(2026-02-23). Suppressed DNC Autopsy Found Biden Admin's Support for Gaza Genocide Cost Harris Votes. scheerpost.com By Jake Johnson for Common Dreams Democratic National Committee officials who crafted the party's postmortem on its loss to President Donald Trump in the 2024 election reportedly determined that the Biden administration's support for Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza cost Kamala Harris votes, contributing to her defeat. Axios reported Sunday that Democratic officials conducting the autopsy, which DNC leaders have decided to keep under wraps, "believed the issue harmed …
(2026-02-23). "It's Still a Genocide" : Poet Mosab Abu Toha on Reality of "Ceasefire" in Gaza. democracynow.org 
We speak with Mosab Abu Toha, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Palestinian poet and author from Gaza, who responds to recent developments in the region including the Trump administration's policy on Palestine, a recent report finding that the genocide's death toll is much higher than originally reported and more. | Responding to Mike Huckabee's recent comments suggesting Israel has the biblical right to expand throughout the Middle East, Abu Toha says, "As a Palestinian, I don't belong to anywhere else than Palestine. My grandparents were living in Yaffa in 1948 before they were expelled. They didn't know a…
(2026-02-23). Trump's "Board of Peace" : Aggrandizing Theater and the Impunity of Genocide. counterpunch.org 
More than 75,000 Palestinians have been murdered in Gaza, with tens of thousands more still missing beneath the rubble. They did not die to "build a home" or privatize their beaches. They had homes and free beaches. Gaza was a living city—albeit under decades of Israeli siege—before it was leveled by the most advanced global
(2026-02-23). Adolfo Pérez Esquivel sends an open letter to Barack Obama, calling for help to stop "global dictator" Donald Trump. radiohc.cu Adolfo Pérez Esquivel has called Donald Trump a "global dictator" and demands an end to his warmongering policies. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate denounced to Barack Obama the siege against Cuba, the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro, and the genocide in Palestine. | Nobel Peace Prize laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel published the open letter to former President Barack Obama denouncing the policies of Donald Trump. In the letter, he called the current U.S. president a "global dictator" and "the number one terrorist." | Pérez Esquivel warned that Washington is pushing the world toward the abyss of nuclear war, breaking w…
(2026-02-23). Adolfo Pérez Esquivel sends an open letter to Barack Obama, calling for help to stop "global dictator" Donald Trump. radiohc.cu Adolfo Pérez Esquivel has called Donald Trump a "global dictator" and demands an end to his warmongering policies. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate denounced to Barack Obama the siege against Cuba, the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro, and the genocide in Palestine. | Nobel Peace Prize laureate Adolfo Pérez Esquivel published the open letter to former President Barack Obama denouncing the policies of Donald Trump. In the letter, he called the current U.S. president a "global dictator" and "the number one terrorist." | Pérez Esquivel warned that Washington is pushing the world toward the abyss of nuclear war, breaking w…
(2026-02-23). Headlines for February 23, 2026. democracynow.org SCOTUS Strikes Down President Trump's Global Tariffs, U.S. and Iranian Negotiators Set to Meet in Geneva Thursday, U.S. Military Strikes Boat in the Eastern Pacific, Killing 3 People, Mexican Security Forces Kill Drug Lord "El Mencho", Israeli Strikes Kill At Least 12 People in Lebanon, Family of Palestinian-American Teen Fatally Shot by an Israeli Settler Demand Accountability, Arab and Muslim Nations Condemn U.S. Ambassador to Israel's Remarks on Israel and the Middle East, Axios: DNC 2024 Election Autopsy Report Concludes Harris Lost in Part to Biden's Gaza Policy, 17 Palestine Action Activists Gra…
(2026-02-23). Hamas is close to elect new political bureau leader. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A senior Palestinian official affiliated with Hamas told the BBC that the group is very close to choosing a new interim leader following the death of senior Hamas leaders in the latest war with Israel.According to the BBC, this is the first election since the October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas on Israel, which marked the start of the war in the Gaza Strip during which a number of Hamas leaders were killed in strikes carried out by Tel Aviv.Yahya Sinwar, the former head of Hamas in Gaza, was killed by an Israeli strike in October 2024. Hamas political bureau leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was also assassinated i…
(2026-02-23). Israeli minister says army will occupy all Gaza if Hamas does not disarm. tribune.com.pk 
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday that Hamas may soon be given a deadline to lay down its weapons. | "We estimate that in the coming days, Hamas will be given an ultimatum to disarm and completely demilitarise Gaza," Smotrich said in an interview with public broadcaster Kan. | Israel invaded the Gaza Strip in 2023, in retaliation for Hamas's unprecedented October 7 attack. | Under the first phase of a United States-sponsored ceasefire in Gaza intended to halt two years of Isreali onslaught in Gaza, the Israeli army withdrew to positions behind a so-called Yellow Line, but still…
(2026-02-23). Europe ramps up repression of refugees. electronicintifada.net Lobbyists ran a hate campaign against a young man who left Gaza for Greece.
(2026-02-23). How data on the crackdown on Gaza protests reflects the increasing repression of activist movements in the U.S. mondoweiss.net 
Data shows Gaza protesters faced harsher punishments than Black Lives Matter protesters did just a few years ago. Experts tell Mondoweiss this is the result of pro-Israel bias and a backlash against protest movements that has been building for years.
(2026-02-23). Board of Peace, Machinery of War. counterpunch.org 
We live in an attention economy, and it's important to look at how ours is being squandered. Take Gaza: nothing screams caring for the people of Gaza like holding your meeting about their future in their holiest month, without them. And yet this is precisely the moment when Trump's "Board of Peace" held its initial meeting. And it is precisely the moment when conscientious Americans must refuse to be distracted.
(2026-02-23). Thursday 2/26: Albany & El Cerrito for Palestine – Human Billboard for Gaza. indybay.org El Cerrito Plaza, San Pablo & Carlson…
mondoweiss.net (2026-02-22). Trump's 'Board of Peace' aims to turn Gaza into a playground for investors – Mondoweiss
A sweeping investment and reconstruction plan to transform Gaza's ruins into a playground for investors was unveiled at the first meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" in Washington, D.C., this week. Here's what you need to know.
(2026-02-23). US pulls troops out of Qatar, Bahrain as Iran tensions mount. dawn.com 
⚪ ARABIAN SEA: An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The US has substantially increased its military presence in the region, dispatching two aircraft carriers, jets and weaponry to back its warnings to Tehran.—AFP | • Trump asking why Tehran has not 'capitulated' in the face of military build-up, US envoy Witkoff says | • Iranian commander claims 'enemy' movements being monitored round the clock | • Talks expected on Th…
(2026-02-23). Iran says would respond 'ferociously' to any US attack. tribune.com.pk 
Iran said on Monday that a United States attack of any scale would spur the Islamic republic to respond "ferociously", after President Donald Trump said he was considering limited strikes against the country. | The US has built up forces in the Middle East to pile pressure on Iran to make a deal at negotiations due to restart on Thursday, with Trump weighing a limited strike if no agreement is reached. | On Monday Iran's foreign ministry reiterated that any strike, even limited, would be "would be regarded as an act of aggression. Period". | "And any state would react to an act of aggression as part of its inh…
(2026-02-23). Wednesday 2/25: Webinar: While Iran Boils, Trump's "Peace Plan" Threatens Palestinian Existence. indybay.org Online | masspeace.us/palestine-iran…
(2026-02-23). The Dalai Lama — Epstein Connection. orinocotribune.com By Alan MacLeod — Feb 20, 2026 | The latest tranche of Epstein files has put a rather unlikely figure in the spotlight: the Dalai Lama. The Tibetan religious leader's name is mentioned hundreds of times in the newly-released documents, with suggestions and allegations that the two maintained some kind of personal relationship. A search for "Dalai Lama" elicits 156 results on the Department of Justice's
(2026-02-23). For Now A Prince. How Long Till A (Fake) King? commondreams.org 
The arrest of the U.K. rapist formerly known as Prince, and the echoing, trans-Atlantic edict that no one is above the law, lay ever-barer America's "true exceptionalism": A culture of immunity so corrosive our own heinous, in-his-fever-dreams "exonerated" Predator-In-Chief has enragingly yet to face any consequences for his manifold sins, crimes, cruelties and depravities, petty and profound. Finally, says Epstein survivor Maria Farmer, "(Let) all the dominoes of power and corruption begin to fall."The stunning arrest by Thames Valley Police of "Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor" – notably, not "His Royal Highness,…
(2026-02-23). Individual donors provide only a small slice of university research funding — but Jeffrey Epstein's ties with academics show why screening matters. Brian Herman, Vice President for Research, University of Minnesota 
(2026-02-23). Former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson arrested after Epstein revelations. tribune.com.pk 
Former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London police on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following revelations over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. | Mandelson, 72, was fired from the most prestigious posting in Britain's diplomatic service in September, when the depth of his friendship with Epstein started to become clear. | Police earlier this month began a criminal investigation into Mandelson after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government passed on communications between the former ambassador and Epstein. | "Officers have arrested a…
(2026-02-23). Thursday 2/26: The "Donroe Doctrine" : Venezuela & Cuba in the Crosshairs. indybay.org San José Peace and Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…
(2026-02-23). More than 200 political prisoners in Venezuela launch hunger strike. tribune.com.pk 
More than 200 Venezuelan political prisoners were on hunger strike Sunday to demand their release under a new amnesty law that excludes many of them. The inmates at the Rodeo I prison, about 40 kilometres east of the capital Caracas, shouted to their loved ones as part of the protest, an AFP journalist witnessed. | "Freedom!", "release us all!" and "Rodeo I on strike" were among the cries from the prisoners that were audible from outside the facility. | The amnesty law was approved by Venezuela's congress on Thursday as part of a wave of reforms encouraged by the United States after it ousted and captured form…
(2026-02-23). Bosnian-Herzegovinian professor Nejra Turčinović returns to an old passion: silly Illustrations for children. globalvoices.org 
(2026-02-23). UK tightens border rules for dual nationals. dawn.com LONDON: Thousands of dual British nationals risk being denied boarding on flights, ferries and trains to the United Kingdom from Feb 25, unless they carry a valid British passport as new border controls come into force this week. | The change confirmed by the UK Home Office means British citizens who also hold another nationality will be required to present a British passport when travelling to the UK. Those without one must apply for a "certificate of entitlement" attac ≠hed to their non-British passport at a cost of £589. | The measure is part of a broader overhaul of UK border systems requiring most t…
(2026-02-23). India: The international community must call for the immediate release of Umar Khalid. fidh.org The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), and the undersigned organisations condemn the 5 January 2026 decision of the Indian Supreme Court to deny bail to human rights defender and student activist Umar Khalid, who has been detained for over five years without trial, in violation of India's obligations under international human rights law. The (…) | – |
(2026-02-23). Eskom generation recovery continues. sanews.gov.za Eskom generation recovery continues | Eskom has recorded some 280 days without the implementation of load shedding, continuing the power utility's generation recovery. | At the same time, the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) continues to hold steady, rising to some 65.11% for the financial year to date. | "Eskom's generation performance continues to show steady and measurable improvement, reinforcing the reliability of South Africa's power system and supporting confidence in the wider economy. Improvements in plant availability, together with reduced unplanned outages, have strengthened the stability of the natio…
(2026-02-23). 'Freedom Table With Rashad Robinson' Discusses Trump's Attacks On DEI. newsone.com : | ✕ | Upon taking office, President Donald Trump wasted no time signing several executive orders targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts in public universities and the federal government. In this month's Freedom Table, host Rashad Robinson is joined by the NAACP Legal Defense Fund's Director-Counsel Janai Nelson, Black AF History author Michael Harriot, and CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum Alphonso David, to discuss how much damage Trump has done to DEI efforts in his first year alone and what can be done to fight back. | 2025 felt like the longest year ever by virtue of…
(2026-02-23). US Envoy's endorsement of Israel's expansion sparks outrage. ummid.com Arab and Muslim countries around the world have in one voice condemned US Envoy to Israel Mike Huckabee's comments endorsing Israeli bid to expand its borders across the Middle East.
(2026-02-23). Belarus PM arrives in Uzbekistan on official visit. eng.belta.by Tomorrow Tashkent will host the fourth meeting of the Uzbekistan-Belarus Business Council, and also the Uzbekistan-Belarus Business Forum.
(2026-02-23). The Munich Security Conference and the Türkiye factor. uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist The Munich Security Conference, held in Germany and considered one of the most critical meetings in Europe in recent years, was a turning point not only in terms of the war in Ukraine or the future of NATO, but also in terms of showing the critical threshold reached in discussions …
(2026-02-23). Everyone talking about the viral monkey is missing the point — he should be in the wild. thecanary.co 
A baby Macaque monkey in Japan, named Punch, has gone viral for finding comfort in a stuffed monkey after his mother abandoned him. The world has been swooning over him, ignoring however, that monkeys belong in the wild, swinging from trees — not in concrete enclosures for human entertainment. Zoos breed animals, including monkeys, solely […] | By
(2026-02-23). A Wider Social Conflict in US Under Trump is Inevitable. ummid.com Regardless of the November results, much of the outcome is already predetermined- a wider social conflict in the US is inevitable, and the breaking point is fast approaching.
(2026-02-23). Profit Over People: How the World Fuels Sudan's War. portside.org Profit Over People: How the World Fuels Sudan's War |
(2026-02-23). Sunday 2/22: Mass Meeting: Fight for a General Strike to Shut Down ICE. indybay.org Online | www.kshamasawant.org/events/266/…
(2026-02-23). Sunday 2/22: Fight Like Hell! NALC Letter Carriers Rally at Harry Bridges Plaza. indybay.org Harry Bridges Plaza | Across From SF Ferry Building | Embarcadero & Market St | San Francisco…
(2026-02-23). Friday 2/20: Justice for Guillermo Campaign – Stop the deportations, free Guillermo now! indybay.org 630 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA 94111…
(2026-02-23). Wednesday 2/25: Trivia Night @ San Francisco Green Party New Meeting. indybay.org 2973 16th St, Suite #300 (Wheelchair accessible) San Francisco, CA | This office is right next to the 16th & Mission St BART Plaza.
(2026-02-23). 'Every citizen must defend their home'. Defense ministry on Belarus' updated military policy. eng.belta.by In December 2025, Belarus completed the legal formalization of its updated military policy. Three laws were brought into line with the Military Doctrine.
(2026-02-23). Live: Ramadan 2026 Moon Sighting in Saudi Arabia Today. ummid.com Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Turkey, Jordan and other Arab states in the Middle East will sight the Ramadan 2026 Moon (Ramadan Moon Sighting 1447) today i.e. Tuesday February 17, 2026 to confirm the beginning of the Holy Month of Fasting.
(2026-02-23). Sunday Science: How Microbes Got Their Crawl. portside.org Sunday Science: How Microbes Got Their Crawl |
(2026-02-23). Why Michelangelo's 'Last Judgment' endures. Virginia Raguin, Distinguished Professor of Humanities Emerita, College of the Holy Cross 
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(2026-02-23). SANDF deployment a measured decision, says President. sanews.gov.za SANDF deployment a measured decision, says President | President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to assure the nation that the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) within the country, was done with good reason. ⚪ The President addressed the nation through his weekly newsletter following the commemoration of
(2026-02-23). Delivery rider critically hurt as speeding car overturns at Khayaban-e-Ittehad. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-02-23). North Korea touts nuclear advances as Kim re-chosen to lead ruling party. dawn.com North Korea's ruling party touted nuclear advances as it re-elected Kim Jong Un to the top post of general secretary, state media said on Monday, during a rare national congress. | Thousands of party elites have packed the capital Pyongyang for a once-in-five-years summit of the ruling Workers' Party, a gathering that directs state efforts on everything from diplomacy to war planning. | The congress offers a rare glimpse into the political workings of reclusive North Korea, and is widely seen as a forum for Kim to flex his grip on power. | Military top brass made a "pledge of loyalty" to Kim as delegates rubber-s…
(2026-02-23). At least 25 soldiers dead in attacks after raid on Mexico's most wanted cartel leader. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-02-23). Poland's Military Build-Up Might Have Ultimately Been for Nothing. globalresearch.ca The Washington Post published an insightful piece in late January about how "
(2026-02-23). Illegal Orders and the Criminals Who Give Them. counterpunch.org The president and secretary of defense have failed in their effort to see to the execution of six members of Congress after the lawmakers had the nerve to urge members of the U.S. military to refuse illegal orders, in other words, to obey the law. The six Democrats — House members Jason Crow of Colo.,
(2026-02-23). Building Solidarity Between Family Farmers and Farm Workers in Troubled Times Feb. 23, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
Monday, February 23, 6: 00 p.m. — 7: 00 p.m.Ruth Culver Community Library540 Water StreetPrairie du SacPresentation and discussion with John Peck, Family Farm Defenders. According to neo-liberal economists (and proto fascist politicians), family farmers and farm workers should have nothing in common. But that is not true, especially if one believes in broader principles of food sovereignty …
(2026-02-23). The Fallout Series Hits Close to Home. portside.org The Fallout Series Hits Close to Home |
(2026-02-23). Lukashenko: Strong army has always been the guarantee of Belarus' peaceful future. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to his fellow citizens, veterans, and military personnel as the country celebrates the Day of Fatherland Defenders and the Armed Forces.
(2026-02-23). Affordability is a Vanishing Promise for the Middle Class. counterpunch.org 
Affordability is a crisis that keeps millions of us awake at night. It is not, as President Donald Trump claims, a word Democrats "made up." As more and more families struggle to pay their bills, we need policy solutions, not partisan deflections. By most accounts, my family is middle class. I have a leadership position at
(2026-02-23). CM Maryam unveils free land scheme for farmers. dawn.com LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced that free state land will be provided to peasants from April under the "Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar" initiative, in a major push to strengthen the province's agricultural sector. | In a statement, the chief minister said that all cultivable government land across Punjab would be leased to peasants for 10 years, with each beneficiary receiving up to five acres free of cost. No lease charges would be collected, she added. | She said farmers will also receive financial assistance along with land allocation to help them immediately begin cultivation. The initiative…
(2026-02-23). Marco Rubio's Cecil Rhodes Moment. consortiumnews.com The U.S. secretary of state is reviving the language and intent of 19th century colonialism to deter what he sees as "the forces of civilizational erasure that today menace both America and Europe alike," writes Joe Lauria. By Joe Lauria…
(2026-02-23). Ramadan 2026 Moon Sighting in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh: Live Updates. ummid.com The Moon Sighting Committees in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh have issued advisory to Muslims in the four countries to spot the Crescent Moon, Ramadan Moon or Ramzan Chand, Wednesday 29th Shaban 1447 H, corresponding to February 18, 2026 in the South Asian countries.
(2026-02-23). One Nation's immigration policies: Confusion, copycats and costly myths. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-23). Kristi Noem Repeatedly Claimed ICE Deported a Cannibal. It Was "Completely Made Up." theintercept.com 
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told a preposterous story demonizing immigrants in high-profile public remarks alongside President Donald Trump and on Fox News last summer, about a cannibal who ate other people and then, on his Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation flight, began to eat himself. At the time, The Intercept was Now, three officials from federal law enforcement agencies — including Noem's own Department of Homeland Security — with knowledg…
(2026-02-23). Ethereum Fortifies For The Future. ummid.com While Ethereum price USD is steady if not brilliant, it is widely viewed by institutional investors as a major player over the next decade.
(2026-02-23). Trump Lashes Out & Attacks Justices After Supreme Court Limits His Power to Impose Tariffs. democracynow.org 
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Friday in a 6-3 vote. The justices ruled that the tariffs — which were imposed by a series of executive orders — exceeded presidential powers under a 1977 law that gives the president authority to regulate commerce only in the case of international emergencies. The ruling takes away a "leverage power tool by Trump," says Lori Wallach, director of the Rethink Trade program at the American Economic Liberties Project. "He's furious about it, because a court that's been otherwise willing to expand his authority endlessl…
(2026-02-23). Maharashtra HSC 2026: Chemistry Paper Leaked in Nagpur. ummid.com The Chemistry Paper of the ongoing Maharashtra HSC or Class 12th 2026 board exam has been leaked and circulated online, reports said.
(2026-02-23). The Court, the Crab, and Cuba. fpif.org According to
(2026-02-23). 7.1 magnitude quake hits off eastern Malaysia. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-02-23). Tragedy of Contemporary Muslim Politics in India. ummid.com The tragedy of contemporary Muslim politics in India lies not in the absence of voices, but in the misalignment between political expression and structural reality.
(2026-02-23). India's drug regulator inspected 90% of cough syrup makers, found lapses, official says. tribune.com.pk 
India's drug regulator has inspected nearly 90% of the country's cough syrup makers and found compliance lapses, its chief said on Monday, amid heightened scrutiny after India-made syrups were linked to the deaths of children in the country and abroad. | The inspections follow the discovery of a brand of cough syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol that was linked to the deaths of 24 children in October last year. The product, named Coldrif, was made by Sresan Pharmaceutical, based in Tamil Nadu. | "We took serious actions on serious non-compliances, and our belief is that the rot of cough syrup manufacturi…
(2026-02-23). Did the USDA just forget about $400M in drought aid for farmers? grist.org 
For those coaxing thirsty crops like alfalfa from the parched fields and withered pasturelands in Eloy, Arizona, water is as good as gold — and just as scarce. "We've had nothing from the Colorado River for the last two or three years. I mean, we've had to cut back the volumes to the growers and have had to reduce acres and stuff to make it work," said Ron McEachern, former general manager of the Central Arizona Irrigation and Drainage District, which serves the Eloy area. | The agricultural hub draws from the Colorado River basin through a vast canal network, but drought, overexploitation, and aging irr…
(2026-02-23). Paul Robeson: The Renaissance Man Vanishes. counterpunch.org 
January 23rd was the 50th anniversary of Paul Robeson's death. As historian Gerald Horne noted in his 2016 biography of Robeson, Time magazine declared him "probably the most famous living negro" in 1943, while in 1964, an "admiring reporter…upping the ante," referred to Robeson as the "best known American in the world." Sports journalist Howard Bryant, was interviewed on
(2026-02-23). Changing Sunlight Sun Movement and Spin. wattsupwiththat.com The motion of the Sun is uniquely different to the movement of the planets. The Sun tracks an erratic path while experiencing a two to one range in its orbital velocity. The plasma of the Sun imbues the ability to oblate under centrifugal acceleration from axial spin. This ability is shared with the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn which spin at even higher equatorial velocity than the Sun.
(2026-02-23). Alain Soral: "France is on the brink of civil war" uwidata.com 
Alain Soral… He is one of the most debated thinkers in France. His ideas are frequently voiced within anti-globalization left and right political movements. Convicted in France for thought crimes, Soral continues to live in exile. I spoke with Soral about the political future of France, US-Europe relations, Trump's America, developments in West Asia, geopolitical …
(2026-02-23). Sayyed Al-Houthi: Nation's Only Path to Salvation is to Confront US-Israeli Tyranny. english.almanar.com.lb Sayyed Abdul Malik Badreddine Al-Houthi, the Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah revolutionary group, warned on Sunday that the Muslim nation is being targeted by the US-Israeli tyranny, stressing that the only way out is by confrontation. During a sermon on the fifth night of Ramadan holy month, Sayyed Al-Houthi said the true nature of the nation's …
(2026-02-23). Protesters in Dublin denounce blockade against Cuba and Palestine. radiohc.cu Hundreds of people demonstrated on Sunday in Dublin. The protest was called by the Communist Party of Ireland, in support of Palestine and Cuba. | According to the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minrex), the march denounced the blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba since 1962 and the recent restrictions on its oil imports, following the executive order signed on January 29 by President Donald Trump. | The article describes how, during the day, participants carried Palestinian, Cuban, and Irish flags as a symbol of solidarity with both peoples. The organizers emphasized that the…
(2026-02-23). Beyond the Western alliance: Australia's uncertain horizon. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-23). As Working People Struggle, Trump Wants to Give the Pentagon $500 Billion Extra. truthout.org Pentagon officials are reportedly struggling to devise a plan to spend the extra $500 billion that US President Donald Trump wants to give the bloated, fraud-ridden agency in the next fiscal year, vindicating criticism of the funding proposal as immensely wasteful. The Washington Post reported over the weekend that "White House aides and defense officials have run into logistical challenges… |
(2026-02-23). Madison: Union Letter Carriers Rally With Labor Community Supporters, Demand Fair Contract. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-02-23). How Dracula became a red-hot lover. Stanley Stepanic, Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Virginia 
(2026-02-23). Tourette's Tic Blamed For N-Word Hurled At Michael B. Jordan And Delroy Lindo At BAFTA Film Awards. newsone.com 
Source: Stuart Wilson/BAFTA / Getty | Sometimes the most dangerous thing in the room isn't the racist slur. It's the audacity to tell Black folks we didn't hear what we heard, and to demand that we understand it before we're allowed to feel it. | At this year's BAFTA Awards, that dynamic detonated in plain sight when John Davidson, the real-life inspiration behind the film I Swear, Davidson,…
(2026-02-23). mRNA Injections, Cancer, and Prometheus. globalresearch.ca At the recent Healing Beyond Covid Conference in Guernsey (Channel Islands) I was mesmerized by the presentation of Angus Dalgleish — Professor of Oncology, St. George's University, London. | I was especially transfixed by the following slide, representing all the ways …
(2026-02-23). Strasbourg snap Lyon winning run. tribune.com.pk 
Strasbourg beat Lyon 3-1 to end the visitors' seven-match winning streak in Ligue 1 on Sunday, a result that dampens their outside shot at the title. | Lyon had won 13 consecutive games in all competitions but failed to equal the club record set in 2006. | Paulo Fonseca's side remain third on 45 points and nine back of league leaders and European champions Paris Saint-Germain. Lens are two points off the pace. | Lyon had early chances to take the lead but home side Strasbourg struck first when Martial Godo fired in his seventh goal of the season late in the first half. | They doubled that lead on 52 minutes wi…
(2026-02-23). Saudi Arabia Picks Syria as the New Transit State for the East-to-Mediterranean Data Corridor. globalresearch.ca Saudi Arabia has planned to designate Syria as the primary transit country for the
(2026-02-23). Saturday 2/21: Free virtual screening of the documentary film. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rVdt……
(2026-02-23). New TV channel VoyenTV launches broadcasting in Belarus. eng.belta.by The broadcast schedule of the new patriotic television channel VoyenTV will consist primarily of patriotic feature films and documentaries, as well as children's content (cartoons and movies).
(2026-02-23). 'No thanks': Greenland and Denmark reject Trump's hospital ship offer. tribune.com.pk 
Denmark and its territory, Greenland, on Sunday rejected Donald Trump's offer to send a naval hospital ship to the Arctic island coveted by the US leader. | A day earlier, Trump said he was sending "a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there". | However, Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who heads the autonomous territory's government, wrote on his Facebook page, "That will be 'no thanks' from us." | "President Trump's idea to send a US hospital ship here to Greenland has been duly noted. But we have a public health system…
(2026-02-23). Pakistan airstrikes: Targeting border terror hideouts. indybay.org Seven militant hideouts near Afghan border targeted in wake of rising terrorism in northwest Pakistan…
(2026-02-23). IBT President Sean Says "There Are No Cameras at UPS" indybay.org International Brotherhood of Teamsters president Sean O'Brien has said that there are no cameras at UPS. He then said that they do have them but they are not used to discipline UPS Teamsters. He also denied that the infrared cameras are causing cataracts and tumors although hundreds of members have reported that they are being tortured on the job with these forward facing cameras which are on their eyes from 60 to 70 hours a week.
(2026-02-23). Supreme Court rules against Trump's emergency tariffs — but leaves key questions unanswered. Kent Jones, Professor Emeritus, Economics, Babson College 
(2026-02-23). Cong, BJP cross swords over lands issue in Telangana's Kamareddy town. devdiscourse.com The verbal duel between Congress leaders and BJP MLA K Venkata Ramana Reddy over allegations of irregularities against him vis-a-vis a land parcel in Kamareddy town intensified on Monday with the former approaching authorities to release facts on the issue. Other than the allegations of land irregularities against the MLA, Congress leader Sandeep A also claimed that a lease of two acres made to Saraswati Shishu Mandir in the town was not properly carried out. The MLA, who met Kamareddy district Collector on Monday, told reporters that he urged the official to present the facts with regard to the lands in a week o…
(2026-02-23). Rubio's colonial moment in Munich. tribune.com.pk 
The Munich Security Conference has, over the years, developed an unintended reputation. It is not just a venue where policy is discussed, it is a stage on which great powers occasionally drop their diplomatic mask and reveal what they believe the structure of the world should look like. | In 2007, Vladimir Putin used that moment to warn that NATO's steady expansion towards Russia's borders would not be treated indefinitely as a technical matter of alliance management. Many in the hall heard irritation rather than strategy, dismissing it as routine bluster from the disgruntled Russian leader. The consequences o…
(2026-02-23). Israel Is Expanding Control in West Bank Under Guise of "Heritage Preservation" scheerpost.com By Theia Chatelle for Truthout Ramallah — On February 8, the Cabinet of Israel approved a slew of changes to further undermine Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank. While still awaiting final approval by the Knesset, the changes, according to a statement released by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, "will continue to bury the idea of a Palestinian state." Under the Oslo …
(2026-02-23). Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances — here's what to know about this emerging health issue. Jenni Shearston, Assistant Professor of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder 
(2026-02-23). China announces duty free imports from almost whole of African Continent. ummid.com China has announced to implement zero duty imports from almost whole of the African Continent starting May 01, 2026.
(2026-02-23). The fall of Andrew Mountbatten: More Brooke Bond than James Bond. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-23). Not quite Brontà´: Emerald Fennell's fevered vision of Wuthering Heights. tribune.com.pk 
Adapting a classic like Wuthering Heights is never a gentle exercise. The novel is revered as a tempest of obsession, cruelty, longing, and inherited grief. Emerald Fennell's interpretation does not aim for faithful transcription; instead, it drenches the tale in intensity and asks a daring question: what if this story were not just read, but viscerally felt? | For those avid Brontë fans willing to loosen their grip on strict fidelity, the film offers something compelling — a strikingly immersive and carefully curated vision that asserts its own identity. | A different beginning, a different tone…
(2026-02-23). Trump Banner Hung Outside DOJ Headquarters Prompts Outrage From Legal Observers. truthout.org Last week, the Department of Justice (DOJ) hung a new banner outside its headquarters featuring President Donald Trump's face, a startling move that critics say provides the starkest evidence yet that the department is not being run as independently, despite the administration's claims. The banner features a solemn and stern-looking Trump prominently displayed in black and white. |
(2026-02-23). India AI Summit in mess after Galgotia University's 'Robot Blunder'. ummid.com A massive controversy unfloded at the India AI Impact Summit Wednesday Februray 18, 2026 after Noida based Galgotia University put on display a Chinese Robot claiming it to be an innovation of its students.
(2026-02-23). Rethinking Plastic Recycling Through Bangkok's Urban Margins. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer In Bangkok, politics of plastic recycling are enacted not in institutional policy arenas or corporate boardrooms but in the urban margins of streets, dumps, canals, and squatter settlements—terrain often ignored in official narratives about sustainability. While Thailand moves to become a regional power in circular economy practice and waste management, the …
(2026-02-23). Remembering Dushyant Kumar who imparted a new meaning to Hindi Ghazal. ummid.com Fifty years have passed since the death of Dushyant Kumar (September 1, 1933 — December 30, 1975), his 50th death anniversary can be an opportunity to examine his creativity afresh.
(2026-02-23). Wednesday 3/4: No Nukes Advocacy Hour. indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/afsc/event/902796/…
(2026-02-23). Wednesday 2/25: Earth's Greatest Enemy: Conversation and Strategy with Abby Martin. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/egeconvo…
(2026-02-23). Northern Pakistan faces rising glacier flood risks amid winter heat. tribune.com.pk 
Northern Pakistan is experiencing below-average rainfall and snowfall this winter, raising concerns over accelerated glacier melt and potential Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said in a statement on Monday. | According to the PMD, reduced precipitation and prolonged clear-sky conditions have contributed to unusually stable atmospheric patterns and significantly elevated temperatures across Gilgit-Baltistan during the first three weeks of February. | Daytime temperatures were recorded 3—5°C above normal, while nighttime temperatures remained 1—3.5…
(2026-02-23). Reclaiming a Disposable Planet. counterpunch.org 
Hey, want to read a poem with me? Warning: It opens several disturbing doors, the least disturbing of which is the "crazy old coot" part, i.e., me. Once you start getting lost in the paradoxes of life, you need to watch out. They could start coming after you. But more disturbing is the paradox itself,
(2026-02-23). How History Remembers Tipu Sultan. ummid.com It is interesting to note in the RSS series for children on Indian History, they had published a book on Tipu Sultan in the 1970s.
(2026-02-23). Monday 2/23: No Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-02-23). Al-Nassr returns as Top Football Club in SPL 2025/26. ummid.com Al-Nassr FC has replaced Al Hilal as top football club in Saudi Pro League (SPL) 2025-26 Table, as per the latest standings released on Sunday February 22, 2026 after MatchWeek23 (MW23).
(2026-02-23). Belarusians celebrate Day of Fatherland Defenders and Armed Forces today. eng.belta.by This day is rightfully considered a nationwide holiday in the republic, a day to remember the courage and heroism of all generations of defenders of the Fatherland who fought for the freedom and independence of their native land.
(2026-02-23). Tyrant Trump Declares End of Laws Saving American Lives. counterpunch.org 
"Deregulation" is an antiseptic word loved by the giant corporations that rule the people. In reality, health and safety "deregulation" spells death, injury, and disease for the American people of all ages and backgrounds. This is especially so with the deranged dictates from the Tyrant Trump, who is happily beholden to his corporate paymasters, who
(2026-02-23). Philanthropy for Radicals. portside.org Philanthropy for Radicals |
(2026-02-23). Momina Iqbal's 'Maryam Nawaz for Karachi' remark goes viral. tribune.com.pk 
A video clip of Pakistani actress Momina Iqbal speaking about Karachi is rapidly circulating on social media, in which she expresses her wish for Maryam Nawaz's presence in the city to help bring improvement. | During a show, she said, "Right now, by the grace of God, the situation in Punjab is quite good." | In the clip, Momina adds that a lot of good work is currently being done in Punjab and that conditions there are much better. Host Faisal Qureshi responded, "So say something for the people of Karachi as well?" | View this post on Instagram | The actress replied that she had already raised the issue, sayi…
(2026-02-23). Mexican military kills cartel boss 'El Mencho' in US-backed raid. geo.tv 
Smoke billows from burning vehicles following a military operation in which a government source said Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," was killed, in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico on February 22, 2026. — ReutersNemesio Oseguera dies in custody after being…
(2026-02-23). Trump threatens countries that would 'play games' with tariffs. tribune.com.pk 
President Donald Trump threatened nations on Monday with punishing hikes on import duties if they choose to "play games" after the United States Supreme Court struck down his global tariffs last week. | "Any country that wants to 'play games' with the ridiculous supreme court decision, especially those that have 'ripped off' the USA for years, and even decades, will be met with a much higher tariff, and worse, than that which they just recently agreed to," Trump wrote on social media. | truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/1161204… | The high court's decision has dealt a sharp blow to Trump's eco…
(2026-02-23). NYU's Full-Time Contingent Faculty Are Poised To Strike. portside.org NYU's Full-Time Contingent Faculty Are Poised To Strike |
(2026-02-23). Wednesday 3/4: Together We Declare May Day: Join in Organizing for No Kings 3 & May 1st. indybay.org Virtual event – join from anywhere…
(2026-02-23). Where Jokes Land You in Jail and Killers Celebrated. ummid.com When laughter is patrolled and policed, what follows is not respect but fear.
(2026-02-23). Thursday 2/26: The Voice of Hind Rajab. indybay.org Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street | San Francisco, CA…
(2026-02-23). Arsenal Regains Lead in English Football League. radiohc.cu Havana, February 22 (RHC) — Arsenal regained their five-point lead over Manchester City in the English Premier League today, after beating Tottenham 4-1 in the North London derby. | A brace from Eberechi Eze (32nd and 61st minutes), who hadn't scored in the Premier League since a hat-trick in November, and another from Swede Viktor Gyokeres (47th and 90+4) guided the league leaders to victory. | The team managed by Spaniard Mikel Arteta put on a display of competitive authority to banish the ghosts of relegation after two consecutive draws and regain a five-point lead over Manchester City, who sit second in…
(2026-02-23). Budget session of Telangana Assembly to begin on March 16. devdiscourse.com The Telangana Cabinet on Monday decided to hold the budget session of the Legislative Assembly from March 16. Briefing reporters late on Monday after a Cabinet meeting, Information and Public Relations Minister P Srinivas Reddy said the session would begin with the Governor's address to the legislature and the budget would be presented on March 20. The Cabinet took a slew of decisions, including fully taking over the Hyderabad Metro Rail project from L&T before March 31. It also decided to implement an accident insurance scheme for government employees and pensioners. In the event of accidental death, the benefic…
(2026-02-23). Rise of Jamaat-e Islami in Bangladesh and Concerns in India. ummid.com While India, which has historical ties with Bangladesh and its people, will engage with whoever wins the election, a Jamaat win is bound to involve very different calculations for New Delhi.
(2026-02-23). PM Shehbaz to undertake 2-day Doha visit to explore new avenues of cooperation with Qatar: FO. dawn.com Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday will depart on a two-day official visit to Doha, where he will meet the Qatari emir, the Foreign Office (FO) said. | The visit is being undertaken at the invitation of Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the FO said in a During his visit, PM Shehbaz will hold a bilateral meeting with Sheikh Tamim, "covering the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, including political engagement, economic collaboration, energy partnership, and people-to-…
(2026-02-23). Gold, silver prices surge in global and local markets. tribune.com.pk 
Gold and silver prices continued their upward trajectory in both international and local markets. | In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce rose by $30 to reach $5,138. | Spot gold was up 0.6 per cent at $5,136.22 per ounce by 0729 GMT after hitting its highest level since January 30 earlier in the session. US gold futures for April delivery gained 1.5 per cent to $5,157.50. | Read: Gold, silver prices surge again as local rates hit new highs | In the domestic market, the price of gold per tola increased by Rs3,000 to Rs534,562. | Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold climbed by Rs2…
(2026-02-23). Acting President Delcy Rodríguez Calls for Wide Participation in March 8 Communal Popular Consultation. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( During a tour of the Socialist Commune North Zone of the Altagracia parish in Caracas, where a g…
(2026-02-23). 14 labourers kidnapped in Khuzdar, Barkhan. dawn.com QUETTA: Armed men abducted 14 workers of a construction company wor ≠king on a government project and at a crushing plant at two different places in Khuzdar and Barkhan districts of Balochistan, police said on Sunday. | A senior police officer said the armed men barged into the construction company's camp in Mula area, some 60 km from Khuzdar, and kidnapped 11 workers including a project manager. | "Six labourers belonged to Sindh province who were working with the com ≠pany while five others are residents of Khuzdar and other areas of the province," the police official said. | He said the armed men attempt…
(2026-02-23). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "[Scientists] have learned to respect nothing but evidence, and to believe that their highest duty lies in submitting to it however it may jar against their inclinations." | — Thomas Henry Huxley, Evidence as to Man's Place in Nature (1863)…
(2026-02-23). 13 of family sentenced to life for killing brothers in 2016 over land dispute. devdiscourse.com A local court has sentenced 13 people of the same family to life imprisonment for killing two brothers about 10 years ago in a land dispute, officials said. The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Vikas Gupta on Monday also imposed a fine of Rs 10.73 lakh, Additional District Government Counsel (ADGC) Deepak Saini told PTI. Saini said that the 13 accused sentenced by the court include four brothers ⚪ Munawar, Mustafa, Sanawar and Staqeem (all sons of Subba). Mustafa's two sons ⚪ Shaukeen and Mohsin ⚪ have also been sentenced. Other convicts sentenced in the case include Anwar, Islam, Gulzar, Jamshe…
(2026-02-23). Ogra seeks input on dollarised return for oil project. dawn.com • $432m Pak-Azerbaijan pipeline to include SOCAR, FWO and PSO | • Public hearing set for March 2 on payback, transport-cost impact | • ECC earlier cleared project at $300m; ministries objected to dollar-based returns | ISLAMABAD: Amid alerts already raised by two key federal ministries, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has invited expert and public opinion on a rather quick and upfront four-year payback period for a $432 million government-to-government inve ≠stment bet ≠ween state-owned entities of Pakistan and Azerbaijan in the oil sector.
(2026-02-23). Don't Let the Democrats Co-opt the Movement Against ICE Again. counterpunch.org 
The movement for immigrant rights is at a crossroads. At its epicenter in Minneapolis, the Trump administration claims that Operation Metro Surge is ending, albeit with caveats that suggest otherwise. Nationally, however, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is expanding its operations. And in Washington, DC, the two major parties are supposedly battling over funding for
(2026-02-23). PM Shehbaz to visit Qatar Feb 23—24 for talks with Amir Sheikh Tamim. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to Qatar from February 23 to 24 at the invitation of Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Foreign Office said on Sunday. | The prime minister will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, along with other ministers and senior officials. | According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the visit reflects the deep-rooted fraternal ties between the two countries and underscores their shared commitment to further strengthening multifaceted cooperation. | üîäPR No.5Ô∏è‚&E…
(2026-02-23). PHF replaces Olympians with technocrats in structural overhaul. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has removed former Olympians from administrative management, appointing technocrats to its key positions in a bid to professionalise the sport. | Currently, Mohiyuddin Wani is handling PHF matters in an ad hoc capacity as president. He has delegated the responsibilities of secretary general to Brigadier (retd) Akmal Aziz.
(2026-02-23). Rawalpindi franchise unveils name ahead of PSL 11. tribune.com.pk 
The Rawalpindi-based franchise for the Pakistan Super League has been officially renamed Pindiz, signalling a fresh start for the side ahead of PSL 11, scheduled to run from 26 March to 3 May. | The new identity was unveiled on Sunday through a short promotional video released by the franchise, which has recently been acquired by Walee Technologies for Rs 2.45 billion. | The 25-second clip highlighted Rawalpindi's iconic landmarks, paired with upbeat music, as the franchise looked to establish a strong local connection and a bold new image. | üö® Team Rawalpindi's official franchise name…
(2026-02-23). German Chancellor Merz Shows Mirror To Trump. ummid.com At the recently held Munich Security Conference (February 13 to 15), the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clearly lambasted the American policies and identified the areas which need to be reworked to rekindle the Europe-American ties.
(2026-02-23). A Call for United African Front on Slavery and Reparations. globalresearch.ca One message stood out, one particular briefing gave clarity and hope for better days ahead. Africa, will be heard, willingly or unwillingly and the resolution thereof, will no longer be a hope for years to come, but a reality to …
(2026-02-23). What does Trump want in Iran. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on 30 April, 2020. — AFPPresident Donald Trump's threats to attack Iran provide little detail on what the long-term US goal would be in the event of a sustained or even brief…
(2026-02-23). Al-Nassr Winning Streak Without Ronaldo Continues. ummid.com Al Nassr Saudi FC defeated FC Arkadag in AFC Cup Round of 16 Leg 2 of 2 match played without its Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh Wednesday February 18, 2026.
(2026-02-23). Greenland, Denmark reject Trump's hospital ship offer. dawn.com COPENHAGEN: Denmark and its territory Greenland on Saturday rejected Donald Trump's offer to send a naval hospital ship to the Arctic island A day earlier, Trump said he was sending "a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there". | But Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, who heads the autonomous territory's government, wrote on his Facebook page: "That will be 'no thanks' from us." | "President Trump's idea to send a US hospital ship here to Greenland has…
(2026-02-23). How can world resist US, China economic coercion? Abraham Newman explains. scmp.com Abraham Newman is an American political scientist and a professor in the School of Foreign Service and Department of Government at Georgetown University. His research focuses on the ways in which economic interdependence and globalisation have transformed international politics. Along with Henry Farrell, he is co-author of the book Underground Empire: How America Weaponised the World Economy, published in 2023. | In this interview, he discusses how the concept of weaponised interdependence has…
(2026-02-23). Electric buses are passing a brutal cold-weather test in Wisconsin. grist.org 
Jonathan Mertzig was wary when Madison rolled out a fleet of "Operationally, they were a nightmare," said Mertzig, a member of the Madison Area Bus Advocates. "Every time you got on one there would be an alarm going off. You never knew when one was going to die in the middle of the road." | Cities acr…
(2026-02-23). Elon Musk Brings 4th Quarter GDP Growth to a Crawl. counterpunch.org 
The GDP story for the 4th quarter looked much worse than was generally expected. The big factor dragging down growth was a 16.6% drop in federal spending. Part of this drop was due to the government shutdown, but this was likely the less important factor since most government employees continued to work during the shutdown.
(2026-02-23). Lukashenko: Housing issue for all service members will be resolved within years. eng.belta.by "I emphasize once again: people believe we are doing the right thing and they count on us. And we must not let them down under any circumstances," Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized.
(2026-02-23). Justice for Guillermo Campaing Action in Front of SF ICE. indybay.org Banners, speeches and music as Justice for Guillermo campaign rallies at 639 Sansome St. (ICE)…
(2026-02-23). PM Shehbaz arrrives in Qatar for talks with Emir Sheikh Tamim. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Qatar on Monday for a two-day official visit at the invitation of Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. | PM Shehbaz was received at Hamad International Airport in Doha by Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi. Pakistan's Ambassador to Qatar, Muhammad Aamer, and senior diplomatic officials were also present. | Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is accompanying prime minister on the trip, along with Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and the Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi. | Ÿàÿ≤…
(2026-02-23). Act Now to Protect Sheboygan's Future! Contact Alders, Tell Them to Vote NO to Zoning Ordinace Re-Write! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-02-23). No permission, no travel: UK enforces ETA scheme. geo.tv 
People queue to enter terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, January 18, 2021. — Reuters
(2026-02-23). Minister outlines future of Belarusian-language television. eng.belta.by Marat Markov recalled that he recently received a proposal to make about 45% of television programs in the Belarusian language.
(2026-02-23). Bad news on Australia's economy at last — thank goodness! independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-23). "Collective West" Stumbles into the 21st Century, Tripped by Trump. dissidentvoice.org 
Interview by: Hassan Salman Canadian researcher Eric Walberg (left) stated that US President Donald Trump's disregard for all diplomatic protocols and his indiscriminate insults directed at allies and adversaries alike are pushing the world to boycott the United States and seek new partners elsewhere. In an exclusive interview with Al-Quds Al-Arabi, he also asserted that …
(2026-02-23). US STOCKS-Wall Street tumbles; weighed by software, financials amid revived global tariff angst. devdiscourse.com Wall Street stocks tumbled on ‚ÄåMonday, led by losses in software and financial shares, as markets were once again plunged into the fog of tariff uncertainty following Friday's Supreme Court ruling against U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping levies on imported goods, which prompted a fresh round of trade threats from the president. A broad, decisive selloff sent all three ‚Äåmajor U.S. stock indexes sharply lower as risk appetite was dampened by a return to Trump's erratic statements on trade policy, which fueled much of the market volatility during the f…
(2026-02-23). 'Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group' — a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded. Barret Michalec, Research Associate Professor of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University 
(2026-02-23). Thailand: Conviction and prison sentences of four prominent pro-democracy activists on lèse-majesté charges. fidh.org THA 003 / 0625 / OBS 35.1 Conviction / Sentence / Judicial harassment / Restriction to freedom of movement/ Restriction to freedom of expression/ Restriction to peaceful assembly Thailand 20 February 2026
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(2026-02-23). 18 killed, several injured as bus plunges into gorge in Nepal. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: At least 18 people were killed after a passenger bus plunged into the Trishuli River near Gajuri in Dhading District, Nepal, in the early hours of Monday. | The bus, which was travelling to Kathmandu from Pokhara, fell into the river along the Prithvi Highway, about 90 km west of Kathmandu, at around 1.30 am. According to Bishnu Prasad Bhatta, spokesperson for Nepal's Armed Police Force, 17 bodies have been recovered so far, while 26 injured passengers were rescued from the accident site. | The injured have been admitted to various hospitals for treatment. Personnel from the Nepal Army, Armed Poli…
(2026-02-23). Decoded: Rekha Gupta's 1st Year as Delhi Chief Minister. ummid.com As Rekha Gupta completes one year as Delhi Chief Minister, the question arises: has her tenure lived up to her ambitious promises?
(2026-02-23). The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn't cheating — it's the erosion of learning itself. Nir Eisikovits, Professor of Philosophy and Director, Applied Ethics Center, UMass Boston 
(2026-02-23). US meeting Russian and Chinese delegations for nuclear arms control talks, official says. devdiscourse.com The U.S. met a Russian delegation in Geneva on ‚ÄåMonday and will meet a Chinese delegation on Tuesday for talks about forging a potential multilateral nuclear ‚Äåarms control treaty, a senior U.S. State Department official said. The U.S. has called for a new, broader arms control treaty that would bring in ‚ÄåChina as well as Russia, after the agreement limiting U.S. ‚Äåand Russian missile and warhead deployments, known as New START, expired.
(2026-02-23). Claim: The "Open Fridge Effect" Baltic Sea Level Drop is Proof of Global Warming. wattsupwiththat.com The last time these extreme weather conditions were recorded was shortly after the Little Ice Age.
(2026-02-23). KCET 2026 Last Date to Apply Extended One Last Time. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) has extended once again the last date of application for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test 2026 or KCET 2026, the compulsory entrance exam conducted for admission in Engineering, Medical, Pharmacy and other professional degree courses.
(2026-02-23). Elusive COVID Justice: Where Are the Prosecutions? globalresearch.ca A year and change into the Golden Age — a deep, and thus far unquenched, thirst for justice among a huge portion of the MAGA base notwithstanding — the administration has prosecuted precisely zero COVID criminals. | What's more, the Department …
(2026-02-23). Muslims and Christians Share The Fasting Month in 2026. ummid.com The Islamic month of Ramadan and Christianity's 40-day period of fasting called Lent, stated on 18 February this year.
(2026-02-23). New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani orders citywide travel ban ahead of major US storm. geo.tv 
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a news conference on Sunday as the city braces for a winter storm in New York City, US, on February 23, 2026. — AFPPower outages likely due to heavy snow and strong winds.Nearly 54 million people in…
(2026-02-23). The Global Tipping Points Report 2025 Part 5: Replacing GDP and Reengineering Economic Purpose. wattsupwiththat.com The proposal to replace GDP as the "primary measure" signals a philosophical and institutional shift. Economic output, as traditionally measured, would no longer be the central reference point. Instead, output would be evaluated against environmental constraints and social criteria defined by planetary boundaries and social foundations.
(2026-02-23). Trump administration axed nutrition education program that saved more money than it cost, even as government encourages healthier eating. Diane Cress, Associate Professor of Nutrition and Food Science, Wayne State University 
(2026-02-23). Trump's trip to China scheduled, archeologists unearth temple: 5 weekend reads you missed. scmp.com We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Date set for US President Donald Trump's trip to China | 2. EU bans Chinese organisations from critical tech programmes, including AI, chips | 3. Trump says raising US global tariff rate from 10 per cent to 15 per cent…
(2026-02-23). Stones pelted, vehicles vandalised as Panipat refinery workers' protest turns violent. devdiscourse.com Workers at a refinery in Haryana's Panipat on Monday pelted stones at security personnel and vandalised vehicles during a demonstration in support of their various demands. When the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel deployed at the refinery asked the protesters to remain in a designated area, some of them took exception to it and allegedly resorted to stone pelting. The protesting workers, some of them holding sticks, overturned a few vehicles parked at the site and damaged them. Amid the tense situation, police were called in. Panipat Superintendent of Police (SP) Bhupender Singh, who visited th…
(2026-02-23). History: Adolph Hitler was Financed by Wall Street, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. globalresearch.ca Numerous U.S. conglomerates invested in Nazi Germany's arms industry. "Both GM and Ford went along with the conversion of their German plants to military production" (WP)…
(2026-02-23). Not quite Brontà´: Emerald Fennell's fevered vision of Wuthering Heights. tribune.com.pk Adapting a classic like Wuthering Heights is never a gentle exercise. The novel is revered as a tempest of obsession, cruelty, longing, and inherited grief. Emerald Fennell's interpretation does not aim for faithful transcription; instead, it drenches the tale in intensity and asks a daring question: what if this story were not just read, but viscerally felt? | For those avid Brontë fans willing to loosen their grip on strict fidelity, the film offers something compelling — a strikingly immersive and carefully curated vision that asserts its own identity. | A different beginning, a different tone…
(2026-02-23). Iran Must Be Stopped: Here's Why. dissidentvoice.org As you know Trump is gearing up to attack Iran. And I wanna be angry with him, but we must face the facts. Those Iranian assholes have to be stopped. There's no other way to look at it. (Click the links to see the proof.) Iran has 5,500 nuclear weapons. Iran has around 750 or …
(2026-02-23). How to Start Business in Sharjah with Limited Capital. ummid.com Sharjah offers cost-effective licensing options, flexible office solutions, and simplified registration processes — making it an ideal choice for startups and SMEs operating on tight budgets.
(2026-02-23). Russian servicemen freed from Ukrainian captivity complete treatment in Belarus and head home. eng.belta.by A group of Russian servicemen had been voluntarily handed over by the Ukrainian side. They received all necessary assistance here, from initial examination to rehabilitation.
(2026-02-23). Planning to Buy a Bike on EMI? How to Budget Your Purchase the Smart Way. ummid.com Understanding the components of a Bike Loan, the role of interest rates, and the use of tools like a Bike Loan EMI Calculator can help you make an informed decision.
(2026-02-23). Spineless Creatures Caucus Tells Democrats to Grow One. indybay.org The figurative encountered the literal as spineless organisms slithered along the Convention floor and made their demands…
(2026-02-23). South Korea urges Russian embassy to remove 'victory' banner as Ukraine war anniversary nears. tribune.com.pk 
South Korea has asked the Russian embassy in Seoul to take down a large banner reading "Victory will be ours", its foreign ministry said, just ahead of this week's fourth anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine. | The ministry said in a statement on Sunday that it had conveyed its concerns to the embassy without clarifying whether it had received a response. | The roughly 15-metre (49.21 ft) banner, in the colours of the Russian flag and written in Russian, was hung on the embassy's outer wall in central Seoul ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday. | The banner remai…
(2026-02-23). We condemn the police murder of Da-quain Johnson. cpusa.org 
The Communist Party USA condemns the brutal police slaying of Da-quain Johnson on Wednesday, February 18, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Family and community members stated that the police misled the public about the shooting. | Video from body cameras and witness cell phones, along with eyewitness testimony, revealed that Mr. Johnson was shot in the back of the head after he had already been subdued by several officers and a police dog. The police spokesperson initially claimed the Johnson had been shot in the chest. His mother, Angelica Johnson, described the killing as an execution. She also indicated that woun…
(2026-02-23). A Neocolonial Billionaire Fantasy in Honduras. consortiumnews.com Edith Romero reports on the unbridled power, tech fantasy and resource hoarding of ZEDEs — Zones for Employment and Economic Development — where the governments are run by AI and crypto is the main currency. By Edith Romero Truthout In…
(2026-02-23). Ukraine's Zelensky says he believes Putin has started World War III. scmp.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin "has already begun" World War III, in an interview with British broadcaster BBC. | Speaking in Kyiv over the weekend ahead of the fourth anniversary of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday, Zelensky said that his view of the conflict was different from that of US President Donald Trump.
(2026-02-23). China's C909 jet gets international uplift with funding for adoptive airline. scmp.com China's leading planemaker is redoubling its efforts to boost the international profile of its home-grown jets in 2026, injecting a sizeable amount of capital into a subsidiary carrier as it attempts to widen its planes' coverage area and attract more overseas buyers. | The state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac), manufacturer of the C909 regional airliner and the company's flagship narrowbody C919, recently infused 634 million yuan (US$91.76 million) into C909 launch customer…
(2026-02-23). Trump's Intervention in Iran Will Be a Disaster. portside.org Trump's Intervention in Iran Will Be a Disaster |
(2026-02-23). Trump accused of using fake persona in CSPAN call-in. thecanary.co 
Before he became president, Donald Trump was notorious for using personas to engage with the media. Now, people are speculating that Trump has revived one of his old pseudonyms: üö® NO WAY üò≠ "John Barron" just called @CSPAN to complain about the Supreme Court nuking Trump's tariffs. Yes — that John Barron.The fake name Trump […] | By
(2026-02-23). Russian missile barrage hits energy, railways across Ukraine. dawn.com KYIV: Russia fired scores of missiles and drones at targets across Ukraine on Sunday, crashing into energy and rail infrastructure and residential buildings, just two days before the fourth anniversary of Moscow's all-out The capital Kyiv, regularly targeted by Russian missile and drone attacks since the start of the full-scale invasion, has faced waves of overnight strikes in recent weeks as Moscow has "Moscow continues to invest in strikes more tha…
(2026-02-23). After a 32-hour shift in Pittsburgh, I realized EMTs should be napping on the job. P. Daniel Patterson, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh 
(2026-02-23). Acting President Delcy Rodríguez Calls for Wide Participation in March 8 Communal Popular Consultation. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( During a tour of the Socialist Commune North Zone of the Altagracia parish in Caracas, where a g…
(2026-02-23). Ciclista cubana conquista primer podio del año en Clásica de Almería. radiohc.cu La ciclista cubana Arlenis Sierra, del equipo Movistar, aseguró este domingo el segundo lugar en el IV Clásico de Almería, España, el primer podio en 2026 tras su reaparición en esta temporada luego de una pausa por maternidad. | La muchacha, natural de Manzanillo, en el oriente de Cuba, llegó a la meta en el lote de vanguardia y tuvo que imponer su embalaje para cruzar solo detrás de la titular europea sub-23, Federica Venturelli (UAE Team ADQ) con el mismo tiempo de la italiana (3: 11: 47) en los 118.8 kilómetros. | Con este desempeño sumó 170 puntos en dicha carrera, categoría ProSeries, al ranking del circuito…
(2026-02-23). México: Confirman muerte del líder del Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación. radiohc.cu 
La Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional de México confirmó oficialmente la muerte de Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho', líder del Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), en Tapalpa, Jalisco. | Se informa que, durante la operación, los militares mexicanos fueron atacados, por lo que, en defensa propia, repelieron la agresión, la cual culminó con cuatro integrantes del cártel fallecidos y tres heridos de gravedad, quienes murieron durante su traslado a la Ciudad de México; entre ellos se encontraba 'El Mencho'.Además de lo anterior, fueron detenidos otros dos integrantes de esta organización delictiva y fu…
(2026-02-23). Barrio Obrero: Un día de comunidad, arte y autonomía. cubadebate.cu El Barrio Obrero, en San Miguel del Padrón, vivió este domingo una jornada que unió salud, cultura y empoderamiento, organizada con el acompañamiento de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas (FMC) del territorio. La mañana comenzó con un gesto de cuidado: vecinas y vecinos se realizaron exámenes de la vista y recibieron espejuelos, acercando la salud visual a la comunidad.
(2026-02-23). Cuba triunfó ante Nicaragua rumbo al Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. radiohc.cu La selección cubana de béisbol derrotó este domingo 3-1 a Nicaragua en el estadio Rigoberto López Pérez, de la ciudad nicaragàºense de León, durante el segundo partido preparatorio con vistas al Clásico Mundial (5 al 17 de marzo de 2026). | Luego del empate a dos carreras en el primer duelo de la serie amistosa, pactada a cuatro encuentros, los dirigidos por Germán Mesa apelaron a su pitcheo para doblegar a los pinoleros y continuar ajustando engranajes de cara al exigente compromiso internacional que se aproxima.El zurdo Darío Sarduy mantuvo en silencio a los nicas durante cuatro entradas, Randy Cueto colgó…
(2026-02-23). Barrio Obrero: Un día de comunidad, arte y autonomía. cubadebate.cu El Barrio Obrero, en San Miguel del Padrón, vivió este domingo una jornada que unió salud, cultura y empoderamiento, organizada con el acompañamiento de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas (FMC) del territorio. La mañana comenzó con un gesto de cuidado: vecinas y vecinos se realizaron exámenes de la vista y recibieron espejuelos, acercando la salud visual a la comunidad.
(2026-02-23). Cuba triunfa ante Nicaragua rumbo al Clásico Mundial. cubadebate.cu La selección cubana de béisbol derrotó este domingo 3-1 a Nicaragua en el estadio Rigoberto López Pérez, durante el segundo partido preparatorio con vistas al Clásico Mundial. Luego del empate a dos carreras en el primer duelo de la serie amistosa, pactada a cuatro encuentros, los dirigidos por Germán Mesa apelaron a su pitcheo para doblegar a los pinoleros.
(2026-02-23). Ciclista cubana conquista primer podio del año en Clásica de Almería. radiohc.cu La ciclista cubana Arlenis Sierra, del equipo Movistar, aseguró este domingo el segundo lugar en el IV Clásico de Almería, España, el primer podio en 2026 tras su reaparición en esta temporada luego de una pausa por maternidad. | La muchacha, natural de Manzanillo, en el oriente de Cuba, llegó a la meta en el lote de vanguardia y tuvo que imponer su embalaje para cruzar solo detrás de la titular europea sub-23, Federica Venturelli (UAE Team ADQ) con el mismo tiempo de la italiana (3: 11: 47) en los 118.8 kilómetros. | Con este desempeño sumó 170 puntos en dicha carrera, categoría ProSeries, al ranking del circuito…
(2026-02-23). Cuba triunfó ante Nicaragua rumbo al Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. radiohc.cu La selección cubana de béisbol derrotó este domingo 3-1 a Nicaragua en el estadio Rigoberto López Pérez, de la ciudad nicaragàºense de León, durante el segundo partido preparatorio con vistas al Clásico Mundial (5 al 17 de marzo de 2026). | Luego del empate a dos carreras en el primer duelo de la serie amistosa, pactada a cuatro encuentros, los dirigidos por Germán Mesa apelaron a su pitcheo para doblegar a los pinoleros y continuar ajustando engranajes de cara al exigente compromiso internacional que se aproxima.El zurdo Darío Sarduy mantuvo en silencio a los nicas durante cuatro entradas, Randy Cueto colgó…
(2026-02-23). Cuba triunfa ante Nicaragua rumbo al Clásico Mundial. cubadebate.cu La selección cubana de béisbol derrotó este domingo 3-1 a Nicaragua en el estadio Rigoberto López Pérez, durante el segundo partido preparatorio con vistas al Clásico Mundial. Luego del empate a dos carreras en el primer duelo de la serie amistosa, pactada a cuatro encuentros, los dirigidos por Germán Mesa apelaron a su pitcheo para doblegar a los pinoleros.
(2026-02-23). 24 de febrero: °Levantémonos en simultáneo! cubadebate.cu La memoria, con sus prodigios, nos provoca, a veces, enlaces misteriosos de ideas, momentos y circunstancias. Uno de estos ocurre ahora, en la antesala de otro 24 de febrero en Cuba. Una fecha que, en momentos tan definitorios, no podemos recordar, como nos ocurre a veces, como un formal ritual patriótico conmemorativo.
(2026-02-23). Norge Marrero: Del Puerto de Carúpano a remar por Cuba (+Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Pocas veces ejercer el mejor oficio del mundo depara tanta satisfacción. Llegar hasta el Casino Deportivo para entrevistar a Norge Marrero González significó mucho más que un intercambio de preguntas y respuestas. Desde el instante en que cruzamos el umbral de su casa, se reveló como un ser humano excepcional, de una humildad intacta pese al enorme palmarés que atesora una vida consagrada por entero al deporte y a la Patria.
(2026-02-23). Reeligen a Kim Jong Un como Secretario General del Partido de los Trabajadores de Corea del Norte. cubadebate.cu El Partido de los Trabajadores de Corea del Norte reeligió a Kim Jong Un como su Secretario General en el cuarto día de su 9 ∫ Congreso. El Congreso también eligió a los miembros del 9 ∫ Comité Central del Partido de los Trabajadores de Corea y aprobó enmiendas a los estatutos del partido.
(2026-02-23). Toque de queda en Nueva York ante llegada de poderosa tormenta invernal. cubadebate.cu El alcalde de Nueva York, Zohran Mamdani, ordenó el domingo la prohibición de viajar y el cierre del tráfico de la ciudad ante la inminente tormenta de nieve que azotará el noreste de Estados Unidos. La prohibición no afectará a los trabajadores esenciales ni a los neoyorquinos que necesiten viajar por emergencias.
(2026-02-23). Sheinbaum reconoce a las Fuerzas Armadas tras captura de "El Mencho" cubadebate.cu La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, resaltó el operativo realizado por las Fuerzas Armadas nacionales para arrestar a Nemesio Oseguera, alias Mencho, dirigente del Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). "Trabajamos todos los días por la paz, la seguridad, la justicia y el bienestar de México", indicó en redes sociales.
(2026-02-23). Norge Marrero: Del Puerto de Carúpano a remar por Cuba (+Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Pocas veces ejercer el mejor oficio del mundo depara tanta satisfacción. Llegar hasta el Casino Deportivo para entrevistar a Norge Marrero González significó mucho más que un intercambio de preguntas y respuestas. Desde el instante en que cruzamos el umbral de su casa, se reveló como un ser humano excepcional, de una humildad intacta pese al enorme palmarés que atesora una vida consagrada por entero al deporte y a la Patria.
(2026-02-23). Pilotos ocidentais lutam na Ucrânia. globalresearch.ca A participaàßà£o dos países da OTAN no conflito ucraniano tem se intensificado desde 2022. Os países ocidentais enviam abertamente ajuda militar e financeira ao regime de Kiev, além de grupos de assistência técnica especializada para operar alguns equipamentos militares avanàßados, …
(2026-02-23). Agents for the Rothschilds. globalresearch.ca In 2016, the publisher De Gruyter released an essay by Rainer Liedtke titled "Agents for the Rothschilds: A Nineteenth-Century Information Network[1]." | Drawing on the Rothschild Archive London — correspondence from over one hundred business agents working for the various …
(2026-02-23). Pilotos ocidentais lutam na Ucrânia. globalresearch.ca A participaàßà£o dos países da OTAN no conflito ucraniano tem se intensificado desde 2022. Os países ocidentais enviam abertamente ajuda militar e financeira ao regime de Kiev, além de grupos de assistência técnica especializada para operar alguns equipamentos militares avanàßados, …
(2026-02-23). Sunday 3/15: No Rest Until Liberation Rally. indybay.org 717 Del Monte Ave Monterey, Ca 93940…
(2026-02-23). Who is El Mencho? Cartel leader killed, causing chaos in Mexico. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – During the past few hours, dozens of videos emerged from Mexico showing cartel members crashing, controling and destroying everything in several cities in revenge for the killing of a cartel leader called "El Mencho".The Mexican military operation occured on Sunday in the western state of Jalisco. It was preceded by massive roadblocks involving burning vehicles — a common tactic employed by cartels to impede military movements.According to local media, soccer matches were postponed in Mexico following the death of cartel leader 'El Mencho' near the World Cup host. The matches postponed were Quere…
(2026-02-23). Chad closes its border with Sudan until further notice. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Chadian government announced the closure of all border crossings with Sudan, AFP reported Monday.Yesterday, the government said it would be closing the key Adre point with West Darfur, to prevent Sudanese armed groups from crossing into Chad, local officials and traders revealed on Sunday.The decision was made amid intensified clashes between the Sudanese government forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Tine area of North Darfur and locations north of the West Darfur state capital, El Geneina.In addition to closing the border, the Chadian government enhanced military presenc…
(2026-02-23). Saturday 2/28: Lecture 5: Palestinian Palestine During the Mandate. indybay.org North Berkeley Library, Meeting Room | 1170 The Alameda, Berkeley…
(2026-02-23). Mexican drug lord killing sparks revenge attacks; cars and businesses set ablaze, highways blocked. dawn.com Within hours of the killing of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, better known as El Mencho, in a military raid on Sunday, gunmen suspected to be his supporters blocked highways across several states and set cars and businesses ablaze. | In some towns, tourists and residents were urged to stay indoors, while truckers were advised to take safe routes or return to their depots until the violence abated. | Several airlines, including Air Canada, United Airlines and Aeromexico, on Sunday cancelled flights to Puerto Vallarta, a beachside resort town where stunned tourists filmed plumes of smoke rising into the sky fr…
(2026-02-23). Geopolitica della Cina contemporanea. strategic-culture.su La Repubblica Popolare Cinese, e la sua strategia geopolitica, rimangono ancora un mistero per il pubblico occidentale. Questo, infatti, è spesso vittima di una doppia distorsione della realtà che arriva sia dall'informazione generalista che da quella cosiddetto "alternativa". Fattore prodotto di un doppio livello di infiltrazione della propaganda a stelle e strisce in quella parte di mondo sottoposta al dominio culturale e militare di Washington. Qui si cercherà di fare un minimo di chiarezza…
(2026-02-23). How Modi 'broke down walls' between India, Israel — at Palestine's expense. aljazeera.com Under Modi, India, a long supporter of the Palestinian cause, has found a friend in Israel's Netanyahu despite genocide.
(2026-02-23). Hong Kong court rejects appeal in landmark subversion case. aljazeera.com Appellants were among 45 opposition figures sentenced to prison in 2024 for organising an unofficial primary election.
(2026-02-23). One Battle After Another triumphs at UK's BAFTA film awards. aljazeera.com The offbeat thriller has won six BAFTAs, including best film and best director for Paul Thomas Anderson.
(2026-02-23). New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani orders citywide shutdown as snowstorm hits. aljazeera.com The city's entire traffic network is shut down except for emergency travel as a severe snowstorm hits northeast US.
(2026-02-23). Winter Olympics 2026 closes after setting 'a new standard for future'. aljazeera.com Italy's record medal haul crowns Milano Cortina Winter Olympics as Verona hosts a music-filled farewell.
(2026-02-23). Donald Trump's actions stir election concerns in the lead-up to US midterms. aljazeera.com November midterms will be first major US election since Trump took office and follow false claims over 2020 loss.
(2026-02-23). Pakistan claims at least 70 fighters killed in strikes along Afghan border. aljazeera.com Afghan officials accuse Pakistan of targeting civilians and violating its sovereignty in Sunday's border air raids.
(2026-02-23). Video: Armed man killed after breaching perimeter of Trump residence. aljazeera.com US Secret Service ‚Å agents killed a man who broke into the secure perimeter of President Donald Trump's Florida property.
(2026-02-23). Football matches postponed in Mexico after drug cartel leader killed. aljazeera.com Cancelled games included the seventh round of the Clausura tournament in Mexico's premier MX professional league.
(2026-02-23). Arrest and charges against British-Fijian national spark free speech concerns. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific The arrest and detention of a dual Fijian and British national by Fiji's anti-corruption agency over the weekend has sparked concerns about freedom of expression from the country's politicians, advocates and journalists. Charlie Charters, a former senior manager at the Fiji Rugby Union and a journalist, is in custody at the Fiji Independent…
(2026-02-23). Civilian-Based Defense Against Foreign Invaders — Scenarios and Preparation. worldbeyondwar.org By John MacDougall, World BEYOND War, February 22, 2026 | Powered By EmbedPress…
(2026-02-23). What does the Supreme Court ruling mean for Trump's tariff regime. ecns.cn Without specifying the legal consequences the Trump administration could face, what does the Supreme Court ruling mean for the future of Trump's tariff regime?
(2026-02-23). China is assessing impact of U.S. Supreme Court's tariffs ruling: spokesperson. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce said on Monday that it has noted the US Supreme Court's ruling against the US government's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), and is conducting a comprehensive assessment of its relevant content and impact.
(2026-02-23). Gu ends Games on high note with halfpipe gold. ecns.cn China's "golden girl" Eileen Gu saved her best for last, as the freeski sensation delivered on the final day at Milano-Cortina 2026 to successfully defend her Olympic gold medal in women's halfpipe at the Livigno Snow Park on Sunday.
(2026-02-23). Zimbabwe welcomes EU's easing of travel bans, asset freezes. ecns.cn Zimbabwe welcomes the European Union's (EU) decision to remove all remaining sanctions related to travel bans and asset freezes, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Amon Murwira has said.
(2026-02-23). Technology gives room to roam. ecns.cn A baby elephant and its mother are pictured in the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, on Sept 7."The automated alerts allow field teams to respond before conflict escalates." Because of this innovation, Kenya is emerging as a continental leader in wildlife conservation.
(2026-02-23). Xi says ready to work with Kim to write a new chapter of China-DPRK friendship. ecns.cn Flash: Xi says ready to work with Kim to write a new chapter of China-DPRK friendship…
(2026-02-23). Ancient crafts dance to Spring Festival beat. ecns.cn Wang Sicong from the Langfang cultural and tourism bureau said the city held about 30 hands-on experience sessions, providing kits of materials for visitors to learn skills through fun interaction.
(2026-02-23). 'GOAT' battles to No. 1 at North American box office. ecns.cn Sony Pictures' animated sports comedy "GOAT" knocked Warner Bros. Pictures' period romance "Wuthering Heights" off the top of the North American box office in a close battle this weekend, according to figures released by Comscore on Sunday.
(2026-02-23). Interest in China's orchids set to bloom. ecns.cn For people in China, February often means the excitement of Spring Festival, but in Europe, the wet, gloomy skies can make it a miserable time. So it's "a happy accident" that this is the very time when London's Kew Gardens holds its annual Orchid Festival, which has a China theme this year.
(2026-02-23). South Korea's ex-president Yoon sentenced to life in prison on insurrection. ecns.cn South Korea's former President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to life in prison on charges of insurrection stemming from his declaration of emergency martial law, live footage showed Thursday.
(2026-02-23). IOC chief Coventry closes Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. ecns.cn International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry declared the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games closed on Sunday.
(2026-02-23). Secret service kills man trying to unlawfully enter Mar-a-Lago. ecns.cn A man was shot dead by U.S. Secret Service agents and local police early Sunday morning after an unauthorized entry into the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago, an estate in Palm Beach, Florida, owned by President Donald Trump.
(2026-02-23). China's manufacturing digital drive reaches mass adoption stage. ecns.cn China's digital push in the manufacturing sector has entered a stage of broad-based adoption, with the vast majority of large industrial enterprises implementing digital upgrades, a report said.
(2026-02-23). U.S. tariffs deepen Asia's uncertainty. ecns.cn United States President Donald Trump holds a news conference on the Supreme Court's ruling at the White House in Washington on Friday.The announcement was made a day after the US Supreme Court ruled that the president's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify "reciprocal tariffs" is unconstitutional.
(2026-02-23). China's robot industry finds its global audience. ecns.cn Just a year ago, many humanoid robots were still at a rudimentary stage, able to do little more than basic movements. This Spring Festival, they once again stepped onto the stage of the China Media Group gala and executed a full sequence of extremely difficult movements with astonishing fluency. The speed of iteration is difficult to ignore.
(2026-02-23). New Delhi Declaration: A new era for sovereign AI and digital equity. ecns.cn The 2026 AI Impact Summit in New Delhi has concluded with a sweeping vision for the democratization of technology, signaling a shift in the global digital order.
(2026-02-23). West Bank mosque torched in suspected settler attack. haaretz.com Last week, Israeli settlers shot and beat a 19-year-old Palestinian-American, who died the next day. As of January, the Israeli military had recorded a total of 1,720 settler attacks on Palestinians since October 7, 2023…
(2026-02-23). Dozens rally in Tel Aviv against settler violence in West Bank. haaretz.com Organized by Tel Aviv's chapter of Radical Bloc, the protest comes after two Palestinians were reportedly wounded Saturday by armed Israeli settlers in the village of al-Mughayyir, and as violence against Palestinians in the West Bank surges…
(2026-02-23). Attorney General walks out of cabinet meeting after Ben-Gvir bars police investigations chief. haaretz.com Ministers blocked the police investigations chief from attending a meeting on spyware oversight, prompting Baharav-Miara and State Prosecutor Amit Aisman to walk out…
(2026-02-23). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law preserves pathways back to peace. icrc.org Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross: Maastricht Die Natalis — Honorary Doctorate Ceremony…
(2026-02-23). The ICRC activities in Russia and Belarus, 2025. icrc.org Facts and Figures…
(2026-02-23). Philippines: Caring for conflict-affected people. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to December 2025…
(2026-02-23). 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…
(2026-02-23). KCCA's Clean Streets Gamble: Can they keep vendors at bay? independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), in collaboration with the police, have evicted all street vendors from the Central Business District (CBD), offering relocation to government markets, which vendors have messily rejected. Earlier this month, KCCA asked vendors to move to 2,320 free stalls across city markets, including Usafi, Busaga, …
(2026-02-23). New AfCFTA-AGRA alliance targets farmer-centered intra-African trade. independent.co.ug 
Despite Africa's comparative advantage in agriculture, it accounts for the smallest share of global agricultural trade NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have sealed a new partnership aimed at accelerating intra-African agricultural trade, in a move that comes against …
(2026-02-23). Wings of ambition, weight of reality. independent.co.ug 
Uganda's national airline confronts the limits of scale, strategy and state control COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines, the national carrier relaunched in 2019 to reconnect the country to international markets, has temporarily grounded its entire long-haul fleet, a move that has disrupted flights to London and Mumbai and highlighted the fragility …
(2026-02-23). Raw data, refined elsewhere. independent.co.ug 
The Infrastructure gap threatening Uganda's AI Independence Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | For Uganda, a nation with a young, tech-hungry population and a budding startup ecosystem, the race to innovate is hitting a physical wall: a critical shortage of Tier III data centres. While the world debates the ethics of Large Language Models, …
(2026-02-23). "Sell America" Panic: Markets Plunge Amid Trump's Tariff Chaos. moderndiplomacy.eu U.S. trade policy uncertainty has sent shockwaves through global markets, as President Donald Trump moved to impose a 15% tariff following the Supreme Court of the United States ruling invalidating his emergency trade levies. Investors reacted quickly, rotating out of risk assets and the dollar, while seeking shelter in gold, silver, and safe-haven currencies. The …
(2026-02-23). The Fatal Costs of the Philippines-Taiwan War Scenario. moderndiplomacy.eu In August 2025, President Marcos Jr. said that "a war over Taiwan will drag the Philippines, kicking and screaming into the conflict." Pushing for preparation, the government has boosted US-Philippine military cooperation, military modernization, joint military exercises and the installation of US mid-range missile systems and anti-ship missile launchers. These measures are said to foster …
(2026-02-23). Philippine Officials Reassert Sovereignty on Thitu Amid South China Sea Tensions. moderndiplomacy.eu A recent visit by Philippine officials to Thitu Island, the country's largest outpost in the contested Spratly archipelago, has underscored the intensifying pressures in the South China Sea. As the Philippine Coast Guard plane descended, passengers received a startling notification: "Welcome to CHINA." Among those on board were Senator Risa Hontiveros and Coast Guard spokesperson …
(2026-02-23). Ukraine at War: A visual timeline of the conflict. moderndiplomacy.eu Video credit: (c) 2026 Thomson Reuters Cover photo: REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov…
(2026-02-23). EU's 'Made in Europe' plan stalls as members split on scope. moderndiplomacy.eu The European Commission has postponed the announcement of a policy prioritizing industrial parts and products made in Europe by a week due to disagreements about its geographic scope. The policy, which sets minimum requirements for local parts in projects funded by public money in key sectors like batteries, solar, wind energy, and nuclear power, was …
(2026-02-23). Hungary Threatens to Veto EU Sanctions and Ukraine Aid. moderndiplomacy.eu Hungary signaled it will block the European Union's latest sanctions package against Russia and a proposed ‚Ǩ90-billion loan for Ukraine, deepening divisions within the bloc on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion. As EU foreign ministers gathered in Brussels, Budapest hardened its stance amid a dispute over a prolonged outage of …
(2026-02-23). Smotrich: Israel army will occupy Gaza if Hamas does not disarm. newarab.com 
"We estimate that in the coming days, Hamas will be given an ultimatum to disarm and completely demilitarise Gaza," Smotrich said in an interview with public broadcaster Kan. | If Hamas does not comply with the Israeli ultimatum to disarm, the army "will have inte…
(2026-02-23). Rubio could postpone Israel trip amid further US-Iran tensions. newarab.com 
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio may push back a trip to Israel in which he is expected to speak to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about potential strikes on Iran, a US official said Monday. | "Secretary Rubio is still planning to travel to Israel but the schedule remains subject to change," the official told AFP on condition of anonymity. | Rubio had earlier been expected to meet Netanyahu on Saturday, but Israeli media reports said he was now expected in the country on Monday. | Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi earlier told CBS News that he expected new talks on Thursday with the United States and he…
(2026-02-23). Int'l pressure on Lebanon to postpone parliament elections. newarab.com 
A postponement of Lebanon's parliamentary elections – currently scheduled for 10 May – is looking increasingly likely, after Parliament Speaker As well as international pressure, internal factors have also made a postponement likely, including the dispute over expatriate voting and the general lack of preparedness for election campaigns. | Sources who spoke…
(2026-02-23). UK court postpones trial of pro-Palestine protest leaders. newarab.com 
A This comes after the defence received "an interminable blizzard" of new evidence from the Crown Prosecution Service, comprising 800 pages of documents, which the defence argued meant they could not be ready to start…
(2026-02-23). What is the future of Temporary Protected Status in the US. newarab.com 
Since taking office, Some of his most vocal threats have been to TPS holders from Michigan's Somali community, calling them garbage multiple times, and Ohio's Haitian community, accusing them of eating house pets during his last presidential campaign. | The US government grants TPS to those already in the US from countri…
(2026-02-23). Israel designates five Palestinian media outlets as 'terrorist'. newarab.com 
Israel has designated five Palestinian media outlets as "terrorist" entities, alleging the platforms have links to Hamas in the latest targeting of the press. | Defence Minister These outlets were focused mainly on coverage of occupied East Jerusalem, where Israel is continuing…
(2026-02-23). A Chinese Ramadan: This year, Ramadan meets the Lunar New Year>. newarab.com 
In a rare event, this year, the The two occasions will be celebrated together for the first time in decades. This is taking place in a country that includes many ethnic groups. Most notable are the Han ethnic group, which comprises the majority of China's population, and the Hui ethnic…
(2026-02-23). How long can the US sustain airstrikes against Iran. newarab.com 
(2026-02-23). Iraq's Maliki defends PM candidacy, seeks to reassure US. newarab.com 
(2026-02-23). GCC backs Kuwait in dispute with Iraq over maritime border. newarab.com 
A dispute between Iraq and Kuwait over their The dispute came after Iraq recently submitted a map and geographic coordinates to the United Nations to delineate what it says are Iraqi areas in the Persian Gulf waters – some of which Kuwait claims infringe on its territ…
(2026-02-23). Wolves, Sunderland condemn racist abuse directed at players. newarab.com 
Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland said they were appalled by the Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare and Sunderland winger Romaine Mundle both received online abuse, with the incidents coming less than 24 hours after Wesley Fofana and
(2026-02-23). BBC cuts filmmaker's 'Free Palestine' remark from BAFTA speech. newarab.com 
The Davies Jr., who won the BAFTA for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer for 'My Father's Shadow', ended his speech at the recorded ceremony by saying: "For Nigeria, for London, Congo, Sudan, free Palestine. Thank you." | "To the economic migrant, the conflict migrant, those under occupation, dictatorship, persec…
(2026-02-23). How I reclaimed my life after 18 years in Israeli prison. newarab.com 
After 18 years, or 6,573 days, I was released from Everyone around me moved with confidence, picking what they wanted, looking at smartphones that did not exist when I entered prison. My head spun, I felt anxiety, fear, and tension. I told myself to escape. I took a de…
(2026-02-23). West Bank: Israeli settlers set fire to mosque near Nablus. newarab.com 
Dozens of Muslim worshippers heading for Qiyam prayers at around 3: 30am noticed smoke and flames at the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Mosque, located between the villages of Tal and Sura, and rushed to put ou…
(2026-02-23). US orders non-essential diplomats to leave Lebanon amid tensions. newarab.com 
(2026-02-23). Rise in violence against women in Iraq amid calls for new laws. newarab.com 
Domestic violence rates in New figures released by the Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights, a local organisation, report 36,289 officially recorded cases of domestic violence recorded by the relevant authorities in 2025. | The observatory noted that "the announced numbers do not reflect the real scale of violations", indicating that the real figures may be higher, especially as many incidents go unreported or occur without anyone's knowledge. | In a report p…
(2026-02-23). A political revival? Saad Hariri and the Future Movement>. newarab.com 
Three-time former Lebanese prime minister He had previously suggested a return at the same event in 2025, when he said the Future Movement
(2026-02-23). Ryan Ruby: Wikipedia and the Novel. newleftreview.org Derogatory references to wiki-novels abound in contemporary literary criticism, as authors parade their characters' pseudo-erudition. But might these be signs of an iPhone era 'regime of perception'? Dazzling reconsideration of the relation between the novel and the encyclopaedia, from Sterne and Melville to Rachel Kushner and Sally Rooney.
(2026-02-23). 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.
(2026-02-23). 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.
(2026-02-23). 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.
(2026-02-23). 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.
(2026-02-23). 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.
(2026-02-23). 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.
(2026-02-23). Immigrants are what made America great. onlineopinion.com.au Trump's immigration policy is destroying America's greatness.
(2026-02-23). Bottom-up budgeting: a path to public sector efficiency. onlineopinion.com.au Most governments in the western democracies are facing a dilemma — how to rein in spending without losing voter support.
(2026-02-23). What if today's Iran is resigned to a long, hellish war with the US? responsiblestatecraft.org Trump's decision in June 2025 to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities in the final days of Israel's war on Iran removed any lingering doubts about his administration's willingness to cross the longstanding U.S. red line of directly attacking Iran's nuclear program.As a result, every subsequent American military threat, against Iran as well as the rest of the world, was imbued with a credibility that only the precedent of naked aggression can impose. The U.S. military's abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January only reinforced that credibility.But the U.S. strike on Iran, or Operation Midnight Hamm…
(2026-02-23). ICC Filing Accuses FIFA and UEFA Chiefs of Aiding War Crimes. thinktank.pk Power in modern football does not stop at the touchline. It sits in boardrooms, shapes global narratives, and influences politics across continents. That reality is now under unprecedented legal scrutiny. A coalition of Palestinian footballers, clubs and advocacy organizations has formally submitted a 120-page complaint to the International Criminal Court, targeting two of the most …
(2026-02-23). Nation's oldest hospital in Philadelphia will turn its original building into a museum to mark America's 250th birthday. whyy.org 
(2026-02-23). Delaware legal aid groups request $3.2M to fund low-income eviction prevention program. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Delaware resident Victor Elbaz said he was on the edge of being evicted from his home in Sussex County when he successfully applied for low-income legal assistance through the statewide "I'm forever grateful," he recently told stat…
(2026-02-23). Newtown Public Library WHYY Present: The Librarians. whyy.org Librarians across the U.S. examine how restrictions on library content are shaping communities.
(2026-02-23). WHYY Newscast for Monday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-02-23). Philadelphia snow updates: Snowfall totals; widespread power outages; SEPTA service updates; latest forecast. whyy.org The Philadelphia region — along with Significant snowfall and powerful winds swept through the Delaware Valley overnight | What's the latest forecast?: | Snowfall is largely tapering off, though powerful winds remain in the forecast. | Travel cou…
(2026-02-23). WHYY Newscast for Monday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-02-23). 15 years after Christchurch earthquake, families still fighting for justice. wsws.org During the 2011 earthquake, 115 people were killed in the poorly constructed CTV building, which breached numerous regulations, yet those responsible for its design have faced no accountability.
(2026-02-23). Australia: Police raid Canberra bar, seizing anti-fascist artwork under Labor's new "hate speech" laws. wsws.org The raid is the first known enforcement action in the national capital under the Commonwealth hate-symbol provisions and is being treated as a test case.
(2026-02-23). US military buildup in Middle East against Iran largest since 2003. wsws.org The Trump administration is assembling the largest concentration of American military force in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, placing the United States on the brink of a massive illegal war against Iran that could last weeks or months and engulf the entire region.
(2026-02-23). Great Barrington Declaration author Jay Bhattacharya takes control of CDC as measles cases surge. wsws.org The Trump administration has placed a Stanford economist who championed mass infection policies during COVID-19 as the single official in charge of both the NIH and CDC.
(2026-02-23). Plan for massive Georgia concentration camp for immigrants provokes outrage. wsws.org Plans for a 10,000-bed immigrant detention complex in Georgia would represent the largest construction of a civilian mass detention facility in the United States since the Japanese American internment camps of 1942.
(2026-02-23). Australian government banning Islamist group under laws that could illegalise political parties. wsws.org Labor's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke described the attempt to prohibit Hizb-ut Tahrir as "the first time we have been able to ban a group which falls short of a terrorist listing."
(2026-02-23). UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman denounces police attack on Quakertown, Pennsylvania student protest against ICE. wsws.org Five students and one adult were arrested after police attacked a protest against ICE raids and detentions.
(2026-02-23). Writers Guild of America West staff strike exposes exploitation and inequality within the union apparatus. wsws.org The WGAW staff strike is unfolding amid growing wave of workers' struggles as healthcare, education and entertainment workers confront austerity and repression.