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En Europe, une docilité si mal récompensée

Le Monde Diplomatique - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 16:19
Dépourvue de prétexte sérieux et de justification légale, l'agression israélo-américaine de l'Iran souligne l'inexistence de l'Europe face à une guerre qui engage sa sécurité et menace son économie. Cet effacement est d'autant plus spectaculaire que Washington avait précédemment rompu un traité (…) / , ,

Cameroon 'military contractors' killed in Russia-Ukraine war - BBC confirms leaked message

BBC Africa - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 15:07
The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.

Is Pakistan’s Peacemaker Role Driven by Ambition or Necessity?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 14:16
For Islamabad, mediation is not a display of geopolitical muscle but an act of strategic self-preservation.

Dozens killed as Angola flood death toll rises

BBC Africa - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 13:43
Mourning the deaths, the president says it was a "race against the clock" to find others affected.

Pakistan as Peacemaker Facilitates the US-Iran Ceasefire

TheDiplomat - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 13:32
The U.S. appears to have set aside its ambition of pursuing regime change in Iran, as it is now negotiating directly with the system it sought to replace.

Madagascar declares state of emergency over severe fuel shortages linked to Iran war

BBC Africa - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 13:07
The presidency says it is taking action as it fears fuel shortages could lead to public disorder.

Why China’s Quiet Mediation Could Pave the Way for Easing Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions

TheDiplomat - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 11:33
China’s preferred style of mediation involves quiet and behind-the-scenes facilitation rather than high-profile spectacles or photo-ops.

How the Iran War Will Upend the Global Economy

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 06:00
The Iran war risks not just an energy Shock—but also a debt crisis.

America and Israel Have Different Endgames in Iran

Foreign Affairs - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 06:00
A Shared Enemy, but Diverging Views of Its Motives and Character.

Aromat-Aktien für alle: Das Schweizer Nationalgewürz gehört nun einem amerikanischen Konzern, doch eine Petition will das ändern

NZZ.ch - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 05:30
Es gehe längst nicht mehr um ein Gewürz, schreibt der Initiant, sondern um den Erhalt von Schweizer Kulturgütern.

Aromat wird amerikanisch – diese Schweizer Kultmarken gehören längst internationalen Konzernen

NZZ.ch - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 05:30
Das Schweizer Nationalgewürz wechselt den Besitzer und geht in einen amerikanischen Konzern über. Zahlreiche Schweizer Traditionsmarken sind längst in ausländischer Hand.

Vaduz streitet mit Brüssel – wegen fehlender Recycling-Statistiken

NZZ.ch - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 05:30
Liechtenstein rezykliert nach Schweizer Standard – doch für Brüssel ist das nicht gut genug. Die Efta-Überwachungsbehörde hat nun ein Verfahren gegen das Fürstentum eröffnet.

U.S. and Iran Agree to 2-Week Cease-Fire

Foreign Policy - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 02:06
The announcement came less than two hours before Trump’s deadline was set to expire.

Plan to scrap presidential elections puts Zimbabweans at loggerheads

BBC Africa - Wed, 08/04/2026 - 01:15
The ruling party has unveiled a draft law that strips voters of the chance to elect the president.

Another Chinese Politburo Member Falls

Foreign Policy - Tue, 07/04/2026 - 22:33
Ma Xingrui is the latest official ensnared by anti-corruption purges.

Will Trump Attack or TACO?

Foreign Policy - Tue, 07/04/2026 - 22:25
T-minus four hours until either Tehran accepts a cease-fire deal or the United States attacks Iran’s civilian infrastructure.

The Iran War Is Exposing Iraq’s Weaknesses

Foreign Policy - Tue, 07/04/2026 - 21:03
Baghdad doesn’t control much of its own territory.

China’s Emergence as a Backroom Mediator 

TheDiplomat - Tue, 07/04/2026 - 20:59
Reading the tea leaves in South Asia and the Middle East, Beijing is positioning itself as a peacemaker and a stabilizing force in the present geopolitical flux. 

Fifa starts disciplinary action over Spain v Egypt chants

BBC Africa - Tue, 07/04/2026 - 20:10
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish FA after "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants during a friendly between Spain and Egypt last month.

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