Барак Обама рассказал о напряженности в браке из-за своей политической активности
В интервью журналу The New Yorker Барак Обама сообщил, что политическая активность вызывает напряженность в его браке с бывшей первой леди Мишель Обамой. По словам экс-президента, Мишель хочет, чтобы он меньше занимался политикой и больше времени уделял семье. В начале первого срока Дональда Трампа Обама придерживался традиционной для экс-президентов позиции и не комментировал действия своего преемника. Однако со временем 44-й президент США стал одним из самых активных критиков Трампа. В интервью он отметил, что его вынужденная позиция была продиентирована «безрассудством» Трампа, в частности, выходом США из Парижского соглашения по климату и отменой закона об affordable care act (ACA).Обама признал, что вовлеченность в политику оказалась выше, чем он планировал. В настоящее время он выступает ключевым представителем интересов Демократической партии, используя социальную сеть X для продвижения партийных инициатив. Например, его посты, призывающие жителей Вирджинии поддержать изменение границ избирательных округов, набрали более 220 миллионов просмотров.Мишель Обама также активно использует новые медиа и подкасты для критики администрации Трампа. Ранее Барак Обама уже публично упоминал о трудностях в отношениях, когда в 2025 году рассказывал о необходимости восстанавливать связь с супругой после периодов их раздельного участия в официальных мероприятиях.
Obama admits 'genuine tension' in marriage over pressure to stay in politics
Former President Barack Obama said that pressure on him to continue being politically active throughout the Trump administration has created tension in his marriage with former first lady Michelle Obama."She wants to see her husband easing up and spending more time with her, enjoying what remains of our lives," Obama told The New Yorker in an interview published May 4. "It does create a genuine tension in our household, and it frustrates her."Early in President Donald Trump's first term, Obama had largely followed the previous political norm of a former president remaining tight-lipped on his successor's moves. But as time wound on, the 44th president began weighing in considerably more.During Trump's second administration, Obama has further broken those norms, arguably becoming the current president's most high-profile critic, a fact Obama acknowledged in his interview with The New Yorker.MICHELLE OBAMA SAYS AMERICA GOING THROUGH ITS 'JANKY' ERA"People aren’t looking at me in historical comparison to other presidents," he told the magazine. "They don’t care about the fact that no other ex-president was the main surrogate for the party for four election cycles after they left office."But Obama claimed that Trump's "recklessness" forced his hand, The New Yorker wrote, prompting him to weigh in on a wide swath of Trump's actions from pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Accords to dismantling Obama's signature domestic policy achievement, the Affordable Care Act.His opposition to Trump has spurred Obama to delve back into politics "more than I would have preferred," he told the magazine.OBAMA'S 'ICONIC VOICE' ECLIPSED IN 2025 ELECTION BY TRUMP-ERA ECONOMIC, AFFORDABILITY COMPLAINTSObama has become a flag-bearer for the Democratic Party's key issues of the day, most recently pushing the party's redistricting effort in Virginia to his nearly 120 million followers on X.Five posts Obama sent urging Virginians to vote yes on a ballot measure that redrew Virginia's congressional districts heavily in favor of Democrats garnered over 220 million views, according to X's publicly visible statistics.The language Obama used in the posts was considerably partisan.MICHELLE OBAMA'S PODCAST PUTS HER IN LIMELIGHT IN NEW TRUMP ERA, BUT SHE'S NOT COMING TO DEMOCRATS' RESCUE"Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. But right now, they’re under attack. Several Republican-controlled states have redrawn their congressional maps to give themselves an unfair advantage in the midterm elections," Obama wrote in a March 5 post on X.MICHELLE OBAMA MOCKS RUMORS THAT HER MARRIAGE IS IN TROUBLEMicelle Obama, not unlike her husband, has taken to new media to air many of her grievances with the Trump administration, often criticizing the president on other podcasts, as well as her own.Obama's revelation is not the first time he's publicly addressed strife in his marriage. In 2025, he admitted he had been "digging myself out of the hole I found myself in with Michelle," after she did not join him during the January funeral for former President Jimmy Carter or for Trump's second inauguration.
Украина усилила давление на Россию, объявив о собственном режиме прекращения огня в ответ на требования Москвы.
News24 | Russia ‘not serious’ about Ukraine truce, Zelensky announces ceasefire ‘to end the war’
— Ukraine piled pressure on Russia after announcing its own truce in response to Russia’s demand for a ceasefire to coincide with its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations.
Семнадцать государств Африки стали пионерами в сфере управления миграционными процессами. Станут ли другие страны следовать их примеру?
News24 | African champions chart the way on the Global Compact for Migration
— Seventeen African nations are pioneering global migration management, but, ask Ottilia Anna Maunganidze and Solomon Hassen Tegegne in ISS Today, will others follow their lead?
Жюльетт Г. поделилась подробностями того, как она оказалась в нью-йоркской спальне осужденного преступника.
News24 | Ex-French model details ‘a few stages’ that led her to Jeffrey Epstein bedroom
— Former French model Juliette G says it took her years to make sense of how she ended up in a New York bedroom with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Министр обороны Японии Синдзиро Коидзуми заявил о намерении ускорить процесс передачи эсминцев класса Abukuma Филиппинам в рамках укрепления военного сотрудничества.
Japan, Philippines to fast-track transfer of navy destroyers
— Japan’s defence minister pledged to deepen military cooperation with the Philippines during a visit Tuesday to Manila, aiming for the “early transfer” of Abukuma-class destroyers to the archipelago nation.The two countries’ shared grievances over Chinese territorial claims have seen them draw increasingly close in recent years, including the signing of a reciprocal access agreement allowing for the deployment of troops on each other’s territory.Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s visit came as...
Израильские силы обороны заявили об уничтожении Анаса Мухаммада Ибрагима Хамеда, участвовавшего в нападении на Израиль 7 октября.
IDF claims to have taken out Hamas commander who participated in Oct 7
— The IDF announced it killed Hamas Nukhba commander Anas Hamed in a targeted Gaza airstrike, saying he raided Israel during the Oct. 7 Nova massacre.
В новый законопроект республиканцев по вопросам охраны границ включены расходы на модернизацию систем безопасности бального зала, проект которого ранее считался полностью частным.
Republicans slip $1 billion in taxpayer money for Trump ballroom security in ICE, Border Patrol package
— Senate Republicans tuck $1 billion for Trump's White House ballroom security into their immigration-focused reconciliation package released Monday.
Западная африканская страна обладает третьими по величине запасами золота в Африке, а также крупными месторождениями лития и урана.
Mapping Mali’s gold and natural resource wealth
— The West African country holds Africa's third-largest gold reserves, plus vast lithium and uranium deposits.
9 мая на Шварценбергплац в центре Вены пройдет праздничный концерт, приуроченный к Дню Победы. Мероприятие состоится на фоне дипломатического конфликта между Россией и Австрией.
Russian Embassy announces Victory Day concert in Vienna
— A Victory Day concert will take place in Vienna on May 9, the Russian Embassy in Austria has said Read Full Article at RT.com
В результате наезда автомобиля на пешеходов в центре Лейпцига погибли два человека и трое получили серьезные ранения.
Two dead as car rams crowd in Germany's Leipzig
— Two people were killed and three others were seriously injured on Monday when a car drove into a central pedestrian zone of the eastern German city of Leipzig, Mayor Burkhard Jung said, the latest in a spate of such incidents in recent years in Germany. Police arrested the driver, identifying him as a 33-year-old man with German citizenship.
26 апреля две повстанческие группировки заняли город Кидал, захватив объект с оборудованием для управления дронами.
Rebel groups in Mali capture a drone control station
— Two rebel groups seized the city of Kidal in Mali on April 26. One of the sites they captured houses a ground control station for drones once operated by the Malian Army.
Во вторник вечером из-за пожара в подводном туннеле моста Гонконг — Чжухай — Макао были временно перекрыты полосы движения в сторону города.
Traffic hit as truck catches fire in tunnel of Hong Kong’s mega bridge
— An articulated truck caught fire inside the undersea tunnel of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge forcing the temporary closure of city-bound lanes and disrupting traffic on Tuesday evening.The blaze was reported before 8pm in the tunnel tube of the 55km (34.17 miles) cross-border bridge. Video footage showed flames beneath the cargo truck and thick smoke filling the tunnel.The city’s Transport Department announced soon after that all Hong Kong-bound lanes were closed, leaving only one lane...
В городе Плант-Сити полиция расследует убийство трех поколений одной семьи, произошедшее на двух разных местах преступления. Среди погибших — четырехмесячный ребенок, четырехлетний малыш, их мать и бабушка.
Florida shooting spree kills 4-month-old baby, toddler, their mother and grandmother across two scenes
— Three generations of a Florida family, including two young children, were killed in a Plant City shooting spree spanning two locations, police say.
Вооруженные силы США начали сопровождать коммерческие суда в Ормузском проливе на фоне заявлений о том, что соглашение о прекращении огня с Ираном продолжает действовать.
The Latest: Hegseth and Caine say ceasefire between the US and Iran is not over
— U.S. forces launched an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday
Пит Хегсет прокомментировал сообщения о применении дельфинов в качестве оружия.
Hegseth addresses use of 'kamikaze dolphins' in Iran – 'Can't confirm or deny'
— Asked about reports of dolphins being deployed as weapons in Iran, Pete Hegseth said 'I can't confirm or deny whether we have kamikaze dolphins'
На борту круизного судна зафиксированы случаи заболевания хантавирусом, приведшие к трем смертям. Всемирная организация здравоохранения не исключает возможность передачи вируса между людьми.
Human-to-human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise ship
— The World Health Organization said Tuesday it suspected that hantavirus may have spread between people on a cruise ship, with three dead among seven confirmed and suspected cases. "We do believe that there may be some human-to-human transmission that is happening among the really close contacts," the WHO's epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention director Maria Van Kerkhove told reporters.
Кирк Бангстад, владелец Minocqua Brewing Company, вступил в губернаторскую гонку штата Висконсин. Ранее он оказался в центре скандала из-за обещания раздать бесплатное пиво в случае смерти Дональда Трампа.
Wisconsin brewing owner who promised free beer in the event of Trump’s death launches bid for governor
— Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad, who offered free beer in the event of President Donald Trump's death, announced his bid for Wisconsin governor on Sunday.
В Демократической Республике Конго состоялись акции протеста, направленные на выражение поддержки санкциям Соединенных Штатов против бывшего главы государства.
DRC protest in support of US sanctions against former president
— DRC protest in support of US sanctions against former president
Представлен список доступных подарков, которые помогут порадовать мам, включая ювелирные изделия, аксессуары для дома и средства для релаксации.
Little luxuries mom won't buy for herself — starting at $17
— Show mom you’re listening with thoughtful Mother's Day gifts like shower steamers and bamboo pillowcases, with savings up to 48%
В сети обсуждаются слухи о намерениях Дональда Трампа использовать подземный объект. Ранее экс-президент заявлял, что военные строят масштабный комплекс под бальным залом стоимостью 400 миллионов долларов.
Podcaster floats wild conspiracy about Trump’s true plans for bunker under White House ballroom: ‘He ain’t leaving’
— Trump has said the military is constructing a ‘massive complex’ beneath the $400 million ballroom
Участники флотилы, возвращающиеся в Аргентину, сообщили о жестоком обращении со стороны израильских сил во время задержания.
Released Flotilla activists describe‘torture’ in Israeli prison
— Flotilla activists returning home to Argentina say they were subjected to ‘torture’ by Israeli forces who detained them.