(2026-02-12). How China will Run Rings around Trump's US on Lucrative Green Energy in 2026. juancole.com by Dana Nuccitelli, Yale Climate Connections | ( It was the second-hottest year on record at Earth's surface,
(2026-02-12). Friday 2/13: Trump Sets the Stage to Steal the Next Election. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, Ca.
(2026-02-12). Bondi hearing exposes Epstein cover-up and secret "domestic terrorist" lists. wsws.org Trump's attorney general refused to answer virtually any questions related to the administration's ongoing cover-up of a multi-decade criminal conspiracy involving Jeffrey Epstein and powerful political and financial figures.
(2026-02-12). Protect Trans Futures demands 'Trans Health Care Shield'. workers.org 
Hundreds of trans people and their allies gathered at the Brewer Fountain on Boston Common and marched to the Massachusetts State House on Feb. 7 during a bitterly cold snowstorm. They were responding to Protect Trans Futures' (PTF) call to fight the Trump administration's bigoted attacks on their community's health . . . |
(2026-02-12). Rutte denies U.S. rift as he brokers Arctic deal to ease NATO's Greenland crisis. hindustantimes.com NATO chief Mark Rutte moved to calm the raging "Greenland crisis," rejecting any change to Danish sovereignty while quietly brokering a security framework with Donald Trump for the Arctic region. Despite viral claims that the alliance had "kicked out" the U.S. over Trump's annexation push, Rutte stressed that Washington remains central to NATO, even as European leaders bristle at the president's threats and rhetoric on Greenland. Watch for more…
(2026-02-12). Trump blasts China, Europe and wind energy at 'Champion of Coal' Event in D.C. hindustantimes.com At a "Champion of Coal" event, former U.S. President Donald Trump launched a fiery critique of China, wind energy, and Europe — repeating his long-standing stance favoring traditional fossil fuels. Mocking wind turbines as "crazy windmills made in China," Trump claimed they were costly failures hurting American energy independence. He also derided Europe's green policies, arguing that renewable investments cause economic losses while China profits from manufacturing. The remarks underscore Trump's continued opposition to climate policies and his renewed appeal to pro-coal voters ahead of the 2026 political…
(2026-02-12). Inherit the nukes, a threat of radiation, terror, and death. indybay.org The convicted felon President Donald J. Trump wants to have nuclear bomb testing in the U.S. again.
(2026-02-12). Trump and Netanyahu hold Iran war conclave. wsws.org US President Donald Trump held a war council at the White House Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to finalize plans for a massive military assault on Iran.
(2026-02-12). Trump and Netanyahu prioritize a united front over rocking the boat on Iran. haaretz.com The Washington meeting left much to be desired after Trump said 'nothing definitive' had been reached. But while Netanyahu and the president don't share a vision for an Iran deal, they have a common interest in their own political survival…
(2026-02-12). Trump says talks with Iran will continue to see whether deal can be consummated. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S.-Iran talks will continue to see whether a deal can be consummated, shortly after his closed-door meeting with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday. "I have just finished meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, of Israel, and various of his …
(2026-02-12). US, Iran eye tentative nuclear talks as regional diplomacy intensifies. scmp.com The US and Iran may soon be taking tentative steps towards a new nuclear deal, following intensive diplomatic efforts by the Gulf monarchies and Turkey to prevent a destructive regional war. | With US President Donald Trump indicating a clear preference for diplomacy over aggression, Washington appears to have dropped proposals to pursue regime change in Tehran and rescue Iranians caught in a brutal crackdown on last month's protests.
(2026-02-12). PDF of February 12 print issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF WW Commentary What Trump's racist video reveals In the U.S. Houston students rally for kidnapped classmate More Epstein files released BAP boycott: U.S. & the World Cup Resistance to ICE grows Black History Month Reconstruction legacy Lessons for youth Can't erase struggles, past & present Tear down . . . |
(2026-02-12). Culpan a Donald Trumpo del recrudecimiento del bloqueo a Cuba. radiohc.cu 
Una Declaración del Comité Manos Fuera de Cuba, en Los àÅngeles, Estados Unidos, condena enérgicamente la cruel e imprudente orden ejecutiva de Donald Trump del 29 de enero de 2026, que declara falsamente una emergencia nacional para justificar la escalada de la agresión estadounidense contra Cuba. ´Esta orden se basa en mentiras deliberadas, amenazas inventadas y acusaciones largamente desacreditadas, utilizadas cínicamente para imponer nuevos aranceles destinados a restringir el acceso de Cuba al petróleo y castigar colectivamente al pueblo cubano ª, puntualiza el texto y añade que esta acción…
(2026-02-12). Trump threatens to block opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge as part of escalating economic war on Canada. wsws.org The move against the major new border crossing is part of an escalating campaign of economic coercion aimed at subordinating Canada to US imperialist interests.
(2026-02-12). Saturday 3/7: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-02-12). China's medical tech wins over Middle East. ecns.cn "Backed by China's advanced innovation ecosystem and strong engineering capabilities, this product is designed to address the complex information integration demands of emergency scenarios," he added.
(2026-02-12). In advance of White House meeting, Brazil's Lula sanctions US abduction of Maduro. wsws.org In pursuit of US tariff relief, Lula has effectively legitimized Washington's invasion of Venezuela and the kidnapping of Maduro.
(2026-02-12). China's Wang Ziyang advances to men's snowboard halfpipe final at Milan-Cortina. ecns.cn Chinese snowboarder Wang Ziyang finished 10th in the men's halfpipe qualification with a second-run score of 80.50 points at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday, securing a place in the final.
(2026-02-12). China's AI chip sector charges ahead. ecns.cn A wave of initial public offerings is sweeping China's graphics processing unit, or GPU sector, marking a critical phase in the nation's push for self-reliance in advanced computing power.
(2026-02-12). Building of rare earth hub highlighted. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang has called for greater efforts to advance both basic and applied research on rare earths, accelerate breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields, and strive to build a leading hub for rare earth technological innovation.
(2026-02-12). GOP erupts as Massie clashes with Bondi over Epstein files in tense hearing. hindustantimes.com
(2026-02-12). US lawmakers accuse Bondi of hiding names of Epstein associates. geo.tv 
US financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017. — ReutersLawmakers frustrated with redactions in Epstein files.Justice Department says it has been transparent.Bondi defends…
(2026-02-11). Trump says 'nothing definitive' reached after meeting with Netanyahu. devdiscourse.com U.S. President Donald Trump ‚Äåsaid nothing definitive was decided during his "very good" ‚Äåmeeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday but that ‚Äånegotiations with Iran toward ‚Äåa deal would continue.
(2011-02-26). 'It's time to get aggressive', Border Patrol agent says in Chicago shooting video. tribune.com.pk 
Federal prosecutors have released bodycam footage in the case of a Chicago woman who survived being shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent during an immigration crackdown last fall, part of a trove of evidence that casts doubt on the Trump administration's account of the incident. | Soon after the shooting, the US Department of Homeland Security said Marimar Martinez, a US citizen, had rammed the agents with her car. But the footage suggested that the agents could have struck her vehicle themselves. | Video, emails and other records were released by the US Attorney's Office in Chicago late on Tuesday aft…
(2026-02-11). Arribó Netanyahu a Estados Unidos para reunirse con Trump. cubadebate.cu El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamín Netanyahu, arribó la tarde de este martes a la Base Conjunta Andrews, en el estado de Maryland, Estados Unidos, informó The Times of Israel. Se espera que se reúna mañana con el presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, en la Casa Blanca para discutir las negociaciones con Irán.
(2026-02-11). Does Netanyahu's upcoming visit with Trump signal a U.S. attack on Iran? strategic-culture.su Pressure is building on Donald Trump to attack Iran. Besides the US carrier strike group that is positioned in the Arabian Sea south of Iran, the US is marshaling a significant number of air assets — primarily F-35s — in the region. More worrisome is that Israel's Prime Minister, Bibi Netanyahu, moved his trip to the US up by one week…
(2026-02-11). Que veulent les États-Unis à Cuba? thealtworld.com Outre la composante idéologique qui justifie les actions de l'administration Trump, il existe également, en elles, un fondement économique. Après la déclaration du président américain Donald Trump concernant la nécessité d'organiser un coup d'État à Cuba d'ici la fin 2026, et l'introduction de nouvelles mesures restrictives, y compris l'annulation de tous les vols entre les États-Unis et Cuba, La Havane a réagi en qualifiant cela d'ingérence grossière dans les affaires souveraines d'un autre État et d'une nouvelle infâmie du néo-impérialisme de Washington. Bien que l'histoire des relations entre les États-Unis et…
(2026-02-11). Trump, the Epstein files and the putrefaction of the American oligarchy. wsws.org What accounts for the elevation of this sociopathic individual to the most powerful political office on earth? What are the social, economic, and political processes that have produced this outcome? And what class forces are at work?
(2026-02-11). U.S. House Blocks GOP Effort to Shield Trump Tariffs from Challenge. moderndiplomacy.eu The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly rejected a Republican-backed attempt to block legislative challenges to President Donald Trump's tariffs, in a 217—214 vote that exposed divisions within the GOP. Three Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the procedural measure, which would have prevented tariff-related challenges through July 31. The prohibition had been attached to an otherwise …
(2026-02-11). Trump wants U.S. to move on from Epstein files as Congress demands answers. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump wants the United States to move on after the release of a treasure trove of files on the world's most notorious pedophile. But Congress and survivors continue to clamor for answers. Recent months have seen the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) release millions of …
(2026-02-11). Muy injusta medida de EEUU contra Cuba, reitera presidenta Sheinbaum. radiohc.cu La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum reiteró este martes, durante su habitual conferencia de prensa, que considera muy injusta la amenaza de Estados Unidos de imponer aranceles a países que suministren petróleo a Cuba.Como lo dije ayer, consideramos que es muy injusto que se ponga aranceles a quien envía petróleo a Cuba, y vamos a seguir ayudando (a la isla) con ayuda humanitaria de distinto tipo", reafirmó. | El mandatario estadounidense, Donald Trump, rubricó el 29 de enero una orden ejecutiva que declara una supuesta emergencia nacional y establece un proceso para aplicar gravámenes a bienes de países qu…
(2026-02-11). Mexico rejects U.S. tariff threat over oil supplies to Cuba. radiohc.cu Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated on Tuesday during her usual press conference that she considers the United States' threat to impose tariffs on countries that supply oil to Cuba to be highly unfair. | "As I said yesterday, we consider it very unfair to impose tariffs on those who send oil to Cuba, and we will continue to help (the island) with various types of humanitarian aid," the head of the Executive Branch reaffirmed from the National Palace. | On January 29, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring a supposed national emergency and establishing a process to apply tariffs t…
(2026-02-11). Trump says he insisted to Netanyahu that US negotiations with Iran continue. devdiscourse.com President Donald Trump said he insisted to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their White House meeting Wednesday that negotiations with Iran continue as the United States pushes for a nuclear deal with Tehran. "It was a very good meeting, the tremendous relationship between our two Countries continues." Trump said in a social media post. "There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a Deal can be consummated."
(2026-02-11). What Trump's racist video reveals. workers.org 
There is absolutely no denying that Donald Trump is a bonafide white supremacist whose mission is to turn back the clock to the days of enslavement and the Confederacy. He has shown this in both words and deeds with the removal of federal monuments and public artifacts acknowledging that slavery . . . |
(2026-02-11). Hungary says EU blocked Trump's Ukraine peace deal by steering Zelensky to DC. hindustantimes.com Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has accused the European Union of undermining U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to broker peace in Ukraine, saying the bloc has "isolated itself" and lost influence in global politics and the world economy. In a strongly worded statement, Szijjarto alleged that EU leaders effectively tried to block a potential peace deal by escorting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Washington to ensure no agreement was reached. He argued that, had European leaders not acted this way, peace in Ukraine "could have already been established," and contrasted their approach with…
(2026-02-11). Iran mocks U.S. after talks, warns against Israeli sway as tensions escalates. hindustantimes.com Iran has mocked the United States after indirect nuclear talks in Oman, accusing Washington of sitting at "the same table" as Israel and Arab partners who no longer fully back its regional strategy. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei urged US officials to "act independently" of Israeli pressure, branding Israel a spoiler that opposes any diplomatic track leading to de-escalation in West Asia. His remarks came as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington, vowing to push Trump to harden any deal by adding strict limits on Iran's ballistic missiles and its support for regional alli…
(2026-02-11). Pentagon To Send 200 Troops to Nigeria. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon is sending 200 troops to Nigeria in the coming weeks to train the country's military to fight Islamist militants, US officials told media outlets on Tuesday, as President Trump continues to deepen US involvement in the country. A US official told The New York Times that the 200 troops will augment a small …
(2026-02-11). This is what Trump can demand from Netanyahu in exchange for removing the Iranian threat. haaretz.com Trump has already flexed his muscles to the point of bursting. Aircraft carriers can't come home empty-handed. And Netanyahu is threatening that even without America, Israel will go to war on its own. So what should Trump demand from Israel in return?
(2026-02-11). Call Trump 'Detention Camps' by Their Real Name. consortiumnews.com History shows us that once a nation builds a mass detention apparatus, it never remains limited to its original targets. History isn't whispering: it's shouting, says Thom Hartmann. By Thom Hartmann Common Dreams As people testified before Congress this week about…
(2026-02-11). Tomgram: Rebecca Gordon, Homeward Bound? (Not in Donald Trump's America). warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Sometimes, in this strange world of ours, I wonder where I would be today if Donald J. Trump had been president when, as my Aunt Hilda wrote me so many years ago, "Your great-grandfather, Moore Engelhardt, a boy …
(2026-02-11). Trump's aide Howard Lutnick defends 2012 visit to Epstein's island | US Senate. hindustantimes.com US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended his 2012 visit to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's private island on Tuesday, insisting the encounter lasted 'just an hour' and took place during a family holiday. The hearing, led by Senator Chris Van Hollen, scrutinised Lutnick's previous statements that he had cut off all contact with Epstein after meeting him in 2005. Lutnick emphasised that over 14 years, he had met Epstein only two or three times, and never again after that December 2012 lunch. "Probably the total — and you've seen all of these millions and millions of documents — there may b…
(2026-02-11). Trump Pardon Buries FBI's Secret Work for Putin's Oligarchs. bylinetimes.com 
On 15 January 2026, President Donald Trump pardoned a former FBI counterintelligence agent who had refused to testify about his work for Oleg Deripaska and Dmitry Rybolovlev — two Russian oligarchs with direct ties to Vladimir Putin's inner circle. The pardon came six months after the daughter of the former agent's co-defendant, Julio Herrera Velutini, donated $3.5 million to Trump-aligned super PACs. The decision permanently sealed the record of services US intelligence officials secretly provided for sanctioned Russian networks. | Former FBI agent Mark T. Rossini's business partner — Charles McGo…
(2026-02-11). US grand jury rejects charges against 6 Democrat lawmakers Trump wanted jailed. scmp.com Federal prosecutors failed to bring charges Tuesday against six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to refuse illegal orders, outraging US President Donald Trump, who had called for jail time, US media reported. | Sources told The New York Times and The Washington Post that a federal grand jury – composed of local citizens in Washington – denied the Justice Department's attempts to indict the Democratic lawmakers who posted a short video urging conscientious service.
(2026-02-11). Trump's Politics and a Declining US Capitalism in 2026. counterpunch.org 
(2026-02-11). Netanyahu to Press Trump on Broader Iran Deal. moderndiplomacy.eu U.S. President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday, with Iran diplomacy expected to dominate discussions. The meeting comes amid renewed U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations and heightened tensions across the Middle East. This will be Netanyahu's seventh meeting with Trump since the president returned to office nearly 13 …
(2026-02-11). ETECSA reajusta canales de atención a sus usuarios. radiohc.cu La Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba, ETECSA, emitió este martes una nota informativa acerca de la aplicación de ajustes en el funcionamiento de los canales de atención a la población, según las condiciones específicas de cada provincia. | Las medidas están en correspondencia con las orientaciones emitidas debido a la situación actual del país, agravada por una orden ejecutiva del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, firmada el pasado 29 de enero, en la que amenaza con imponer aranceles a los países que suministren petróleo a la mayor isla de las Antillas. | El texto de ETECSA explica que en el caso de…
(2026-02-11). "Devastating" : Trump EPA to Scrap Landmark Climate Finding in Pro-Fossil Fuel Deregulatory Push. democracynow.org 
In a victory for the fossil fuel industry, a set of Obama-era rules that required the federal government to regulate the emissions of six greenhouse gases is being reversed by the Trump administration. The changes would undo the legal basis of the fight against global warming, as well as remove industrial reporting obligations and roll back emissions standards for cars and trucks. Environmental engineer Gretchen Goldman helped author those emission standards while working for the Department of Transportation under the Biden administration. Now as the president of the Union of Concerned Scientists, she says their…
(2026-02-11). 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.
(2026-02-11). External challenges catalyzing semiconductor supply chain self-sufficiency. ecns.cn China's semiconductor supply chain companies are making steady progress in core technologies and materials as US-led export controls and the possibility of more restrictions on advanced chip-making equipment catalyze the country's drive for greater self-sufficiency.
(2026-02-11). Advance UK want to 're-colonise' the classroom. thecanary.co 
Ben Habib, founder of Advance UK (an even more openly racist party than Reform UK) has announced that he aspires to 're-colonise' the curriculum: The party only officially launched in June 2025 and has already made some audacious statements regarding policy. Habib, claims to be driven by Christ, and wants Christian thought to be "moulded" into […] | By
(2026-02-11). Women Suicide Bombers and Advanced Arms Mark Shift in Pakistan's Baloch Insurgency. moderndiplomacy.eu Pakistan's long-running insurgency in Balochistan is entering a new and more complex phase, marked by the participation of women in suicide attacks and the increasing use of advanced weaponry. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist militant group seeking greater autonomy and a larger share of the province's resources, has publicised images and biographies of …
(2026-02-11). Texas "Antifa Cell" Terror Trial Takes On Tough Questions About Guns at Protests Against ICE. theintercept.com 
A group of activists gathered outside the Prairieland Detention Center near Dallas last July 4 with fireworks and plans to mount more than a polite protest. | They were there for less than an hour before things took a turn: A police officer was wounded by a gunshot. | Only one member of the group is accused of pulling a trigger, but 19 people went to jail on state and federal charges. Attorney General Pam Bondi