(2026-02-13). Ron Johnson Erupts During Senate Hearing as Ellison Defends Protesters' Rights. truthout.org During a contentious Senate hearing on Thursday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) admonished Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) for informing residents of his state that the First Amendment grants them the right to protest against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, baselessly claiming his words led to the killing of two Minneapolis residents. |
(2026-02-13). DOJ Drops Charges Against Two Minneapolis Men It Accused of Attacking ICE Agents. truthout.org The U.S. Department of Justice, citing evidence inconsistent with its earlier allegations, dropped felony charges against two men accused of assaulting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent before the agent shot one of the men in the leg. U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen wrote in a brief Thursday filing that "newly discovered evidence" was found to be "materially inconsistent" with the… |
(2026-02-13). The Philip Brown Case Tells Us What to Expect After Federal Agents Shoot Someone. counterpunch.org 
When Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot at Phillip Brown's car in Washington, D.C., last fall, the outcome offered a revealing lesson about accountability in the age of expanded federal policing. A federal agent fired, Brown lived, and the system's response was quiet: no criminal charges for the shooter, limited public information, and a fast
(2026-02-13). Headlines for February 13, 2026. democracynow.org Trump Halts "Endangerment Finding" That Gave EPA Power to Regulate Greenhouse Gases, Senate Rejects Homeland Security Funding Bill, Teeing Up Partial Government Shutdown, Trump Administration Says It's Ending Surge of Immigration Agents to Minnesota, Marine Vet Says Feds in Minneapolis Sampled His DNA and Cloned His Phone Without Warrant, IRS Improperly Shared Taxpayer Data with DHS as Part of Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Federal Judge Orders Return of Venezuelans Deported to Notorious Prison in El Salvador, "I Felt Like an Animal": Palestinian Activist Leqaa Kordia Describes…
(2026-02-13). Pakistan hockey team left stranded during Australia Pro League tour. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan hockey team's tour of Australia for the FIH Pro League has been overshadowed by a series of administrative failures that left national players without accommodation, meals or basic logistical support, raising fresh concerns over athlete welfare and governance within the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF). | Pakistan were due to open their Pro League campaign against Australia on 10 February, but the tour ran into trouble even before departure. | The squad's initial travel plan was cancelled after Australian immigration authorities rejected visa applications, citing incorrectly filled forms submitted…
(2026-02-13). Trump Attacked Immigrant Food Aid in Minnesota. Locals Fought Back. theintercept.com 
Three months after it began, the story of President Donald Trump's siege of Minnesota has been one told with violent imagery. Masked men smashing windows and dragging women from their cars. A smiling mother behind the wheel of her SUV, a rattling of gunshots, a dashboard sprayed with blood. Outraged Americans shouting at government agents amid clouds of choking gas. An ICU nurse prone on the pavement. | The images told the story of the streets, but even as the administration moves to wind down its historic immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities, announcing a drawdown of operations this week, another story un…
(2026-02-13). Spain's Streets Are Named After Immigrants. counterpunch.org 
I live my life surrounded by dead Middle Eastern men. They loom over my mornings from enamel street signs, glower from building faàßades and squat in the middle of traffic circles with stone hands raised in permanent theological objection. Every day I drink my coffee under the marble gaze of Syrian ascetics, Palestinian prophets, Egyptian
(2026-02-13). ageing immigrant population bomb. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-02-13). Tax dodging Ratcliffe has some nerve chatting shit about immigrants while living in Monaco. thecanary.co 
Jim Ratcliffe is a rank hypocrite who abandoned the UK to stash billions offshore. The co-owner of Manchester United football club moved his tax residence to Monaco during the Covid pandemic to dodge an estimated £4bn in tax. He now lives as a tax exile whilst claiming the UK is 'colonised' by immigrants. A billionaire […] | By
(2026-02-13). The Lesson Jim Ratcliffe Could Learn From My Immigrant Father-in-Law. bylinetimes.com There is always something particularly incendiary about a political scandal when it collides with the world of football. My litmus test on such matters is my father-in-law who, like most people, has a passing interest in politics but a passionate interest in sport and in particular his local football club: Manchester United. I, on the other hand have no interest in the beautiful game but love a good political drama. | So, when Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Britain's second richest man and co-owner of Manchester United decided to tell Sky News that "The UK has been colonised by immigrants" who he heavily implied were all…
(2026-02-13). "Love Forward Together" : Faith Leaders in North Carolina Launch 50-Mile March for Social Justice. democracynow.org 
Faith leaders in North Carolina are leading a three-day trek from Wilson to Raleigh in an event aimed at supporting "unabridged voting rights; living wages and ending poverty; welcoming immigrants," and more. Reverend Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove spoke with Democracy Now! from the march, saying that "love is the power that can overcome fear in this moment." As North Carolina faces a President Trump-led gerrymandering effort, Wilson-Hartgrove hopes that the event will mobilize voters across the state.
(2026-02-13). Trump administration ends temporary protected status for Yemen. al-monitor.com Feb 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has ended temporary protected status for Yemen, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said on Friday, the latest move targeting immigrants.The decision to end humanitarian protections that grant deportation relief and work permits to more than a thousand Yemeni nationals was taken after determining that it was against the U.S. "national interest", Noem said.
(2026-02-13). Cuba Will Go to Panama for the Basketball World Championship Window. radiohc.cu Havana, February 12 (RHC) — The Cuban Basketball Federation confirmed this Thursday the relocation of its venue for the second qualifying window for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Qatar. | Therefore, the games originally scheduled for February 27 against Panama and March 2 against Uruguay at the Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva in Havana will now be played on the same dates at the Arena Roberto Durán in Panama City. | The decision is due to administrative reasons, according to the federation's president, Dalia Henry. | "The current conditions in our country, res…
(2026-02-13). Al-Nassr defeats Al-Ittihad as Ronaldo's protest continues. ummid.com Al-Nassr Saudi FC Friday February 06, 2026 defeated Al-Ittihad 2-0 in a tight clash but the Saudi Pro League match is in news more because of the absence of its Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo.
(2026-02-13). Imran health row triggers PTI-govt showdown in Senate. tribune.com.pk 
Heated scenes unfolded in the Senate on Thursday after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senators staged a protest over Imran Khan's health, placing his photographs on their desks, prompting objections from treasury members and ultimately forcing the chair to adjourn proceedings. | The confrontation followed remarks by Opposition Leader and Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) chief Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, who told the house that PTI founder Imran Khan had lost 85% of the vision in one eye due to alleged medical negligence while in custody. | In response, the prime minister's adviser on political affairs, Rana Sanaul…
(2026-02-13). Stuart Rees: Cowardice over Gaza dressed up as authority on Sydney's streets. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Stuart Rees The violence surrounding protests against the visit of Israel's president was not an accident of crowd control. It reflects a deeper political failure — where authority suppresses dissent rather than confronting uncomfortable truths about Gaza, protest rights and democratic responsibility. In official explanations of violence outside Sydney Town Hall on Monday…
(2026-02-13). Mumia: Trump's "Stick-up — your oil or else" workers.org 
On Feb. 3 — at a demonstration outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, marking one month since President Nicolás Maduro and First Combatant Cilia Flores were kidnapped and held hostage by the U.S. — protesters received a live call-in from political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. Mumia cut through . . . |
(2026-02-13). Iran releases on bail three reformists arrested after protests. newarab.com 
(2026-02-13). Shahid Khaqan, Miftah Ismail to join sit-in over Imran Khan's health outside Parliament. tribune.com.pk 
Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) has said the leadership of Awaam Pakistan will participate in a sit-in outside Parliament House on Friday, demanding access to jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and assurances over his medical treatment following reports of serious vision loss. | In a statement posted on X on Friday, it said party leaders Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Miftah Ismail attended a TTAP meeting late on Thursday, where they decided to join the peaceful protest. | "Denying any prisoner timely and appropriate medical care is immoral, inhumane, and illegal," the TTAP statement s…
(2026-02-13). Al-Nassr Captain Ronaldo ends protest after all demands met. ummid.com Portuguese National Football Legend, who is also leading Saudi FC Al Nassr, has finally ended protest after all his demands are met.
(2026-02-13). The Iranian People between the Violence of the State and the Violence of Empire. scheerpost.com By Fariba Amini for Informed Comment Since the brutal repression of the January 8-9 protests in Iran, those of us who live abroad have been numb. Witnessing an atrocity such as the one that took place is not even comprehensible.* What we witnessed on videos that came out of Iran was horrific. People were gunned …
(2026-02-13). Congressman Joins Protesters Demanding No ICE at Huge Rally Outside Super Bowl. indybay.org More than a thousand anti-ICE demonstrators on February 8…
(2026-02-13). Nigel Farage's claim he 'can't be bought' is ridiculed. thecanary.co 
Nigel Farage has taken to X to declare that he can't be 'bullied' or 'bought', insisting that he has: stood for the same principles for many decades. However, others have pointed out the super-rich tax evader 'doth protest too much'. After all, it isn't hard to disprove Farage's statement when you scratch beneath the surface […] | By