(2026-02-07). Inside info of Iran-USA meet deepens mystery: Rotating teams, two rounds, then… hindustantimes.com New Muscat talks between Iran and the US lasted barely 90 minutes and stayed strictly indirect, with Omani mediators shuttling between Abbas Araghchi, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. With Trump warning of fresh strikes and Iran showcasing missiles, fears of a wider war remain unchanged.
(2026-02-07). Iran Says Diplomatic Talks With US 'A Good Start'. eurasiareview.com Iran says a round of talks in Oman with the United States was a good start as the two sides look to overcome a "wall of mistrust" to bring down rising tensions that have sparked fears of a major military escalation in the Persian Gulf. | "It was a good start to the negotiations. And there is an understanding on ‚Å continuing the talks. Coordination on how to proceed will be decided in the capitals," Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian state TV after the indirect meeting in the Omani capital, Muscat, on February 6. | A US delegation headed by envoy Steve Witkoff, who has spearheaded talks fo…
(2026-02-07). CENTCOM releases shocking footage: Jets launch from USS Lincoln as US-Iran meet takes place in Oman. hindustantimes.com President Donald Trump has warned that while the United States prefers diplomacy in dealing with Iran, all military options remain firmly on the table as tensions spike ahead of planned talks in Oman. U.S. and Iranian officials are set to meet there in what would be the first official encounter since the June 2025 war, with Iran's Abbas Araghchi facing a U.S. team including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as Washington pushes to prioritize Iran's nuclear program and raise missile and proxy issues that Tehran insists it will not discuss beyond the nuclear file. The U.S. has also urged its citizens in Iran to leav…
(2026-02-07). Trump ramps up military muscle as Iran-US hold nuclear talks in Oman | Muscat. hindustantimes.com As U.S. and Iranian officials prepare to meet in Oman, U.S. military activity across the wider region has sharply increased, with new aircraft, ships, and drones moving into position around the Gulf, according to verified reports. Satellite imagery shows at least a dozen U.S. F‚Äë15 fighter jets, an MQ‚Äë9 Reaper combat drone, and multiple A‚Äë10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft deployed to Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, underscoring Washington's effort to combine diplomatic pressure with a visible show of force. The buildup comes as the U.S. issues a stark adviso…
(2007-02-26). Trump says US, Iran held 'very good talks' in Oman, warns of steep consequences without deal. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington held "very good talks" on Iran after the two sides engaged in indirect dialogue in Oman. | Iran said it expected further negotiations with the United States, describing a "positive atmosphere" during a day of talks in the Gulf sultanate. | With a US naval group led by an aircraft carrier operating in Middle Eastern waters, American and Iranian delegations held talks in Muscat mediated by Oman without publicly meeting face-to-face. | Shortly after the talks concluded, the United States announced new sanctions targeting shipping entities and vessels to curb I…
(2026-02-07). Regional countries welcome renewal of Iran-U.S. talks, call for further de-escalation. independent.co.ug 
CAIRO | Xinhua | U.S. and Iranian officials concluded a round of talks on Friday, with both sides agreeing to continue negotiations, on which regional countries have pinned high hopes to help steer the Middle East back from the brink of a wider war. Regional countries welcomed the renewal of dialogue between Tehran and Washington, …
(2026-02-07). Friday 2/6: Calling Party for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cp26…
(2026-02-07). Handcuffs, interrogation, humiliation: Palestinians describe Israeli treatment at Rafah crossing. mondoweiss.net 
The first Palestinians returned to Gaza from Egypt through the Rafah crossing this week, after being stuck outside Gaza for two years or more. They described grueling interrogations, intimidation, and threats by Israeli soldiers at the crossing.
(2026-02-07). How the Middle Powers Cynically left Gaza to be Genocided. juancole.com (
(2026-02-07). When Delay becomes Killing in Gaza: Wisdom from the Talmud. juancole.com Silver Spring, Md. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — In the heat of war, the Torah or Hebrew Bible demands an unexpected restraint: Do not cut down the fruit trees. | The Jewish ecological principle known as Bal Tashchit ('do not destroy') forbids the destruction of fruit-bearing trees — and by extension any source of nutrition — even during a siege — is rooted in Deuteronomy 20: 19, ""If you besiege a town for a long time, making war against it in order to take it, you must not destroy its trees by wielding an ax against them. Although you may take food from them, you must not cut th…
(2026-02-07). Israel's war on Gaza decimated transport and even made walking perilous. aljazeera.com Total losses of transport infrastructure estimated at $2.5bn. leaving many areas isolated and basic services suspended.
(2026-02-07). Trump's 'Board of Peace' to convene in Washington, discuss Gaza: Report. aljazeera.com Report by news outlet Axios says that first meeting of board tasked with governing Gaza will take place on February 19.
(2026-02-07). ICRC president: States must harness momentum to improve Gaza's dire humanitarian situation in next phase of ceasefire. icrc.org The following is a quote attributable to ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the urgent need to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
(2026-02-07). Between Rafah Ruin: The Unresolved Future of the Trump Gaza Plan. moderndiplomacy.eu The reopening of the Rafah crossing marks an important step in Trump's plan for Gaza, relating specifically to the plan's ceasefire and humanitarian access provisions. The initiative is not without challenge though, it relies on Hamas' disarmament, extremely ambiguous international oversight (including from the nascent 'Board of Peace'), and arguably impractical reconstruction blueprints which risk …
(2026-02-07). Satellite evidence challenges Gaza ceasefire as new Israeli military sites emerge. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Newly analyzed satellite imagery suggests that Israeli forces have established additional military positions in both southern and northern Gaza, raising questions about the scope of Israeli troop deployment despite the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement.Images reviewed by media outlets show that areas near Khan Younis in southern Gaza—specifically close to the so-called "Yellow Line" separating Israeli-controlled zones from civilian areas—were free of military activity before early December. However, imagery captured after the beginning of February reveals t…
(2026-02-07). Report: White House to host Gaza Board of Peace meeting during Netanyahu visit. haaretz.com
(2026-02-07). Gaza: Severe winter conditions compound humanitarian crisis for displaced Palestinians. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Mandelson hides behind 'grieving family' clause to secretly demand end to Epstein scrutiny. thecanary.co 
Disgraced former minister, peer and key Starmer adviser Peter Mandelson has tried to exploit editors' code clauses usually reserved for grieving families to demand freedom from media scrutiny over his ardent relationship with serial child-rapist Jeffrey Epstein. It hasn't worked out too well. Mandelson told a representative to contact mainstream press pseudo-regulator IPSO invoking clauses […] | By
(2026-02-07). France to investigate former culture minister Lang over Epstein links. aljazeera.com Pressure is mounting for Lang to resign as head of a French cultural institute over his ties to convicted sex offender.
(2026-02-07). Epstein in Israel? Viral photo fuels renewed claims he faked his death. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Long-running conspiracy theories about the death of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein have been reignited by a picture going viral on social media. Some users are saying that the picture wrongly shows Epstein alive and living in Israel. The claim has become more popular since the U.S. Justice Department made millions of pages of documents connected to the Epstein investigation public.A lot of people have shared a picture of a man with a beard and sunglasses who they say looks like Epstein. The captions say that Epstein faked his death in a New York jail in 2019 and was then secretly sent to another c…
(2026-02-07). 14th Dalai Lama mentioned 169 times in Epstein files: media. ecns.cn Multiple international media outlets reported that the name of the 14th Dalai Lama appears 169 times in emails included in documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case that were recently released by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
(2026-02-07). Epstein e il "bacon kosher" : riflessioni sull'ideologia e la religione nel sionismo. strategic-culture.su Israele è una parodia della fede ebraica, proprio come il "bacon kosher" di Epstein è una parodia delle leggi alimentari. | Segue nostro Tra le rivelazioni sconcertanti contenute nei documenti su Epstein recentemente resi pubblici, una in particolare spicca per le sue profonde implicazioni ideologiche e religiose: la notizia che Epstein intendeva finanziare un progetto di bioingegneria volto a creare "carne di maiale kosher". Il caso, fo…
(2026-02-07). Venezuela: The Fable of 'Political Prisoners' and Complicit Silence in the Face of Kidnapping. orinocotribune.com By Carlos Gutierrez — Feb 5, 2026 | There are facts that, due to their historical gravity, force us to redefine the meaning of words that already seemed consolidated: human rights, sovereignty, due process, democracy. On January 3, 2026, Venezuela was the target of a direct military attack by the United States, with a tragic toll: 100 people killed, hundreds injured, homes destroyed, and incalculable material damage. It was not a surgical operation or a "humanitarian intervention," as barbarism is often called from imperial centers, but rather an open aggression against a sovereign State. And in no small det…
(2026-02-07). Venezuela's National Assembly leader sets deadline for prisoner release. aljazeera.com Jorge Rodriguez told family members of Venezuelan political prisoners that they would be freed on February 13.
(2026-02-07). Venezuela: Jorge Rodríguez Calls on Deputies to Listen to the People (+Orlando Figuera). orinocotribune.com This Friday, the president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, led the first National Meeting of the Secretariat of Parliamentary Affairs of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) at the Teresa Carreño Theater in Caracas. The historic meeting brought together national deputies, regional legislators, and council members from 335 municipalities across the country. | During his speech, Rodríguez stressed that the role of parliamentarians is not bourgeois representation, but to accompany and channel the direct demands of the people. | Rodríguez stated that the revolutionary parliament must b…
(2026-02-07). UGC NET Result December 2025 Link, Steps to Check. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially confirmed the result declaration date of the UGC NET December 2025.
(2026-02-07). Why US-funded vaccine trial plan for babies in Guinea-Bissau caused outrage. aljazeera.com The health trial by researchers at the University of Southern Denmark has been suspended by Bissau-Guinean authorities.
(2026-02-07). Cancer 13 times more in Bhopal gas tragedy survivors than unexposed population. ummid.com The rate of cancer occurrence is about 13 times more among the survivors of the 1984 Union Carbide gas disaster in Bhopal as compared to that in a matched unexposed population.
(2026-02-07). Crudely Put: Oil Is Everywhere. wattsupwiththat.com Not for nothing do carbon critics such as Al Gore, John Kerry, Bill McKibben, and, recently, even Saint Greta, take to the sky in flying machines powered by aviation fuel and constructed largely of carbon composites.
(2026-02-07). 19.5 mn foreigners perform Hajj, Umrah in 2025. ummid.com A total of 19.5 million foreigners performed Hajj and Umrah in the year 2025, the latest data released by the concerned department.
(2026-02-07). The Plutocrats Who Rule Our World Aren't Even Enjoying Themselves. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I saw a He put a sadface emoji at the end. | I personally do not feel the slightest bit sorry for Elon Musk and his feelings. But the fact that these billionaires aren't even enjoying themselves as they poison our planet and rob us all says so much about the madness of the civilization we are…
(2026-02-07). Japan snap election: Who's standing and what's at stake? aljazeera.com Japanese are voting on issues ranging from cost of living to constitutional reform.
(2026-02-07). CTET Admit Card 2026 Link, Steps to Download. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is releasing on its official website ctet.nic.in the Admit Card (Hall Ticket) of the candidates who have registered for Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) to be held in the month of February 2026.
(2026-02-07). Analysing The Risks Involved in Expansion of AIMIM, AIUDF. ummid.com Under the First Past…
(2026-02-07). Shandong's smart eco-park celebrates topping-out with advanced building skill. ecns.cn The largest public ecological park in East China's Shandong province, which features a sewage treatment plant in its underground level and a sports park on its upper level, ushered in the topping-out of its main structures on Feb 2.
(2026-02-07). 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.
(2026-02-07). Shipyard Bosses Forced to Pay Overtime to Get People to Stay for Pete Hegseth Speech. theintercept.com 
"They issued a polling sheet this morning to see who would attend and, at least from my crew, there were no takers."
(2026-02-07). J-10s carry out flight shows in Singapore. ecns.cn The J-10 fighter jets from the People's Liberation Army Air Force have conducted two aerobatic performances at the 10th Singapore Airshow, and are scheduled to make the last one on Saturday, according to the PLA Air Force.
(2026-02-07). The Bloodbath at Washington Post Is All Jeff Bezos's Fault. theintercept.com 
(2026-02-07). The $550 Billion US-Japan Strategic Industrial Fund: Recommendations From The Private Sector Analysis. eurasiareview.com By William Chou | Executive Summary: | A significant component of the United States—Japan trade deal announced in July 2025 is a $550 billion loan fund, which could be an important basis for the two countries' future economic security, industrial revitalization, and technological leadership. | To advance the initiative, Hudson Institute convened
(2026-02-07). China's renewable energy capacity to grow in 2026 despite slight dip in wind utilization. ecns.cn China's renewable electricity generation capacity is expected to continue growing in 2026, driven by strong solar power expansion, despite a slight decline in average wind power utilization hours, according to a new outlook released on Thursday.
(2026-02-07). Germany's Natural Gas Storage Level Dwindles To Just 28%… Increasingly Critical. wattsupwiththat.com Politicians, media lying about "harsh winter" being the cause of the shortage… Reality: Mismanagement is to blame…Germany was never even prepared for a WARM winter!
(2026-02-07). Thursday 2/12: Project Open Hand Trivia & Raffle Fundraiser. indybay.org Teeth Bar | 2323 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2026-02-07). Saturday 2/7: Free virtual screening of the (recorded) play "The Return" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jG5f……
(2026-02-07). Sunday 2/8: Bees, Land, & Liberation: Storytime from Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UZiKWMf……
(2026-02-07). Workers furious after USW announce sellout deal for 30,000 refinery workers. wsws.org Opposition to the deal, with sub-inflation wage increases and no job guarantees against AI, must be organized into of a rank-and-file rebellion that overrides the bureaucratic sabotage and enforces the will of the membership.
(2026-02-07). 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…
(2026-02-07). UN, US condemn RSF drone strikes on aid deliveries in famine-hit Sudan. aljazeera.com The Sudan Doctors Network calls the attack in North Kordofan a 'blatant violation of international humanitarian law'.
(2026-02-07). Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez: U.S. policy of strangulation against Cuba is isolated by global support. radiohc.cu Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla stated that the policy of economic strangulation and unconventional warfare waged by the United States against the island is increasingly isolated on the international stage, as demonstrated by the recent and resounding expressions of solidarity from multilateral organizations and governments of the Global South. | Through social media, the Minister of Foreign Affairs explicitly thanked the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations for their statements condemning the new measures announced by Washington to pr…
(2026-02-07). N 17: NJ ICE Contract Goes Dormant, Students Across State Rise Against ICE, Numerous Events This Weekend. fightbackbetter.com 
Across NJ and the USA high school students are in the streets, walking out and marching through local streets demanding…
(2026-02-07). Homeless Kalamazoo, Michigan man freezes to death while city spends $515 million on arena. wsws.org Looking south from Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, where Nurrie, Jr. froze to death, there is visible a $44 million hotel development opened in 2021, a $94 million 8th District Courthouse opened in 2023, cranes building a $515 million arena and parking garage, and heavy machinery preparing a site for a planned $100 million county administration building and parking garage.
(2026-02-07). Chinese scientists make major breakthrough in scalable quantum networks. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have made significant progress toward building long-distance quantum communication networks, developing scalable quantum repeater modules and setting a new benchmark in quantum-secure communication, the University of Science and Technology of China said Thursday.
(2026-02-07). Iran — A US Demurral is not Necessarily a De-escalation. moderndiplomacy.eu Fear of a wider war is influencing Washington's latest decision to forego an immediate attack on Iran—the UAE, Qatar, and the Saudis have been urging Washington to allow backdoor channels an opportunity to pull the parties back from the brink. Yet, it should be noted that there are other reasons for Washington's demurral. These include …
(2026-02-07). Novak Djokovic loses Australian Open 2026 but wins hearts. ummid.com Serbian great, Novak Djokovic, Sunday February 01, 2026 lost the Australian Open 2026 Championship to Carlos Alcaraz but not before winning the hearts of the tennis fans present at Melbourne Park.
(2026-02-07). A Palestinian family with four children lives here. For Israeli settlers, a trash dump. haaretz.com A herd of cattle from a nearby outpost stormed a Palestinian family's yard, munching on everything in sight — including the reeking pile of trash settlers dumped there days earlier. Israeli soldiers palled around with the intruders, while the residents hid indoors. Another day in the Jordan Valley…
(2026-02-07). EPA reapproves drift-prone pesticide dicamba. nationofchange.org This decision will allow farmers in 34 states to use the herbicide on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton, following a 2024 court ruling that had previously vacated its use.
(2026-02-07). Culinary Diplomacy to Artificial Intelligence: How Japan Is Winning Hearts in Pakistan. thinktank.pk Japan and Pakistan are marking 74 years of diplomatic relations, a milestone that reflects one of Asia's most consistent and trust-based bilateral partnerships. At a time when global alliances are being reshaped by geopolitical uncertainty, Japan—Pakistan relations stand out for their durability, people-centric approach, and forward-looking agenda. Speaking at a Media Networking Get-Together hosted at …
(2026-02-07). 'Journalism Deserves Better': Ex-Washington Post Staffers Slam Billionaire Bezos for Gutting Paper. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a By The Washington Post has laid off more than 300 journalists, dismantling its sports, local news and international coverage. "Everybody is grieving, and it's a loss for our r…
(2026-02-07). KEAM 2026 Last Date of Application Extended. ummid.com The Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Kerala has extended the last date of application for the KEAM 2026 (Engineering and Pharmacy) to be held from April 17 to 23, 2026.
(2026-02-07). NJ Car and Truck Dealership Reportedly Declines 2026 Contract for ICE Van Torture Inserts After Public Outcry. fightbackbetter.com 
Holman Enterprises based in Mount Laurel NJ was offered a 2026 contract by the US Department of Homeland Security which…
(2026-02-07). Kamala Harris reactivates campaign social media account. newarab.com 
(2026-02-07). Chinese courts provide judicial aid to over 128,600 people over past three years. ecns.cn Chinese courts provided judicial assistance to more than 128,600 individuals in 90,400 cases from 2023 to 2025, significantly alleviating hardships for many in need, an official from China's top court said on Friday.
(2026-02-07). Sunetra Pawar takes oath as Maharashtra's 1st Woman Dy CM. ummid.com Sunetra Pawar, the widow of Ajit Pawar, Saturday January 31, 2026 took oath as the new Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
(2026-02-07). Xi congratulates Fernandez on election as Costa Rican president. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Laura Fernandez on her election as president of Costa Rica. In his message dated Thursday, Xi said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 18 years ago, China and Costa Rica have made rapid progress in bilateral ties, with fruitful advances achieved in exchanges and …
(2026-02-07). Democratic Primary Season Kicks Off With an Anti-Establishment Earthquake. portside.org Democratic Primary Season Kicks Off With an Anti-Establishment Earthquake |
(2026-02-07). Gold output increases, investment demand surges. ecns.cn China's gold production edged up in 2025 while overall consumption declined, amid a shift from jewelry toward investment products, data from the China Gold Association showed on Thursday.
(2026-02-07). Mercy Kanyesigye beats NRM's Kampe in Female Youth MP race. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has declared Mercy Kanyesigye the winner of the National Female Youth Parliamentary seat. Kanyesigye, who contested on an independent ticket, was declared the winner on Friday evening at Hoima City Stadium in Hoima City. She polled 216 votes, beating three other candidates in the hotly contested …
(2026-02-07). China's innovations offer lessons to Kenya. ecns.cn As Kenya seeks to harness its rich indigenous knowledge and convert it into market-ready innovations, the country could borrow experiences from China, experts say.
(2026-02-07). Snow, sport and spotlight: Livigno awaits its Olympic moment. independent.co.ug 
LIVIGNO, Italy | Xinhua | Snow drifted steadily across Livigno on Tuesday, frosting rooftops and pine-lined slopes in fresh white and lending a dreamlike glow to the high-Alpine town as it counts down to the opening of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday. Tucked deep in the Italian Alps near the Swiss border, Livigno …
(2026-02-07). Vigil for Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Fresno. indybay.org Hundreds attended a candlelight vigil for Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Fresno Sunday, January 25.
(2026-02-07). Monday 2/9: Webinar: The Attacks on Professional Associations: What to Know and How to Respond. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P-ry……
(2026-02-07). China rolls out nationwide direct maternity benefit payments. ecns.cn China has completed a nationwide rollout of direct maternity benefit payments to individuals, the country's healthcare authority said Friday, shifting disbursement from employers to social insurance agencies to streamline access and reduce administrative burdens.
(2026-02-07). The Silence Of The Waiting Rooms OpEd. eurasiareview.com Recent studies reveal a striking statistic: over the last decade, approximately 30% of primary care physicians have either retired or switched to non-clinical roles, leaving a notable gap in patient care. Something subtle has been happening in American medicine, and it's easy to miss if you're not looking for it. There have been no emergency declarations, no ribbon-cutting ceremonies, no breaking news alerts. No one has announced it officially. But if you pay attention—if you walk into clinics that once buzzed with conversation, if you notice how long it takes now to get an appointment, if you see how of…
(2026-02-07). Former Zhejiang official expelled from Party. ecns.cn Gao Xingfu, former deputy head of the standing committee of the Zhejiang provincial people's congress, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China and dismissed from public office, the country's top anti-corruption authorities announced on Friday.
(2026-02-07). Perth's Invasion Day bomb didn't shock the nation. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-07). Azerbaijan: Unlawfully Detained Women Journalists Face Sexual Violence amidst On-going Crackdown on Civil Society. fidh.org The undersigned organisations, including the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT), express their serious concern regarding the recent letter of Azerbaijani journalist Aysel Umudova sent to media outlets from Baku Pre-trial Investigation Facility, in which she has reported being subjected to sexual harassment and ill-treatment by police officers during her arrest on 6 December 2024. Umudova's letter published in December 2025 echoes the earlier case of a (…) | – |
(2026-02-07). Cuba to prioritize essential services amid U.S. hostility. radiohc.cu 
Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Pérez-Oliva affirmed Friday evening that the government will guarantee essential social services and prioritize agricultural production to confront the increased hostility from the United States. | As he commented on the Cuban television program "Mesa Redonda," these will be the most important strategic actions in the context imposed by US President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on nations or companies that send oil to the island. | Pérez-Oliva considered Trump's decree an attempt to impede fuel supplies to the island and increase the scope of the economic, commercia…
(2026-02-07). Benzema scores hat-trick on his debut for Al-Hilal. newarab.com 
The 38-year-old joined Al-Hilal on Monday after reports said he turned down an offer to extend his contract with The former France striker made an immediate impact for his new side as he broke the deadlock in style with a b…
(2026-02-07). Airport In Libya Used To Route Weapons To Sudan. eurasiareview.com Aerial photos show that a small airport in southeast Libya has become a key transit point for arms and supplies to the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group in Sudan, according to government and intelligence officials. | Satellite images show that the airport in Kufrah has been renovated and expanded in the past year, Reuters reported, with a steep increase in cargo flights that coincided with the growth of the Sudanese paramilitary group, also known as the RSF. | The RSF has been fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces, known as the SAF, since April 2023. The two sides are fighting over control of the government…
(2026-02-07). China unveils digital upgrades to improve visitor experience. ecns.cn China's cyberspace regulator, along with 10 other agencies, have rolled out new guidance to make the country's app-driven daily life easier for foreign visitors and people from outside the Chinese mainland, addressing persistent challenges in mobile payments, telecom sign-ups, and transportation, as Beijing seeks to deepen its high-standard opening-up.
(2026-02-07). India now sets the terms of global cricket. aljazeera.com India's financial dominance is reshaping the sport's global balance.
(2026-02-07). Virginia Has No Reason to Rejoin RGGI. wattsupwiththat.com In announcing plans to have Virginia reinstitute a carbon tax, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger makes no mention of global warming — the bogeyman usually called upon by supporters of such levies. That may be because the apocalyptic narrative that industrial emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) threaten to overheat the planet has become widely seen as bogus — perhaps not fitting for a newly elected chief executive.
(2026-02-07). Monday 2/9: East Bay Permaculture Guild / February Potluck and Discussion. indybay.org Oakland Peace Center / Grace Room (downtown Oakland) | 111 Fairmount Ave, Oakland, CA 94611…
(2026-02-07). Rubio says U.S. to maintain credible, modernized nuclear deterrent. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday vowed that the United States will maintain a credible and modernized nuclear deterrent after the expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). He accused Russia of noncompliance with the New START, the last U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty, which expired …
(2026-02-07). Hainan to open five duty-free stores for daily goods. ecns.cn Hainan province will open five duty-free stores for daily consumer goods across three cities on Feb 11, provincial authorities announced Friday, marking the first retail outlets under a new national policy designed to lower living costs and share the benefits of the island's free trade port with residents.
(2026-02-07). South Philly residents' lawsuit against FDR Park renovations can continue, judge rules. whyy.org A lawsuit filed by 11 South Philadelphia residents Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Sheila Woods-Skipper will next consider the residents' request for an order to halt renovation work at the park, as the first basketball courts and artificial turf athletic field get under construction. | "The judge saw through all the city's efforts to block a serious look at…
(2026-02-07). Israeli President Herzog's visit to Australia: Labor governments embrace mass murder and police state repression. wsws.org The visit has the character of a provocation against the population, aimed at signalling Labor's support for imperialist war and its commitment to suppressing mass opposition.
(2026-02-07). Judge Throws Out Perdue's Claims in Lawsuit Against Animal Activists. indybay.org Sonoma County Judge Jane Gaskell also struck two of Perdue executive Scott Fitzpatrick's claims, partially granting animal activists' anti-SLAPP motion…
(2026-02-07). Brussels Wants To Define Cider, But Not Everyone Likes The Recipe. eurasiareview.com By Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro | ( Currently there is no EU-wide definition for cider, and Brussels wants consumers to better understand the differences between products marketed as such across the bloc — and to ensure that they are properly valued. | The market for cider and perry is worth roughly ‚Ǩ6 billion, acco…
(2026-02-07). Friday Nite Videos | February 6, 2026. portside.org Friday Nite Videos | February 6, 2026 |
(2026-02-07). Brooklyn Beckham burns bridges: A cautionary tale for mothers-in-law. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-07). Bangladesh election: Who are the key players and parties? aljazeera.com The country heads to the polls on February 12. Here are the parties and individuals who could shape the outcome.
(2026-02-07). Concert warms hearts of rail workers in remote areas. ecns.cn After hours spent conducting outdoor rail inspections in temperatures hovering around minus 30 C, Liu Bingbing returned on Wednesday evening to the Hailar track maintenance section's Cuogang work area, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, expecting to rest in a warm area.
(2026-02-07). US energy blockade threatens Cuba with humanitarian "collapse" wsws.org The current isolation of the Cuban regime provides an unmistakable vindication of the International Committee of the Fourth International's principled stance on the Cuban Revolution based on a defense of Leon Trotsky's Theory of Permanent Revolution.
(2026-02-07). Reporter's Notebook: Portugal's far right surges in presidential election. aljazeera.com In the tourist haven of the Algarve, disaffected locals are embracing the far right as the cost of living rises.
(2026-02-07). 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.
(2026-02-07). Instructor, student handed 70 and 80 years jail terms in US child sexual exploitation case. geo.tv 
(2026-02-07). Trump Gets Prices Wrong OpEd. eurasiareview.com President Trump constantly blusters as if he deserves the Nobel Prize for Economic Triumphs, just like he supposedly deserved the Nobel Peace Prize. Last week in a speech in Iowa, he doubled down on his triumphs by referring to himself in the third person: | "Just after one Unfortunately, Trump's record on the economy is as shaky as his claims that he ended 8 wars. Incomes are flat an…
(2026-02-07). Islamabad Mosque Attack Signals Renewed Regional Instability OpEd. eurasiareview.com On 6 February 2026, a suicide bombing struck a Shia imambargah on Islamabad's southeastern outskirts during Friday prayers, killing more than thirty worshippers and injuring well over a hundred. The attack shook not only the physical security of Pakistan's capital but also the long-standing assumption that, whatever turmoil grips the country's frontier regions, Islamabad itself remains largely insulated from sustained militant violence. That assumption now appears increasingly fragile. | Attacks inside the capital are not without precedent. Pakistan has endured devastating strikes in Islamabad before, most not…
(2026-02-07). Canada unveils EV strategy, seeks deeper cooperation with China. ecns.cn Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new strategy for electric vehicles (EVs) on Thursday, which includes the relaunch of purchase incentives and plans to work with China to advance domestic production and exports of EVs.
(2026-02-07). The crisis in Australian public education and the need for rank-and-file committees. wsws.org The school year opens with educators in Australia confronting chronic underfunding, staff shortages, impossible workloads and rising levels of violence and distress, amid global militarism and attacks on democratic rights.
(2026-02-07). Third Co-Conspirator In 2012 Benghazi Attacks In US Custody, Charged With Murder And Terrorism Counts. eurasiareview.com Zubayar Al-Bakoush, an armed coconspirator in the 2012 attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, that killed U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, was charged in an eight-count indictment unsealed today in U.S. District Court on multiple terrorism and murder counts. | Bakoush, who is in federal custody, is expected to make his initial appearance today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya for the District of Columbia. | "The terrorist attack on our Benghazi Embassy was a dark and tragic day for our nation that robbed us of four American heroes," said Attorney General…
(2026-02-07). WHYY Newscast for Friday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-02-07). Thousands mourn 32 victims of Islamabad Shia mosque bombing in Pakistan. aljazeera.com Pakistan blames 'Indian-backed proxies' for the attack; New Delhi rejected the accusation as 'baseless and pointless'.
(2026-02-07). Can Europe's Sanctions Regime Reach India's Energy Deals with Russia? thinktank.pk The European Commission has proposed a powerful new 20th package of sanctions against Russia aimed at dramatically curtailing Moscow's oil revenue — a key source of funding for its war in Ukraine. This raises a critical question: Could these new EU measures also affect India's massive purchases of discounted Russian crude — sometimes referred to …
(2026-02-07). Trump posts racist video depicting the Obamas as apes. wsws.org President Donald Trump incited his fascist political base late Thursday by sharing a video on Truth Social that ended with a blatantly racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes in the jungle.
(2026-02-07). JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Answer Key Link, Steps to Check. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to release on the JEE Main official website jeemain.nta.nic.in the JEE Main Session 1 January 2026 Answer Key along with the Question Paper and Response Sheet (OMR Sheet) of the students who appeared in the engineering entrance exam.
(2026-02-07). Nation's crystal crafts dazzle amid huge buzz. ecns.cn E-commerce platforms help generate sparkling opportunities abroad for cultural gemstone businesses.
(2026-02-07). Why Treat DHS's Known Liars as Reliable Sources? scheerpost.com ICE Portland. usicegov, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a By Priyanka Bansal / Time and time again, the Department of Homeland Security has been caught making fals…
(2026-02-07). Taraweeh Schedule 2026 for Masjid al Haram Makkah Released. ummid.com The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Tuesday February 03, 2026 released the schedule of Taraweeh – Special Night Prayers offered during the Holy Month of Ramadan 2026 /1447AH, at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah al Mukarramah.
(2026-02-07). UK royal finances in spotlight after Andrew's downfall. newarab.com 
The scandal surrounding disgraced former It marks a significant shift towards greater scrutiny of royal matters after decades of deference to the centuries-old monarchy. | Parliament's Public Accounts Committee will later this year launch an inquiry after reports that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had been paying only a token "peppercorn" rent on Royal Lodge, a 30-room mansion on the Windsor estate, since he mov…
(2026-02-07). Army, Police Deny Involvement in Dr Zedriga's Arrest and Prosecution. plusnews.ug 
In the quiet hours of Friday morning, as Gulu City stirred awake, a political mystery that had lingered for weeks quietly unfolded inside the Chief Magistrate's Court, when Dr Lina Zedriga Waru, the Deputy President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), re-emerged. For more than 20 days, rumours swirled, particularly in Northern Uganda, that Dr …
(2026-02-07). Germany's RWE signs new gas deal as Merz visits UAE. newarab.com 
German energy giant The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to look at importing up to one million tonnes of LNG per year for ten years, RWE said, equivalent to about 1.7 percent of Germany's gas consumption in 2025, according to AFP calculations. | "By establishing new LNG supply agreements, we are strengthening the security of s…
(2026-02-07). Prayer flag poles at Jokhang Temple renewed for Tibetan New Year. ecns.cn On Feb. 5, 2026, staff at the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, replace prayer flags on five poles, each more than 20 meters high, around the temple as part of a traditional ritual to welcome the upcoming Tibetan New Year. (Photo: China News Service/Li Lin)…
(2026-02-07). Ann Arbor, Michigan educators working under expired contract amid massive cuts. wsws.org Nearly 2,000 educators are working under an expired contract, confronting a district that has weaponized a manufactured fiscal crisis to impose permanent austerity.
(2026-02-07). More Than 6,000 Dead: Inside Iran's Brutal Response to Nationwide Protests. thinktank.pk In late December 2025, a wave of mass protests erupted across Iran, triggered by economic collapse, rising living costs, and simmering political discontent. What began as demonstrations over deteriorating economic conditions soon transformed into the largest anti-government uprising since the Woman, Life, Freedom movement of 2022 — and culminated in what rights groups now call …
(2026-02-07). 'Woman, Life, Freedom' hasn't faded in Iran — it's being actively eliminated. juancole.com By (The Conversation) —
(2026-02-07). LAPD Charges at Hundreds of High School Students in Peaceful Walkout Protest at MDC. lataco.com LAPD arrested at least two teenagers protesting ICE raids in Los Angeles yesterday. They were also seen corresponding with ICE agents on Alameda Street during the demonstrations.
(2026-02-07). Founder says fundraising details to be disclosed after new site for Beijing Smile Angel Children's Hospital confirmed. ecns.cn Actor-turned-entrepreneur Li Yapeng said on Wednesday that details regarding public donations to Beijing Smile Angel Children's Hospital will be disclosed after a new site for the hospital is confirmed.
(2026-02-07). The Actual Gavin Newsom Is Much Worse Than You Think. indybay.org Corporate Democrat gearing up for presidential campaign…
(2026-02-07). Monday 2/9: ZUCK-OFF for PRETTI ICE OUT for Good! A Public Performance Art Show ZUCK-OFF for PRETTI IC. indybay.org SFGH | Between Building 25 and Building 5 | 1001 Potrero Avenue | San Francisco, California…
(2026-02-07). Why Trump's War on Iran is Slipping Out of Washington Grip. ummid.com Trump may have already lost this war — just as he lost face and credibility by failing to follow through on his threats or translate them into aggressive action on Iranian soil.
(2026-02-07). Man detonates explosive belt during arrest attempt in Iraq. newarab.com 
A man wearing an explosives belt blew himself up Friday while a security force was trying to arrest him in western The raid was being conducted in the al-Khaseem area in Qaim district that borders The official added that "preliminary information" confirms that no members of the security forces were killed, while two…
(2026-02-07). Washington's Power Recalibration In The Indo-Pacific OpEd. eurasiareview.com In the corridors of Washington, the world is increasingly viewed through the narrow prism of a besieged fortress. For the nations of the Indo-Pacific, the
(2026-02-07). Trump's Opposition to Maliki's Premiership and the United States' Colonial Mindset toward Iraq. unitedworldint.com Possible scenarios ahead. By Shahab Nouranifar, Director of the Iraq and Syria Desk, Mersad Center for International Studies — Iran On January 27, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, published a tweet opposing Nouri al-Maliki's candidacy for the office of prime minister. In a clear act of interference in Iraq's internal affairs, he …
(2026-02-07). SONA 2026: President to outline Government's programme of action. sanews.gov.za SONA 2026: President to outline Government's programme of action | When President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on the evening of 12 February 2026, the setting will once again carry deep constitutional and historical symbolism. | Parliament is set to convene a joint sitting of the two Houses at the Cape Town City Hall – the same venue, where former President, Tata Nelson Mandela, first addressed South Africans on 11 February 1990, hours after his release from prison. | Scheduled for 19: 00, the address is designed to reach millions of South Africans at home, underscoring its role…
(2026-02-07). Watch: AAP leader Oberoi shot dead in broad day light. ummid.com In a shocking incident, Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Lucky Oberoi was shot dead Friday February 06, 2026 by a masked man in Jalandhar.
(2026-02-07). Tuesday 2/10: May Day In The Time of Trump: The Road to Mass Action. indybay.org Oakland Community Space – 1955 Broadway, Suite B, Oakland, CA, 94612 | Right next to BART!
(2026-02-07). End of US-Russia nuclear pact 'grave moment': UN chief. ecns.cn United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that the expiration of New START, the US-Russia nuclear arms reduction treaty, marks a grave moment for international peace and security.
(2026-02-07). Rubio and His Close Ties to Drugs. radiohc.cu By Hedelberto López Blanch* / Special Collaboration for Resumen Latinoamericano | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, as has been demonstrated in his year in office, lacks experience in fostering international relations, but he is very knowledgeable about the organizations and individuals involved in the drug trade in the United States, which he has used to advance his political career. | This tough image that Rubio tries to project against those Washington considers allies of drug trafficking contrasts sharply with his scandal-ridden past that links him to drug traffickers, swindlers, corrupt politicians, and m…
(2026-02-07). In Japan's election, voters hope for relief from rising prices. aljazeera.com Japanese households are finding it harder than ever to make ends meet as wages fail to keep pace with rising prices.
(2026-02-07). Taraweeh Schedule 2026 for Masjid Nabawi Madinah Released. ummid.com The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques Tuesday February 03, 2026 released the schedule of Taraweeh – Special Night Prayers offered during the Holy Month of Ramadan 2026 /1447AH, at Masjid Nabawi (The Prophet's Mosque) in Madinah al Munawwarah.
(2026-02-07). The reality of Trump's cartoonish $1.5 trillion DOD budget proposal. strategic-culture.su By Ben FREEMAN and William HARTUNG | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | This dramatic escalation in military spending is a recipe for…
(2026-02-07). 18 Senegalese detained in Morocco over AFCON go on hunger strike. newarab.com 
Eighteen Lawyer Patrick Kabou said his clients told him they have been "waiting to learn the charges against them since 18 January", the day they were arrested after a heated AFCON final in which Senegal beat Morocco in Rabat. | Kabou said the group complained that police officers had questioned them in French and Arabic, w…
(2026-02-07). Kaiser healthcare strike approaches 3rd week; 4,000 pharmacy and lab workers prepare to join the pickets. wsws.org Their entry underscores both the breadth of opposition to Kaiser's demands and the growing recognition among workers that their fight is part of a broader struggle against inequality and exploitation.
(2026-02-07). Kasibante overwhelmed, applies to withdraw presidential petition. independent.co.ug 
Supreme Court Halts Forensic Data Ruling as Kasibante Applies to Withdraw Petition Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has directed lawyers representing President Yoweri Museveni, the Electoral Commission, and the Attorney General to file responses to an application by former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante seeking permission to withdraw his petition challenging the …
(2026-02-07). US Needs To Build A Lasting Relationship With Central Asia Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Luke Coffey | The Trump administration has made no secret of the fact that it sees stability and security in the Western Hemisphere as a priority. This emphasis has been outlined in multiple strategic documents, including the most recent National Security Strategy. But even with this focus on regions closer to the homeland, there is another area — thousands of kilometers from the US — that is receiving far more attention than it has in the past: Central Asia, which includes the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. | In just the past fortnight, Washington…
(2026-02-07). West Bengal Board Class 12 Model Question Paper Released. ummid.com The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has released Model Question Papers for Class 12th Uchha Madhyamik or Higher Secondary Semester 4 Board Examinations 2026.
(2026-02-07). WHO says fatal case of Nipah virus confirmed in Bangladesh. aljazeera.com Authorities say that steps are being taken to contain the virus and that a risk of global spread remains low.
(2026-02-07). Ensuring victims' rights in the future crimes against humanity convention. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), jointly with REDRESS and other organisations, voice their support for the adoption of a Convention on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity and make recommendations to ensure a victim-centred approach in the future Convention.
Paris, New York, 23 January 2026. As the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes (…) | – |
(2026-02-07). Trump's plan to purge the federal government and the threat of dictatorship. wsws.org The Trump administration is reclassifying tens if not hundreds of thousands of federal workers as "at-will" employees. The maneuver is not only an attack on workers' protections and due process rights but a step toward establishing a presidential dictatorship.
(2026-02-07). Iran's Shiraz In Revolt: Reports Reveal Regime's Paralysis As Youth Turn City Into Fortress Of Resistance OpEd. eurasiareview.com Despite the Iranian regime's frantic efforts to conceal the scale of the nationwide uprising through severe internet blackouts and censorship, reports continue to leak out, revealing a volatile society determined to overthrow the religious dictatorship. New field reports obtained from Shiraz, the capital of Fars province, detail nearly three weeks of intense total urban battle between December 28, 2025, and January 13, 2026. These reports indicate that the regime's suppression machine has been stretched to its breaking point, forcing authorities to call for reinforcements from neighboring cities to quell the r…
(2026-02-07). Vanishing wildlife at Egypt's Lake Qarun force fishermen to abandon trade. aljazeera.com Toxic waters of Lake Qarun devastate fishermen's livelihoods, leaving boats idle and restaurants empty along its shores.
(2026-02-07). Playing without Ronaldo, Al-Nassr defeats Al-Riyadh. ummid.com On the ground without its captain Cristiano Ronaldo, Saudi FC Al-Nassr Monday February 02, 2026 defeated Al-Riyadh in a tight match played at Prince Turki bin Abdul Aziz Stadium.
(2026-02-07). Union Budget 2026: Significant Hike in Defence Allocation. ummid.com While presenting the budget for FY 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earmarked a record ‚Çπ7.85 lakh crore allocation for the county's defence sector, post-Operation Sindoor.
(2026-02-07). San Francisco teachers to walk out Monday against austerity in the richest tech enclave on the planet. wsws.org The strike coincides with a growing wave of working class resistance, including a strike authorization vote last month by 35,000 Los Angeles educators.
(2026-02-07). Why Does a Narcissist Accept Humiliation? portside.org Why Does a Narcissist Accept Humiliation? |
(2026-02-07). Power TRIPP: The Trump Route And The Logic Of Transactional Diplomacy Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Farid Guliyev | The United States' decision to broker a transit corridor between Armenia and Azerbaijan may appear, at first glance, as a narrow regional intervention. In fact, it offers a revealing window into the logic that came to define Trump-era diplomacy. The so-called "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity", or TRIPP, is
(2026-02-07). Prayer Vigil at ICE Headquarters in Fresno. indybay.org An interdenominational prayer vigil was held at ICE headquarters in Fresno the morning of February 4.
(2026-02-07). Moroccan lawyers protest bill they say risks their independence. newarab.com 
Thousands of lawyers demonstrated on Friday outside Dressed in black robes, they waved banners and chanted slogans against the bill, which is currently under parliamentary review. | The government has presented the draft law as a means of "modernising" the legal profession with anti-corruption measures. | But the lawyers say some of its provisions could curtail their protections. | A main point of contention is the provision to grant the…
(2026-02-07). Merz in the Gulf region: Alliance with murderers, dictators in the name of German great power politics. wsws.org If any further proof were needed that the phrases "freedom" and "human rights" in German foreign policy are nothing more than propaganda, it was provided by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's trip to the reactionary Gulf monarchies of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
(2026-02-07). Rev. Osagyefo Sekou's Son, Gabriel Sekou, Found Safe. newsone.com 
(2026-02-07). University of Illinois student Republican club calls for assassination of political opponents. wsws.org The Instagram post included a graphic depicting the assassination of Alex Pretti with the text "Only Traitors Help Invaders."
(2026-02-07). DAILY MEMO: A New CA State Bill is Introduced To Hold Private Detention Centers Accountable, Border Patrol Spends The Week in Meetings, and ICE Continued Targeted Arrests. lataco.com Senator Perez today introduced SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, designed to strengthen state oversight of detention centers by allowing state agencies to inspect facilities, instituting fines of $25k per day, and revoking licenses of private detention facilities when they fail to meet health and safety standards.
(2026-02-07). State Violence Against Black Americans Laid the Groundwork for Fascism. portside.org State Violence Against Black Americans Laid the Groundwork for Fascism |
(2026-02-07). Researchers uncover key to overcoming drug resistance in breast cancer. ecns.cn Researchers in China have identified sensory nerves within tumors as a primary cause of immunotherapy resistance in patients with triple-negative breast cancer, a discovery that could lead to more effective treatments using existing migraine medication.
(2026-02-07). China probes psychiatric hospitals in Hubei over alleged insurance fraud. ecns.cn Chinese health authorities have sent officials and medical experts to Hubei Province to investigate reports that several psychiatric hospitals recruited healthy people to pose as patients and fabricated diagnoses to defraud the country's medical insurance system, according to state media.
(2026-02-07). US funeral home 'monster' sentenced to 40 years for stashing 189 bodies. scmp.com A Colorado funeral home owner who stashed 189 decomposing bodies in a building over four years and gave grieving families fake ashes was sentenced to 40 years in state prison on Friday. | During the sentencing hearing, family members told Judge Eric Bentley they have had recurring nightmares about decomposing flesh and maggots since learning what happened to their loved ones.
(2026-02-07). Upsides And Downsides As Spain's Population Reaches 50 Million Analysis. eurasiareview.com The surge in population is almost entirely due to net international migration and not to an increase in the native-born population. Not that many decades ago, Spain was a net emigration country. | By William Chislett | At some point this year, Spain's population will reach 50 million, having grown more than 14 million over the last half century, the largest increase among the five biggest EU nations in relative terms (see Figure 1). | Figure 1. Population growth, 1975-2024 (million) | 19752025 (1)Absolute change% change | France | 54.0 | 68.6 | + 14.6 | +26.8 | Germany (2) | 78.7 | 84.1 | +5.4 | +6.8 | I…
(2026-02-07). Thailand eyes $1.3b revenue via festival. ecns.cn Thailand is gearing up to celebrate Chinese New Year with a variety of cultural festivities planned nationwide to mark the Year of the Horse and the 51st anniversary of Thailand-China diplomatic ties, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, or TAT, announced.
(2026-02-07). Turkey edges towards curbing social media access to minors. newarab.com 
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(2026-02-07). European Union says video app TikTok must change 'addictive' design. aljazeera.com TikTok calls European Commission probe 'meritless', pledges to challenge findings the video platform harms minors.
(2026-02-07). Unsafe Abortions Increasingly Recorded among Adult Women, New Data Shows. plusnews.ug 
Unsafe abortion is no longer predominantly a problem among teenage girls, as previously reported. New health surveillance data indicate that adult women, many of them married and in their prime reproductive years, now account for a growing proportion of abortion-related deaths in Uganda. According to the Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) report …
(2026-02-07). Conversion rate of intl standards hits 88.9%. ecns.cn China's market regulator said it accelerated efforts last year to align domestic rules with international standards, further energize business entities and promote fair competition, as part of a broader drive to support high-quality economic growth and a more unified national market.
(2026-02-07). California can meet its clean energy goals with the Port of Humboldt Marine Terminal. indybay.org The Port of Humboldt continues to plan to transform the port for offshore wind power by 2036 bolstered by the Trump administration loosing 5 offshore wind stoppage cases on the East Coast. Offshore wind energy is clean and means energy security.
(2026-02-07). Pentagon ditches Harvard as Hegseth declares university too 'woke'. scmp.com The Pentagon is cutting ties with Harvard University, ending all military training, fellowships and certificate programmes with the Ivy League institution. | Friday's announcement marks the latest development in the Trump administration's prolonged standoff with Harvard over the White House's demands for reforms at the Ivy League school. | Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement on Friday that Harvard "no longer meets the needs of the War Department or the military services".
(2026-02-07). DHS vindictively targets Liam Ramos's family for deportation following release from measles-ridden south Texas concentration camp. wsws.org Liam and his family face imminent deportation even though they are currently applying for asylum and have not broken any laws.
(2026-02-07). Canadian unions mute as working-class opposition to Trump and his operation dictatorship surges. wsws.org Canada's unions have responded to the developments in Minneapolis and calls for a general strike with either total silence or by issuing hollow statements of "solidarity."
(2026-02-07). Joint Base Lewis-McChord Supporting ICE Operations. indybay.org The Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Protection Division / Anti-Terrorism Office in Washington State – a part of the JBLM Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) is working closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), supporting their enforcement efforts in throughout Washington and Oregon.
(2026-02-07). Labor measures in Cuba in the face of increased U.S. hostility. radiohc.cu Jesús Otamendiz Campos, Minister of Labor and Social Security, stated Friday evening on the television and radio program "Mesa Redonda" that the Cuban government prioritizes the protection of workers' rights, despite the difficulties arising from the increased hostility of the United States against Cuba. | The minister explained that measures have been adopted to guarantee the continuity of employment and wages, including the expansion of teleworking, remote work, and adjustments to work schedules due to the current energy crisis. | He emphasized that the directors of each entity must apply these modalities flexi…
(2026-02-07). Olympics-Israel team booed at Milan Games opening ceremony. newarab.com 
The four-person Israeli delegation, waving the country's flag and smiling, marched into the San Siro stadium during the parade of participating countries, with the boos quickly drowned out by the loud soundtra…
(2026-02-07). Chinese double-Olympics volunteer serves as first torchbearer as flame arrives in Italy. ecns.cn Chinese double-Olympics volunteer Zhang Wenquan, who served at the Beijing 2008 and Beijing 2022 Games, became the first torchbearer as the 2026 Winter Olympics flame arrived in Milan on Thursday.
(2026-02-07). Trump claims Trade Deal with India as Modi govt says no to Russian oil. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump Monday February 02, 2026 claimed finalizing a 'trade deal' with India after the Narendra Modi government agreed to stop buying Russian oil, and cut tariffs on American goods to zero.
(2026-02-07). JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration: Link, Key Dates. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started online registration and application process of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 from today i.e. Sunday February 01, 2026, and here are the link to apply and important dates.
(2026-02-07). Talks On Ukraine Make Progress OpEd. eurasiareview.com The second round of the trilateral meeting of the US, Ukrainian, and Russian delegations on security issues held in Abu Dhabi on February 4-5 shows incipient signs of progress, contrary to doomsday predictions. One may even say that the format is gaining traction. First of all, the protagonists were represented at the highest level of the military and intelligence. Belying the prognosis of Secretary of State Marco Rubio that special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner wouldn't be present, they did participate — presumably, President Donald Trump stepped in. | Witkoff later commented that the parties di…
(2026-02-07). Thursday 2/26: Show Up to Court Hearing, Lawsuit Against the Navy Over Toxic Contamination of Shipyard. indybay.org MEET IN FRONT OF THE OLD FEDERAL BUILDING | 450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-02-07). transit camps determined the fate of Israeli society for decades to. haaretz.com Historian Dr. Hila Shalem Baharad explains how state policy enabled Ashkenazi immigrants to leave the transit camps in the 1950s while Mizrahim were left behind — creating enduring social rifts that Israel has yet to rectify…
(2026-02-07). What's for Textiles, Other Sectors in Budget 2026: Read Highlights, Summary. ummid.com Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday February 01, 2026 tabled Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha — the lower House of the Indian Parliament.
(2026-02-07). AI to help track icebergs. ecns.cn British scientists said on Thursday that an AI tool to catalog and track icebergs as they break apart into smaller chunks could fill a "major blind spot" in predicting climate change.
(2026-02-07). Some UAE companies pull out of Saudi defence show. newarab.com 
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(2026-02-07). Political firestorm as Netanyahu releases 55-page report, opposition cries cover-up. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a 55-page document with his story of what happened during the attack led by Hamas on October 7, 2023. This move has been harshly criticized by members of the opposition and former security officials.The document was sent as Netanyahu's official answer to Matanyahu Englman, who is Israel's State Comptroller and is looking into the political and security problems that led up to the attack. For safety reasons, three pages of the paper were crossed out.There was no admission of guilt.: In the whole report, Netanyahu avoids taking personal blame for…
(2026-02-07). Exploring Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympic Village in Milan. ecns.cn The Cortina d'Ampezzo Olympic Village will serve athletes and team officials joining in alpine skiing, bobsleigh and other events. It features 24-hour dining services, fitness training areas, medical stations, and public gathering spaces, and will welcome participants from around the world during the Winter Games.
(2026-02-07). Sunday 2/22: 100 Years of BHM: The Legacy of Black Struggle to End the War on the Poor. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St (nr. Ellis), San Francisco…
(2026-02-07). Netanyahu warns over Egypt's growing military strength after Turkey pact. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi signed a landmark framework military cooperation agreement during Erdogan's official visit to Cairo on Wednesday, signaling a major thaw in bilateral relations after years of tension.The pact, formalized by Turkish Defense Minister Ya≈üar Gàºler and Egyptian Defense Minister Abdel Megeed Saqr, covers joint military training, education programs, defense industry collaboration, personnel exchanges, and enhanced security coordination.The leaders also signed agreements spanning trade, investment, health, agric…
(2026-02-07). Trump announces plan to close Kennedy Center for 2 years coinciding with July Fourth celebrations. wsws.org Trump's plan to shutter the Kennedy Center for two years, amid ICE repression and gaudy "America250" spectacles, exposes the deepening assault on culture and democratic rights.
(2026-02-07). Why Ex-Army Chief Manoj Naravane's book sparked ruckus in Parliament? ummid.com An unpublished book of Former Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane Monday February 02, 2026 sparked ruckus in the Lok Sabha — the lower House of the Indian Parliament, forcing the Speaker to adjourn the proceeding.
(2026-02-07). 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.
(2026-02-07). How Basant became Lahore's signature festival in Pakistan. aljazeera.com After years of restrictions, Lahore cautiously celebrates the return of its iconic spring kite festival.
(2026-02-07). Egypt Seeks Chinese Defense Tech, Manufacturing Base in Cairo. moderndiplomacy.eu In July 2025, Cairo witnessed the appointment of Colonel Wu Qian, the former spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Defense, as the new defense attaché at the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, reflecting the strategic importance Beijing attaches to this matter. Chinese military, security, and defense reports indicate that these relations with Egypt and its Ministry …
(2026-02-07). Wednesday 2/25: $ave Climate Action Plan! Rally at City Hall to Demand No Cuts to Env. Dept. indybay.org SF City Hall, 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-02-07). Students in Southeast Michigan join nationwide walkouts against ICE terror and dictatorship. wsws.org More than 1,000 students at the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park (PCEP) campus staged a walkout on Wednesday morning against ICE.
(2026-02-07). Armenia: PM Pashinyan Seeks To Change Leadership Of Legally Autonomous Armenian Church Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Felix Corley | Since at least May 2025, Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has led a campaign to oust the head of Armenia's largest religious community, Catholicos Karekin of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Pashinyan has also tried to subjugate the Armenian Church to the state, despite the Constitutional separation of the state from religious communities. State agencies have pressured clergy to cut ties with the Catholicos and targeted bishops and priests who have remained loyal to him. | On 29 January 2026, the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 507, Part 2 ("Failing to execu…
(2026-02-07). 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.
(2026-02-07). The Arctic Chessboard: Why Greenland Has Become Europe's New Strategic Frontier. thinktank.pk Greenland's geopolitical rise is not accidental. In early February 2026, France and Canada formally opened consulates in Nuuk—moves that commentators, academics, and policy analysts alike describe as more than routine diplomatic expansion; they represent a strategic recalibration of Arctic geopolitics and a coordinated signal to Washington regarding sovereignty, multilateral engagement, and a new balance of …
(2026-02-07). Friday 2/6: Free Food Church in Zayante every Friday ~4-7+ pm RAIN or Shine new location in Zayante. indybay.org NEW LOCATION in Zayante (9210 East Zayante Rd.*@ Little library next door to Zayante Creek Market & Deli *) #Zayante Limited parking…
(2026-02-07). The Trend Of Elitization Of Terrorism Driven By Gen Z And Its Implications Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Zhou Chao | In November 2025, a series of three major terrorist attacks occurred within 48 hours in the capitals of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, shocking the security frameworks of South Asia. However, more concerning than the blasts themselves is the deepening shift in the composition of the attackers. The masterminds are no longer from border tribes, impoverished communities, or religious extremist groups, but from medical doctors, university professors, social activists, and tech engineers. | At the end of January and the beginning of February 2026, large-scale clashes between tribal militias and the…
(2026-02-07). Friday 2/6: Israeli Consulate: Stop Zionist Violence, Stop the Hate! indybay.org israeli consulate, 456 Montgomery – SF…
(2026-02-07). What the Joint List's Revival Signifies for Palestinian Politics in Israel. portside.org What the Joint List's Revival Signifies for Palestinian Politics in Israel |
(2026-02-07). As New START Expires, Europe Needs To Step Up On Arms Control Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Karim Haggag | The expiry of the
(2026-02-07). TS Intermediate (2026) Hall Tickets Released: Steps, Link to Download. ummid.com The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) has published the Hall Tickets and Admit Cards of the students who are appearing in the TGBIE 1st and 2nd Year exams to be held in March 2026.
(2026-02-07). Caitlin Johnstone: The US keeps openly admitting it deliberately caused the Iran protests. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee this week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explicitly stated that the US deliberately caused a financial crisis in Iran with the goal of fomenting civil unrest in the country. Asked by Senator Katie Britt what more the US could be doing to place pressure on…
(2026-02-07). UN: Feb. 6] The Winter Games Begin, Bachelet of Chile Joins SecGen Race Lots More. passblue.com 
(2026-02-07). Chad: Sudanese families separated by conflict find hope one phone call at a time. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Honduras: How development finance and corporate power enabled the killing of Berta Cáceres. fidh.org
(2026-02-07). Cambodia-Thailand: ICRC supports release and repatriation of 18 prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Does Acts Show Early Christian Communism? OpEd. eurasiareview.com
(2026-02-07). Call for Applications: Consultancy-External Final Evaluation. fidh.org
(2026-02-07). The Global International Humanitarian Law Initiative to hold a High-level Conference on Humanity in War in Jordan in 2026. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Statement on meetings on protected persons in the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). 'Fact-checking' as a disinformation scheme: The Brazilian case of Agência Lupa. strategic-culture.su
(2026-02-07). Russia: Alarming arbitrary arrest, detention and judicial harassment of Ms Daria Egereva, indigenous peoples' rights defender. fidh.org
(2026-02-07). Serbia: Further progress needed to clarify the fate of the missing. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Syria: ICRC concerned over worsening humanitarian situation. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Mediterranean Dockworkers Launch Historic International Strike. scheerpost.com
(2026-02-07). From sham to scam: Overview of the 2025-2026 fraudulent election in Myanmar. fidh.org
(2026-02-07). Migration Is an Underdevelopment Issue. scheerpost.com
(2026-02-07). United Nations treaty on business and human rights: New language is out, but some gaps persist. fidh.org
(2026-02-07). Somalia: Rebuilding life beyond the emergency. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Senior Russian GRU Lt. General Vladimir Alexeyev shot in Moscow attack | Ukraine. hindustantimes.com
(2026-02-07). How Much Further Can U.S. Forces Go In Mexico? Analysis. eurasiareview.com
(2026-02-07). ICRC President Urges Renewed Commitment to Laws of War at Westminster. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Bosnia and Herzegovina: Families of the missing still seek answers. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Frequently asked questions: ICRC's work in the Philippines. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Israel and the occupied territories: Release and transfer operations under ceasefire agreement completed. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Rebuilding livelihoods for conflict-affected families in northeast Nigeria. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). DR Congo: As more people are wounded in South Kivu violence, they struggle to get treatment. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Complementing existing protections in armed conflicts and other situations of violence. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Kazakhstan: Alarming arbitrary arrest, detention and judicial harassment of 19 human rights activists, including seven-month-pregnant Nazigul Maksutkhan. fidh.org
(2026-02-07). Somalia: One year on, families reeling from conflict in Puntland. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). ICE in Minnesota — Day 67: Agent Shares Political Reasons of Operation, University Students Lock Down. unicornriot.ninja
(2026-02-07). Bangladesh launches first-ever Junior Amputee Football Programme, empowering young athletes through sport. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). United States plunges into unlawful rule and extrajudicial killings. fidh.org
(2026-02-07). Vigil for Renee Good at ICE Headquarters, Fresno. indybay.org
(2026-02-07). ICRC president elected to a second term. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Azerbaijan – Armenia: ICRC representatives travel to Azerbaijan to visit persons detained in relation to the conflict. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Uganda: Arbitrary arrest and pre-trial detention of eight environmental rights defenders. fidh.org
(2026-02-07). ICRC response in northern Syria: Operational update. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). China: Briefing for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization on principled humanitarian action. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). More Than a Competition: The Journey of Uganda's IHL Moot Court Winners. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Central African Republic: Humanitarian situation remains alarming in south-east of the country. icrc.org
(2026-02-07). Vasco da Gama: The Founder of Barbarity and Colonial Terrorism in the Garb of Discovery. indybay.org
(2026-02-07). Mesa Redonda: Gobierno cubano informa acciones que adopta el país para enfrentar la actual situación. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu Al iniciar su intervención en la Mesa Redonda, el viceprimer ministro, Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, recordó la escalada por parte del gobierno de los Estados Unidos contra Cuba para recrudecer el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero, con mayor énfasis en las presiones para restringir el suministro de combustible a la isla.
(2026-02-07). Industriales empata serie semifinal al derrotar a Matanzas; Artemisa remonta y pone 2-1 ante Las Tunas. cubadebate.cu Los Leones de Industriales volvieron a rugir en el Coloso del Cerro y, con una victoria de 6×3 sobre los Cocodrilos de Matanzas, empataron la serie semifinal de la 64 Serie Nacional de Béisbol a dos juegos por bando. La ofensiva felina conectó nueve hits, incluido el tercer jonrón de la postemporada de Yasmani Tomás, líder en esa estadística.
(2026-02-07). Embajador de Cuba en México agradece solidaridad de ese país. radiohc.cu El embajador de Cuba en México, Eugenio Martínez agradeció este viernes la solidaridad de ese país con el pueblo de la nación caribeña y la disposición sincera a ayudarla en este difícil momento. | En un mensaje publicado en su cuenta en la red social X, el diplomático agregó: Como informó la Presidenta (Claudia Sheinbaum) la Oficina de la Presidencia y la SRE (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores) han estado en coordinación con nosotros para asegurar envío de ayuda material". | Durante su habitual encuentro con medios de comunicación, en esta ocasión desde el occidental estado de Michoacán, la jefa del Ejecutivo r…
(2026-02-07). BioCubaFarma por la salud de los ciudadanos y el avance del país. radiohc.cu El grupo empresarial BioCubaFarma tiene además, de varios propósitos para el presente año, su mirada puesta en BioHabana 2026, un evento que busca reunir en mayo próximo a científicos y empresarios. | Es una nueva oportunidad para, con una visión abarcadora, fomentar redes de colaboración global encaminadas a trabajar a favor de la salud humana, la producción de alimentos y una industria sostenible, que vele igualmente por la protección del medio ambiente | Estas asociaciones son de vital importancia para agilizar procesos de investigación, maximizar los recursos y poner nuevas terapias a disposición de los pacie…
(2026-02-07). øTenemos los días contados? cubadebate.cu El rencor contra nuestra obra, contra los ideales que defendemos; las frustraciones acumuladas por batistianos y post-batistianos; los más antiguos apetitos de venganza y otros en apariencia nuevos; todos esos componentes, más el afán oportunista de sobresalir que muestran muchos en una coyuntura "histórica", se mezclan en un discurso abiertamente fascista.
(2026-02-07). Roberto Salas: "Mirar siempre hacia delante" cubadebate.cu Había escuchado hablar de Roberto Salas y conocía muchas de sus fotografías, pero no lo había visto nunca ni en retratos. Una tarde coincidimos en el Memorial José Martí en una actividad cultural. Cuando nos vimos, nos saludamos como si nos conociéramos de toda la vida. Recuerdo que me dijo tocayo, como todavía lo hace a veces.
(2026-02-07). Yaguajay recuerda a su Héroe a 94 años de su natalicio. cubadebate.cu Amanece otro 6 de febrero y Yaguajay no olvida a Camilo Cienfuegos, el hombre de la sonrisa amplia que trajo la libertad para estos predios en 1959 en uno de los acontecimientos que hicieron inminente el triunfo de la Revolución. La siembra de la palma número 94 en el Complejo Histórico que lleva su nombre marcó el inicio del homenaje en un nuevo aniversario del natalicio del Señor de la Vanguardia.
(2026-02-07). Cuba priorizará principales servicios ante hostilidad de EEUU. radiohc.cu El viceprimer ministro de Cuba, Oscar Pérez-Oliva aseguró este viernes que el Gobierno garantizará los principales servicios sociales y priorizará la producción agroalimentaria para enfrentar el incremento de la hostilidad de Estados Unidos. | En el programa de la televisión cubana Mesa Redonda, comentó que esas serán las acciones estratégicas más importantes en el contexto impuesto por la decisión del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump de aplicar aranceles a las naciones o empresas que envíen petróleo a la isla. | Pérez-Oliva enfatizó que el decreto de Trump es un intento de impedir el suministro de combusti…
(2026-02-07). Posponen Feria del Libro de La Habana por recrudecimiento del bloqueo de EEUU. radiohc.cu El ministro de Cultura de Cuba, Alpidio Alonso informó este viernes la posposición de la 34 Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana ante la difícil situación que enfrenta el país por las medidas de recrudecimiento del bloqueo estadounidense. | En declaraciones a la Televisión cubana, el titular detalló: Un evento tan grande como la Feria del Libro, que es el evento más masivo que se hace dentro de la cultura y que concita la presencia de tantas personas, sobre todo en su escenario aquí de La Cabaña en La Habana, pues hemos pensado posponerlo ª. | Amplió que se continuará la producción de libros, sobre todo…
(2026-02-07). Posponen 34 Feria Internacional del Libro por compleja situación del país. cubadebate.cu La 34 Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana (2026), programada para realizarse del 12 al 22 de febrero, se pospone como consecuencia de la situación extraordinaria que vive el país. Oportunamente se informará la nueva fecha de realización de este importante evento cultural, informó el Instituto Cubano del Libro.
(2026-02-07). Evaluó Consejo de Ministros acciones inmediatas a implementar para enfrentar el desabastecimiento de combustibles. cubadebate.cu
(2026-02-07). Jhado Rinpoche came to the Sera Jey Monastery to teach empowerment in El Cerrito. indybay.org Jhado Rinpoche came to the Sera Jey Tibetan Buddhist Monastery In El Cerrito, CA. USA to give teaching and the empowerments of Guhyasamaja Heruka and Yamantaka.
(2026-02-07). Tibetan Lama Jhado Rinpoche Teaches Empowerment at Sera Jey Monastery in El Cerrito. indybay.org Jhado Rinpoche's teaching centered around Bodhipathpradipa (A Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment, Empowerment of Hayagriva, and Empowerment on the Three Longevity Deities- Amitayus, White Tara, and Ushnisha Vijaya.
(2026-02-07). Sunday 2/22: Immigrant Rights Sunday at La Peña: Day Laborers Speak Out. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Cener | 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley…
(2026-02-07). China's winter sports stars sharpen form ahead of Winter Olympics. independent.co.ug 
LIVIGNO, Italy | Xinhua | With the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics almost underway, China's athletes are ramping up their final preparations, with the likes of Su Yiming, Xu Mengtao and Gu Ailing leading the country's push for success. Su is aiming to build on his gold medal in the men's big air competition at Beijing 2022. …
(2026-02-06). Lavrov distances Russia from US—Iran talks as Trump piles on new demands. hindustantimes.com As fears of a wider Middle East war grow, Sergey Lavrov insists Moscow is not mediating between Washington and Tehran, though Russia may help implement any future deal. With U.S.—Iran talks set for Oman on February 6, sources say Trump demands zero enrichment, missile limits and an end to proxy support.
(2026-02-06). Iran Stands Firm on Rights, Enters Talks with US 'With Open Eyes': FM Araghchi. english.almanar.com.lb Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran has entered negotiations with the United States "with open eyes," stressing that the Islamic Republic will not retreat from its rights. Araghchi made the remarks in a post on X on Friday from Oman, where he was set to hold talks with US negotiators aimed at achieving a just …
(2026-02-06). Hind Rajab Foundation Files Complaint In US Court Against Israeli. popularresistance.org Belgium-based NGO, Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), filed a legal complaint in a US court on 4 February, demanding a criminal investigation into Israeli dual-national Adi Karni, a former sergeant in the 603rd Combat Engineering Battalion of the Israeli army, over war crimes and genocidal acts committed in Gaza. | The filing was submitted while Karni was physically present in the US, where he is scheduled to speak publicly at Boston University. HRF said his presence "directly engages US jurisdiction" and triggers a legal obligation to investigate under federal law.
(2026-02-06). Cloning babies, Ukraine Labs, and Epstein: how Western media ignores Epstein Files revelations. infobrics.org Hidden within the Epstein files are emails pointing to experimental bioresearch in Ukraine, including references to cloning and genetic engineering. These exchanges align with Epstein's documented interest in eugenics and intersect with longstanding controversies over US-linked biolabs in Ukraine.
(2026-02-06). Lord Mandelson: Trapped in the Epstein Web. dissidentvoice.org Jeffrey Epstein certainly got around. He moved virally, galloping through the cells of the establishment. What was more, he was permitted to. Dead and buried, the financier, convicted paedophile, sex trafficker, eugenics follower, and the man all in power would want to know, continues to ruin reputations, casting doubt on many relationships, and stirring investigations …
(2026-02-06). Trump is not threatening war on Iran over its nuclear program, but because it challenges U.S. dominance. mondoweiss.net 
The U.S. is once again threatening a war on Iran that could devastate the region. Trump knows Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons, but that has never been the point. It is about removing Iran as the only actor in the region beyond U.S. control.
(2026-02-06). Trump Get Spectacularly Richer, While Putting the Country on a Path to Poverty. counterpunch.org 
Contrary to what many people may believe, Donald Trump is not a very impressive businessman. Not only has he had six businesses that went bankrupt, several of his other ventures failed and faded away. The now defunct Trump University was sued for defrauding students, and Trump settled for $25 million. The Trump Ice bottled water
(2026-02-06). Minneapolis general strikes, 1934 and 2026. workers.org 
By Joe Lombardo he author, Joe Lombardo, is a lifelong antiwar activist and union organizer. He is a co-founder of the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC — unacpeace.org) and a member of its Administrative Committee. January 24, 2026 — Yesterday we saw tens of thousands of people march and rally . . . |
(2026-02-06). Israeli president visits Australia after Bondi Beach attack. newarab.com 
The head of state has said he will "express solidarity and offer strength" after gunmen opened fire on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at the beach on December 14, killing 15 people. | Herzog's four-day trip has been welcomed b…
(2026-02-06). Palestine Action Protesters Found Not Guilty. consortiumnews.com Pro-Palestinian campaigners claim 'huge blow' to U.K. government after landmark prosecution of the direct action group fails, report Phil Miller and Dania Akkad. By Phil Miller and Dania Akkad Declassified UK Six Palestine Action protesters have been found not guilty of aggravated burglary…
(2026-02-06). Chat Bots, AI, Healthcare, Profiteering & Patients With NUHW Kaiser LCSW Worker. indybay.org Kaiser is demanding the massive introduction of AI Chatbots in mental healthcare to eliminate workers and increase their profits. It will have serious affects on all Kaiser patients and healthcare…
(2026-02-06). When does Ramadan 2026 start and why does it vary. newarab.com 
The holy Muslim month of
(2026-02-06). Jewish Chronicle worries more about antisemitism now than when Hitler was in power. thecanary.co 
The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) has posted a peer-reviewed study which shows a 'dramatic escalation' in the Jewish Chronicle (JC) crying antisemitism. The JC is a right-wing British newspaper with a history of having to make public retractions. Now, the ELSC have shown that the JC alleges antisemitism more often today than it did […] | By
(2026-02-06). Donald Trump Shares Racist Depiction Of The Obamas As Apes. Is Anyone Surprised? newsone.com 
Source: Nathan Howard / Getty | In today's episode of You MAGA Morons Elected An Incel 4Chan Troll To The White House, President Donald Trump — the so-called world leader who spends his days on social media, posting conspiracy theories, lies about the 2020 election being rigged, racism, AI videos and the Obamas — posted a conspiracy video that claimed the 2020 election was rigged and randomly ended with an AI-generated racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama. | It's like the president had a lying, insecure, bigoted propagandist BINGO card he was trying to tackle in one post. | Now, it's worth…
(2026-02-06). Did Brussels interfere in Europe's elections? fallout spreads. strategic-culture.su A U.S. report has reignited accusations that Brussels crossed from regulation into political control, with critics warning the implications reach far beyond one country. | Javier VILLAMOR | Join us on , , and . | Contact us:…
(2026-02-06). Australia: Labor government pressing ahead with demolition of Melbourne public housing towers. wsws.org Elderly tenants were blindsided by relocation letters ordering moves from midyear, after being repeatedly told their towers would be the last to be demolished.
(2026-02-06). Trump launches another programme that only serves the rich to distract from him being a rapist. thecanary.co 
Keen to divert attention away from the fact he's a massive ____ing pedo, Donald Trump announced a new drugs initiative yesterday. TrumpRx will apparently give users "the world's lowest prices on prescription drugs". However, as with most of the pervert in chief's plans, this will benefit very few average Americans. TrumpRx is too good to […] | By
(2026-02-06). Russia Sees Opportunity in Thawing Arctic. But It's Looking for Partners, Too. infobrics.org With ice melting in the Arctic, Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the newly opening territory. That means greater military and economic assertiveness, as well as attempts to build international cooperation…
(2026-02-06). Festive Season Operations bear fruit in the Northern Cape. sanews.gov.za Festive Season Operations bear fruit in the Northern Cape | The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Northern Cape has recorded significant operational successes during the 2025/2026 Festive Season Operation, which resulted in the arrest of 4 178 perpetrators for serious and priority crimes. ⚪ The Festive Season Operation was implemented to ensure the safety and security of residents and visitors across the province. ⚪ The operation which commenced on 1 October 2025, and concluded on 31 January 2026, focused on intensified crime prevention, visible policing, road safety enforcement, coordinated multi-disc…
(2026-02-06). Lukashenko convenes meeting with Council of Ministers. eng.belta.by Key items on the agenda are the work of crisis managers and new measures to safeguard workers against wage arrears.
(2026-02-06). 'DOJ Falsely Charged Me, Then Used AI to Manipulate My Arrest Photo': Interview w/ MN Activist. thealtworld.com Civil rights attorney and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong discusses her arrest by the FBI and DHS for leading a nonviolent protest at a church service over the pastor's role as ICE acting field director. | She calls out the White House for posting an AI-doctored image of her in an attempt to smear her, while her real arrest video shows her "ten toes down, standing for the people." | Armstrong explains that despite the "political retaliation" she has faced, she will continue to fight against the escalating repression and ICE terror, saying, "This is a fight for our democracy. This is a fight for our humanity." | Th…
(2026-02-06). ECB's "safety net" becomes a tool for EU's alliance-building. moderndiplomacy.eu The European Central Bank (ECB) is planning to help foreign central banks access euro funding more easily. This is part of Europe's effort to strengthen its global trade and political relationships while competing with the United States and China. The ECB's new safety net will allow banks outside the euro zone to obtain emergency euro …
(2026-02-06). Iraq's Shia bloc divided over tactics after US rejects al-Maliki for PM. aljazeera.com Opposition within Shia coalition and US threats hinder Nouri al-Maliki's path to becoming Iraq's next prime minister.
(2026-02-06). Americas Series: Cuba Announces its Batting Order. radiohc.cu Havana, February 5 (RHC) — Today, Cuba revealed its lineup to debut tomorrow in the II Series of the Americas, with Randy Martínez as the starter and an offensive order designed by Germán Mesa. | The manager of the Cuban team drew up the first Cuban constellation of the tournament like someone writing a war cry on the whiteboard: nine names, nine destinies, a single flag waiting its turn to enter the fray. | The lineup will be led by Roel Santos in left field, the first heartbeat of an offense that will seek to establish its dominance from the outset. He will be followed by Erisbel Arruebarrena at shortstop,…
(2026-02-06). Trump Withdraws 700 Agents From Minnesota. popularresistance.org Speaking at a press conference in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Trump's Border Czar, Tom Homan announced that 700 federal immigration agents will be withdrawn from Minnesota, effective immediately. While Homan and the Trump administration scramble to claim this as a "victory," it is clear that the administration is going forward with a partial drawdown in an attempt to bring down the heat in Minneapolis and nationally as outrage grows over Trump's immigration crackdown and his approval ratings tank. It is a direct response to the massive solidarity and resistance in Minneapolis against ICE's brutality.
(2026-02-06). Art Basel Qatar: Making a new equilibrium in the Middle East. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera takes a look at the renowned contemporary art fair that opened its doors in Doha this week.
(2026-02-06). Bondi Beach Reappraised: A Turning Point in History. dissidentvoice.org Writing an article that references the murders of innocent people is difficult. Concerns of invading privacy, of not being sufficiently empathetic to the tragedy, and of clumsily using the deceased for undeserved purposes hampers the narrative. By treading softly and expounding sincerely, the screams of anguish heard at the Bondi Beach massacre diminish, the reverberations …
(2026-02-06). Olympic torch travels through central Milan hours before games. aljazeera.com Right before the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games, relay participants passed the torch in central Milan.
(2026-02-06). What Is the Brics+ 'Unit' — and Could It Really Challenge the US Dollar. infobrics.org At a major summit in Russia, a banknote was unveiled that carried more symbolism than monetary value…
(2026-02-06). Watch soft-left Oli Dugmore say shunning paedophiles is "fringe" at top of Labour. thecanary.co 
Soft left New Statesman digital editor Oli Dugmore was a guest on BBC Question Time on 5 February 2026. And he had a scathing verdict on the normalisation of paedophilia at the top of the Labour Party. Oli Dugmore on BBCQT Oli Dugmore said that he generally doesn't like to dismiss people according to the worst […] | By
(2026-02-06). Mainland, Hong Kong authorities jointly smash cross-boundary forgery syndicate. ecns.cn A cross-boundary forgery syndicate was neutralized in a joint operation by mainland and Hong Kong authorities, resulting in the arrest of 119 persons, the Immigration Department (ImmD) of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Thursday.
(2026-02-06). What happens when a neighborhood is built around a farm. grist.org 
Picture the bucolic little town of a fairy tale. At its core stand medieval buildings, a square where folks hawk their goods, and perhaps a well to provide water. Beyond the defensive wall radiate agricultural fields, where people toil to bring grains, fruits, and vegetables to market. | Invert that for modern times and you've got the idea behind "agrihoods," communities designed around a central farm. Like
(2026-02-06). Dooming the Chagos deal: the Diego Garcia dilemma. onlineopinion.com.au A deal meant to close a colonial wound is now hostage to Donald Trump and the Chagossians remain spectators to their own fate.
(2026-02-06). US military kills two people in latest attack on vessel in the Pacific. aljazeera.com US says two people were killed in strike on a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, continuing a campaign denounced as illegal.
(2026-02-06). France and Canada boost Arctic foothold with new consulates in Greenland. moderndiplomacy.eu France and Canada will open consulates in Nuuk, Greenland, on Friday to strengthen their relationships in the Arctic, especially after U. S. President Donald Trump expressed interest in acquiring Greenland. This move demonstrates both nations' commitment to increasing their presence and partnerships in the strategically important area. Trump's desire to acquire Greenland has raised concerns …
(2026-02-06). Private Prison Companies, Executives Have Donated Millions To Congress. popularresistance.org Leading for-profit prison companies donated about half a million dollars to Republican members of Congress currently in office, and $58,000 to Democratic congressmembers, from 2021 through 2025, according to an investigation by The Appeal. Executives at these firms have also donated millions of dollars to candidates, political parties, and political action committees (PACs). | More than 70,000 people are currently being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the majority of them are incarcerated in private prisons.
(2026-02-06). Torture memo, war criminal John Yoo resides in Tiburon. indybay.org Photo of War Criminal, John Yoo.
(2026-02-06). 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.
(2026-02-06). Manchester United vs Tottenham: Premier League — team news, start, lineups. aljazeera.com United hope to extend interim coach Michael Carrick's perfect start, while Spurs look to build on slight uptick in form.
(2026-02-06). How the Houthis control Yemen's key digital infrastructure. newarab.com 
Last week, on 1 February, Yemen saw a new escalation in civil aviation when
(2026-02-06). US arrests suspect in 2012 Benghazi consulate attack, Bondi says. newarab.com 
The US has arrested a person suspected of playing a central role in the 2012 attack on its consulate in Bondi said Zubayar al-Bakoush has been extradited to the United States and will face murder, arson and terrorism-related charges. | Four U.S. personnel were killed in the September 11, 2012, incident, which was initially thought to be a spontaneous reaction to protests but was later identified as a deliberate attack carried out by extremists, some of wh…
(2026-02-06). Yemen's crumbling health system leaves patients without treatment options. aljazeera.com Outdated medical equipment, airport closures, and funding cuts combine to jeopardise patient outcomes in Yemen.
(2026-02-06). Analyzing the US' Reported Plans to Once Again Store Tactical Nukes in the UK. globalresearch.ca It's possible that the US — whether under Trump 2.0 or whichever administration, including a possible Democrat one, comes afterwards — might agree to transfer its tactical nukes to Estonia in parallel with a possible British F-35A deployment to the …
(2026-02-06). Call for swift investigation into killing of three siblings. sanews.gov.za Call for swift investigation into killing of three siblings | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called for a thorough and expedited investigation into the murder of three minor children in Lulwane village in Manguzi, northern KwaZulu-Natal. | According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the incident occurred on the night of 30 January 2026 and resulted in the deaths of Kwanele Gumede (15), Amanda Khumalo (9), and Ayabonga Khumalo (7). | Ntuli expressed profound shock, sorrow, and outrage at the tragedy, describing it as deeply disturbing, senseless, and an unforgivable violation of the sanctity o…
(2026-02-06). Smith, Burger to carry SA flag at Winter Games. sanews.gov.za Smith, Burger to carry SA flag at Winter Games | With the 2026 Winter Olympic Games set to get underway, cross-country skier Matthew Smith and skeleton athlete Nicole Burger have been selected to carry the South African flag at the opening ceremony of the games. ⚪ "Smith (35) and Burger (31) are the oldest members among the five athletes who will do duty for Team SA at the XXV Winter Olympics. This is the biggest delegation that the country has ever sent to a Winter Games. All five are experiencing their first Winter Olympics at senior level," the South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Commi…
(2026-02-06). British Palestine Solidarity Movement Hails 'Monumental Victory' as Jury Fails To Convict Activists. orinocotribune.com By Ana Vraƒçar — Feb 5, 2026 | Six Palestine Action activists were acquitted or not convicted in the first Filton 24 trial, a result described as a "monumental victory" for the movement. | In a major victory for the Palestine solidarity movement, six Palestine Action activists who faced charges over a break-in at an Elbit Systems plant in Filton, near Bristol, were either acquitted or not convicted of all offenses on February 4. Campaigners, friends, and family members described the outcome as a "monumental victory," saying it undermined attempts by Keir Starmer's Labour government to depict dire…
(2026-02-06). Learning to be Not White Can Be Practiced Where You Are. counterpunch.org 
you must know…personally, each one of us, [is guilty] for all people and for each person on this earth. This knowledge is the crown of the monk's path and of every man's path on earth…for all men on earth ought to be [like monks]. Only then will our hearts be moved to a love that is
(2026-02-06). Indigenous scholarships having positive impact on student success. independentaustralia.net 
It remains a major national challenge, with many factors influencing it, including physical, cultural, economic and informational…