theguardian.com (2026-02-13). The Palestine Action ruling vindicates the courageous – and shames the complicitOwen Jones: This is a day of humiliation for those who facilitated Israel's genocide in Gaza – and a moment of vindication for those who stood against "the crime of crimes". It is worth underlining what the high court in London has today ruled to be unlawful: our government's decision to place the direct-action group Palestine Action on the same legal footing as al-Qaida and Islamic State.
(2026-02-13). 'What We're Witnessing Is a Genocide Sustained'. scheerpost.com ByJanine Jackson for FAIR CounterSpin interview with Rayan El Amine on voices from Gaza Janine Jackson interviewed Nation guest editor Rayan El Amine about voices from Gaza for the February 6, 2026, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript. Janine Jackson: Donald Trump declared that the "War in Gaza is over" on October 13 of last year. Trump says weird and untrue things …
(2026-02-13). Friday 2/13: Noisemakers Against Genocide. indybay.org üîªLocation: 456 Montgomery – israeli Consulate…
(2026-02-13). Cuba: No Forgiveness for Collaboration. radiohc.cu El Batazo Specials | Today we discuss the attempted genocide, the energy-driven campaign to starve the Cuban people into submission, orchestrated by the neo-fascist administration of Trump and Rubio. But we also discuss the numerous initiatives denouncing and showing solidarity with Cuba, such as the "Let Cuba Live" movement, launched from within the US itself, supported by thousands of people from the arts, academia, and politics, including Susan Sarandon, Mark Ruffalo, Alice Walker, and Roger Waters. | We reviewed some excellent texts on the situation, such as the article by Chilean activist and politician Dani…
(2026-02-13). Did Keir Starmer's Government Just Accidentally Admit Its Complicity in Israel's War Crimes? bylinetimes.com Has the UK changed its position on Israel and International Humanitarian Law? | Two weeks ago, the Trade Minister, Chris Bryant said something that appears to mark a significant shift in the British government's position on the legality of Israel's conduct throughout its bombardment of Gaza. | On 29 January, Independent MP for Dewsbury and Batley, Iqbal Mohhamed, asked in Parliament how the Government could justify considering unblocking some of the suspended arms licenses to Israel as part of "a path to a sustainable peace" when Israel had, at the time of his question, killed 481 Palestinians in Gaza since th…
(2026-02-13). Strangling Gaza's Survivors, Criminalizing Humanity for Zionist Conquest: The Banning of Humanitarian Relief in Occupied Palestine. counterpunch.org 
Israel's December 30, 2025, decision to revoke the licenses of 37 international humanitarian aid organizations—effectively banning them from operating in Gaza and the West Bank as of March 1, 2026—marks a chilling escalation in its genocidal campaign, designed to strangulate the last remnants of life in the besieged enclave. The list, issued by the Ministry
(2026-02-13). Thursday 2/12: Webinar: Ramadan in Gaza: Food and Nourishment for Families. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lnzk……
(2026-02-13). The four siblings in white shrouds sums up the horrors of Gaza. thecanary.co 
The scene needed no explanation. A white shroud, rectangular and silent, lay in the middle of a small square crowded with weary faces. Around it, men lined up to pray, their eyes fixed on something that could not be fully seen, but only imagined. Inside, what were believed to be the remains of a mother […] | By
(2026-02-13). Harassment on Cairo bus revives debate over women's rights in Egypt. al-monitor.com Police released a man who was accused of stalking and harassing a young woman who filmed her encounter with the suspect on a bus.
(2026-02-13). Trump warns Iran of 'very traumatic' consequences if it rejects new nuclear deal. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump, speaking after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warned that Iran faces a "very traumatic" outcome if it refuses to agree to a new deal, insisting that "we have to make a deal otherwise it's going to be very traumatic…for Iran." He said Tehran "should have made a deal the first time" instead of getting the "midnight hammer," stressing that while the talks with "Bibi" were "very good" and that Netanyahu "understands," the final decision on any accord "is ultimately up to me." Watch for more…
(2026-02-13). US is sending second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to coerce Iran. scmp.com The United States will send the world's largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to back up another already there, a person familiar with the plans said on Friday, putting more American firepower behind US President Donald Trump's efforts to coerce Iran into a deal over its nuclear programme. | The USS Gerald R. Ford's planned deployment to the Middle East comes after Trump only days earlier suggested another round of talks with the Iranians was at hand. Those negotiations did not materialise…
(2026-02-13). Trump tells troops is powerful motivator in difficult Iran talks. al-monitor.com By Steve Holland and Trevor HunnicuttFORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Feb 13 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump told U.S. troops on Friday that Iran has been "difficult" in nuclear negotiations and suggested that instilling fear in Tehran may be necessary to resolve the standoff peacefully."They've been difficult to make a deal," Trump said of the Iranians before an audience of active-duty soldiers at Fort Bragg Army base in North Carolina after U.S. officials said they were sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
(2026-02-13). Video: Thought and Mind Dictatorship in the Political West. "Truth and Peace are Forbidden" globalresearch.ca If the truth about Iran was reported honestly by mainstream media, war might be averted. Westerners would see Iranian support for their government.
english.palinfo.com (2026-02-13). Hamas: Settler West Bank attacks are criminal aggression, calls for international action
The Hamas Movement strongly condemned an attack carried out by Jewish settlers, accompanied by Israeli forces, on the village of Talfit south of Nablus and other areas in the West Bank. The assault included attacks on property, intimidation of residents, and the use of live ammunition, resulting in injuries among several Palestinians.
(2026-02-13). ROBERT PARRY: Who Is Ari Ben-Menashe? consortiumnews.com Ex-Israeli military intelligence officer Ari Ben-Menashe is in the news, explaining Jeffrey Epstein's decades-long intel work for Israel. But who is this man that Israel has smeared and tried to silence? Ask Grok who Ari Ben-Menashe is and you get…
(2026-02-13). Jeffrey Epstein: Polio work, intelligence briefings and a shadowy presence in Pakistan's tribal belt. tribune.com.pk 
Among the thousands of documents emerging from the Jeffrey Epstein saga, two emails from 2013 and 2015 stand out for their unusual subject matter. | Far from the financial dealings and social connections that have dominated headlines since the American financier's 2019 arrest on sex trafficking charges and subsequent death in custody, these communications reveal Epstein operating in Pakistan's tribal areas, working on polio eradication while receiving detailed intelligence briefings on Taliban leadership dynamics. | The correspondence, involving Epstein and figures including Boris Nikolic, his science advisor…
(2026-02-13). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2026-02-13). Attorney-General Pam Bondi Goes to the Mat Defending Epstein Class. globalresearch.ca The very straightforward question posted to Attorney General Bondi: "How many of Epstein's co-conspirators have you indicted? How many perpetrators are you even investigating?"
(2026-02-13). Dubai's DP World boss removed from post after pressure over Epstein links. tribune.com.pk 
Dubai port giant DP World said on Friday its chairman and chief executive Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem had resigned, an announcement that followed mounting pressure over his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. | Bin Sulayem, one of the Middle East's most prominent business figures, is among the highest-profile executives to face scrutiny and be removed from senior roles following the recent release of the Epstein files. | Dubai's ruler on Friday also issued a decree appointing a new chairman for Dubai's Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, one of several roles previously held by Bin Sulayem. | Read More: Epstein…
(2026-02-13). Patrick Lawrence: Epstein the Age of Unreason. consortiumnews.com As the rock is lifted on the Epstein files, we find beneath it the rot of our foundational institutions and the beyond-belief nihilism of those who control them. By Patrick Lawrence The Floutist As we read revelations of the sordid, bottomlessly…
(2026-02-13). 'Leftists' are disgracing themselves over Chomsky and Epstein. thecanary.co 
Since the latest release of the Epstein files, a media circus has ensued over the political and business figures connected to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The giddy fervour from some corners has been evident as people work their way through a huge number of files featuring the most powerful and elite people we know. In […] | By
(2026-02-13). The banality of evil Jeffrey Epstein. strategic-culture.su By Michael BRENNER | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Who was this nonpareil hustler? That is the question that challenges our under…
(2026-02-13). Andrew Windsor accused of having victim flown in on Lolita Express. thecanary.co 
As we've reported, the latest Epstein files have shown the degeneracy of former prince Andrew Windsor. Now, it's alleged Andrew had a victim flown in on Epstein's infamous 'Lolita Express.' Nick Watt, "The headline in The New Stateman is: Gordon Brown, the police need to interview Andrew" "Gordon Brown has been looking at all the […] | By
(2026-02-13). Epstein Files Expose Ugly Lifestyle of Powerful and Immunity They Enjoy. ummid.com Epstein files not only reveal an entrenched criminal network of perverted ruling elites and rotten capitalist socialites with an inhuman sexual appetite for young girls, but also expose their power, influence, and lack of accountability.
(2026-02-13). Il lento terremoto di Epstein: la frattura tra il popolo e le élite. strategic-culture.su Dopo Epstein, nulla puà≤ continuare come prima: né i valori del "mai più", né l'economia bipolare delle disparità estreme, né la fiducia. | Segue nostro Dopo Epstein, nulla puà≤ continuare come prima: né i valori del dopoguerra del "mai più" — che riflettevano il sentimento alla fine delle guerre sanguinose — e il desiderio diffuso di una società "più equa"; né l'economia bipolare delle disparità estreme di ricchezza; n…
(2026-02-13). US Continues Global War On Multipolarism, No "Retreat" to the West. thealtworld.com 
NYT reports carrier group used to overthrow/rob Venezuela in Western Hemisphere is now heading toward Middle East for US war on Iran. | As I warned over a year ago, the US was NEVER going to "retreat" to a sphere of influence, and was simply expanding an already ongoing global war on multipolarism. | This will continue until either the US succeeds, or the multipolar world stops it. | There is no chance of or even a desire by the US for coexistence. |
(2026-02-13). U.S. Envoy Laura Dogu to Caracas: Washington's Regime Change Playbook: Nicaragua, Honduras, Venezuela. globalresearch.ca Laura Dogu, newly appointed US envoy to Venezuela, is
(2026-02-13). American Airlines Aims to Reconnect with Venezuela. devdiscourse.com American Airlines announced plans to rekindle its aviation ties with Venezuela by seeking approval to operate flights from Miami to Caracas and Maracaibo. This initiative involves using its regional carrier, Envoy, as detailed in a recent filing with the U.S. Transportation Department.
(2026-02-13). U.S. Eases Sanctions, Paves Way for Energy Investments in Venezuela. devdiscourse.com The United States has taken a significant step in loosening sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector, issuing two general licenses enabling global energy giants to operate oil and gas ventures in the country.
(2026-02-13). Iran war described as 'biggest opportunity' at US oil lobby's DC summit. thegrayzone.com An attendee told The Grayzone that oil industry heavyweights were less excited about Trump's Venezuela policy, privately complaining about the President's aggressive push to restart their operations. When the American Petroleum Institute (API) gathered oil industry leaders and lobbyists for a "State of American Energy" summit on January 16, 2026, the geopolitical landscape seemed to be shifting dramatically in their favor. However, an attendee of the resource extraction cartel's most important annual lobbying conference told The Grayzone that participants privately grumbled about …
(2026-02-13). Están tomando los pasos correctos, dijo presidente Maduro en mensaje a Venezuela. radiohc.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, secuestrado por EE.UU. junto a su esposa Cilia Flores, desde el pasado 3 de enero luego de la invasión militar del Pentágono a Caracas, envió un mensaje a su país y a la dirigencia política que ha quedado a cargo, debido a su retención por órdenes del mandatario estadounidense, Donald Trump. | ´Ustedes están haciendo exactamente lo que tienen que hacer y están tomando los pasos correcto ª, expresó Maduro a su hijo, el diputado Nicolás Maduro Guerra, durante una conversación telefónica que sostuvieron recientemente y que ha sido reseñada por la prensa local y…
(2026-02-13). Diputado uruguayo afirma que Decreto de Trump habilita ataque de EEUU a Cuba. radiohc.cu El diputado uruguayo Carlos Reutor alertó este jueves en Montevideo que las fuerzas militares de Estados Unidos están habilitadas por decreto presidencial para atacar a Cuba. | En su cuenta en Instagram, el legislador del Frente Amplio (FA) se refirió al decreto firmado en enero por Donald Trump que declara la emergencia nacional y considera a Cuba como una "amenaza inusual y extraordinaria" para la seguridad estadounidense.Resulta un pretexto para una intervención militar en la isla caribeña tal y como hizo antes contra Venezuela", opinó. | El parlamentario del Movimiento de Participación Popular, que integra el…
(2026-02-13). Están tomando los pasos correctos, dijo presidente Maduro en mensaje a Venezuela. radiohc.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, secuestrado por EE.UU. junto a su esposa Cilia Flores, desde el pasado 3 de enero luego de la invasión militar del Pentágono a Caracas, envió un mensaje a su país y a la dirigencia política que ha quedado a cargo, debido a su retención por órdenes del mandatario estadounidense, Donald Trump. | ´Ustedes están haciendo exactamente lo que tienen que hacer y están tomando los pasos correcto ª, expresó Maduro a su hijo, el diputado Nicolás Maduro Guerra, durante una conversación telefónica que sostuvieron recientemente y que ha sido reseñada por la prensa local y…
(2026-02-13). Mohsin Naqvi floats Imran Khan's possible transfer to Islamabad Model Jail in visit to facility. tribune.com.pk 
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday indicated that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and Imran Khan may be shifted to the new under-construction Islamabad Model Jail. | The project, originally launched in 2011, has faced continuous delays over the past 14 years. Its initial estimated cost of Rs3.9 billion has gone up to Rs18.2b and is expected to cross Rs20b by the end of January 2026. The Islamabad Model Jail is being constructed on 90 acres of land in Sector H-11. The prison is planned to have a capacity to house 2,000 inmates. | It was decided last year to partially activate the jail by December 3…
(2026-02-13). SHOCK: Zionist lobby groups horrified by court unbanning sabotage of Israeli murder factories. thecanary.co 
Two Israel lobby groups have reacted with horror to the High Court's decision today, Friday 13 February, to unban Palestine Action, a group that specialises in sabotaging Israeli weapons factories. What a shock. Zionists need their fainting couches over Palestine Action A panel of High Court judges have today declared the Starmer regime's 'terrorist' ban […] | By
(2026-02-13). Belarus' Zueva comments on her 6th place in 5,000m at Olympics. eng.belta.by On the longest distance in women's speed skating, Marina Zueva rounded out the top six with a time of 6: 57.70. The Belarusian finished more than ten seconds behind the medalists.
(2026-02-13). Press freedom org accused of dropping 'Impunity Index' after Israel topped the list. thecanary.co 
According to whistleblowers who spoke to Electronic Intifada (EI), press freedom organisation the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) binned its latest 'Impunity Index' because Israel was going to top the rankings. On its 'About us' page, the CPJ says that it exists to: defend the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear […] | By
(2026-02-13). SA joins the global community in commemorating World Radio Day. sanews.gov.za SA joins the global community in commemorating World Radio Day | Government joins the global community in commemorating World Radio Day, a day that recognises the enduring power of radio as a trusted and accessible source of information, education and entertainment. | Proclaimed in 2011 by UNESCO member states and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, World Radio Day (WRD) is celebrated every February 13th. | This day highlights the important role radio continues to play in strengthening communication, promoting cultural diversity, and advancing democratic participation. | "Radio remains one o…
(2026-02-13). Africa's Strategic Leverage in the EU-BRICS+ Critical Minerals Nexus. infobrics.org BRICS+ could become a major global player in minerals, but internal rivalries and weak governance limit its ability to coordinate effectively…
(2026-02-13). HBCU Bands Bring Big Sound to Mardi Gras Parades. capitalbnews.org 
Get ready for Mardi Gras as Black college marching bands' thunderous sounds are felt throughout the streets of New Orleans. From Southern University's veteran parade performers to newcomers such as LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis, Tennessee, these bands are already captivating people on TikTok and Instagram. Earlier this week, Southern University's Human Jukebox did their rendition …
(2026-02-13). SANDF ready for deployment to tackle gang violence, illegal mining. sanews.gov.za SANDF ready for deployment to tackle gang violence, illegal mining | Deputy Defence Minister, General Bantu Holomisa, says the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is ready to deploy troops in support of the South African Police Service (SAPS), following President Cyril Ramaphosa's directive to strengthen the fight against gang violence and illegal mining in Gauteng and the Western Cape. | Holomisa said operational preparations are already under way, pending formal approval from Parliament. | "What we are expecting now is word from Parliament on how to proceed. Once that is received, we will move in. With…
(2026-02-13). John Huggins: an unsung Black Panther Party leader. workers.org 
As we know, this February is the celebration of Black History Month. It's when we not only celebrate and honor the achievements of Black people but also remember the revolutionary struggle and sacrifices that Black revolutionaries have made in the fight for liberation of not only the working class but . . . |
(2026-02-13). In a First, Malegaon Elects Females as Mayor, Dy Mayor. ummid.com Shaikh Nasreen Khalid and Shan e Hind Nihal Ahmed were Saturday February 07, 2026 respectively elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Malegaon.
(2026-02-13). Rubio holds joint talks with FM and SDF commander in Munich. al-monitor.com SDF commander-in-chief Gen. Mazloum Kobane said it was a "positive session."
(2026-02-13). USA Achieves Historic T20I Triumph Against Netherlands. devdiscourse.com The USA cricket team delivered a historic performance with a 93-run victory over the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup in Chennai. This win marked their first-ever T20I triumph against the Dutch squad. Captain Monank Patel highlighted the team's focused intent which was reflected in their gameplay.
(2026-02-13). At least 13 killed as oil tanker collides with bus on M-9 Motorway near Karachi: police. tribune.com.pk 
At least 13 people, including four children killed, were killed when a passenger van collided with an oil tanker at the M-9 Motorway near Karachi, according to the police. | Malir Senior Superintendent of Police Syed Abdul Khaliq Pirzada confirmed the death toll to The Express Tribune. | A statement from the Sindh Police said the force was fully engaged in extensive rescue and safety measures. | "The police are cooperating in rescue activities while maintaining their presence on site, securing the area, and keeping the traffic situation under control. Coordination and monitoring with relevant agencies are ongo…
(2026-02-13). UESF Striking Members & Supporters Speak Out about Fight for Public Education. indybay.org Striking UESF members and supporters spoke out about their struggle to defend their jobs and families and the students in the school district…
(2026-02-13). Saturday 2/14: SF Day Pillow Fight 2026! indybay.org Across the Street from the Ferry Building! At the end of Embarcadero. Look for the pillows : )…
(2026-02-13). Theses for an ecosocialist critique of artificial intelligence. links.org.au 
Daniel Tanuro — The threats of AI underline the urgency of a revolutionary, ecosocialist break with the civilisation of capitalist growth.
(2026-02-13). Congressman Joins Protesters Demanding No ICE at Huge Rally Outside Super Bowl. indybay.org More than a thousand anti-ICE demonstrators on February 8…
(2026-02-13). Corbyn drama 'A Very British Sabotage' seeks eye witnesses. thecanary.co 
Writer Joseph Tucker is working on a drama about Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour Party. The script will draw on Alex Nunns' book The Candidate and Paul Holden's recent release, The Fraud. To round out his research, he's appealing for additional eye witnesses. Sabotage of Corbyn Under the working title A Very British Sabotage, […] | By
(2026-02-13). Which Bad Bunny Halftime Show Did You See? portside.org Which Bad Bunny Halftime Show Did You See? |
(2026-02-13). Israel Launches New Raids into Southern Syria, Troops Fire on Civilians. news.antiwar.com Israel has launched new incursions into southwestern Syria since Wednesday night, first firing artillery toward a village in the northern part of Quneitra Governorate and then, Thursday morning, sending troops in outright. New checkpoints were established by the IDF, with the first reportedly in Sayda al-Hanout, where they restricted the movement of villagers, and then …
(2026-02-13). Gauteng assures parents of transport availability amid protest. sanews.gov.za Gauteng assures parents of transport availability amid protest | Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Kedibone Diale-Tlabela has assured parents, guardians and residents that learners will not be disrupted by the scholar transport protest taking place on Friday. | Working closely with the Gauteng taxi industry and law enforcement agencies, the MEC has put contingency measures in place to ensure the safety and mobility of learners, parents and operators who will not be participating in the scholar transport protest. | The MEC has reiterated the importance of maintaining an undisrupted academic calendar. | While s…
(2026-02-13). Trump administration ends temporary protected status for Yemen. al-monitor.com Feb 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ended temporary protected status for Yemen, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said on Friday, the latest move targeting immigrants.The decision to end humanitarian protections that grant deportation relief and work permits to more than a thousand Yemeni nationals was taken after determining that it was against the U.S. "national interest", Noem said.
(2026-02-13). Krutoi: Mogilev Oblast shows positive economic momentum. eng.belta.by "The key indicator – gross regional product (GRP) – was not met. But on the other hand, the region has hit a number of other important benchmarks and we are starting to see some really positive momentum," he said.
(2026-02-13). Battling Bremen braced for Bayern onslaught. tribune.com.pk 
Bayern Munich's visit to Werder Bremen's Weserstadion could not have come at a worse time for the struggling hosts, who have been dragged into a German Bundesliga relegation battle. | With 21 games played, Bremen sit in 16th, the relegation playoff spot, trailing Mainz in 15th on goal difference. | It is a sad state of affairs for the four-time German champions, the only club to have spent as much time in the top flight, 61 seasons, as Bayern during the Bundesliga era. | Famous for Beck's beer and an historic town square, Bremen is not one of Germany's largest or wealthiest cities but popular Werder have a fol…
(2026-02-13). A Reply to Trump is Wrong to Abolish the Endangerment Finding. wattsupwiththat.com Scientists should make an effort when they try to defend their positions, rather than simply trotting out tired alarmist talking points.
(2026-02-13). ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here's Where It's Going Next. portside.org ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here's Where It's Going Next |
(2026-02-13). Fact Sheet: Narendra Modi and His Hindutva Politics. ummid.com Prime Minister Modi and his Hindutva politics have failed both domestically and on the international stage due to a lack of vision.
(2026-02-13). Friday 2/27: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-02-13). Belarusian ambassador holds talks with CIS secretary general. eng.belta.by A thorough exchange of views took place on current processes in the CIS area, pressing issues of trade and economic cooperation within the CIS, and preparations for the upcoming meeting of the CIS Economic Council, to be held in Moscow on 3 April.
(2026-02-13). Valentine Blues: High Holidays of Love in Low Times. counterpunch.org 
Valentine's Day is upon us, shopping sites flashing rosy red hearts, but I've got the Valentine blues… how about you? It's my first V-Day in over three decades without my beloved Captain Max (RIP Max 11/8/1943 — 5/13/2025), aka Pr. Maximillian R. Leblovic Lobkowicz di Filangieri, aka Mickey, my husband of 33 years, publisher, producer,
(2026-02-13). British Muslims feel increasingly unwelcome and unsafe, census shows. thecanary.co 
Just 51.9% of British Muslims say they strongly feel they belong in the UK. This marks a dramatic fall from the 93% reported in a 2016 Ipsos MORI survey. The new figures come from one of the largest ever socio-economic studies of British Muslims. British Muslims feeling increasingly unsafe A respondent to the Muslim Census […] | By
(2026-02-13). JEE Main Session 1 Result 2026 Date Confirmed. ummid.com JEE Main 2026 Session 1: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially confirmed the new result date of JEE Main 2026 Session 1.
(2026-02-13). 12 Italians convicted for trying to revive Fascist party. tribune.com.pk 
Twelve members of Italy's fringe group CasaPound have been jailed for seeking to revive the Fascist Party, which ruled from 1922 to 1943 under dictator Benito Mussolini. | It is the first time a law which bans the "reorganisation of the dissolved Fascist party" has been applied to the neo-fascist group, the Repubblica daily said on Friday. | The case dates to 2018, when CasaPound members attacked people who attended a protest against Matteo Salvini, head of the anti-immigrant League party and then interior minister. | All defendants were convicted on Wednesday by a court in Bari in southern Italy and given 18…
(2026-02-13). Hajj 2026: Saudi Arabia starts issuing Haj Visa from today. ummid.com The Saudi Haj and Umrah Ministry has started from today i.e. Sunday February 08, 2026 issuing Hajj Visa for the ritual year 2026 or 1447AH.
(2026-02-13). High Court overturns Palestine Action ban. electronicintifada.net Founder hails "monumental victory," while "terrorist" status remains in effect for now.
(2026-02-13). Bangladesh: BNP registers landslide victory in National Elections. ummid.com The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), projected to win over 200 of the total 300 seats in Jatiya Sangsad, has already won more than 151 seats in the Bangladesh National Elections where counting of votes are in the final stage.
(2026-02-13). Minister: Tourism sector in Belarus needs new impetus. eng.belta.by 2025 was a robust year for the tourism sector as it set a new record in the export of tourism services at $385 million.
(2026-02-13). Ron Johnson Erupts During Senate Hearing as Ellison Defends Protesters' Rights. truthout.org During a contentious Senate hearing on Thursday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) admonished Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) for informing residents of his state that the First Amendment grants them the right to protest against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, baselessly claiming his words led to the killing of two Minneapolis residents. |
(2026-02-13). The Politics of Hate: Weaponized Discord Is the Deep State's Most Effective Tool. counterpunch.org 
"Love your enemies." — Jesus Christ "I hate my opponent and I don't want the best for them." —President Trump This country was built on the radical idea that government exists to serve the people—not to control them, monitor them, manage them, or rule over them. That idea is being systematically dismantled by a Deep State
(2026-02-13). 72 Youths Arrested in Kabale Over Alleged Nationwide Job Scam. plusnews.ug 
The police in Kabale District on Thursday evening arrested 72 youths in connection with an alleged scamming operation that has reportedly been targeting people across the country. The arrests were made during an operation at the Gleam Supermarket building along the Kabale—Mbarara Road in Central Division, Kabale Municipality. The operation was led by the Kabale Deputy …
(2026-02-13). PM calls for boosting agri ties with Türkiye. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan desired to further strengthen its exemplary brotherly relations with Türkiye and enhance bilateral economic partnership, particularly in the fields of agriculture and livestock. | The prime minister expressed these views during a meeting with a four-member delegation of Türkiye's Agricultural Technologies Cluster (TUME), led by its Board Chairman Abdulkadir Karagöz, a Prime Minister's Office news release said. | Welcoming the delegation, the prime minister highlighted that there were vast opportunities to expand cooperation with the br…
(2026-02-13). The Lesson Jim Ratcliffe Could Learn From My Immigrant Father-in-Law. bylinetimes.com There is always something particularly incendiary about a political scandal when it collides with the world of football. My litmus test on such matters is my father-in-law who, like most people, has a passing interest in politics but a passionate interest in sport and in particular his local football club: Manchester United. I, on the other hand have no interest in the beautiful game but love a good political drama. | So, when Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain's second richest man and co-owner of Manchester United decided to tell Sky News that "The UK has been colonised by immigrants" who he heavily implied were all…
(2026-02-13). Sunday 2/15: Veg. Potluck & Celebrate Dave 70th Birthday! indybay.org Whiskey Hill Farms | 371 Calabasas Road, Watsonville, CA 95076…
(2026-02-13). France sets record for egg demand. tribune.com.pk 
France consumed a record number of eggs in 2025, driven by their affordability amid economic uncertainty, and the trend is set to continue, prompting ?producers to build more hen houses, the French egg industry group said on Thursday. | Demand for eggs has risen across ?Europe and around the world as they are seen as a cost-effective source of protein, suitable for a ?wide variety of dishes and dietary preferences. | Each French resident ate an average of 237 eggs in 2025, either as shell eggs or processed egg products, up from 227 eggs in 2024, the CNPO industry group said. | Projections from French ?technica…
(2026-02-13). The Iranian People between the Violence of the State and the Violence of Empire. scheerpost.com By Fariba Amini for Informed Comment Since the brutal repression of the January 8-9 protests in Iran, those of us who live abroad have been numb. Witnessing an atrocity such as the one that took place is not even comprehensible.* What we witnessed on videos that came out of Iran was horrific. People were gunned …
(2026-02-13). Amazon's Ring Cuts Ties with Flock Safety Amid Surveillance Concerns. devdiscourse.com Amid rising concerns over privacy and surveillance, Amazon's doorbell company Ring has severed its partnership with police surveillance technology firm Flock Safety. This decision comes on the heels of public backlash following a controversial Ring advertisement aired during the Super Bowl.
(2026-02-13). Bomb-laden pickup defused in Kohat. tribune.com.pk 
Kohat narrowly escaped a major tragedy on Friday when security forces intercepted a pickup vehicle loaded with explosives before it could reach its intended target. The vehicle was defused by a bomb disposal squad, preventing what officials described as a potential large-scale loss of life and property. | District Police Officer Shehbaz Elahi reached the scene and placed police across the district on high alert. Police, the Pakistan Army, and other security agencies cordoned off the area and launched a search operation, while the bomb disposal unit neutralised the explosives using specialised equipment. | Poli…
(2026-02-13). Too Late, Mr. Trump. You Cannot Undo the Multi-Racial, Multi-National Real America. juancole.com San Francisco (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Notice to Donald Trump and his MAGA myrmidons: It's too late by centuries to turn the United States of American "back" into the ethnically homogenous nation for white people which it never was. And that's nothing to be disappointed about. | Most Americans aren't swallowing your so-called jokes depicting African-Americans as apes, your white supremacist lies about Haitians "eating the pets," your slanders of law-abiding farmworkers as the "worst of the worst," your creepy wails about immigrants "poisoning the blood" of America, your demand we exclude refu…
(2026-02-13). A Bloodstained Anniversary of the Revolution in Iran. counterpunch.org The Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, left the country on a journey to exile on January 16, 1979. Less than a month later, on February 11, the popular revolution triumphed and closed the book of monarchy. The day the Shah left was perhaps the happiest day in my life up to that point. I was at my university campus, Tehran Polytechnic, when the news arrived. I lit a cigarette, another bad habit of teenage years, and left the campus aimlessly just to join the joyous crowds. I had never seen an entire nation so exceptionally jubilant, deeply ecstatic, profoundly euphoric. People were holding up the front page of v…
(2026-02-13). Arsenal held by Brentford in EPL. tribune.com.pk 
Arsenal wasted the chance to restore their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Brentford on Thursday, with Noni Madueke's second-half header cancelled out by Keane Lewis-Potter. | The hosts were the better side in the first half but could not take advantage of a nervy Arsenal start, with goalkeeper David Raya forced to make a sharp save from Igor Thiago. | Arsenal took the lead in the 61st minute through Madueke, who soared above Rico Henry and nodded Piero Hincapie's ball back across goal and into the net. | Brentford deservedly levelled 10 minutes later, h…
(2026-02-13). Nobody Starts With a Blank Slate: an Interview with John Sayles. counterpunch.org 
The novels of John Sayles encompass a wide swath of American history. Since the wide swath of American history is replete with one injustice after another, those are front and center in Sayles's fiction. Crucible, his latest novel, is set in the tumultuous, violent Detroit of the 1920s to World War II. It is a
(2026-02-13). Trump can't erase Black history. workers.org 
Philadelphia Despite broad public opposition, on Jan. 22, National Park Service (NPS) workers carried out orders from President Donald Trump to remove display panels about the history of enslavement in the U.S. at the historic President's House display in Philadelphia. Trump's attempts to deny Black history are being challenged by . . . |
(2026-02-13). PM Modi needs to move beyond complaining about past mistakes. ummid.com Opponents and critics contend that the narrative of a 'mess' by the Modi is a mere political tool to deflect from current shortcomings, such as unemployment, high food inflation, and increased economic inequality, and, of course, an incurable Nehru-complex.
(2026-02-13). Belarus, Kazakhstan discuss medical supplies. eng.belta.by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Kazakhstan | Aleksei Bogdanov met with Minister of Healthcare of Kazakhstan Akmaral | Alnazarova on 12 February.
(2026-02-13). In Karachi, sober raves offer Gen Z a new kind of nightlife. tribune.com.pk 
Under neon lights at an indoor sports club in Karachi, twenty-somethings drifted between glowing courts and a DJ booth, dancing with coffee cups and iced tea in hand. | No alcohol. No drugs. And the music ended promptly at 10pm. | In Pakistan, a growing number of Gen Z are opting for "sober socialising", joining a global trend as young people increasingly opt for healthier lifestyles. | Here, though, the shift carries an added appeal: Drinking alcohol is illegal for Muslims, who make up the vast majority of Pakistan's population. | Partying without the pour | They are increasingly turning their backs on the pa…
(2026-02-13). Yvette Cooper should resign after Palestine Action ____ up. thecanary.co 
Social media users are calling on Yvette Cooper to resign after the High Court ruled the ban on Palestine Action was unlawful. Just heard on the radio that the then Home Secretary Yvette Cooper's proscribing of Palestine action was illegal. She must resign immediately. All those wrongly arrested and charged must be exonerated. A total […] | By
(2026-02-13). MAGA Aesthetics and Fascist Power: Spectacles of White Supremacy. counterpunch.org 
The United States is not merely awash in brutalizing and murderous acts of state-sanctioned violence. It is being restructured by them. The killings of Rachel Good and Alex Pretti are not aberrations or tragic mistakes; they belong to a longer and darker history that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People once named with chilling precision. In earlier periods of American turmoil, such killings were called lynchings, acts "carried out by lawless mobs, although police officers did participate, under the pretext of justice." Today, this violence extends well beyond the bullet and the baton. I…
(2026-02-13). Ex-captain Amir Sohail defends Usman Tariq's unique bowling action. tribune.com.pk 
Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Amir Sohail has defended the bowling action of spinner Usman Tariq as unique. | The unusual bowling action of the double-jointed spinner has created plenty of chatter in his first T20 World Cup, and now he goes into Sunday's revived clash against India as one of Pakistan's main weapons. | The 28-year-old's bizarre bowling action was reported as illegal twice in the last two years, but was cleared by the International Cricket Council laboratory. His action carries an element of mystery as he pauses exaggeratedly before releasing the ball in a sling-shot manner. | Sohail's…
(2026-02-13). In Pictures: Setting Own Home on Fire, Cries of People as Dalmandi Bulldozed. ummid.com A Muslim trader poured petrol and set his own home on fire, and people cried for justice as local administration carried demolition drive in Dalmandi Market of Varanasi Monday February 09, 2026.
(2026-02-13). Desperate campaign seeks to smear Greens for opposing Zionism. thecanary.co 
The political and media establishment are clearly desperate to put a spanner in the Green Party's massive surge since the election of current leader Zack Polanski. The part's firm stance against Zionism has become central to this. And the establishment's latest scramble to smear Greens for opposing Israel's genocidal settler-colonial project in Palestine seems unlikely […] | By
(2026-02-13). China—Vietnam Partnership Matters to the World. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer In a world that is grappling with an evolving geopolitics order—defined by frayed multilateralism, economic nationalism, and intensifying great-power competition—the evolving China-Vietnam relationship has another tale to tell. Too often seen in the narrow context of their border conflicts and historical challenges, Sino-Vietnamese relations are being constructed in low-key style as …
(2026-02-13). Nigel Farage's claim he 'can't be bought' is ridiculed. thecanary.co 
Nigel Farage has taken to X to declare that he can't be 'bullied' or 'bought', insisting that he has: stood for the same principles for many decades. However, others have pointed out the super-rich tax evader 'doth protest too much'. After all, it isn't hard to disprove Farage's statement when you scratch beneath the surface […] | By
(2026-02-13). Wednesday 3/4: Intersections of Climate Change: Fire, Settlements, and Stewardship in the Santa Cruz Mountains. indybay.org Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz…
(2026-02-13). Female MPs tell Starmer party branded 'paedo lovers' — but no word for victims. thecanary.co 
Labour MPs have complained to their boss Keir Starmer that the party and its activists are now dismissed by the public as "paedo lovers". The complaint came during Starmer's emergency meeting with women from the parliamentary party yesterday, 11 February 2026. The meeting followed a further 'Labour nonceberg' scandal over Starmer's peerage for former adviser […] | By
(2026-02-13). "Cuba Sentenced to Death" : From Italy, the Solidarity Association AsiCubaUmbria Issues Urgent Appeal Against the Total Oil Blockade of the Island. radiohc.cu The Internationalist Solidarity Association AsiCubaUmbria, with over three decades of history alongside the Cuban Revolution, has issued a strong appeal to parliamentarians in Italy and Europe, city councilors, journalists, and citizens' associations in response to the escalation of the US blockade. | The new offensive launched by the Trump administration seeks to completely prevent oil from reaching the island, under threat of sanctions against any exporting country. This measure, they denounce, would leave Cuba without electricity, paralyzing hospitals, schools, and homes: "A plan of total strangulation, until…
(2026-02-13). China's canal link to Southeast Asia; Malaysia's 'illegal' temple row: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. 'Time is ripe': why China is eyeing another vast canal link to Southeast Asia…
(2026-02-13). Russia Ukraine US Talks Set For Geneva February 17-18 NewsX World. gilbertdoctorow.com Breaking news indeed! This interview opens with the presenter saying that the Russian-Ukrainian-US talks on peace will recommence on 17 February where they were last held, meaning Abu Dhabi. Then half way through our conversation we learn that the talks will in fact be held in Geneva. No matter! The essential fact remains that the …
(2026-02-13). Massive strike at Kaiser Permanente enters third week with new unions joining the picket line. therealnews.com 
An estimated 31,000 health care workers in California and Hawaii walked off the job on Jan. 26 in their ongoing battle with healthcare giant Kaiser Permanente to address workers' demands for safe staffing, more manageable workloads, and a livable wage. The United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) strike is now in its third week, and more than 3,000 pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and clinical laboratory professionals represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers. In this urgent strike update episode, we speak with a panel of UNAC/UHCP members…
(2026-02-13). Remembering David Legge: a tribute. peoplesdispatch.org On February 2, 2026, at the age of 80, David Legge — a founding member of the People's Health Movement, and one of the most iconic, respected and loved leaders of the global struggles for people's health — passed away. | His life and legacy will always be celebrated for the two outstanding leadership roles he has played. The first of these is his contribution as a thought leader and theoretical guide for developing the discipline of public health based on a comprehensive understanding of the political economy of health. His vision on this issue was not limited to public health. It was a comprehensive…
(2026-02-13). Bangladesh's BNP wins two-thirds majority in landmark election. geo.tv 
(2026-02-13). House Passes "Worst Voter Suppression Bill Ever" in Latest Push to Help Trump Take Over Elections. democracynow.org 
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to require proof of U.S. citizenship in the November midterm elections. If it becomes law, it would be the "worst voter suppression bill ever passed by Congress," according to Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent for Mother Jones. "The bill really combines a lot of the worst things that Republicans want to do with regards to voting, and it comes at a time when Trump appears dead set to try to interfere in the midterm elections," he adds. | Wednesday's vote sends the legislation on to the Republican-led…
(2026-02-13). How the China-Iran strategic partnership really evolves. thealtworld.com Neo-Caligula continues to bet in what could be defined as The Strategy of the Weaponized Debtor. | We've got a thing, and that's a-called radar love
| We've got a wave in the air | Radar love | Golden Earring, Radar Love | Neo-Caligula continues to bet in what could be defined as The Strategy of the Weaponized Debtor. | HONG KONG — Persia and China go back a long — historical — way. Focus for a moment just on the 7th century, in peak Silk Road times, when the two great poles of development were Sassanian Persian and Tang China, always on good mutual terms, and sharing a key common interest…
(2026-02-13). Instagram chief defends youth mental health decisions at trial. tribune.com.pk 
The top executive at Meta Platforms' Instagram defended the social media platform's choices around features that some company insiders called harmful to young users, at a trial on claims the app helped fuel a youth mental-health crisis. | Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified in Los Angeles as part of a trial on what plaintiffs call "social media addiction" in children and young adults. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is also expected to testify in the coming weeks. | A California woman who began using Instagram at age 9 is suing Meta and Google's YouTube, saying the companies sought to profit by hooking you…
(2026-02-13). NEET UG 2026 registration starts, Read this before you apply. ummid.com The National Testing Agency began the online registration of candidates who wish to appear in NEET UG 2026 from today.
(2026-02-13). China orders milk toxin tests. tribune.com.pk 
China's national market regulator instructed infant formula manufacturers on Thursday to conduct tests for the toxin identified in a global product recall, which has been linked to a Chinese biotech company. | Since December, several manufacturers, including Swiss giant Nestle, have issued recalls of infant formula that could be contaminated with cereulide in more than 60 countries. | Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of the bacteria Bacillus cereus and can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. | Beijing has "directed all manufacturers to conduct cereulide testing", the State Administration for Mar…
(2026-02-13). Trump says change of power in Iran would be. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump said Friday that a change of government in Iran would be the "best thing that could happen," as he sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to ratchet up military pressure on the Islamic republic.Trump's comments were his most overt call yet for the toppling of Iran's clerical establishment, and came as he pushes on Washington's arch-foe Tehran to make a deal to limit its nuclear program.
(2026-02-13). PM's son hints at political comeback. tribune.com.pk 
Former Punjab chief minister Hamza Shehbaz has termed party workers the party's crown jewel, saying that without the diehard supporters, the party would stand nowhere. | He made the remarks while responding to questions about growing complaints from party leaders who feel sidelined by the leadership, during an off-the-record interaction with journalists earlier this week. | Hamza Shehbaz also hinted at a possible return to mainstream politics through a formal role, without sharing specific details. | Since losing the chief minister's office following the previous general elections, he has largely maintained a…
(2026-02-13). The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid. theintercept.com 
"I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR," she told The Intercept in an exclusive interview.
(2026-02-13). What's behind Saudi outreach to Ethiopia amid UAE rift? al-monitor.com After Saudi Arabia's foreign minister visited Ethiopia earlier this week, its deputy foreign minister arrived in Eritrea on Friday for talks with the country's president and foreign minister.
(2026-02-13). 'Jim Crow 2.0': Civil Rights Leaders Sound Alarm on SAVE America Act. capitalbnews.org 
House Republicans have pushed through legislation that civil rights organizations warn could disenfranchise millions of Americans — and disproportionately burden Black Americans — by erecting new barriers to the ballot box. That bill, called the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, now heads to the Senate, where it faces steep odds. Still, advocates are …
(2026-02-13). Russia Wins War of Ideology in Chat Forums. fpif.org The West can no longer ignore the corrosive effects of Russian ideology in America's information ecosystem. Although Russian influence operations have been well documented throughout the United States and Europe, one particular strand of ideology has become deeply embedded among the online far-right in a way often overlooked by traditional media coverage. | Traditionalism in its modern form emerged at the end of the Soviet Union as a reaction to Marxism-Leninism. Its core beliefs reject modernity as an ideology unconcerned with the principles of the past and decry the decay of the nuclear household. The family un…
(2026-02-13). Mystery of the Drowned Duo in Tehri. devdiscourse.com Two individuals have gone missing and are feared drowned after their vehicle, a pickup loading truck, plunged into the Ganga river in the Teen Dhara area of Tehri district. The incident occurred on Friday, prompting the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to initiate a search operation.
(2026-02-13). The Winter Olympics in Trouble? counterpunch.org 
One Hundred Percent (100%) of Olympians believe excessive levels of climate change are real and a serious threat to ecosystems that support life. That is an intentional lie, but it may very well be true. Nobody experiences the upheaval of climate change like Olympians. "I couldn't watch it happen and not say anything about it."
(2026-02-13). Roseland, NJ Reportedly to Site ICE Violence Complicity Center. fightbackbetter.com 
Much of the violence that ICE has wrought in our communities across the USA has been coordinated out of complicit hotel basing — properties semi-commandeered and occupied by the parttime fed nazi brigade of the Trump administration known as ICE. There has been maybe one instance of a local hotel management semi-refusing ICE service. For the most part the hotels willfully profited without any regard — without moral compunction — that their facilities were used to coordinate violent repressve terror against neighboring communities. | In an indication that the Trump adminisntation terror is permane…
(2026-02-13). Shahid Khaqan, Miftah Ismail to join sit-in over Imran Khan's health outside Parliament. tribune.com.pk 
Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) has said the leadership of Awaam Pakistan will participate in a sit-in outside Parliament House on Friday, demanding access to jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and assurances over his medical treatment following reports of serious vision loss. | In a statement posted on X on Friday, it said party leaders Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Miftah Ismail attended a TTAP meeting late on Thursday, where they decided to join the peaceful protest. | "Denying any prisoner timely and appropriate medical care is immoral, inhumane, and illegal," the TTAP statement s…
(2026-02-13). The Revenge of the Nerds, er Judges. counterpunch.org Do not be reassured that: Two days after a federal grand jury declined to indict Senator Mark Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers for putting out a video warning that "threats to our Constitution" are coming "from right here at home"—and reminding service members that they can, and should, "refuse illegal orders" under the Uniform
(2026-02-13). Prime Minister Orban Is Right: Ukraine Has Truly Become Hungary's Enemy. globalresearch.ca It's also the enemy of Europe's conservative-nationalists, who'd be left leaderless if Kiev and Brussels succeed in 'democratically deposing' Orban during early April's next parliamentary elections and replacing his leadership of their movement with a collection of anti-Russian Polish figures….
(2026-02-13). Jasmine Crockett Swears Off Corporate Cash — But Transferred Thousands From Her House Campaign. theintercept.com Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat running for Senate in Texas, wants people to know she isn't taking corporate PAC money — in her Senate campaign. | "In this Senate race I have not taken any corporate PAC money," Crockett But according to her
(2026-02-13). From America First to America Alone. scheerpost.com By John Feffer for TomDispatch A mere 15 years ago, during an epoch that now seems as distant as the Paleozoic era, an American president attempted to use military power to prevent a dictator from slaughtering his own citizens. Barack Obama billed the action in Libya as a humanitarian intervention, citing the new U.N. doctrine of "responsibility to …
(2026-02-13). 6 Reasons Why The Doomsday Clock Is At 80-Year Low. ummid.com The famous Doomsday Clock was created in 1947, and reset every year by the Bulletin's Science and Security Board in consultation with the Board of Sponsors, including eight Nobel laureates.
(2026-02-13). Zimbabwe pull off shock win over Australia. tribune.com.pk 
Zimbabwe beat a depleted Australia by 23 runs on Friday in Colombo to pull off the biggest shock of the T20 World Cup so far. | After posting 169-2 in their 20 overs, thanks mainly to Brian Bennett's classy 64 not out, Zimbabwe had Australia 29-4 before dismissing them for 146 in 19.3 overs. | The Zimbabweans, ranked 11th were always in control against their second-ranked opponents in the Group B game at R. Premadasa Stadium after opening bowlers Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans ripped out Australia's top order. | There were sensational scenes at the venue as a group of Zimbabwe fans dressed in their team je…
(2026-02-13). Inside the Latest Jobs Report. counterpunch.org The employment report for January was better than had generally been expected, with the economy adding 130,000 jobs. As has been the case for the last year, the bulk of the job creation was in health care, which added 86,000 jobs, nearly two-thirds of the total. Over the last year, health care accounted for 121.7
(2026-02-13). From Diplomacy to Deterrence: Iran's Security Turn in Domestic and Foreign Policy. uwidata.com Over the past year, Iran has been going through an extremely turbulent period. A full-scale 12-day war—which, despite the killing of senior Iranian military commanders, ultimately turned into a powerful demonstration of Iran's missile capabilities and deterrence—was followed by severe economic turmoil that led to a sharp depreciation of the national currency and widespread public …
(2026-02-13). Opposition plans no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla. ummid.com The Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP) and other opposition parties are considering moving a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
(2026-02-13). LEY DOWN! Libs forge on with "Fantastic" failure Angus Taylor — liar, denier and water rorter. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-13). Siberian success keeps families home. anabaptistworld.org Siberia's farmers had a rough autumn in 2025. An abundant wheat harvest kept prices down. Transport issues limited the number of markets. The entire harvest often could not be sold, and a significant number of the region's farmers lost money.
(2026-02-13). Crowds flock to Istanbul's Museum of Innocence before TV adaptation. tribune.com.pk 
On a cobbled street in Cukurcuma, a district on Istanbul's European side known for its antiques shops, the story penned by Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk in his bestselling novel The Museum of Innocence has been brought to life. | Inside a red-painted house, visitors are confronted by a wall of 4,213 cigarette butts, many of them lipstick-stained, others angrily stubbed out, all obsessively kept by the book's protagonist, Kemal Basmaci. | Just days before Friday's launch of a serialised Netflix adaptation of the novel, hundreds of curious visitors have come to the museum, squeezing past one another on the narrow w…
(2026-02-13). Minnesota Labor, Faith, Community Groups Issue Statement on Announcement of ICE Plan To End Surge Minnesota, Make Clear Need for Justice for Those Detained and Harmed By Surge. wibailoutpeople.org 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Behalf of the ICE Out of Minnesota Coalition Contact: Luis Argueta, luis@unidos-mn.org; Josh Keller (SEIU Local 26) jkeller@seiumn.org; Trevor Cochlin, cochlin.t@faithinmn.org Minnesota Labor, Faith, Community Groups Issue Statement on Announcement of ICE Plan To End Surge Minnesota, Make Clear Need for Justice for Those Detained and Harmed By Surge MINNESOTA — …
(2026-02-13). Seattle high school students walk out against ICE. workers.org 
Seattle Thousands of students from 17 Seattle high schools walked out on Feb. 5 and marched to City Hall. The youth, angered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids both locally and countrywide, took over City Hall Plaza and the streets around it and rallied. They then marched on the . . . |
(2026-02-13). "Movement Parties" and Democratic Socialists of America. portside.org "Movement Parties" and Democratic Socialists of America |
(2026-02-13). Newly Developed Plastic Set To Replace Microplastics. ummid.com A Japanese research team has developed a breakthrough plastic that fully dissolves in seawater within hours — pointing toward cleaner and safer packaging.
(2026-02-13). 5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Khuzdar. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-02-13). DWP forced to admit 1 in 5 privately contracted benefit assessors aren't safeguard trained. thecanary.co 
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been forced to admit that a large number of privately contracted benefit assessors have not received safeguarding training. This puts vulnerable disabled claimants at risk of harm whilst navigating the cruel benefits system, which has already claimed so many lives. DWP were called up on their duty […] | By
(2026-02-13). Trump Attacked Immigrant Food Aid in Minnesota. Locals Fought Back. theintercept.com Three months after it began, the story of President Donald Trump's siege of Minnesota has been one told with violent imagery. Masked men smashing windows and dragging women from their cars. A smiling mother behind the wheel of her SUV, a rattling of gunshots, a dashboard sprayed with blood. Outraged Americans shouting at government agents amid clouds of choking gas. An ICU nurse prone on the pavement. | The images told the story of the streets, but even as the administration moves to wind down its historic immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities, announcing a drawdown of operations this week, another story un…
(2026-02-13). Winter fairytale. Belarusian builds real ice house for her daughter. eng.belta.by The idea behind this unusual project isn't new. The Gres family first built ice castles and Eskimo-style houses in their yard five years ago. Now their backyard is decorated with a colorful igloo.
(2026-02-13). Angus Taylor's One Nationfication of the Liberal Party is Australia's MAGA moment. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-13). 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.
(2026-02-13). Imran Khan loses major vision in jail, court-appointed lawyer flags serious health and rights concerns. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has suffered significant vision loss and serious health decline during his incarceration at Adiala Jail, according to a detailed report submitted by a Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae.The report, prepared by senior lawyer Salman Safdar after a prison visit, raises alarming concerns about Imran Khan's medical condition, prolonged isolation and restricted access to family and legal counsel. The findings suggest that repeated complaints about his deteriorating eyesight were not addressed in time.As per the document, Khan stated that until October 2025 he…
(2026-02-13). BNP's manifesto priorities after landslide election victory. tribune.com.pk 
The Bangladesh National Party (BNP) won a decisive two-thirds majority on Friday in general elections, a result expected to bring stability to the nation after months of tumult following the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a Gen Z-led uprising. | The party, led by Tarique Rahman, will return to power after 20 years. Rahman, the son of BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahman, is widely expected to be sworn in as prime minister. | Here are some of the key promises made by the BNP in its election manifesto, which has the motto "Bangladesh before all": | Reforms | The party has pledged to im…
(2026-02-13). Reflections on South Africa's Constitution. sanews.gov.za Reflections on South Africa's Constitution | Thirty years ago, South Africa adopted its Constitution, a historic milestone that entrenched democracy, equality and human rights, including landmark rulings on the abolition of the death penalty. ⚪ As the country prepares to commemorate three decades of constitutional democracy, government says the anniversary will serve not only as a celebration, but also as an opportunity for reflection. ⚪ Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said a year-long programme will be rolled out to mark the milestone, culminating in national commemorations th…
(2026-02-13). President Zardari, PM Shehbaz congratulate BNP on landmark election victory in Bangladesh. tribune.com.pk 
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party claimed a historic win on Friday in the first elections held since a deadly 2024 uprising, with leader Tarique Rahman poised to become prime minister. | However, final official results are yet to come, and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party(BNP)'s main rival, Jamaat-e-Islami, the largest Islamist party leading a wider coalition, said it had "serious questions about the integrity of the results process". | Rahman told AFP two days before polling he was "confident" that his party, crushed during the 15-year autocratic rule of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, would regain power…
(2026-02-13). Ad Darain Education Centre Conducts 3-Day Teacher Traning Workshop. ummid.com Kolkata-based Ad Darain Education Centre successfully completed a three-day teacher traning workshop on Sunday February 8, 2026.
(2026-02-13). New warheads ready? After Hamas, another Iran ally flexes military muscle as US warships approach. hindustantimes.com Yemen's Houthi rebel group claimed to have conducted multiple missile tests this month, including new missiles equipped with multiple warheads and ranges exceeding 2,000 kilometers. The announcement came amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions, with the group claiming it is strengthening its defense capabilities. Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi mocked the U.S. 2015 withdrawal from Sana'a, calling it a defeat, and reaffirmed support for Iran while criticizing Israel. The group has also threatened renewed Red Sea shipping attacks as the USS Abraham Lincoln moves into the region. Israeli officials are reportedly reviewin…
(2026-02-13). Climate and the Money Trail. globalresearch.ca The very mega-billionaires behind the globalization of the world economy who have wreaked so much damage to our environment are the leading backers of the "grassroots" climate movement. Is it pangs of guilty conscience, or could it be a deeper agenda of the financialization of the very air we breathe and more?
(2026-02-13). The Israeli State of Exception and the Assault on International Humanitarian Law. juancole.com ( The concept of the state of exception dates back to the
(2026-02-13). New Poll: Washington Viewed As 'Unreliable Ally' By Western Partners. popularresistance.org A new poll shows that the US is losing credibility among its traditional western partners, who are beginning to view Washington as an "unreliable ally," POLITICO reported on 12 February. | Among Canadians, French, and Germans, "Far more people described the U.S. as an unreliable ally than a reliable one," the US-based news outlet wrote, citing a poll conducted by London-based Public First. | "American credibility was highest in the U.K., but only by comparison," POLITICO added. | Only 35 percent of respondents in the UK said the US was a reliable ally, while 39 percent said it was unreliable.
(2026-02-13). 'Becoming Chinese' memes reflect a world shaped by China's ascent. scmp.com Across social media, a curious phrase has been circulating: "You met me at a very Chinese time in my life." It appears under videos of hotpot dinners, DHGate hauls, Chinese streetwear fits and users joking about switching their phone interfaces into Chinese "for the aesthetic". | It has even spawned an ecosystem of spin-offs: "Chinamaxxing", "you will turn Chinese tomorrow" and countless posts where people half-joke about becoming "more Chinese" by the day.
(2026-02-13). From Wilmington Delaware 1968 to Twin Cities Minnesota 2026: What Can We Learn? counterpunch.org The number of people who know that the Black community of Wilmington, Delaware was occupied by the National Guard for nine months after the 1968 assassination of MLK is minuscule. That is not an accident. The Military/Historian/Media Erasure business is more robust than we realize. It's so effective that most of us have no idea
(2026-02-13). Trump flouts science to revoke landmark US climate finding, calling it 'giant scam'. scmp.com US President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked a landmark scientific finding underpinning US regulations to curb planet-warming pollution, marking his biggest rollback of climate policy to date. | The repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency's 2009 "endangerment finding" was paired with the immediate elimination of greenhouse gas standards on automobiles.
(2026-02-13). How Kylie Minogue built a wine empire in six years. tribune.com.pk 
Australian singer Kylie Minogue says "nothing compares" to performing live, but becoming an international wine magnate in under six years has been quite a thrill for the "Spinning Around" star. | Minogue launched her first own-label wine in 2020 in partnership with celebrity drinks expert Paul Schaafsma, starting with a basic rose but quickly expanding to include sparkling, no-alcohol and premium rose offerings. | The actress and singer has since wracked up sales of around 25 million bottles, with her carefully branded products pitched at low- to mid-range prices in dozens of countries. | Britain, Australia an…
(2026-02-13). In a First, Bengaluru Organises Ramadan Book Fair. ummid.com The first edition of the Ramadan Book Fair was held on 7th and 8th February at Beary's Amity, Bengaluru.
(2026-02-13). PMs of Belarus, Russia review joint economic projects. eng.belta.by "Issues of Belarusian-Russian cooperation and the progress of joint economic projects of mutual interest were discussed," the press service informed.
(2026-02-13). Pollen Reconstructions Show The Last Glacial's Warming Events Were Global, 10x Greater Than Modern. wattsupwiththat.com "D—O signals [10-16 ∞C warming events within decades to centuries] are not just seen in Greenland — they are registered globally." — Liu et al., 2026…
(2026-02-13). Cristiano Ronaldo's Strike at Al-Nassr: Real Story is Much Larger. ummid.com While the headlines are focused on Cristiano Ronaldo's recent strike at Al-Nassr, the real story is much larger.
(2026-02-13). ageing immigrant population bomb. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-13). Saturday 2/14: Make Billionaires PAY! indybay.org RSVP required: actionnetwork.org/events/make-billionair… | Join us!Meet on sidewalk at Forest Ave & Monroe Street at 9: 45/ 9: 50 am We will go inside the mall as a group @ 10am. | So don't be late.
(2026-02-13). US Imperialism Forced to Negotiate With Chavismo as US Energy Secretary Visits Orinoco Oil Belt. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The visit this Thursday, February 12, marks the first time a US energy secretary has traveled…
(2026-02-13). Gold, silver prices fall after brief pause in global, local markets. tribune.com.pk 
Gold and silver prices fell in global and local markets on Friday after a brief pause in trading, marking the first decline in bullion in nearly a week. | In the international bullion market, the price of gold eased by $86 per ounce to $4,972, reversing some of this week's gains. | In Pakistan's local market, gold prices also retreated: the price of gold per tola fell by Rs8,600 to Rs519,962, while the 10‚Äëgram gold rate dropped by Rs7,373 to Rs445,783. | Silver prices slipped as well, with the per tola rate declining by Rs501 to Rs8,324 and the 10‚Äëgram price falling by Rs430…
(2026-02-13). Opposition announces sit-in. tribune.com.pk 
Political temperatures rose sharply on Thursday as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) expressed serious concern over the health of its incarcerated leader, Imran Khan, after a report submitted to the Supreme Court quoted him as saying he had lost 15 per cent vision in his right eye. | Within hours of the report's details becoming public, the opposition alliance announced it would stage a sit-in outside Parliament on Friday. | The seven-page report regarding the living conditions of the former prime minister inside Adiala Jail drew immediate reaction from PTI and other opposition parties. | While PTI strongly c…
(2026-02-13). UK companies breaking Equality Act over use of Nimbus Disability Access Cards. thecanary.co 
Several UK companies may be breaking the law over their exclusive use of the Nimbus Disability Access Card. Had it confirmed by someone who knows the Equality Act that venues who only accept the Nimbus card are breaching the act. A blue badge, PIP/DLA letter, letter from a GP/Consultant or any other form of proof […] | By
(2026-02-13). In Gift to Big Oil Donors, Trump Stops EPA From Combating 'Most Terrible Environmental Threat in Human History. scheerpost.com By Stephen Prager for Common Dreams In what the Sierra Club described as an act to "formalize climate denialism as official government policy," the Trump administration announced Thursday that it has revoked the long-standing "endangerment finding" that allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to pass regulations fighting the climate crisis. The 2009 endangerment finding determined that the emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse …
(2026-02-13). Inherit the nukes, a threat of radiation, terror, and death. indybay.org The convicted felon President Donald J. Trump wants to have nuclear bomb testing in the U.S. again.
(2026-02-13). Reform mimics Trump amid his biggest attack on climate rules yet. thecanary.co 
Donald Trump has launched an attack on the very foundation of US climate regulation. And it could represent his biggest assault yet, leading to both higher greenhouse gas emissions and an increase in health risks for ordinary people. In the UK, meanwhile, Reform continues to mimic Trump's anti-climate agenda. Trump's massive climate rollback could lead […] | By
(2026-02-13). Citywide security boosted in Rawalpindi. tribune.com.pk 
On the directives of Rawalpindi City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani, security has been placed on high alert across the city in view of the prevailing law and order situation. Joint special pickets have been established by Rawalpindi Police and Islamabad Police, with the deployment of hundreds of additional Rawalpindi police officers and personnel at these locations. | According to an official statement, SSP Operations Malik Tariq Mahboob and SP Potohar, along with the SSP Operations Islamabad, visited the joint pickets to review security arrangements and held consultations on operational matt…
(2026-02-13). California Commission to Vote Thursday on Permanent Mountain Lion Protections. indybay.org Decision Would List Central Coast, Southern California Pumas…
(2026-02-13). The Sotto Voce Plea That Will Haunt the World Forever: the Voice of Hind Rajab. counterpunch.org 
The 2025 cinematic experience was a long and virtually forgettable season. The kind of year that makes cinephiles like me slip into an artistic malaise when contemplating the future of motion pictures. But no matter how disillusioned or inspired I feel, it is always difficult for me to recount the first film I saw, at
(2026-02-13). US pulls out of strategic military base and hands it over to Syria. scmp.com The US military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria on Thursday, handing it over to Syrian forces, in the latest sign of strengthening US Syrian ties that could enable an even larger American drawdown. | The al-Tanf garrison is positioned at the tri-border confluence of Syria, Jordan and Iraq.
(2026-02-13). Friday 2/13: Trump Sets the Stage to Steal the Next Election. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, Ca.
(2026-02-13). Macro Good, Micro Bad: Uganda's Economic Crossroads in 2026. plusnews.ug 
When Jibran Fauz Qureish, the Head of Africa Economic Research for Standard Bank Group, stepped up to the podium at the 5th Stanbic Economic Forum in Kampala, he did something unusual. Instead of opening with data tables or forecasts, he offered a question that cut straight to the heart of Uganda's economic story. "Why is …
(2026-02-13). Mumia: Trump's "Stick-up — your oil or else" workers.org 
On Feb. 3 — at a demonstration outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, marking one month since President Nicolás Maduro and First Combatant Cilia Flores were kidnapped and held hostage by the U.S. — protesters received a live call-in from political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. Mumia cut through . . . |
(2026-02-13). Trump Threatens to Close Newly Built Canada-US Bridge Following GOP Donor's Call. truthout.org President Donald Trump went on a tirade against Canada in a social media post this week, demanding that the terms of a new bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, be renegotiated. Trump's missive included false claims that the Gordie Howe International Bridge — named after famed hockey star Gordie Howe — would only benefit Canada. "Canada is building a massive bridge… |
(2026-02-13). Embarrassed Netanyahu's 1st Briefing After Trump Rejects Iran War Bid | Khamenei. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking before flying back to Israel after a brief visit to Washington, tried to project unity with President Trump while revealing deep doubts over a potential US-Iran deal. He stressed their "very close, very real and very open relationship," but admitted he remained skeptical about "the nature of any agreement with Iran," even as Trump signaled he wants to test diplomacy instead of escalation. Watch for details…
(2026-02-13). Thousands of Striking UESF Teachers, Students & Families Rally at SF City Hall For Living Wages. indybay.org Thousands of striking UESF teachers, students and community members rallied at San Francisco City Hall on 2/9/26 on the first day of the strike.
(2026-02-13). Saturday 2/14: Virtual screening of the documentary film "A Plan for Palestine: Return to a Single State" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tm_k……
(2026-02-13). Read Full: India, US Trade Deal Joint Statement. ummid.com India and the United States early Saturday February 7, 2026 morning released a Joint Statement giving the detailed framework of the trade deal the two countries intend to sign.
(2026-02-13). Blind and Deaf to AUKUS: Australian Planners and Elusive Submarines. globalresearch.ca There were never the sharpest negotiators in the room, resembling a facsimile of Bertie Wooster in desperate need of the good advice of his manservant Jeeves. The Australian defence establishment has yet to find a wise head who will finally …
(2026-02-13). Israeli nuclear weapons are a threat to the Middle East. indybay.org Dimona Nuclear Plant Facility In Israel.
(2026-02-13). UN Official Says Israel 'Consolidating Unlawful Annexation' Of West Bank. popularresistance.org The UN human rights chief said on Wednesday that Israel's expansion of its civilian control in the occupied West Bank would entrench the territory's integration into Israel and amount to unlawful annexation. | Volker Turk, the UN's high commissioner for human rights, warned the move was the latest Israeli step that would render a viable Palestinian state impossible. | "If these decisions are implemented, they will undoubtedly accelerate the dispossession of Palestinians and their forcible transfer, and lead to the creation of more illegal Israeli settlements," Turk said.
(2026-02-13). Former Labour MP Beth Winter announces she's running as an independent in Wales. thecanary.co 
Beth Winter has announced that she is standing as an independent MP for the Welsh Valleys in the upcoming Senedd election. The former Labour MP launched her campaign to be MP for Pontypridd, Cynon and Merthyr on social media. Former Labour MP Winter running as 'independent voice' Winter announced on the 13 Februay that she […] | By
(2026-02-13). With Karim Benzema's maiden hat-trick, Al Hilal dominates SPL 25/26 Table. ummid.com French Star Footballer Karim Benzema Thursday February 05, 2026 helped Al Hilal thrash Al Akhdoud and dominate the Saudi Pro League 25/26 Table consistently for the third week.
(2026-02-13). The Federal Reserve Is Inherently Designed for Bankruptcy. globalresearch.ca The analysis of the Federal Reserve by Michael Snyder
(2026-02-13). CNA UCSF Panassus Day Of Action Against ICE. indybay.org The CNA at UCSF at Parnassus will be rallying at the Parnassus campus against ICE and the attacks on hospitals. It all be from 3 to 5pm on Thursday the 19th…
(2026-02-13). Ramazan likely to begin on Feb 19: Suparco. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on Friday said the first day of the holy month of Ramazan was likely to fall on February 19. | In a press release issued today, the commission said the new moon of Ramazan was to be born on Feb 17 at 5: 01pm. | Also Read: Ramazan likely to begin on Feb 19, Eidul Fitr on March 21 | "The age of the moon at sunset on Feb 18, 2026 will be approximately 25 hours and 48 minutes. The period between sunset and moonset in coastal areas is expected to be approximately 59 minutes," it said, confirming the earlier forecast by the Pakistan Meteorological…
(2026-02-13). Analysis of the Early Fighting in the First World War, 108 Years Ago. globalresearch.ca [Author's Note: The article below, first published by GR in August 2022, focuses mainly on the fighting in western Europe during the opening weeks of World War I. The Belgian Army, seriously outnumbered, put up some staunch resistance against the …
(2026-02-13). Tax dodging Ratcliffe has some nerve chatting shit about immigrants while living in Monaco. thecanary.co 
Jim Ratcliffe is a rank hypocrite who abandoned the UK to stash billions offshore. The co-owner of Manchester United football club moved his tax residence to Monaco during the Covid pandemic to dodge an estimated £4bn in tax. He now lives as a tax exile whilst claiming the UK is 'colonised' by immigrants. A billionaire […] | By
(2026-02-13). Shooting at southern US university kills two, injures one. tribune.com.pk 
Gunfire at an apartment killed two people and wounded another at a historically black university in the southern United States on Thursday, officials said, prompting a lockdown of the campus. | The shooting at South Carolina State University's Hugine Suites student residential complex was reported Thursday evening, the college said in a statement. | The university, with an enrollment of around 3000 students, has had two shootings on its campus since last October, including one at the same student housing complex, which killed one person and wounded another, ABC News reported. | Also Read: Mother charged after…
(2026-02-13). MAGA Outgrows Isolationism. counterpunch.org 
A mere 15 years ago, during an epoch that now seems as distant as the Paleozoic era, an American president attempted to use military power to prevent a dictator from slaughtering his own citizens. Barack Obama billed the action in Libya as a humanitarian intervention, citing the new U.N. doctrine of "responsibility to protect" (R2P). The president
(2026-02-13). Nigel Farage Advisor Tied to Russian Oil Profits Via Orban-Backed Influence Operation. bylinetimes.com Nigel Farage's senior advisor in charge of developing policy for a future Reform UK Government sits on the board of an organisation financed by a pro-Kremlin Hungarian state-funded body dedicated to breaking up the EU – and tied to Russian oil. | Professor James Orr, who was appointed last October as a senior advisor to Farage, is also a director of the UK arm of the Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation (RSFL). | A recent
(2026-02-13). Google closing in on OpenAI in AI race. ummid.com Google is slowly but steadily closing in on its key rival OpenAI in the Artificial Intelligence race, the latest data released by the tech giant's parent company Alphabet has revealed.
(2026-02-13). US Officials Boast Their Illegal Sanctions 'Collapsed' Iran's Economy. popularresistance.org Donald Trump has openly called for "regime change" in Iran. He has surrounded the country with what he calls a "massive armada", and has suggested that he wants to kill Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. | While Trump threatens to bomb Iran again, after attacking it in 2025, the US government has been dropping devastating economic bombs on the nation. | Top US government officials boast that they are trying to "collapse" Iran's economy. | The Trump administration is waging what it calls a "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran, which the White House says is "aimed at driving Iran's oil exports to…
(2026-02-13). German Industry is now Driven solely by Militarization. globalresearch.ca After Russia directly responded to NATO aggression in former Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the European Union decided to start a full-blown economic war against Moscow, resulting in the destruction of their industrial and financial ties. The troubled bloc stopped …
(2026-02-13). PM Shehbaz reaffirms commitment to strengthen cooperation with UAE. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to further enhance mutually beneficial cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a telephone conversation with its president. | Pakistan and the UAE share deep-rooted historical, cultural and people-to-people ties. Millions of Pakistanis live and work in the Emirates, contributing significantly to the UAE's economy while remittances remain a vital pillar of Pakistan's foreign exchange inflows. Over the years, the UAE has also emerged as one of Pakistan's key trading partners and investors. | In their warm and cordial exchange…
(2026-02-13). Voting in the US just became much harder, in yet another erosion of democracy. thecanary.co 
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill requiring proof of US citizenship for anyone voting in the midterm elections. The House — controlled by the Republicans, took the vote on 11 February 2026 ahead of the midterms in November. The bill passed 218-213 to approve the SAVE America Act. Only one Democrat switched […] | By
(2026-02-13). Nurse infected with Nipah virus dies. tribune.com.pk 
An Indian health worker who contracted the deadly Nipah virus in December has died, a senior health official from the eastern state of West Bengal said on Thursday. | The woman — a nurse — was one of two people in the state who were infected and was being treated at a local hospital, Reuters reported last month. | "The woman … who was critical, died due to cardiac arrest," Health Secretary Narayan Swaroop Nigam told Reuters. | Commonly spread to humans from infected bats or fruit contaminated by them, the Nipah virus can cause fever and brain inflammation and has a fatality rate of between 40% an…
(2026-02-13). The Unipolar World Has Ended and the Multipolar World Has Commenced. globalresearch.ca [This article by the late Dr. Joseph H. Chung was first published by GR in December 2023.] | . | . | . | . | English translation of the book title (from Korean): | "End of 500-year Domination of the West's Unipolar World : | and : …
(2026-02-13). PM engages incoming Bengali leadership, affirms resolve to work together for regional peace. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif engaged the leadership of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday after its successful electoral performance and affirmed his resolve to work together with the new administration for regional peace. | The BNP won a landslide parliamentary election today, returning to power after nearly two decades and positioning party leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister as the country emerges from months of unrest and economic disruption. | Rahman, the son of former premier Khaleda Zia and assassinated former president Ziaur Rahman, faces immediate challenges in restoring poli…
(2026-02-13). MAGA Outgrows Isolationism: And Yet America First Means America Alone. juancole.com (
(2026-02-13). The Nazification of the South American Drug Trade: Klaus Barbie, Cocaine and the CIA. counterpunch.org 
(2026-02-13). "Policy of Aggression" : Cuba's U.N. Ambassador Denounces U.S. Oil Blockade, Push to Topple Government. democracynow.org 
Cuba is facing a growing humanitarian crisis due to a U.S.-imposed oil blockade. The Trump administration has also threatened new tariffs against any nation that sends fuel to Cuba, which has been under a U.S. trade embargo since 1962. These measures have caused fuel shortages and widespread blackouts, while the cost of food and transportation has skyrocketed. "This is a massive violation of human rights," says Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, Cuban ambassador to the United Nations. "It's a massive violation of international law."…
(2026-02-13). Invitation to the 7th International Ecosocialist Encounters in Brussels, 15—17 May 2026. links.org.au 
A call to all those who defend human dignity and strive for an alternative to destructive capitalism to converge in Brussels from May 15-17 for the 7th International Ecosocialist Encounters.
(2026-02-13). Ritu Tawde takes over as Mumbai Mayor. ummid.com BJP Corporator, Ritu Tawde, has sworn in as the New Mayor of Mumbai Wednesday February 11, 2026.
(2026-02-13). Matt Goodwin wants to tell young girls when to have children. thecanary.co 
As we've reported, the Reform candidate in Gorton & Denton is the academic and establishment-insider Matt Goodwin. Goodwin is now attracting controversy because he wants to tell young women when to breed: Reform by-election candidate calls for 'young girls' to be given 'biological reality' check Matt Goodwin argued 'young girls' should be explained 'the biological […] | By
(2026-02-13). Spain's Streets Are Named After Immigrants. counterpunch.org 
I live my life surrounded by dead Middle Eastern men. They loom over my mornings from enamel street signs, glower from building faàßades and squat in the middle of traffic circles with stone hands raised in permanent theological objection. Every day I drink my coffee under the marble gaze of Syrian ascetics, Palestinian prophets, Egyptian
(2026-02-13). Trump's India Tariff Deal Signals a High-Stakes Trade-Off Between Economics and Geopolitics. globalresearch.ca President Donald Trump's decision to slash tariffs on Indian goods marks one of the most consequential shifts in US-India economic relations in years — and one that ties trade policy directly to global energy geopolitics. Announced after a phone call …
(2026-02-13). Rohit Pawar smells conspiracy in Ajit Pawar plane crash. ummid.com Rohit Pawar, MLA and NCP (Sharad Pawar) leader, said Ajit Pawar's plane crash on January 28, 2026 was not an accident and could be a conspiracy.
(2026-02-13). SAWS confirms Tropical cyclone Gezani poses no threat. sanews.gov.za SAWS confirms Tropical cyclone Gezani poses no threat | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that Tropical Cyclone Gezani, currently located in the Mozambique Channel, poses no direct threat to South Africa. | "Latest satellite imagery shows Tropical Cyclone Gezani situated over the Mozambique Channel. The system remains well-defined, with organised convective cloud bands concentrated around its centre. In South Africa, cloudy and cool conditions are observed in the east, with active isolated to scattered thundershowers," SAWS said on Friday. | Gezani developed over the south-west Indian Ocean t…
(2026-02-13). CARTOONS: Chris Minns dines out on defence of. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-13). CSE Exam 2026: UPSC Sets New Rule for Serving IAS, IFS, IPS Officers. ummid.com UPSC CSE Exam 2026 Notification: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Civil Services Exam 2026 notification with detailed guidelines, including new rule for serving IAS, IFS and IPS officers.
(2026-02-13). Human Rights Activists Tell Marin County Supes: ICE Out of Marin! indybay.org Human rights activists protested at the County Board of Supervisors meeting to drive ICE out of Marin in ending their bounty hunting of immigrants.
(2026-02-13). Whose Dead Are Allowed to Appear? "The Olympics Claim Political Neutrality" globalresearch.ca Some names are permitted on helmets. Others are disciplined into silence.
(2026-02-13). Bangladesh elections exclusive: Ex-NCP member predicts post-poll split with Jamaat. hindustantimes.com After a student-led uprising toppled Sheikh Hasina's 15-year rule in August 2024, 173 million Bangladeshis are voting in what many are calling a watershed election. But what exactly changed between the euphoria of revolution and the reality of the ballot box? In this explosive conversation from Dhaka, former National Citizen Party member and LGBTQ+ activist Muntasir Rahman opens up about casting his vote in an election that promises reform, yet carries familiar undertones. From being expelled from a student-led party for his pro-LGBTQ views, to watching that same party ally with Jamaat-e-Islami, Rahman asks the u…
(2026-02-13). Expert outlines key features of Belarus' army snap inspection. eng.belta.by A key feature of the current inspection of the Armed Forces' combat | readiness is that President Aleksandr Lukashenko is, in fact, taking | personal command of the troops, Doctor of Military Sciences, Professor | Nikolai Buzin said in a recent episode of the V Teme [On Point] project…
(2026-02-13). Report: US Smuggled Thousands of Starlink Terminals Into Iran During Protests. news.antiwar.com The US smuggled thousands of Starlink terminals into Iran in January to support anti-government protesters inside the country, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The report said that the State Department purchased 7,000 Starlink terminals several months ago with the aim of providing them to anti-government elements inside Iran, and that about 6,000 were …
(2026-02-13). BRICS 2026: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities for Global Cooperation. infobrics.org India chair BRICS in 2026 at a particularly volatile time. The graceful "Namaste" gesture captures India's timeless spirit of warmth, respect, and harmonious collaboration. It's 2026 theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability"
(2026-02-13). Flotilla internacional viajará a Cuba e intentará romper el bloqueo de EE.UU. radiohc.cu Una flotilla internacional, bautizada como 'Nuestra América', intentará romper el bloqueo de EE.UU. contra Cuba y se dirigirá a la isla para llevar ayuda humanitaria. | La iniciativa nace de una coalición internacional de movimientos sociales y organizaciones sindicales y humanitarias, con el objetivo de llevar alimentos, medicinas y suministros para la población de la nación antillana. | Un mensaje de la Internacional Progresista, publicado en X, señala: Navegamos hacia Cuba para llevar ayuda humanitaria vital a su pueblo. Juntos podemos romper el bloqueo, salvar vidas y defender la causa de la autodeterminación…
(2026-02-13). Las grandes mentiras: ayudémosles a desmoronarse. workers.org 
øSe recordará enero de 2026 como el mes en que se desmoronaron las grandes mentiras del imperialismo estadounidense? Mundo Obrero y otros foros antiimperialistas y prosocialistas deben lidiar con esta pregunta para idear un plan de acción que les haga desmoronarse aún más. Contra todas las grandes mentiras de Trump, . . . |
(2026-02-13). Matanzas vence a Las Tunas y se sitúa más cerca de la final de la Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cocodrilos de Matanzas superó hoy, con pizarra de siete carreras por tres, a su similar de Leñadores de Las Tunas y sueña con asistir a la final de la pelota en Cuba, pactada al mejor de siete juegos, ahora con ventaja de dos éxitos por cero. Otro duelo que atestiguó una tempranera escapada de los saurios se vivió en el habanero estadio Latinoamericano.
(2026-02-13). Las grandes mentiras: ayudémosles a desmoronarse. workers.org øSe recordará enero de 2026 como el mes en que se desmoronaron las grandes mentiras del imperialismo estadounidense? Mundo Obrero y otros foros antiimperialistas y prosocialistas deben lidiar con esta pregunta para idear un plan de acción que les haga desmoronarse aún más. Contra todas las grandes mentiras de Trump, . . . |
(2026-02-13). Flotilla internacional viajará a Cuba e intentará romper el bloqueo de EE.UU. radiohc.cu Una flotilla internacional, bautizada como 'Nuestra América', intentará romper el bloqueo de EE.UU. contra Cuba y se dirigirá a la isla para llevar ayuda humanitaria. | La iniciativa nace de una coalición internacional de movimientos sociales y organizaciones sindicales y humanitarias, con el objetivo de llevar alimentos, medicinas y suministros para la población de la nación antillana. | Un mensaje de la Internacional Progresista, publicado en X, señala: Navegamos hacia Cuba para llevar ayuda humanitaria vital a su pueblo. Juntos podemos romper el bloqueo, salvar vidas y defender la causa de la autodeterminación…
(2026-02-13). Cuba vence a Panamá y conquista la medalla de bronce en la Serie de las Américas. cubadebate.cu Cuba venció hoy 7-2 a las àÅguilas Metropolitanas de Panamá en el Estadio Monumental Simón Bolívar y se colgó la medalla de bronce en la Serie de las Américas Gran Caracas 2026. Con el sol de La Rinconada como testigo y la grama caliente por los pasos de la historia, los cubanos convirtieron cada batazo en un verso épico: resistieron el vuelo panameño.
(2026-02-13). Abu Dabi estrena servicio de vehículos sin conductor que cubre el 70% de sus áreas céntricas. cubadebate.cu La plataforma de movilidad Uber y la empresa tecnológica china WeRide pusieron en marcha el primer servicio comercial de taxis autónomos en el centro de Abu Dabi. La iniciativa cuenta con el respaldo del Centro de Transporte Integrado de Abu Dabi y representa un hito en la implementación de vehículos sin conductor en la región.
(2026-02-13). El mundo recuerda a Anna Pavlova en el aniversario 145 de su nacimiento. cubadebate.cu Un día como hoy, el 12 de febrero de 1881, nació la legendaria bailarina rusa Anna Pavlova, una de las grandes figuras del ballet clásico de Rusia. Inició sus estudios en 1891, a la edad de diez años, en la Escuela de Ballet del Teatro Marinsky de San Petersburgo. La bailarina visitó Cuba en tres ocasiones, siempre con inmenso éxito.
(2026-02-13). Matanzas vence a Las Tunas y se sitúa más cerca de la final de la Serie Nacional de Beisbol. cubadebate.cu El equipo Cocodrilos de Matanzas superó hoy, con pizarra de siete carreras por tres, a su similar de Leñadores de Las Tunas y sueña con asistir a la final de la pelota en Cuba, pactada al mejor de siete juegos, ahora con ventaja de dos éxitos por cero. Otro duelo que atestiguó una tempranera escapada de los saurios se vivió en el habanero estadio Latinoamericano.
(2026-02-13). Presidente de Sudáfrica: "No podemos considerarnos libres mientras Cuba, Palestina y Sudán sufran ocupación, opresión y guerra" cubadebate.cu El presidente de Sudáfrica pronunció un discurso sobre el Estado de la Nación ante el Parlamento, en el que vinculó el concepto de libertad con la situación que enfrentan varios pueblos del mundo. "No podemos considerarnos libres mientras los pueblos de Cuba, Palestina, Sudán, Sahara Occidental y de otros lugares sufran ocupación, opresión y guerra".
(2026-02-13). Cuba vence a Panamá y conquista la medalla de bronce en la Serie de las Américas. cubadebate.cu Cuba venció hoy 7-2 a las àÅguilas Metropolitanas de Panamá en el Estadio Monumental Simón Bolívar y se colgó la medalla de bronce en la Serie de las Américas Gran Caracas 2026. Con el sol de La Rinconada como testigo y la grama caliente por los pasos de la historia, los cubanos convirtieron cada batazo en un verso épico: resistieron el vuelo panameño.
(2026-02-13). Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Cienfuegos adopta medidas para mantener servicios en medio del cerco energético. radiohc.cu 
En medio del cerco energético impuesto por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos, en la Empresa Provincial de Acueducto y Alcantarillado de Cienfuegos se adoptan medidas para mantener servicios de abasto de agua en la ciudad mediante redes y los sistemas, incluyendo Paso Bonito, Caonao, Damují y la Planta Potabilizadora de Juraguá, que deben tener garantía eléctrica. Reinier àÅlvarez Rojas, director de la Empresa de Acueducto y Alcantarillado en Cienfuegos. (Foto: Mireya Ojeda) | Reinier àÅlvarez Rojas, director de la entidad en el centro y sur de Cuba explicó que realizarán coordinaciones diarias, como parte…
(2026-02-13). Cámara de Representantes encara a Trump y revoca aranceles a Canadá. cubadebate.cu La Cámara de Representantes estadounidense votó este miércoles a favor de eliminar los aranceles del presidente Donald Trump a Canadá, una rara desautorización de la agenda de la Casa Blanca. Seis congresistas republicanos se unieron a los demócratas.
(2026-02-13). Five things Friday roundup: Shame. anabaptistworld.org Many people bury their shame. Mennonites are particularly good at hiding their feelings, including shame.
(2026-02-13). Congresista Jim McGovern presenta proyecto de ley para derogar el bloqueo estadounidense contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu El congresista demócrata Jim McGovern presentó un proyecto de ley destinado a derogar el bloqueo que Estados Unidos mantiene contra Cuba, una política que calificó como "fallida y obsoleta", heredada de la época de la Guerra Fría. La propuesta legislativa parte de un diagnóstico crítico sobre la efectividad de las sanciones.
(2026-02-13). Expertos de la ONU en contra del bloqueo a Cuba. radiohc.cu varios miembros del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU emitieron, de manera conjunta, una declaración pública condenando la orden ejecutiva emitida el pasado 29 de enero por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos, mediante la cual se autoriza la imposición de aranceles comerciales a países que suministren petróleo a Cuba.
(2026-02-13). Trump elimina fallo que le permitía a Estados Unidos regular los gases de efecto invernadero. cubadebate.cu El llamado "dictamen de peligro" de 2009 concluyó que una serie de gases de efecto invernadero representaban una amenaza para la salud pública. Era la base legal de los esfuerzos del gobierno federal para controlar las emisiones, especialmente de los vehículos.
(2026-02-13). Knife Attack at Arc de Triomphe Thwarted by Police. devdiscourse.com An attempt to attack a police officer with a knife near the iconic Arc de Triomphe in Paris was thwarted on Friday.
(2026-02-13). Una isla que aprende a dudar. strategic-culture.su En Cuba 2026, es un hecho que el sistema de poder está en una crisis irreversible. Esta tensión no es una abstracción académica, sino una experiencia cotidiana. La escuela —ese espacio que debería proteger la fragilidad del pensamiento joven— aparece hoy como un espejo opaco del sistema político: refleja consignas, pero no preguntas; quiere transmitir certezas, pero no verdades.
(2026-02-13). Reportan incendio en los alrededores de la refinería àëico López, en La Habana. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Energía y Minas informó en su cuenta en X que el incendio en uno de los almacenes había sido controlado y se investigaban las causas. El incendio ocurrido hoy se controló rápidamente, no se extendió a otras áreas, sólo en el almacén que contenía productos en desuso. No hubo lesionados y se mantiene la investigación para determinar las causas.
(2026-02-13). øConoces cuántas veces en la vida puedes enamorarte apasionadamente? cubadebate.cu Si una persona se enamoró perdidamente antes, las posibilidades de volver a experimentarlo son escasas, según concluyeron psicólogos estadounidenses del Instituto Kinsey, tras calcular el promedio de experiencias de amor apasionado a lo largo de una vida humana.
(2026-02-13). Alianza ruso-cubana impulsa estudio del compuesto Amylovis-201 para tratar la enfermedad de Alzheimer. cubadebate.cu El Grupo Pharmasyntez, líder en el mercado farmacéutico ruso, y el Centro de Neurociencias de Cuba, perteneciente a BioCubaFarma, anuncian el lanzamiento de un proyecto conjunto para desarrollar un nuevo medicamento para el tratamiento de la enfermedad de Alzheimer.
(2026-02-13). Organizaciones argentinas convocan a campaña de solidaridad argentina. cubadebate.cu Convocamos se incorporen a esta campaña de solidaridad urgente en demanda del cese inmediato de las medidas anunciadas por Washington considerando a Cuba un peligro y una amenaza contra la Seguridad de Estados Unidos, una verdadera falacia.
(2026-02-13). Abel Prieto: "If socialism is lost, the nation is lost" radiohc.cu Luis Hernández Navarro, correspondent / La Jornada | Havana. Casa de las Américas is an emblematic cultural institution of the Cuban Revolution and Latin American intellectuals. Abel Prieto, 76, author of a remarkable body of literary work, is its director. | Labeled a Marxist-Lennonist for his admiration of one of the Beatles — John Lennon — Abel Prieto plays a fundamental role in the Network of Intellectuals and Artists in Defense of Humanity. | In an interview with La Jornada, he maintains that the current state of the world reminds him of a line from Ivan Karamazov, the character in Fyodor Dostoev…
(2026-02-13). Eduardo Sosa en el recuerdo de Cuba. radiohc.cu La cultura cubana recordó este jueves al querido y popular trovador Eduardo Sosa, fallecido hace un año en la oriental ciudad de Guantánamo a los 52 años, víctima de un accidente cerebrovascular hemorrágico. | "Hace un año, el 12 de febrero de 2025, Cuba amaneció más callada. Eduardo Sosa, el "nagàºito" de Tumba Siete, el hijo de Hilda, emprendió su vuelo hacia "el cielo azul y sereno", publicó el Instituto Cubano de la Música en su sitio oficial en Facebook. | "Pero no, no se fue. Sosa está en cada amanecer de monte, en el que alguien canta "A mí me gusta, compay" para celebrar vivir en esta tierra", contin…
(2026-02-13). USA minacciano l'Algeria per i su-57: sanzioni, truppe e pressioni su tutta l'Africa. strategic-culture.su Gli Stati Uniti hanno lanciato un chiaro avvertimento all'Algeria: l'acquisto dei caccia stealth russi Su-57 potrebbe far scattare sanzioni nell'ambito del CAATSA, il Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act. | Segue nostro L'avvertimento è stato formulato da Robert Palladino, capo dell'Ufficio per gli Affari del Vicino Oriente del Dipartimento di Stato, nel corso di un'audizione davanti alla Commissione Esteri del Senato i…
(2026-02-13). A Primer On The Role Of ICE And How To Fight It. popularresistance.org The fight against ICE has galvanized millions of people in the US into what some have called its first general strike since 1946. People are rejecting this invading force en masse, asserting in the streets that an attack against one is an attack against all. | But the struggle is far from over. In 2025, Trump added $75 billion to ICE's previous $10 billion budget, which, if spent evenly across a four-year period, would amount to tripling its annual funds. This makes it better funded than "all other federal law enforcement agencies combined." The plan is thus for ICE's operations to undergo a drastic and rapid exp…
(2026-02-13). Stuart Rees: Cowardice over Gaza dressed up as authority on Sydney's streets. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Stuart Rees The violence surrounding protests against the visit of Israel's president was not an accident of crowd control. It reflects a deeper political failure — where authority suppresses dissent rather than confronting uncomfortable truths about Gaza, protest rights and democratic responsibility. In official explanations of violence outside Sydney Town Hall on Monday…
(2026-02-13). Everyone Is Allowed To Protest. warisacrime.org Tied up with the apparently very longstanding tradition of claiming that all opponents of atrocities are purely engaged in what has recently been called "virtue signaling" is the idea that only certain types of people are qualified to protest certain things — or to ever say or do anything decent at all. By David Swanson, …
(2026-02-13). China's Sun Long wins silver in men's 1,000m short track speed skating at Milan-Cortina. ecns.cn Chinese short track speed skater Sun Long clinched silver in the men's 1,000 meters event at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games on Thursday, earning the first Olympic medal of his career."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe two-time Olympian clocked one minute and 24.565 seconds, 0.028 seconds behind Jens van't Wout of the Netherlands.
(2026-02-13). Xi urges basic research push for original innovations. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called for strengthening the strategic, forward-looking, and systematic layout of basic research and supporting scientists and researchers in delivering more original innovations.
(2026-02-13). U.S. governors boycott White House after Trump excludes Democrats. ecns.cn The National Governors Association (NGA) has canceled a scheduled meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House after the administration reportedly limited invitations to Republican governors, breaking with the bipartisan tradition of the annual gathering.
(2026-02-13). Year-of-the-Horse-themed artworks in Nanjing attracts visitors. ecns.cn As the Chinese New Year approaches, paper-cut artworks featuring the zodiac horse add a festive atmosphere to the city.
(2026-02-13). Longer Spring Festival break fuels travel boom. ecns.cn The longest Spring Festival holiday in recent years — lasting nine days starting Sunday — has ignited people's passion for travel, with both domestic destinations and overseas locations attracting significant interest.
(2026-02-13). Chinese Embassy refutes false reports of 'ban on Investment in Israel'. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Israel has refuted recent media reports claiming that "China has banned investment in Israel," according to a post published on the embassy's official WeChat account on Friday.
(2026-02-13). Xi takes part in Spring Festival gathering with non-CPC members. ecns.cn As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar approaches, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, took part in a gathering on the afternoon of Feb. 11 to greet the upcoming festival with leading officials of the non-CPC political parties' central committees and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC) and representatives of personages without party affiliation at the Great Hall of the People.
(2026-02-13). Prime minister of New Zealand sends Year of the Horse greetings. ecns.cn As the Year of the Horse approaches, he spoke of the spirit of vitality, perseverance and progress, and expressed appreciation for the long-standing contributions the Chinese community has made to New Zealand culturally, economically and socially.
(2026-02-13). Munich report reflects the anxiety in Europe. ecns.cn This year's 62nd Munich Security Conference report introduced two new concepts — "wrecking-ball politics" and "bulldozer politics" — which, according to Cui Hongjian, director of Beijing Foreign Studies University's Center for European Union and Regional Development Studies, largely reflect Europe's perception that the United States has shifted from being a rule-maker and guardian of the Western world to a disruptor.
(2026-02-13). Whatever the season, China will keep tourists busy. ecns.cn China's rich diversity, showcased in its national and local festivals, is sending inbound tourist figures soaring to unprecedented levels across China.
(2026-02-13). Ambassador of Denmark to China extends best wishes to Chinese people for prosperity and wisdom. ecns.cn As Chinese New Year approaches, Ambassador of Denmark to China Michael S. Christensen extended his sincere wishes to all the Chinese people for prosperity and wisdom in the Year of the Horse.
(2026-02-13). Egypt announces discovery of 10,000-year-old rock shelter in Sinai. ecns.cn The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Thursday the discovery of a prehistoric rock shelter on Jabal Umm Arak in South Sinai province, dating back up to 10,000 years.
(2026-02-13). China's top court rules drivers liable even with assisted driving activated. ecns.cn China's Supreme People's Court has issued a landmark ruling, clarifying that drivers remain criminally responsible as the operator of a vehicle even when its assisted driving systems are active.
(2026-02-13). China scientists develop record-speed 3D printing technology. ecns.cn China has developed a new 3D printing technology capable of producing millimeter-scale complex objects in just 0.6 seconds, setting the fastest speed recorded so far, according to a study published on Wednesday in Nature.
(2026-02-13). China's teenage debutant Tai confident of better performance at next Olympics. ecns.cn After finishing 12th out of 12 competitors in the women's 5,000m race at the Milan-Cortina Games on Thursday, Tai Zhien said she was confident of a better performance at next Olympics.
(2026-02-13). Why can Yiwu trade with the world? This longest freight railway provides the answer. ecns.cn With 26 Yiwu-Xinjiang-Europe routes reaching over 160 cities across Eurasia, Yiwu is able not only to "sell to the world" but also to "buy from the world"! Click the video to discover the impressive capabilities of the YXE Container Train!
(2026-02-13). UK-China awards spotlight snooker, Liverpool FC, Octopus, Bear Grylls. ecns.cn A pioneer in China's funds and wine, Chris Ruffle, founder of Heartland Capital, and owner of the Treaty Port Vineyard in China's Shandong province, was recognized for services to the wine industry in China.
(2026-02-13). 'Chinese-style living' trends overseas as experts urge for a deeper understanding of culture. ecns.cn A growing number of overseas internet users are embracing an online trend known as "becoming Chinese at heart," reflecting rising curiosity about Chinese culture.
(2026-02-13). Foreign tourists flock to China for immersive New Year experience. ecns.cn As inbound tourism continues to recover, visiting China during the Spring Festival holiday has drawn growing interest from international travelers seeking seasonal cultural experiences.
(2026-02-13). China's commercial rocket launches 7 satellites from sea, including Pakistan's PRSC-EO2. ecns.cn The PRSC-EO2 satellite is equipped with high-resolution optical payloads. The remote sensing data it acquires will serve Pakistan in various fields such as land mapping, environmental and natural disaster monitoring, and natural resource protection.
(2026-02-13). After probe, Justice Ministry says prison chief Kobi Yaakobi must face trial. haaretz.com The head of the Israel Prison Service is suspected of obstruction, fraud, and breach of trust for allegedly warning a police commander under investigation. Despite the pending indictment, he remains in command, with Ben-Gvir calling the case 'an attempt to destroy the right-wing government'…
(2026-02-13). Watching in Israel: When memory becomes an act of defiance. haaretz.com After the police shut down a screening of 'Palestine 36' in Jerusalem, watching it in a theater as a Palestinian in Israel reminded me of the fragile conditions in which our stories are allowed to exist…
(2026-02-13). Netanyahu, the man who knew too little and lost control of events. haaretz.com Netanyahu is trying to cast blame on the entire world for October 7, but he became trapped in a deadly whirlwind of media reports exposing just what he was trying to conceal. What we saw this week provides a glimpse of what to expect in the election campaign…
(2026-02-13). moved here right after October 7. I always felt Israeli — not in a practical sense, but. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: An American couple who followed their children's footsteps to Israel, and a young Israeli whose psychologist mother helped her navigate PTSD as a teen…
(2026-02-13). playbook is full of conspiracy theories. Many believe they lead to a bloody end. haaretz.com Israel's Supreme Court president has grown eyes in the back of his head. The former IDF and Shin Bet chiefs feel that the prime minister is gunning for them and are convinced that it will end in murder. Netanyahu's conspiracy theories are neither new nor a victimless crime…
(2026-02-13). 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.
(2026-02-13). Working Together to Respect Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. icrc.org This speech was delivered by Megan Rock, Head of the ICRC's Regional Delegation in the Pacific, at the Commonwealth Law Minister's Meeting on 11 February 2026 in Nadi, Fiji…
(2026-02-13). Philippines: Caring for conflict-affected people. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to December 2025…
(2026-02-13). Matters Arising: Strategic Goals of SADC Tourism Programme 2020-2030. moderndiplomacy.eu Southern African States have shown a continued commitment to the development of the tourism regional integration agenda, demonstrating their collective responsibility to strengthen cooperation, enhance policy coherence, and ensure that the institutional arrangements remain fit for purpose in a rapidly evolving global tourism environment. Why Regional Tourism Matters Tourism remains one of SADC's significant drivers …
(2026-02-13). Canada and South Korea's Long Game: A Middle-Power Strategy for Two Regions. moderndiplomacy.eu For much of the past decade, security cooperation between Canada and South Korea has been treated as a peripheral matter. Yet, such an assumption is no longer sustainable. The reality—the accelerating convergence of security risks across the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions—has increasingly reshaped the role that middle powers must play if regional stability is to …
(2026-02-13). Palestinian paramedic detained in Gaza dies in Israeli prison. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Epstein strongly advised Saudi against 2018 Aramco Wall St. IPO. newarab.com 
Jeffrey Epstein advised senior Saudi officials against the state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco's planned 2018 IPO, an analysis by The New Arab of recently released emails has found. | Emails released by the US Department of Justice show that from 2016, Epstein frequently communicated with Saudi royal advisor Raafat Al-Sabbagh and
(2026-02-13). Jewish activists disrupt Nigel Farage event at synagogue. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestinian Jewish activists disrupted a speech by Farage was speaking on Tuesday night at the launch of the Reform Jewish Alliance (RJA), an initiative linked to his The event, held in a function room at Central Synagogue and attended by around 200 people, marked wh…
(2026-02-13). Pentagon to move carrier to Middle East from Caribbean. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Sahara autonomy plan revealed after Morocco-Polisario meeting. newarab.com 
The meeting that took place behind closed doors in the Spanish capital beginning on Sunday was coordinated with the effort of Morocco's King Mohamed VI and presented by the country's foreign minister, Nasser Bourita. | The fram…
(2026-02-13). Iran releases on bail three reformists arrested after protests. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Palestinian says ICE chained her in hospital 'like an animal'. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). 'Monumental victory': Activists welcome Palestine Action ruling. newarab.com 
Activists and rights groups in the UK have welcomed a "monumental victory" after the On Friday, several prominent campaigners hailed the legal victory by Palestine Action co-founder
(2026-02-13). Al-Assir testifies in favour of Lebanon's singer Fadl Shaker. newarab.com 
The session saw a n…
(2026-02-13). Israel closes dozens of war crimes cases over fears of ICJ probe. newarab.com 
In a Al…
(2026-02-13). El Souq's Ramadan Pop-Up Market celebrates SWANA in NYC. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Julieta Caldas: Luxury without Grandeur. newleftreview.org The experience of the Frieze Art Fair in London, as sibling events sprout in New York, LA, Seoul, Abu Dhabi, under the ownership of an entertainment mogul. Commercial logics on display in a glaring, idea-less space, where artists function as generators of speculative capital.
(2026-02-13). Grey Anderson: Primacy's Calculus. newleftreview.org Grey Anderson on Edward Luce, Zbig. Biography of Brzezinski, updating the American strategist and Russia hawk for present needs.
(2026-02-13). Kevin Cox: South Africa In History's Shadow. newleftreview.org Why is South Africa seemingly still mired in the income and spatial segregation patterns of the apartheid era? Standard explanations focus on the ANC, either as too neoliberal or too statist. Kevin Cox looks instead at the making of classes—and expropriation of African farmers—in conditions of globalization's labour shock.
(2026-02-13). Nic Johnson: What The Thunder Said. newleftreview.org Nic Johnson on Melinda Cooper, Counterrevolution. Neoliberalism as programme to head off the radical potential of the Keynesian state.
(2026-02-13). Pierre Vesperini: Government of the Past. newleftreview.org If the past is always that of a certain present, what are the conditions for avoiding the subordination of public history to self-interested origin stories, or the consignment of past infamies to oblivion? Who belongs in public memory, and who not? Reflections on the political use and abuse of popular historiography.
(2026-02-13). Cédric Durand: Michel Aglietta. newleftreview.org A tribute to the founder of the Parisian Regulation School of heterodox economics, with its striking combination of elite statistical training, rich conceptualizations and long-range economic history. Michel Aglietta's singular trajectory traced from radicalization in Algeria and 1960s Marxism to studies of China and green modelling.
(2026-02-13). Anders Stephanson & George Kennan: Stephanson—Kennan Correspondence. newleftreview.org An inter-generational exchange between one of the Cold War's originating thinkers and a young Marxist scholar studying his work. Problems of American foreign policy, definitions of the national interest, the Soviet Union and the containment doctrine and the independent development of political discourse among the subjects under consideration.
(2026-02-13). María Haro Sly: Sprawl as Subject. newleftreview.org María Haro Sly on Carlos Pagni, El Nudo. The Buenos Aires periphery as a political subject, from the early workers' movement to Javier Milei.
(2026-02-13). UN Secretary-General Guterres tops list of world's Jew-haters. onlineopinion.com.au The UN Secretary-General insists Gaza "must remain" part of a Palestinian state. But does his prescription breach Article 80 and override rights preserved from the 1922 Mandate for Palestine?
(2026-02-13). Iran, war, and the illusion of control. onlineopinion.com.au A US attack on Iran promises regime change. History suggests something else: regional escalation, oil shocks, and a rally-around-the-flag effect that entrenches the very regime Washington seeks to weaken.
(2026-02-13). Could this be the election that brings Hungary's Orban down? responsiblestatecraft.org With two months remaining before the April 12 parliamentary elections, Hungary's Prime Minister Victor Orban and his Fidesz party face by far their toughest challenge since winning power in 2010. Many
(2026-02-13). Trump hasn't bombed Iran yet. He must be reading these polls. responsiblestatecraft.org When the George W. Bush administration invaded Iraq in March 2003, that war had 72% support among Americans,
(2026-02-13). Fact-Checking Beijing's Claims on Chancay Port and Latin America. thinktank.pk Summary of the Article's Claims The Global Times article argues that: U.S. criticism of Peru's Chancay Port project is a deliberate "smear" and part of Washington's geopolitical strategy to maintain dominance in Latin America. A U.S. State Department post on X allegedly misrepresents a Peruvian court ruling as evidence that Peru might lose sovereignty over …
(2026-02-13). Why Asia Is Paying the Price for America's AI Selloff. thinktank.pk Asian equity markets headed for a broad decline as a fresh wave of AI-linked pessimism swept through Wall Street, exposing how deeply global markets have become tethered to the fortunes — and fears — of the artificial intelligence trade. What began as a selloff in US technology stocks has rapidly evolved into a cross-asset risk …
(2026-02-13). US Climate Retreat Hands Global Leadership to Europe and China. thinktank.pk US President Donald Trump's decision to reverse the 2009 "endangerment finding" marks the most far-reaching attack on climate regulation in modern American history. While the White House portrays the move as economic liberation, legal experts, scientists, and international observers see something far more troubling: the deliberate dismantling of science-based governance in favour of short-term political …
(2026-02-13). Macron's Gamble: Can a Two-Speed Europe Save the EU Economy? thinktank.pk As the European Union confronts growing economic stagnation and intensifying global competition, French President Emmanuel Macron has emerged as a key architect of a revitalized European agenda. His strategic leadership—centered on economic reform, competitiveness, and pragmatic integration—is shaping a future-oriented Europe capable of facing 21st-century challenges. Macron's vision represents a decisive moment for the EU's …
(2026-02-13). Finding Your Match: The Science of Love and Attraction. whyy.org For those deep in the dating trenches, love and attraction can feel like uncrackable riddles. How do I make myself more attractive? How do you know if someone's into you? What should I look for in a partner — and how do I know if I've found "the one"? On this episode, we seek out answers in the work of attraction researcher Paul Eastwick, and hear from couples who found love in unexpected places.
(2026-02-13). Princeton University cancels discussion by Norman Finkelstein on the ongoing Gaza genocide. wsws.org A scheduled event at Princeton University featuring a discussion with Norman Finkelstein about the ongoing Gaza genocide was abruptly canceled the day before it was to be held due to "new University policy."
(2026-02-13). Indonesian government joins Trump's colonial "Board of Peace" in Gaza. wsws.org President Prabowo is falsely claiming that Indonesia's participation in the US-led colonisation of Gaza will guarantee peace and safeguard against the violation of Palestinian rights.
(2026-02-13). Online Public Meeting: Sri Lankan doctors' protests and the fight to defend free public health. wsws.org The struggle for better conditions for health employees is inseparably bound up with defending free healthcare, won through the bitter struggles of the working class, and supported by the poor.
(2026-02-13). Executions in Florida and Oklahoma: A death penalty system indifferent to trauma and sentencing disparities. wsws.org In Florida, Ronald Heath was executed on the recommendation of a nonunanimous jury. Kendrick Simpson, a survivor of Hurricane Katrina and victim of poverty and childhood abuse, was put to death in Oklahoma.
(2026-02-13). Bosch workers in Germany express support for the formation of action committees. wsws.org In recent weeks, members of the SGP spoke with workers at several Bosch plants in Baden-Wàºrttemberg. In numerous conversations, workers expressed their rejection of the IG Metall union apparatus and supported the proposal to build independent rank-and-file committees.
(2026-02-13). Stellantis steps up attacks on workers as company takes $26 billion charge due to EV reversal. wsws.org The UAW apparatus has remained silent in face of mounting provocations by Stellantis, including another delay in the projected reopening of the shuttered Belvidere Assembly Plant to June 2028, past national auto contract deadline.
(2026-02-13). New York City Mayor Mamdani seeks to stop aid to homeless while grandstanding on taxing the rich. wsws.org On Wednesday, the pseudo-left mayor of New York City delayed key funding on rental vouchers to help the homeless while telling state legislators to tax the rich.
(2026-02-13). Norwegian union makes M.A.N. Truck & Bus workers pay for a phoney strike. wsws.org The so-called "dagsing" (go-slow) by the Fellesforbund union, which began on January 8 and is still ongoing, is a cynical farce that workers are paying for with significant wage losses.
(2026-02-13). Mack Trucks worker Will Lehman announces 2026 campaign for UAW president on a platform for rank-and-file power. wsws.org In his campaign announcement, Lehman called for workers to support his campaign, including by running as delegates for the UAW Constitutional Convention, which will be held from June 15-18.
(2026-02-13). The Tumbler Ridge mass shooting: An indictment of social and political life in Canada. wsws.org Prime Minister Carney, the rest of the political establishment and the talking heads of the corporate media may not want to admit it publicly, but Tuesday's sudden outburst of violence is a product of Canadian social and political life.
(2026-02-13). The measles vaccine: A product of two centuries of science and public health reform. wsws.org For much of the 20th century, measles was regarded as an unavoidable illness of childhood, even as it killed millions of people worldwide each year. The development of a safe and effective vaccine fundamentally changed that reality.
(2026-02-13). "Germany must be strengthened" : Social Democrats prepare new right-wing party programme. wsws.org In light of the keynote speech by SPD chairman, finance minister and vice-chancellor Lars Klingbeil at the Willy Brandt House in Berlin, one thing is already certain: It will be the most right-wing programme in the party's history.
(2026-02-13). Australian pseudo-left downplays police rampage in Sydney, promotes appeals to Labor after Herzog visit. wsws.org Socialist Alternative is trying to suppress the political lessons of Labor's embrace of Israeli war criminal Isaac Herzog and its police-state repression of opposition to his visit.
(2026-02-13). Australian protesters against Herzog visit speak about police attacks. wsws.org "Now if someone tells me about police brutality, I know exactly what they mean. I've had first-hand personal experience of it."