(2026-02-13). International Campaign Demands Resumption Of ICRC Visits To Political Detainees In Israel. popularresistance.org A press conference was held in front of the office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Al-Bireh city, in the central occupied West Bank on Tuesday, February 10. | The event was organized as part of an international campaign to gather one million signatures demanding that the ICRC resume its visits to Palestinian and Lebanese prisoners in Israeli jails. | A number of press conferences were held in parallel in nine other cities across the world, including Beirut, Gaza, Cairo, Rabat, Tunis, Brussels and Paris in coincidence with the one held in Al-Bireh.
theguardian.com (2026-02-13). The Palestine Action ruling vindicates the courageous – and shames the complicitOwen Jones: This is a day of humiliation for those who facilitated Israel's genocide in Gaza – and a moment of vindication for those who stood against "the crime of crimes". It is worth underlining what the high court in London has today ruled to be unlawful: our government's decision to place the direct-action group Palestine Action on the same legal footing as al-Qaida and Islamic State.
(2026-02-13). Citizen Resistance: Swiss Lawyers Take Their Own Foreign Minister to the ICC Over Alleged Gaza War Crimes. counterpunch.org 
A striking example of creative resistance comes from Switzerland, where around twenty Swiss lawyers have taken the extraordinary step of turning international law against their own foreign minister, Ignazio Cassis, by submitting a "communication" to the International Criminal Court (ICC). (A "communication" to the ICC is not a formal indictment.) The lawyers accuse Cassis of complicity with Israel in war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Gaza. They argue that Cassis, as Switzerland's foreign minister, bears responsibility for Swiss policies that violate the Geneva Conventions and fail to uphold Int…
(2026-02-13). 'What We're Witnessing Is a Genocide Sustained'. scheerpost.com ByJanine Jackson for FAIR CounterSpin interview with Rayan El Amine on voices from Gaza Janine Jackson interviewed Nation guest editor Rayan El Amine about voices from Gaza for the February 6, 2026, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript. Janine Jackson: Donald Trump declared that the "War in Gaza is over" on October 13 of last year. Trump says weird and untrue things …
(2026-02-13). Palestine Action Defeats Ban in UK Court. truthout.org The British High Court ruled Friday that the United Kingdom government's ban on the anti-genocide advocacy group Palestine Action was unlawful, a decision that campaigners cheered as a major victory while also demanding the dismissal of all charges against those arrested and imprisoned for backing the group. The UK-based Stop the War Coalition noted that roughly 3,000… |
(2026-02-13). Friday 2/13: Noisemakers Against Genocide. indybay.org üîªLocation: 456 Montgomery – israeli Consulate…
(2026-02-13). Strangling Gaza's Survivors, Criminalizing Humanity for Zionist Conquest: The Banning of Humanitarian Relief in Occupied Palestine. counterpunch.org 
Israel's December 30, 2025, decision to revoke the licenses of 37 international humanitarian aid organizations—effectively banning them from operating in Gaza and the West Bank as of March 1, 2026—marks a chilling escalation in its genocidal campaign, designed to strangulate the last remnants of life in the besieged enclave. The list, issued by the Ministry
(2026-02-13). Israel used thermal mass destruction weapons in Gaza that made thousands 'evaporate'. thecanary.co 
Israel's genocidal occupation military used thermal and thermobaric weapons on civilians in Gaza that 'evaporated' thousands of people, according to analysis by Al Jazeera. Israel evaporated thousands of people The broadcaster's investigation, 'The Rest of the Story', based on forensic data analysis rather than estimates, found that 2,842 Palestinians were "evaporated" by the mostly US-made weapons. […] | By
(2026-02-13). Gaza — truth survives amid Israel's media blackout. thecanary.co 
Israel continues to perpetrate war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza while denying access to foreign journalists. Gaza's media blackout persists UN Commissioner‚ÄëGeneral for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, condemned the "information blackout" and stressed that its lifting is long overdue. He warned that barring independent media fuels misinformation and obscures the truth. This situation remains […] | By
(2026-02-13). Thursday 2/12: Webinar: Ramadan in Gaza: Food and Nourishment for Families. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lnzk……
(2026-02-13). A Face Like Yours: A Romanian-French Poet Speaks to Us from the Grave. counterpunch.org 
Remember only that I was innocent and that, like all of you, mortals of this day, I had, I too had a face marked by rage, by pity and joy, an ordinary human face! Those are animals, they (Palestinians in Gaza) have no ri
(2026-02-13). Thursday 2/26: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-02-13). Trump warns Iran of 'very traumatic' consequences if it rejects new nuclear deal. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump, speaking after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warned that Iran faces a "very traumatic" outcome if it refuses to agree to a new deal, insisting that "we have to make a deal otherwise it's going to be very traumatic…for Iran." He said Tehran "should have made a deal the first time" instead of getting the "midnight hammer," stressing that while the talks with "Bibi" were "very good" and that Netanyahu "understands," the final decision on any accord "is ultimately up to me." Watch for more…
(2026-02-13). US is sending second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to coerce Iran. scmp.com The United States will send the world's largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to back up another already there, a person familiar with the plans said on Friday, putting more American firepower behind US President Donald Trump's efforts to coerce Iran into a deal over its nuclear programme. | The USS Gerald R. Ford's planned deployment to the Middle East comes after Trump only days earlier suggested another round of talks with the Iranians was at hand. Those negotiations did not materialise…
(2026-02-13). Video: Thought and Mind Dictatorship in the Political West. "Truth and Peace are Forbidden" globalresearch.ca If the truth about Iran was reported honestly by mainstream media, war might be averted. Westerners would see Iranian support for their government.
english.palinfo.com (2026-02-13). Hamas: Settler West Bank attacks are criminal aggression, calls for international action
The Hamas Movement strongly condemned an attack carried out by Jewish settlers, accompanied by Israeli forces, on the village of Talfit south of Nablus and other areas in the West Bank. The assault included attacks on property, intimidation of residents, and the use of live ammunition, resulting in injuries among several Palestinians.
(2026-02-13). ROBERT PARRY: Who Is Ari Ben-Menashe? consortiumnews.com Ex-Israeli military intelligence officer Ari Ben-Menashe is in the news, explaining Jeffrey Epstein's decades-long intel work for Israel. But who is this man that Israel has smeared and tried to silence? Ask Grok who Ari Ben-Menashe is and you get…
(2026-02-13). Attorney-General Pam Bondi Goes to the Mat Defending Epstein Class. globalresearch.ca The very straightforward question posted to Attorney General Bondi: "How many of Epstein's co-conspirators have you indicted? How many perpetrators are you even investigating?"
(2026-02-13). Epstein Files Expose Ugly Lifestyle of Powerful and Immunity They Enjoy. ummid.com Epstein files not only reveal an entrenched criminal network of perverted ruling elites and rotten capitalist socialites with an inhuman sexual appetite for young girls, but also expose their power, influence, and lack of accountability.
(2026-02-13). Dubai's DP World boss removed from post after pressure over Epstein links. tribune.com.pk 
Dubai port giant DP World said on Friday its chairman and chief executive Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem had resigned, an announcement that followed mounting pressure over his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. | Bin Sulayem, one of the Middle East's most prominent business figures, is among the highest-profile executives to face scrutiny and be removed from senior roles following the recent release of the Epstein files. | Dubai's ruler on Friday also issued a decree appointing a new chairman for Dubai's Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, one of several roles previously held by Bin Sulayem. | Read More: Epstein…
(2026-02-13). Rot at the Top: The Elite's Darkest Secrets Spill Out. scheerpost.com Posted by Joshua Scheer In a political moment defined by secrecy, impunity, and the open decay of democratic institutions, few conversations cut as sharply as this one. Chris Hedges — Pulitzer Prize—winning former New York Times Middle East bureau chief — joins George Galloway to dissect the explosive Epstein files and the global elite they …
(2026-02-13). Top Goldman Sachs lawyer resigns after Epstein disclosures. scmp.com Goldman Sachs' chief legal ‚Å officer Kathy Ruemmler has resigned, CEO David Solomon said on Thursday, after recent documents by the US Justice Department showed she accepted gifts from late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and advised him on how to address media inquiries regarding his crimes. | The departure of Ruemmler, who was among the top executive officers of the Wall Street firm, was the most high-profile banking exit after the release of the latest Epstein documents by the US Justice Department…
(2026-02-13). Attorney for Epstein Survivors Warns That Justice Is Impossible With Bondi as AG. theintercept.com 
The Trump Justice Department is protecting the powerful at the expense of Epstein's victims, says an attorney representing nine of his accusers.
(2026-02-13). The banality of evil Jeffrey Epstein. strategic-culture.su By Michael BRENNER | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Who was this nonpareil hustler? That is the question that challenges our under…
(2026-02-13). 'Leftists' are disgracing themselves over Chomsky and Epstein. thecanary.co 
Since the latest release of the Epstein files, a media circus has ensued over the political and business figures connected to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The giddy fervour from some corners has been evident as people work their way through a huge number of files featuring the most powerful and elite people we know. In […] | By
(2026-02-13). Andrew Windsor accused of having victim flown in on Lolita Express. thecanary.co 
As we've reported, the latest Epstein files have shown the degeneracy of former prince Andrew Windsor. Now, it's alleged Andrew had a victim flown in on Epstein's infamous 'Lolita Express.' Nick Watt, "The headline in The New Stateman is: Gordon Brown, the police need to interview Andrew" "Gordon Brown has been looking at all the […] | By
(2026-02-13). Il lento terremoto di Epstein: la frattura tra il popolo e le élite. strategic-culture.su Dopo Epstein, nulla puà≤ continuare come prima: né i valori del "mai più", né l'economia bipolare delle disparità estreme, né la fiducia. | Segue nostro Dopo Epstein, nulla puà≤ continuare come prima: né i valori del dopoguerra del "mai più" — che riflettevano il sentimento alla fine delle guerre sanguinose — e il desiderio diffuso di una società "più equa"; né l'economia bipolare delle disparità estreme di ricchezza; n…
(2026-02-13). U.S. Eases Sanctions, Paves Way for Energy Investments in Venezuela. devdiscourse.com The United States has taken a significant step in loosening sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector, issuing two general licenses enabling global energy giants to operate oil and gas ventures in the country.
(2026-02-13). U.S. Envoy Laura Dogu to Caracas: Washington's Regime Change Playbook: Nicaragua, Honduras, Venezuela. globalresearch.ca Laura Dogu, newly appointed US envoy to Venezuela, is
(2026-02-13). Iran war described as 'biggest opportunity' at US oil lobby's DC summit. thegrayzone.com An attendee told The Grayzone that oil industry heavyweights were less excited about Trump's Venezuela policy, privately complaining about the President's aggressive push to restart their operations. When the American Petroleum Institute (API) gathered oil industry leaders and lobbyists for a "State of American Energy" summit on January 16, 2026, the geopolitical landscape seemed to be shifting dramatically in their favor. However, an attendee of the resource extraction cartel's most important annual lobbying conference told The Grayzone that participants privately grumbled about …
(2026-02-13). Están tomando los pasos correctos, dijo presidente Maduro en mensaje a Venezuela. radiohc.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, secuestrado por EE.UU. junto a su esposa Cilia Flores, desde el pasado 3 de enero luego de la invasión militar del Pentágono a Caracas, envió un mensaje a su país y a la dirigencia política que ha quedado a cargo, debido a su retención por órdenes del mandatario estadounidense, Donald Trump. | ´Ustedes están haciendo exactamente lo que tienen que hacer y están tomando los pasos correcto ª, expresó Maduro a su hijo, el diputado Nicolás Maduro Guerra, durante una conversación telefónica que sostuvieron recientemente y que ha sido reseñada por la prensa local y…
(2026-02-13). Están tomando los pasos correctos, dijo presidente Maduro en mensaje a Venezuela. radiohc.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, secuestrado por EE.UU. junto a su esposa Cilia Flores, desde el pasado 3 de enero luego de la invasión militar del Pentágono a Caracas, envió un mensaje a su país y a la dirigencia política que ha quedado a cargo, debido a su retención por órdenes del mandatario estadounidense, Donald Trump. | ´Ustedes están haciendo exactamente lo que tienen que hacer y están tomando los pasos correcto ª, expresó Maduro a su hijo, el diputado Nicolás Maduro Guerra, durante una conversación telefónica que sostuvieron recientemente y que ha sido reseñada por la prensa local y…
(2026-02-13). Diputado uruguayo afirma que Decreto de Trump habilita ataque de EEUU a Cuba. radiohc.cu El diputado uruguayo Carlos Reutor alertó este jueves en Montevideo que las fuerzas militares de Estados Unidos están habilitadas por decreto presidencial para atacar a Cuba. | En su cuenta en Instagram, el legislador del Frente Amplio (FA) se refirió al decreto firmado en enero por Donald Trump que declara la emergencia nacional y considera a Cuba como una "amenaza inusual y extraordinaria" para la seguridad estadounidense.Resulta un pretexto para una intervención militar en la isla caribeña tal y como hizo antes contra Venezuela", opinó. | El parlamentario del Movimiento de Participación Popular, que integra el…
(2026-02-13). Laura Dogu and Washington's Regime-Change Playbook: Nicaragua, Honduras, Venezuela. counterpunch.org 
Laura Dogu, newly appointed US envoy to Venezuela, is described by the Los Angeles Times as an appropriate choice because she "navigated crises" in Nicaragua and Honduras during periods of "social and political volatility." What the LA Times fails to add is that it was precisely Dogu's job to create crisis and volatility in both
(2026-02-13). Jasmine Crockett Swears Off Corporate Cash — But Transferred Thousands From Her House Campaign. theintercept.com Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat running for Senate in Texas, wants people to know she isn't taking corporate PAC money — in her Senate campaign. | "In this Senate race I have not taken any corporate PAC money," Crockett But according to her
(2026-02-13). NEET UG 2026 registration starts, Read this before you apply. ummid.com The National Testing Agency began the online registration of candidates who wish to appear in NEET UG 2026 from today.
(2026-02-13). Dee Caffari Tackles Caribbean Waters in High-Stakes Nelson's Cup. devdiscourse.com British sailor Dee Caffari recently reached Antigua, having completed a sub-58-day global race. She will soon transition from the vast Southern Ocean to the tactical waters of the 2026 RORC Nelson's Cup Series. Competing on the Swan 58 WaveWalker, Caffari leads this critical Caribbean regatta leading up to the RORC Caribbean 600.
(2026-02-13). Denmark Supports Uganda's Climate Efforts with UGX 83 Billion. plusnews.ug The Embassy of Denmark in Kampala has committed USD 23.47 million (83.1 billion Shillings) to the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to help rural communities in Uganda adapt to the growing impacts of climate change. Over the next four years, the funding will support local governments and communities across the country through UNCDF's LoCAL+ …
(2026-02-13). UK companies breaking Equality Act over use of Nimbus Disability Access Cards. thecanary.co 
Several UK companies may be breaking the law over their exclusive use of the Nimbus Disability Access Card. Had it confirmed by someone who knows the Equality Act that venues who only accept the Nimbus card are breaching the act. A blue badge, PIP/DLA letter, letter from a GP/Consultant or any other form of proof […] | By
(2026-02-13). Arsenal held by Brentford in EPL. tribune.com.pk 
Arsenal wasted the chance to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Brentford on Thursday, with Noni Madueke's second-half header cancelled out by Keane Lewis-Potter. | The hosts were the better side in the first half but could not take advantage of a nervy Arsenal start, with goalkeeper David Raya forced to make a sharp save from Igor Thiago. | Arsenal took the lead in the 61st minute through Madueke, who soared above Rico Henry and nodded Piero Hincapie's ball back across goal and into the net. | Brentford deservedly levelled 10 minutes later, h…
(2026-02-13). Press freedom org accused of dropping 'Impunity Index' after Israel topped the list. thecanary.co 
According to whistleblowers who spoke to Electronic Intifada (EI), press freedom organisation the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) binned its latest 'Impunity Index' because Israel was going to top the rankings. On its 'About us' page, the CPJ says that it exists to: defend the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear […] | By
(2026-02-13). US Officials Boast Their Illegal Sanctions 'Collapsed' Iran's Economy. popularresistance.org Donald Trump has openly called for "regime change" in Iran. He has surrounded the country with what he calls a "massive armada", and has suggested that he wants to kill Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. | While Trump threatens to bomb Iran again, after attacking it in 2025, the US government has been dropping devastating economic bombs on the nation. | Top US government officials boast that they are trying to "collapse" Iran's economy. | The Trump administration is waging what it calls a "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran, which the White House says is "aimed at driving Iran's oil exports to…
(2026-02-13). Instagram chief defends youth mental health decisions at trial. tribune.com.pk 
The top executive at Meta Platforms' Instagram defended the social media platform's choices around features that some company insiders called harmful to young users, at a trial on claims the app helped fuel a youth mental-health crisis. | Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified in Los Angeles as part of a trial on what plaintiffs call "social media addiction" in children and young adults. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is also expected to testify in the coming weeks. | A California woman who began using Instagram at age 9 is suing Meta and Google's YouTube, saying the companies sought to profit by hooking you…
(2026-02-13). How Kylie Minogue built a wine empire in six years. tribune.com.pk 
Australian singer Kylie Minogue says "nothing compares" to performing live, but becoming an international wine magnate in under six years has been quite a thrill for the "Spinning Around" star. | Minogue launched her first own-label wine in 2020 in partnership with celebrity drinks expert Paul Schaafsma, starting with a basic rose but quickly expanding to include sparkling, no-alcohol and premium rose offerings. | The actress and singer has since wracked up sales of around 25 million bottles, with her carefully branded products pitched at low- to mid-range prices in dozens of countries. | Britain, Australia an…
(2026-02-13). Ex-captain Amir Sohail defends Usman Tariq's unique bowling action. tribune.com.pk 
Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Amir Sohail has defended the bowling action of spinner Usman Tariq as unique. | The unusual bowling action of the double-jointed spinner has created plenty of chatter in his first T20 World Cup, and now he goes into Sunday's revived clash against India as one of Pakistan's main weapons. | The 28-year-old's bizarre bowling action was reported as illegal twice in the last two years, but was cleared by the International Cricket Council laboratory. His action carries an element of mystery as he pauses exaggeratedly before releasing the ball in a sling-shot manner. | Sohail's…
(2026-02-13). 2,200 feeders face prolonged outages. tribune.com.pk 
The federal government on Thursday acknowledged that prolonged load-shedding of more than 10 hours a day is being imposed on 2,223 electricity feeders across the country. | According to written replies submitted by Power Division Minister Awais Leghari during the National Assembly's Question Hour, out of a total 12,665 feeders nationwide, extended load-shedding is being carried out on 604 of Quetta Electric Supply Company's (QESCO) 814 feeders, 407 of SEPCO'S 707, 174 of TESCO's 357, 642 of Pesco's 1,376, 322 of Hesco's 747, and 37 of Hazara Electric Supply Company's 286 feeders. | In contrast, no feeder under…
(2026-02-13). Theses for an ecosocialist critique of artificial intelligence. links.org.au 
Daniel Tanuro — The threats of AI underline the urgency of a revolutionary, ecosocialist break with the civilisation of capitalist growth.
(2026-02-13). MAGA Aesthetics and Fascist Power: Spectacles of White Supremacy. counterpunch.org 
The United States is not merely awash in brutalizing and murderous acts of state-sanctioned violence. It is being restructured by them. The killings of Rachel Good and Alex Pretti are not aberrations or tragic mistakes; they belong to a longer and darker history that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People once named with chilling precision. In earlier periods of American turmoil, such killings were called lynchings, acts "carried out by lawless mobs, although police officers did participate, under the pretext of justice." Today, this violence extends well beyond the bullet and the baton. I…
(2026-02-13). German Industry is now Driven solely by Militarization. globalresearch.ca After Russia directly responded to NATO aggression in former Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the European Union decided to start a full-blown economic war against Moscow, resulting in the destruction of their industrial and financial ties. The troubled bloc stopped …
(2026-02-13). Roseland, NJ Reportedly to Site ICE Violence Complicity Center. fightbackbetter.com 
Much of the violence that ICE has wrought in our communities across the USA has been coordinated out of complicit hotel basing — properties semi-commandeered and occupied by the parttime fed nazi brigade of the Trump administration known as ICE. There has been maybe one instance of a local hotel management semi-refusing ICE service. For the most part the hotels willfully profited without any regard — without moral compunction — that their facilities were used to coordinate violent repressve terror against neighboring communities. | In an indication that the Trump adminisntation terror is permane…
(2026-02-13). Timor-Leste and the Future of Palestine: Lessons in Freedom and the Failure of Power. counterpunch.org 
(2026-02-13). The Unipolar World Has Ended and the Multipolar World Has Commenced. globalresearch.ca [This article by the late Dr. Joseph H. Chung was first published by GR in December 2023.] | . | . | . | . | English translation of the book title (from Korean): | "End of 500-year Domination of the West's Unipolar World : | and : …
(2026-02-13). Pollen Reconstructions Show The Last Glacial's Warming Events Were Global, 10x Greater Than Modern. wattsupwiththat.com "D—O signals [10-16 ∞C warming events within decades to centuries] are not just seen in Greenland — they are registered globally." — Liu et al., 2026…
(2026-02-13). 12 Italians convicted for trying to revive Fascist party. tribune.com.pk 
Twelve members of Italy's fringe group CasaPound have been jailed for seeking to revive the Fascist Party, which ruled from 1922 to 1943 under dictator Benito Mussolini. | It is the first time a law which bans the "reorganisation of the dissolved Fascist party" has been applied to the neo-fascist group, the Repubblica daily said on Friday. | The case dates to 2018, when CasaPound members attacked people who attended a protest against Matteo Salvini, head of the anti-immigrant League party and then interior minister. | All defendants were convicted on Wednesday by a court in Bari in southern Italy and given 18…
(2026-02-13). Ntshavheni welcomes key government interventions. sanews.gov.za Ntshavheni welcomes key government interventions | Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has welcomed the interventions announced in the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to deal with critical challenges facing South Africans – key of which include economic growth, job creation, water security and support for small businesses. ⚪ Ntshavheni said government's renewed focus on expanding the economy and supporting small businesses will play a central role in creating employment opportunities. ⚪ "We welcome firm interventions to grow the economy and create jobs, particularly support for small businesses…
(2026-02-13). Bangladesh elections exclusive: Ex-NCP member predicts post-poll split with Jamaat. hindustantimes.com After a student-led uprising toppled Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule in August 2024, 173 million Bangladeshis are voting in what many are calling a watershed election. But what exactly changed between the euphoria of revolution and the reality of the ballot box? In this explosive conversation from Dhaka, former National Citizen Party member and LGBTQ+ activist Muntasir Rahman opens up about casting his vote in an election that promises reform, yet carries familiar undertones. From being expelled from a student-led party for his pro-LGBTQ views, to watching that same party ally with Jamaat-e-Islami, Rahman asks the u…
(2026-02-13). Congressman Joins Protesters Demanding No ICE at Huge Rally Outside Super Bowl. indybay.org More than a thousand anti-ICE demonstrators on February 8…
(2026-02-13). It just got harder for shareholders to push companies on climate. grist.org 
(2026-02-13). PM Modi needs to move beyond complaining about past mistakes. ummid.com Opponents and critics contend that the narrative of a 'mess' by the Modi is a mere political tool to deflect from current shortcomings, such as unemployment, high food inflation, and increased economic inequality, and, of course, an incurable Nehru-complex.
(2026-02-13). In Pictures: Setting Own Home on Fire, Cries of People as Dalmandi Bulldozed. ummid.com A Muslim trader poured petrol and set his own home on fire, and people cried for justice as local administration carried demolition drive in Dalmandi Market of Varanasi Monday February 09, 2026.
(2026-02-13). Newly Developed Plastic Set To Replace Microplastics. ummid.com A Japanese research team has developed a breakthrough plastic that fully dissolves in seawater within hours — pointing toward cleaner and safer packaging.
(2026-02-13). Which Bad Bunny Halftime Show Did You See? portside.org Which Bad Bunny Halftime Show Did You See? |
(2026-02-13). Opposition announces sit-in. tribune.com.pk 
Political temperatures rose sharply on Thursday as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) expressed serious concern over the health of its incarcerated leader, Imran Khan, after a report submitted to the Supreme Court quoted him as saying he had lost 15 per cent vision in his right eye. | Within hours of the report's details becoming public, the opposition alliance announced it would stage a sit-in outside Parliament on Friday. | The seven-page report regarding the living conditions of the former prime minister inside Adiala Jail drew immediate reaction from PTI and other opposition parties. | While PTI strongly c…
(2026-02-13). Saturday 2/14: SF Day Pillow Fight 2026! indybay.org Across the Street from the Ferry Building! At the end of Embarcadero. Look for the pillows : )…
(2026-02-13). Minneapolis general strike: Working class takes step into revolutionary future. workers.org 
The general strike in Minneapolis on Jan. 23 that shut the city down and catapulted forward the general strike movement that has been stirring below for some time may turn out to be the biggest step forward that the working class has taken in our lifetime. It is a sign . . . |
(2026-02-13). A Reply to Trump is Wrong to Abolish the Endangerment Finding. wattsupwiththat.com Scientists should make an effort when they try to defend their positions, rather than simply trotting out tired alarmist talking points.
(2026-02-13). Govt under fire in NA over net-metering. tribune.com.pk 
Power Minister Awais Leghari admitted on Thursday that soaring electricity prices had pushed consumers towards installing solar panels, even as the government's key coalition partner, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), equated recent changes in the net-metering policy with "broad daylight robbery and fraud". | Despite acknowledging that rising tariffs had driven people away from the national grid, the government, in another highly controversial move, has imposed an additional Rs200 to Rs675 per consumer burden on residential users to raise funds to offset relief extended to industrial consumers. | Addressing th…
(2026-02-13). California Commission to Vote Thursday on Permanent Mountain Lion Protections. indybay.org Decision Would List Central Coast, Southern California Pumas…
(2026-02-13). China orders milk toxin tests. tribune.com.pk 
China's national market regulator instructed infant formula manufacturers on Thursday to conduct tests for the toxin identified in a global product recall, which has been linked to a Chinese biotech company. | Since December, several manufacturers, including Swiss giant Nestle, have issued recalls of infant formula that could be contaminated with cereulide in more than 60 countries. | Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of the bacteria Bacillus cereus and can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. | Beijing has "directed all manufacturers to conduct cereulide testing", the State Administration for Mar…
(2026-02-13). Imran Khan loses major vision in jail, court-appointed lawyer flags serious health and rights concerns. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has suffered significant vision loss and serious health decline during his incarceration at Adiala Jail, according to a detailed report submitted by a Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae.The report, prepared by senior lawyer Salman Safdar after a prison visit, raises alarming concerns about Imran Khan's medical condition, prolonged isolation and restricted access to family and legal counsel. The findings suggest that repeated complaints about his deteriorating eyesight were not addressed in time.As per the document, Khan stated that until October 2025 he…
(2026-02-13). US pulls out of strategic military base and hands it over to Syria. scmp.com The US military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria on Thursday, handing it over to Syrian forces, in the latest sign of strengthening US Syrian ties that could enable an even larger American drawdown. | The al-Tanf garrison is positioned at the tri-border confluence of Syria, Jordan and Iraq.
(2026-02-13). From Wilmington Delaware 1968 to Twin Cities Minnesota 2026: What Can We Learn? counterpunch.org The number of people who know that the Black community of Wilmington, Delaware was occupied by the National Guard for nine months after the 1968 assassination of MLK is minuscule. That is not an accident. The Military/Historian/Media Erasure business is more robust than we realize. It's so effective that most of us have no idea
(2026-02-13). Rohit Pawar smells conspiracy in Ajit Pawar plane crash. ummid.com Rohit Pawar, MLA and NCP (Sharad Pawar) leader, said Ajit Pawar's plane crash on January 28, 2026 was not an accident and could be a conspiracy.
(2026-02-13). PM Shehbaz reaffirms commitment to strengthen cooperation with UAE. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to further enhance mutually beneficial cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a telephone conversation with its president. | Pakistan and the UAE share deep-rooted historical, cultural and people-to-people ties. Millions of Pakistanis live and work in the Emirates, contributing significantly to the UAE's economy while remittances remain a vital pillar of Pakistan's foreign exchange inflows. Over the years, the UAE has also emerged as one of Pakistan's key trading partners and investors. | In their warm and cordial exchange…
(2026-02-13). Former Labour MP Beth Winter announces she's running as an independent in Wales. thecanary.co 
Beth Winter has announced that she is standing as an independent MP for the Welsh Valleys in the upcoming Senedd election. The former Labour MP launched her campaign to be MP for Pontypridd, Cynon and Merthyr on social media. Former Labour MP Winter running as 'independent voice' Winter announced on the 13 Februay that she […] | By
(2026-02-13). "Cuba Sentenced to Death" : From Italy, the Solidarity Association AsiCubaUmbria Issues Urgent Appeal Against the Total Oil Blockade of the Island. radiohc.cu The Internationalist Solidarity Association AsiCubaUmbria, with over three decades of history alongside the Cuban Revolution, has issued a strong appeal to parliamentarians in Italy and Europe, city councilors, journalists, and citizens' associations in response to the escalation of the US blockade. | The new offensive launched by the Trump administration seeks to completely prevent oil from reaching the island, under threat of sanctions against any exporting country. This measure, they denounce, would leave Cuba without electricity, paralyzing hospitals, schools, and homes: "A plan of total strangulation, until…
(2026-02-13). 72 Youths Arrested in Kabale Over Alleged Nationwide Job Scam. plusnews.ug 
The police in Kabale District on Thursday evening arrested 72 youths in connection with an alleged scamming operation that has reportedly been targeting people across the country. The arrests were made during an operation at the Gleam Supermarket building along the Kabale—Mbarara Road in Central Division, Kabale Municipality. The operation was led by the Kabale Deputy …
(2026-02-13). Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia starts issuing Haj Visa from today. ummid.com The Saudi Haj and Umrah Ministry has started from today i.e. Sunday February 08, 2026 issuing Hajj Visa for the ritual year 2026 or 1447AH.
(2026-02-13). Gauteng welcomes deployment of SANDF to province. sanews.gov.za Gauteng welcomes deployment of SANDF to province | Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has welcomed the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers to the province to support police in the fight against criminality, especially illegal mining. ⚪ The intervention was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) held in Cape Town on Thursday evening. ⚪ "Illegal mining has become a serious criminal enterprise that threatens the safety of our communities, exploits vulnerable people, and causes extensive environmental damage. ⚪ "The deployment of soldie…
(2026-02-13). Too Late, Mr. Trump. You Cannot Undo the Multi-Racial, Multi-National Real America. juancole.com San Francisco (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Notice to Donald Trump and his MAGA myrmidons: It's too late by centuries to turn the United States of American "back" into the ethnically homogenous nation for white people which it never was. And that's nothing to be disappointed about. | Most Americans aren't swallowing your so-called jokes depicting African-Americans as apes, your white supremacist lies about Haitians "eating the pets," your slanders of law-abiding farmworkers as the "worst of the worst," your creepy wails about immigrants "poisoning the blood" of America, your demand we exclude refu…
(2026-02-13). The Politics of Hate: Weaponized Discord Is the Deep State's Most Effective Tool. counterpunch.org 
"Love your enemies." — Jesus Christ "I hate my opponent and I don't want the best for them." —President Trump This country was built on the radical idea that government exists to serve the people—not to control them, monitor them, manage them, or rule over them. That idea is being systematically dismantled by a Deep State
(2026-02-13). Spain's Streets Are Named After Immigrants. counterpunch.org 
I live my life surrounded by dead Middle Eastern men. They loom over my mornings from enamel street signs, glower from building faàßades and squat in the middle of traffic circles with stone hands raised in permanent theological objection. Every day I drink my coffee under the marble gaze of Syrian ascetics, Palestinian prophets, Egyptian
(2026-02-13). Belarusian athletes secure 735 medals at international tournaments in 2025. eng.belta.by The minister noted that with the gradual readmission of Belarusian | athletes to international competitions, Belarus' national and combined | teams secured 735 medals at World and European championships and cups in…
(2026-02-13). Yvette Cooper should resign after Palestine Action ____ up. thecanary.co 
Social media users are calling on Yvette Cooper to resign after the High Court ruled the ban on Palestine Action was unlawful. Just heard on the radio that the then Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's proscribing of Palestine action was illegal. She must resign immediately. All those wrongly arrested and charged must be exonerated. A total […] | By
(2026-02-13). Frame-Checking "Insurgency" in Minnesota. scheerpost.com Andy Lee Roth and Shealeigh Voitl for Project Censored Trump administration officials, joined by a chorus of Republican politicians and right-wing media pundits, have been referring to public demonstrations against ICE in Minneapolis as an "insurgency," a term typically used to refer to violent, armed rebellion, especially when it involves irregular forces opposing a larger, well-equipped military …
(2026-02-13). How the China-Iran strategic partnership really evolves. thealtworld.com Neo-Caligula continues to bet in what could be defined as The Strategy of the Weaponized Debtor. | We've got a thing, and that's a-called radar love
| We've got a wave in the air | Radar love | Golden Earring, Radar Love | Neo-Caligula continues to bet in what could be defined as The Strategy of the Weaponized Debtor. | HONG KONG — Persia and China go back a long — historical — way. Focus for a moment just on the 7th century, in peak Silk Road times, when the two great poles of development were Sassanian Persian and Tang China, always on good mutual terms, and sharing a key common interest…
(2026-02-13). France sets record for egg demand. tribune.com.pk 
France consumed a record number of eggs in 2025, driven by their affordability amid economic uncertainty, and the trend is set to continue, prompting ?producers to build more hen houses, the French egg industry group said on Thursday. | Demand for eggs has risen across ?Europe and around the world as they are seen as a cost-effective source of protein, suitable for a ?wide variety of dishes and dietary preferences. | Each French resident ate an average of 237 eggs in 2025, either as shell eggs or processed egg products, up from 227 eggs in 2024, the CNPO industry group said. | Projections from French ?technica…
(2026-02-13). Second US aircraft carrier to head to Middle East amid Iran tensions, US media reports. tribune.com.pk 
The US is sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, US media outlets reported late on Thursday. | The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford and its escort ships will be sent to the Middle East from the Caribbean, The New York Times, which first reported the news, said, citing US officials. | The White House and the Pentagon did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment outside normal business hours. | Earlier this week, President Donald Trump said he was considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East if a deal was not reached with Iran. | Read:…
(2026-02-13). Israeli nuclear weapons are a threat to the Middle East. indybay.org Dimona Nuclear Plant Facility In Israel.
(2026-02-13). Amazon's Ring Cuts Ties with Flock Safety Amid Surveillance Concerns. devdiscourse.com Amid rising concerns over privacy and surveillance, Amazon's doorbell company Ring has severed its partnership with police surveillance technology firm Flock Safety. This decision comes on the heels of public backlash following a controversial Ring advertisement aired during the Super Bowl.
(2026-02-13). Is it useful to talk to a dictator? Belarusian opposition have doubts. globalvoices.org Former political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova called for negotiations with Lukashenka; many don't agreeGlobal VoicesScreenshot of The latest US-negotiated release of
(2026-02-13). Minister: Tourism sector in Belarus needs new impetus. eng.belta.by 2025 was a robust year for the tourism sector as it set a new record in the export of tourism services at $385 million.
(2026-02-13). Report: US Smuggled Thousands of Starlink Terminals Into Iran During Protests. news.antiwar.com The US smuggled thousands of Starlink terminals into Iran in January to support anti-government protesters inside the country, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The report said that the State Department purchased 7,000 Starlink terminals several months ago with the aim of providing them to anti-government elements inside Iran, and that about 6,000 were …
(2026-02-13). Remembering David Legge: a tribute. peoplesdispatch.org On February 2, 2026, at the age of 80, David Legge — a founding member of the People's Health Movement, and one of the most iconic, respected and loved leaders of the global struggles for people's health — passed away. | His life and legacy will always be celebrated for the two outstanding leadership roles he has played. The first of these is his contribution as a thought leader and theoretical guide for developing the discipline of public health based on a comprehensive understanding of the political economy of health. His vision on this issue was not limited to public health. It was a comprehensive…
(2026-02-13). Mystery of the Drowned Duo in Tehri. devdiscourse.com Two individuals have gone missing and are feared drowned after their vehicle, a pickup loading truck, plunged into the Ganga river in the Teen Dhara area of Tehri district. The incident occurred on Friday, prompting the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to initiate a search operation.
(2026-02-13). New Poll: Washington Viewed As 'Unreliable Ally' By Western Partners. popularresistance.org A new poll shows that the US is losing credibility among its traditional western partners, who are beginning to view Washington as an "unreliable ally," POLITICO reported on 12 February. | Among Canadians, French, and Germans, "Far more people described the U.S. as an unreliable ally than a reliable one," the US-based news outlet wrote, citing a poll conducted by London-based Public First. | "American credibility was highest in the U.K., but only by comparison," POLITICO added. | Only 35 percent of respondents in the UK said the US was a reliable ally, while 39 percent said it was unreliable.
(2026-02-13). SAWS confirms Tropical cyclone Gezani poses no threat. sanews.gov.za SAWS confirms Tropical cyclone Gezani poses no threat | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that Tropical Cyclone Gezani, currently located in the Mozambique Channel, poses no direct threat to South Africa. | "Latest satellite imagery shows Tropical Cyclone Gezani situated over the Mozambique Channel. The system remains well-defined, with organised convective cloud bands concentrated around its centre. In South Africa, cloudy and cool conditions are observed in the east, with active isolated to scattered thundershowers," SAWS said on Friday. | Gezani developed over the south-west Indian Ocean t…
(2026-02-13). CARTOONS: Chris Minns dines out on defence of. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-13). Another Infamous South Korean "Political Prisoner" Case Under the 80 Years-old Notoriously Draconian [so-called] "National Security Law" globalresearch.ca Committee for the Release of Mr. Lee Jeong-hoon and all Petitioners on We are Collecting Signatures for the Release of Mr. Lee Jeong-hoon Who is Facing a Severe Political Oppression in the form of grave Human Rights Violations UNDER : …
(2026-02-13). Greenland Is Not for Sale: An Indigenous Activist Speaks Out Against the US. truthout.org Donald Trump's second presidency has been defined by lawless, fascist actions at home and imperial ambitions and performative militarism abroad. He has threatened scores of countries while depicting Canada and Greenland as part of the U.S. His obsession with Greenland has caused severe strains between Europe and the United States and even prompted several European nations to send troops to one of… |
(2026-02-13). The Federal Reserve Is Inherently Designed for Bankruptcy. globalresearch.ca The analysis of the Federal Reserve by Michael Snyder
(2026-02-13). The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid. theintercept.com 
"I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR," she told The Intercept in an exclusive interview.
(2026-02-13). The Iranian People between the Violence of the State and the Violence of Empire. scheerpost.com By Fariba Amini for Informed Comment Since the brutal repression of the January 8-9 protests in Iran, those of us who live abroad have been numb. Witnessing an atrocity such as the one that took place is not even comprehensible.* What we witnessed on videos that came out of Iran was horrific. People were gunned …
(2026-02-13). Friday 2/27: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-02-13). Friday 2/27: Seaside: Whistlemania! Workshop. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955…
(2026-02-13). Pam Bondi: "The Truth would Collapse the Entire Government" . Trump's Divisive Actions. Global "Instability Becomes Center Stage" globalresearch.ca Trump has collected roughly $2 billion via lawsuits with two more pending against the America taxpayers…
(2026-02-13). Trump flouts science to revoke landmark US climate finding, calling it 'giant scam'. scmp.com US President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked a landmark scientific finding underpinning US regulations to curb planet-warming pollution, marking his biggest rollback of climate policy to date. | The repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency's 2009 "endangerment finding" was paired with the immediate elimination of greenhouse gas standards on automobiles.
(2026-02-13). Belarus, Kazakhstan discuss medical supplies. eng.belta.by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Kazakhstan | Aleksei Bogdanov met with Minister of Healthcare of Kazakhstan Akmaral | Alnazarova on 12 February.
(2026-02-13). Thursday 2/26: Electroacoustic Performance and Artist Talk with the Whale Liberation Front. indybay.org Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz…
(2026-02-13). regulatory affairs sector in need of an injection of talent. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-13). Saturday 2/14: Make Billionaires PAY! indybay.org RSVP required: actionnetwork.org/events/make-billionair… | Join us!Meet on sidewalk at Forest Ave & Monroe Street at 9: 45/ 9: 50 am We will go inside the mall as a group @ 10am. | So don't be late.
(2026-02-13). SHOCK: Zionist lobby groups horrified by court unbanning sabotage of Israeli murder factories. thecanary.co 
Two Israel lobby groups have reacted with horror to the High Court's decision today, Friday 13 February, to unban Palestine Action, a group that specialises in sabotaging Israeli weapons factories. What a shock. Zionists need their fainting couches over Palestine Action A panel of High Court judges have today declared the Starmer regime's 'terrorist' ban […] | By
(2026-02-13). Embarrassed Netanyahu's 1st Briefing After Trump Rejects Iran War Bid | Khamenei. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking before flying back to Israel after a brief visit to Washington, tried to project unity with President Trump while revealing deep doubts over a potential US-Iran deal. He stressed their "very close, very real and very open relationship," but admitted he remained skeptical about "the nature of any agreement with Iran," even as Trump signaled he wants to test diplomacy instead of escalation. Watch for details…
(2026-02-13). Al-Nassr defeats Al-Ittihad as Ronaldo's protest continues. ummid.com Al-Nassr Saudi FC Friday February 06, 2026 defeated Al-Ittihad 2-0 in a tight clash but the Saudi Pro League match is in news more because of the absence of its Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo.
(2026-02-13). PM engages incoming Bengali leadership, affirms resolve to work together for regional peace. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif engaged the leadership of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday after its successful electoral performance and affirmed his resolve to work together with the new administration for regional peace. | The BNP won a landslide parliamentary election today, returning to power after nearly two decades and positioning party leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister as the country emerges from months of unrest and economic disruption. | Rahman, the son of former premier Khaleda Zia and assassinated former president Ziaur Rahman, faces immediate challenges in restoring poli…
(2026-02-13). "Movement Parties" and Democratic Socialists of America. portside.org "Movement Parties" and Democratic Socialists of America |
(2026-02-13). A Bloodstained Anniversary of the Revolution in Iran. counterpunch.org The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, left the country on a journey to exile on January 16, 1979. Less than a month later, on February 11, the popular revolution triumphed and closed the book of monarchy. The day the Shah left was perhaps the happiest day in my life up to that point. I was at my university campus, Tehran Polytechnic, when the news arrived. I lit a cigarette, another bad habit of teenage years, and left the campus aimlessly just to join the joyous crowds. I had never seen an entire nation so exceptionally jubilant, deeply ecstatic, profoundly euphoric. People were holding up the front page of v…
(2026-02-13). Tarique Rahman set to become Bangladesh PM as BNP secures commanding victory in national elections; PM Modi reacts. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, is heading towards a resounding majority in the country's parliamentary elections held on Thursday, paving the way for the 60-year-old leader to assume the office of prime minister.According to unofficial figures emerging from the Election Commission and party insiders, Rahman has won from both Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies. The BNP, which contested 292 of the 300 parliamentary seats while leaving the remainder to its allies, appears poised to secure a comfortable two-thirds majority in the Jatiya Sangsad.Prime Minister Narendra…
(2026-02-13). In Karachi, sober raves offer Gen Z a new kind of nightlife. tribune.com.pk 
Under neon lights at an indoor sports club in Karachi, twenty-somethings drifted between glowing courts and a DJ booth, dancing with coffee cups and iced tea in hand. | No alcohol. No drugs. And the music ended promptly at 10pm. | In Pakistan, a growing number of Gen Z are opting for "sober socialising", joining a global trend as young people increasingly opt for healthier lifestyles. | Here, though, the shift carries an added appeal: Drinking alcohol is illegal for Muslims, who make up the vast majority of Pakistan's population. | Partying without the pour | They are increasingly turning their backs on the pa…
(2026-02-13). Military expert assesses state of Union State defense industry. eng.belta.by The expert stated, Russia together with its allies produces more shells than NATO countries combined. Moreover, in terms of price-quality ratio, the products also outperform Western counterparts.
(2026-02-13). Nigel Farage's claim he 'can't be bought' is ridiculed. thecanary.co 
Nigel Farage has taken to X to declare that he can't be 'bullied' or 'bought', insisting that he has: stood for the same principles for many decades. However, others have pointed out the super-rich tax evader 'doth protest too much'. After all, it isn't hard to disprove Farage's statement when you scratch beneath the surface […] | By
(2026-02-13). UN Official Says Israel 'Consolidating Unlawful Annexation' Of West Bank. popularresistance.org The UN human rights chief said on Wednesday that Israel's expansion of its civilian control in the occupied West Bank would entrench the territory's integration into Israel and amount to unlawful annexation. | Volker Turk, the UN's high commissioner for human rights, warned the move was the latest Israeli step that would render a viable Palestinian state impossible. | "If these decisions are implemented, they will undoubtedly accelerate the dispossession of Palestinians and their forcible transfer, and lead to the creation of more illegal Israeli settlements," Turk said.
(2026-02-13). Belarusian ambassador holds talks with CIS secretary general. eng.belta.by A thorough exchange of views took place on current processes in the CIS area, pressing issues of trade and economic cooperation within the CIS, and preparations for the upcoming meeting of the CIS Economic Council, to be held in Moscow on 3 April.
(2026-02-13). UESF Striking Members & Supporters Speak Out about Fight for Public Education. indybay.org Striking UESF members and supporters spoke out about their struggle to defend their jobs and families and the students in the school district…
(2026-02-13). Desperate campaign seeks to smear Greens for opposing Zionism. thecanary.co 
The political and media establishment are clearly desperate to put a spanner in the Green Party's massive surge since the election of current leader Zack Polanski. The part's firm stance against Zionism has become central to this. And the establishment's latest scramble to smear Greens for opposing Israel's genocidal settler-colonial project in Palestine seems unlikely […] | By
(2026-02-13). A Postcard From Brighter Times. counterpunch.org 
On February 11,1990, Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster prison in South Africa after having been incarcerated for twenty-seven years. On that same day I was trying, not very successfully, to recover from a slew of personal hardships. My partner had died, too young, not long before. After nursing him over four painful years,
(2026-02-13). Matt Goodwin wants to tell young girls when to have children. thecanary.co 
As we've reported, the Reform candidate in Gorton & Denton is the academic and establishment-insider Matt Goodwin. Goodwin is now attracting controversy because he wants to tell young women when to breed: Reform by-election candidate calls for 'young girls' to be given 'biological reality' check Matt Goodwin argued 'young girls' should be explained 'the biological […] | By
(2026-02-13). Shahid Khaqan, Miftah Ismail to join sit-in over Imran Khan's health outside Parliament. tribune.com.pk 
Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) has said the leadership of Awaam Pakistan will participate in a sit-in outside Parliament House on Friday, demanding access to jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and assurances over his medical treatment following reports of serious vision loss. | In a statement posted on X on Friday, it said party leaders Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Miftah Ismail attended a TTAP meeting late on Thursday, where they decided to join the peaceful protest. | "Denying any prisoner timely and appropriate medical care is immoral, inhumane, and illegal," the TTAP statement s…
(2026-02-13). Read Full: India, US Trade Deal Joint Statement. ummid.com India and the United States early Saturday February 7, 2026 morning released a Joint Statement giving the detailed framework of the trade deal the two countries intend to sign.
(2026-02-13). At least 13 killed as oil tanker collides with bus on M-9 Motorway near Karachi: police. tribune.com.pk 
At least 13 people, including four children killed, were killed when a passenger van collided with an oil tanker at the M-9 Motorway near Karachi, according to the police. | Malir Senior Superintendent of Police Syed Abdul Khaliq Pirzada confirmed the death toll to The Express Tribune. | A statement from the Sindh Police said the force was fully engaged in extensive rescue and safety measures. | "The police are cooperating in rescue activities while maintaining their presence on site, securing the area, and keeping the traffic situation under control. Coordination and monitoring with relevant agencies are ongo…
(2026-02-13). Russia Ukraine US Talks Set For Geneva February 17-18 NewsX World. gilbertdoctorow.com Breaking news indeed! This interview opens with the presenter saying that the Russian-Ukrainian-US talks on peace will recommence on 17 February where they were last held, meaning Abu Dhabi. Then half way through our conversation we learn that the talks will in fact be held in Geneva. No matter! The essential fact remains that the …
(2026-02-13). Mandelson, Doyle, grooming gangs: Starmer's 'pattern of behaviour' attacked in Commons. hindustantimes.com Keir Starmer faces a second scandal as Kemi Badenoch accuses him of caring about victims only to "save his own skin," slamming his peerage for Matthew Doyle after links to a convicted paedophile. With Mandelson, Doyle and senior aides quitting, is Starmer's government now in crisis mode?>
(2026-02-13). Google closing in on OpenAI in AI race. ummid.com Google is slowly but steadily closing in on its key rival OpenAI in the Artificial Intelligence race, the latest data released by the tech giant's parent company Alphabet has revealed.
(2026-02-13). Mohsin Naqvi floats Imran Khan's possible transfer to Islamabad Model Jail in visit to facility. tribune.com.pk 
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday indicated that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and Imran Khan may be shifted to the new under-construction Islamabad Model Jail. | The project, originally launched in 2011, has faced continuous delays over the past 14 years. Its initial estimated cost of Rs3.9 billion has gone up to Rs18.2b and is expected to cross Rs20b by the end of January 2026. The Islamabad Model Jail is being constructed on 90 acres of land in Sector H-11. The prison is planned to have a capacity to house 2,000 inmates. | It was decided last year to partially activate the jail by December 3…
(2026-02-13). What makes Chinese airports different from others. ummid.com From Shanghai to Xi'an, and from Xi'an to Beijing, Chinese airports appear markedly different from those in advanced capitalist and developing countries.
(2026-02-13). New warheads ready? After Hamas, another Iran ally flexes military muscle as US warships approach. hindustantimes.com Yemen's Houthi rebel group claimed to have conducted multiple missile tests this month, including new missiles equipped with multiple warheads and ranges exceeding 2,000 kilometers. The announcement came amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions, with the group claiming it is strengthening its defense capabilities. Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi mocked the U.S. 2015 withdrawal from Sana'a, calling it a defeat, and reaffirmed support for Iran while criticizing Israel. The group has also threatened renewed Red Sea shipping attacks as the USS Abraham Lincoln moves into the region. Israeli officials are reportedly reviewin…
(2026-02-13). Trump dismantles legal basis for US climate rules. tribune.com.pk 
President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked a landmark scientific finding underpinning US regulations to curb planet-warming pollution, marking his biggest rollback of climate policy to date. | The repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency's 2009 "endangerment finding" was paired with the immediate elimination of greenhouse gas standards on automobiles. | But it also places a host of other climate rules in jeopardy, including carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and methane leaks for oil and gas producers. | Legal challenges are expected to follow swiftly. | "This determination had no basis in fact, h…
(2026-02-13). 6 Reasons Why The Doomsday Clock Is At 80-Year Low. ummid.com The famous Doomsday Clock was created in 1947, and reset every year by the Bulletin's Science and Security Board in consultation with the Board of Sponsors, including eight Nobel laureates.
(2026-02-13). Krutoi: Mogilev Oblast shows positive economic momentum. eng.belta.by "The key indicator – gross regional product (GRP) – was not met. But on the other hand, the region has hit a number of other important benchmarks and we are starting to see some really positive momentum," he said.
(2026-02-13). Bangladesh: BNP registers landslide victory in National Elections. ummid.com The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), projected to win over 200 of the total 300 seats in Jatiya Sangsad, has already won more than 151 seats in the Bangladesh National Elections where counting of votes are in the final stage.
(2026-02-13). 5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Khuzdar. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-02-13). Thousands of Striking UESF Teachers, Students & Families Rally at SF City Hall For Living Wages. indybay.org Thousands of striking UESF teachers, students and community members rallied at San Francisco City Hall on 2/9/26 on the first day of the strike.
(2026-02-13). PMs of Belarus, Russia review joint economic projects. eng.belta.by "Issues of Belarusian-Russian cooperation and the progress of joint economic projects of mutual interest were discussed," the press service informed.
(2026-02-13). CSE Exam 2026: UPSC Sets New Rule for Serving IAS, IFS, IPS Officers. ummid.com UPSC CSE Exam 2026 Notification: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Civil Services Exam 2026 notification with detailed guidelines, including new rule for serving IAS, IFS and IPS officers.
(2026-02-13). Israel Launches New Raids into Southern Syria, Troops Fire on Civilians. news.antiwar.com Israel has launched new incursions into southwestern Syria since Wednesday night, first firing artillery toward a village in the northern part of Quneitra Governorate and then, Thursday morning, sending troops in outright. New checkpoints were established by the IDF, with the first reportedly in Sayda al-Hanout, where they restricted the movement of villagers, and then …
(2026-02-13). Held Captive in Their Own Country During World War II, Japanese Americans Used Nature to Cope With Their Unjustified Imprisonment. counterpunch.org 
With a stroke of a presidential pen, the lives of Izumi Taniguchi, Minoru Tajii, Homei Iseyama and Peggy Yorita irreparably changed on Feb. 19, 1942. On that day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which set in motion their wartime incarceration along with other people of Japanese ancestry who were forcibly removed from
(2026-02-13). Russia more adapted to contemporary military technology than NATO. infobrics.org Western neoliberal economies have had a negative impact on the military sphere.
(2026-02-13). Netanyahu unethical, Sara kleptomaniac: Israeli PM's Ex-Security Chief. ummid.com Benjamin Netanyahu has never been ethical whereas Sara Netanyahu is kleptomaniac, Israeli Prime Minister's Former Security Chief Ami Dror has claimed.
(2026-02-13). Tax dodging Ratcliffe has some nerve chatting shit about immigrants while living in Monaco. thecanary.co 
Jim Ratcliffe is a rank hypocrite who abandoned the UK to stash billions offshore. The co-owner of Manchester United football club moved his tax residence to Monaco during the Covid pandemic to dodge an estimated £4bn in tax. He now lives as a tax exile whilst claiming the UK is 'colonised' by immigrants. A billionaire […] | By
(2026-02-13). Zimbabwe pull off shock win over Australia. tribune.com.pk 
Zimbabwe beat a depleted Australia by 23 runs on Friday in Colombo to pull off the biggest shock of the T20 World Cup so far. | After posting 169-2 in their 20 overs, thanks mainly to Brian Bennett's classy 64 not out, Zimbabwe had Australia 29-4 before dismissing them for 146 in 19.3 overs. | The Zimbabweans, ranked 11th were always in control against their second-ranked opponents in the Group B game at R. Premadasa Stadium after opening bowlers Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans ripped out Australia's top order. | There were sensational scenes at the venue as a group of Zimbabwe fans dressed in their team je…
(2026-02-13). Wednesday 3/4: Intersections of Climate Change: Fire, Settlements, and Stewardship in the Santa Cruz Mountains. indybay.org Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz…
(2026-02-13). MAGA Outgrows Isolationism: And Yet America First Means America Alone. juancole.com (
(2026-02-13). Mumia: Trump's "Stick-up — your oil or else" workers.org 
On Feb. 3 — at a demonstration outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, marking one month since President Nicolás Maduro and First Combatant Cilia Flores were kidnapped and held hostage by the U.S. — protesters received a live call-in from political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. Mumia cut through . . . |
(2026-02-13). Pothole Peril: India's Silent Road Hazard. devdiscourse.com India has witnessed a 53% rise in pothole-related road fatalities over the past five years, according to figures shared by the government in Parliament. With 9,438 lives lost, Uttar Pradesh emerges as the state most afflicted by this silent roadway menace, contributing over 54% of the total deaths.
(2026-02-13). An Epic about Capitalism and Detroit. counterpunch.org 
John Sayles is a fantastic storyteller. Most people who share this viewpoint probably know Sayles from his films, which include Eight Men Out, Matewan and Return of the Secaucus 7. While those films certainly are among some of the best films in the last fifty years, it's through his writing that I know Sayles best.
(2026-02-13). Massive strike at Kaiser Permanente enters third week with new unions joining the picket line. therealnews.com 
An estimated 31,000 health care workers in California and Hawaii walked off the job on Jan. 26 in their ongoing battle with healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente to address workers' demands for safe staffing, more manageable workloads, and a livable wage. The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) strike is now in its third week, and more than 3,000 pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and clinical laboratory professionals represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers. In this urgent strike update episode, we speak with a panel of UNAC/UHCP members…
(2026-02-13). Extremist Israeli colonisers plant trees in Lebanon in land-grab attempt. thecanary.co 
A large gang of extremist Israeli colonisers has illegally crossed the 'blue line' dividing southern Lebanon and Israel to try to stake a claim to land that is not theirs. The far-right 'Awaken the North' group planted trees somewhere on the Lebanese side of the border and demanded the restart of Israeli settlement in Lebanon. […] | By
(2026-02-13). Lukashenko inspects Armed Forces' combat readiness. eng.belta.by As part of a snap inspection, the head of state arrived at the 227th combined arms training ground in Borisov District on 13 February.
(2026-02-13). The Sotto Voce Plea That Will Haunt the World Forever: the Voice of Hind Rajab. counterpunch.org 
The 2025 cinematic experience was a long and virtually forgettable season. The kind of year that makes cinephiles like me slip into an artistic malaise when contemplating the future of motion pictures. But no matter how disillusioned or inspired I feel, it is always difficult for me to recount the first film I saw, at
(2026-02-13). Macro Good, Micro Bad: Uganda's Economic Crossroads in 2026. plusnews.ug 
When Jibran Fauz Qureish, the Head of Africa Economic Research for Standard Bank Group, stepped up to the podium at the 5th Stanbic Economic Forum in Kampala, he did something unusual. Instead of opening with data tables or forecasts, he offered a question that cut straight to the heart of Uganda's economic story. "Why is …
(2026-02-13). Russia Wins War of Ideology in Chat Forums. fpif.org The West can no longer ignore the corrosive effects of Russian ideology in America's information ecosystem. Although Russian influence operations have been well documented throughout the United States and Europe, one particular strand of ideology has become deeply embedded among the online far-right in a way often overlooked by traditional media coverage. | Traditionalism in its modern form emerged at the end of the Soviet Union as a reaction to Marxism-Leninism. Its core beliefs reject modernity as an ideology unconcerned with the principles of the past and decry the decay of the nuclear household. The family un…
(2026-02-13). Trump can't erase Black history. workers.org 
Philadelphia Despite broad public opposition, on Jan. 22, National Park Service (NPS) workers carried out orders from President Donald Trump to remove display panels about the history of enslavement in the U.S. at the historic President's House display in Philadelphia. Trump's attempts to deny Black history are being challenged by . . . |
(2026-02-13). Monday 2/16: Webinar: Faith in the Crosshairs: Christians Rising Against Christian Zionism. indybay.org Online | actionnetwork.org/events/faith-in-the-cr……
(2026-02-13). High Court rules it's discriminatory to enforce trans bathroom ban in public spaces. thecanary.co 
The UK High Court has decided that the interpretation of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) interim guidance on a bathroom ban for trans people is incorrect. However, as has always been the case with this deeply transphobic piece of legislation, it is extremely difficult to parse because it is, at its core, nonsensical. […] | By
(2026-02-13). Reflections on South Africa's Constitution. sanews.gov.za Reflections on South Africa's Constitution | Thirty years ago, South Africa adopted its Constitution, a historic milestone that entrenched democracy, equality and human rights, including landmark rulings on the abolition of the death penalty. ⚪ As the country prepares to commemorate three decades of constitutional democracy, government says the anniversary will serve not only as a celebration, but also as an opportunity for reflection. ⚪ Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said a year-long programme will be rolled out to mark the milestone, culminating in national commemorations th…
(2026-02-13). Ari Berman on Attacks on Voting. fair.org 
(2026-02-13). Fact Sheet: Narendra Modi and His Hindutva Politics. ummid.com Prime Minister Modi and his Hindutva politics have failed both domestically and on the international stage due to a lack of vision.
(2026-02-13). Damning SC report on Imran's health stirs political storm. tribune.com.pk 
In a major development, the federal government on Thursday assured the Supreme Court that PTI founder Imran Khan would be provided access to specialist eye doctors for a fresh medical assessment and allowed telephonic contact with his sons, Qasim and Salman, amid growing concerns over his deteriorating eyesight in custody. | The assurances were given during the hearing of a case concerning facilities available to the incarcerated former prime minister at Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail, conducted by a two-member SC bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi and comprising Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan. | Wh…
(2026-02-13). Crowds flock to Istanbul's Museum of Innocence before TV adaptation. tribune.com.pk 
On a cobbled street in Cukurcuma, a district on Istanbul's European side known for its antiques shops, the story penned by Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk in his bestselling novel The Museum of Innocence has been brought to life. | Inside a red-painted house, visitors are confronted by a wall of 4,213 cigarette butts, many of them lipstick-stained, others angrily stubbed out, all obsessively kept by the book's protagonist, Kemal Basmaci. | Just days before Friday's launch of a serialised Netflix adaptation of the novel, hundreds of curious visitors have come to the museum, squeezing past one another on the narrow w…
(2026-02-13). From Diplomacy to Deterrence: Iran's Security Turn in Domestic and Foreign Policy. uwidata.com Over the past year, Iran has been going through an extremely turbulent period. A full-scale 12-day war—which, despite the killing of senior Iranian military commanders, ultimately turned into a powerful demonstration of Iran's missile capabilities and deterrence—was followed by severe economic turmoil that led to a sharp depreciation of the national currency and widespread public …
(2026-02-13). Mother charged after two babies found dead in family's freezer in France. tribune.com.pk 
The mother of two infants found dead in a freezer in eastern France has been charged and placed in pre-trial detention, a prosecutor told AFP on Friday. | The case is the latest suspected instance of infanticide to emerge in France in recent years. | Prosecutor Cedric Logelin told AFP the 50-year-old woman was charged late on Thursday, a day after she was arrested in the western Paris suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt and admitted to freezing her newborns. No one else has been charged, he added. | The grim discovery was made after the woman, who had nine children from three different fathers, had abruptly left th…
(2026-02-13). Munich Security Conference, 2007-2026: How Europe missed the inflection point. eng.belta.by If we are to speak of a fundamental inflection point in the context of the Munich Security Conference, we should recall the speech delivered by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the MSC in 2007.
(2026-02-13). housing demand: Affordability, development and what comes next. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-13). India-Pakistan: Hottest ticket in cricket sparks T20 World Cup fever. tribune.com.pk 
Excitement was hitting fever pitch in Colombo and across South Asia on Friday after Pakistan relented and decided to play against India in the T20 World Cup, reigniting the most lucrative match in cricket. | The hottest tickets in world cricket were hard to come by, despite Sunday evening's game in the Sri Lankan capital only being confirmed late on Monday. | The 35,000-capacity R.Premadasa Stadium was sold out, sources told AFP, with tickets going for at least four times face value on the black market. | Hundreds of millions more will watch the match, which has given the tournament a shot in the arm, on telev…
(2026-02-13). British Muslims feel increasingly unwelcome and unsafe, census shows. thecanary.co 
Just 51.9% of British Muslims say they strongly feel they belong in the UK. This marks a dramatic fall from the 93% reported in a 2016 Ipsos MORI survey. The new figures come from one of the largest ever socio-economic studies of British Muslims. British Muslims feeling increasingly unsafe A respondent to the Muslim Census […] | By
(2026-02-13). Prime Minister Orban Is Right: Ukraine Has Truly Become Hungary's Enemy. globalresearch.ca It's also the enemy of Europe's conservative-nationalists, who'd be left leaderless if Kiev and Brussels succeed in 'democratically deposing' Orban during early April's next parliamentary elections and replacing his leadership of their movement with a collection of anti-Russian Polish figures….
(2026-02-13). President Zardari, PM Shehbaz congratulate BNP on landmark election victory in Bangladesh. tribune.com.pk 
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party claimed a historic win on Friday in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, with leader Tarique Rahman poised to become prime minister. | However, final official results are yet to come, and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party(BNP)'s main rival, Jamaat-e-Islami, the largest Islamist party leading a wider coalition, said it had "serious questions about the integrity of the results process". | Rahman told AFP two days before polling he was "confident" that his party, crushed during the 15-year autocratic rule of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, would regain power…
(2026-02-13). The Jidwaaq Clan: Political Strength and Participation in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. indybay.org Somali clan politics in the Somali Region of Ethiopia…
(2026-02-13). 'Becoming Chinese' memes reflect a world shaped by China's ascent. scmp.com Across social media, a curious phrase has been circulating: "You met me at a very Chinese time in my life." It appears under videos of hotpot dinners, DHGate hauls, Chinese streetwear fits and users joking about switching their phone interfaces into Chinese "for the aesthetic". | It has even spawned an ecosystem of spin-offs: "Chinamaxxing", "you will turn Chinese tomorrow" and countless posts where people half-joke about becoming "more Chinese" by the day.
(2026-02-13). Trump Attacked Immigrant Food Aid in Minnesota. Locals Fought Back. theintercept.com Three months after it began, the story of President Donald Trump's siege of Minnesota has been one told with violent imagery. Masked men smashing windows and dragging women from their cars. A smiling mother behind the wheel of her SUV, a rattling of gunshots, a dashboard sprayed with blood. Outraged Americans shouting at government agents amid clouds of choking gas. An ICU nurse prone on the pavement. | The images told the story of the streets, but even as the administration moves to wind down its historic immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities, announcing a drawdown of operations this week, another story un…
(2026-02-13). X-factor tweaker Usman Tariq targets India in high-stakes T20 World Cup clash. tribune.com.pk 
Usman Tariq left his cricket ambitions back home to start a salesman's job in Dubai, before a biopic about India great Mahendra Singh Dhoni changed his life. | The unusual bowling action of the double-jointed spinner has created plenty of chatter in his first T20 World Cup, and now he goes into Sunday's revived clash against India as one of Pakistan's main weapons. | His inspiration was born in India and Tariq admits if he had not watched the 2016 Bollywood movie "M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story" he might not be playing cricket today. | Based on the life of India's World Cup-winning captain, the movie told a tale…
(2026-02-13). Voting in the US just became much harder, in yet another erosion of democracy. thecanary.co 
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill requiring proof of US citizenship for anyone voting in the midterm elections. The House — controlled by the Republicans, took the vote on 11 February 2026 ahead of the midterms in November. The bill passed 218-213 to approve the SAVE America Act. Only one Democrat switched […] | By
(2026-02-13). Winter fairytale. Belarusian builds real ice house for her daughter. eng.belta.by The idea behind this unusual project isn't new. The Gres family first built ice castles and Eskimo-style houses in their yard five years ago. Now their backyard is decorated with a colorful igloo.
(2026-02-13). The Winter Olympics in Trouble? counterpunch.org 
One Hundred Percent (100%) of Olympians believe excessive levels of climate change are real and a serious threat to ecosystems that support life. That is an intentional lie, but it may very well be true. Nobody experiences the upheaval of climate change like Olympians. "I couldn't watch it happen and not say anything about it."
(2026-02-13). "Tales of Ordinary Madness" : Warren Haynes, Charles Bukowski, and the Darkness of the American Dream. counterpunch.org 
Warren Haynes had just moved to the East Village of New York in the summer of 1988. "Born on the edge of a lonely town," as he described his Asheville, North Carolina upbringing in a song, Haynes would first follow the c
(2026-02-13). The Only Solution Capitalism Has Is to Sell Us More Useless Junk. theintercept.com 
A commercial for crypto during the Super Bowl LX broadcast on televisions at a bar in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Photo: Jill Connelly/Bloomberg via Getty Images | During the Super Bowl,
(2026-02-13). Bangladesh's BNP wins two-thirds majority in landmark election. geo.tv 
(2026-02-13). US, India Trade Deal: The Unanswered Questions. ummid.com Trump's trade announcement between the United States and India may sound impressive at first glance, but on closer examination, it lacks the detail, structure, and legal foundation of a genuine trade agreement.
(2026-02-13). Zimbabwe's seed sovereignty is under threat — and with it, the legacy of land reform. peoplesdispatch.org On the African continent, the question of sovereignty is not a populist watchword. It is the defining question of the moment.
(2026-02-13). Invitation to the 7th International Ecosocialist Encounters in Brussels, 15—17 May 2026. links.org.au 
A call to all those who defend human dignity and strive for an alternative to destructive capitalism to converge in Brussels from May 15-17 for the 7th International Ecosocialist Encounters.
(2026-02-13). Ramazan likely to begin on Feb 19: Suparco. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on Friday said the first day of the holy month of Ramazan was likely to fall on February 19. | In a press release issued today, the commission said the new moon of Ramazan was to be born on Feb 17 at 5: 01pm. | Also Read: Ramazan likely to begin on Feb 19, Eidul Fitr on March 21 | "The age of the moon at sunset on Feb 18, 2026 will be approximately 25 hours and 48 minutes. The period between sunset and moonset in coastal areas is expected to be approximately 59 minutes," it said, confirming the earlier forecast by the Pakistan Meteorological…
(2026-02-13). Ron Johnson Erupts During Senate Hearing as Ellison Defends Protesters' Rights. truthout.org During a contentious Senate hearing on Thursday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) admonished Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) for informing residents of his state that the First Amendment grants them the right to protest against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, baselessly claiming his words led to the killing of two Minneapolis residents. |
(2026-02-13). John Huggins: an unsung Black Panther Party leader. workers.org 
As we know, this February is the celebration of Black History Month. It's when we not only celebrate and honor the achievements of Black people but also remember the revolutionary struggle and sacrifices that Black revolutionaries have made in the fight for liberation of not only the working class but . . . |
(2026-02-13). MAGA Outgrows Isolationism. counterpunch.org 
A mere 15 years ago, during an epoch that now seems as distant as the Paleozoic era, an American president attempted to use military power to prevent a dictator from slaughtering his own citizens. Barack Obama billed the action in Libya as a humanitarian intervention, citing the new U.N. doctrine of "responsibility to protect" (R2P). The president
(2026-02-13). Ritu Tawde takes over as Mumbai Mayor. ummid.com BJP Corporator, Ritu Tawde, has sworn in as the New Mayor of Mumbai Wednesday February 11, 2026.
(2026-02-13). Macron Realizes EU Collapsing and Turns Towards Russia. globalresearch.ca French President Emmanuel Macron suggested to some European colleagues reinitiating dialogue with Moscow and believes that the European Union has entered a critical phase where it must rely solely on itself. His assessment that the EU is disintegrating is realistic, …
(2026-02-13). ageing immigrant population bomb. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-13). Expert outlines key features of Belarus' army snap inspection. eng.belta.by A key feature of the current inspection of the Armed Forces' combat | readiness is that President Aleksandr Lukashenko is, in fact, taking | personal command of the troops, Doctor of Military Sciences, Professor | Nikolai Buzin said in a recent episode of the V Teme [On Point] project…
(2026-02-13). Shooting at southern US university kills two, injures one. tribune.com.pk 
Gunfire at an apartment killed two people and wounded another at a historically black university in the southern United States on Thursday, officials said, prompting a lockdown of the campus. | The shooting at South Carolina State University's Hugine Suites student residential complex was reported Thursday evening, the college said in a statement. | The university, with an enrollment of around 3000 students, has had two shootings on its campus since last October, including one at the same student housing complex, which killed one person and wounded another, ABC News reported. | Also Read: Mother charged after…
(2026-02-13). The Israeli State of Exception and the Assault on International Humanitarian Law. juancole.com ( The concept of the state of exception dates back to the
(2026-02-13). Cristiano Ronaldo's Strike at Al-Nassr: Real Story is Much Larger. ummid.com While the headlines are focused on Cristiano Ronaldo's recent strike at Al-Nassr, the real story is much larger.
(2026-02-13). PSX tumbles over 900 points. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) endured a sharp bearish session on Friday, as the benchmark KSE-100 index closed at 179,603.73, down 908.91 points or approximately 0.50% from the previous day's close. | This decline extended a two-day correction, with cumulative losses exceeding 3,400 points over the period amid persistent selling pressure across major sectors. | Trading commenced on a volatile note, with the index dipping sharply intraday to as low as around 178,237 before partial recovery in late sessions. Heavy offloading was evident in banking, fertiliser, energy (including oil & gas exploration and mark…
(2026-02-13). Reform mimics Trump amid his biggest attack on climate rules yet. thecanary.co 
Donald Trump has launched an attack on the very foundation of US climate regulation. And it could represent his biggest assault yet, leading to both higher greenhouse gas emissions and an increase in health risks for ordinary people. In the UK, meanwhile, Reform continues to mimic Trump's anti-climate agenda. Trump's massive climate rollback could lead […] | By
(2026-02-13). Gauteng assures parents of transport availability amid protest. sanews.gov.za Gauteng assures parents of transport availability amid protest | Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has assured parents, guardians and residents that learners will not be disrupted by the scholar transport protest taking place on Friday. | Working closely with the Gauteng taxi industry and law enforcement agencies, the MEC has put contingency measures in place to ensure the safety and mobility of learners, parents and operators who will not be participating in the scholar transport protest. | The MEC has reiterated the importance of maintaining an undisrupted academic calendar. | While s…
(2026-02-13). With Karim Benzema's maiden hat-trick, Al Hilal dominates SPL 25/26 Table. ummid.com French Star Footballer Karim Benzema Thursday February 05, 2026 helped Al Hilal thrash Al Akhdoud and dominate the Saudi Pro League 25/26 Table consistently for the third week.
(2026-02-13). Angus Taylor's One Nationfication of the Liberal Party is Australia's MAGA moment. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-13). Nobody Starts With a Blank Slate: an Interview with John Sayles. counterpunch.org 
The novels of John Sayles encompass a wide swath of American history. Since the wide swath of American history is replete with one injustice after another, those are front and center in Sayles's fiction. Crucible, his latest novel, is set in the tumultuous, violent Detroit of the 1920s to World War II. It is a
(2026-02-13). Human Rights Activists Tell Marin County Supes: ICE Out of Marin! indybay.org Human rights activists protested at the County Board of Supervisors meeting to drive ICE out of Marin in ending their bounty hunting of immigrants.
(2026-02-13). The Philip Brown Case Tells Us What to Expect After Federal Agents Shoot Someone. counterpunch.org 
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot at Phillip Brown's car in Washington, D.C., last fall, the outcome offered a revealing lesson about accountability in the age of expanded federal policing. A federal agent fired, Brown lived, and the system's response was quiet: no criminal charges for the shooter, limited public information, and a fast
(2026-02-13). Water industry cynically cited the new DWP deductions cap while lobbying to hike bills. thecanary.co 
The UK's water and sewerage industry weaponised Labour's Universal Credit deductions cap to lobby for higher bill hikes — all with the aid of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Documents the Canary obtained via Freedom of Information (FOI) request reveal how industry body Water UK and Yorkshire Water separately lobbied regulator Ofwat ahead […] | By
(2026-02-13). DWP forced to admit 1 in 5 privately contracted benefit assessors aren't safeguard trained. thecanary.co 
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been forced to admit that a large number of privately contracted benefit assessors have not received safeguarding training. This puts vulnerable disabled claimants at risk of harm whilst navigating the cruel benefits system, which has already claimed so many lives. DWP were called up on their duty […] | By
(2026-02-13). Matanzas Celebrates Second Victory in Cuban Baseball Final. radiohc.cu Havana, February 12 (RHC) -With a starring role for pitcher Shaiel Cruz and home runs from Esteban Terry and Yurisbel Gracial, Matanzas defeated Las Tunas 7-3 today, to celebrate their second victory in the grand final of Cuban baseball. | Right-hander Cruz managed to contain the Leñadores' offense after allowing three hits in the first inning and pitched five and a third innings, delivering a quality start and earning his third win of the playoffs. | The 19-year-old rookie from Matanzas left two runners on base when he left the game in the sixth inning, and two of the Tuneros' runs in that frame were charged to…
(2026-02-13). Monday 2/16: No Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-02-13). ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here's Where It's Going Next. portside.org ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here's Where It's Going Next |
(2026-02-13). I've Witnessed Trump Weaponize Georgia Ballots for Years. Then He Stole Mine. truthout.org When the FBI raided a Fulton County, Georgia, elections hub on January 28, it removed some 700 boxes of records from the 2020 election, including all physical ballots. My ballot was among them. I've been a Fulton County voter for 18 years. Over the last five years, I've witnessed Donald Trump weaponize his 2020 presidential election defeat against Georgia voters… |
(2026-02-13). Citywide security boosted in Rawalpindi. tribune.com.pk 
On the directives of Rawalpindi City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani, security has been placed on high alert across the city in view of the prevailing law and order situation. Joint special pickets have been established by Rawalpindi Police and Islamabad Police, with the deployment of hundreds of additional Rawalpindi police officers and personnel at these locations. | According to an official statement, SSP Operations Malik Tariq Mahboob and SP Potohar, along with the SSP Operations Islamabad, visited the joint pickets to review security arrangements and held consultations on operational matt…
(2026-02-13). AFC Cup: With Ronaldo rested, Al-Nassr defeats FK Arkadag 1-0. ummid.com Saudi Pro League giant Al-Nassr FC Wednesday February 11, 2026 defeated FK Arkadag in the AFC Champions League Two knockout stage (ACL Two Round of 16).
(2026-02-13). INTERNSHIP AT THE BUSINESS, HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENT DESK – 6 MONTHS. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organisations around the world. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of the rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognised for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders through advocacy campaigns, investigations into (…) | – |
(2026-02-13). Inside the Latest Jobs Report. counterpunch.org The employment report for January was better than had generally been expected, with the economy adding 130,000 jobs. As has been the case for the last year, the bulk of the job creation was in health care, which added 86,000 jobs, nearly two-thirds of the total. Over the last year, health care accounted for 121.7
(2026-02-13). Germany's Intelligence Services: From Caution to Action. devdiscourse.com Germany is considering boosting its intelligence services and allowing them more operational freedom against a spectrum of hybrid threats emanating from Russia. This comes after years of restraint post-World War Two, as German officials see an increasing threat from the east.
(2026-02-13). JEE Main Session 1 Result 2026 Date Confirmed. ummid.com JEE Main 2026 Session 1: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially confirmed the new result date of JEE Main 2026 Session 1.
(2026-02-13). Africa's Strategic Leverage in the EU-BRICS+ Critical Minerals Nexus. infobrics.org BRICS+ could become a major global player in minerals, but internal rivalries and weak governance limit its ability to coordinate effectively…
(2026-02-13). Ad Darain Education Centre Conducts 3-Day Teacher Traning Workshop. ummid.com Kolkata-based Ad Darain Education Centre successfully completed a three-day teacher traning workshop on Sunday February 8, 2026.
(2026-02-13). Female MPs tell Starmer party branded 'paedo lovers' — but no word for victims. thecanary.co 
Labour MPs have complained to their boss Keir Starmer that the party and its activists are now dismissed by the public as "paedo lovers". The complaint came during Starmer's emergency meeting with women from the parliamentary party yesterday, 11 February 2026. The meeting followed a further 'Labour nonceberg' scandal over Starmer's peerage for former adviser […] | By
(2026-02-13). SA's industrial future hinges on decisive action. sanews.gov.za SA's industrial future hinges on decisive action | Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau says South Africa's industrial future will be defined by bold and collaborative decision-making, | Speaking at the Sasol Engagement Dinner on the sidelines of the Mining Indaba in Cape Town on Thursday, Tau outlined a vision of reindustrialisation built on a low-carbon economy. | The Minister said the path to a thriving, competitive and sustainable economy lies in adopting a low-carbon industrial policy that draws global investment, broadens market access and safeguards South Africa's industrial base. | "If w…
(2026-02-13). Gold, silver prices fall after brief pause in global, local markets. tribune.com.pk 
Gold and silver prices fell in global and local markets on Friday after a brief pause in trading, marking the first decline in bullion in nearly a week. | In the international bullion market, the price of gold eased by $86 per ounce to $4,972, reversing some of this week's gains. | In Pakistan's local market, gold prices also retreated: the price of gold per tola fell by Rs8,600 to Rs519,962, while the 10‚Äëgram gold rate dropped by Rs7,373 to Rs445,783. | Silver prices slipped as well, with the per tola rate declining by Rs501 to Rs8,324 and the 10‚Äëgram price falling by Rs430…
(2026-02-13). Flotilla internacional viajará a Cuba e intentará romper el bloqueo de EE.UU. radiohc.cu Una flotilla internacional, bautizada como 'Nuestra América', intentará romper el bloqueo de EE.UU. contra Cuba y se dirigirá a la isla para llevar ayuda humanitaria. | La iniciativa nace de una coalición internacional de movimientos sociales y organizaciones sindicales y humanitarias, con el objetivo de llevar alimentos, medicinas y suministros para la población de la nación antillana. | Un mensaje de la Internacional Progresista, publicado en X, señala: Navegamos hacia Cuba para llevar ayuda humanitaria vital a su pueblo. Juntos podemos romper el bloqueo, salvar vidas y defender la causa de la autodeterminación…
(2026-02-13). Claudia Sheinbaum reitera disposición de México a mediar entre Cuba y EEUU. radiohc.cu La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum reiteró este jueves que México puede funcionar como la nación que abra las puertas para el desarrollo de un diálogo entre Estados Unidos y Cuba, asediada por un cerco petrolero que le impone Washington. | "Estamos insistiendo en que México puede funcionar como el estado, la nación que abra las puertas para que se desarrolle este diálogo. Evidentemente, depende de que las partes se pongan de acuerdo", dijo la dignataria durante su habitual encuentro con periodistas. | El mandatario norteamericano, Donald Trump, firmó el 29 de enero la orden ejecutiva que declara una supuesta emergen…
(2026-02-13). El mundo recuerda a Anna Pavlova en el aniversario 145 de su nacimiento. cubadebate.cu Un día como hoy, el 12 de febrero de 1881, nació la legendaria bailarina rusa Anna Pavlova, una de las grandes figuras del ballet clásico de Rusia. Inició sus estudios en 1891, a la edad de diez años, en la Escuela de Ballet del Teatro Marinsky de San Petersburgo. La bailarina visitó Cuba en tres ocasiones, siempre con inmenso éxito.
(2026-02-13). Flotilla internacional viajará a Cuba e intentará romper el bloqueo de EE.UU. radiohc.cu Una flotilla internacional, bautizada como 'Nuestra América', intentará romper el bloqueo de EE.UU. contra Cuba y se dirigirá a la isla para llevar ayuda humanitaria. | La iniciativa nace de una coalición internacional de movimientos sociales y organizaciones sindicales y humanitarias, con el objetivo de llevar alimentos, medicinas y suministros para la población de la nación antillana. | Un mensaje de la Internacional Progresista, publicado en X, señala: Navegamos hacia Cuba para llevar ayuda humanitaria vital a su pueblo. Juntos podemos romper el bloqueo, salvar vidas y defender la causa de la autodeterminación…
(2026-02-13). Preguntas y respuestas: Lo que debes saber sobre el Anteproyecto de Ley de la Vivienda. cubadebate.cu El Anteproyecto de Ley de la Vivienda, sometido desde enero a consulta popular digital, introduce cambios estructurales en la política habitacional cubana. Con un déficit superior a las 900 mil viviendas y más de un tercio del fondo habitacional en estado regular o malo, la nueva normativa busca ampliar derechos de propiedad y diversificar las fuentes de financiamiento.
(2026-02-13). Boric: El bloqueo de EE.UU. a Cuba es criminal y un atentado a los derechos humanos. radiohc.cu El presidente saliente de Chile, Gabriel Boric, repudió este jueves el recrudecimiento de las medidas punitivas de EE.UU. contra Cuba y abogó por el fin del ´bloqueo inhumano ª contra la isla.El bloqueo que Estados Unidos ha impuesto a Cuba y que ha agudizado en las últimas semanas es criminal y un atentado a los derechos humanos de todo un pueblo. Se pueden tener diferencias con Cuba, pero nada justifica el daño que se le está haciendo a niños, niñas y ciudadanos inocentes ª, dijo. | En un mensaje en la red social X, Boric comunicó que realizará ´un aporte ª a la agencia de las Nacio…
(2026-02-13). Las grandes mentiras: ayudémosles a desmoronarse. workers.org 
øSe recordará enero de 2026 como el mes en que se desmoronaron las grandes mentiras del imperialismo estadounidense? Mundo Obrero y otros foros antiimperialistas y prosocialistas deben lidiar con esta pregunta para idear un plan de acción que les haga desmoronarse aún más. Contra todas las grandes mentiras de Trump, . . . |
(2026-02-13). Matanzas vence a Las Tunas y se sitúa más cerca de la final de la Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cocodrilos de Matanzas superó hoy, con pizarra de siete carreras por tres, a su similar de Leñadores de Las Tunas y sueña con asistir a la final de la pelota en Cuba, pactada al mejor de siete juegos, ahora con ventaja de dos éxitos por cero. Otro duelo que atestiguó una tempranera escapada de los saurios se vivió en el habanero estadio Latinoamericano.
(2026-02-13). Matanzas vence a Las Tunas y se sitúa más cerca de la final de la Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cocodrilos de Matanzas superó hoy, con pizarra de siete carreras por tres, a su similar de Leñadores de Las Tunas y sueña con asistir a la final de la pelota en Cuba, pactada al mejor de siete juegos, ahora con ventaja de dos éxitos por cero. Otro duelo que atestiguó una tempranera escapada de los saurios se vivió en el habanero estadio Latinoamericano.
(2026-02-13). Cámara de Representantes encara a Trump y revoca aranceles a Canadá. cubadebate.cu La Cámara de Representantes estadounidense votó este miércoles a favor de eliminar los aranceles del presidente Donald Trump a Canadá, una rara desautorización de la agenda de la Casa Blanca. Seis congresistas republicanos se unieron a los demócratas.
(2026-02-13). Cámara de Representantes encara a Trump y revoca aranceles a Canadá. cubadebate.cu La Cámara de Representantes estadounidense votó este miércoles a favor de eliminar los aranceles del presidente Donald Trump a Canadá, una rara desautorización de la agenda de la Casa Blanca. Seis congresistas republicanos se unieron a los demócratas.
(2026-02-13). Una isla que aprende a dudar. strategic-culture.su En Cuba 2026, es un hecho que el sistema de poder está en una crisis irreversible. Esta tensión no es una abstracción académica, sino una experiencia cotidiana. La escuela —ese espacio que debería proteger la fragilidad del pensamiento joven— aparece hoy como un espejo opaco del sistema político: refleja consignas, pero no preguntas; quiere transmitir certezas, pero no verdades.
(2026-02-13). Cuba Will Go to Panama for the Basketball World Championship Window. radiohc.cu Havana, February 12 (RHC) — The Cuban Basketball Federation confirmed this Thursday the relocation of its venue for the second qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Qatar. | Therefore, the games originally scheduled for February 27 against Panama and March 2 against Uruguay at the Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva in Havana will now be played on the same dates at the Arena Roberto Durán in Panama City. | The decision is due to administrative reasons, according to the federation's president, Dalia Henry. | "The current conditions in our country, res…
(2026-02-13). Abel Prieto: "If socialism is lost, the nation is lost" radiohc.cu Luis Hernández Navarro, correspondent / La Jornada | Havana. Casa de las Américas is an emblematic cultural institution of the Cuban Revolution and Latin American intellectuals. Abel Prieto, 76, author of a remarkable body of literary work, is its director. | Labeled a Marxist-Lennonist for his admiration of one of the Beatles — John Lennon — Abel Prieto plays a fundamental role in the Network of Intellectuals and Artists in Defense of Humanity. | In an interview with La Jornada, he maintains that the current state of the world reminds him of a line from Ivan Karamazov, the character in Fyodor Dostoev…
(2026-02-13). The EU's Top Diplomat Kaja Kallas Wants to "Limit" Russian Army Size. globalresearch.ca The EU continues to insist on its irrational attempt to "contain" Russia. In a recent statement, the bloc's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, stated that she plans to demand that Moscow limit the size of its armed forces during future negotiations. …
(2026-02-13). Eduardo Sosa en el recuerdo de Cuba. radiohc.cu La cultura cubana recordó este jueves al querido y popular trovador Eduardo Sosa, fallecido hace un año en la oriental ciudad de Guantánamo a los 52 años, víctima de un accidente cerebrovascular hemorrágico. | "Hace un año, el 12 de febrero de 2025, Cuba amaneció más callada. Eduardo Sosa, el "nagàºito" de Tumba Siete, el hijo de Hilda, emprendió su vuelo hacia "el cielo azul y sereno", publicó el Instituto Cubano de la Música en su sitio oficial en Facebook. | "Pero no, no se fue. Sosa está en cada amanecer de monte, en el que alguien canta "A mí me gusta, compay" para celebrar vivir en esta tierra", contin…
(2026-02-13). Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Cienfuegos adopta medidas para mantener servicios en medio del cerco energético. radiohc.cu 
En medio del cerco energético impuesto por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos, en la Empresa Provincial de Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Cienfuegos se adoptan medidas para mantener servicios de abasto de agua en la ciudad mediante redes y los sistemas, incluyendo Paso Bonito, Caonao, Damují y la Planta Potabilizadora de Juraguá, que deben tener garantía eléctrica. Reinier àÅlvarez Rojas, director de la Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado en Cienfuegos. (Foto: Mireya Ojeda) | Reinier àÅlvarez Rojas, director de la entidad en el centro y sur de Cuba explicó que realizarán coordinaciones diarias, como parte…
(2026-02-13). Expertos de la ONU en contra del bloqueo a Cuba. radiohc.cu varios miembros del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU emitieron, de manera conjunta, una declaración pública condenando la orden ejecutiva emitida el pasado 29 de enero por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos, mediante la cual se autoriza la imposición de aranceles comerciales a países que suministren petróleo a Cuba.
(2026-02-13). Organizaciones argentinas convocan a campaña de solidaridad argentina. cubadebate.cu Convocamos se incorporen a esta campaña de solidaridad urgente en demanda del cese inmediato de las medidas anunciadas por Washington considerando a Cuba un peligro y una amenaza contra la Seguridad de Estados Unidos, una verdadera falacia.
(2026-02-13). Atletico rout Barca in Copa del Rey semi. tribune.com.pk 
Atletico Madrid hammered Copa del Rey holders Barcelona 4-0 on Thursday in the first leg of their semi-final. | After an Eric Garcia own goal sent Diego Simeone's side ahead early on, Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman and Julian Alvarez struck to give Atletico a landslide lead by half-time. | Barca defender Garcia was sent off in the final stages, with Atletico maintaining their significant advantage on the record 32-time winners, which they will take into the second leg at Camp Nou on March 3. | Both sides missed good chances in the second half, with Barca's Pau Cubarsi having a goal disallowed before Garcia…
(2026-02-13). USA minacciano l'Algeria per i su-57: sanzioni, truppe e pressioni su tutta l'Africa. strategic-culture.su Gli Stati Uniti hanno lanciato un chiaro avvertimento all'Algeria: l'acquisto dei caccia stealth russi Su-57 potrebbe far scattare sanzioni nell'ambito del CAATSA, il Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. | Segue nostro L'avvertimento è stato formulato da Robert Palladino, capo dell'Ufficio per gli Affari del Vicino Oriente del Dipartimento di Stato, nel corso di un'audizione davanti alla Commissione Esteri del Senato i…
(2026-02-13). A Primer On The Role Of ICE And How To Fight It. popularresistance.org The fight against ICE has galvanized millions of people in the US into what some have called its first general strike since 1946. People are rejecting this invading force en masse, asserting in the streets that an attack against one is an attack against all. | But the struggle is far from over. In 2025, Trump added $75 billion to ICE's previous $10 billion budget, which, if spent evenly across a four-year period, would amount to tripling its annual funds. This makes it better funded than "all other federal law enforcement agencies combined." The plan is thus for ICE's operations to undergo a drastic and rapid exp…
(2026-02-13). Trent return can help Arbeloa's Real Madrid move forward. tribune.com.pk 
Trent Alexander-Arnold's Real Madrid career has not got off the ground yet but, fit again after injury, the England right-back could be crucial for the Spanish giants in the second half of the season. | With Alvaro Arbeloa's side still taking shape following the coach's arrival in January, Alexander-Arnold has the chance to make himself a key part of the club's battle for silverware. | Pellegrino Matarazzo's in-form Real Sociedad visit the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday in La Liga, in what promises to be an enticing clash. | Arbeloa's Madrid are looking to move two points clear of Barcelona and take the lead in…
(2026-02-13). Epstein's files reveal 'rotten culture' in U.S. ecns.cn Released pictures provided by the US Department of Justice on Jan 30 as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files.One survivor reported Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell to the FBI in 1996, but no investigation was conducted."ÄÄ"ÄÄMaxwell, a former socialite, was Epstein's one-time girlfriend and longtime accomplice.
(2026-02-13). Longer Spring Festival break fuels travel boom. ecns.cn The longest Spring Festival holiday in recent years — lasting nine days starting Sunday — has ignited people's passion for travel, with both domestic destinations and overseas locations attracting significant interest.
(2026-02-13). Vital role of family virtues in governance. ecns.cn In the early 1980s, Xi Jinping, then secretary of the Communist Party of China Zhengding County Committee in Hebei province, lived in an office that often felt damp. On sunny days, he would air out his bedding — a cotton-padded mattress patched together with scraps of old clothing.
(2026-02-13). Britain's top civil servant resigns after two officials quit amid Mandelson fallout. ecns.cn Britain's Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Chris Wormald, has become the third senior official to step down in less than a week amid the political fallout over former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson, the Cabinet Office announced Thursday.
(2026-02-13). Foreign tourists flock to China for immersive New Year experience. ecns.cn As inbound tourism continues to recover, visiting China during the Spring Festival holiday has drawn growing interest from international travelers seeking seasonal cultural experiences.
(2026-02-13). Urumqi citizens purchase festival decorations to welcome Chinese New Year. ecns.cn As the 2026 Chinese New Year ⚪ the Year of the Horse ⚪ is just around the corner, Chinese New Year decorations have been very popular.
(2026-02-13). Dutch Sinologist extends Chinese New Year greetings: Ma Dao Cheng Gong. ecns.cn "As the Chinese New Year is around the corner, I want to leave you one phrase that could happen to you in the upcoming Year of the Horse: Ma Dao Cheng Gong (Wish you instant success)," Paridon said in a video.
(2026-02-13). Whatever the season, China will keep tourists busy. ecns.cn China's rich diversity, showcased in its national and local festivals, is sending inbound tourist figures soaring to unprecedented levels across China.
(2026-02-13). Munich report reflects the anxiety in Europe. ecns.cn This year's 62nd Munich Security Conference report introduced two new concepts — "wrecking-ball politics" and "bulldozer politics" — which, according to Cui Hongjian, director of Beijing Foreign Studies University's Center for European Union and Regional Development Studies, largely reflect Europe's perception that the United States has shifted from being a rule-maker and guardian of the Western world to a disruptor.
(2026-02-13). Why can Yiwu trade with the world? This longest freight railway provides the answer. ecns.cn With 26 Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe routes reaching over 160 cities across Eurasia, Yiwu is able not only to "sell to the world" but also to "buy from the world"! Click the video to discover the impressive capabilities of the YXE Container Train!
(2026-02-13). China coast guard patrols Huangyan Dao. ecns.cn The China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels conducted a law enforcement drill in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao on Feb. 4, 2026.
(2026-02-13). China's teenage debutant Tai confident of better performance at next Olympics. ecns.cn After finishing 12th out of 12 competitors in the women's 5,000m race at the Milan-Cortina Games on Thursday, Tai Zhien said she was confident of a better performance at next Olympics.
(2026-02-13). Trump announces repeal of key finding underpinning U.S. climate regulations. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the revocation of a key 2009 climate determination that has served as the legal foundation for federal climate regulations, including rules on greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles and mandates supporting electric vehicle adoption.
(2026-02-13). Egypt announces discovery of 10,000-year-old rock shelter in Sinai. ecns.cn The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Thursday the discovery of a prehistoric rock shelter on Jabal Umm Arak in South Sinai province, dating back up to 10,000 years.
(2026-02-13). China's Sun Long wins silver in men's 1,000m short track speed skating at Milan-Cortina. ecns.cn Chinese short track speed skater Sun Long clinched silver in the men's 1,000 meters event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games on Thursday, earning the first Olympic medal of his career."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe two-time Olympian clocked one minute and 24.565 seconds, 0.028 seconds behind Jens van't Wout of the Netherlands.
(2026-02-13). China's commercial rocket launches 7 satellites from sea, including Pakistan's PRSC-EO2. ecns.cn The PRSC-EO2 satellite is equipped with high-resolution optical payloads. The remote sensing data it acquires will serve Pakistan in various fields such as land mapping, environmental and natural disaster monitoring, and natural resource protection.
(2026-02-13). 'Chinese-style living' trends overseas as experts urge for a deeper understanding of culture. ecns.cn A growing number of overseas internet users are embracing an online trend known as "becoming Chinese at heart," reflecting rising curiosity about Chinese culture.
(2026-02-13). Trump balks at attacking Iran, but what happens if talks fail? haaretz.com The U.S. President has clearly let it be known that he prefers negotiations to war – even if he and Netanyahu are being tight-lipped over what course of action is open should the negotiations fail…
(2026-02-13). Netanyahu, the man who knew too little and lost control of events. haaretz.com Netanyahu is trying to cast blame on the entire world for October 7, but he became trapped in a deadly whirlwind of media reports exposing just what he was trying to conceal. What we saw this week provides a glimpse of what to expect in the election campaign…
(2026-02-13). moved here right after October 7. I always felt Israeli — not in a practical sense, but. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: An American couple who followed their children's footsteps to Israel, and a young Israeli whose psychologist mother helped her navigate PTSD as a teen…
(2026-02-13). After probe, Justice Ministry says prison chief Kobi Yaakobi must face trial. haaretz.com The head of the Israel Prison Service is suspected of obstruction, fraud, and breach of trust for allegedly warning a police commander under investigation. Despite the pending indictment, he remains in command, with Ben-Gvir calling the case 'an attempt to destroy the right-wing government'…
(2026-02-13). playbook is full of conspiracy theories. Many believe they lead to a bloody end. haaretz.com Israel's Supreme Court president has grown eyes in the back of his head. The former IDF and Shin Bet chiefs feel that the prime minister is gunning for them and are convinced that it will end in murder. Netanyahu's conspiracy theories are neither new nor a victimless crime…
(2026-02-13). How a Tuscan dog park turned me into an unlikely defender of Israel. haaretz.com How do you convey the complexities of Israeli reality to Europeans eager to conflate individual Israelis with the actions of their government?
(2026-02-13). New Channel 12 poll: Likud still leading, Democrats tied with party. haaretz.com A new Channel 12 poll puts opposition parties to Netanyahu at 69 seats, or even 70 if all Arab parties decide to merge into one joint list. Meanwhile, neither Religious Zionism nor Blue and White pass the threshold…
(2026-02-13). Working Together to Respect Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. icrc.org This speech was delivered by Megan Rock, Head of the ICRC's Regional Delegation in the Pacific, at the Commonwealth Law Minister's Meeting on 11 February 2026 in Nadi, Fiji…
(2026-02-13). Philippines: Caring for conflict-affected people. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to December 2025…
(2026-02-13). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law preserves pathways back to peace. icrc.org Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross: Maastricht Die Natalis — Honorary Doctorate Ceremony…
(2026-02-13). IGG unearths rot at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. independent.co.ug 
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government, Justice Aisha Naluzze, on Wednesday made an impromptu spot check at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, unearthing serious operational and management challenges affecting service delivery. Top among the discoveries was a non-functional CT-scan machine that has been idle since June 2025. The hospital's Digital X-ray machine …
(2026-02-13). Contested Sovereignty in Interdependent Systems: Why Trump Retreated from Greenland. moderndiplomacy.eu After weeks of military threats and economic coercion against NATO allies to secure access to Greenland's vast rare earth deposits and expanded basing rights, Trump's Greenland ambitions ended not with seizure but with a semantic retreat. What he described on January 22 as a framework agreement with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte appears to rebrand existing …
(2026-02-13). Canada and South Korea's Long Game: A Middle-Power Strategy for Two Regions. moderndiplomacy.eu For much of the past decade, security cooperation between Canada and South Korea has been treated as a peripheral matter. Yet, such an assumption is no longer sustainable. The reality—the accelerating convergence of security risks across the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions—has increasingly reshaped the role that middle powers must play if regional stability is to …
(2026-02-13). Matters Arising: Strategic Goals of SADC Tourism Programme 2020-2030. moderndiplomacy.eu Southern African States have shown a continued commitment to the development of the tourism regional integration agenda, demonstrating their collective responsibility to strengthen cooperation, enhance policy coherence, and ensure that the institutional arrangements remain fit for purpose in a rapidly evolving global tourism environment. Why Regional Tourism Matters Tourism remains one of SADC's significant drivers …
(2026-02-13). Gaza govt urges new 'Board of Peace' committee to enter enclave. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Palestinian paramedic detained in Gaza dies in Israeli prison. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Epstein strongly advised Saudi against 2018 Aramco Wall St. IPO. newarab.com 
Jeffrey Epstein advised senior Saudi officials against the state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco's planned 2018 IPO, an analysis by The New Arab of recently released emails has found. | Emails released by the US Department of Justice show that from 2016, Epstein frequently communicated with Saudi royal advisor Raafat Al-Sabbagh and
(2026-02-13). 'Monumental victory': Activists welcome Palestine Action ruling. newarab.com 
Activists and rights groups in the UK have welcomed a "monumental victory" after the On Friday, several prominent campaigners hailed the legal victory by Palestine Action co-founder
(2026-02-13). Iran releases on bail three reformists arrested after protests. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Bangladesh nationalists celebrate landslide win. newarab.com 
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) celebrated a landslide victory on Friday in the first elections held since a deadly Election Commission figures said the BNP alliance had won 212 seats, compared with 77 for the Jamaat-e-Islami alliance, which said Friday there had been "massive irregularities in vote counting" and demanded "redress". | It was unclear immediately what action Jamaat would take. | BNP chief Rahman told AFP two days bef…
(2026-02-13). El Souq's Ramadan Pop-Up Market celebrates SWANA in NYC. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Pentagon to move carrier to Middle East from Caribbean. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Israel closes dozens of war crimes cases over fears of ICJ probe. newarab.com 
In a Al…
(2026-02-13). Iran announces enquiry team to investigate deadly protests. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Rubio: 'Future linked to Europe' as US attacks hang over Munich. newarab.com 
US Secretary of State At the same gathering of top security officials last year, Vice President
(2026-02-13). Egypt targets critics abroad, punishes families at home: report. newarab.com 
The report draws on primary and secondary data collected between January 2022 and September 2025, as well as surveys and testimonies from 34 Egyptian dissidents living across multiple…
(2026-02-13). 10 years of Tunisia's state of emergency with no end in sight. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). US sent hundreds of Starlink terminals to Iran amid Internet ban. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Birds of War: Revolution, ruins, and romance across two nations. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). UK terrorism ban on Palestine Action group unlawful, court rules. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Palestinian says ICE chained her in hospital 'like an animal'. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Jewish activists disrupt Nigel Farage event at synagogue. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestinian Jewish activists disrupted a speech by Farage was speaking on Tuesday night at the launch of the Reform Jewish Alliance (RJA), an initiative linked to his The event, held in a function room at Central Synagogue and attended by around 200 people, marked wh…
(2026-02-13). Nic Johnson: What The Thunder Said. newleftreview.org Nic Johnson on Melinda Cooper, Counterrevolution. Neoliberalism as programme to head off the radical potential of the Keynesian state.
(2026-02-13). Cédric Durand: Michel Aglietta. newleftreview.org A tribute to the founder of the Parisian Regulation School of heterodox economics, with its striking combination of elite statistical training, rich conceptualizations and long-range economic history. Michel Aglietta's singular trajectory traced from radicalization in Algeria and 1960s Marxism to studies of China and green modelling.
(2026-02-13). Grey Anderson: Primacy's Calculus. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Edward Luce, Zbig. Biography of Brzezinski, updating the American strategist and Russia hawk for present needs.
(2026-02-13). Kevin Cox: South Africa In History's Shadow. newleftreview.org Why is South Africa seemingly still mired in the income and spatial segregation patterns of the apartheid era? Standard explanations focus on the ANC, either as too neoliberal or too statist. Kevin Cox looks instead at the making of classes—and expropriation of African farmers—in conditions of globalization's labour shock.
(2026-02-13). Julieta Caldas: Luxury without Grandeur. newleftreview.org The experience of the Frieze Art Fair in London, as sibling events sprout in New York, LA, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, under the ownership of an entertainment mogul. Commercial logics on display in a glaring, idea-less space, where artists function as generators of speculative capital.
(2026-02-13). Pierre Vesperini: Government of the Past. newleftreview.org If the past is always that of a certain present, what are the conditions for avoiding the subordination of public history to self-interested origin stories, or the consignment of past infamies to oblivion? Who belongs in public memory, and who not? Reflections on the political use and abuse of popular historiography.
(2026-02-13). Cédric Durand: Michel Aglietta. newleftreview.org A tribute to the founder of the Parisian Regulation School of heterodox economics, with its striking combination of elite statistical training, rich conceptualizations and long-range economic history. Michel Aglietta's singular trajectory traced from radicalization in Algeria and 1960s Marxism to studies of China and green modelling.
(2026-02-13). María Haro Sly: Sprawl as Subject. newleftreview.org María Haro Sly on Carlos Pagni, El Nudo. The Buenos Aires periphery as a political subject, from the early workers' movement to Javier Milei.
(2026-02-13). María Haro Sly: Sprawl as Subject. newleftreview.org María Haro Sly on Carlos Pagni, El Nudo. The Buenos Aires periphery as a political subject, from the early workers' movement to Javier Milei.
(2026-02-13). UN Secretary-General Guterres tops list of world's Jew-haters. onlineopinion.com.au The UN Secretary-General insists Gaza "must remain" part of a Palestinian state. But does his prescription breach Article 80 and override rights preserved from the 1922 Mandate for Palestine?
(2026-02-13). Iran, war, and the illusion of control. onlineopinion.com.au A US attack on Iran promises regime change. History suggests something else: regional escalation, oil shocks, and a rally-around-the-flag effect that entrenches the very regime Washington seeks to weaken.
(2026-02-13). Trump hasn't bombed Iran yet. He must be reading these polls. responsiblestatecraft.org When the George W. Bush administration invaded Iraq in March 2003, that war had 72% support among Americans,
(2026-02-13). Could this be the election that brings Hungary's Orban down? responsiblestatecraft.org With two months remaining before the April 12 parliamentary elections, Hungary's Prime Minister Victor Orban and his Fidesz party face by far their toughest challenge since winning power in 2010. Many
(2026-02-13). US Climate Retreat Hands Global Leadership to Europe and China. thinktank.pk US President Donald Trump's decision to reverse the 2009 "endangerment finding" marks the most far-reaching attack on climate regulation in modern American history. While the White House portrays the move as economic liberation, legal experts, scientists, and international observers see something far more troubling: the deliberate dismantling of science-based governance in favour of short-term political …
(2026-02-13). Macron's Gamble: Can a Two-Speed Europe Save the EU Economy? thinktank.pk As the European Union confronts growing economic stagnation and intensifying global competition, French President Emmanuel Macron has emerged as a key architect of a revitalized European agenda. His strategic leadership—centered on economic reform, competitiveness, and pragmatic integration—is shaping a future-oriented Europe capable of facing 21st-century challenges. Macron's vision represents a decisive moment for the EU's …
(2026-02-13). Fact-Checking Beijing's Claims on Chancay Port and Latin America. thinktank.pk Summary of the Article's Claims The Global Times article argues that: U.S. criticism of Peru's Chancay Port project is a deliberate "smear" and part of Washington's geopolitical strategy to maintain dominance in Latin America. A U.S. State Department post on X allegedly misrepresents a Peruvian court ruling as evidence that Peru might lose sovereignty over …
(2026-02-13). Why Asia Is Paying the Price for America's AI Selloff. thinktank.pk Asian equity markets headed for a broad decline as a fresh wave of AI-linked pessimism swept through Wall Street, exposing how deeply global markets have become tethered to the fortunes — and fears — of the artificial intelligence trade. What began as a selloff in US technology stocks has rapidly evolved into a cross-asset risk …
(2026-02-13). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-02-13). Inspectors testing air quality after Grays Ferry fire; residents asked to stay indoors. whyy.org This story originally appeared on The Philadelphia Health Department is warning residents to take precautions following a fire in the city's Grays Ferry neighborhood. | The blaze broke out Thursday night at a recycling plant facility at South 34th Street and Grays Ferry Avenue. | Residents are being asked to avoid the area or stay inside if possible due to smoke from the fire. | The health department has dispatched inspectors to the area to collect air samples to assess a…
(2026-02-13). Finding Your Match: The Science of Love and Attraction. whyy.org For those deep in the dating trenches, love and attraction can feel like uncrackable riddles. How do I make myself more attractive? How do you know if someone's into you? What should I look for in a partner — and how do I know if I've found "the one"? On this episode, we seek out answers in the work of attraction researcher Paul Eastwick, and hear from couples who found love in unexpected places.
(2026-02-13). Princeton University cancels discussion by Norman Finkelstein on the ongoing Gaza genocide. wsws.org A scheduled event at Princeton University featuring a discussion with Norman Finkelstein about the ongoing Gaza genocide was abruptly canceled the day before it was to be held due to "new University policy."
(2026-02-13). Indonesian government joins Trump's colonial "Board of Peace" in Gaza. wsws.org President Prabowo is falsely claiming that Indonesia's participation in the US-led colonisation of Gaza will guarantee peace and safeguard against the violation of Palestinian rights.
(2026-02-13). "Germany must be strengthened" : Social Democrats prepare new right-wing party programme. wsws.org In light of the keynote speech by SPD chairman, finance minister and vice-chancellor Lars Klingbeil at the Willy Brandt House in Berlin, one thing is already certain: It will be the most right-wing programme in the party's history.
(2026-02-13). Executions in Florida and Oklahoma: A death penalty system indifferent to trauma and sentencing disparities. wsws.org In Florida, Ronald Heath was executed on the recommendation of a nonunanimous jury. Kendrick Simpson, a survivor of Hurricane Katrina and victim of poverty and childhood abuse, was put to death in Oklahoma.
(2026-02-13). Walz hails Homan as ICE shifts tactics in Minnesota. wsws.org The scale of the occupation in Minnesota has been staggering. And it continues despite the effort of the national media to divert attention elsewhere.
(2026-02-13). Norwegian union makes M.A.N. Truck & Bus workers pay for a phoney strike. wsws.org The so-called "dagsing" (go-slow) by the Fellesforbund union, which began on January 8 and is still ongoing, is a cynical farce that workers are paying for with significant wage losses.
(2026-02-13). Online Public Meeting: Sri Lankan doctors' protests and the fight to defend free public health. wsws.org The struggle for better conditions for health employees is inseparably bound up with defending free healthcare, won through the bitter struggles of the working class, and supported by the poor.
(2026-02-13). Stellantis steps up attacks on workers as company takes $26 billion charge due to EV reversal. wsws.org The UAW apparatus has remained silent in face of mounting provocations by Stellantis, including another delay in the projected reopening of the shuttered Belvidere Assembly Plant to June 2028, past national auto contract deadline.
(2026-02-13). The Tumbler Ridge mass shooting: An indictment of social and political life in Canada. wsws.org Prime Minister Carney, the rest of the political establishment and the talking heads of the corporate media may not want to admit it publicly, but Tuesday's sudden outburst of violence is a product of Canadian social and political life.
(2026-02-13). The measles vaccine: A product of two centuries of science and public health reform. wsws.org For much of the 20th century, measles was regarded as an unavoidable illness of childhood, even as it killed millions of people worldwide each year. The development of a safe and effective vaccine fundamentally changed that reality.
(2026-02-13). Bosch workers in Germany express support for the formation of action committees. wsws.org In recent weeks, members of the SGP spoke with workers at several Bosch plants in Baden-Wàºrttemberg. In numerous conversations, workers expressed their rejection of the IG Metall union apparatus and supported the proposal to build independent rank-and-file committees.
(2026-02-13). New York City Mayor Mamdani seeks to stop aid to homeless while grandstanding on taxing the rich. wsws.org On Wednesday, the pseudo-left mayor of New York City delayed key funding on rental vouchers to help the homeless while telling state legislators to tax the rich.