(2026-02-12). Headlines for February 12, 2026. democracynow.org AG Bondi Hurls Insults at Lawmakers as She Defends Handling of Epstein Files, Trump Says "Nothing Definitive" Decided on Iran After Hourslong Meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu, Thousands Protest in Melbourne as Israeli President Herzog Wraps Australia Tour, Video Shows ICE Agents Breaking Into Home of Pennsylvania Family, St. Paul Mayor Demands ICE Leave Minnesota After Federal Agents' Pursuit Ends in Multi-Car Crash, ICE Jailing Immigrants at Previously Undisclosed Floor of Manhattan Federal Building, New Body-Camera Footage and Emails Released in CBP Shooting of Marimar Martinez, FAA Closed El…
(2026-02-12). Tomgram: John Feffer, Trump Goes Rogue as a Globocop. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. It's already obvious enough that the military kidnapping of Venezuela's president was just the beginning. Now, as part of his Donroe Doctrine in this hemisphere, President Trump is not just trying to gain control of the giant iced …
(2026-02-12). Trump says Netanyahu should be pardoned for corruption. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should receive a pardon for corruption charges, saying Israeli President Isaac Herzog should be "ashamed of himself" for not granting one.Here are the details:…
(2026-02-12). Trump regime is monitoring lawmakers who view Epstein Files. thecanary.co 
As we've reported, the recently released Epstein Files have shone an unflattering light on many powerful people. President Donald Trump is among those exposed, which is why it was unsurprising to see so many unnecessary (and illegal) redactions in the released documents. Providing some additional transparency, members of congress have been given permission to view […] | By
(2026-02-12). Trump Administration Takes Chainsaw to Science-Based Endangerment Finding Endangering Us All. commondreams.org The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its final rule to undo the agency's 2009 foundational scientific finding that global warming emissions endanger public health and the environment—referred to as the Endangerment Finding. EPA also today repealed standards that reduce the dependence of cars and trucks on fossil fuels, which were among the strongest policies the United States had in place to combat climate change, curb toxic fossil fuel pollution, and save drivers money at the pump. This announcement was made via a press conference, and the final rule has yet to be posted to the…
(2026-02-12). Bondi's Paperwork at Epstein Hearing Suggests Trump's DOJ Is Spying on Congress. truthout.org A photograph taken during U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's combative appearance before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday suggests that the Justice Department has been tracking the search history of lawmakers who are combing through the unredacted Epstein files. As Bondi launched into various tirades against lawmakers, photojournalists managed to snag a picture of her notes… |
(2026-02-12). Suffocating an Island: What the U.S. Blockade Is Doing to Cuba. scheerpost.com By Medea Benjamin Electric motorcycles are Cuba's aresponse to the fuel crisis. Marta Jiménez, a hairdresser in Cuba's eastern city of Holguín, covered her face with her hands and broke down crying when I asked her about Trump's blockade of the island—especially now that the U.S. is choking off oil shipments. "You can't imagine how …
(2026-02-12). Trump says talks with Iran will continue to see whether deal can be consummated. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S.-Iran talks will continue to see whether a deal can be consummated, shortly after his closed-door meeting with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday. "I have just finished meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, of Israel, and various of his …
(2026-02-12). President Díaz-Canel Reports on Cuba's Plans and Readiness for Confronting US Oil Blockade. counterpunch.org 
The U.S. government's punitive executive order issued by President Trump on January 29 imposes tariffs on all countries shipping oil to Cuba. Already, little or no oil had been arriving in Cuba for several months, the result of a U.S. fleet patrolling in the Caribbean Sea. U.S. military attack on Venezuela on January 3, and
(2026-02-12). US border chief says Trump agrees to end deportation surge in Minnesota. aljazeera.com US border chief announces the conclusion of a federal operation with 700 immigration agents set to leave Minnesota.
(2026-02-12). The Red Line Crisis: Iran, Trump, and Israel's High-Stakes Standoff. thinktank.pk Iran has made it absolutely clear that its ballistic missile capabilities are off limits in diplomatic negotiations — even as indirect talks with the United States and its allies resume in Oman and elsewhere. Iranian officials, including Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have repeatedly stated that Tehran's missile programme …
(2026-02-12). Trump and Netanyahu hold Iran war conclave. wsws.org US President Donald Trump held a war council at the White House Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to finalize plans for a massive military assault on Iran.
(2026-02-12). UPDATE 2-Israel's Netanyahu says Trump may be creating conditions for Iran deal. devdiscourse.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said he hoped that U.S. President Donald Trump was creating the conditions to reach a deal ‚Äåwith Iran that would avoid military action. Netanyahu, who met Trump for talks in Washington on Wednesday, said he had expressed "general scepticism" and said that if an agreement was reached, "it must include the ‚Äåelements that are vital to Israel." They include a halt to Iran's nuclear programme, limits on its ballistic missiles and Iran's proxies, he added. Wednesday'
(2026-02-12). What Do Venezuela and Minnesota Have in Common. counterpunch.org 
President Donald Trump has begun to speak openly about placing the federal government in charge of overseeing elections in as many as 15 states where, he claims, corruption is rampant. What might Minnesota and Venezuela have in common under this framing? The answer points toward an emerging imperial logic of rule—one that increasingly displaces the
(2026-02-12). Netanyahu as Trump doubles down on Iran diplomacy. al-monitor.com President Trump says he'd prefer a deal but warns of "traumatic" consequences for Iran if diplomacy fails.
(2026-02-12). Watch LIVE here @ 130PM EST as Trump Rescinds the CO2 Endangerment Finding. wattsupwiththat.com Today at 1: 30 PM EST, the Trump administration — with President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on hand — is set to formally rescind the 2009 EPA "Endangerment Finding" We'll have it live here.
(2026-02-12). WI Cuba Coalition: Assist Cuba NOW! End the U.S. Blockade! wibailoutpeople.org 
As you know, Trump & Rubio have sharply intensified the US economic blockade of Cuba, threatening any nation that supplies fuel to this island nation, resulting in lack of jet fuel effectively cancelling almost all tourism, as well as domestic transport, reliable hospital services and healthcare, etc. Please review 3 points below, and consider if you …
(2026-02-12). Trump threatens to block opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge as part of escalating economic war on Canada. wsws.org The move against the major new border crossing is part of an escalating campaign of economic coercion aimed at subordinating Canada to US imperialist interests.
(2026-02-12). Trump's beef trade deal is a lose-lose gamble that won't lower prices. grist.org 
Last week, President Donald Trump announced the United States would temporarily increase the amount of beef the nation imports from Argentina — by 80,000 more metric tons this calendar year. | In an
(2026-02-12). Exclusive-Trump plans to announce Gaza funding plan, troops at first Board of Peace meeting, US officials say. al-monitor.com By Steve HollandWASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will announce a multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza and detail plans for a U.N.-authorized stabilization force for the Palestinian enclave at the first formal meeting of his Board of Peace next week, two senior U.S. officials said on Thursday.Delegations from at least 20 countries, including many heads of state, are expected to attend the meeting in Washington, D.C., which Trump will chair on February 19, the officials told Reuters on condition of anonymity.
(2026-02-12). U.S. holds secret indictment of Delcy Rodriguez, top opposition journo claims. strategic-culture.su By Max BLUMENTHAL | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | A US-funded opposition journalist revealed the Trump DOJ has crafted a secret i…
(2026-02-12). Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar Joins House GOP to Pass Voter Suppression Bill. truthout.org Doing President Donald Trump's bidding, the Republican-controlled US House on Wednesday approved legislation that would potentially prevent millions of Americans from participating in federal elections by instituting draconian voter ID requirements, mandating documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, and requiring states to share voter information with the Department of Homeland… |
(2026-02-12). Pam Bondi lies to defend Trump's Epstein ties. thecanary.co 
US attorney general Pam Bondi may have walked herself into a sticky situation after declaring under oath to congress that there is: no evidence that Donald Trump has committed a crime. Pam Bondi: liar Ted Lieu instantly called this out as a lie under oath. Lieu is vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus and […] | By
(2026-02-12). Trump Derangement Syndrome . counterpunch.org 
The United States currently has a fascist style authoritarian government led by a corrupt sociopath (or malignant narcissist, if you prefer) and run by a group of lawless incompetents. But an incompetent authoritarian government may not be our worst nightmare. Words used increasingly to describe President Trump include unhinged, delusional, factually incorrect, and irrational. Trump
(2026-02-12). Calling BS on DHS Insistence on Masked ICE and Border Patrol Agents. counterpunch.org 
This private army operating under the authority of Trump and his Constitution-savaging executive orders, with its gratuitous violence and willful blowing-off of hundreds of court orders issued by federal district and even appellate courts, has no valid or defensible justification for hiding its "agents'" identities by wearing masks, refusing to have attach numbers and name patches on their military-style uniforms. These federal goons are no different from municipal police or activated units of the US National Guard, who do not wear masks asnd are required to be identifiable (though some bad ones do try to hide na…
(2012-02-26). Trump administration moves to fire new US attorney appointed by judges. tribune.com.pk 
The Justice Department moved to fire the new US attorney for the northern district of New York on Wednesday, the same day that federal judges unveiled his appointment to replace a prosecutor allied with President Donald Trump's administration. | Trump has drawn criticism from rights and political experts for what they call his administration's targeting of political opponents in efforts that have faced legal challenges and protests. | In a ceremony on Wednesday, the Northern District of New York Board of Judges appointed Donald Kinsella to replace John Sarcone, who had been serving on an acting basis and was d…
(2026-02-12). Trump warns Iran of outcome if no nuclear deal. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump threatened Iran Thursday with "very traumatic" consequences if it fails to make a nuclear deal ⚪ but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was skeptical about the quality of any such agreement.Speaking a day after he hosted Netanyahu at the White House, Trump said he hoped for a result "over the next month" from Washington's negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program."We have to make a deal, otherwise it's going to be very traumatic, very traumatic. I don't want that to happen, but we have to make a deal," Trump told reporters.
(2026-02-12). Are the Ukrainian Peace Talks a Hoax? globalresearch.ca The so-called Ukrainian peace talks have puzzled me for sometime. For the conflict to be resolved requires Trump and Putin to work out an agreement between themselves, but this necessary meeting has not occurred. | Trump has said repeatedly that he …
(2026-02-12). Deaths in Iran's crackdown on protests reach at least 7,000, activists say. devdiscourse.com The death toll from a crackdown over Iran's nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,002 people killed with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday. The slow rise in the number of dead from the demonstrations adds to the overall tensions facing Iran both inside the country and abroad as it tries to negotiate with the United States over its nuclear program. A second round of talks remains up in the air as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressed his case directly with US President Donald Trump to intensify his demands on Tehran in the negotiations. "There was nothing definitive r…
(2026-02-12). US Energy Secretary Chris Wright touts oil production on Venezuela visit. aljazeera.com Democrats introduce legislation to force Donald Trump's administration to be transparent about Venezuelan oil sales.
(2026-02-12). Friday 2/13: Trump Sets the Stage to Steal the Next Election. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, Ca.
(2026-02-12). Why Trump's War on Iran is Slipping Out of Washington Grip. ummid.com Trump may have already lost this war — just as he lost face and credibility by failing to follow through on his threats or translate them into aggressive action on Iranian soil.
(2026-02-12). Netanyahu Meets With Trump Days After US and Iran Held Nuclear Talks. truthout.org President Donald Trump held a lengthy meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday at the White House, where the two leaders discussed ongoing nuclear talks with Iran. Trump has said he wants to reach a deal with Iran about the country's nuclear program, which Tehran insists is only for peaceful civilian purposes but which the U.S. and Israel claim is aimed at developing… |
(2026-02-12). How China will Run Rings around Trump's US on Lucrative Green Energy in 2026. juancole.com by Dana Nuccitelli, Yale Climate Connections | ( It was the second-hottest year on record at Earth's surface,
(2026-02-12). Saturday 3/7: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-02-12). Trump Orders Defense, Energy Departments to Reinvest in Coal. truthout.org On Wednesday, President Donald Trump ordered two executive branch departments to take actions that would increase the use of coal in the United States, despite fossil fuels becoming an obsolete form of energy production that is devastating to the health of the planet. Under his plan, intended to bolster the dwindling U.S. coal industry, the Department of Defense would purchase electricity… |
(2026-02-12). Minnesotans Skeptical as Homan Announces Drawdown of DHS Operations in State. truthout.org White House border czar Tom Homan announced on Thursday morning that "Operation Metro Surge" — the Trump administration's violent immigration crackdown in Minnesota — would be ending in around a week. "I have proposed, and President Trump has concurred, that this operation conclude," Homan said during a press conference. "A significant drawdown has already been underway this week and will… |
(2026-02-12). AFL-CIO Must Break Ties with U.S. Imperialism. covertactionmagazine.com The condemnation by local, national and international labor organizations of the illegal January 3, 2026, U.S. attack on Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, is a welcome development. The AFL-CIO has declared, succinctly and without elaboration, "We join the international labor community in condemning President Trump's unconstitutional actions …
(2026-02-12). Culpan a Donald Trumpo del recrudecimiento del bloqueo a Cuba. radiohc.cu 
Una Declaración del Comité Manos Fuera de Cuba, en Los àÅngeles, Estados Unidos, condena enérgicamente la cruel e imprudente orden ejecutiva de Donald Trump del 29 de enero de 2026, que declara falsamente una emergencia nacional para justificar la escalada de la agresión estadounidense contra Cuba. ´Esta orden se basa en mentiras deliberadas, amenazas inventadas y acusaciones largamente desacreditadas, utilizadas cínicamente para imponer nuevos aranceles destinados a restringir el acceso de Cuba al petróleo y castigar colectivamente al pueblo cubano ª, puntualiza el texto y añade que esta acción…
(2026-02-12). Trump and Netanyahu prioritize a united front over rocking the boat on Iran. haaretz.com The Washington meeting left much to be desired after Trump said 'nothing definitive' had been reached. But while Netanyahu and the president don't share a vision for an Iran deal, they have a common interest in their own political survival…
(2026-02-12). China's Wang Ziyang advances to men's snowboard halfpipe final at Milan-Cortina. ecns.cn Chinese snowboarder Wang Ziyang finished 10th in the men's halfpipe qualification with a second-run score of 80.50 points at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday, securing a place in the final.
(2026-02-12). China's medical tech wins over Middle East. ecns.cn "Backed by China's advanced innovation ecosystem and strong engineering capabilities, this product is designed to address the complex information integration demands of emergency scenarios," he added.
(2026-02-12). Building of rare earth hub highlighted. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang has called for greater efforts to advance both basic and applied research on rare earths, accelerate breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields, and strive to build a leading hub for rare earth technological innovation.
(2026-02-12). Did Bondi Spy On Democrats' Search History Of Unredacted Epstein Files? Rep. Raskin Calls It 'Outrageous Abuse Of Power'. menafn.com (MENAFN – Live Mint) Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington, a prominent House Democrat, is alleging that Attorney General Pam Bondi spied on her online searches while she was reviewing documents …
(2026-02-12). "I Was Just So Disgusted" : Jewish Rep. Balint Walks Out of Hearing After Bondi Calls Her Antisemitic. democracynow.org 
As we continue to look at Wednesday's contentious hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, we speak with Vermont Congressmember Becca Balint, who walked out after Attorney General Pam Bondi accused her of supporting antisemitism. Balint, who is Jewish and whose grandfather died in the Holocaust, had just asked Bondi to meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein — a demand that Bondi repeatedly ignored during the hearing. | "It was just heartbreaking to watch the attorney general act in this way, especially when survivors have waited, over the course of decades, for justice," Balint tells Demo…
(2026-02-12). US lawmakers accuse Bondi of hiding names of Epstein associates. geo.tv 
US financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017. — ReutersLawmakers frustrated with redactions in Epstein files.Justice Department says it has been transparent.Bondi defends…