unter Donald Trump in einen dystopischen Staat. Machtkonzentration, Korruption, die Verfolgung von Migranten - darüber haben wir schon mehrfach gesprochen. Doch der politische Aufstieg von Ultrakonservativen macht einen noch größeren Teil der Gesellschaft zur Zielscheibe: Frauen.
Wie in Trumps Amerika Schritt für Schritt Frauen unterdrückt werden sollen und wie gefährlich die Pläne der Regierung sind, darüber sprechen wir mit der deutschamerikanischen Autorin und Anwältin Sandra Navidi.
„Unterstützt uns: Mit einem STANDARD-Abo für nur je 3 Euro in den ersten 3 Monaten." Klicken Sie hier.
Wie in Trumps Amerika Schritt für Schritt Frauen unterdrückt werden sollen und wie gefährlich die Pläne der Regierung sind, darüber sprechen wir mit der deutschamerikanischen Autorin und Anwältin Sandra Navidi.
„Unterstützt uns: Mit einem STANDARD-Abo für nur je 3 Euro in den ersten 3 Monaten." Klicken Sie hier.
Is the AfD a Threat to Germany? Mehdi Hasan & Maximilian Krah | Head to Head
June 26, 2026 | Running on an anti-immigration, pro-deportation platform, the German far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) became the second-largest party in parliament last year and is polling first in 2026.
Critics see the AfD’s rise as a threat to Germany’s multicultural democracy and to the future of the European Union - accusations the AfD rejects.
Mainstream parties have so far kept it out of government by maintaining a "firewall" of non-cooperation, but will it hold?
Mehdi Hasan challenges Maximilian Krah, member of parliament for the AfD, on "Remigration", his views on Muslims, and whether the party should be considered extremist.
Joining the discussion:
Gerald Knaus - Chairman of Berlin-based European Stability Initiative
Deborah Feldman - American German writer and commentator
Ralph Schoellhammer - Head of the Center for Applied History and IR Theory, Mathias Corvinus Collegium
Critics see the AfD’s rise as a threat to Germany’s multicultural democracy and to the future of the European Union - accusations the AfD rejects.
Mainstream parties have so far kept it out of government by maintaining a "firewall" of non-cooperation, but will it hold?
Mehdi Hasan challenges Maximilian Krah, member of parliament for the AfD, on "Remigration", his views on Muslims, and whether the party should be considered extremist.
Joining the discussion:
Gerald Knaus - Chairman of Berlin-based European Stability Initiative
Deborah Feldman - American German writer and commentator
Ralph Schoellhammer - Head of the Center for Applied History and IR Theory, Mathias Corvinus Collegium
Trump Admin Blows Up Relations, Calls Canadians "Most Dishonest People"
All the world gets from Trump and his chumps is BS! — © Mark Alexander
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Iran Threatens to Attack UK Bases Used by US Forces - Risking Wider War | BBC News
July 23, 2026 | Iran has threatened to attack British bases being used by the US to launch operations against Iran. It accused the UK of being an "accomplice" of the US military and said that UK bases used by US forces were “legitimate targets”.
The UK has allowed the US to launch "defensive" operations from British bases hosting American personnel and aircraft, while refusing to cooperate in offensive operations against Iran. In response to Iran’s comments, the UK government said it "stands ready 24/7 to defend itself". It followed a 12th consecutive night of US strikes against targets in Iran, with the ceasefire that had been agreed between the two countries apparently abandoned.
In March 2026, shortly after the start of the US-Israel led war against Iran, the UK gave the US permission to use British bases, including RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, to target Iranian military infrastructure used to attack Gulf countries and vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The escalating war, and continuing block on commercial shipping through the strait of Hormuz, has led to a new surge in global oil prices, which have again reached more than $100 per barrel.
Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jeremy Bowen and Faisal Islam.
The UK has allowed the US to launch "defensive" operations from British bases hosting American personnel and aircraft, while refusing to cooperate in offensive operations against Iran. In response to Iran’s comments, the UK government said it "stands ready 24/7 to defend itself". It followed a 12th consecutive night of US strikes against targets in Iran, with the ceasefire that had been agreed between the two countries apparently abandoned.
In March 2026, shortly after the start of the US-Israel led war against Iran, the UK gave the US permission to use British bases, including RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, to target Iranian military infrastructure used to attack Gulf countries and vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The escalating war, and continuing block on commercial shipping through the strait of Hormuz, has led to a new surge in global oil prices, which have again reached more than $100 per barrel.
Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jeremy Bowen and Faisal Islam.
The Tate Brothers, in Federal Custody, Watch Their Powerful Backers Go Quiet
THE NEW YORK TIMES: After Andrew and Tristan Tate, prominent leaders of the so-called manosphere, were arrested in Miami, many of their onetime allies on the American right pulled back support.
This screenshot is from this NYT article. | Andrew Tate, right, and Tristan Tate in Bucharest, Romania, in 2025. Credit: Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images
On Sunday morning, hours after the manosphere influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by federal agents in Miami, one of their representatives reached out to Alina Habba.
Not long ago, Ms. Habba, a lawyer, was a vocal supporter of the Tate brothers as they faced allegations of human trafficking and other serious crimes in Romania and Britain. In a podcast appearance in January 2025, shortly after being named a counselor to President Trump, she told Andrew Tate, “I got your back over here.”
Now the brothers were in a federal detention center after Britain requested their extradition for a slew of new criminal charges there. Their representative wanted to know: Was Ms. Habba free to talk?
She did not respond, according to two people familiar with the outreach. It was a sign of the brothers’ eroding support among their onetime allies on the American right.
In recent years, the Tates had leveraged their enormous following of young men to cultivate support among Mr. Trump’s advisers, family members and other prominent conservatives. Those efforts paid off last year when, feeling pressure from members of the new Trump administration, Romanian prosecutors lifted a travel ban on the brothers, freeing them to leave the country and jet-set around the world. But they are now facing a new level of legal jeopardy. Britain has issued 38 charges against them, including rape and sex trafficking; Andrew Tate was also charged with extreme pornography and indecent images of children. The brothers have denied all of the criminal accusations and called the charges politically motivated. » | Megan Twohey, Isabella Kwai, Matei Barbulescu and Alan Feuer | Thursday, July 23, 2026
On Sunday morning, hours after the manosphere influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by federal agents in Miami, one of their representatives reached out to Alina Habba.
Not long ago, Ms. Habba, a lawyer, was a vocal supporter of the Tate brothers as they faced allegations of human trafficking and other serious crimes in Romania and Britain. In a podcast appearance in January 2025, shortly after being named a counselor to President Trump, she told Andrew Tate, “I got your back over here.”
Now the brothers were in a federal detention center after Britain requested their extradition for a slew of new criminal charges there. Their representative wanted to know: Was Ms. Habba free to talk?
She did not respond, according to two people familiar with the outreach. It was a sign of the brothers’ eroding support among their onetime allies on the American right.
In recent years, the Tates had leveraged their enormous following of young men to cultivate support among Mr. Trump’s advisers, family members and other prominent conservatives. Those efforts paid off last year when, feeling pressure from members of the new Trump administration, Romanian prosecutors lifted a travel ban on the brothers, freeing them to leave the country and jet-set around the world. But they are now facing a new level of legal jeopardy. Britain has issued 38 charges against them, including rape and sex trafficking; Andrew Tate was also charged with extreme pornography and indecent images of children. The brothers have denied all of the criminal accusations and called the charges politically motivated. » | Megan Twohey, Isabella Kwai, Matei Barbulescu and Alan Feuer | Thursday, July 23, 2026
Google Hit With $1 Billion Fine for Abusing Its Power in Europe
THE NEW YORK TIMES: At a tense moment for trans-Atlantic trade, the European Union accused Google of anti-competitive business practices.
In a decision likely to intensify trans-Atlantic trade tensions, European Union regulators on Thursday hit Google with a $1 billion fine for illegally undercutting competition through its dominance as a search engine.
President Trump has previously threatened to retaliate against the European Union for what he views as the unfair targeting of American technology companies. The Google decision comes when he is weighing a new batch of tariffs on the European Union and other major trading partners.
In explaining Thursday’s fine of 890 million euros, regulators in Brussels said Google had used its position as the world’s largest search engine to unfairly boost its services in areas like shopping, travel, games and language translation. Google displayed its own services more prominently at the top of search results, while relegating competing services farther down the page, according to regulators.
The European Commission, which conducted the investigation, also concluded that the tech giant used unfair restrictions on its Google Play app store that prevent app developers from communicating with users, or conducting transactions that could reduce the fees Google can collect. » | Adam Satariano and Jeanna Smialek | Adam Satariano reported from London and Jeanna Smialek from Brussels. | Thursday, July 23, 2026
In a decision likely to intensify trans-Atlantic trade tensions, European Union regulators on Thursday hit Google with a $1 billion fine for illegally undercutting competition through its dominance as a search engine.
President Trump has previously threatened to retaliate against the European Union for what he views as the unfair targeting of American technology companies. The Google decision comes when he is weighing a new batch of tariffs on the European Union and other major trading partners.
In explaining Thursday’s fine of 890 million euros, regulators in Brussels said Google had used its position as the world’s largest search engine to unfairly boost its services in areas like shopping, travel, games and language translation. Google displayed its own services more prominently at the top of search results, while relegating competing services farther down the page, according to regulators.
The European Commission, which conducted the investigation, also concluded that the tech giant used unfair restrictions on its Google Play app store that prevent app developers from communicating with users, or conducting transactions that could reduce the fees Google can collect. » | Adam Satariano and Jeanna Smialek | Adam Satariano reported from London and Jeanna Smialek from Brussels. | Thursday, July 23, 2026
Carolyn et John-John Kennedy : l’histoire vraie derrière le crash qui a bouleversé l’Amérique
MADAME FIGARO : PODCAST - Dans le deuxième épisode de la série de Scandales consacré à la dynastie Kennedy, la journaliste Marion Galy-Ramounot repart sur les traces de l’un des couples les plus adulés des années 90, et leur disparition, tragique, dans l’Atlantique.
Si vous avez écouté le premier épisode de cette série, vous savez déjà d’où viennent les Kennedy, qui a bâti le clan, qui a donné le “la”. Vous savez aussi où commence ce que l’on a appelé la légende noire, qui colle à tous les drames de cette famille. Après la lobotomie de Rosemary et les assassinats de JFK et Bobby, la malédiction va se trouver un nouveau théâtre : le monde de la mode, les magazines people, et une nuit pluvieuse au-dessus de l’Atlantique. Après la mort de JFK, c’est sans doute celle de son fils, John-John, au côté de sa femme Carolyn Bessett, qui a le plus secoué l’Amérique. » | Par Marion Galy-Ramounot | mercredi 15 juillet 2026
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Bab El-Mandeb, l’autre détroit qui menace d’étrangler le pétrole mondial
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Suite à une frappe sur un pétrolier saoudien, les rebelles houthis imposent un blocus naval à Riyad en mer Rouge. Après Ormuz, verrouillé par Téhéran, un second goulet d’étranglement se referme sur le brut saoudien.
En mer Rouge, tout s’est noué en une dizaine de jours. Les rebelles yéménites houthistes ont pris prétexte de bombardements menés par l’Arabie saoudite contre l’aéroport de Sanaa, sur fond de dispute autour d’un avion iranien, pour frapper en riposte l’aéroport d’Abha, première attaque visant le sol saoudien depuis 2022. Lundi, ils ont décrété un « blocus naval » contre le royaume. Jeudi, ils sont passés à l’acte en visant deux pétroliers saoudiens. Riyad a confirmé un incendie à la proue de l’un d’eux. Au moins neuf navires ont fait demi-tour près du détroit de Bab al-Mandab, où le trafic se contracte.
Restés jusqu’ici en marge de la guerre américano-iranienne, les houthistes sont une milice pro-iranienne issue des hauts plateaux du nord du Yémen. Après avoir repris la capitale Sanaa, en 2014, elle est en guerre depuis 2015 contre une coalition conduite par Riyad. À la suite d’une escalade avec les Saoudiens, l’Iran se sert de son allié pour rappeler qu’il possède un autre moyen de pression : le détroit de Bab al-Mandab. Le procédé est rodé : en 2023, après les attaques du 7 Octobre et les bombardements déclenchés en représailles par Israël contre la bande de Gaza, les houthistes avaient déjà harcelé le trafic marchand. » | Par Rémi Monti | jeudi 23 juillet 2026
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En mer Rouge, tout s’est noué en une dizaine de jours. Les rebelles yéménites houthistes ont pris prétexte de bombardements menés par l’Arabie saoudite contre l’aéroport de Sanaa, sur fond de dispute autour d’un avion iranien, pour frapper en riposte l’aéroport d’Abha, première attaque visant le sol saoudien depuis 2022. Lundi, ils ont décrété un « blocus naval » contre le royaume. Jeudi, ils sont passés à l’acte en visant deux pétroliers saoudiens. Riyad a confirmé un incendie à la proue de l’un d’eux. Au moins neuf navires ont fait demi-tour près du détroit de Bab al-Mandab, où le trafic se contracte.
Restés jusqu’ici en marge de la guerre américano-iranienne, les houthistes sont une milice pro-iranienne issue des hauts plateaux du nord du Yémen. Après avoir repris la capitale Sanaa, en 2014, elle est en guerre depuis 2015 contre une coalition conduite par Riyad. À la suite d’une escalade avec les Saoudiens, l’Iran se sert de son allié pour rappeler qu’il possède un autre moyen de pression : le détroit de Bab al-Mandab. Le procédé est rodé : en 2023, après les attaques du 7 Octobre et les bombardements déclenchés en représailles par Israël contre la bande de Gaza, les houthistes avaient déjà harcelé le trafic marchand. » | Par Rémi Monti | jeudi 23 juillet 2026
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HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: How to make Cokertme Kebab - Bodrum Kebab with Crispy Matchstick Fries
February 14, 2021 | Amsterdam | Cokertme kebab (Çökertme, pronounced "Ch'kertme") is a specialty from southwest of Turkey and particularly from Bodrum which is very close to the small town of Çökertme which gave this delicious dish its name.
Marinated strips of beef served on top of crispy fried matchstick potatoes, garlic yogurt and tomato sauce. How can a dish like this go any wrong? Easy to make and I don't know any single person who doesn't like it! Try it and see it for yourself!
Hope you enjoy this detailed, step-by-step recipe of this delicious dish from Turkey.
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WIKIPEDIA: Çökertme kebabı »
Marinated strips of beef served on top of crispy fried matchstick potatoes, garlic yogurt and tomato sauce. How can a dish like this go any wrong? Easy to make and I don't know any single person who doesn't like it! Try it and see it for yourself!
Hope you enjoy this detailed, step-by-step recipe of this delicious dish from Turkey.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
WIKIPEDIA: Çökertme kebabı »
Cuba After Castro: The Island in the Crosshairs | Feature Documentary
Premiered Jun 23, 2026 | From directors Abby Martin and Matt Belen, Cuba After Castro delivers the definitive portrait of Miguel Díaz-Canel, Cuba’s first leader born after the Revolution. Through this unprecedented in-depth interview we see a vision of revolutionary Cuba suppressed in the west: a nation of collective values and defiance in the face of constant threats from the United States.
The film chronicles Diaz-Canel’s formation as an unexpected successor to the Castros — an unassuming organizer molded by the revolutionary process. Confronting a perfect storm of intensified U.S. sanctions, a media war, a devastating pandemic, and historic domestic protests. Díaz-Canel reflects on navigating these existential crises for the nation he has come to lead.
The film chronicles Diaz-Canel’s formation as an unexpected successor to the Castros — an unassuming organizer molded by the revolutionary process. Confronting a perfect storm of intensified U.S. sanctions, a media war, a devastating pandemic, and historic domestic protests. Díaz-Canel reflects on navigating these existential crises for the nation he has come to lead.
Sadistic And Depraved’ - Journalist Who’s Visited Cuba Describes U.S. Policy
July 23, 2026 | Donald Trump is not just threatening war against Cuba, but his sanctions against the island nation are having severe and deadly consequences. Its power grid is collapsing and Cuba’s most vulnerable are dying.
After a visit from CIA Director John Ratcliffe in May, it is making sweeping economic changes that journalist Abby Martin says could raise inequality.
In the midst of this crisis, Martin became the first U.S. journalist to interview Cuba’s president Miguel Díaz-Canel, as part of a provocative documentary entitled ‘Cuba After Castro.’
Martin’s documentary tells the untold story of the Cuban people. “Death is the policy. Mass murder is the policy that has been stated for decades to make the Cuban people suffer and overthrow their government.”
This in-depth conversation on the consequences of U.S. foreign policy goes beyond Cuba, as Mehdi and Martin also discuss her previous documentaries, centered around Israel’s crimes against Palestinians. Mehdi asks Martin about occupied Gaza, Israel, Marco Rubio and MORE. …
After a visit from CIA Director John Ratcliffe in May, it is making sweeping economic changes that journalist Abby Martin says could raise inequality.
In the midst of this crisis, Martin became the first U.S. journalist to interview Cuba’s president Miguel Díaz-Canel, as part of a provocative documentary entitled ‘Cuba After Castro.’
Martin’s documentary tells the untold story of the Cuban people. “Death is the policy. Mass murder is the policy that has been stated for decades to make the Cuban people suffer and overthrow their government.”
This in-depth conversation on the consequences of U.S. foreign policy goes beyond Cuba, as Mehdi and Martin also discuss her previous documentaries, centered around Israel’s crimes against Palestinians. Mehdi asks Martin about occupied Gaza, Israel, Marco Rubio and MORE. …
Lincoln Project: Confessions of the Dear Leader
Jesse Dollemore: Trump Insults 9/11 Victims, Teams Up w/ Terrorists, Gives Saudis Nukes
'Americans Can't Buy Food & You Want Money for Iran War?': Gillibrand Drops Truth Bomb on Hegseth
Hegseth and the whole Trump regime are garbage. Incidentally, why does this regime give preferential treatment to Sunnis over Shiites? How come Saudi Arabia can have a nuclear program which will in all likelihood lead to them having nuclear weapons, but Iran cannot? That, to me, sounds highly hypocritical and it certainly isn’t even-handed. — © Mark Alexander
Swiss Divided over Restricting Real Estate Market for Foreigners
SWISSINFO.CH: The consultation on the planned tightening of the Lex Koller law has revealed a deep divide between the political camps. Whilst business organisations and estate agents warn of serious disadvantages, political parties on both the left and right welcome the proposal.
The Swiss government intends to respond to the tight situation on the housing market by tightening the rules. In future, people living abroad will no longer be allowed to buy shares in listed residential property companies. The consultation on the plans ended on Wednesday.
The left-wing Social Democrat Party and right-wing Swiss People’s Party supported the proposal. They argued that foreign capital was driving up property prices. » | SWI | Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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The Swiss government intends to respond to the tight situation on the housing market by tightening the rules. In future, people living abroad will no longer be allowed to buy shares in listed residential property companies. The consultation on the plans ended on Wednesday.
The left-wing Social Democrat Party and right-wing Swiss People’s Party supported the proposal. They argued that foreign capital was driving up property prices. » | SWI | Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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Steve Rosenberg: Drone Attacks on Russian Online Retailer Wildberries: Reaction in the Russian Press
IHIP News: Trump Panicking after Melania's Dark Past Threatens to Expose Them
Very strong language alert! This video is also highly controversial. The views expressed therein should in no way be construed as my own. — Mark
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