Sunday, July 12, 2026
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Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, Dies at 71
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Mr. Graham died of a “brief and sudden” illness on Saturday evening, his office said. He served in the Senate for more than two decades.
Screenshot taken from this NYT article. | Senator Lindsey Graham speaking in Spartanburg, S.C., on June 30. Credit: Will Crooks for The New York Times
Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and stalwart Trump ally who was elected to the Senate four times, has died, his office announced early Sunday. He was 71.
He died of a “brief and sudden” illness on Saturday evening, his office said in a statement. The office did not immediately respond to an inquiry on the cause of death..
Mr. Graham was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994, before being elected to the Senate in 2002. He was re-elected to the Senate in 2008, 2014 and 2020.
Last month, Mr. Graham won the South Carolina Republican primary in a bid to serve a fifth term in the Senate, fending off five challengers.
“Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” his office said in a statement. » | Robert Jimison | Sunday, July 12, 2026
Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and stalwart Trump ally who was elected to the Senate four times, has died, his office announced early Sunday. He was 71.
He died of a “brief and sudden” illness on Saturday evening, his office said in a statement. The office did not immediately respond to an inquiry on the cause of death..
Mr. Graham was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994, before being elected to the Senate in 2002. He was re-elected to the Senate in 2008, 2014 and 2020.
Last month, Mr. Graham won the South Carolina Republican primary in a bid to serve a fifth term in the Senate, fending off five challengers.
“Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” his office said in a statement. » | Robert Jimison | Sunday, July 12, 2026
‘Politicians Have Always Been Schemers’: Upheld Conviction Fails to Dent Le Pen’s Popularity
THE GUARDIAN: Presidential bid by leader of far-right National Rally has no shortage of supporters in scenic Montargis
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Marine Le Pen in Paris on Wednesday when she announced her latest presidential campaign. Photograph: Jeanne Accorsini/Sipa/Shutterstock
In the small French town of Montargis, Jean-Antoine, a retired decorator, was pleased Marine Le Pen had again shaken up French politics by launching a bid for the presidency, despite her legal woes.
“Even the judges said she didn’t personally profit from the money, it was for her party,” he said of Le Pen’s newly upheld conviction for embezzlement. “All politicians in France have always been schemers, it’s just a fact of life.”
Jean-Antoine, 76, who once painted luxury fashion stores, felt voters for the figurehead of France’s far-right, anti-immigration party National Rally (RN) wouldn’t care about this week’s appeal court decision over Le Pen’s misuse of European parliament funds.
Jean-Antoine’s late father fled to France from Spain during its civil war in the 1930s and became part of the French resistance standing up to occupation by Hitler’s Germany. “But now immigration has to stop,” he said.
Le Pen’s conviction last year had meant she was barred from running for office until the 2030s, but that restriction was shortened by appeal judges this week. This allowed her to declare a phoenix-like return to the presidential race, which will be voted on next year. » | Angelique Chrisafis in Montargis | Saturday, July 11, 2026
In the small French town of Montargis, Jean-Antoine, a retired decorator, was pleased Marine Le Pen had again shaken up French politics by launching a bid for the presidency, despite her legal woes.
“Even the judges said she didn’t personally profit from the money, it was for her party,” he said of Le Pen’s newly upheld conviction for embezzlement. “All politicians in France have always been schemers, it’s just a fact of life.”
Jean-Antoine, 76, who once painted luxury fashion stores, felt voters for the figurehead of France’s far-right, anti-immigration party National Rally (RN) wouldn’t care about this week’s appeal court decision over Le Pen’s misuse of European parliament funds.
Jean-Antoine’s late father fled to France from Spain during its civil war in the 1930s and became part of the French resistance standing up to occupation by Hitler’s Germany. “But now immigration has to stop,” he said.
Le Pen’s conviction last year had meant she was barred from running for office until the 2030s, but that restriction was shortened by appeal judges this week. This allowed her to declare a phoenix-like return to the presidential race, which will be voted on next year. » | Angelique Chrisafis in Montargis | Saturday, July 11, 2026
Saturday, July 11, 2026
US Iran Talks Face Persistent Impasse
Wildfires in Andalucía
MARK ALEXANDER: Naturally, I am very distressed by ALL the wildfires in Europe at this time. But in the last couple of days, I have been particularly concerned about, and distressed by, the wildfires in southern Spain, in Andalucía, in and around Granada and Almería. I get several very loyal visitors from this area of Spain, and I have done for a very long time, so I am particularly concerned about their welfare at this extremely dangerous time.
I don’t know these people—I wish I did—, but to care about them and their welfare, I don’t have to.
I keep looking on the map to see if they have visited me, and when I see that they have at this extremely dangerous time for them, I am greatly relieved. Then, I know that at least they are still alive!
Mark Alexander
I don’t know these people—I wish I did—, but to care about them and their welfare, I don’t have to.
I keep looking on the map to see if they have visited me, and when I see that they have at this extremely dangerous time for them, I am greatly relieved. Then, I know that at least they are still alive!
Mark Alexander
Un incendie a consumé 4 hectares en forêt de Fontainebleau, un hélicoptère bombardier d’eau engagé par les pompiers
LE FIGARO : Le feu s’est déclenché pendant la nuit, alors que les pompiers étaient venus à bout d’un premier incendie la veille. Une centaine de pompiers de Seine-et-Marne et de l’Essonne ont été déployés.
Un feu de forêt est en cours ce samedi dans les gorges d’Apremont, dans l’un des endroits les plus prisés des randonneurs au cœur de la forêt de Fontainebleau (Seine-et-Marne). Une petite centaine de pompiers sont mobilisés depuis cette nuit pour l’éteindre. « On est maîtres du feu à présent, mais les effectifs sur place procèdent au noyage de l’incendie, pour éteindre tous les points chauds, ce qui va prendre jusqu’à demain », précise au Figaro le commandant Laurain, responsable de la communication du SDIS 77. Déjà 4 hectares de forêt sont partis en fumée : « Nous avons régulièrement des départs de feu dans le secteur, et nous en avons eu plusieurs depuis le début du printemps, mais cette fois le sinistre est d’une ampleur rare » s’inquiètent les pompiers.
Un premier feu avait démarré vendredi, rapidement maîtrisé par une quarantaine de pompiers du département. Puis vers 2 heures du matin dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi, les pompiers restés sur place pour surveiller les alentours de ce premier feu ont constaté un second départ de feu dans une parcelle voisine, mais trop écartée du premier foyer pour que l’hypothèse d’une propagation par la tourbe soit plausible. Du reste le vent soufflait dans une direction contraire, rendant impossible également la propagation par l’envol d’une braise. L’origine du second incendie est donc pour l’heure inconnue. » | Par Paul Sugy | samedi 11 juillet 2026
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HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: My Favorite Flatbread for Kebabs - Soft and Leavened Lavash
July 21, 2021 | Lavash is one of my favorite breads because it's so easy to make with just a large pan and staple ingredients. It's great for breakfasts, for quick sandwiches, wraps but most importantly for kebabs.
I've made video for a no yeast, easy version of lavash [unleavened] (pls see the link to the video below) and today we are making the leavened version which is soft, chewy, little bit fluffy and absolutely perfect for making a wrap with your favorite kebabs.
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To watch the video on how to make the unleavened version of lavash, please click here.
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I've made video for a no yeast, easy version of lavash [unleavened] (pls see the link to the video below) and today we are making the leavened version which is soft, chewy, little bit fluffy and absolutely perfect for making a wrap with your favorite kebabs.
Click here for a full list of the ingredients. Then click on 'more'.
To watch the video on how to make the unleavened version of lavash, please click here.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
Tourists among Several Killed in 'Terrifying' Wildfire in Southern Spain | ABC NEWS
July 11, 2026 | At least 12 people have been killed in Spain's south-east with several more missing after a fast-spreading wildfire near Los Gallardos.
Authorities believe most of the victims were tourists and that many died after ignoring shelter-in-place instructions.
Hundreds of firefighters worked to bring the flames fanned by strong winds under control.
Authorities believe most of the victims were tourists and that many died after ignoring shelter-in-place instructions.
Hundreds of firefighters worked to bring the flames fanned by strong winds under control.
The Trillionaire Is Here: What Happens Next?
Jul 11, 2026 | Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire following SpaceX’s record-breaking IPO, creating a fortune unlike anything seen in modern history.
Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman and Yale economist Natasha Sarin argue the milestone is about far more than one entrepreneur’s wealth—it reflects how today’s economy rewards ownership of rapidly-appreciating assets, and exposes the limits of a tax system designed more than a century ago.
Bloomberg wealth reporter Ben Steverman notes that while America has seen fortunes of comparable economic influence before, the concentration of wealth in today’s technology sector has reignited debates over taxation, political influence, inequality, and whether capitalism can continue rewarding innovation without widening the gap between the very richest Americans and everyone else.
Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman and Yale economist Natasha Sarin argue the milestone is about far more than one entrepreneur’s wealth—it reflects how today’s economy rewards ownership of rapidly-appreciating assets, and exposes the limits of a tax system designed more than a century ago.
Bloomberg wealth reporter Ben Steverman notes that while America has seen fortunes of comparable economic influence before, the concentration of wealth in today’s technology sector has reignited debates over taxation, political influence, inequality, and whether capitalism can continue rewarding innovation without widening the gap between the very richest Americans and everyone else.
Americans Are NOT Wealthy: The Truth about the US Economy
Juyl 11, 2026 | Many western economists and media outlets claim that Americans are wealthier than Europeans, but this is not true; it's based on a misunderstanding of the difference between average wealth and median wealth.
Ben Norton explains how the extreme inequality in the US make its average wealth misleadingly look high, and why GDP per capita is not a good measurement. He debunks the myth of "Europoors", which is often spread by Donald Trump supporters.
Ben Norton explains how the extreme inequality in the US make its average wealth misleadingly look high, and why GDP per capita is not a good measurement. He debunks the myth of "Europoors", which is often spread by Donald Trump supporters.
The West Has Sleepwalked into Its Downfall | Kishore Mahbubani
July 9, 2026 | Kishore Mahbubani discusses how years of Western hypocrisy and violence has caused its downfall.
What can the West do to recover its political dominance, or has that ship now sailed?
What can the West do to recover its political dominance, or has that ship now sailed?
Zweiter Stromausfall in einer Woche legt Kuba lahm
FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE: Kuba kämpft seit Jahren mit einer schweren Energiekrise. Das US-Ölembargo und die zunehmend marode Infrastruktur verschärfen die Lage.
Zum zweiten Mal innerhalb von nur vier Tagen ist es auf Kuba zu einem erneuten inselweiten Blackout gekommen. Wie das Energieministerium mitteilte, wurden die Notfallprotokolle zur Wiederherstellung der Stromversorgung aktiviert. Aufgrund der maroden Infrastruktur und eines von den USA seit Monaten verhängten Ölembargos leidet die sozialistische Karibikinsel unter einer schweren Energiekrise. » | Quelle: dpa | Samstag, 11. Juli 2026
Zum zweiten Mal innerhalb von nur vier Tagen ist es auf Kuba zu einem erneuten inselweiten Blackout gekommen. Wie das Energieministerium mitteilte, wurden die Notfallprotokolle zur Wiederherstellung der Stromversorgung aktiviert. Aufgrund der maroden Infrastruktur und eines von den USA seit Monaten verhängten Ölembargos leidet die sozialistische Karibikinsel unter einer schweren Energiekrise. » | Quelle: dpa | Samstag, 11. Juli 2026
Les fortes chaleurs peuvent empirer ces 6 troubles de santé
MADAME FIGARO : La canicule fait bien plus de dégâts qu’un simple coup de chaud. Kévin Jean, épidémiologiste en santé environnementale à l’ENS Paris, revient sur tout ce qu’on sous-estime encore.
Trois canicules en deux mois, et un bilan de juin qui donne déjà le vertige. Selon Santé publique France, la seule semaine caniculaire du 22 au 28 juin a enregistré 2025 décès de plus que la semaine précédente, avec une hausse particulièrement marquée à domicile de 91%. Et ce vendredi 10 juillet, 72 départements sont à nouveau en vigilance orange, avec des températures prévues entre 36°C et 41°C. Kévin Jean, épidémiologiste en santé environnementale à l’École normale supérieure de Paris, et auteur de À notre santé ! (1), détaille ce que ces épisodes répétés provoquent vraiment dans le corps, à court, moyen et long terme.
Le corps en surchauffe
Pour comprendre ce que la canicule fait directement au corps, il faut regarder la température interne autour de laquelle le corps humain est calibré pour fonctionner, qui avoisine les 37°C. Quand la chaleur extérieure monte, l’organisme tente de la réguler mais au prix d’un certain coût. « Le corps met en place des mécanismes de thermorégulation. D’abord la vasodilatation, c’est-à-dire que le cœur envoie plus de sang vers la surface de la peau pour assurer plus d’échanges thermiques. Cela a une influence sur l’activité cardiaque : le cœur doit pomper plus parce qu’il envoie du sang dans des vaisseaux plus larges. Et la sudation, qui s’ajoute à ce phénomène : elle peut contribuer à une déshydratation qui rend le sang plus visqueux, encore plus dur à pomper », explique l’épidémiologiste. » | Par Tiphaine Honnet | samedi 11 juillet 2026
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Trois canicules en deux mois, et un bilan de juin qui donne déjà le vertige. Selon Santé publique France, la seule semaine caniculaire du 22 au 28 juin a enregistré 2025 décès de plus que la semaine précédente, avec une hausse particulièrement marquée à domicile de 91%. Et ce vendredi 10 juillet, 72 départements sont à nouveau en vigilance orange, avec des températures prévues entre 36°C et 41°C. Kévin Jean, épidémiologiste en santé environnementale à l’École normale supérieure de Paris, et auteur de À notre santé ! (1), détaille ce que ces épisodes répétés provoquent vraiment dans le corps, à court, moyen et long terme.
Le corps en surchauffe
Pour comprendre ce que la canicule fait directement au corps, il faut regarder la température interne autour de laquelle le corps humain est calibré pour fonctionner, qui avoisine les 37°C. Quand la chaleur extérieure monte, l’organisme tente de la réguler mais au prix d’un certain coût. « Le corps met en place des mécanismes de thermorégulation. D’abord la vasodilatation, c’est-à-dire que le cœur envoie plus de sang vers la surface de la peau pour assurer plus d’échanges thermiques. Cela a une influence sur l’activité cardiaque : le cœur doit pomper plus parce qu’il envoie du sang dans des vaisseaux plus larges. Et la sudation, qui s’ajoute à ce phénomène : elle peut contribuer à une déshydratation qui rend le sang plus visqueux, encore plus dur à pomper », explique l’épidémiologiste. » | Par Tiphaine Honnet | samedi 11 juillet 2026
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Guerre au Moyen-Orient : le guide suprême iranien promet de venger son père, Ali Khamenei
LE FIGARO : Mojtaba Khamenei, a déclaré samedi que venger son prédécesseur et père assassiné était « une exigence de la nation » et que cela « devra assurément » avoir lieu, selon un message écrit publié sur sa chaîne Telegram. EN DIRECT » | Par Ségolène Forgar et Aldric Meeschaert | samedii 11 juillet 2026
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Putin Will Never Make Peace in Ukraine. Bill Browder Explains Why | World of Trouble
Jul 11, 2026 | Vladimir Putin’s growing unpopularity in Russia means he cannot afford to end the war with Ukraine as he will be lynched by his own people, the president’s greatest personal enemy in the West has warned.
Sir Bill Browder told the Independent’s World of Trouble podcast: “If he does a peace deal, he’ll lose power. If he loses power, then he’ll get strung up from a lamppost.”
The anti-corruption campaigner, who once ran the biggest investment fund in Russia, has fought against Putin for nearly two decades. His latest intervention comes days after NATO leaders met in Turkey and agreed to allow Kyiv to produce its own Patriot air defence missiles, vital in withstanding the onslaught from Moscow.
Putin has variously claimed that he ordered the invasion of Ukraine in 2014 to see off a potential threat of NATO membership for Kyiv, to save Russian speaking peoples in the east of the country, or as part of a patriotic duty to return Ukraine to Russia’s empire.
Sir Bill Browder told the Independent’s World of Trouble podcast: “If he does a peace deal, he’ll lose power. If he loses power, then he’ll get strung up from a lamppost.”
The anti-corruption campaigner, who once ran the biggest investment fund in Russia, has fought against Putin for nearly two decades. His latest intervention comes days after NATO leaders met in Turkey and agreed to allow Kyiv to produce its own Patriot air defence missiles, vital in withstanding the onslaught from Moscow.
Putin has variously claimed that he ordered the invasion of Ukraine in 2014 to see off a potential threat of NATO membership for Kyiv, to save Russian speaking peoples in the east of the country, or as part of a patriotic duty to return Ukraine to Russia’s empire.
Trump’s ‘Dramatic’ Words for Iran Put the War ‘Right Back Where We Began’ | Harriet Alexander
Jul 11, 2026 | “Donald Trump is frustrated because he wanted this to be done and dusted months ago.”
Relations between the US and Iran just “keep getting worse” as the regime realises “what a strong hand it has” and Trump becomes increasingly frustrated with the duration of the conflict, says US reporter Harriet Alexander.
Relations between the US and Iran just “keep getting worse” as the regime realises “what a strong hand it has” and Trump becomes increasingly frustrated with the duration of the conflict, says US reporter Harriet Alexander.
Rob Groves: Farage's Runaway Gravy Train Derails
July 11, 2026 | Nigel Farage built his entire brand on being the one honest man taking on a corrupt establishment.
This week, the facts underneath Reform UK's accounts tell a very different story: an undisclosed £5m gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, a convicted fraudster acting as the party's unofficial treasurer, money routed through a renamed company and an Australian currency exchange nobody can trace, deputy leader Richard Tice's murky Dubai property deal, and Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick under active Metropolitan Police investigation over an allegedly illegal foreign donation.
Meanwhile Farage has triggered a pointless by-election in Clacton, running unopposed against novelty candidate Count Binface, in a transparent bid to dodge the scrutiny closing in from the parliamentary standards commissioner, the Met, the National Crime Agency and his own furious donors.
This week, the facts underneath Reform UK's accounts tell a very different story: an undisclosed £5m gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne, a convicted fraudster acting as the party's unofficial treasurer, money routed through a renamed company and an Australian currency exchange nobody can trace, deputy leader Richard Tice's murky Dubai property deal, and Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick under active Metropolitan Police investigation over an allegedly illegal foreign donation.
Meanwhile Farage has triggered a pointless by-election in Clacton, running unopposed against novelty candidate Count Binface, in a transparent bid to dodge the scrutiny closing in from the parliamentary standards commissioner, the Met, the National Crime Agency and his own furious donors.
Spain Battles to Contain One of Its Deadliest Wildfires as At Least 12 Killed | BBC News
July 11, 2026 | Hundreds of firefighters in Spain are still battling to contain pockets of flames in the south east after one of the country's worst-ever wildfires.
Emergency services have been deployed around the village of Bédar where 12 people have been killed - among them four Britons, according to Spanish authorities. Another 23 people are still missing.
Local officials in the Los Gallardos area of Almería have warned the number of dead could rise, with fears that more Britons are among those killed.
A sustained heatwave with temperatures of around 40C (104F) has caused wildfires across Southern Europe this summer, particularly in France, Portugal and Spain.
Emergency services have been deployed around the village of Bédar where 12 people have been killed - among them four Britons, according to Spanish authorities. Another 23 people are still missing.
Local officials in the Los Gallardos area of Almería have warned the number of dead could rise, with fears that more Britons are among those killed.
A sustained heatwave with temperatures of around 40C (104F) has caused wildfires across Southern Europe this summer, particularly in France, Portugal and Spain.
‘I Had an Incredible Escape’: British Woman Tells of Close Encounter with Spanish Wildfire
THE GUARDIAN: Jeanne Henny, 74, put her friend, a wheelchair and two dogs into the car and drove away, only to meet fire surging on to the road
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Jeanne Henny: ‘You thought the fire was miles away and then suddenly it was in front of you on the road.’ Photograph: Handout
The speed, scale and ferocity of the wildfire in and around the Bédar municipality of Almería took everyone by surprise.
Jeanne Henny, an English woman who has had a house in the tiny hamlet of Los Pinos for 33 years, initially took Thursday afternoon’s yellow skies as proof that a calima wind from the Sahara was showering desert dust on the area. Then she noticed the smoke and saw from a fire-alert app that a blaze had broken out.
“There was a lot of smoke, but it was far away,” said Henny, 74. “We get fires and there’s some kind of scare most years. The police will come to each house and tell us to get out and there will be sirens going. But this time it didn’t happen like that.”
The gravity of the situation became apparent when a neighbour knocked on her door at 5.30pm and told her it was time that she and her friend, who uses a wheelchair, abandoned their house.
It took Henny almost half an hour to get her friend and two dogs into the car. She had to leave her five cats behind. » | Sam Jones in Madrid | Friday, July 10, 2026
The speed, scale and ferocity of the wildfire in and around the Bédar municipality of Almería took everyone by surprise.
Jeanne Henny, an English woman who has had a house in the tiny hamlet of Los Pinos for 33 years, initially took Thursday afternoon’s yellow skies as proof that a calima wind from the Sahara was showering desert dust on the area. Then she noticed the smoke and saw from a fire-alert app that a blaze had broken out.
“There was a lot of smoke, but it was far away,” said Henny, 74. “We get fires and there’s some kind of scare most years. The police will come to each house and tell us to get out and there will be sirens going. But this time it didn’t happen like that.”
The gravity of the situation became apparent when a neighbour knocked on her door at 5.30pm and told her it was time that she and her friend, who uses a wheelchair, abandoned their house.
It took Henny almost half an hour to get her friend and two dogs into the car. She had to leave her five cats behind. » | Sam Jones in Madrid | Friday, July 10, 2026
Man Arrested On Suspicion of Ann Widdecombe’s Murder Is Released
THE GUARDIAN: Devon and Cornwall police say 26-year-old man no longer part of investigation after former MP found dead at home in Haytor
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | The body of Ann Widdecombe was found with serious injuries at her home in Devon. Photograph: Thomas Krych/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock
A 26-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of the former MP Ann Widdecombe has been released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation, Devon and Cornwall police said early on Saturday.
In a statement, assistant chief constable Matt Longman said: “Our priority remains identifying those responsible and ensuring that all available evidence is thoroughly examined.
“Detectives continue to carry out numerous enquiries as part of the ongoing investigation and we remain committed to establishing the full circumstances surrounding the incident.”
Widdecombe’s body was found with “serious injuries” by the ambulance service at her home in Haytor, Devon, at 11.40am on Thursday, police said. » | PA Media | Saturday, July 11, 2026
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Ann Widdecombe: uncompromising politician who embraced TV fame: Former Tory minister, who later joined Reform UK and became an unlikely celebrity, was found dead on Thursday »
A 26-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of the murder of the former MP Ann Widdecombe has been released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation, Devon and Cornwall police said early on Saturday.
In a statement, assistant chief constable Matt Longman said: “Our priority remains identifying those responsible and ensuring that all available evidence is thoroughly examined.
“Detectives continue to carry out numerous enquiries as part of the ongoing investigation and we remain committed to establishing the full circumstances surrounding the incident.”
Widdecombe’s body was found with “serious injuries” by the ambulance service at her home in Haytor, Devon, at 11.40am on Thursday, police said. » | PA Media | Saturday, July 11, 2026
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Ann Widdecombe: uncompromising politician who embraced TV fame: Former Tory minister, who later joined Reform UK and became an unlikely celebrity, was found dead on Thursday »
Friday, July 10, 2026
Ann Widdecombe: Man Arrested over Death of Former Tory MP
Jul 10, 2026 | The police investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death has moved incredibly fast.
Police tonight confirmed that a 26-year-old white British man is in custody, while detectives urged members of the public to come forward with any relevant information.
The death of the former Tory MP has been greeted with widespread shock among her political colleagues, who called it incredibly distressing and disturbing.
Related material here.
Police tonight confirmed that a 26-year-old white British man is in custody, while detectives urged members of the public to come forward with any relevant information.
The death of the former Tory MP has been greeted with widespread shock among her political colleagues, who called it incredibly distressing and disturbing.
Related material here.
Pour la première fois depuis 2022, le roi Charles a reçu le prince Harry, Meghan et leurs enfants
MADAME FIGARO : Harry, Meghan, Archie et Lilibet ont été accueillis par Charles III et la reine Camilla à Londres, rapportent plusieurs médias britanniques. Une réunion inédite depuis le départ du couple de la famille royale.
Le roi Charles III et son épouse Camilla ont reçu vendredi à Londres le prince Harry, son épouse Meghan et leurs deux enfants, une première en quatre ans, ont rapporté plusieurs médias britanniques citant le palais de Buckingham. Le prince Harry est arrivé seul lundi en Angleterre dans le cadre des préparatifs des Invictus Games prévus en 2027 à Birmingham (centre de l’Angleterre), évènement sportif international qu’il a créé pour les anciens combattants blessés ou malades.
Selon l’agence de presse britannique PA et plusieurs autres médias, Meghan et leurs enfants Archie et Lilibet ont fait le déplacement au Royaume-Uni à partir d’une destination inconnue en Europe et ont été reçus vendredi après-midi par le souverain de 77 ans et son épouse à Highgrove, la résidence personnelle de Charles, dans le sud-ouest de l’Angleterre. Contacté par l’AFP, le palais de Buckingham n’a pas réagi dans l’immédiat » | Par AFP agence | vendredi 10 juillet 2026
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Donald Trump Will Face His Reckoning | Steve Schmidt
To describe what goes on in this excuse for a presidency as ridiculous doesn’t even begin to describe the clownery that characterizes it! — © Mark Alexander
Neue Warnung aus Israel: Iran plant angeblich Attacke auf Trump
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Nach israelischen Geheimdienstinformationen soll Teheran ein neues Mordkomplott gegen US-Präsident Trump planen. Laut Medienberichten geht es um ein konkretes Vorhaben.
Israel soll die US-Regierung vor einem neuen Plan Teherans zur Ermordung von Präsident Donald Trump gewarnt haben. Nach Berichten des Wall Street Journal und des Senders CNN übermittelte Israel den USA neue entsprechende Geheimdienstinformationen. Das berichten die Medien unter Berufung auf mit dem Vorgang vertraute Quellen, deren Angaben von unabhängiger Seite nicht bestätigt werden können.
Die Warnung aus Israel sei nach Angaben einer der von CNN zitierten Quellen in dieser Woche erfolgt und beziehe sich auf ein konkretes Vorhaben. Details zu dem mutmaßlichen Plan wurden nicht genannt. Die US-Behörden hätten das Vorhaben zuvor nicht selbst im Blick gehabt. » | Sophie Barkey | Freitag, 10. Juli 2026
Israel soll die US-Regierung vor einem neuen Plan Teherans zur Ermordung von Präsident Donald Trump gewarnt haben. Nach Berichten des Wall Street Journal und des Senders CNN übermittelte Israel den USA neue entsprechende Geheimdienstinformationen. Das berichten die Medien unter Berufung auf mit dem Vorgang vertraute Quellen, deren Angaben von unabhängiger Seite nicht bestätigt werden können.
Die Warnung aus Israel sei nach Angaben einer der von CNN zitierten Quellen in dieser Woche erfolgt und beziehe sich auf ein konkretes Vorhaben. Details zu dem mutmaßlichen Plan wurden nicht genannt. Die US-Behörden hätten das Vorhaben zuvor nicht selbst im Blick gehabt. » | Sophie Barkey | Freitag, 10. Juli 2026
Ann Widdecombe’s Death Is ‘Appalling and Shocking’ | Jacob Rees-Mogg
Jul 10, 2026 | “To hear this is just unbelievable that somebody could possibly have attacked and killed her. I mean, it is deeply, deeply shocking.”
With the Devon & Cornwall police opening a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, Jacob Rees-Mogg has called her death "deeply, deeply shocking".
Related material here.
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Royaume-Uni : une enquête ouverte après la découverte de la mort d’une ex-députée dont le corps présentait de « graves blessures » : Le chef adjoint de la police du Devon et de Cornouaillese, Matt Longman, a déclaré lors d’un point presse qu’un citoyen britannique de 26 ans avait été arrêté dans le cadre de cette affaire. »
With the Devon & Cornwall police opening a murder investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, Jacob Rees-Mogg has called her death "deeply, deeply shocking".
Related material here.
À LIRE AUSSI :
Royaume-Uni : une enquête ouverte après la découverte de la mort d’une ex-députée dont le corps présentait de « graves blessures » : Le chef adjoint de la police du Devon et de Cornouaillese, Matt Longman, a déclaré lors d’un point presse qu’un citoyen britannique de 26 ans avait été arrêté dans le cadre de cette affaire. »
Michael Lambert: Nigel Farage's Political Career Is Collapsing
July 10, 2026 | Nigel Farage's political career is on the brink. The latest revelations regarding his financial dealings and the wider scrutiny on Reform UK suggest that what many thought was an unstoppable force is now facing a definitive collapse.
In this video, I break down the timeline of events, the serious questions regarding campaign funding, and why the narrative surrounding Farage has shifted so drastically. It’s a classic case of political hubris meeting intense public and legal scrutiny. I mean, the way this has been handled—or rather, mishandled—it's just… it's just not right. …
What amazes me about Nigel Farage is that so many of the so-called "great and the good" in this country take him so seriously as a future prime minister. He is the man who has impoverished the nation through Brexit and ruined its international standing; yet they are so ready and willing to talk of him one day soon occupying the top political job in this country! To me, the man is nothing but a charlatan and snake-oil salesman. A fraud. I couldn't and wouldn't vote for that man even if he was the last man standing! — © Mark Alexander
In this video, I break down the timeline of events, the serious questions regarding campaign funding, and why the narrative surrounding Farage has shifted so drastically. It’s a classic case of political hubris meeting intense public and legal scrutiny. I mean, the way this has been handled—or rather, mishandled—it's just… it's just not right. …
What amazes me about Nigel Farage is that so many of the so-called "great and the good" in this country take him so seriously as a future prime minister. He is the man who has impoverished the nation through Brexit and ruined its international standing; yet they are so ready and willing to talk of him one day soon occupying the top political job in this country! To me, the man is nothing but a charlatan and snake-oil salesman. A fraud. I couldn't and wouldn't vote for that man even if he was the last man standing! — © Mark Alexander
Police Launch Murder Investigation into Widdecombe's Death
July 10, 2026 | Devon and Cornwall Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of Ann Widdecombe.
Police officers were called to an address at Haytor, in Dartmoor, at around 11.40am on Thursday.
The force said Widdecombe was found dead at the property and had sustained serious injuries.
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Murder investigation launched into Ann Widdecombe’s death »
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Police officers were called to an address at Haytor, in Dartmoor, at around 11.40am on Thursday.
The force said Widdecombe was found dead at the property and had sustained serious injuries.
ALSO READ:
Murder investigation launched into Ann Widdecombe’s death »
Related video here.
Hundreds of Residents Evacuated after Deadly Wildfires in Spain | BBC News
July 10, 2026 | At least 12 people have died in a wildfire in southern Spain, with early indications suggesting four of the victims are British, according to a local official.
Hundreds of emergency responders are working to contain the blaze around Los Gallardos, Almería, which appears to have been caused by a downed power line.
The bodies of the victims were found near the small village of Bédar, just outside Los Gallardos, while 23 others are still missing and hundreds of residents have been evacuated.
Regional president Juanma Moreno calls the impact of the fire "devastating" and warns the death toll could rise significantly.
Hundreds of emergency responders are working to contain the blaze around Los Gallardos, Almería, which appears to have been caused by a downed power line.
The bodies of the victims were found near the small village of Bédar, just outside Los Gallardos, while 23 others are still missing and hundreds of residents have been evacuated.
Regional president Juanma Moreno calls the impact of the fire "devastating" and warns the death toll could rise significantly.
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„Ich bin die Nummer 1 der Liste“: Trump witzelt über Anschlag auf Air Force One
TAGESSPIEGEL: Der US-Präsident hatte mehrfach Spekulationen über die Sicherheit des neuen Präsidentenflugzeugs aus Katar entfacht. Nun äußerte sich Trump selbst dazu – mit unerwarteten Worten.
Nach Spekulationen über die Sicherheit der neuen Regierungsmaschine des US-Präsidenten hat eine Journalistin das Thema an Bord einer älteren Air Force One erneut angesprochen – und eine eher makabre Antwort von Donald Trump bekommen.
Die Reporterin hatte auf der Rückreise nach dem Nato-Gipfel in Ankara gefragt, ob er von einer glaubwürdigen Bedrohung durch den Iran gegen das Flugzeug Kenntnis habe. „Ich werde die ganze Zeit bedroht“, antwortete Trump und fügte an: „Aber wenn ich gehe, gehen Sie auch, richtig?“. Er deutete damit an, dass im Falle einer Attacke die Journalisten an Bord genauso getötet werden würden. „Also vielleicht möchten Sie eines Tages den Beruf wechseln“, sagte er zu den Reportern und lachte kurz. » | Tagesspiegel | Donnerstag, 9. Juli 2026
Nach Spekulationen über die Sicherheit der neuen Regierungsmaschine des US-Präsidenten hat eine Journalistin das Thema an Bord einer älteren Air Force One erneut angesprochen – und eine eher makabre Antwort von Donald Trump bekommen.
Die Reporterin hatte auf der Rückreise nach dem Nato-Gipfel in Ankara gefragt, ob er von einer glaubwürdigen Bedrohung durch den Iran gegen das Flugzeug Kenntnis habe. „Ich werde die ganze Zeit bedroht“, antwortete Trump und fügte an: „Aber wenn ich gehe, gehen Sie auch, richtig?“. Er deutete damit an, dass im Falle einer Attacke die Journalisten an Bord genauso getötet werden würden. „Also vielleicht möchten Sie eines Tages den Beruf wechseln“, sagte er zu den Reportern und lachte kurz. » | Tagesspiegel | Donnerstag, 9. Juli 2026
Tucker Carlson: This Should Enrage Every American…
Gavin Newsom: We Need a National Tax on Billionaires. Here's Why
June 26, 2026 | It's time for a national billionaires tax and a new social contract.
10% of Americans own two-thirds of the wealth.
Wages have stagnated. The cost of living has skyrocketed. The system is fundamentally broken.
The federal tax code, a corporate code, and an inheritance code were written for a different set of Americans.
It’s time for an economic reset.
Earlier generations would have had a revolution by now. Have they gone out of fashion? Or will they come back into fashion?
By the way, fort hat “trickle-down economics” Gavin Newsom spoke of, we can thank the Old Gipper and Maggie for selling that crap to the public. — © Mark Alexander
10% of Americans own two-thirds of the wealth.
Wages have stagnated. The cost of living has skyrocketed. The system is fundamentally broken.
The federal tax code, a corporate code, and an inheritance code were written for a different set of Americans.
It’s time for an economic reset.
Earlier generations would have had a revolution by now. Have they gone out of fashion? Or will they come back into fashion?
By the way, fort hat “trickle-down economics” Gavin Newsom spoke of, we can thank the Old Gipper and Maggie for selling that crap to the public. — © Mark Alexander
Vendepatrias: These Leaders Are Selling Out Their Countries for Money
Étrangers piégés, « topographie épouvantable », « maisons partout »... Ce que l’on sait de l’incendie qui a tué 11 personnes en Andalousie
LE FIGARO : La majorité, voire la totalité des victimes du feu qui s’est déclenché jeudi dans la province d’Almeria sont des touristes ou des étrangers résidant dans la région. Le feu aurait été provoqué par la rupture d’une ligne électrique au bord d’une route nationale.
Le feu de forêt qui s’est déclenché en fin de journée jeudi 9 juillet près d’Almería, en Andalousie, est une tragédie sans nom. Il y a déjà 11 morts, dont certains retrouvés dans leur véhicule, tandis que 19 personnes sont portées disparues. Ce terrible bilan surpasse celui de toute l’année 2025, qui avait déjà connu les pires feux de l’histoire récente du pays, au point que le premier ministre Pedro Sanchez entendait déployer cet été « le plus important » dispositif jamais mobilisé contre les incendies. L’Espagne se réveille abasourdie ce vendredi, en attendant les réactions d’autres pays, puisque la majorité, voire la totalité des victimes sont des touristes étrangers, selon les autorités.
Comment expliquer qu’un tel drame ait pu toucher le petit village de Los Gallardos, 3000 habitants à peine ? Certes, l’Espagne affronte en ce moment même une vague de chaleur extrême. L’Andalousie est l’une des régions les plus exposées, et plusieurs zones avaient été placées en alerte orange ces derniers jours. Mais tous les autres incendies qui se sont récemment déclarés dans le pays ont été plutôt maîtrisés, notamment jeudi en Catalogne, près de la Costa Brava, où les pompiers sont parvenus à contenir les flammes de quatre feux différents. » | Par Adrien Bez | vendredi 10 juillet 2026
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Donald Trump Is the Most Corrupt President in U.S. History
Trump is trash. He is the most despicable president of the USA in my lifetime. — © Mark Alexander
Former Tory MP Ann Widdecombe Dies Aged 78
July 10, 2026 | Ann Widdecombe, the former MP and MEP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78.
Widdecombe was a Conservative MP for Maidstone from 1987 until 2010, and later joined the Brexit Party in 2019. After the party was renamed Reform UK, she served as its Immigration and Justice spokesperson from 2023 until earlier this year.
A statement from her management said: “It is with great sadness that today we announce the death of the Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe, DSG. “We send our deepest condolences to Ann’s family and friends. We ask that the family’s wish not to be contacted at this sad time is respected.”
Widdecombe was first elected to Parliament under Margaret Thatcher’s 1987 election victory, but rose the ranks of government under her successor, John Major. She was the prisons minister until the Tories lost to Tony Blair ’s New Labour landslide in 1997.
After failing to become Conservative leader in 2001, she stayed in the public eye with prominent TV appearances. They included a Louis Theroux special in 2002 and a memorable run on BBC ’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2010, when she partnered with Anton Du Beke to survive nine weeks of competition.
Widdecombe was a Conservative MP for Maidstone from 1987 until 2010, and later joined the Brexit Party in 2019. After the party was renamed Reform UK, she served as its Immigration and Justice spokesperson from 2023 until earlier this year.
A statement from her management said: “It is with great sadness that today we announce the death of the Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe, DSG. “We send our deepest condolences to Ann’s family and friends. We ask that the family’s wish not to be contacted at this sad time is respected.”
Widdecombe was first elected to Parliament under Margaret Thatcher’s 1987 election victory, but rose the ranks of government under her successor, John Major. She was the prisons minister until the Tories lost to Tony Blair ’s New Labour landslide in 1997.
After failing to become Conservative leader in 2001, she stayed in the public eye with prominent TV appearances. They included a Louis Theroux special in 2002 and a memorable run on BBC ’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2010, when she partnered with Anton Du Beke to survive nine weeks of competition.
As U.S. Steps Up Attacks on Iran, Prospect of All-Out War Rises
THE NEW YORK TIMES: American officials said they were trying to safeguard maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had responded by firing at U.S. bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.
The U.S. military says it sharply increased its attacks on Iran this week, as both countries extended a cycle of hostilities that has all but shattered a truce intended to pave the way to a long-term peace deal.
American military officials say they hit about 170 targets in Iran during strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday, 15 times the number struck during a previous round of attacks in late June. U.S. Central Command said the strikes had hit air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites and logistics infrastructure along the Iranian coast.
The goal, military officials said, is to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Health Ministry said that U.S. attacks over the past two days had killed at least 14 people and injured 78 others across five provinces. Iran said it had responded by firing at U.S. military bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Jordan said it had also intercepted Iranian attacks.
The attacks have left the region deeply unsettled and seemingly caught in an ongoing cycle of sporadic war. They have raised the prospect of a return to the full-scale war that began in late February, when the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran. » | Max Bearak, Yeganeh Torbati, Eric Schmitt and Michael Levenson | Thursday, July 9, 2026
The U.S. military says it sharply increased its attacks on Iran this week, as both countries extended a cycle of hostilities that has all but shattered a truce intended to pave the way to a long-term peace deal.
American military officials say they hit about 170 targets in Iran during strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday, 15 times the number struck during a previous round of attacks in late June. U.S. Central Command said the strikes had hit air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites and logistics infrastructure along the Iranian coast.
The goal, military officials said, is to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Health Ministry said that U.S. attacks over the past two days had killed at least 14 people and injured 78 others across five provinces. Iran said it had responded by firing at U.S. military bases in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Jordan said it had also intercepted Iranian attacks.
The attacks have left the region deeply unsettled and seemingly caught in an ongoing cycle of sporadic war. They have raised the prospect of a return to the full-scale war that began in late February, when the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran. » | Max Bearak, Yeganeh Torbati, Eric Schmitt and Michael Levenson | Thursday, July 9, 2026
Wildfires in Southern Spain Kill 12 amid Soaring Temperatures
THE GUARDIAN: Wildfire comes as Spain suffers a heatwave, with scorching temperatures triggering orange weather warnings
Twelve people were reported killed in a wildfire in Almeria in southern Spain, as about 150 firefighters battled the blaze which broke out amid soaring temperatures.
“The number of people who died in the fire in Los Gallardos has risen to 12 after the confirmation of six more deaths,” the regional government of Andalusia said in a statement.
The deaths took place in the hamlet of Bedar, the regional government said in a statement, adding that the fire injured at least six people, including a woman who suffered burns and another person with smoke inhalation who was taken to hospital.
Four others were treated at the scene for minor burns and respiratory problems caused by heavy smoke. » | Agence France-Presse | Friday, July 10, 2026
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12 People Die in Southern Spain Wildfire: The blaze broke out in Almería province in Andalusia and prompted a major operation to contain it. Heat waves across Europe this summer have raised the risk of wildfires, forecasters say. »
This news is troubling indeed. Daily, I get quite a number of regular visitors from this affected area. I hope, trust, and pray that they are safe. I shall be following developments with great concern. — Mark
Twelve people were reported killed in a wildfire in Almeria in southern Spain, as about 150 firefighters battled the blaze which broke out amid soaring temperatures.
“The number of people who died in the fire in Los Gallardos has risen to 12 after the confirmation of six more deaths,” the regional government of Andalusia said in a statement.
The deaths took place in the hamlet of Bedar, the regional government said in a statement, adding that the fire injured at least six people, including a woman who suffered burns and another person with smoke inhalation who was taken to hospital.
Four others were treated at the scene for minor burns and respiratory problems caused by heavy smoke. » | Agence France-Presse | Friday, July 10, 2026
ALSO READ:
12 People Die in Southern Spain Wildfire: The blaze broke out in Almería province in Andalusia and prompted a major operation to contain it. Heat waves across Europe this summer have raised the risk of wildfires, forecasters say. »
This news is troubling indeed. Daily, I get quite a number of regular visitors from this affected area. I hope, trust, and pray that they are safe. I shall be following developments with great concern. — Mark
LGBTQ+ Cruise Ship Refused Entry to Egypt Days after Turkey Turned It Away
THE GUARDIAN: Scarlet Lady’s 2,000 passengers told of change as one of those onboard says they will ‘sparkle and spend elsewhere’
An LGBTQ+ cruise ship blocked from Turkish waters this week has been refused entry into Egypt.
The Scarlet Lady’s 2,000 passengers, including the Broadway performer Patti LuPone, woke on Thursday morning to find a note placed under their cabin doors informing them that the ship was urgently looking for alternative ports.
“Early this morning, we were informed that Scarlet Lady has been denied entry into Egyptian waters, and, as a result, will no longer be able to call in Alexandria today,” Rich Campbell, the chief executive of Atlantis Events, the tour group that chartered the Virgin Voyages ship, told passengers.
“I know how much this visit meant to so many of you. We successfully sailed a similar itinerary last year without issue. So we were surprised by this unfortunate decision,” he wrote.
The note concluded: “Please know that both the Atlantis and Virgin Voyages teams worked tirelessly to make this call in Alexandria a possibility. This news came as a surprise to all of us, and we’re just as disappointed as you are.”
The visit to Egypt was already a change to the planned tour, hastily arranged after the ship was refused entry to Turkey. No official reason has yet been given for the decision of the Egyptian government. » | Amelia Hill | Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Turkey blocks cruise ship carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers and a ‘furious’ Patti LuPone, citing ‘moral values’: Broadway star, who is performing on the vessel, expresses shock after authorities ban Scarlet Lady from docking in Kuşadası »
Should we be surprised? Neither Egypt nor Turkey are known for being enlightened countries. Incidentally, this is a demonstration of why Turkey should never be allowed into the European Union. A country with such retrograde values doesn’t belong in the progressive European Union. — © Mark Alexander
An LGBTQ+ cruise ship blocked from Turkish waters this week has been refused entry into Egypt.
The Scarlet Lady’s 2,000 passengers, including the Broadway performer Patti LuPone, woke on Thursday morning to find a note placed under their cabin doors informing them that the ship was urgently looking for alternative ports.
“Early this morning, we were informed that Scarlet Lady has been denied entry into Egyptian waters, and, as a result, will no longer be able to call in Alexandria today,” Rich Campbell, the chief executive of Atlantis Events, the tour group that chartered the Virgin Voyages ship, told passengers.
“I know how much this visit meant to so many of you. We successfully sailed a similar itinerary last year without issue. So we were surprised by this unfortunate decision,” he wrote.
The note concluded: “Please know that both the Atlantis and Virgin Voyages teams worked tirelessly to make this call in Alexandria a possibility. This news came as a surprise to all of us, and we’re just as disappointed as you are.”
The visit to Egypt was already a change to the planned tour, hastily arranged after the ship was refused entry to Turkey. No official reason has yet been given for the decision of the Egyptian government. » | Amelia Hill | Thursday, July 9, 2026
ALSO READ:
Turkey blocks cruise ship carrying 2,000 LGBTQ+ passengers and a ‘furious’ Patti LuPone, citing ‘moral values’: Broadway star, who is performing on the vessel, expresses shock after authorities ban Scarlet Lady from docking in Kuşadası »
Should we be surprised? Neither Egypt nor Turkey are known for being enlightened countries. Incidentally, this is a demonstration of why Turkey should never be allowed into the European Union. A country with such retrograde values doesn’t belong in the progressive European Union. — © Mark Alexander
Thursday, July 09, 2026
Du Vietnam à l’Iran, pourquoi l’Amérique n’arrive plus à gagner ses guerres
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Donald Trump avait promis de gagner à nouveau des guerres. Le premier conflit qu’il dirige, contre le régime iranien, vient s’ajouter à la longue liste des guerres américaines s’achevant par une impasse.
La première guerre de Trump ressemble aux autres aventures militaires américaines. Après les sables de la Mésopotamie et les montagnes d’Afghanistan, le détroit d’Ormuz tourne à l’impasse stratégique pour les États-Unis. Donald Trump, qui avait accusé ses prédécesseurs d’avoir entraîné l’Amérique dans des « guerres sans fin », se voit à son tour empêtré dans un conflit sans issue au Moyen-Orient. Si les États-Unis n’ont pas perdu beaucoup de soldats, les opérations étant restées jusqu’à présent aériennes et navales, la consommation astronomique de munitions atteint des niveaux préoccupants. Et, surtout, la puissance américaine donne de nouveau signe de ses limites, les États-Unis restant réticents à rouvrir par la force le détroit à la navigation. Comme les conflits précédents, la guerre d’Iran a commencé par des succès éclatants avant de se transformer en un frustrant match nul. Elle soulève de nouvelles questions sur les capacités stratégiques d’une superpuissance qui gagne toutes ses batailles, mais n’a plus remporté de guerre depuis 1945.
« Nous devons recommencer à gagner des guerres », avait promis Donald Trump peu après son entrée en fonctions, en février 2017. « Quand j’étais jeune… tout le monde disait qu’on n’avait jamais perdu une guerre, vous vous souvenez ? » « Mais aujourd’hui, nous ne gagnons plus jamais de guerre. On ne se bat plus pour gagner. Soit on gagne, soit il ne faut pas se battre du tout. » Son élection avait été portée par l’échec des guerres du 11 septembre 2001. Face aux autres candidats qui avaient soutenu l’aventure irakienne, Trump avait dénoncé cette « belle, grosse erreur ». Une fois élu, il avait soigneusement limité ses engagements militaires. Il avait poursuivi la campagne aérienne contre l’État islamique, commencée par Obama, dont il a revendiqué la victoire, et bombardé Bachar el-Assad après son usage d’armes chimiques, ce que son prédécesseur n’avait pas osé faire. Il avait ordonné des raids ciblés contre al-Baghdadi et Qassem Soleimani. Mais il avait prudemment renoncé à frapper l’Iran dans le golfe Persique après la destruction d’un drone américain. » | Par Adrien Jaulmes, correspondant à Washington | jeudi 9 juillet 2026
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La première guerre de Trump ressemble aux autres aventures militaires américaines. Après les sables de la Mésopotamie et les montagnes d’Afghanistan, le détroit d’Ormuz tourne à l’impasse stratégique pour les États-Unis. Donald Trump, qui avait accusé ses prédécesseurs d’avoir entraîné l’Amérique dans des « guerres sans fin », se voit à son tour empêtré dans un conflit sans issue au Moyen-Orient. Si les États-Unis n’ont pas perdu beaucoup de soldats, les opérations étant restées jusqu’à présent aériennes et navales, la consommation astronomique de munitions atteint des niveaux préoccupants. Et, surtout, la puissance américaine donne de nouveau signe de ses limites, les États-Unis restant réticents à rouvrir par la force le détroit à la navigation. Comme les conflits précédents, la guerre d’Iran a commencé par des succès éclatants avant de se transformer en un frustrant match nul. Elle soulève de nouvelles questions sur les capacités stratégiques d’une superpuissance qui gagne toutes ses batailles, mais n’a plus remporté de guerre depuis 1945.
« Nous devons recommencer à gagner des guerres », avait promis Donald Trump peu après son entrée en fonctions, en février 2017. « Quand j’étais jeune… tout le monde disait qu’on n’avait jamais perdu une guerre, vous vous souvenez ? » « Mais aujourd’hui, nous ne gagnons plus jamais de guerre. On ne se bat plus pour gagner. Soit on gagne, soit il ne faut pas se battre du tout. » Son élection avait été portée par l’échec des guerres du 11 septembre 2001. Face aux autres candidats qui avaient soutenu l’aventure irakienne, Trump avait dénoncé cette « belle, grosse erreur ». Une fois élu, il avait soigneusement limité ses engagements militaires. Il avait poursuivi la campagne aérienne contre l’État islamique, commencée par Obama, dont il a revendiqué la victoire, et bombardé Bachar el-Assad après son usage d’armes chimiques, ce que son prédécesseur n’avait pas osé faire. Il avait ordonné des raids ciblés contre al-Baghdadi et Qassem Soleimani. Mais il avait prudemment renoncé à frapper l’Iran dans le golfe Persique après la destruction d’un drone américain. » | Par Adrien Jaulmes, correspondant à Washington | jeudi 9 juillet 2026
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