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„Davos in der Wüste“: Saudi-Arabien verschiebt sein wichtigstes Wirtschaftsforum
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Saudi-Arabiens wichtigstes Investorenforum soll kommende Woche nicht vor Ort stattfinden. Finanzkonzerne haben Sicherheitsbedenken geäußert.
Die Aramco-Zentrale in Dhahran am 14. Oktober. Die Huthi-Miliz erklärte, Anlagen des saudischen Ölkonzerns angegriffen zu haben. | © AFP
Saudi-Arabien hat nach Medienberichten entschieden, sein als „Davos in der Wüste“ bekanntes Investorenforum kommende Woche nicht als Präsenzveranstaltung abzuhalten. Wie das US-Nachrichtenportal Semafor am Montag unter Berufung auf informierte Personen berichtete, teilen die Veranstalter Teilnehmern eine Verschiebung auf 2027 mit. Hintergrund sind die eskalierenden Angriffe der Huthi-Miliz auf das Königreich und Sicherheitsbedenken internationaler Finanzkonzerne.
Auch das Wall Street Journal berichtete, dass die Future Investment Initiative (FII) nicht wie geplant vor Ort stattfinden werde. Nach dessen Informationen stehen eine vollständige Onlineveranstaltung oder eine Verschiebung zur Wahl. Eine öffentliche Bestätigung der Veranstalter lag zunächst nicht vor. » | Sophie Barkey | Montag, 19. Oktober 2026
Saudi-Arabien hat nach Medienberichten entschieden, sein als „Davos in der Wüste“ bekanntes Investorenforum kommende Woche nicht als Präsenzveranstaltung abzuhalten. Wie das US-Nachrichtenportal Semafor am Montag unter Berufung auf informierte Personen berichtete, teilen die Veranstalter Teilnehmern eine Verschiebung auf 2027 mit. Hintergrund sind die eskalierenden Angriffe der Huthi-Miliz auf das Königreich und Sicherheitsbedenken internationaler Finanzkonzerne.
Auch das Wall Street Journal berichtete, dass die Future Investment Initiative (FII) nicht wie geplant vor Ort stattfinden werde. Nach dessen Informationen stehen eine vollständige Onlineveranstaltung oder eine Verschiebung zur Wahl. Eine öffentliche Bestätigung der Veranstalter lag zunächst nicht vor. » | Sophie Barkey | Montag, 19. Oktober 2026
Steve Rosenberg: Russian Press Dubs Trump "a Magician" for Making Some Sanctions Disappear.
The Queen Gives an Insight into the Reading Habits of Her and Her Husband, the King
Queen Camilla discusses her passion to get people reading and gives some insight into the reading habits of her and her husband, The King.
Frankreich im Schock: Nach den Verwüstungen - vor der Wahl
Pays-Bas : le premier ministre néerlandais Rob Jetten et son compagnon ont annoncé attendre un enfant par GPA
LE FIGARO : « Une personne très spéciale est en route. Rendez-vous en 2027, petit bout de chou », a écrit le couple dans un message accompagnant une photo où ils tiennent une échographie.
Le premier ministre néerlandais Rob Jetten et son compagnon, le joueur de hockey d'origine argentine Nicolás Keenan, ont annoncé lundi 19 octobre sur Instagram qu'ils attendent leur premier enfant pour le printemps, en ayant recours à une gestation pour autrui (GPA).
« Une personne très spéciale est en route. Rendez-vous en 2027, petit bout de chou », ont-ils écrit dans un message accompagnant une photo où ils tiennent une échographie. Le parti de Rob Jetten, D66, a indiqué dans un communiqué que cette grossesse a été rendue possible grâce à un couple d'amies qui a déjà ses propres enfants. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 19 octobre 2026
Chaleureuses félicitations à Monsieur le Premier ministre et à son conjoint pour l'arrivée prochaine de leur enfant. Je vous souhaite beaucoup de bonheur dans cette nouvelle vie de famille. — © Mark Alexander
Le premier ministre néerlandais Rob Jetten et son compagnon, le joueur de hockey d'origine argentine Nicolás Keenan, ont annoncé lundi 19 octobre sur Instagram qu'ils attendent leur premier enfant pour le printemps, en ayant recours à une gestation pour autrui (GPA).
« Une personne très spéciale est en route. Rendez-vous en 2027, petit bout de chou », ont-ils écrit dans un message accompagnant une photo où ils tiennent une échographie. Le parti de Rob Jetten, D66, a indiqué dans un communiqué que cette grossesse a été rendue possible grâce à un couple d'amies qui a déjà ses propres enfants. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 19 octobre 2026
Chaleureuses félicitations à Monsieur le Premier ministre et à son conjoint pour l'arrivée prochaine de leur enfant. Je vous souhaite beaucoup de bonheur dans cette nouvelle vie de famille. — © Mark Alexander
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Those effing Republicans need a damn good kick up the arse for supporting such a vile, brutal, unprincipled, corrupt, cruel, self-serving, egocentric, ne’er-do-well president. — a man who kisses Putin’s arse repeatedly! Shame on the effing lot of you! — © Mark Alexander
Why Trump Has Sided with Russia, Assessed by Psychiatrist Dr Bandy Lee
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Allocution d’Emmanuel Macron à la nation et aux Français
President Macron Could Have Said More to Curtail ‘Mayhem’ in France
Oct 19, 2026 | “He could have announced a change in public order doctrine in an attempt to get hold and stop the complete mayhem that we saw on Saturday… he didn't do that either.”
Facing widespread violence and looting, President Macron failed to deliver the bold policy shifts needed to rein in the protests, says Paris correspondent for The Times Adam Sage.
Facing widespread violence and looting, President Macron failed to deliver the bold policy shifts needed to rein in the protests, says Paris correspondent for The Times Adam Sage.
Andrew Neil Explains the French Protests In 9 Minutes
France’s Far Right Seizes the Moment as Rioting Stuns the Country
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The National Rally, already ahead in the polls, presented itself as the party best placed to restore law and order.
The aftermath of protests in central Bordeaux on Sunday. Credit: Philippe Lopez/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
After riots erupted this weekend in cities across France, its centrist government blamed the main far-left party, accusing its politicians of inciting the violence. That party blamed the government, accusing it of stirring public anger through years of bad governance and heavy-handed policing.
What did the main far-right party do? It blamed both, and launched into campaign mode. >br />
“We are paying for decades of being soft on crime, of weak authority, of the moral, psychological, and material disarmament of our internal security forces,” Jordan Bardella, the president of the far-right National Rally party, said after emerging from a police station in central Paris on Sunday. He said had gone there to support police officers.
Then he addressed France’s “honest citizens” who were stunned on Sunday by the smashed storefronts and burned-out businesses destroyed by rioters the night before. He said they had a vital role to play in reinstating national stability. And that would be by voting in the coming election for his party.
“People need to wake up now,” Mr. Bardella said. “They need to make the right political choices, and in any case, we stand ready to restore order in the country.”
Sunday was a day of mourning, shock and finger pointing in France. The day before, huge peaceful protests for better school conditions and against rising living costs were overshadowed by black-clad and often masked agitators of unclear affiliation who attacked government buildings and shops across the country, sometimes stealing wine or electronics.
For the National Rally, which bills itself as the party of law and order as well as an advocate for expelling unauthorized immigrants, Sunday was also a day of political opportunity. It is six months before a presidential election that the party’s candidate, Marine Le Pen, is the favorite to win. » | Catherine Porter | Reporting from Paris | Monday, October 18, 2026
After riots erupted this weekend in cities across France, its centrist government blamed the main far-left party, accusing its politicians of inciting the violence. That party blamed the government, accusing it of stirring public anger through years of bad governance and heavy-handed policing.
What did the main far-right party do? It blamed both, and launched into campaign mode. >br />
“We are paying for decades of being soft on crime, of weak authority, of the moral, psychological, and material disarmament of our internal security forces,” Jordan Bardella, the president of the far-right National Rally party, said after emerging from a police station in central Paris on Sunday. He said had gone there to support police officers.
Then he addressed France’s “honest citizens” who were stunned on Sunday by the smashed storefronts and burned-out businesses destroyed by rioters the night before. He said they had a vital role to play in reinstating national stability. And that would be by voting in the coming election for his party.
“People need to wake up now,” Mr. Bardella said. “They need to make the right political choices, and in any case, we stand ready to restore order in the country.”
Sunday was a day of mourning, shock and finger pointing in France. The day before, huge peaceful protests for better school conditions and against rising living costs were overshadowed by black-clad and often masked agitators of unclear affiliation who attacked government buildings and shops across the country, sometimes stealing wine or electronics.
For the National Rally, which bills itself as the party of law and order as well as an advocate for expelling unauthorized immigrants, Sunday was also a day of political opportunity. It is six months before a presidential election that the party’s candidate, Marine Le Pen, is the favorite to win. » | Catherine Porter | Reporting from Paris | Monday, October 18, 2026
Top UK General Warns of World War III
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Is American Democracy Safe? | Martin Wolf on the US Midterms
Oct 17, 2026 | As Americans prepare to vote in the November 3 midterm elections, FT chief economics commentator Martin Wolf asks what the result will mean for Donald Trump, the future of US democracy and America's place in the world.
In the first of a six-part series of interviews with leading historians and political analysts, Martin speaks to the scholar and former Republican adviser Robert Kagan, who has spent a decade warning about Trump's authoritarian ambitions.
They discuss how Trump has accumulated so much power, whether America's democratic institutions can still constrain him, and what might happen if Republicans lose control of Congress.
Could these elections mark a turning point for American democracy or has the country already gone too far down the road towards authoritarianism?
In the first of a six-part series of interviews with leading historians and political analysts, Martin speaks to the scholar and former Republican adviser Robert Kagan, who has spent a decade warning about Trump's authoritarian ambitions.
They discuss how Trump has accumulated so much power, whether America's democratic institutions can still constrain him, and what might happen if Republicans lose control of Congress.
Could these elections mark a turning point for American democracy or has the country already gone too far down the road towards authoritarianism?
Trump Totally Clueless as Advisors and Media Crash Out after Damning Report
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If only Marco Rubio could hear himself! He’s a strange little fellow who is in total denial of what he and the regime he belongs to is up to. — © Mark Alexander
Steve Rosenberg: “A Beautiful Deal”, “A Rotten Fish” and My Long Journey Back to Russia
Équateur : un prêtre meurt en pleine messe, écrasé par un grand crucifix
LE FIGARO : Dans l’église Notre Dame du Perpétuel Secours de Guayaquil, en Équateur, un grand crucifix en bois s’est détaché du mur et a écrasé le prête en plein office.
Un prêtre catholique est mort samedi pendant qu'il célébrait une messe dans la ville équatorienne de Guayaquil, après qu'un grand crucifix en bois se fut détaché du mur et l'eut écrasé, selon les images de la retransmission en direct de la cérémonie. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 18 octobre 2026
Zelenskyy Says Ukraine 'Will Not Prevail’ if U.S. Takes Russia's Side: Full Interview
I have the greatest respect for Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He's a courageous man. A hero. Trump, by contrast, is a treasonours clown. I have absolutely no respect for the man. Americans, if they are good and sensible people, will ditch Trump at the very earliest convenience. — © Mark Alexander
Trump ‘Doesn’t Understand What Is at Stake in Ukraine’ | John Bolton
Oct 18, 2026 | “He’s in deep trouble.”
Recently, President Donald Trump has been focused on domestic American politics rather than geopolitics as Americans are “unhappy”, but he doesn’t know “what is at stake” in Ukraine, says former US national security advisor John Bolton.
The sooner Americans rid themselves of Trump, the better for all of us. — © Mark Alexander
Recently, President Donald Trump has been focused on domestic American politics rather than geopolitics as Americans are “unhappy”, but he doesn’t know “what is at stake” in Ukraine, says former US national security advisor John Bolton.
The sooner Americans rid themselves of Trump, the better for all of us. — © Mark Alexander
Josephine Bonaparte: Before She Became Empress I Full Documentary
Oct 18, 2026 | Born in Martinique in 1763, Joséphine, originally named Rose de Tascher de la Pagerie, travelled to France and married Alexandre de Beauharnais. During the French Revolution, she faced imprisonment, the execution of her husband, and financial difficulties.
After her release, Rose rebuilt her life in Paris, entered influential political circles, and met Napoleon Bonaparte. Their marriage marked a new chapter in her life.
Discover the early life of Joséphine, from Martinique to her marriage with Napoleon.
Documentary: In Search of Josephine
Directed by: Éric ELLÉNA
Production: French Connection Films (2012)
After her release, Rose rebuilt her life in Paris, entered influential political circles, and met Napoleon Bonaparte. Their marriage marked a new chapter in her life.
Discover the early life of Joséphine, from Martinique to her marriage with Napoleon.
Documentary: In Search of Josephine
Directed by: Éric ELLÉNA
Production: French Connection Films (2012)
Le pape Léon XIV s'adresse à la foule au Vatican pour la première fois, cinq jours après son opération
LE FIGARO : Léon XIV, 71 ans, a été opéré mardi à l’hôpital Gemelli de Rome où on lui a retiré un nodule cancéreux au poumon droit et a été autorisé à sortir de l’hôpital samedi.
Le pape Léon XIV s'est adressé à des milliers de fidèles réunis place Saint-Pierre dimanche pour la prière de l'Angélus, la première depuis sa sortie de l'hôpital la veille, les remerciant pour leur soutien durant cette « phase délicate » désormais « surmontée ». Léon XIV, 71 ans, a été opéré mardi à l'hôpital Gemelli de Rome où on lui a retiré un nodule cancéreux au poumon droit et a été autorisé à sortir de l'hôpital samedi, ses médecins ayant indiqué qu'il s'était rétabli rapidement.
« Je souhaite remercier tous ceux qui, ces derniers jours, ont prié pour moi. J'ai vraiment ressenti votre soutien, merci », a lancé le chef des 1,4 milliard de catholiques dans le monde après la prière de l'Angélus dimanche, devant des milliers de personnes réunies place Saint-Pierre. Sa première apparition à la fenêtre du palais apostolique où il réside a été accueillie aux cris de «Vive le pape !» lancés par un choeur de voix féminines qui ont résonné à travers l'immense esplanade cernée par la colonnade du Bernin. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 18 octobre 2026
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Le pape Léon XIV s'est adressé à des milliers de fidèles réunis place Saint-Pierre dimanche pour la prière de l'Angélus, la première depuis sa sortie de l'hôpital la veille, les remerciant pour leur soutien durant cette « phase délicate » désormais « surmontée ». Léon XIV, 71 ans, a été opéré mardi à l'hôpital Gemelli de Rome où on lui a retiré un nodule cancéreux au poumon droit et a été autorisé à sortir de l'hôpital samedi, ses médecins ayant indiqué qu'il s'était rétabli rapidement.
« Je souhaite remercier tous ceux qui, ces derniers jours, ont prié pour moi. J'ai vraiment ressenti votre soutien, merci », a lancé le chef des 1,4 milliard de catholiques dans le monde après la prière de l'Angélus dimanche, devant des milliers de personnes réunies place Saint-Pierre. Sa première apparition à la fenêtre du palais apostolique où il réside a été accueillie aux cris de «Vive le pape !» lancés par un choeur de voix féminines qui ont résonné à travers l'immense esplanade cernée par la colonnade du Bernin. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 18 octobre 2026
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La douleur et la colère à Limoges, au pied de l’hôtel de ville en ruines : « J’en ai pleuré, comme si c’était ma maison qui brûlait »
LE FIGARO : REPORTAGE - Ce dimanche matin, une centaine d’habitants sont venus voir les décombres encore fumants de la mairie de Limoges, incendiée la veille en marge d’une manifestation. Les Limougeauds sont encore sonnés, et la colère monte déjà.
Ils sont arrivés par petits groupes, dès les premières lueurs du jour, comme on se rend au chevet d’un proche. Il est 9 heures ce dimanche et près d’une centaine de Limougeauds se pressent déjà aux abords de l’hôtel de ville. Les mines sont graves, les yeux humides, les voix basses. Tout le monde a l’air assommé. De la toiture éventrée s’échappe encore de la fumée. Par les ouvertures béantes, on devine l’intérieur : un amas de décombres, des morceaux de charpente effondrés. Sur les murs, des tags : « CC Guérin », « Vive la commune », « ACAB ».
Téléphones en mains, beaucoup sont venus immortaliser une scène qu’ils peinent encore à croire. Certains se sont postés aux balcons des immeubles voisins, d’autres sur une place surélevée, pour mieux constater l’étendue du désastre. Josiane, retraitée, fait partie des premiers arrivés. « Je n’en ai pas dormi de la nuit. J’étais là hier soir pour regarder l’incendie, et je suis venue tôt pour voir si on avait pu sauver une partie de la mairie, souffle-t-elle. J’ai l’impression d’être dans ces villes qui sont attaquées pendant des guerres. » » | Par Alix Vermande | dimanche 18 octobre 2026
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Premierminister Lecornu:„Entsetzliches Ausmaß an Gewalt“: Der frankreichweite Protesttag gegen hohe Lebenshaltungskosten gipfelt in schweren Unruhen. Im zentralfranzösischen Limoges geht das Rathaus in Flammen auf. Premier Lecornu spricht von organisierter Gewalt.»
France Protests Will Be ‘Very Good’ for the National Rally | Peter Conradi
Oct 18, 2026 | “I suspect it is going to play into the hands of Marine Le Pen and her potential Prime Minister Jordan Bardella.”
As France wakes up to widespread destruction across France, President Macron’s failure to contain the unrest will likely fuel support for the far-right National Rally, says The Times and Sunday Times’s Europe editor Peter Conradi.
As France wakes up to widespread destruction across France, President Macron’s failure to contain the unrest will likely fuel support for the far-right National Rally, says The Times and Sunday Times’s Europe editor Peter Conradi.
Diese Rede wollte Merz lieber sicherlich nicht hören!
Schon wieder eine Apologetin für Russland, für den Kreml und für Wladimir Putin! — © Mark Alexander
EXPOSED: How Trump’s Russian Sanctions Waiver Betrays Ukraine
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France Reels After Largest Riots in Years
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Centrist and leftist leaders blamed each other after anti-government protests devolved into chaos.
A street in Marseille, France, on Sunday littered with debris a day after nationwide protests. Credit: Thibaud Moritz/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
France was in a state of shock on Sunday, as citizens woke to streets littered with shattered glass and images of burned-out government buildings after the country’s largest demonstrations in years devolved into riots and looting.
The unrest on Saturday — which led to some 1,200 arrests — caused widespread damage to several symbols of the state, including a 19th-century city hall in Limoges, a town in central France renowned for its porcelain, that was largely destroyed in a nighttime arson attack.
Rioters attacked city halls from Lille in northern France to Marseille in the south, where masked infiltrators broke into the local government headquarters and tipped over a bust of Marianne, a symbol of the French Republic. Fires also destroyed a tourist office in Lyon.
On Sunday, that violence had given way to a political blame game. Government officials accused the far left of stirring up the unrest, and a left-wing leader blamed the government.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu placed the blame for the chaos squarely on a far-left party, France Unbowed. The leader of that party, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, stands a chance of making the runoff in next year’s presidential election to succeed President Emmanuel Macron. » | Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic | Reporting from Paris | Sunday, October 18, 2026
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‘If we burn, you burn’: hundreds arrested at protests across France – in pictures: Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across the country to demonstrate against rising fuel prices and the cost of living »
France was in a state of shock on Sunday, as citizens woke to streets littered with shattered glass and images of burned-out government buildings after the country’s largest demonstrations in years devolved into riots and looting.
The unrest on Saturday — which led to some 1,200 arrests — caused widespread damage to several symbols of the state, including a 19th-century city hall in Limoges, a town in central France renowned for its porcelain, that was largely destroyed in a nighttime arson attack.
Rioters attacked city halls from Lille in northern France to Marseille in the south, where masked infiltrators broke into the local government headquarters and tipped over a bust of Marianne, a symbol of the French Republic. Fires also destroyed a tourist office in Lyon.
On Sunday, that violence had given way to a political blame game. Government officials accused the far left of stirring up the unrest, and a left-wing leader blamed the government.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu placed the blame for the chaos squarely on a far-left party, France Unbowed. The leader of that party, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, stands a chance of making the runoff in next year’s presidential election to succeed President Emmanuel Macron. » | Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic | Reporting from Paris | Sunday, October 18, 2026
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Protests and Unrest Spread in France: What to Know: Student demonstrations converged on Saturday with a broader protest movement against rising living costs, heightening a national reckoning. »
Buildings set ablaze and more than 1,800 arrested as police clash with protesters across France: Police fire teargas in Paris and Limoges town hall ‘largely lost’ to fire – with officials blaming violence on ‘ultra-left’ »
‘If we burn, you burn’: hundreds arrested at protests across France – in pictures: Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across the country to demonstrate against rising fuel prices and the cost of living »
Mussolini wasn’t So Bad, Was He?
Oct 17, 2026 | Was Benito Mussolini, as some still insist, really a "visionary modernizer?" Or is the claim one of the 20th century's most enduring myths?
In this video, we examine common perceptions of Mussolini and his fascist regime — from infrastructure and social welfare to empire, propaganda, and public support. We compare the popular narratives with historical evidence and illuminate how Mussolini came to serve as a blueprint for Adolf Hitler.
Whether you believe Mussolini's legacy was unfairly dismissed or see him as a symbol of tyranny and oppression, this explainer challenges assumptions, uncovers forgotten facts and asks a simple question: How much of what we think we know is actually true?
In this video, we examine common perceptions of Mussolini and his fascist regime — from infrastructure and social welfare to empire, propaganda, and public support. We compare the popular narratives with historical evidence and illuminate how Mussolini came to serve as a blueprint for Adolf Hitler.
Whether you believe Mussolini's legacy was unfairly dismissed or see him as a symbol of tyranny and oppression, this explainer challenges assumptions, uncovers forgotten facts and asks a simple question: How much of what we think we know is actually true?
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Rage and Fire across France in Day of Mass Protests
Oct 17, 2026 | Across France, students were joined by trade unionists and Yellow Vest anti-austerity campaigners against fuel prices in fiery street demonstrations.
Anger at rising living costs and the perceived deteriorating conditions in education remain key issues for the protesters.
Police fired tear gas on the streets at protesters in Paris, Lyon, Rennes and Marseille.
Anger at rising living costs and the perceived deteriorating conditions in education remain key issues for the protesters.
Police fired tear gas on the streets at protesters in Paris, Lyon, Rennes and Marseille.
How Is Pope Leo XIV Doing? His Surgeon Reveals Details of the Operation
Oct 17, 2026 | Dr. Stefano Margaritora operated on Leo XIV; he spoke about the patient's recovery and his personal experience.
Rome Reports is an international news agency covering the Pope, the Vatican, Rome and the Catholic Church, as well as major social, cultural and religious debates
Rome Reports is an international news agency covering the Pope, the Vatican, Rome and the Catholic Church, as well as major social, cultural and religious debates
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God’s Way…
Donald Trump’s presidency has been a disaster for America, Americans, the West, and the world. Someone needs to find that man an old folks’ home asap, before he does any more damage to America and the world. — © Mark Alexander
La Roumanie a abattu deux drones dans son espace aérien au-dessus de la mer Noire
LE FIGARO : Depuis début octobre les incidents imputés à des drones russes se multiplient au large de la Roumanie et de la Bulgarie.
La Roumanie a annoncé samedi avoir abattu deux drones au-dessus de la mer Noire, sur fond de multiplication d'attaques d'aéronefs similaires contre des navires dans la région, considérées comme une répercussion de la guerre en Ukraine. La destruction de ces deux drones survient quatre jours avant une réunion spéciale de l'Otan mardi à Bruxelles, consacrée à la défense et la dissuasion en mer Noire, alors que depuis début octobre les incidents imputés à des drones russes se multiplient au large de la Roumanie et de la Bulgarie.
« Deux drones ont été pris pour cible et abattus il y a quelques minutes par des pilotes de l'armée roumaine au-dessus de la mer Noire, quelques instants après avoir pénétré illégalement dans notre pays », a indiqué sur Facebook le ministre de la Défense, Radu Miruta, sans préciser le type de drones en question et leur nationalité. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 17 octobre 2026
Trump’s Pause on Russia Sanctions Is ‘Reward’ for Putin, Zelenskyy Says
THE GUARDIAN: Ukrainian president warns it will embolden Russian leader and intensify war as Moscow hits country’s power plants
The lifting of sanctions will continue, and I believe that the “diesel deal” is the first step,’ said Zelenskyy. Photograph: Thierry Monasse/Getty Images
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described Donald Trump’s decision to roll back sanctions on Russia as a “reward” for Vladimir Putin and warned it will embolden the Russian leader and intensify the Kremlin’s war, as Moscow launched one of its worst strikes yet on Ukraine’s power plants in an attempt to black out the country’s cities before winter.
The Ukrainian president also said he expected the Trump administration to lift more sanctions against Russia in the future and called for Europe to establish its own negotiations with Moscow as the US has sought better ties and business deals with the Kremlin.
“Unfortunately, the lifting of sanctions will continue, and I believe that the ‘diesel deal’ is the first step,” said Zelenskyy on Saturday. “Unfortunately, it seems to me that this cannot stop Putin; on the contrary, he feels joy and happiness that he has such support.”
In a social media message earlier, Zelenskyy wrote: “A US sanctions blackout, easing pressure on the aggressor, financial rewards for Putin – all of this only encourages him to keep attacking. We must not give up ground.
“We must keep trying to end the war. To end it, not give Putin every reason to continue it indefinitely.” » | Andrew Roth in Kyiv | Saturday, October 17, 2026
Donald Trump is a turncoat and a traitor. He is turning his back on his western allies to cosy up to Vlad, his ‘bromantic’ chum and marionettist. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, by contrast, is a patriotic, determined, and noble warrior for his country. He knows the enemy well and behaves and plans strategically and wisely using this knowledge. It should not be overlooked that Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his brave and long-suffering compatriots are fighting not only for the continued existence of their own country, but also for the continued existence of Europe as a whole, too. He knows that if Ukraine were to fall to the enemy, another European nation will be next on the line. Other European nations will then be in grave danger of falling, one by one, until Putin has satisfied and achieved his goals and objectives. Our support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainians must continue to be unwavering. Slava Ukraini! (Glory to Ukraine!) — © Mark Alexander
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described Donald Trump’s decision to roll back sanctions on Russia as a “reward” for Vladimir Putin and warned it will embolden the Russian leader and intensify the Kremlin’s war, as Moscow launched one of its worst strikes yet on Ukraine’s power plants in an attempt to black out the country’s cities before winter.
The Ukrainian president also said he expected the Trump administration to lift more sanctions against Russia in the future and called for Europe to establish its own negotiations with Moscow as the US has sought better ties and business deals with the Kremlin.
“Unfortunately, the lifting of sanctions will continue, and I believe that the ‘diesel deal’ is the first step,” said Zelenskyy on Saturday. “Unfortunately, it seems to me that this cannot stop Putin; on the contrary, he feels joy and happiness that he has such support.”
In a social media message earlier, Zelenskyy wrote: “A US sanctions blackout, easing pressure on the aggressor, financial rewards for Putin – all of this only encourages him to keep attacking. We must not give up ground.
“We must keep trying to end the war. To end it, not give Putin every reason to continue it indefinitely.” » | Andrew Roth in Kyiv | Saturday, October 17, 2026
Donald Trump is a turncoat and a traitor. He is turning his back on his western allies to cosy up to Vlad, his ‘bromantic’ chum and marionettist. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, by contrast, is a patriotic, determined, and noble warrior for his country. He knows the enemy well and behaves and plans strategically and wisely using this knowledge. It should not be overlooked that Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his brave and long-suffering compatriots are fighting not only for the continued existence of their own country, but also for the continued existence of Europe as a whole, too. He knows that if Ukraine were to fall to the enemy, another European nation will be next on the line. Other European nations will then be in grave danger of falling, one by one, until Putin has satisfied and achieved his goals and objectives. Our support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainians must continue to be unwavering. Slava Ukraini! (Glory to Ukraine!) — © Mark Alexander
Police Clash with Protesters as Tens of Thousands Take to Streets across France
THE GUARDIAN: Police fire teargas in Paris and protesters storm town hall in Marseille – with officials blaming violence on ‘ultra-left’
A car burns at Place de la République as clashes break out between protesters and police. Photograph: Yoan Valat/EPA
Police have fired teargas and clashed with protesters supporting high school student grievances, as demonstrations across France were boosted by other groups angry over high prices and the fraying of a social welfare system.
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across the country, and tensions erupted on the fringes of the nationwide demonstrations over absent teachers, decrepit school buildings and police violence.
In Marseille, protesters stormed the town hall, ramming the door with security barriers they removed from the street. They briefly managed to enter the municipal building, where a protester spray-painted an “A” for anarchy on a wall before the police removed them.
Around Place de la République in central Paris, a peaceful march turned violent, with police firing teargas at black-clad and masked rioters who threw fireworks and paving stones, attacked a bank and looted a sports shop. » | Kim Willsher in Paris and William Christou | Saturday, October 7, 2026
Police have fired teargas and clashed with protesters supporting high school student grievances, as demonstrations across France were boosted by other groups angry over high prices and the fraying of a social welfare system.
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across the country, and tensions erupted on the fringes of the nationwide demonstrations over absent teachers, decrepit school buildings and police violence.
In Marseille, protesters stormed the town hall, ramming the door with security barriers they removed from the street. They briefly managed to enter the municipal building, where a protester spray-painted an “A” for anarchy on a wall before the police removed them.
Around Place de la République in central Paris, a peaceful march turned violent, with police firing teargas at black-clad and masked rioters who threw fireworks and paving stones, attacked a bank and looted a sports shop. » | Kim Willsher in Paris and William Christou | Saturday, October 7, 2026
Le pape Léon XIV est « jugé apte à sortir » de l'hôpital ce samedi, selon ses médecins
LE FIGARO : « Le Saint-Père a été jugé apte à sortir » de l’hôpital, ont écrit les docteurs Luigi Carbone et Stefano Margaritora dans une note publiée par le Vatican.
Le pape Léon XIV, qui se remet de l'ablation d'un nodule cancéreux au poumon, a été « jugé apte à sortir » de l'hôpital samedi par ses médecins et sortira de l’hôpital dans la journée, a annoncé le Vatican. « En tenant compte des analyses sanguines, de la radiographie thoracique réalisée ce (samedi) matin et de l'évaluation du tableau clinique, le Saint-Père a été jugé apte à sortir » de l'hôpital, ont écrit les docteurs Luigi Carbone et Stefano Margaritora dans une note publiée par le Vatican.
Le Vatican a confirmé que « le pape Léon XIV sera sorti aujourd’hui (samedi) de la polyclinique Gemelli». «Il quittera l’hôpital en début d’après-midi et retournera au Vatican. Demain, il récitera la prière de l’Angélus depuis la fenêtre de l’appartement pontifical », a indiqué le Vatican.
La prière de l’Angélus est généralement donnée par le pape depuis la fenêtre du palais apostolique, mais ces dernières années, les anciens papes Jean-Paul II et François, hospitalisés eux aussi au Gemelli, avaient prononcé la prière depuis la fenêtre de leur chambre d’hôpital. Le bureau de presse du Vatican a indiqué que Léon XIV avait célébré la messe samedi, comme il l’a fait ces derniers jours, dans une salle au 10e étage de l’hôpital. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 17 octobre 2026
Manifestations du 17 octobre : une flambée de violences à Paris, Marseille et Lyon en marge des cortèges, au moins 272 interpellations
LE FIGARO : Des « gilets jaunes », des lycéens et des étudiants, rejoints par des organisations syndicales, appellent à manifester ce samedi 17 octobre contre la vie chère, la hausse des prix des carburants et les difficultés des services publics. À Paris comme en régions, suivez les rassemblements, les éventuels blocages et les premiers bilans de cette journée, grâce à nos journalistes mobilisés dans plusieurs villes de France. EN DIRECT » | Par Clara Hidalgo, Sidonie Rahola-Boyer, Jeanne Durieux, Pauline Landais-Barrau, Marion Deygas et Jean-Baptiste Semerdjian | samedi 17 octobre 2026
Wie die Junge Union auf Merz’ Auftritt reagiert: Ein Delegierter lässt seinem Frust freien Lauf
Die Reden des Kanzlers seien eigentlich immer sehr gut, sagt ein Delegierter aus Bayern auf dem Deutschlandtag der Jungen Union. Auch die Ankündigungen seien sehr gut. „Die Frage ist nur: Was machen Sie dann am Ende?“
Die Rentenpolitik der vergangenen zwei Jahre sei ein Raubzug gegen die junge Generation, fährt der Delegierte fort. Die Umfragewerte des Kanzlers seien auf dem Level der gescheiterten britischen Premierministerin Liz Truss in den letzten Tagen ihrer Amtszeit angekommen.
Eine Frage hat der Mann nicht. Aber einen Vorschlag für Merz: „Nehmen Sie Ihren Dienstwagen, fahren Sie zum Bundespräsidenten und bitten Sie um Ihre Entlassung.“ » | Von Karin Christmann | Samstag, 17. Oktober 2026
Mitten in der Versorgungskrise: Russische Lieferung von 750 Tonnen Speiseöl erreicht Kuba
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Die Lieferung über das UN-Welternährungsprogramm ist für bedürftige Familien, Schwangere und Kranke bestimmt. Auch aus Japan, China und von den Bahamas erreichen Hilfsgüter die Insel.
Treibstoffmangel und Stromausfälle schränken in Kuba auch den öffentlichen Verkehr und die Versorgung der Bevölkerung ein. | © Angelo Mastrascusa/imago
Russland hat Kuba mehr als 750 Tonnen Sonnenblumenöl als humanitäre Hilfe geliefert. Die symbolische Übergabe fand am Freitag in Havanna statt, wie die kubanische Tageszeitung Granma und die russische Nachrichtenagentur Tass berichteten. Das mit den Vitaminen A und D angereicherte Öl gelangte demnach über das Welternährungsprogramm der Vereinten Nationen (WFP) auf die Insel.
Nach Angaben der russischen Botschaft in Havanna stammt die Lieferung aus Mitteln des russischen Katastrophenschutzministeriums. Rund 211 Tonnen seien bereits entladen, eine zweite Charge von mehr als 500 Tonnen warte im Hafen darauf, meldete Granma. Bereits 2025 hatte Moskau in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Welternährungsprogramm mehr als 800 Tonnen Sonnenblumenöl nach Kuba geschickt, wie die russische Botschaft mitteilte. » | Peter Steiniger | Samstag, 17. Oktober 2026
Russland hat Kuba mehr als 750 Tonnen Sonnenblumenöl als humanitäre Hilfe geliefert. Die symbolische Übergabe fand am Freitag in Havanna statt, wie die kubanische Tageszeitung Granma und die russische Nachrichtenagentur Tass berichteten. Das mit den Vitaminen A und D angereicherte Öl gelangte demnach über das Welternährungsprogramm der Vereinten Nationen (WFP) auf die Insel.
Nach Angaben der russischen Botschaft in Havanna stammt die Lieferung aus Mitteln des russischen Katastrophenschutzministeriums. Rund 211 Tonnen seien bereits entladen, eine zweite Charge von mehr als 500 Tonnen warte im Hafen darauf, meldete Granma. Bereits 2025 hatte Moskau in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Welternährungsprogramm mehr als 800 Tonnen Sonnenblumenöl nach Kuba geschickt, wie die russische Botschaft mitteilte. » | Peter Steiniger | Samstag, 17. Oktober 2026
Rob Groves: Reform UK Exposed on Camera. Farage Blames ITV
Trump’s Deals with Putin Have Left Us in ‘Incredible Danger’ | Emily Sheffield
Oct 17, 2026 | “By giving strength to Putin, I am genuinely worried … they are going to trigger NATO Article 22, and we might fall into a war.”
Trump has left us in “incredible danger” by making deals with Putin while trying to blame Zelensky for the oil crisis, says journalist and commentator Emily Sheffield.
Trump has left us in “incredible danger” by making deals with Putin while trying to blame Zelensky for the oil crisis, says journalist and commentator Emily Sheffield.
Britons Must Prepare for Sacrifices: 'The Reality Is We Are At War Today' | Major General Tim Cross
Oct 17, 2026 | “The reality is that we are at war today with Russia and others in what’s called the hybrid space.”
Britain must prepare for threats that could disrupt everyday life, from internet outages to damaged undersea cables, while strengthening resilience across communities, says retired Major General Tim Cross.
Britain must prepare for threats that could disrupt everyday life, from internet outages to damaged undersea cables, while strengthening resilience across communities, says retired Major General Tim Cross.
Anne Applebaum on the Contradiction of Trump’s Support of Russia
Oct 16, 2026 | Why is Putin pushing Trump to stop Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries? Historian and journalist Anne Applebaum argues that these attacks are putting real pressure on Moscow — and that Trump’s approach risks giving Russia more time to continue its war against Ukraine.
The Kyiv Independent’s Tim Zadorozhnyy speaks with Applebaum about Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, U.S. pressure on Kyiv to concede territory, and why the administration’s peace envoys misunderstand the motivations behind Russia’s invasion.
The Kyiv Independent’s Tim Zadorozhnyy speaks with Applebaum about Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, U.S. pressure on Kyiv to concede territory, and why the administration’s peace envoys misunderstand the motivations behind Russia’s invasion.
Reform’s ‘Incompetence’ Won’t Appeal to the Masses | Michael Crick
Oct 17, 2026 | “They are a very badly organised party, but a lot of the people are just not competent - they're not up to it.”
The “appalling views” exposed in ITV’s undercover investigation into Reform are “very damaging”, says journalist and biographer of Nigel Farage Michael Crick.
The “appalling views” exposed in ITV’s undercover investigation into Reform are “very damaging”, says journalist and biographer of Nigel Farage Michael Crick.
‘There’s Very Few Young Men Left’ - How Putin’s War in Ukraine Is ‘DESTROYING RUSSIA’
Oct 16, 2026 | What is it like for ordinary Russians living in Vladimir Putin’s Russia at war? What do they really think?
Award-winning war correspondent Åsne Seierstad has travelled deep inside Russia to find out. Her new book, Never Say War, takes us behind the propaganda to reveal a society shaped by fear, repression and the human cost of war.
Award-winning war correspondent Åsne Seierstad has travelled deep inside Russia to find out. Her new book, Never Say War, takes us behind the propaganda to reveal a society shaped by fear, repression and the human cost of war.
The Conditions of a Third World War Have Already Been Met | Volodymyr Yelchenko
Oct 16, 2026 | “I'm trying to put it correctly, we are already living, under conditions of the Third World War. It is simply very different from the second and the first.”
Donald Trump doesn’t realise the “full extent” of the damage he could cause if he continues with his current stance on Ukraine, says former Ukrainian ambassador to the US and Russia Volodymyr Yelchenko.
Donald Trump doesn’t realise the “full extent” of the damage he could cause if he continues with his current stance on Ukraine, says former Ukrainian ambassador to the US and Russia Volodymyr Yelchenko.
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