Wednesday, November 11, 2026

The Economist: Midterms 2026: Is Trump Over?

Nov 5, 2026 | Did the 2026 midterm elections signal the end of the Trump era?

A Kremlin Trap in Abu Dhabi | Marcin Bużański

Nov 11, 2026 | The second day of U.S.-led peace talks is underway in Abu Dhabi, with Ukraine and Russia returning to the negotiating table after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described Tuesday's discussions as constructive. But what does that actually mean?

"There is a clear signal coming from the Kremlin that Russia is willing, to some degree, to engage on a ceasefire," says Marcin Bużański, Director of the Civitas University Center for Diplomacy and Negotiation, in World Talks. At the same time, he argues that this may be a Kremlin trap, as the discussion currently focuses on freezing the front line rather than ending hostilities altogether.

Bużański also stresses that Europe cannot accept the creation of a new security architecture on Russia's terms. While discussions on future security guarantees may eventually take place, he argues that any settlement must begin with stopping the aggressor and preventing future Russian attacks, rather than rewarding Moscow's demands.

Join Sascha Fahrbach and his guest as they discuss the second day of the Abu Dhabi talks, and why many policymakers still doubt that Moscow is negotiating in good faith.


Elon Musk Is Not Happy This Week. You Should See This…

Aaron Pamas tells us why Elon isn’t happy.

Why on earth do people fall for this garbage, these fairy tales, these false promises? — © Mark Alexander

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse: I’m Just Happy to Help 😊

Senator Whitehouse explains »

Trinité-et-Tobago : l'homosexualité dépénalisée par la justice

Photo d’illustration. ADOBE STOCK

LE FIGARO : La bataille juridique a été menée pendant près d’une décennie par le militant des droits des personnes LGBT+ Jason Jones, originaire de cet État indépendant depuis 1962.

La plus haute instance judiciaire de Trinité-et-Tobago a annulé mardi des dispositions pénalisant l'homosexualité qui découlaient de l'époque coloniale britannique, dans un arrêt décisif pour les droits des personnes LGBT+ dans cet archipel des Caraïbes. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 11 novembre 2026

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

The Dark Story of Giorgio Armani

Sep 10, 2026 } He was King Giorgio, the most powerful man in the history of Italian fashion. He built an empire worth billions, dressed nearly every star in Hollywood, and ruled his kingdom entirely alone for forty years, answering to no one. In his final interview, he was asked to name his greatest weakness. His answer was chilling. I am in control of everything.

But behind the flawless suits and the untouchable power was one of the loneliest men who ever lived. This is the story of the boy who was set on fire as a child, who clawed his way out of a broken country to conquer the entire fashion world, and who lost the only person he ever truly loved at the very moment his dream came true, a loss so painful he was forced to hide even the truth of it from the world. The empire everyone saw. And the broken heart almost no one did.



NB: This video uses stock footage and illustrative visuals alongside biographical narration; certain visual details are dramatized for storytelling. — Mark

Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto (Sehr langsam)

Jul 29, 2018 | Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group

Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor: IV. Adagietto (Sehr langsam) · Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela · Gustavo Dudamel

Mahler: Symphony No.5

℗ 2007 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Released on: 2007-01-01
Producer: Christian Leins
Recording Producer, Producer: Sid McLauchlan
Recording Engineer, Studio Personnel: Wolf-Dieter Karwatky
Balance Engineer, Studio Personnel, Editor: Bastian Schick
Composer: Gustav Mahler


‘A Global Political Awakening’: How Gen Z Protests Are Sweeping the World

THE GUARDIAN: From Serbia to Bangladesh and India to France, young people are pushing back against authoritarianism and reshaping political landscapes

In Brazil, they rallied online by the millions, sharing videos and spreading memes. In Serbia, they cycled across Europe and ran ultramarathons to make their voices heard.

Both movements burst into international public view last month as they became central during election campaigns to the pushback against authoritarianism. What they also offered, however, was a window into a wider phenomenon playing out across the globe, as youth-led movements reshape political landscapes.

“Gen Z is rising,” said Erica Chenoweth, a political scientist at Harvard Kennedy School. “It is abundantly clear that a significant proportion of gen Z is tired of sitting on the sidelines while their political systems fail them.”

Researchers have documented at least 25 protests around the world in which this age group – roughly those between the ages of 14 and 29 – has played a role.

From Bangladesh to Belgium and Italy to India, it seems gen Z, who account for about a third of the world’s population, have found their voice. “Gen Z may be experiencing a global political awakening,” Chenoweth wrote in a recent essay. » | Ashifa Kassam and Lex McMenamin | Monday, November 9, 2026

Jacob Rees-Mogg: A Morally Rotten Society Created Russell Brand

Nov 9, 2026 | Russell Brand does not exist in a vacuum. There is something fundamentally wrong in our society that allowed him to flourish and be protected.

French Onion Potato Casserole 🧅🥔 Gratin de pommes de terre à l'oignon français

French-style potato and onion gratin—perfectly golden-brown from the oven, featuring a light béchamel sauce and a wonderfully melt-in-your-mouth texture! 🧅 A true classic of home-style cooking, resulting in a generous, creamy, and flavourful homemade gratin. 🍂 A comforting dish that’s always a welcome sight on the table during autumn and winter. An economical recipe, perfect for a family dinner or as a side for roasted meat. ✨ Enjoy!


For the full recipe, please click here. Then click on ‘more’.

Belgique : un homme découvre un nourrisson dans un sac-poubelle près de Liège

LE FIGARO : Le corps d’une petite fille, encore reliée par son cordon ombilical, a été retrouvé dimanche après-midi à Warsage, au nord-est de Liège. Les parents, auteurs présumés, ont été identifiés.

En se promenant dans un pré, dimanche après-midi à Warsage en Belgique, à quelques kilomètres de la frontière néerlandaise, un homme de 52 ans a fait une découverte effroyable. Au pied d’un arbre, gisait le corps d’une nouvelle-née dans un sac-poubelle. Elle portait encore le cordon ombilical. » | Par Pierre-Malo Albrecht | mardi 10 novembre 2026

Stephen Miller: Trump's 'Fascist' Chief of Staff

Nov 9, 2026 | James O'Brien discusses Donald Trump's latest pick to be his Chief of Staff with LBC's Washington correspondent Simon Marks.

Trump announced on Friday that he would be replacing Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff after a midterms hammering, promoting Stephen Miller to Wiles’ position.

Simon Marks analyses what this change means for the Trump administration, adding that Miller's critics would go as far as to call him a 'fascist'. Marks calls him the 'malignant tumour' at the heart of the White House and runs through his history of 'brutality'.



I would say that Trump and his chumps are a ‘malignant tumour not only on America, but also on the rest of the world. It is to be noted that I have said as much several times before. — © Mark Alexander

Pentagon Chief Hegseth Holds News Briefing amid Impeachment Push • FRANCE 24 English

Nov 10, 2026 | US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday called moves to impeach him over abuse of power in the Iran war a "farce" that would fail. Hegseth made the comment ⁠at a news conference – his first since May – a day after US Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced eight ⁠articles of impeachment against him. Watch our replay.

Pete Hegseth Will Be Impeached (and Here's Why) | Steve Schmidt

Nov 10, 2026 | Pete Hegseth tried to defend his illegal and egregious conduct this morning after Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against him. Steve Schmidt breaks down why Congress must, and will, remove the single most unfit man to ever lead America’s military.


Yes indeed! Remove the basTURD! 😊 And as a teacher of mine many years ago used to say playfully: Do it now, boy, if not sooner! 😊 — © Mark Alexander

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Rumäniens geheime Deals - Ausreise gegen Devisen | Doku HD | ARTE

Es war ein ebenso perfides wie menschenverachtendes und eigentlich unfassbares "Geschäftsmodell": Zwischen 1958 und 1989 verkaufte das sozialistische Rumänien seine jüdischen Bürgerinnen und Bürger – zunächst im Tausch gegen Vieh und Landmaschinen, später gegen Devisen aus Israel. Der Menschenhandel führte zur nahezu vollständigen Auslöschung der jüdischen Gemeinschaft im Land.

Vom Ende der 1950er Jahre bis zum Sturz des Ceaușescu-Regimes 1989 organisierte die Sozialistische Republik Rumänien insgeheim einen Menschenhandel beispiellosen Ausmaßes. Hunderttausende rumänischer Jüdinnen und Juden wurden wortwörtlich verkauft, zunächst im Tausch gegen Vieh, landwirtschaftliche Geräte und Maschinen aus dem Westen, später direkt gegen Devisen aus Israel – absolut diskret und auf höchster Staatsebene.

Ausgangspunkt der Dokumentation ist das 2022 erschienene Buch "Les Exportés" der französischen Journalistin Sonia Devillers, das die Geschichte ihrer eigenen rumänisch-französisch-jüdischen Familie nachzeichnet. Investigative Recherchen in Akten der Geheimpolizei Securitate zeigen, wie dieser skrupellose Handel funktionierte und welche Ziele er verfolgte. Rumänien, das bereits vom Antisemitismus des faschistischen Antonescu-Regimes geprägt war, setzte nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg die Auslöschung einer der größten jüdischen Gemeinschaften Europas ungebrochen fort. Von den 750.000 Juden, die in den 1930er Jahren in Rumänien lebten, blieben nach dem Sturz des kommunistischen Diktators Nicolae Ceaușescu nur einige Tausend übrig.

Vertrauliche Berichte, geheimdienstlich abgehörte Telefongespräche und die Erinnerungen von Überlebenden geben den Betroffenen Gesicht und Stimme zurück, deren Spuren verwischt wurden. Die Gegenüberstellung der persönlichen Schicksale mit den Geheimdienstdokumenten, in denen die Namen der "Exportierten" neben Milchkühen und Zuchtschweinen aufgelistet sind, macht die Menschenverachtung dieses Systems auf erschütternde Weise sichtbar.

Dokumentation von Pierre Goetschel (F 2024, 60 Min)
Video auf YouTube verfügbar bis 10/06/2027



Pour regarder ce documentaire en français, veuillez cliquer ici »

Bulgarie : douze morts et des dizaines de blessés dans un carambolage impliquant une cinquantaine de véhicules

LE FIGARO : L’accident s’est produit près de Yambol sur l’autoroute reliant la capitale Sofia à la ville de Bourgas, sur la mer Noire, alors qu’un épais brouillard réduisait la visibilité. Douze personnes ont péri dans le drame.

Douze personnes sont mortes et des dizaines d'autres ont été blessées mardi 1à [sic] novembre dans la matinée dans un carambolage impliquant une cinquantaine de véhicules sur une autoroute du sud-est de la Bulgarie, dont les routes sont les plus meurtrières de l'Union européenne. Onze personnes sont décédées sur les lieux de l'accident et une autre après son transport à l'hôpital, selon un nouveau bilan publié par le ministère de la Santé, et 51 autres ont été blessées dont 13 se trouvent « dans un état critique ».

L'accident s'est produit près de Yambol sur l'autoroute reliant la capitale Sofia à la ville de Bourgas, sur la mer Noire, alors qu'un épais brouillard réduisait la visibilité. Une cinquantaine de voitures et camions ont été impliqués dans la collision en chaîne, a déclaré le gouverneur de la région Georgi Chalakov à l'agence de presse BTA. Les images diffusées par les médias bulgares montrent des véhicules retournés, calcinés ou éventrés, des deux côtés de la voie. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 10 novembre 2026

Brigitte et Emmanuel Macron portent de nouveau plainte contre l’influenceuse Candace Owens

LE FIGARO : Le couple présidentiel accuse l’influenceuse américaine d’avoir continué à diffuser et à exploiter la fausse rumeur sur l’identité de Brigitte Macron.

Brigitte et Emmanuel Macron ont lancé la semaine dernière aux États-Unis de nouvelles poursuites en diffamation contre l'influenceuse Candace Owens, à qui ils reprochent d'avoir diffusé et exploité la fausse information selon laquelle l'épouse du président français serait une personne transgenre.

Cette action en justice menée par le couple présidentiel auprès d'un tribunal fédéral du Tennessee intervient après qu'un juge a restreint fin octobre la portée de leur précédente plainte, lancée à l'été 2025 dans le Delaware. Le magistrat a jugé que Candace Owens ne pouvait être tenue responsable à titre personnel car il y avait prescription, mais avait laissé la procédure se poursuivre à l'encontre de ses sociétés.

La nouvelle plainte, déposée le 4 novembre, la vise directement dans son État de résidence. « Les Macron ont en effet déposé de nouveau plainte contre moi », a-t-elle écrit lundi sur X. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 10 novembre 2026

Trump's Midterm Disaster: Are Republicans Turning against Him? | DW News

Nov 10, 2026 | Donald Trump has suffered a crushing defeat in the US midterm elections. Democrats have won control of both houses of Congress, and Republicans are already questioning the president's leadership. But are Americans about to see a fundamental change in Washington?

The election has exposed divisions within both parties. Trump has acknowledged that his immigration crackdown may have gone too far, while appointing its architect, Stephen Miller, to lead his White House. Vice President JD Vance has blamed the Republican defeat on the war with Iran, putting him at odds with the president.

Meanwhile, Democrats are divided over what their victory means. Progressives and moderates are competing to define the party's future, while questions grow about the leadership of Chuck Schumer and the direction of the new Congress. On DW News' The Day, we speak to Bruce Stokes, visiting senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund and a long-time analyst of American public opinion.

We examine whether Trump is losing his grip on the Republican Party, whether Democrats can translate electoral success into meaningful change, and what the political upheaval means for US relations with Europe.



According to this gentleman being interviewed, there are people in America and even in the Republican Party that Trump will never forgive, even on his deathbed!

Well, I have news for Mr Trump! And it is this: There are many people who, on their deathbeds, will never forgive Trump, his chumps, the MAGA movement, or the Americans who put this corrupt, incompetent narcissist in power to screw everything up, not only for America, but for the West as a whole and the rest of the world! Because of Trump et al, America, the West, and much of the rest of the world have been fouled up, maybe forever. Certainly, it is going to take many a decade to repair the untold damage Trump and his MAGA clowns have inflicted on us all. – © Mark Alexander

Steve Rosenberg: Why Is One Russian Paper Calling Ukraine Talks "a Victory" for Moscow?

Nov 10, 2026 | Ahead of US-Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, today's Russian papers are not expecting a breakthrough, while presenting potential discussions on European security as a “victory” for Moscow. Other papers report: ‘real wages’ falling in Russia, but underwear sales rising.

Saudi Arabia Sentences Mother to 100 Lashes for Birth Outside Marriage

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The kingdom’s promised reforms don’t always match the realities of its justice system. Unmarried women, particularly foreign workers, face unique perils.

Esther Wanja Muthoni with her then-newborn son Abudy, at a gas station where she was living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last year.Credit...Iman Al-Dabbagh for The New York Times

A Saudi court has sentenced a domestic worker from Kenya to 100 lashes for giving birth outside marriage.

The ruling, issued last month, shows the limits of a decade of social and legal reforms in a kingdom where women can be jailed and punished for “illegal pregnancy.” The sentence is a harsh turn in what has been a terrifying ordeal for a mother who has tried for more than a year to return to Kenya with her child but has been blocked at every turn.

The mother, Esther Wanja Muthoni, is one of thousands of East African domestic workers who were recruited to work as housekeepers and nannies in Saudi Arabia. A New York Times investigation last year showed how Ms. Muthoni and others wind up trapped in a bureaucratic maze if they become pregnant.

Ms. Muthoni and her 1-year-old son, Abudy, are victims of an exploitative industry that recruits African women to Saudi Arabia in a labor pipeline from which top Kenyan government officials profit. Hundreds of Kenyan women have been killed, and reports of rapes and beatings are common.

For women who become pregnant, giving birth brings added punishment. The children of unwed mothers are routinely deprived of birth certificates in Saudi Arabia. Kenya’s diplomats, who could issue birth certificates and help mothers and children get home, instead frequently ignore them, insult them and solicit bribes or sex.

“I am so afraid,” Ms. Muthoni, 40, said in a phone interview last month. “I don’t think I can endure those lashes.” » | Abdi Latif Dahir and Vivian Nereim | Abdi Latif Dahir reported from Beirut, Lebanon, and Vivian Nereim from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. | Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Imagine being so cruel as to whip a poor young mother simple for giving birth! Only a barbarian would do such a thing. Little wonder Islam is hated and feared throughout the world! — © Mark Alexander

Hitler in Vienna (1938) | British Pathé

Apr 13, 2024 | In this archive footage from 1938, crowds gather around as Adolf Hitler rides in an open car through Vienna, Austria. …

Eva Braun: The Life of Hitler’s Secret Wife | Slice History | Full Documentary

Mar 30, 2024 | Eva Braun was Hitler's secret lover for more than 13 years. To this day, she is regarded as an apolitical and naïve appendage of the mass murderer. But who was the "bride of evil" really? Officially, Eva Braun was Hitler's private secretary at the Berghof. It was only after her death that she became a public figure in Germany. Together with Adolf Hitler, she took her own life in the bunker beneath the Reich Chancellery in Berlin on 30 April 1945. The dictator had previously married his long-time lover. Hidden from the national community, she spent most of her time in Munich or at Hitler's mountain farm in the Alps. The first academic biography by Heike B. Görtemaker aims to revise the image of the blonde and apolitical ditz at the dictator's side.

Documentary: Eva Braun Life and Death with the Führer
Directed by: Michael Kloft
Production: SPIEGEL TV


Monday, November 09, 2026

Why Even Defeated MAGA Is Still Dangerous | Steve Schmidt

Nov 9, 2026 | Donald Trump answered the blue tsunami by promoting Stephen Miller to White House chief of staff. Steve Schmidt breaks down why, even defeated, MAGA will continue its attempt to burn democracy down.


Strong language alert!

What a despicable regime! What a bloody shower! Trump and those crazy MAGA devotees have turned a once enviable nation into what Trump would describe as a SHITHOUSE!

It is to be hoped that Americans will find it within themselves to rid America—and the world—of these deplorable people and the ‘scumbaggery’ they have foisted upon an unsuspecting and somewhat naïve nation.

As for Stephen Miller, well, what can one say? All he needs is an elegant, but intimidating SS uniform, to complete the picture and his terrifying image. — © Mark Alexander

Hundreds of Young People Detained in Central Moscow Raid | DW News

Nov 9, 2026 | Hundreds of young people were detained when police swept through a popular gathering spot in central Moscow. Teenagers allege they were mistreated in custody, while some adult detainees reportedly received military summonses or pressure to sign army contracts. Why are the authorities targeting Moscow’s alternative youth scene, and what does this crackdown reveal about life for young Russians?

Russell Brand Jailed for over 10 Years for Rape and Sexual Assault

Nov 9, 2026 | Today Russell Brand was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison, after he was found guilty of rape and sexual assault last week. The disgraced comedian must serve two-thirds of this sentence before he will be eligible for parole.

Culture Correspondent Minnie Stephenson talks to Sachelle Connor about what it was like to be in the room, when Brand heard his prison term.




À LIRE AUSSI :

Russell Brand, acteur et humoriste britannique, condamné à plus de 10 ans de prison pour viol et agressions sexuelles : Il était accusé d’avoir violé plusieurs femmes, dont certaines ex-employées, entre 1999 et 2009. L’ancien animateur de télévision dormait déjà en prison après avoir été placé en détention provisoire. »

Geschichten vom Krieg: Januar 1942 (1/6) | Doku HD Reupload | ARTE

Nov 9, 2026 | TW: Dieses Programm enthält Inhalte, die für Kinder, Jugendliche und empfindsame Zuschauer verstörend wirken können.

1942 ist überall Krieg: Menschen, die dieses Jahr erlebt haben, Frauen, Männer und Kinder, meist Zivilist*innen, erzählen davon. Briefe, Tagebücher, Biografien und mündlich überlieferte Zeugnisse lassen die Lebenswege jener vom Krieg geprägten Menschen lebendig werden. In dieser Folge: Der erste Januar 1942: Lilly aus Berlin hat eben noch Silvester gefeiert ...

Der erste Januar 1942: Lilly aus Berlin hat eben noch Silvester gefeiert. Sie hat ihren Haushalt unter Kontrolle, wird für die Erziehung ihrer Kinder anerkannt und entspricht dem Rollenbild des Naziregimes. Ihr Mann kämpft überzeugt an der Front. Noch scheint für Lilly vieles gut zu laufen. Die USA sind in den Krieg eingetreten. Zum neuen Jahr betet Aletta zu Gott, er möge ihre fünf Söhne verschonen. Sie haben sich als Freiwillige gemeldet, um gegen Japan zu kämpfen und Pearl Harbor zu rächen. Peggy weiß nicht viel über die Hintergründe des Kriegseintritts der USA. Ihr Mann ist in den Krieg gezogen und sie hat Arbeit in einer Waffenfabrik gefunden.

In Polen sieht Mordechai das erste Vernichtungslager in Chełmno, wo er Leichen vergraben muss.

Als Antonin in Prag nachts die Fallschirme holt, fragt er sich, ob es nicht zu riskant ist, die beiden Widerstandskämpfer Jan und Jozef zu unterstützen.

Der deutsche Schriftsteller Willy-Peter hat keine Wahl: Er muss an die Ostfront, um in einem Krieg zu kämpfen, hinter dem er nicht steht ...

Dokureihe (F 2022, 57 Min)
Video auf Youtube verfügbar bis zum 08/05/2027


Pope Leo Urges Argentine President to Safeguard Democracy | DW News

Nov 9, 2026 | Pope Leo delivered a subtle but striking message for President Javier Milei on his first visit to Argentina. Without naming Milei directly, the pontiff said political leaders must put people, not the economy, first, and warned that power has limits. Milei is a self-described anarcho-capitalist who has staked his presidency on slashing public spending to tame inflation. He has described the notion of social justice as a "horror." So was Leo's speech a clear political rebuke of Milei's leadership or a restatement of Catholic teaching? DW's Jared Reed asks Oxford historian and papacy expert Miles Pattenden.


Related article here »

Billions in Russian Energy Assets to People Who Fund the Trump Family…

Jon Ossoff understands full well what’s going on in Trump’s corrupt dystopic regime, and he has the cojones to tell it just like it is. Click here to hear what he has to say on this corrupt regime.

Our Colors Never Fade | Official Trailer

September 14, 2026


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Israël : Benyamin Netanyahou plaide pour former un gouvernement d'union sous sa direction sans en avoir reçu le mandat

Le premier ministre israélien Benyamin Netanyahou s’adresse à ses partisans lors du rassemblement organisé le soir des élections, après l’annonce des premiers sondages à la sortie des urnes, à Jérusalem, tôt dans la matinée du 28 octobre 2026. JEWEL SAMAD / AFP

LE FIGARO : Le premier ministre sortant Benyamin Netanyahou a de nouveau plaidé lundi pour un gouvernement d’union nationale sous sa direction, malgré la décision du président israélien de confier à son rival Gadi Eisenkot la mission de former une coalition.

Benyamin Netanyahou a réitéré lundi 9 novembre son appel à former un gouvernement d'union nationale sous sa direction malgré la décision du président israélien de confier à son rival Gadi Eisenkot la tâche de constituer une coalition après les élections législatives en Israël. « Il y a deux jours, j'ai appelé à la formation d'un gouvernement d'union nationale, et c'est là l'impératif du moment », a déclaré le premier ministre sortant dans une vidéo publiée sur Instagram.

Ce gouvernement devrait réunir les partis de son camp, notamment ultra-orthodoxes, ainsi que les autres formations sionistes, a-t-il précisé. « Et qui devrait diriger un tel gouvernement ? Naturellement, le parti qui devrait diriger ce gouvernement est le plus grand parti », a-t-il poursuivi, faisant valoir que sa formation, le Likoud, avait recueilli 250 000 voix de plus que son principal concurrent, le Yashar de Gadi Eisenkot. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 9 novembre 2026

LGBTQ+ Ukrainians Fight Russia, but Still Face Discrimination at Home | DW News

Nov 6, 2026 | LGBTQ+ Ukrainian soldiers are risking their lives fighting Russia's invasion, yet still face discrimination and unequal rights at home. Can the war change attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people in Ukraine? The filmmakers behind Our Colors Never Fade discuss the fight for freedom, equality and recognition.


What on earth is the matter with these benighted people? Christ had mothing to say about being homosexual, and politicians and military leaders shouldn’t have anything to say about it, either!

We have always known that Russians are benighted and extremely backward in this matter; but it is disappointing indeed to learn that Ukrainians are also often equally as backward and benighted. If you believe in God—and for many, I know, that’s a VERY BIG ASK—you should believe that we are all God’s children. That means to say that we have all been made in the image of God, the Father. So, if He made us gay, then what’s to argue about? I am gay. Why? Because I was born that way. I didn’t wake up one day and tell myself: Oh, the GAY LIFE sounds like a BLAST, so I think I’ll be gay from now on! How absurd would that be? Not at all! Growing up gay is difficult, and it is fraught with many obstacles and dangers. Even accepting one’s own sexuality can be very difficult for many, nay for most I would wager. It can be extremely difficult for many according to family circumstance, familial religious beliefs, and environment. And then when you grow up and have jumped through all those hoops, many gay people, people who are, in fact, only searching for love, acceptance and belonging, are faced with benighted, backward fossils who are hell-bent on denying them their human rights!

Come on Ukraine! Treat your LGBTQ+ community with dignity and respect. And as for those brave queer military folk — you are damn lucky that you have these courageous people to help fight for your independence and freedom. If Putin ever wins this war—Heaven forfend!—then the lights will go out for everyone in Ukraine, but more especially for the downtrodden Ukrainian gays. The way Russia treats its gay community is deplorable, but what can be expected from Putin? He’s a throwback from a bygone era.

But from the Ukraine, especially under Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s excellent and brave leadership, I expect better. By the way, if Ukrainians are serious about accession to the European Union, benightedness re gay rights is not an option. Guaranteeing queers rights is a must! So get cracking! — © Mark Alexander

Cyberattaque contre des frigos de supermarchés : les services français identifient la main de l’Iran

Des installations frigorifiques de supermarchés ont été visées par des cyberattaques. Lucien Libert / REUTERS

LE FIGARO : INFO LE FIGARO - Les services de renseignement pointent la responsabilité du régime des mollahs derrière les piratages qui ont déréglé les températures de réfrigérateurs de centaines de supermarchés en octobre.

C’est le régime des mollahs qui aurait fait monter brutalement la température dans les réfrigérateurs de supermarchés. Selon les informations du Figaro, les services français ont identifié la main de l’Iran derrière la cyberattaque qui a visé, en octobre, les installations frigorifiques de plusieurs enseignes, et dont l’identité de commanditaire restait un mystère. » | Par Louis Hausalter | lundi 9 novembre 2026

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Things Are Going to Get Ugly

The GOP’s losses in the midterms are all on Donald Trump, and he’s going to “psychically compensate by lashing out and being destructive,” David Frum argues. Frum looks at what the next two years could bring from the president as Democrats take control of Congress.

David Frum has this to say.

Peter Thiel and Praxis: The Billionaire Plan to Create the Fourth Reich

Dec 23, 2025 | Peter Thiel has been under the microscope lately. Yet, one of the most understated ventures of his is under the umbrella of a start-up called Praxis. And it's one of the most bizarre, disturbing, under-reported projects out there.

El Pastificio de Nicola: Bari-style Ragù with Brasciole and Homemade Orecchiette — Ragù alla Barese | Traditional Italian Cooking

Nov 8, 2026 | Today we travel to Bari, in the Puglia region, to prepare Ragù Barese, a traditional recipe from southern Italy in which brasciole—meat rolls stuffed with garlic, parsley, cheese, and pancetta—are slowly cooked in a flavourful tomato sauce.

To accompany it, we also prepare homemade orecchiette, made entirely by hand with semolina and water, following the traditional method for this pasta so characteristic of Puglia.

A recipe that requires time and patience, but allows us to experience the flavours of old-fashioned Italian cuisine.



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AI Will Create Digital Vassal States | Yuval Noah Harari

Nov 8, 2026 | AI is on the cusp of achieving superintelligence that is beyond anything humans can comprehend. It might be able to solve new mathematical problems, find a cure for cancer, or tackle climate change. But anything able to do so will be, by definition, far more intelligent than us.

Will we still be in control then? Historically and biologically, no less intelligent species has ever controlled a far more intelligent one.


Germans Miss Merkel, Their Old Chancellor, Though They Dislike Her Policies

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Crowds have flocked to the stern, but reassuring, face of Angela Merkel in her official portrait, even as a backlash to her legacy roils German politics.

Visitors at the unveiling of the portrait of Angela Merkel, the former German chancellor, at the Bode Museum in Berlin in June. Credit...Axel Schmidt/Reuters

The painting’s subject looks out of place on the museum wall, standing in a bright blue blazer, posing stiffly, her fingers perched tent-like on a table and her lined face unsmiling.

“I think she’s fantastic,” said a museum visitor, Heidi Brandt, gazing up at the painting of Angela Merkel.

Germans are experiencing a strange sort of nostalgia for Ms. Merkel, their former chancellor. At a time of political upheaval, polls show voters would rather see Ms. Merkel steering the country than the current chancellor, Friedrich Merz. Both are from the center-right Christian Democratic party.

After 16 years in power, Ms. Merkel left office in 2021 and her official portrait went on display in late summer at the Bode Museum in Berlin. Daily visits to the museum, which is usually not a top tourist draw, have risen by 80 percent since the exhibit opened. The rush was large enough to cause museum officials to extend the portrait’s stay by several months, through the end of the year.

Mr. Merz’s approval rating stands at 11 percent, said Peter Matuschek, who leads the German polling firm Forsa. Ms. Merkel left office with a rating near 75 percent, crossing party lines.

“People have an overall impression of her as a chancellor who seemed to hold the country together,” Mr. Matuschek said.

The affection persists even though Ms. Merkel’s policy legacy remains deeply unpopular — and widely blamed for many of Germany’s problems today. » | Aaron Wiener and Jim Tankersley | Reporting from Berlin | Monday, November 9, 2026

Medicare for All Is Not Radical — It Is Precisely What a Strong Majority of the American People Want

Bernie Sanders insists that healthcare is a human right not a privilege and he also insists that healthcare for all can be achieved with the Democrats’ new majority. 66% of Americans now support healthcare for all.

Hongrie : le frère de Viktor Orban arrêté, selon un média relayé par le premier ministre Peter Magyar

LE FIGARO : « Selon des informations de presse, le frère de Viktor Orban, Aron Orban, a été placé en garde à vue pour des soupçons de trafic d’êtres humains », a écrit le premier ministre hongrois sur Facebook.

Le frère de l'ancien dirigeant nationaliste Viktor Orban a été placé en garde à vue, selon des informations de presse relayées par le premier ministre Peter Magyar. « Selon des informations de presse, le frère de Viktor Orban, Aron Orban, a été placé en garde à vue pour des soupçons de trafic d'êtres humains », a écrit Peter Magyar sur Facebook. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 9 novembre 2026

The President of Kazakhstan Calls Donald Trump…

”The Mar-a-Lago Mafia has taken American corruption to spectacular new heights.” Click here to learn more.

Top House Democrat 'A Hard Yes' on Impeaching Pete Hegseth | BBC News

Nov 9, 2026 | The top Democrat widely expected to be the next US House of Representatives Speaker has said he is "a hard yes" for impeaching Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. New York congressman Hakeem Jeffries told ABC's programme This Week that Hegseth had "abused his power, undermined our national security, and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran".

Outgoing Republican congressman Thomas Massie, a foe of President Donald Trump, has said he plans as early as Monday to introduce a resolution to impeach Hegseth, which could result in his removal from office.

The Pentagon told the BBC it had followed the law and that Hegseth would not be deterred by "phony investigations". President Donald Trump defended Hegseth on Sunday and pushed back against Democrats' calls to impeach the Pentagon chief. "They want to impeach him. Very unfair," Trump told CBS News' 60 Minutes. "We had two wars, we won both. We won Venezuela, we won Iran."


Unfazed by Midterm Rebuke, Miller Is Poised to Push the Limits of Trump’s Power

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: Republicans called for President Trump to scale back the policies many blamed for their midterm blowout. Mr. Trump ruminated about deals with Democrats.

Stephen Miller was unfazed.

A day after the elections, as votes were still being counted and the Democrats’ victory margin seemed to increase by the hour, the longtime Trump aide and MAGA stalwart convened one of his regular calls with national security officials to get an update on immigration policy.

There was no talk of the results of the midterms or suggestion of scaling back the hard-line immigration approach that contributed to Republicans’ steep losses, according to people with knowledge of the call, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe a private discussion. Instead, Mr. Miller continued to push the officials to carry out an agenda that has in the past year included ramping up deportations, driving down border crossings and removing immigrants to faraway nations they were not from.

In other words, the architect of some of the administration’s most divisive policies demonstrated that he would aggressively pursue more of the agenda that many voters rejected on Tuesday.

Now, after being named Friday as White House chief of staff, Mr. Miller is poised to help oversee what is likely to be a combative final two years of Mr. Trump’s term. And as Democrats vow to investigate the very policies that Mr. Miller helped devise, Mr. Miller, the ultimate Trump loyalist, is in a prime position to continue his longtime pursuit of limiting checks on executive power.

If Mr. Miller’s predecessor, Susie Wiles, preferred to stay behind the scenes while trying to temper Mr. Miller’s brusque approach to issues like immigration, the president on Friday signaled that he was ready to more fully empower a hard-nosed lieutenant who had proved his loyalty and was happy to be a visible spokesman for the president and his agenda.

“He’s a great fighter,” Mr. Trump said on Friday after landing in Florida. “He’s been with me right from the beginning.” » | Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Hamed Aleaziz | Zolan Kanno-Youngs covers the White House, and Hamed Aleaziz covers the Department of Homeland Security. They have reported on Stephen Miller’s policymaking since the first Trump administration. | Saturday, November 7, 2026

Pope Leo Delivers Stinging Rebuke of Milei’s Austerity Measures during Argentina Visit

THE GUARDIAN: Pontiff tells Argentina’s president the economy must benefit all on second stop of 12-day Latin America tour

Pope Leo shakes hands with Argentine president Javier Milei in Buenos Aires on 8 November. Photograph: Daniel Dal Zennaro/EPA

Pope Leo XIV has delivered a stinging critique of Argentine president Javier Milei’s harsh austerity measures, insisting growth must benefit all in a speech met with rapturous applause in Buenos Aires.

“The economy must be at the service of the people, rather than people being at the service of the economy,” he said on Sunday, shortly after landing in Argentina on the second leg of a Latin America tour.

Leo stressed the plight of those who, “despite hard work, nonetheless struggle to meet their household’s needs”.

He spoke out in defence of the poor and pensioners, insisting that “particular concern be shown for those affected by illness, dependency and disability” – a veiled reference to the government’s controversial cuts to disability assistance.

He also told Milei, known for his foul-mouthed diatribes, that strengthening democracy required a “willingness to listen” and the “careful use of words”. » | Agence France-Presse | Monday, November 9, 2026

Kraków Shooting | ‘Very Radical Far-right Views’ Initial Indications Suggest

Nov 8, 2026 | “Yesterday evening, the Polish interior minister said that initial indications suggest that the perpetrator had, to quote the minister, ‘very radical far-right views.’”

Editor-in-chief of Notes from Poland, Daniel Tilles, gives an update on the mass shooting in the city centre which is now being investigated as a terrorist offence, but he stressed that “the motive behind the attack has not yet been confirmed and the investigation is still ongoing”.


Krakau: Was die Videos vom Angriff zeigen | Rekonstruktion

Nov 8, 2026 | Schüsse mitten in Krakau: Ein bewaffneter Mann fährt am 7. November 2026 durch die Altstadt der polnischen Stadt und eröffnet das Feuer auf Passanten. Sechs Menschen sterben, 16 werden verletzt. Wie konnte sich der Täter durch das Stadtzentrum bewegen? Und wie gelang es der Polizei, ihn zu stoppen?

Anhand von Handyvideos, Augenzeugenaufnahmen und Überwachungskameras rekonstruieren wir den Anschlag in Krakau Minute für Minute. Die Aufnahmen zeigen, wie der Täter auf dem Hauptplatz (Rynek Główny) das Feuer eröffnet, anschliessend durch die Altstadt fährt und von der Polizei verfolgt wird. Nur wenige Minuten später endet die Fahrt an einer Kreuzung mit einem Schusswechsel.

Nach dem Angriff entdecken Ermittler drei weitere Tote im Haus der Familie des 24-jährigen Tatverdächtigen. Die polnische Staatsanwaltschaft ermittelt wegen einer terroristischen Straftat. Laut Innenminister gibt es Hinweise auf rechtsextreme Ansichten des Täters. Sein genaues Motiv ist weiterhin unklar. Unsere Videorekonstruktion zeigt den Ablauf der Schüsse in Krakau, die Flucht des Täters und den Polizeieinsatz anhand verschiedener Aufnahmen.