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🇬🇧 Mirror
World

'Dangerous Donald Trump’s sheer incompetence is weakening US while world picks up the bill'

The article criticizes Donald Trump's handling of foreign policy, particularly regarding Iran, claiming it has weakened the U.S. while destabilizing global economics.

Mar 18 • 11:37 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

Trump only listens to his bones

The article reflects on military incompetence through the lens of historical events and discusses Israel's strategic decisions regarding Iran.

Mar 16 • 01:18 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The end justifies the humiliation

The article discusses the Dunning-Kruger effect, highlighting how individuals unaware of their incompetence can lead to disastrous consequences, particularly in the context of war.

Mar 15 • 09:06 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Renzi against Urso at question time: 'Incapable minister, always a defender of the Tehran regime'

Matteo Renzi criticized Minister Adolfo Urso in a Senate question time, accusing him of incompetence regarding rising energy and fuel prices due to the war with Iran.

Mar 12 • 15:42 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Cancellation of the Award: Wolfram Weimer's Bookshop Incompetence

Cultural State Minister Wolfram Weimer has canceled a prestigious bookshop award ceremony, citing various difficulties and controversies surrounding his tenure.

Mar 10 • 16:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Urtasun calls to reopen the case of Julio Iglesias after the National Court's dismissal: "I am concerned that they declare incompetence and hope that another forum will investigate it"

Spanish Minister Ernest Urtasun is advocating for the reopening of investigations into Julio Iglesias after the National Court dismissed the allegations against the singer due to lack of jurisdiction.

Mar 9 • 08:39 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Through the Eyes of Saša Mitrofanov: It is known that Babiš is a fool. But that he would be so...

The article humorously critiques Czech politician Andrej Babiš, hinting at public perceptions of his incompetence.

Mar 9 • 08:21 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Why Kristi Noem’s firing took so long as she wrecked DHS and damaged Donald Trump

Kristi Noem's tenure as head of the Department of Homeland Security was marked by incompetence, leading to her eventual firing by Donald Trump after significant criticism.

Mar 9 • 08:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

ADC slams Tinubu over ambassador postings

The African Democratic Congress criticized President Tinubu's administration for inadequately announcing Nigeria's ambassadorial appointments, calling it a diplomatic error that showcases government incompetence.

Mar 6 • 18:55 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

COLUMN ⟩ "My students suffered due to my incompetence and disorientation"

The article reflects on the impact of a teacher's inadequacies on students, drawing parallels with Franz Kafka's literary works.

Mar 4 • 18:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Scandal in the USA! Service vehicle's incompetence robbed the women's half-marathon podium of medals

A service vehicle's misdirection during the USA half-marathon championships caused the leading women to lose their chance for medals.

Mar 2 • 08:35 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

L. Kasčiūnas on social democrats' ambitions regarding China: the president pushed the prime minister into a corner

L. Kasčiūnas criticizes Lithuania's social democrats for their unclear stance on China, asserting that government leadership is showing incompetence.

Mar 1 • 13:26 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

"Latvia's Development" Prepares for Saeima Elections

The political party "Latvia's Development" is gearing up to participate in the upcoming Saeima elections this fall, as confirmed during their recent convention.

Feb 28 • 16:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

Aleksanteri Kivimäki’s alleged accomplice revealed to be an incompetent lawyer

A Finnish lawyer, noted for her incompetence and improper conduct, has been banned from representing clients in court, being linked to Aleksanteri Kivimäki's ongoing criminal case.

Feb 28 • 16:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Life & Tech

PST's least competent man has become TV gold on NRK

The article discusses the character Harrbjørn Tørr, a fictional detective portrayed on NRK who, despite his incompetence, has garnered popularity as an antihero.

Feb 27 • 16:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Democrats outraged at US military’s downing of CBP drone near Mexico border

Democratic lawmakers expressed anger over the US military mistakenly shooting down a Customs and Border Protection drone at the Texas-Mexico border, highlighting administrative incompetence under the Trump administration.

Feb 27 • 14:37 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
National & Local

The Incompetence of Trump 2.0

The article critiques the Trump administration's reckless actions, emphasizing that apparent malfeasance often stems from carelessness rather than cunning strategy.

Feb 26 • 20:00 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Vote of No Confidence Demonstrates the Incompetence of the Vaka Majority

Student council representatives from Röskva claim that the Vaka majority acted irresponsibly by proposing a no-confidence vote against the university rector based on incorrect information.

Feb 24 • 23:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nunes responds to Enel's CEO after comments about blackouts and says 'not even Jesus Christ' can save the energy company

São Paulo's mayor, Ricardo Nunes, criticizes Enel's CEO for saying that not even Jesus Christ could prevent power outages, attributing the company's failures to incompetence and misleading statements.

Feb 23 • 22:43 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Audit recommended sacking UNIOSUN VC, rectors over payroll fraud — Consultant

An audit report has recommended the dismissal of the Vice Chancellor and other principal officers of Osun State University for payroll fraud, despite claims of incompetence made by the university's management.

Feb 21 • 20:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The path after the censorship of Mario Godoy

The National Assembly of Ecuador has censured and dismissed Mario Godoy, the president of the Judiciary Council, for political responsibility due to incompetence in his duties.

Feb 20 • 02:18 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

National Assembly censors and dismisses Mario Godoy for manifest incompetence

Mario Godoy Naranjo has been censured and dismissed as president of the Judiciary Council of Ecuador due to failure to perform his duties, with 158 votes in favor and one abstention.

Feb 18 • 23:50 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Congress of Peru elects a new interim president after the dismissal of José Jerí: there are four candidates

The Peruvian Congress is set to elect a new interim president following the removal of José Jerí due to incompetence.

Feb 18 • 15:33 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Alonso Ancira's lawsuit against AHMSA will not be resolved in Mexico City, following judge's decision

Alonso Ancira's labor lawsuit against Altos Hornos de México will now be addressed in Saltillo, Coahuila, rather than in Mexico City, due to a federal court's ruling of incompetence for the capital's courts.

Feb 17 • 21:55 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The Oligarchic Rise

The article critiques the notion of wealthy individuals becoming presidents, arguing it leads to social degeneration and incompetence in governance.

Feb 16 • 12:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Macinka is making a fool of himself. Both for himself and for Czechia. He is not fit for ministering

The article criticizes Macinka for his incompetence and the embarrassment he brings to Czechia in his ministerial role.

Feb 16 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Political trial against Mario Godoy will be on Wednesday, February 18

The Ecuadorian National Assembly has scheduled a political trial against Mario Godoy for February 18, 2026, after a commission unanimously approved a report recommending action against him for incompetence.

Feb 14 • 19:24 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

TS-LKD leader: the hallmark of this ruling coalition is chaos, its agent is Remigijus Žemaitaitis

The leader of the opposition party TS-LKD criticizes the current ruling coalition in Lithuania for chaos and incompetence, particularly targeting Remigijus Žemaitaitis.

Feb 14 • 09:32 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Peru: Parliament will debate Tuesday on the impeachment of interim president José Jeri

Peru's interim president José Jeri faces parliamentary debates regarding his impeachment due to allegations of misconduct and incompetence.

Feb 13 • 22:51 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Newsfilter: The Coalition Takes a Holiday with a Grade of Four for Behavior

The Slovak ruling coalition has been criticized for its incompetence and disregard for political responsibilities, opting for a holiday despite unresolved parliamentary issues.

Feb 13 • 17:32 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Judiciary Council sanctions federal judge for irregularities in amparos

The Judicial Discipline Tribunal in Mexico has suspended a federal judge for one year due to professional misconduct and incompetence following a complaint from a federal deputy.

Feb 13 • 15:38 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Malawi: High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda Slams Malawi Media for Ignorance, Propaganda and Embarrassing Journalism

High Court Judge Kenyatta Nyirenda has condemned the Malawian media for incompetence and spreading propaganda, expressing frustration over their handling of a recent court case.

Feb 13 • 07:23 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Shocking situation": Attacked in the TV rights crisis, PSG does not want to be "the scapegoat of French football" and denounces "the incompetence" of some

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is defending itself against criticism related to the ongoing TV rights crisis in French football, asserting it will not serve as a scapegoat while calling out incompetence within the league.

Feb 12 • 21:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Macron's government is of 'extreme incompetence', says Flávio Bolsonaro in interview for TV in France

Flávio Bolsonaro criticized French President Emmanuel Macron's government as largely incompetent during an interview with a French TV station, suggesting that Brazil has suffered under leftist governance.

Feb 10 • 13:16 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

LAT: the acceptance of the statement for restoring capacity cannot be linked to the prior evaluation of medical data

A court case in Lithuania involved a person's appeal to revoke a previous declaration of incompetence due to an improvement in their health, which was initially dismissed by lower courts due to insufficient medical evidence.

Feb 9 • 10:42 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

58 doctors and 61 nurses lost their authorization in 2025

In 2025, 58 doctors and 61 nurses in Norway were stripped of their medical authorization due to misconduct or incompetence, as reported by the Health Supervision Authority.

Feb 9 • 08:52 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Is the quota system necessary for the empowerment of women or a perpetuation of inferiority?

A recent discussion on Al Jazeera debated whether the quota system for women in politics is essential for empowerment or reinforces perceptions of incompetence.

Feb 8 • 12:18 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Catalan musicians only manage to validate their international studies in Madrid: 'I don't know if it's incompetence or boycott'

Catalan musicians are struggling to validate their international music studies in Catalonia, facing long wait times and frequent denials, leading to frustrations about possible incompetence or systematic biases.

Feb 5 • 21:32 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Ajit Pawar had it...', Sanjay Raut mentioned which file in Rajya Sabha

During the fourth day of the current parliamentary budget session, Sanjay Raut criticized the government and the Election Commission in the Rajya Sabha, alleging corruption and incompetence.

Feb 2 • 13:49 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

MIKE DAVIS: What is happening in Minnesota is why we have the Insurrection Act

The article critiques Minnesota's governance under Governor Tim Walz, alleging corruption and incompetence while highlighting tensions with federal law enforcement amid recent rioting in Minneapolis.

Jan 16 • 14:28 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Life & Tech

David Letterman blasts CBS News as 'wreck' run by 'idiots' who trampled network's integrity

David Letterman criticized CBS News as a 'wreck' during a podcast, blaming its decline on incompetence within the network.

Jan 11 • 20:33 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Sports

The referees in the Abyss

The article criticizes referees in football, particularly focusing on a controversial incident in a match involving Como and Bologna, highlighting the perceived incompetence of the match officials.

Jan 11 • 09:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

GREGG JARRETT: If Walz is charged in Minnesota fraud scandal, his best defense is incompetence

The article argues that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz could claim incompetence as a possible defense against potential criminal charges related to a large fraud scandal involving taxpayer money.

Jan 10 • 13:38 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Kalinić: Today there is much less snow than in 2013, and the media is sparing Tomašević – here’s why…

Pavle Kalinić comments on the difficulties caused by snow in Zagreb and criticizes the city leadership led by Tomislav Tomašević for their apparent negligence and incompetence during the harsh weather.

Jan 7 • 19:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

"Women Think About the Gift They're Giving. Men Don't": Is There a Gender Gap in the Art of Gifting?

The article explores the belief that men struggle with gift-giving compared to women, questioning whether it's due to laziness, randomness, or strategic incompetence.

Jan 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

This is a great shame for the Zagreb authorities! And the only culprit is – incompetence

Zagreb residents are frustrated by the lack of updates regarding the ski season opening at Sljeme, with the last official news dating back to January 15 of the previous year.

Jan 5 • 07:00 UTC

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