November 27, 2025 - Short News

Newsom sounds the alarm over America's decline!!

Gavin Newsom reacted unusually sharply in an interview to the political situation in the country. “What the hell is going on in this country? None of this is normal,” he said, criticizing major corporations, law firms, universities, and media outlets for, in his view, yielding too much to government pressure. With bitter irony he spoke of “new patriotic kneepads” for all those who had “gone down on their knees.” His words immediately triggered a debate because they reflected the frustration of many who see the country as politically intimidated and economically blackmailed. Newsom’s warning is directed at a public he urges to wake up - at a moment when American democracy is once again under enormous pressure.

Trumps entwürdigende Trump’s degrading message after the attack!!

Shortly after the attack on two National Guardsmen in Washington, Donald Trump made a statement that further intensified the already tense situation. He called for “reexamining every single alien who has entered from Afghanistan under Biden” and for taking “all necessary measures” to deport people from any country “who do not belong here or add benefit to our country.” Those who do not love America should not be allowed to stay, he said. His words came at a moment when the country was still under the impression of the attack and investigators were examining the motives of the perpetrator. Instead of calming the situation, Trump chose separation and a hard line, which immediately triggered political reactions and deepened the divide.

Tunisia rebukes the EU - and a dispute over sovereignty escalates!!

Tunis summoned the EU ambassador after Giuseppe Perrone met with the leaders of the powerful unions UGTT and UTICA - an action President Kais Saied considers a violation of state protocol. While Brussels insists that diplomats must be able to speak with civil society, protests in Tunisia are growing against Saied’s increasingly authoritarian course. Doctors, activists, and citizens demand social justice, while the government pursues critics and suspends organizations. The ambassador praised the unions’ role in dialogue and reform, but Saied sees an overstep. The conflict shows how fragile the relationship between the government and civil forces has become.

Prayers in a state of emergency!

Members of the National Guard are praying outside the hospital in Washington while their comrades fight for their lives. The scene shows how deep the shock runs within the ranks of the troops. Many relatives have spent hours outside the building, waiting anxiously for any new information. The prayers are a quiet expression of solidarity in a city that has barely found calm after the attack.

What the judiciary will soon have to reveal about Epstein

In New York, the Justice Department is pushing for the release of a wide range of sealed records from the Maxwell case, including search warrants, financial documents, device analyses, and witness statements. The background is the new Epstein Files Transparency Act, which Trump signed last week. The government seeks to overturn secrecy orders to comply with the law. The dispute in court hints at which documents could soon become public - a possible insight into earlier investigations in Florida and into the structures that protected Epstein for years.

Hong Kong: Countless dead after the most devastating fire in decades

At least 44 people died, 279 are missing - a blaze that tore through seven high-rise buildings in Tai Po and pushed emergency crews to their limits. Three executives of a construction company were arrested because highly flammable materials were found on the façades. The fire leapt from scaffolding to protective netting and from tower to tower as hundreds of residents fled to shelters. The blaze has shaken a city that has long defended bamboo scaffolding as tradition - now its safety is at the center of a national debate.

Complaint against federal judge Reyes dismissed

A senior court official has dismissed the Justice Department’s misconduct complaint against D.C. Judge Ana Reyes. The government accused her of biased conduct and inappropriate questions about religious beliefs after she criticized Trump’s ban on trans people in the military. The chief judge made clear that a motion for recusal would have been the proper way forward. Reyes had blocked the ban in the spring before the Supreme Court allowed the government to enforce it anyway. The episode shows how openly the conflict between the executive branch and parts of the judiciary is now being fought.

Two presidents, two worlds

While Donald Trump spent the day at his resort in Mar-a-Lago, Barack Obama stood in a veterans’ care home and served Thanksgiving meals to former soldiers. The images could hardly differ more: here a president who withdraws, there a former head of state showing closeness, shaking hands, speaking with people, and expressing gratitude. Veterans described the visit as moving, many not expecting a former president to appear on their holiday. Obama stayed longer than planned, interested in their stories and concerns. The contrast to Trump was noted across the country, as it shows what moral responsibility can look like - and what public leadership means.

India protests China’s detention of a traveler

New Delhi accuses Beijing of arbitrarily detaining an Indian citizen at Shanghai Airport because her passport lists a birthplace in Arunachal Pradesh - the Himalayan region China claims as its own territory. The woman was held for 18 hours and missed her onward flight to Japan. India calls it a violation of international air travel rules, China calls it routine border control. The incident comes during a period of tentative de-escalation after years of tense border conflict and shows how quickly the rivalry between the nuclear powers can reignite.