Author: M Barbu

L’empreinte numérique : un voyage au cœur de l’opacité systémique

Il y a des expériences numériques qui marquent plus que d’autres, non pas parce qu’elles sont spectaculaires, mais parce qu’elles révèlent en un instant la mécanique invisible qui agit derrière nos écrans. La mienne commence banalement avec un groupe que j’écoute en boucle sur YouTube : Missioned Souls. Des adolescents philippins qui reprennent les classiques du rock, de la pop et du blues avec un talent sidérant, au point que j’ai presque délaissé le reste pour ne plus écouter que leurs reprises, mais là n’est pas le sujet car c’est ici que ça devient inquiétant.

Mali : Des jihadistes liés à Al-Qaïda et à l’Algérie incendient des camions-citernes

Un groupe armé ouest-africain affilié à Al-Qaïda a incendié plusieurs camions-citernes au Mali ce week-end, selon des vidéos authentifiées par une source sécuritaire. Cette attaque s’inscrit dans une tentative des jihadistes de resserrer leur emprise sur l’économie malienne, en interdisant l’importation de carburant depuis les pays voisins.Les camions, en provenance de la Côte d’Ivoire, ont été pris pour cible dans la région de Sikasso, au sud du pays.

The Lies America Tells Itself About the Middle East

On any given day during the long war in Gaza, a Biden administration official could be expected to assert any of the following: a cease-fire was around the corner, the United States was working tirelessly to achieve one, it cared equally about the Israelis and the Palestinians, a historic Saudi-Israeli normalization deal was at hand, and all this was bound up with an irreversible path to Palestinian statehood.

Kiir promotes ally Bol Mel to full general in intelligence service

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has promoted Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel to the rank of full general in the Internal Bureau of the National Security Service, state media reported on Monday.

The promotion, confirmed during a ceremony at the presidential palace in Juba, marks Mel’s third major elevation in less than a year, fueling speculation over his growing influence.

Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (September 8 – 15, 2025)

IDF forces attacked Hezbollah infrastructure and eliminated operatives of the organization as part of ongoing operations against Hezbollah’s presence in south Lebanon, which violates the ceasefire agreement understandings, and against Hezbollah’s efforts to increase its military-terrorist capabilities and restore its arsenal. They attacked elite Radwan Unit training camps in the Beqa’a Valley in northeastern Lebanon and eliminated at least eight Hezbollah terrorist operatives, including one who also belonged to the Imam Hussein Division of the Iranian Qods Force.

Who Remembers Afghanistan?

The Taliban rose to power in Afghanistan in the 1990s. It achieved international notoriety for hosting al Qaeda through the September 11, 2001, attacks. These zealous Islamists were toppled from power by U.S. forces and our Afghan allies shortly after those attacks. But the group fought back for two decades. Its tenacity paid dividends. The United States withdrew in ignominious defeat in 2021.

Israel carries out systematic erasure of Gaza’s historical landmarks and cultural heritage

Israel’s large-scale military assault on Gaza City, marked by repeated and systematic bombardment of historic neighbourhoods, houses of worship, libraries, museums, archives, cemeteries, ancient homes, old markets, and the surrounding urban fabric, threatens to erase what remains of the city’s tangible and intangible heritage in its entirety.

Power of Siberia 2 : le grand embarrassement de l’UE

Pékin hérite désormais de la stabilité énergétique qui alimentait autrefois l’industrie de l’Europe occidentale. Et tout ce que Bruxelles peut faire, c’est crier aux loups.

Il y a des moments où vous pouvez presque entendre l’histoire chuchoter et la nouvelle de mardi selon laquelle la Russie et la Chine ont finalement signé un accord contraignant pour le Power of Siberia 2 (un pipeline pouvant transporter 50 milliards de mètres cubes, traversant la Mongolie et transportant du gaz de l’arctique vers l’Orient) en est un cas.

Marwan Qabalan: Syria Must Rebuild Ties with Russia and Foster Inclusive National Dialogue

Marwan Qabalan, a researcher and professor of international politics, has stressed that state governance requires far more than managing a faction, group or institution, as it involves complex responsibilities tied to national interests and international representation. Speaking to Syria TV, Qabalan underscored the strategic importance of rebuilding Syria’s relationship with Russia, arguing that both countries share a mutual interest in strengthening bilateral ties.