This is the story of how that lie was written… and why we’re still living inside it.
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Why the West Hates Arabs and Islam
Nov 12, 2025 | For over a thousand years, the West has told the same story — the Arab and the Muslim as the eternal enemy. From the Crusades to colonialism to the War on Terror, that myth has justified centuries of violence — all the way to Gaza today.
This is the story of how that lie was written… and why we’re still living inside it.
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This is the story of how that lie was written… and why we’re still living inside it.
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Was Clacton Fiasco Beginning of the End for Farage and Reform?
August 21, 2026 | Farage has gone missing since the Clacton by-election — and the party he built is falling apart around him.
I wasn't going to talk about Farage this week, but after the Clacton by-election he's done a disappearing act and Reform UK appears to be in complete meltdown.
n this video I look at why calling that by-election was the first major unforced error of Farage's career — the moment he realised he'd made a classic mistake and went to ground.
From the poll slump (27% down to 24%) to the pressers from Richard Tice and Bob Jenrick, the £50 billion benefit cut plan, and the long list of scandals and fallings-out — the £5 million gift, the tax investigations, the convictions — this is a party beginning to look like a complete rabble.
I also ask the bigger question: Is this finally it for the man who brought us Brexit? …
I wasn't going to talk about Farage this week, but after the Clacton by-election he's done a disappearing act and Reform UK appears to be in complete meltdown.
n this video I look at why calling that by-election was the first major unforced error of Farage's career — the moment he realised he'd made a classic mistake and went to ground.
From the poll slump (27% down to 24%) to the pressers from Richard Tice and Bob Jenrick, the £50 billion benefit cut plan, and the long list of scandals and fallings-out — the £5 million gift, the tax investigations, the convictions — this is a party beginning to look like a complete rabble.
I also ask the bigger question: Is this finally it for the man who brought us Brexit? …
$40 Trillion 'Time Bomb’': Is Trump about to Break the Global Economy?
Aug 21, 2026 | Is Donald Trump driving the world economy off a cliff while you’re on your summer holiday?
America has just passed $40 trillion of debt. Trump’s tariffs are pushing up prices, his tax cuts are adding to the deficit, and his war with Iran has sent oil prices soaring. Now bond markets are turning on him. The US treasury has tried to step in and calm the bond markets, but it doesn’t appear to have worked. So what exactly is going on?
Is this just a wobble in the bond markets - or a sign of something much worse to come?
On this episode of The Fourcast, Ciaran Jenkins is joined by Pippa Malmgren, who served as an economic adviser to President George W. Bush, and The Economist’s economics editor Archie Hall.
America has just passed $40 trillion of debt. Trump’s tariffs are pushing up prices, his tax cuts are adding to the deficit, and his war with Iran has sent oil prices soaring. Now bond markets are turning on him. The US treasury has tried to step in and calm the bond markets, but it doesn’t appear to have worked. So what exactly is going on?
Is this just a wobble in the bond markets - or a sign of something much worse to come?
On this episode of The Fourcast, Ciaran Jenkins is joined by Pippa Malmgren, who served as an economic adviser to President George W. Bush, and The Economist’s economics editor Archie Hall.
Le premier ministre israélien, Benyamin Netanyahou, qualifie le président Erdogan de « dictateur antisémite »
LE FIGARO : Ces déclarations interviennent après des frappes mardi contre une base aérienne dans la province d’Idleb, dans le nord-ouest de la Syrie, à quelques dizaines de kilomètres de la frontière turque, implicitement revendiquées par Benyamin Netanyahou.
Le bureau du premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu a qualifié vendredi le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan de « dictateur antisémite », affirmant qu’Israël agirait contre « les tentatives de la Turquie de déstabiliser la région ». Ces déclarations interviennent après des frappes mardi contre une base aérienne dans la province d’Idleb, dans le nord-ouest de la Syrie, à quelques dizaines de kilomètres de la frontière turque, implicitement revendiquées par Benyamin Netanyahou.
« Nous ne tolérerons pas un enracinement militaire turc progressant vers le sud, car cela nous menace », avait déclaré Benyamin Netanyahou mercredi, alors que la Turquie dément toute présence sur le site. Vendredi, la Turquie a émis un mandat d’arrêt international contre le Premier ministre israélien dans le cadre d’une enquête sur l’interception de la « Flottille pour Gaza » et la détention des militants à bord. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 21 août 2026
Le bureau du premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu a qualifié vendredi le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan de « dictateur antisémite », affirmant qu’Israël agirait contre « les tentatives de la Turquie de déstabiliser la région ». Ces déclarations interviennent après des frappes mardi contre une base aérienne dans la province d’Idleb, dans le nord-ouest de la Syrie, à quelques dizaines de kilomètres de la frontière turque, implicitement revendiquées par Benyamin Netanyahou.
« Nous ne tolérerons pas un enracinement militaire turc progressant vers le sud, car cela nous menace », avait déclaré Benyamin Netanyahou mercredi, alors que la Turquie dément toute présence sur le site. Vendredi, la Turquie a émis un mandat d’arrêt international contre le Premier ministre israélien dans le cadre d’une enquête sur l’interception de la « Flottille pour Gaza » et la détention des militants à bord. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 21 août 2026
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Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan Back in Jail after Hospital Examination | BBC News
August 21, 2026 | Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved back to prison early on Friday after being examined by doctors at a hospital in Islamabad, who deemed him "medically fit".
The Supreme Court had on Tuesday ordered the cricketer-turned-politician be taken to a specific private hospital within 48 hours to be examined by physicians, following complaints about his health.
It was the most significant relief Khan has received from the courts since he was imprisoned in 2023 on corruption charges, which he says were politically motivated.
As well as being transferred to hospital, the court order also specified Khan should be allowed to see his family, which he has not been able to do in months.
The Supreme Court had on Tuesday ordered the cricketer-turned-politician be taken to a specific private hospital within 48 hours to be examined by physicians, following complaints about his health.
It was the most significant relief Khan has received from the courts since he was imprisoned in 2023 on corruption charges, which he says were politically motivated.
As well as being transferred to hospital, the court order also specified Khan should be allowed to see his family, which he has not been able to do in months.
"I Found Him Very Personable... Sensitive" | Trauma Expert Gabor Maté on Prince Harry & UK Return
Cigars Face Extinction under Labour ‘Nanny State’ Attack
THE TELEGRAPH: Ban on traditional packaging could lead to ‘total wipe-out’ of industry, tobacconists claim
This screenshot has been taken from this Telegraph article. | It could be ‘game over’ for Britain’s cigar industry if the proposed rules come into play | Credit: Jeff Gilbert
Cigars face disappearing from Britain within a matter of years under “nanny state” health plans to make smoking less attractive.
Health ministers are considering fresh proposals to ban them unless they come in plain packaging with graphic photographs, similar to cigarettes.
It threatens to outlaw centuries-old artwork that adorns the boxes and bands of authentic handmade cigars, sold largely by small family businesses that have long been exempt from onerous packaging rules applied to corporate tobacco giants.
The proposals have caused uproar across the industry, which fears the rules will cut off imports to Britain.
Tobacconists are warning the rules will put them “out of business” for good and lead to a “total wipe-out” of the sector within a matter of years. » | Noah Eastwood Money Reporter. Harry Brennan Consumer Affairs Editor | Friday, August 21, 2026
Stop this damn war on smoking! Period! I am no longer a smoker, but even so, I am sick and tired of this war. There are far, far worse, unhealthier things in life than enjoying a cigar or even a cigarette. Until just over four years ago, I smoked for most of my adult life, and I look back on my time as a smoker with joy and affection. I have quit smoking very successfully, but I cannot say I feel any healthier as a result of quitting. And as for the pleasure I get out of life, it is seriously diminished. Do-gooders make me sick! Far sicker than smoking ever did! This perpetual war on smoking is enough to make me want to leave these shores for good. The problem is that our politicians of all stripes have no understanding of joie de vivre and its life-enhancing potential and contribution to longevity. — © Mark Alexander
Cigars face disappearing from Britain within a matter of years under “nanny state” health plans to make smoking less attractive.
Health ministers are considering fresh proposals to ban them unless they come in plain packaging with graphic photographs, similar to cigarettes.
It threatens to outlaw centuries-old artwork that adorns the boxes and bands of authentic handmade cigars, sold largely by small family businesses that have long been exempt from onerous packaging rules applied to corporate tobacco giants.
The proposals have caused uproar across the industry, which fears the rules will cut off imports to Britain.
Tobacconists are warning the rules will put them “out of business” for good and lead to a “total wipe-out” of the sector within a matter of years. » | Noah Eastwood Money Reporter. Harry Brennan Consumer Affairs Editor | Friday, August 21, 2026
Stop this damn war on smoking! Period! I am no longer a smoker, but even so, I am sick and tired of this war. There are far, far worse, unhealthier things in life than enjoying a cigar or even a cigarette. Until just over four years ago, I smoked for most of my adult life, and I look back on my time as a smoker with joy and affection. I have quit smoking very successfully, but I cannot say I feel any healthier as a result of quitting. And as for the pleasure I get out of life, it is seriously diminished. Do-gooders make me sick! Far sicker than smoking ever did! This perpetual war on smoking is enough to make me want to leave these shores for good. The problem is that our politicians of all stripes have no understanding of joie de vivre and its life-enhancing potential and contribution to longevity. — © Mark Alexander
Prince Harry Has Been on a 'Charm Offensive' ahead of His UK Return | Daisy McAndrew
Aug 21, 2026 | “It was quite clear that Harry was on something of a charm offensive.”
Prince Harry has spoken affectionately about Britain and his desire for his children to experience their heritage ahead of the Sussexes’ reported return, says royal commentator Daisy McAndrew.
Prince Harry has spoken affectionately about Britain and his desire for his children to experience their heritage ahead of the Sussexes’ reported return, says royal commentator Daisy McAndrew.
The End of Prince Harry and Meghan's American Dream | The Global Story
Aug 21, 2026 | The Duke of Sussex and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, plan to move back to the UK later this month.
Prince Harry told the BBC last year that he, “can't see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back.” So what’s changed?
Their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are due to start at a British school in September. They are not expected to resume their roles as working Royals.
Prince Harry and Meghan left the UK in 2020, and in the years since have had various achievements and controversies, including high-profile legal battles with the UK press and the government.
Asma Khalid from The Global Story podcast asks the journalist and royal commentator Sarah Hewson about the successes and failures of brand Sussex in the US, Prince Harry’s ongoing concerns about security, and whether he can repair relationships with his family.
Prince Harry told the BBC last year that he, “can't see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back.” So what’s changed?
Their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are due to start at a British school in September. They are not expected to resume their roles as working Royals.
Prince Harry and Meghan left the UK in 2020, and in the years since have had various achievements and controversies, including high-profile legal battles with the UK press and the government.
Asma Khalid from The Global Story podcast asks the journalist and royal commentator Sarah Hewson about the successes and failures of brand Sussex in the US, Prince Harry’s ongoing concerns about security, and whether he can repair relationships with his family.
Warum ist Nordkorea plötzlich so reich? | Rüdiger Frank
Aug 21, 2026 | Wir sprechen mit dem Nordkorea Experten Rüdiger Frank über den beispiellosen Wirtschaftsboom, den Nordkorea gerade erlebt.
Nordkorea erlebt gerade einen Wirtschaftsboom? Also jenes Land, das wie der Fiebertraum sozialistischer Diktaturen wirkt, in dem Menschen hungern und regelmäßig in gigantischen Paraden ihrem Führer huldigen müssen? Es klingt absurd, aber die Anzeichen für einen Aufschwung häufen sich. Neue Stadtviertel und Luxusresorts entstehen dort, wo bis vor einigen Jahren noch gar nichts war. Wir schauen uns heute an, was hinter diesen Schlagzeilen steckt und sprechen mit dem renommierten Korea-Experten Rüdiger Frank von der Universität Wien.
Und wenn ich mich nicht irre, ist genau dieser Wirtschaftsboom der Hauptgrund dafür, dass Donald Trump Kim Jong Un schmeichelt! Trump will mindestens einen „Trump Tower“ in Nordkorea errichten lassen. Wahrscheinlich sogar noch viel mehr. Trump sieht in Nordkorea Dollarzeichen! — G Mark Alexander
Nordkorea erlebt gerade einen Wirtschaftsboom? Also jenes Land, das wie der Fiebertraum sozialistischer Diktaturen wirkt, in dem Menschen hungern und regelmäßig in gigantischen Paraden ihrem Führer huldigen müssen? Es klingt absurd, aber die Anzeichen für einen Aufschwung häufen sich. Neue Stadtviertel und Luxusresorts entstehen dort, wo bis vor einigen Jahren noch gar nichts war. Wir schauen uns heute an, was hinter diesen Schlagzeilen steckt und sprechen mit dem renommierten Korea-Experten Rüdiger Frank von der Universität Wien.
Und wenn ich mich nicht irre, ist genau dieser Wirtschaftsboom der Hauptgrund dafür, dass Donald Trump Kim Jong Un schmeichelt! Trump will mindestens einen „Trump Tower“ in Nordkorea errichten lassen. Wahrscheinlich sogar noch viel mehr. Trump sieht in Nordkorea Dollarzeichen! — G Mark Alexander
The Evolution of Men’s Fashion in Paris
UK Faces Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms on Tuesday from ‘Unprecedented’ El Niño Event
Aug 21, 2026 | Britain is set to be drenched with heavy rain next week, with 79 counties expected to see downpours on Tuesday.
After months of heatwaves brought drought for much of the country and more than 1,000 wildfires, the middle of August has finally brought some much-needed rain.
This past week has seen precipitation sweep over much of the UK. This coming weekend will stay relatively dry, but wet weather returns on Tuesday (August 25) as thunderstorms move from south to north, soaking millions.
The Met Office forecast for Sunday (August 23) to Tuesday is: “Mostly dry with sunny spells, though cloud and a few showers may affect northern areas.
After months of heatwaves brought drought for much of the country and more than 1,000 wildfires, the middle of August has finally brought some much-needed rain.
This past week has seen precipitation sweep over much of the UK. This coming weekend will stay relatively dry, but wet weather returns on Tuesday (August 25) as thunderstorms move from south to north, soaking millions.
The Met Office forecast for Sunday (August 23) to Tuesday is: “Mostly dry with sunny spells, though cloud and a few showers may affect northern areas.
Most US Voters Believe Trump Has Inappropriately Profited in Office, Poll Finds
Americans are inclined to be so harsh, cruel, merciless, and lacking in understanding for people who break the law, yet when it comes to Trump’s corruption, they can be so gentle and reticent to criticize. Let us be absolutely clear: Trump is the most corrupt president in my long lifetime. He is also probably the richest. But that fortune is ill-gotten. Trump is the wrong man in the wrong office. And Americans are having to pay a very high price for their poor judgment. We in the rest of the world are also having to pay a high price: a high price for Americans’ political ignorance, naïveté, and extremely poor judgment. — © Mark Alexander
Les États-Unis annoncent une nouvelle salve de sanctions contre Cuba et maintiennent leur pression maximale sur l’île
Les États-Unis ont annoncé jeudi une nouvelle salve de sanctions contre Cuba, visant notamment neuf entités dont le ministère de la Construction, et maintiennent leur pression maximale sur l'île communiste dont l'économie est aux abois. Ces entités, principalement dans les secteurs minier et métallurgique, « soutiennent l'appareil répressif du régime en exerçant un contrôle sur des secteurs économiques clés », a indiqué le secrétaire d'État américain, Marco Rubio, dans un communiqué. » | Par Le États-Unis : le secrétaire d'État américain annonce une nouvelle série de sanctions contre CubaFigaro avec AFP | vendredi 21 août 2026
Encore des sanctions contre Cuba ? Le régime Trump n'a-t-il pas déjà causé assez de tort à Cuba et aux Cubains ? N'ont-ils pas infligé assez de souffrances ? Quelle bande de sadiques ! Ce régime ne cesse de parler de christianisme, mais ce ne sont ni Jésus-Christ ni Dieu qu'ils vénèrent, c'est Satan ! — © Mark Alexander
So gelingt das perfekte Baklava! | Küchen der Welt Reupload | ARTE Fernweh
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Trump Has Put the US In a ‘Vicious Cycle’ as Debt Hits $40 Trillion
Aug 21, 2026 | “The deficit is only likely to increase.”
Republicans are “squealing” about America’s debt, which has just hit $40 trillion, but nobody in MAGA wants to “stand up to Trump” and do something about it, says director of the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting, Sarah Baxter.
Republicans are “squealing” about America’s debt, which has just hit $40 trillion, but nobody in MAGA wants to “stand up to Trump” and do something about it, says director of the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting, Sarah Baxter.
Trump's Shock South Korea Decision
August 21, 2026 | We know that Donald Trump has made a habit out of rewarding dictators and throwing off the shackles of long-standing relationships with allies.
Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses Donald Trump’s latest appeasement of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, and the threats he’s issued to Oman.
Today international and political editor Peter Hartcher discusses Donald Trump’s latest appeasement of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, and the threats he’s issued to Oman.
Sycophancy in Stereo as Former Trump Hater Michael Cohen Loses His Nerve
THE GUARDIAN: Fawning, deferential, oleaginous – this was the Untruth and Reconciliation Commission as Trump called in to 77 WABC
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Trump with Michael Cohen at a campaign stop in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in 2016. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
“Our next guest is a ‘racist’, a ‘conman’ and a ‘cheat’ – someone who behaves more like a ‘mobster’ than a president. Please welcome Donald J Trump!”
That is how Michael Cohen could have introduced Trump on his New York radio show on Thursday. After all, Cohen used such terms to describe the US president in his testimony to Congress in 2019. But now Trump’s former personal lawyer and self-described fixer had different words: “boss” and “sir”. Just like old times.
Yes, the same Michael Cohen who claimed that Trump courted white supremacists and bigots and who arranged a $130,000 hush-money payment to the adult film star Stormy Daniels on his behalf. Trump, in turn, branded Cohen a “rat”. The mutual hatred was palpable.
Yet here we were with the Untruth and Reconciliation Commission on 77 WABC radio. Cohen delivered one of the most deferential, fawning, oleaginous and sycophantic interviews in modern broadcasting history. He rolled out the metaphorical red carpet for Trump. He made appreciative noises in all the right places. He allowed the president’s lies to go unchallenged.
Cohen is hardly the first Trump hater to lose their nerve. Steve Bannon, Ted Cruz, Ron DeSantis, Lindsey Graham, Kevin McCarthy, Elon Musk, Marco Rubio and JD Vance have all denounced him only to come crawling back. The motive is usually power or wealth. Cohen’s might be different. The man who served prison time for his role in what he said was covering up Trump’s “dirty deeds” has submitted an application for a pardon. » | David Smith in Washington | Friday, August 21, 2026
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“Our next guest is a ‘racist’, a ‘conman’ and a ‘cheat’ – someone who behaves more like a ‘mobster’ than a president. Please welcome Donald J Trump!”
That is how Michael Cohen could have introduced Trump on his New York radio show on Thursday. After all, Cohen used such terms to describe the US president in his testimony to Congress in 2019. But now Trump’s former personal lawyer and self-described fixer had different words: “boss” and “sir”. Just like old times.
Yes, the same Michael Cohen who claimed that Trump courted white supremacists and bigots and who arranged a $130,000 hush-money payment to the adult film star Stormy Daniels on his behalf. Trump, in turn, branded Cohen a “rat”. The mutual hatred was palpable.
Yet here we were with the Untruth and Reconciliation Commission on 77 WABC radio. Cohen delivered one of the most deferential, fawning, oleaginous and sycophantic interviews in modern broadcasting history. He rolled out the metaphorical red carpet for Trump. He made appreciative noises in all the right places. He allowed the president’s lies to go unchallenged.
Cohen is hardly the first Trump hater to lose their nerve. Steve Bannon, Ted Cruz, Ron DeSantis, Lindsey Graham, Kevin McCarthy, Elon Musk, Marco Rubio and JD Vance have all denounced him only to come crawling back. The motive is usually power or wealth. Cohen’s might be different. The man who served prison time for his role in what he said was covering up Trump’s “dirty deeds” has submitted an application for a pardon. » | David Smith in Washington | Friday, August 21, 2026
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How Africa Has Become the US Offshore Detention Center for Unwanted Migrants | DW News
This is a bloody disgrace! — © Mark Alexander
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Elon Musk meldet sich zur Sachsen-Anhalt-Wahl: „AfD ist die einzige Hoffnung für Deutschland“
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Gut zwei Wochen vor der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt wirbt Elon Musk erneut für die AfD. Den Satz verwendete er bereits vor der letzten Bundestagswahl.
Dieser Screenshot stammt aus diesem Artikel der Berliner Zeitung. | Elon Musk wurde beim AfD-Wahlkampfauftakt in Halle im Januar 2025 live zugeschaltet. Nun unterstützt er die Partei vor der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt erneut. (Archivbild)
Bei der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt könnte die AfD erstmals stärkste Kraft werden. Die drei jüngsten Umfragen sehen sie bei 41 bis 43 Prozent, deutlich vor der CDU. Nun hat sich auch Elon Musk zu den Zahlen geäußert.
Der Tech-Milliardär teilte am Mittwochabend auf X einen Beitrag, der sogar über eine absolute Mehrheit der AfD spekuliert. Musk schrieb dazu: „AfD is the only hope for Germany.“ Auf Deutsch: „Die AfD ist die einzige Hoffnung für Deutschland.“ » | Sven Versteegen | Donnerstag, 20. August 2026
Bei der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt könnte die AfD erstmals stärkste Kraft werden. Die drei jüngsten Umfragen sehen sie bei 41 bis 43 Prozent, deutlich vor der CDU. Nun hat sich auch Elon Musk zu den Zahlen geäußert.
Der Tech-Milliardär teilte am Mittwochabend auf X einen Beitrag, der sogar über eine absolute Mehrheit der AfD spekuliert. Musk schrieb dazu: „AfD is the only hope for Germany.“ Auf Deutsch: „Die AfD ist die einzige Hoffnung für Deutschland.“ » | Sven Versteegen | Donnerstag, 20. August 2026
CURATING THE TABLE: Rabri | A Creamy Slow-cooked Cardamom-infused Indian Dessert You’ve Never Heard of
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The Real Reason I Walked Away from My Faith
Aug 19, 2026 | Faith was the foundation of my life for as long as I can remember. It was how I was raised, how I saw the world, and where I found my comfort. But over time, cracks began to appear questions I couldn’t ignore, feelings I couldn’t explain, and a growing sense that something wasn’t right.
This video isn’t meant to offend, judge, or argue. It’s simply my personal story the moments, the thoughts, and the feelings that led me to walk away from my religion. It was painful, confusing, and incredibly hard but it was also the only way I could be true to myself.
Thank you for listening to my truth. 💛
This video isn’t meant to offend, judge, or argue. It’s simply my personal story the moments, the thoughts, and the feelings that led me to walk away from my religion. It was painful, confusing, and incredibly hard but it was also the only way I could be true to myself.
Thank you for listening to my truth. 💛
China Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan Sentenced to Life in Prison for Financial Crimes
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L’Iran exécute un ressortissant étranger pour sa participation aux vastes manifestations antigouvernementales de janvier dernier
LE FIGARO : Les exécutions se sont multipliées en Iran depuis le début de la guerre déclenchée par des frappes israélo-américaines le 28 février et une grande partie de ces personnes l’ont été pour leur participation aux manifestations.
Un ressortissant étranger, dont la nationalité n'a pas été précisée, a été exécuté jeudi par la justice iranienne pour sa participation aux vastes manifestations antigouvernementales de janvier, selon l'agence Mizan, organe du pouvoir judiciaire. Les exécutions se sont multipliées en Iran depuis le début de la guerre déclenchée par des frappes israélo-américaines le 28 février et une grande partie de ces personnes l'ont été pour leur participation aux manifestations.
Fin décembre, un mouvement de contestation initialement lancé contre la vie chère s'est rapidement mué en vastes manifestations antigouvernementales, qui a culminé les 8 et 9 janvier. Le pouvoir a reconnu plus de 3000 morts, imputant les violences à des « actes terroristes » orchestrés par les États-Unis et Israël. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 20 août 2026
Un ressortissant étranger, dont la nationalité n'a pas été précisée, a été exécuté jeudi par la justice iranienne pour sa participation aux vastes manifestations antigouvernementales de janvier, selon l'agence Mizan, organe du pouvoir judiciaire. Les exécutions se sont multipliées en Iran depuis le début de la guerre déclenchée par des frappes israélo-américaines le 28 février et une grande partie de ces personnes l'ont été pour leur participation aux manifestations.
Fin décembre, un mouvement de contestation initialement lancé contre la vie chère s'est rapidement mué en vastes manifestations antigouvernementales, qui a culminé les 8 et 9 janvier. Le pouvoir a reconnu plus de 3000 morts, imputant les violences à des « actes terroristes » orchestrés par les États-Unis et Israël. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 20 août 2026
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Anti-Muslim Protest in Dearborn Reignites Debate over Islam and Politics in America | DW News
August 20, 2026 | Police arrested twenty-two people after a protest led by anti-Islam activist Jake Lang in Dearborn, Michigan. The confrontation has reignited debate over religion, identity, and political power as Muslim Americans gain a growing presence in public office.
We speak with CAIR-Michigan Executive Director Dawud Walid about the tensions, the response from local communities, and what the incident reveals about America's changing political landscape
We speak with CAIR-Michigan Executive Director Dawud Walid about the tensions, the response from local communities, and what the incident reveals about America's changing political landscape
Prince Harry and Meghan Moving Back to UK | BBC News
August 20, 2026 | The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to move back to the UK, BBC News understands.
As first reported by The Daily Telegraph and The Sun, Prince Harry and Meghan intend to relocate from the US later this month to a private, non-royal residence outside London.
The couple's children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, are enrolled to start at a British school in September.
King Charles was told of the move on Sunday. There are no current plans for either Prince Harry or Meghan to resume their roles as working Royals.
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As first reported by The Daily Telegraph and The Sun, Prince Harry and Meghan intend to relocate from the US later this month to a private, non-royal residence outside London.
The couple's children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, are enrolled to start at a British school in September.
King Charles was told of the move on Sunday. There are no current plans for either Prince Harry or Meghan to resume their roles as working Royals.
Related article here »
Australian Tells Americans Why They’re Hated by the Rest of the World in Fiery Rant
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I have said it before and I will say it again: Trump is TRASH. So what does that say about the Americans who re-elected him into office? I’ll let you decide. — © Mark Alexander
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.
America’s gross national debt topped $40 trillion for the first time on Wednesday, an ominous milestone for an economy that sits on a shaky fiscal foundation after decades of borrowing to pay for the rising costs of the military, social safety net programs and President Trump’s tax cuts.
This year alone, the United States is on track to borrow more than $2 trillion to help pay for its obligations, including spending on the war in Iran and the sweeping tax cuts that Republicans enacted in 2025. Soaring interest payments to investors who have purchased America’s debt now make up about half of that red ink, pushing the United States into a deeper financial hole.
Whether the mounting debt load is a problem to be solved or a function of America’s economic strength remains a matter of debate. Deficits are also a point of political gamesmanship, with Republicans most passionate about eliminating them when they are out of power.
“The scariest thing about this is how we’re starting to see the debt spiral begin,” said Marc Goldwein, senior policy director for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, which supports deficit reduction, referring to interest on the debt.
The inability of lawmakers to confront the debt comes with long-term risks. While the United States remains the world’s largest economy, its mounting debt load could lead investors to demand higher interest rates for U.S. bonds or raise questions about the nation’s creditworthiness, which could erode confidence in the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. » | Alan Rappeport | Reporting from Washington | Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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America’s gross national debt topped $40 trillion for the first time on Wednesday, an ominous milestone for an economy that sits on a shaky fiscal foundation after decades of borrowing to pay for the rising costs of the military, social safety net programs and President Trump’s tax cuts.
This year alone, the United States is on track to borrow more than $2 trillion to help pay for its obligations, including spending on the war in Iran and the sweeping tax cuts that Republicans enacted in 2025. Soaring interest payments to investors who have purchased America’s debt now make up about half of that red ink, pushing the United States into a deeper financial hole.
Whether the mounting debt load is a problem to be solved or a function of America’s economic strength remains a matter of debate. Deficits are also a point of political gamesmanship, with Republicans most passionate about eliminating them when they are out of power.
“The scariest thing about this is how we’re starting to see the debt spiral begin,” said Marc Goldwein, senior policy director for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, which supports deficit reduction, referring to interest on the debt.
The inability of lawmakers to confront the debt comes with long-term risks. While the United States remains the world’s largest economy, its mounting debt load could lead investors to demand higher interest rates for U.S. bonds or raise questions about the nation’s creditworthiness, which could erode confidence in the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. » | Alan Rappeport | Reporting from Washington | Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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Trump Wants to See Kim Jong Un after They ‘Fell in Love’
US officials have revealed that President Donald Trump is pursuing another meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong-Un.
The US leader is urging aides to arrange a sit-down as early as November, the Wall Street Journal reports. This development follows Trump's efforts to revitalize a diplomatic objective from his first term aimed at persuading Kim to dismantle North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
Sources indicate that Trump has privately explored organizing a face-to-face discussion with Kim during his upcoming Asia trip, potentially scheduled for November when world leaders convene at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.
Trump wants a face-to-face meeting with Kim Jong Un.
The US leader is urging aides to arrange a sit-down as early as November, the Wall Street Journal reports. This development follows Trump's efforts to revitalize a diplomatic objective from his first term aimed at persuading Kim to dismantle North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
Sources indicate that Trump has privately explored organizing a face-to-face discussion with Kim during his upcoming Asia trip, potentially scheduled for November when world leaders convene at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China.
Prince Harry and Meghan ‘Moving Back to Britain This Month’
THE GUARDIAN: Reports say Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to relocate from US, with children to start British school in September
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | The Duke and Duchess of Sussex during a visit to the QuestScope Youth Centre at the Za'atari refugee camp, home to displaced Syrians in northern Jordan, 19 August 2026. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to return to live in Britain, six years after leaving for the US, it has been reported.
The couple and their two children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, are expected to relocate later this month to a non-royal residence.
The property is believed to be outside London, and the children are enrolled to start school in September, the Daily Telegraph reported.
King Charles was informed on Sunday that his son and daughter-in-law would return to Britain, according to the Telegraph.
It comes after the Sussexes, who have lived in California since 2020, had a reunion with the king last month at Highgrove in Gloucestershire.
The king is said to welcome the opportunity to see more of his family in a personal capacity but there will be no change in their status as private individuals after relinquishing their official working roles within the royal family. » | Nadeem Badshah | Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to return to live in Britain, six years after leaving for the US, it has been reported.
The couple and their two children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, are expected to relocate later this month to a non-royal residence.
The property is believed to be outside London, and the children are enrolled to start school in September, the Daily Telegraph reported.
King Charles was informed on Sunday that his son and daughter-in-law would return to Britain, according to the Telegraph.
It comes after the Sussexes, who have lived in California since 2020, had a reunion with the king last month at Highgrove in Gloucestershire.
The king is said to welcome the opportunity to see more of his family in a personal capacity but there will be no change in their status as private individuals after relinquishing their official working roles within the royal family. » | Nadeem Badshah | Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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Exclusive: Harry and Meghan plan move back to Britain: Duke intends to come home with his family this month and has enrolled children in school for September »
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What Happened to Egypt’s Royal Family After the Monarchy Fell?
August 15, 2026 | In 1952, Egypt's royal family was one of the most powerful dynasties in the Middle East. They controlled five palaces, 200 cars, two yachts, and 30,000 hectares of prime land along the Nile. Then, in a single night, a group of young military officers overthrew the monarchy — and everything changed.
King Farouk was forced to abdicate and sail into exile on his own royal yacht. His six-month-old son became the last King of Egypt for less than a year before the republic was declared. Palaces were seized. Properties were confiscated. Citizenship was stripped. And an entire dynasty that had ruled Egypt for nearly 150 years was erased from political life almost overnight.
But what happened to the people behind the crown? What became of King Farouk in his years of exile in Rome? What happened to the infant king who grew up without a country? And where are the descendants of Egypt's royal family today?
This is the untold story of the Muhammad Ali dynasty after the fall — from the founding of modern Egypt by an Albanian military commander, to the lavish reign of King Farouk, to the 1952 revolution that ended it all, and the quiet, haunting afterlives of the royal family scattered across Europe.
King Farouk was forced to abdicate and sail into exile on his own royal yacht. His six-month-old son became the last King of Egypt for less than a year before the republic was declared. Palaces were seized. Properties were confiscated. Citizenship was stripped. And an entire dynasty that had ruled Egypt for nearly 150 years was erased from political life almost overnight.
But what happened to the people behind the crown? What became of King Farouk in his years of exile in Rome? What happened to the infant king who grew up without a country? And where are the descendants of Egypt's royal family today?
This is the untold story of the Muhammad Ali dynasty after the fall — from the founding of modern Egypt by an Albanian military commander, to the lavish reign of King Farouk, to the 1952 revolution that ended it all, and the quiet, haunting afterlives of the royal family scattered across Europe.
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