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From Brasília to Athens, where Marco Rubio delivered a speech on Western "civilization" on October 7, from the American ambassador in Greece who reportedly said, according to the Wall Street Journal, "we can do this in any country," to Mossadegh and Guatemala: American interference has a long history. #Trump #Brésil #élections (translated)

The Nobel Committee has awarded the Peace Prize 2026 to human rights lawyer Navanethem Navi Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law, in contrast to the perceived barbarism in the United States' judicial process which includes a planned public execution. #NobelsFredspris #MänskligaRättigheter #Civilisation (translated)

"If we come together, we can win this presidential election and we will need François Hollande to be with us," says Raphaël Glucksmann. "The next president may have to face a war" in Europe, alerts Raphaël Glucksmann. "Zero immigration means the collapse of the French economy," assures Raphaël Glucksmann. "2027 is a turning point for all European civilization, and for France as well," says Raphaël Glucksmann. #PrimairePS #Gauche #Élections2027 (translated)

In his speech in Athens, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the importance of Greece in light of the civilizational threats facing Europe, marking a shift in U.S. strategy that now favors direct bilateral relations with European countries. #Europe #Grèce #RelationsInternationales (translated)

The review asked SVT journalists where the boundary between the Centre Party and the Green Party lay. The writer claimed that the Green Party was a particularly unsuitable partner if the Centre Party's main goals were the Swedish economy, growth, and entrepreneurship. According to the review, the Green Party combined the Left Party's anti-capitalism with a critique of civilization that viewed humanity's use of the earth as an intrusion. The review stated that the Green Party openly supported that view and wondered why the Centre Party nonetheless sought out the party to avoid collaborating with the Left Party. The writer questioned how the Centre Party reconciled its priorities with that choice. https://t.co/WCGhU4K3nM #politk #Sverige #journalistik (translated)

In a new essay for Quillette about a visit to Ukraine, the author urged others to support the country, which they described as fighting to join “our civilisation”. They questioned the purpose of that civilisation if people did not support Ukraine. https://t.co/GSPERLS6Q1 #Ukraine #Civilisation #Support #UA

The author wrote that Hamas had struck Israel three years earlier, describing the assault as barbaric and an attack on civilisation. They said it had cut lives short, shattered families and scarred the nation, adding that Israel had been wounded but not broken. The author also said that horror and trauma had brought resolve and strength, and that the Jewish people stood firm. #Israel #Hamas #JewishCommunity #IL

The author wrote that it was a shame for Europe that this could happen in the heart of the European Parliament and that nothing surprised anymore. They warned that civilization and the continent would be lost if the battle against those who took it upon themselves to act in that way was not won. #Europa #Civilisation #Demokrati #EU #SE (translated)

David Lisnard believed that the competition among Chinese high school students was part of a global competition among students, to which artificial intelligence was also added. He called for the video to be shown to high school students, their parents, commentators, and policymakers. He specified that it was not about imitating China or South Korea, where he had observed a work ethic and rigor that he deemed remarkable, but rather about placing discipline, effort, demand, and merit at the center of the educational system. He also advocated for respect for adults, the transmission of knowledge, and certain traditions, institutions, and the country. According to him, the situation was urgent and engaged the future of the nation, society, and civilization. #Éducation #Compétition #IA (translated)

Amjad Taha wrote that students and young people in France had, according to him, lost sense of their identity, despite their French nationality, and that some were waving Hamas flags. He also accused them of having celebrated October 7. He criticized Emmanuel Macron for not making the fight against anti-Semitism a priority and for stating that there were no members of Hamas in the West Bank. According to Taha, the president was more concerned with Gaza, Iran, and other international issues than with Paris. Taha also mentioned looting, drugs, disoriented students, and networks of the Muslim Brotherhood in Paris. He claimed that French citizens no longer felt safe there and questioned France's appeal to visitors. He called on France to defend the values and areas that, in his opinion, had contributed to its prestige, including liberty, equality, fraternity, the Enlightenment, the arts, literature, culture, republican secularism, and the defense of French civilization. He cited Voltaire, Victor Hugo, Molière, and Monet, and wished that the country would once again give its inhabitants reasons to be proud to be French. #France #Identité #Culture (translated)

I had the pleasure of meeting the president of the Belgian federal Parliament, Mr. Peter De Roover, at the Parliament's headquarters in Brussels. Our important exchanges focused on several issues related to strengthening constructive dialogue in its various forms, as an essential peaceful instrument for addressing transnational international crises. We also emphasized the importance of preventive religious diplomacy carried out by the Muslim World League. We discussed the crucial role that the diversity of religious institutions around the world can play in defusing conflicts before they erupt, particularly those related to hate speech and the clash of civilizations. This role involves early awareness of the universal nature of difference and diversity, which should be addressed through dialogue, understanding, and collective action around shared values, in order to promote peace in the world and harmony within societies, while respecting everyone's right to live with dignity. I would like to express my deep gratitude for the commendations made by the president of the Parliament for our efforts on behalf of the Muslim World League and the Organization of Muslim Scholars. He praised, in this regard, the leading role played by the League in promoting understanding and mutual respect, fostering peaceful coexistence, and strengthening trust between societies. He described this presence as a concrete example of positive international pluralism and preventive diplomacy. I was also pleased that the president of the Parliament acknowledged the concrete nature of the international action we undertake on behalf of the League, as well as its institutional commitment, which goes beyond theoretical frameworks to establish real dialogue with leaders and communities around the world. The role of the League thus serves as a concrete model of contribution to building peace and promoting the values of coexistence, tolerance, and social cohesion. #Dialogue #Paix #Diplomatie (translated)

✝️ Le Pape appelle à mettre fin aux guerres et à "sacrifier certaines positions pour le bien supérieur de la paix" en Europe. "Aujourd’hui, malheureusement, la guerre a refait surface, même en Europe : un nouveau “massacre inutile”, qui fait chaque jour d’innombrables victimes civiles. Et aujourd’hui encore, comme en 1950, les paroles contenues dans la déclaration Schuman restent d’actualité : “La contribution qu’une Europe organisée et vivante peut apporter à la civilisation est indispensable au maintien de relations pacifiques.” Il est nécessaire de s’engager dans un dialogue patient, de faire preuve de courage dans la négociation et d’être prêt à sacrifier certaines positions pour le bien supérieur de la paix." https://t.co/HjBvwNq8qy #Paix #Europe #Dialogue

Je ne suis pas chrétien. Et pourtant, la visite de Léon XIV en France me touche. Elle me touche d'abord parce que je vois chez ce Pape quelque chose qui me semble profondément en résonance avec notre époque : la volonté de regarder en face les immenses bouleversements scientifiques et technologiques qui nous font face. J'avais eu la chance d'échanger avec le Pape François sur l'IA. Il m'avait parlé du « vertige » que lui inspirait cette révolution, dont il avait très tôt perçu la portée. Je trouve passionnant de voir Léon XIV poursuivre cette réflexion et placer à son tour la révolution technologique au cœur de sa pensée. Et cela me parle. Car plus la science et la technologie repoussent les frontières du possible, plus une question très ancienne revient avec force : qu'allons-nous faire de cette puissance ? Et surtout, où voulons-nous aller ? Et puis il y a quelque chose de plus personnel. Léon XIV est un fils spirituel de saint Augustin. Et Augustin était un enfant de cette terre d'Afrique du Nord où je suis né, en Algérie. Il y a là un fil invisible qui traverse les siècles et la Méditerranée et qui, forcément, me touche. Enfin, il y a eu cette foule immense, place de la Concorde et à Lourdes. Au-delà de la foi de chacun, je crois qu'elle nous dit quelque chose de la France. Nous avons passé des décennies à chercher des réponses économiques, sociales, institutionnelles à notre malaise collectif. Elles sont indispensables. Mais peut-être avons-nous oublié une dimension plus profonde : un pays ne vit pas seulement de ce qu'il possède. Il vit aussi de ce qui le dépasse. Oui, une civilisation a besoin de prospérité, de science et de progrès. Mais elle a aussi besoin de transmission, de sacré, de racines, d'espérance, d'un horizon commun. Appelez cela religion, spiritualité, transcendance, civilisation ou simplement besoin de sens. Français et musulman, je n'ai aucun mal à reconnaître dans la France la fille aînée de l'Église. Pas plus que je n'oublie qu'elle s'est construite, siècle après siècle, en sachant aussi accueillir, intégrer et faire siens des apports venus d'ailleurs. Ces deux histoires ne s'opposent pas. Elles sont la France. En regardant Léon XIV et ces foules rassemblées, je me demande si ce Pape n'est pas venu réveiller quelque chose que nous pensions avoir perdu. Et dont, peut-être, la France avait terriblement besoin. #LéonXIV #Spiritualité #Technologie

Au nom du Secrétaire général et afin de présenter la position de la Ligue sur plusieurs questions, au premier rang desquelles la cause palestinienne : Le Secrétaire général adjoint chargé de la communication et de la coopération internationale, M. Abdulwahab Al-Shehri, a participé à la réunion annuelle de haut niveau du groupe des amis de l’Alliance des civilisations des Nations Unies. Étaient présents le Haut Représentant de l’Alliance, plusieurs ministres des Affaires étrangères et diplomates des pays membres du groupe des amis, ainsi que des représentants d’organisations internationales et religieuses. Dans son allocution, M. Al-Shehri a souligné l’importance de faire passer le dialogue des principes à l’action et à des partenariats porteurs d’impact. Il a également présenté les efforts de la Ligue islamique mondiale dans les domaines de l’éducation, du dialogue interreligieux et de la promotion de la paix au sein des sociétés. M. Al-Shehri a insisté sur la nécessité de protéger les civils à Gaza et de garantir leurs droits, au premier rang desquels figure le droit à la création d’un État palestinien indépendant et souverain, conformément à la solution à deux États et aux résolutions internationales. Il a estimé que cette voie est la seule à même d’instaurer une paix juste et durable dans la région. #Palestine #DialogueInterreligieux #Paix