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- + Russian navy warship docks in Iran ahead of joint naval exercises—Iran temporarily shut the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire drills on Tue...
- + South Sudan: Hospitals overwhelmed as fighting rages on—The Aboko teaching hospital is one of a string in South Sudan that are...
- + Ramadan: Egytian charity delivers aid during Islamic holy month—As Muslims across the world gear up to celebrate Ramadan, the Misr ElK...
- + Ashes and reflection: Lagos Catholics mark Ash Wednesday—Catholics in Nigeria's largest city flocked to churches on Wednesday f...
- + ISWAP raid kills eight Nigerian soldiers as jihadist attacks intensify in northeast—At least eight Nigerian soldiers have been killed and 23 others wounde...
- + Kenya to roll out game-changing HIV drug in March—Kenya will begin rolling out a revolutionary new HIV-prevention drug i...
- + Somalia: Government announces progress in fight against Al-Shabaab—Somalia’s government has announced it is making progress in its long-r...
- + 'Pay or he dies': the deadly price of hope for Egypt's migrants—The call came from Libya: pay $4,000 immediately, or the boy dies at s...
- + Family rejects poisoning claims in Edgar Lungu case—The relatives of former Edgar Lungu have dismissed allegations that he...
- + Social media suspended in Gabon 'until further notice': media regulator—Gabon's media regulator on Tuesday announced the suspension of social ...
- + Rio’s samba schools dazzle in high-stakes carnival showdown—The rhythm took over Rio de Janeiro as top-tier samba schools lit up t...
- + Chicago vigil pays tribute to civil rights icon Jesse Jackson—As news of Rev. Jesse Jackson's passing spread, those who knew him bes...
- + Senegal prosecutor rejects accusations police tortured and killed student—A public prosecutor in Senegal has rejected accusations that a student...
- + Algeria and France agree to restore security cooperation after visit by French Interior Minister—France and Algeria agreed on Tuesday to restart security cooperation d...
- + Erdogan slams Israel over Somaliland recognition, warns of horn of Africa instability—Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has criticised Israel’s move to recog...
- + South Africa to deploy troops to crime hotspots within 10 days—Crime-weary South Africa will deploy army units alongside police withi...
- + Nigeria issues warning over illegal recruitment of its citizens for Russia’s war in Ukraine—Nigeria warned its nationals against being recruited for armed conflic...
- + Nigeria and Kenya lead production of electric vans using Chinese kits—As nations seek to cut fuel costs and reduce emissions, both countries...
- + Erdogan in Addis: Turkey deepens Ethiopia ties—President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Ethiopia for his first official v...
- + UN calls on both authorities in Libya to protect rights of migrants—A new report by two of its agencies describes systematic rights violat...
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- + Law enforcement says eight killed by avalanche in California mountains—One person remains missing after a heavy avalanche engulfed a group of...
- + ‘Board of Peace’: Reality vs Rhetoric—Trumps "Board of Peace" is pledging five billion dollars to ...
- + After health rumours, UAE President MBZ seen meeting with US lawmaker—US Senator Graham claims the UAE royal is as sharp as I’ve ever seen h...
- + Mark Zuckerberg appears to be ‘served’ new lawsuit upon arrival at court—A man handed Mark Zuckerberg a stack of papers and said “you’ve been s...
- + Leila Shahid, Palestinian diplomat, dies in France aged 76—Tributes pour in for former Palestinian envoy to France and EU, rememb...
- + US says that it will review Moderna flu vaccine it previously declined—The pharmaceutical giant expressed optimism that its new flu shot woul...
- + LIVE: Bodo/Glimt vs Inter Milan – Champions League playoff—Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as ...
- + She took on Britain’s Palestine Action ban. Then she won.—Israel approves West Bank land claims unless Palestinians prove owners...
- + India beat Netherlands to clean sweep group before T20 World Cup Super 8s—Shivan Dube shines as India warm up for South Africa by beating Nether...
- + Iranian families mark protest killings as schools observe strikes—Teachers strikes in Iran condemn student killings during protests as m...
- + Still Together | Ep 2 – New York—Amid a global polycrisis, new arrivals in New York face a fractured ci...
- + No breakthrough, no breakdown in Russia-Ukraine talks in Geneva—Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid explains what happened—and what didn’t—a...
- + Real Madrid’s Vinicius to have alleged racist abuse investigated by UEFA—Real Madrids Vinicius Junior alleges racist abuse against Benficas Gia...
- + Russia-Ukraine talks: All the mediation efforts, and where they stand—Nearly four years into Russias war on Ukraine, multiple peace efforts ...
- + Japan’s Sanae Takaichi reappointed as PM—Japan’s Sanae Takaichi was formally reappointed as prime minister by E...
- + Why is the US targeting Cuba’s global medical missions?—Amid Cuba’s deepening fuel crisis, countries are bowing to US pressure...
- + Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom Olympic gold medal at Winter Games 2026—American ski great clinches her fourth career Olympic medal, and her f...
- + Pro-Palestine activists acquitted of burglary at Israeli arms site in UK—Filton24 defendants, members of Palestine Action, found not guilty as ...
- + Facebook, TikTok suspended in Gabon under regulator’s order—Gabonese authorities impose indefinite social media blackout, citing r...
- + Life on Hold: Stories of Displacement from the Ukraine War—What does it mean to put your life on hold when war forces you to leav...
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- + The Ticking Time Bomb Looming Over Gaza, And Other Notes—One under-discussed ticking time bomb is the way Israel keeps saying i...
- + Epstein, Yermak y Zelenski—Jeffrey Epstein parece haber disfrutado lo que hacía, pero no debemos ...
- + Epstein, Yermak, and Zelensky—While Epstein may have seemed to enjoy committing his crimes, we must ...
- + Epstein, Yermak et Zelensky—Si Epstein semble avoir pris du plaisir à commettre ses crimes, nous n...
- + Rubio’s Munich Speech Detailed Trump 2.0’s Envisaged New World Order—What Trump 2.0 wants to do is lead Western Civilization’s comprehensiv...
- + At the AI Race’s Finishing Line: A World of Abundance or Automated Dominance?—As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, an important but...
- + More Shockingly Honest Confessions From The Empire Managers—US empire managers have been making some surprisingly honest admission...
- + Nobody Voted For This America… So How Did It Happen?—Nobody Voted For This America… So How Did It Happen? The post Nobod...
- + Why the Right Is Terrified of Black History Month—As the U.S. marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, histor...
- + Why Witkoff’s Russian Negotiations Are Failing—Why Witkoff’s Russian Negotiations Are Failing The post Why Witko...
- + Trump Kabuki theatre in Ukraine: Nothing of substance gets resolved—It is not a glitch (that nothing gets resolved). It’s a feature. For i...
- + Iran: Trump Has No Diplomatic Solution—Iran: Trump Has No Diplomatic Solution The post Iran: Trump Has No ...
- + Israel approves major land grab in West Bank—West Jerusalem has moved to register large areas in the occupied terri...
- + 9/11 and October 7 seem to have been Inside Jobs—What are explained to the public as surprise attacks are often known i...
- + Baviera Rhapsody: Insecurity Conference targets re-colonization of the Global South—The path towards 5th Generation War will accelerate. We are entering t...
- + The Immigrant-invader Problem—President Trump for all of his tough talk, proved to be no match for D...
- + A Big Trump Pro—I have written several columns about the pros and cons of President Tr...
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- + UK Prime Minister Starmer tells Trump: ‘Trust us’ on Diego Garcia—WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is a real estate man. He knows whe...
- + India-South Korea strategic economic cooperation—The international economic system is undergoing a structural transfor...
- + China gives Lithuania punishing silent treatment over Taiwan—When Lithuania challenged China over Taiwan four years ago, it expecte...
- + A stable and smart BRICS route to de-dollarization—By any honest reading of history, the international monetary system wa...
- + Defunding the Taliban without starving the Afghan people—The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the bipartisan ...
- + Time to put China on the hook for overfishing—Unfortunately, I have another thing for you to worry about. There are ...
- + How Japan should respond to Trump’s Project Vault—TOKYO — Project Vault represents a structural shift in how the United ...
- + MQ-9 drones sharpen US eye on China’s Pacific moves—As the US spreads a dense web of MQ-9 Reapers across the Indo-Pacific ...
- + The rising risk of China turning Japanese—The world today is witnessing an unsettling sense of economic deja vu....
- + China is stuck with zombie sanctions against Takaichi government—The resounding electoral victory of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (...
- + Trump appointee bans US states from regulating prediction markets—A key federal regulatory commission has announced that it will be figh...
- + Halved tariffs should benefit Scotch whisky exports to China—For more than a decade, China has been one of the most important growt...
- + Witkoff may have gone out on a limb with a new Iran agreement—The US-Iran “indirect” talks in Geneva on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, ...
- + Marco Rubio’s Munich speech criticized as promoting imperialism—US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s defense of Western colonialism and...
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- + Spain luxury hotel scammer booked rooms for one cent, police say—Police arrest a 20-year-old suspected of defrauding a luxury Madrid ho...
- + Benfica claim 'defamation campaign' against Prestianni—Benfica claim there is a "defamation campaign" against Gianluca Presti...
- + 'Defamation campaign' against Prestianni - Benfica—Benfica claim there is a "defamation campaign" against Gianluca Presti...
- + Wave of arrests over killing of French nationalist piles pressure on far left—Eleven people are in detention in connection with the killing of far-r...
- + 'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough—The second day of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia ended after ...
- + Prestianni denies he racially abused Vinicius—The Champions League match between Real Madrid and Benfica was halted ...
- + US says 'meaningful progress' made as Ukraine talks enter second day—The US special envoy struck an optimistic note after the first day of ...
- + Witkoff says 'meaningful progress' made as Ukraine talks enter second day—The US special envoy struck an optimistic note after the first day of ...
- + Is VAR any better in the rest of Europe's top leagues?—You do not need to look far to find people proclaiming that VAR works ...
- + Third Briton dies in French Alps avalanches in one week—A total of 28 people have died in avalanches since the start of the wi...
- + Mourinho's 'big mistake' after 'disgusting' Vinicius incident—Trent Alexander-Arnold calls the alleged racist abuse of team-mate Vin...
- + Climber on trial for leaving girlfriend to die on Austria's highest mountain —Kerstin G's boyfriend is accused of leaving her unprotected and exhaus...
- + Food prices are surging in Russia. Is the war hitting Russians in the pocket?—Russia's economy is hanging between stagnation and decline, and ordina...
- + Real Madrid tie halted over Vinicius racism allegation—Real Madrid's Champions League knockout phase play-off tie at Benfica ...
- + Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student—Quentin Deranque died on Saturday, two days after being beaten in Lyon...
- + First day of Russia-Ukraine peace talks ends in Geneva—Negotiations will continue on Wednesday, but expectations for a breakt...
- + France releases suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker after fine paid—French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the vessel was departing...
- + Italian toddler in critical condition after transplanted heart 'burned by frostbite'—Several people are under investigation after the organ was reportedly ...
- + Third round of Russia-Ukraine talks starts in Geneva as strikes continue—Expectations for a breakthrough are low as negotiators meet at a US-br...
- + Five young people die in Spain apartment block fire —Firefighters say they do not know why the victims could not escape the...
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- + NDP leadership candidates aim to set themselves apart as final debate approaches—The memberships have been sold, entry fees have been paid and now the ...
- + Arbitrator settles flight attendant wages at Air Canada, as labour dispute comes to official end—An arbitrator reviewing wages for flight attendants at Air Canada has ...
- + Arbitrator settles flight attendant wages at Air Canada, bringing labour dispute to an end—An arbitrator reviewing wages for flight attendants at Air Canada has ...
- + IDF says it dug up Canadian soldiers' graves to destroy Gaza tunnel—The Israel Defence Forces have given CBC News an official explanation ...
- + Liberal government expands Express Entry immigration program for some skilled workers —Canada is expanding its Express Entry immigration stream so it can bri...
- + Canada should do more to screen visitors from China: former CSIS analyst—A new report outlines how several countries are engaging in transnatio...
- + MP Matt Jeneroux leaves Conservatives to join Liberals, citing 'national unity crisis'—Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor to join the Liberal Pa...
- + Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux joins Liberal caucus—Edmonton MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor to join the Liberal Pa...
- + A sex offender receives gender surgery. A court will decide if she should be transferred to a women’s prison—A transgender woman incarcerated as a dangerous offender for sex offen...
- + Ottawa urged to send salary dispute with judges directly to Supreme Court—An association of federal judges is asking the government to refer a d...
- + Phoenix pay system fiasco: 10 years of mistakes and lessons—A decade after the Phoenix pay system fiasco began, a new wave of job ...
- + Poilievre says Conservatives want national unity in face of separation threats—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he hasn't had a single membe...
- + Poilievre disagrees with Conservative MP's 'anti-American hissy fit' comments—Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he disagrees with how one of...
- + Government couldn't always justify keeping people on no-fly list: watchdog—The federal government sometimes left people on Canada's no-fly list w...
- + Build it here or buy it there? Canada's defence plan meets Trump's new arms agenda—The Carney government formally released its long-awaited defence indus...
- + Canada's annual inflation rate edged down to 2.3% in January with decline in gas prices—Canada's annual inflation rate edged down to 2.3 per cent in January, ...
- + PM Carney taps former head of public service to spearhead CUSMA negotiations—Prime Minister Mark Carney has chosen the former clerk of the Privy Co...
- + Car dealers seek reimbursement for EVs sold under old rebate program as new one launches today—The reborn federal electric vehicle rebate program launches today, but...
- + Canada bets on 'Build at Home' defence strategy to reclaim sovereignty — and revive readiness—Canada’s new defence industrial strategy sets ambitious targets to reb...
- + Canadian passport holders can travel to China visa-free starting this week—Canadian passport holders can travel to China visa-free starting Tuesd...
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- + For First Time in More Than 50 Years, U.S. and Russia Have No Agreements for the Regulation of Nuclear Weapons
- + Give Shovels, Not Bullets, to the National Guard to “Protect” Washington, DC Residents
- + Lithuania’s False Flag Counter-Revolution
- + 60 Years After JFK’s Death It Is More and More Apparent that Kennedy Was a Victim of a Palace Coup—Spearheaded by Vice-President Johnson
- + Hollywood screenwriter with former CIA ties possibly murdered by criminal organizations in the California High Desert
- + CovertAction Bulletin – U.S. Hands Off the Caribbean: Let Cuba Live!
- + AFL-CIO Must Break Ties with U.S. Imperialism
- + Black Power Leader Targeted in the FBI’s COINTELPRO Spent Over Thirty Years in Prison For Crimes He Did Not Commit
- + Harvard Promotes Another War Monger to Its Faculty
- + Venezuela Must Resist Neocolonial Occupation
- + WORLD WATCHER: On Manufacturing War
- + Trump Administration Exploits Backlash over Somali-American Fraud Scheme in Minnesota to Escalate Drone Attacks and U.S. Dirty War in Somalia
- + Hope and Resolve
- + Lyndon B. Johnson Used CIA to Go After Famous Singer After She Criticized Vietnam War
- + Honduran Election Fraud and Trumpian Interference: A Model for How to Break Any Reformist Government
- + CovertAction Bulletin – Power, Accountability and Justice: From Minneapolis to Epstein
- + The Snowden Leaks and New Zealand Military and Intelligence Officials
- + Senate Armed Service Committee Member Profited From Venezuela Invasion
- + Trump’s State Capitalism
- + CovertAction Bulletin: Minneapolis Shows the Way
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- + Egyptian Restaurants Struggle to Survive as Preparation Lags Behind—On Cairo streets, many restaurants open with optimism and close with s...
- + Egypt Set to Launch Its Largest Gas Drilling Program in the Mediterranean for 2026— Egypt is set to implement its largest gas drilling program in t...
- + Ramadan in Egypt Starts on Thursday 19 February—Ramadan 2026 will begin on Thursday 19 February in Egypt, Al-Azhar ann...
- + Professor Magdi Yacoub Engages Manara Students on the Principles of Leadership—Sir Magdi Yacoub, world-renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and beloved Eg...
- + Cimatheque Egypt Backs Palestinian Film Institute, Boycotts Berlinale 2026— The Alternative Film Centre Cimatheque in Cairo has announced i...
- + Mubadala Investment Company Invests $50 Million in Egyptian E-Grocery Startup Breadfast— The UAE’s Mubadala Investment Company made an investment in Cai...
- + Planning Your Ramadan Commute? Here’s the Cairo Metro Schedule—The Cairo Metro is implementing changes during Ramadan to accommodate ...
- + What You Need to Know About Il Monte Galala Towers and Marina in Ain Sokhna—The Il Monte Galala Towers and Marina project, developed by Tatweer Mi...
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- + Livestream: The genocide is a "mass disabling event"—We talk with Alex Mitov about why he quit Dell over Gaza. We also disc...
- + Laughing in the face of oppression—Despite Israeli crackdown, Palestinian stand-ups use comedy as a tool ...
- + Israel's double-tap strikes during "ceasefire" kill infants, paramedic in Gaza—Palestinian child died of kidney failure waiting for medical evacuatio...
- + High Court overturns Palestine Action ban—Founder hails “monumental victory,” while “terrorist” status remains i...
- + Noor’s short life of unimaginable suffering—Born during the genocide, writer’s daughter lost her sight and ability...
- + The owner of the black cassette—A film in Jeddah stirs a bitter flashback for the author, leaving him ...
- + CPJ scrapped "Impunity Index" to shield Israel, whistleblowers say—Email shows CEO proposed “lighter lift” statement in place of annual r...
- + Why Israel persecutes children like my son Shadi—Boys and girls are arrested to strike the future before the present. [...
- + Palestine in Pictures: January 2026—A monthly digest of key developments in Palestine showcasing powerful ...
- + Why I quit Dell over Gaza—I could no longer sell my labor to a company enabling genocide.
- + The toxic legacy of genocide—Israel’s assault on Gaza unleashes long-term environmental nightmare. ...
- + German media ignores allegations that Israel raped German journalist—International activists with the Freedom Flotilla say they were abused...
- + Morgan McSweeney: the man running Britain and his ties to Israel—The prime minister's top man is funded by the Israel lobby. [Category:...
- + Jenin and Tulkarm refugees fear permanent displacement – again—Forcibly removed from their camps in the northern West Bank, twice-ove...
- + Victory for Palestine Action as "Filton 6" acquitted—Activists admitted in court to destroying Israeli weapons. [Category: ...
- + Who paid for German lawmaker's AIPAC trip? —Leading pro-Israel advocate in European Parliament depicts vetting of ...
- + The soil is everything—Tulkarm farming family face losing their land, as the Israeli military...
- + Old school imperialism is alive and well—From Palestine to Venezuela, western colonialism has dropped its mask....
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- + Palestinian resistance and the trap of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’—The Palestinian resistance faces a dilemma with Trump’s 'Board of Peac...
- + Organizers fight back as Missouri moves to crack down on Israel-related speech in schools—Rights groups warn HB 2061 will be used to silence criticisms of Israe...
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- + Making a Deal with Trump May Deprive Russia of Oil and Gas Control—The developments surrounding Venezuela's oil sector have intensified d...
- + Moscow and Tehran Near Agreement on Russian Gas Supplies via Azerbaijan—Russia and Iran have moved closer to implementing a major energy proje...
- + 'Well, This is It!' Russia Reacts to Zaluzhnyi Challenging Zelensky in Devastating Interview—Political tensions surrounding Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Volodymyr Zelensk...
- + Arctic Resources, Gold, Sanctions, and Business: Inside the Reported Russia–US Talks—Russia's Security Council allegedly prepared a plan for what sources d...
- + Nikita Khrushchev's Granddaughter Sparks Controversy Over Crimea Transfer Remarks—Nina Khrushcheva, granddaughter of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushc...
- + Israel Rates Iran Strike Probability at 40–55 Percent as US Tankers and AWACS Deploy—In a significant buildup, multiple US military aircraft-including refu...
- + Zelensky Admits Progress at Geneva Talks, Outlines Two Unresolved Issues—President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about the progress achie...
- + Slovakia Cuts Diesel Fuel Supplies to Ukraine, Threatens to Cut Electricity Too—Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened Ukrainian President Volod...
- + Airbus Returns to Ukraine for Critical Helicopter Maintenance—In response to Kyiv's persistent requests for maintenance of 55 Airbus...
- + Gold for Sanctions Relief: US and Russia Eye 12 Trillion Dollar Grand Bargain—The United States conducted extensive preparatory analysis of possible...
- + 'Moment of Truth': Moscow Responds to Zelensky’s Statements on Negotiations—Russian political figures reacted strongly to statements made by Volod...
- + Russia, US, and Ukraine Conclude High-Stakes Geneva Meeting—Russia, Ukraine, and the United States concluded two days of negotiati...
- + All-Inclusive or Not? Smart Meal Strategies for Different Destinations—A poorly chosen dining option can undermine even the most carefully pl...
- + Why Daily Movement Beats Gym Workouts for Sustainable Fat Loss—Losing excess weight does not always require a gym membership or punis...
- + Sprouted Onions: Safe to Eat or Time to Toss?—Sometimes an ordinary onion from the pantry reveals a surprise: a gree...
- + Scientists Challenge Pink Noise Benefits: Deep Sleep and REM Affected—Pink noise, a sound many people play to mask background disturbances a...
- + Russian Military and Starlink: Officials Reveal Unusual Battlefield Use—Starlink satellite communication terminals reportedly appeared in limi...
- + Aurus Senat Gets New Armoured Design to Fit Putin's Style—The executive Aurus Senat has received a new body modification: an arm...
- + Chinese New Year: Customs, Symbolism, and the Family Reunion Night—Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, stands as the most important...
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- + 'Big mistake': Trump demands US ally keep Indian Ocean island as possible war looms—President Donald Trump demanded the United Kingdom hold onto an Indian...
- + Telling clues revealed that US war imminent: '90% chance'—As an adviser to President Donald Trump told Axios that “I think there...
- + Trump just gave the game away about his next military move—America is on the brink of a full-scale war with Iran — but no one is ...
- + 'Rattled' prosecutors blame grand juries for failure by Jeannine Pirro's office: report—Prosecutors in U.S. attorney Jeannine Pirro's office are unnerved by t...
- + Republican blamed as claim that opponent had affair with staffer who died by suicide leaks—WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, blamed his GOP op...
- + Top Epstein pal gets shredded by Dem lawmaker during break in hearing: 'Hard to believe'—Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA) tore billionaire Les Wexner to shreds Wednes...
- + Pope snubs Trump's White House invite citing 'critical issues' with president—Pope Leo XIV rejected President Donald Trump's invitation to join his ...
- + Trump uses Black History Month 'celebration' to push for 'Jim Crow 2.0' voting laws—The White House announced that President Donald Trump was celebrating ...
- + Surprise Trump voter bloc roils with regret: 'Honeymoon is over'—President Donald Trump's early support from Black Americans has crater...
- + Trump admin's threats appear to have backfired as Dem candidate gets 'very good news'—President Donald Trump's administration may have elevated a Democratic...
- + DHS defends locking up critically ill baby by blaming migrant mother: ‘The mother chose’—The Department of Homeland Security sparked outrage Tuesday after repo...
- + CNBC humiliates Eric Trump after bragging about brand success: ‘Because your father’—Eric Trump appeared alongside his brother Donald Trump Jr. Wednesday f...
- + We must attack these Trumpist election lies — or their diabolical aim will succeed—Last week, Larry Kudlow, the Fox personality and former Trump advisor,...
- + Dems poised to flip Trump's own district in special Florida state election: report—A special election in President Donald Trump's own backyard could flip...
- + Smithsonian to display Melania Trump gown featured in documentary—Melania Trump will once again donate her inaugural gown to the Smithso...
- + Don Jr. defiant on Trump's 'blatant' crypto corruption: 'They put us in this position'—Donald Trump Jr. defended his family after they were accused of corrup...
- + 'It has to end': MAGA pastor smears Black Democrats as 'cheap prostitutes'—MAGA pastor John K. Amanchukwu Sr. lashed out at Black Democrats, comp...
- + Trump aide melts down over Rock legend's swipe at president: 'Glory days are behind him'—White House Communications Director Steven Cheung had a tantrum after ...
- + CNN's Jake Tapper 'very unhappy' after network tells him to stop pushing his book—CNN anchor Jake Tapper is reportedly "very unhappy" over a change to t...
- + Trump admin appeals after judge orders slavery exhibit returned to Philadelphia museum—President Donald Trump's Department of the Interior and its secretary,...
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- + US diplomat accuses Belgian officials of anti-semitism on X—A number of Donald Trump's ambassadors have very questionable experien...
- + New US cluster bombs pose ‘severe, foreseeable dangers’—A coalition of human rights organizations, anti-war groups, and Christ...
- + In Silicon Valley, Hegseth is just one link in the brave new kill chain—The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) expo is the marquee eve...
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- + Nordic leaders back long-range strikes on Russia—Ukraine needs long-range weapons to stand a chance in the conflict, De...
- + Putin envoy comments on Rubio’s ‘we care deeply about EU’ claim—The US secretary of state made the remark at the Munich Security Confe...
- + Ex-Ukrainian energy minister detained in corruption probe—German Galushchenko attempted to leave the country amid an investigati...
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- + Huliaipole Sector: Ukraine Loses Initiative In Zaporizhzhia To Russian Army Again —File image. In the Zaporizhzhia area, units from the 127th Division...
- + Intense Airstrikes: Summary Of Russian Combat Footage From February 18, 2026—File image. On February 18, several videos documenting some of the Ru...
- + Russian Army Advances Near Huliaipole As It Repels More Ukrainian Attacks In Zaporozhye (Videos)—File image. On February 18, the Russian military expanded its control...
- + “Air Hospitals” Deployed To Evacuate Foreign Advisors After Russian Strikes, Bridgeheads Expand In North—To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to...
- + Trump Is ‘Fed Up’ With Iran, War Is On The Way—File image. A potential United States war with Iran would be a long, ...
- + The Illegal Drug Trade in Latin America (Part III) – Regional Convergence: The Drug Trade, Armed Conflicts and Counterinsurgency Wars—Click to see the full-size image Written by Daniel Edgar (READ PART I...
- + Iran Deployed Chinese-Made YLC-8B Long-Range Anti-Stealth Radar—Illustrative image. The Iranian military has reportedly received and ...
- + Syrian Government Forces Are Preparing Attack On Druze In Suwayda—Illustrative image. (Syrian Arab News Agency) The Islamist-led Syrian...
- + A Digital Maginot Line: Paris’s Plan for Cyber Dominance—Click to see the full-size image Today there are wars that cant be se...
- + U.S. Is Deploying Dozens Of Warplanes, Including F-22s, E-3s And U-2s, Near Iran (Videos)—Illustrative image. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf) ...
- + European Officials Try To Convince Citizens To Support Militarization—Click to see the full-size image Written by Lucas Leiroz, member of t...
- + US Expanding Strategic Arsenal Mere Days After New START Expired—Click to see the full-size image Written by Drago Bosnic, independent...
- + Minkivka Captured By Russian Amy: Ukraine Takes Another Blow In Slaviansk Direction—File image. In the Zaporizhzhia area, units from the East military ...
- + Howitzers Hit: Summary Of Russian Combat Footage From February 17, 2026—File image. On February 17, several videos documenting some of the Ru...
- + Russian Drones Decimate Ukrainian Armors In Zaporizhzhia (Video)—File image. The Russian military’s Vostok [East] Group of Forces repe...
- + Rubio’s Silence On Ukraine Reveals Shift In US’ Stance—Click to see the full-size image Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based g...
- + Can France And Germany Successfully Nuclearize EU?—Click to see the full-size image The EU (with or without the UK) is f...
- + The Northern Strategy Unfolds: Pokrovka Falls As Moscow Prepares Its Next Move—To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to...
- + Military Situation In Ukraine On February 17, 2026 (Maps Update)—Click to see the full-size image Russian strikes destroyed targets ...
- + Iran Tests Some Of Its Latest Missiles And Drones In Hormuz Amid Progress In Talks With U.S. (Videos)—Click to see full-size image. The naval forces of the Iranian Islamic...
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- + Putin Holds Talks With Cuban Foreign Minister—Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Cuban Foreign Minister...
- + Russia Considers New Restrictions Against Cuba Unacceptable - Putin—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia considers new restrictions against Cuba unac...
- + Talks on Ukraine in Geneva Were Difficult - Kremlin—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Wednes...
- + Russian, Cuban Foreign Ministers Exchange Views on Current Global Issues —MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Cuban Fo...
- + Russia Weighs Middle East Partners' Views on Trump's Board of Peace —MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is formulating its position regarding the in...
- + Zelensky's Corruption is Just Tip of the Iceberg Involving Western Establishment—An international probe into Volodymyr Zelensky could reveal he’s just ...
- + Ukraine Intensifies Terrorist Attacks Against Russian Civilians Ahead of Geneva Talks - MFA—Russian delegation in Geneva has clear instructions to act within the ...
- + Cuban Top Diplomat Blasts US for Violating Int'l Law, Threatening Sovereignty—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States takes new practices of violating ...
- + Merz Rules Out Nuclear Weapons For Germany—Germany is open to discussing European nuclear deterrence but is not s...
- + Ukraine Talks in Geneva Were Difficult But Businesslike - Russian Delegation Head Medinsky—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The trilateral negotiations in Geneva were difficul...
- + 'Big Lie': Hungary's Szijjarto Slams False Narrative of Ukraine 'Defending' Europe —The narrative pushed by Zelensky and European leaders that Ukraine is ...
- + Neither Russia, Nor China Conducted Alleged Nuclear Tests in 2020 - Kremlin—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Neither Russia, nor China allegedly conducted any n...
- + Russian Forces Liberate Krinichnoye Settlement in Zaporozhye Region and Kharkovka in Sumy Region—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian forces has liberated the settlement of Krin...
- + China-US Desire for Cooperation Unshaken by Circumstances - Xi—BEIJING (Sputnik) - China and the United States' commitment to exchang...
- + Russia Repeatedly Proved It Seeks Peace - Foreign Ministry on Geneva Talks—A new round of negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukra...
- + Witkoff on Ukraine Talks in Geneva: Parties Will Keep Working to Conclude Deal—A new round of negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukra...
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- + Putin has trusting relations with Saudi Arabia's leadership — Lavrov—The top duplomat noted that there have been "different" periods in rel...
- + Europe wants to keep Ukraine’s army at level sufficient for war, Lavrov says—Sergey Lavrov stressed that Brussels wants to integrate Ukraine’s mili...
- + Russia, US discuss root causes of Ukrainian conflict in Geneva, says Lavrov—Russian Foreign Minister also noted that Moscow will discuss the under...
- + Russia-US dialogue on nuclear arms control needs to continue — IAEA chief Grossi—Rafael Grossi said that he is not privy to the discussions between Mos...
- + US attempts to drive Russia out of energy markets — Lavrov—Russian Foreign Minister noted that a couple of weeks after the Alaska...
- + Nuclear proliferation threatens weapons use in regional conflicts — IAEA—Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Gros...
- + Extraordinary snowfall in Moscow to affect airport operations—Flight cancellations are not ruled out, the Ministry of Transport said...
- + Russian Transport Ministry not expecting traffic restrictions in Gulf of Finland—Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin also added that two icebreak...
- + More than 20 countries to take part in first meeting of Board of Peace — White House—Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt noted that during the meeting, US Pre...
- + Cuba thanks Russia for solidarity amid tightening blockade — top diplomat—Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla noted that he was happy to be in the Russian ...
- + Russian banking system absolutely stable — Central Bank chief—Elvira Nabiullina said that all the risks were addressed [Category: Bu...
- + Termination of electricity supplies from Slovakia to be severe blow to Ukraine — expert—Alexander Dudchak said that the European supranational bodies ignore V...
- + Moscow does not discuss Cuba issue with Washington — Kremlin—Dmitry Peskov added that Moscow and Havana develop bilateral relations...
- + Russian stock indices in the green on Wednesday — market data—The ruble-denominated MOEX Russia Index gained 0.5% to 2,779.08 points...
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- + EXCLUSIVE: Unidentified drone downed over Lebanon airbase, US forces block authorities from crash site—US personnel reportedly raised their weapons at Lebanese authorities t...
- + Canadian PM unveils ‘unprecedented’ defense plan to curb reliance on US—Tensions have been high between Washington and Ottawa since Carney cri...
- + UK prosecutors drop aggravated burglary charges against 24 Palestine Action activists—The activists were arrested over a 2024 break-in at an Elbit Systems f...
- + Russia, China join Iran for naval drills in Strait of Hormuz—Russian officials said the drills are part of 'expanded BRICS coordina...
- + Lebanon, the cloud, and the limits of sovereignty—By aligning with Oracle, Lebanon places its digital future within a US...
- + Eric Trump invests in Israeli company behind low cost per kill drones—Israeli firm Xtend’s drone technology was tested against Palestinians ...
- + ‘No compromise’: Hezbollah slams Beirut’s decision on phase two of disarmament —MP Hassan Fadlallah accused the government of being ‘misdirected’ afte...
- + Iran proposed ‘temporary suspension’ of nuclear enrichment in Geneva talks: Report —US Vice President JD Vance said talks went well ‘in some ways,’ but th...
- + Russia, Ukraine trade overnight attacks as peace talks continue in Geneva—Kiev reported mass blackouts in Odessa, while Moscow said it intercept...
- + More serious than last time: Second round of US–Iran talks end in Geneva—Iran’s foreign minister said there was still no breakthrough, nor a ‘s...
- + Beijing moves to contain Mossad’s expanding reach in Iran —Israeli intelligence operations inside Iran have alarmed Beijing, whic...
- + Trump threatens Iraq with crippling sanctions if Maliki elected as PM: Report—Proposed measures could restrict oil exports and US dollar access, ris...
- + ‘UAE did everything we asked for and more’: Netanyahu praises Israeli–Emirati ties—Pro-Israel Senator Lindsey Graham relayed a message from the Israeli p...
- + Israeli war chief vows to maintain occupation of south Lebanon outside ceasefire terms—Six people have been killed by Israeli attacks across Lebanon in the p...
- + Scotiabank subsidiary fully divests from Israeli arms firm—The decision follows two years of nationwide protests, cultural boycot...
- + Khamenei vows to send US aircraft carriers ‘to the bottom of the sea’ amid round two of talks—Iran has signaled willingness to limit its enrichment, but rejects US-...
- + Maliki’s comeback shakes Iraq’s fragile order—Caught between US red lines and Iranian maneuvering, Iraq’s political ...
- + British Museum removes mentions of Palestine from exhibits—The move comes as Israel continues its military and political campaign...
- + African Union backs full UN membership for Palestine—The UN’s largest regional bloc said Palestinian statehood is 'a legiti...
- + Indonesia prepares to deploy 1,000 troops to Gaza for Trumps stabilization force—Other nations have refused to participate in the force, fearing they w...
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- + X-68A LongShot Air-To-Air Missile-Carrying Drone Moves Closer To F-15 Launch—General Atomics air-launched LongShort drone has made new progress tow...
- + Final Pieces Moving Into Place For Potential Attack On Iran—A large wave of American airpower is heading toward the Middle East to...
- + C-32A ‘Air Force Two’ Jet Emerges Wearing Trump’s New Air Force One Paint Job (Updated)—One of the U.S. Air Forces C-32A VIP aircraft has re-emerged wearing a...
- + C-32A ‘Air Force Two’ Jet Emerges Wearing Trump’s New Air Force One Paint Job—One of the U.S. Air Forces C-32A VIP aircraft has re-emerged wearing a...
- + F-16s Find Balloons, Not UFOs, After Sunday Scramble: NORAD—A pair of F-16s sitting alert at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, ...
- + AH-64 Apache Is Getting Proximity Fuzed 30mm Cannon Ammo For Swatting Down Drones—The AH-64 Apache attack helicopter has evolved into a counter-drone pl...
- + New GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator Parts Reverse Engineered From ATACMS Ballistic Missile Tech—Last year, the U.S. government was able to reverse engineer a critical...
- + F-35 Software Could Be Jailbreaked Like An iPhone: Dutch Defense Secretary—The F-35s computer brain, including its cloud-based components, could ...
- + C-17 Airlifts A Micro Nuclear Reactor For The First Time—Looking like a scene in a sci-fi movie, and in what is clearly a uniqu...
- + Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week—Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the...
- + Mini Missiles Used To Shoot Down Incoming Missiles Eyed For USAF Tanker Fleet—The U.S. Air Force is exploring new ways to protect aerial refueling t...
- + Navy’s Top Admiral Previously Said He Would “Push Back” Against Extending USS Gerald R. Ford’s Deployment—The decision to send the Ford Carrier Strike Group (CSG) from the Cari...
- + USMC’s Old F/A-18 Hornets To Get Drone Swatting Laser Guided Rockets—U.S. Marine Corps legacy F/A-18C/D Hornets are in line to add air-to-a...
- + Airspace Closure Over Laser Weapon Use A Glaring Example Of Drone Defense Policy Struggles—The recent use of a laser directed energy weapon to down an aerial obj...
- + Air Force Now Denies Receiving F-35s Without Radars—The U.S. Air Force has now denied taking delivery of any F-35A Joint S...
- + This Is The LOCUST Laser That Reportedly Prompted Closing El Paso’s Airspace—An AeroVironment LOCUST laser directed energy weapon owned by the U.S....
- + Destroyer USS Truxton Collides With Support Ship During At-Sea Resupply—The Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Truxtun collided with the suppor...
- + Second Carrier Strike Group Ordered To Spin-Up For Deployment To Middle East: Report—As he mulls over a decision about whether to attack Iran, President Do...
- + USAF Ready To Make All B-52s Nuclear-Capable, Load ICBMs With Multiple Warheads If Directed—U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command says it is prepared to load more ...
- + Are F-35s Being Delivered To The USAF Without Radars? (Updated)—The F-35 Joint Program Office has declined to confirm or deny a report...
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- + 75% of global coffee supply faces rising extreme heat, analysis says—An analysis found that the world's five largest coffee-producing count...
- + Analysis: Hezbollah hit by new U.S. sanctions while restructuring—The United States is tightening the noose on Iran-backed Hezbollah wit...
- + Chile’s cherry industry faces challenging outlook—Chile's cherry industry faces a difficult season marked by oversupply,...
- + France arrests 11 in beating death of far-right activist—Eleven people have been arrested for a deadly attack on a far-right st...
- + Repressive structures still operating in Venezuela, rights group says—Human Rights Watch urged Venezuela's government to dismantle what it c...
- + Witkoff hails 'progress' in peace negotiations with Russia, Ukraine—Day one of three-way peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the Unite...
- + U.S. attacks 3 alleged drug boats in Pacific, Caribbean, killing 11—The U.S. military has killed 11 people in recent strikes on three boat...
- + N. Korea designated 'high-risk jurisdiction' for money laundering, terrorism financing for 16th year—North Korea has been designated a "high-risk jurisdiction" for money l...
- + S. Korea seeks to reinstate no-fly zone under suspended 2018 inter-Korean military pact—South Korea will seek to reinstate a no-fly zone over the border with ...
- + Book urges South Korea to renew focus on unification—Former S. Korean officials has reignited debate over future of the Pen...
- + South Korea prosecutors expand use of generative AI—South Korea's prosecution service is accelerating development of gener...
- + Study: Parental anxiety drives rise in private tutoring costs—Parental anxiety over competition for elite universities and jobs is p...
- + Spy agency seeks military base access for insurrection probes—S. Korea's National Intelligence Service is seeking authority to enter...
- + South Korea to revamp R&D system, ease failure penalties—Lee Jae-myung's administration is accelerating reforms to research dev...
- + Kim skips Kumsusan visit on father’s birthday—Kim Jong Un did not attend a memorial ceremony at the Kumsusan Palace ...
- + Peru's Congress removes interim President Jose Jeri—Peru's Congress voted Tuesday to remove interim President Jose Jeri fr...
- + Spain is investigating unsavory AI content on social media ‘giants’—Social media giants X, Meta, and TikTok are to be investigated by Span...
- + Venezuelan U.S. oil expert freed after arrest with no charges—The Venezuelan government on Tuesday released Evanan Romero, a Venezue...
- + Guatemala’s attorney general tied to alleged illegal adoption network—Concerns have been raised about a possible link between Guatemala's at...
- + Peru's Congress weighs removal of interim President Jose Jeri—Peru's Congress convened Tuesday in an extraordinary session to debate...
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- + Trump’s Board of Peace to meet as Gaza stability plan languishes—President Donald Trump will gather officials from dozens of countries ...
- + Talks break in Geneva with no end to Russia’s war or hard-line demands—After two hours of talks in Geneva on Wednesday, the head of the Russi...
- + Talks end in Geneva with no end to Russia’s war or hard-line demands—After two hours of talks in Geneva on Wednesday, the head of the Russi...
- + Talks end in Geneva, and Russia’s war in Ukraine goes on—After two hours of talks in Geneva on Wednesday, the head of the Russi...
- + Ousted South Korean president faces death penalty in insurrection case—The case against Yoon Suk Yeol marks a pivotal moment for South Korea’...
- + As Israel takes steps to claim land in West Bank, U.S. stands by —Despite President Donald Trump’s opposition to annexation, Israel has ...
- + Belgium summons U.S. ambassador over post accusing officials of antisemitism—The clash over an investigation into suspected unlicensed ritual circu...
- + U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test—Remarks by a top administration official appeared to be aimed at dispe...
- + Mapping U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific—An ongoing record of U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific...
- + Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11—Three new strikes against alleged South American drug boats come as th...
- + Amid threat of U.S. attack, Iran nuclear talks proceed without breakthrough—The meeting Tuesday occurred against the backdrop of an expanded U.S. ...
- + U.S. and Iran hold nuclear talks amid heavy military buildup —U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also responsible for R...
- + U.S. and Iran conclude nuclear talks amid heavy military buildup —Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head the U.S. team and are resp...
- + U.S. and Iran resume nuclear talks amid heavy military buildup —Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head the U.S. team and are resp...
- + Russia presses demands, and faces pressure, as Ukraine talks move to Geneva—High casualties and economic trouble signal time is no longer on Russi...
- + In Geneva, Ukraine talks face impasse as Russia holds firm on demands—High casualties and economic trouble signal time is no longer on Russi...
- + The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations—A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investig...
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