By Kyle Anzalone | The Libertarian Institute | February 12, 2026
Israel says it will attack Iran if Tehran does not agree to a deal that includes restricting the range of its missiles to 300 kilometers (186 miles).
According to Ynet, Israel is demanding that any deal the US makes with Iran include Tehran eliminating its uranium enrichment program, limiting the range of its ballistic missiles to 300 kilometers, and cutting ties with its allies in the region.
President Donald Trump has suggested he will order an attack on Iran if Tehran does not make a deal with the US. Tel Aviv says any deal between Washington and Tehran must include missile range restrictions or Israel will attack Iran. … continue
Press TV – February 12, 2026
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has questioned a “narrative” pushed by a media outlet owned by Israeli-American billionaire Miriam Adelson that has advanced a “dramatic claim about Iran,” urging readers to question “who it serves.”
In remarks posted on X on Wednesday, the top diplomat wrote, “Whenever Miriam Adelson’s mouthpiece pushes a dramatic claim about Iran, it’s worth asking who it serves. Even the US President has acknowledged where her primary loyalties lie.”
He noted that in its latest piece, the outlet had declared, “just an hour before [Israeli prime minister Benjamin] Netanyahu’s White House visit,” that Iran had “deceived” Trump, and alleged that the Islamic Republic had resorted to “execution” of Iranian protesters.
Araghchi categorically rejected the claim, stating, “The facts: no executions have taken place, no court process has been concluded, and more than 2,000 prisoners have been pardoned.”
The claim propagated by the Israel Hayom daily published by Adelson came as Netanyahu was about to visit the White House with a widely-reported agenda to try to stymie the diplomatic process between the US and the Islamic Republic. Tehran and Washington have expressed cautious optimism about the talks so far.
Araghchi added, “Before buying the narrative being peddled, consider who benefits from it—and who may actually be doing the deceiving.” … Full article
Al Mayadeen | February 12, 2026
Palestinian bus drivers in territories occupied in 1948 have been facing a surge in settler violence, a trend that has worsened in recent years, according to AFP.
The agency reports that attacks have escalated sharply since “Israel” launched its aggression on Gaza on October 7, 2023, and continue unabated despite the subsequent ceasefire.
Drivers say Israeli authorities have largely failed to take effective measures to prevent the violence or hold perpetrators accountable. The issue disproportionately affects Palestinians working as bus drivers in major cities, including al-Quds and Haifa. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | February 12, 2026
Senior detainee Abdullah al-Barghouti was injured during a crackdown by Israeli authorities at Gilboa Prison, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Information Office reported on Wednesday.
According to the statement, al-Barghouti sustained a bleeding trauma near his left eye after a prison guard reportedly forcefully struck his head against a metal door while escorting him for a visit. The office also noted that al-Barghouti suffers from severe weight loss, a dangerous sign of the deteriorating health of detainees subjected to “Israel’s” ongoing policy of deliberate starvation.
The media office condemned the incident, describing it as part of a broader pattern of escalating violations, repression, and neglect in Israeli prisons, which directly endanger the lives of Palestinian detainees.
Earlier, in April 2025, the office had expressed deep concerns over the severe violations being committed against al-Barghouti inside the same prison, warning that he is “subject to a systematic assassination attempt amid a serious deterioration in his health that poses an immediate threat to his life.”
According to information from inside Israeli prisons, al-Barghouti is being repeatedly physically assaulted, leaving his body covered in bruises, his head swollen with blood clots, his eyes visibly swollen, and his ribs fractured, causing him to experience sleep deprivation. … Full article
Sputnik – 12.02.2026
MOSCOW – Russian soldiers are tortured in secret prisons of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, being kept in cages, beaten, and denied food and water, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large on the Ukrainian regime’s crimes Rodion Miroshnik told Sputnik.
“The greatest amount of abuse and torture occurs in secret prisons – dungeons, basements, concrete boxes, often in cages. And it’s there, when no one knows about them, when they are not included in prisoner-of-war lists, when international organizations know nothing about them, that the worst abuse begins,” Miroshnik said.
He said the Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to extract military information from them in these torture chambers.
“This is a conveyor belt that involves beatings at the entrance, a marathon of torture for these people – electric chairs, psychological pressure, coercion, denial of food and water. Meanwhile, representatives of the security services arrive to try to break people. Representatives of the SBU [Security Service of Ukraine] and GUR [Main Directorate of Intelligence] come, including for staged videos where people are beaten and subjected to severe psychological pressure,” the ambassador said. … Full article
RT | February 12, 2026
The European Commission should take back over €10 billion ($11.8 billion) in cohesion funds awarded to Hungary in 2023, advocate general of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) Tamara Capeta stated on Thursday. The move three years ago was made to secure Budapest’s consent to a major military aid package for Ukraine.
In December 2023, the commission released roughly a half of €22 billion earmarked for Hungary. The sum had been frozen a year before as Brussels cited Budapest’s alleged violations of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights on issues such as migration, LGBTQ rights, and academic freedom.
The decision to unfreeze the funds was taken ahead of a European Council meeting on a €50 billion package of military aid to Ukraine that Hungary opposed. The nation’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, openly stated at the time he would only drop his opposition if Budapest got its due.
According to Capeta, Budapest has failed to fully meet the conditions linked to the payment. Her opinion forms part of a case filed by European Parliament lawmakers in March 2024 against the commission’s decision. Although not binding per se, it usually has a major impact on the court’s final ruling, which is expected before summer. … Full article
By Lucas Leiroz | Strategic Culture Foundation | February 12, 2026
Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine have reached a new level of severity, dangerously approaching the possibility of open confrontation. What was once limited to diplomatic disagreements and rhetorical disputes now takes on broader strategic dimensions, with potential for regional destabilization. The recent statement by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, labeling Ukraine as an “enemy,” should not be seen as mere rhetoric but as an indication of a structural rupture in bilateral relations — and possibly a prelude to more serious developments.
The immediate trigger of the crisis lies in Kiev’s insistence, with support from sectors in Brussels, that Budapest end its energy cooperation with Russia. For Hungary, a country highly dependent on external energy supplies, agreements with Moscow are not an ideological choice but a strategic necessity. Any attempt to interfere in this area is perceived by the Hungarian government as a direct violation of its sovereignty and national security.
However, the energy issue is only the surface of a deeper problem. For years, Budapest has denounced discriminatory Ukrainian policies against the Hungarian minority in the Transcarpathian region. Occurrences of forced recruitment, linguistic pressure, and cultural marginalization have fueled growing resentment within Hungary. All of this has contributed to the intensification of bilateral tensions. … continue
RT | February 12, 2026
The German government is wasting taxpayers’ money by continuing to fund Ukraine, veteran politician Sahra Wagenknecht has said.
European nations have largely compensated for the sharp reduction of American support to Kiev under the administration of US President Donald Trump, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW). EU military and financial aid to Ukraine grew by 67% and 59% respectively in 2025, it said in a report this week.
Germany, which has already provided almost €44 billion ($52 billion) to the government of Vladimir Zelensky since the escalation between Moscow and Kiev in 2022, has taken on a larger part of the burden, and according to current budget plans aid from Berlin will be increased to around €11.5 billion ($13.7 billion) this year.
In an interview with Berliner Zeitung on Wednesday, Wagenknecht accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz of “making the German taxpayer the number one financier of war.”
Instead of substantively working on a peace plan and “demanding compromises” from Zelensky, the German government is “issuing a blank check after a blank check to Ukraine,” she said.
According to the politician, who served in the Bundestag for more than 15 years and founded the Bundnis Sahra Wagenknecht party, the extra billions sent to Kiev are not making peace closer but merely prolong the conflict.
Financing Zelensky’s government has become an “embezzlement of German taxpayer money” that only increases the suffering of the Ukrainian population, Wagenknecht stressed. … continue
By Ian Proud | Strategic Culture Foundation | February 12, 2026
Since the war started, voices in the alternative media have said that Ukraine cannot win a war against Russia. Indeed, John Mearsheimer has been saying this since 2014.
Four years into this devastating war, those voices feel at one and the same time both vindicated and unheard. Ukraine is losing yet western leaders in Europe appear bent on continuing the fight.
Nothing is illustrative of this more than Kaja Kallas’ ridiculous comment of 10 February that Russia should agree to pre-conditions to end the war, which included future restrictions on the size of Russia’s army.
Comments such as this suggest western figures like Kallas still believe in the prospect of a strategic victory against Russia, such that Russia would have to settle for peace as the defeated party. Or they are in denial, and/or they are lying to their citizens. I’d argue that it is a mixture of the second and third. … continue
General Motors and Stellantis face similar hits, with $7.6 billion and $26.5 billion in EV-related charges
RT | February 11, 2026
Ford Motor Company has reported that its electric vehicle division posted a $4.8 billion loss in 2025, warning it will continue losing money for at least two more years. Broader business strains pushed the US automaker to an $11.1 billion fourth‑quarter net loss.
The Michigan-based auto giant reported a full-year net loss of $8.2 billion for 2025, following a $19.5 billion EV-related writedown in December, even as it expects overall profitability to rebound in its broader business this year. … Full article
By Paul Homewood | Not A Lot Of People Know That | February 3, 2026
… In simple terms, we are spending tens of billions on batteries, all of which will get added to our bills, because of the inherent intermittency and instability of wind and solar power, which is already much more expensive than gas and other conventional sources.
“Buy low” does not mean that customers are benefitting from these low prices, because the wind and solar farm operators are paid their guaranteed strike prices anyway. When market prices drop, their subsidies go up.
In addition, battery farms will also be handed billions a year in support vis Capacity Market and Balancing Mechanism subsidies. […]
It is no wonder the fat cats are queuing up for this gold rush. But it is energy users who will pay their fat profits, which are estimated to be 15% return on capital. … Read full article
RT | February 10, 2026
British families will not see their living standards improve significantly within their own lifetimes due to a historic collapse in income growth, a new report has found. […]
The report partially blames the current pressures on the Ukraine conflict, which triggered a global energy crisis that impacted the UK through its energy links with the EU.
The bloc, along with the UK, has sanctioned affordable Russian energy, pressing ahead with plans to abandon it completely. The report notes that household energy costs remain nearly 60% higher and food prices almost 40% higher than pre-conflict levels.
The root cause of the stagnation, meanwhile, is a collapse in pay growth for workers, compounded by severe cuts to social security benefits. The authors suggest that the fundamental link between effort and reward has been broken. … Full article
Provision for decommissioning one offshore wind turbine is six times the rate for the other 29 turbines
By David Turver | Eigan Values | February 7, 2026
… The decommissioning cost of a single turbine in the Scroby Sands windfarm has lit the fuse on the offshore wind decommissioning timebomb. Total decommissioning liabilities are likely much higher than is currently estimated. Moreover, the reliance of Scroby Sands on subsidies to be economically viable demonstrates the asset life assumed for these windfarms is likely too long. When the subsidies run out, many will become uneconomic far earlier than is assumed. This would be made much worse if the Tories form the next government because they have pledged to end ROCs early and remove carbon taxes from wholesale electricity prices which will reduce the market price of the power produced.
The ‘guarantees’ in place to cover decommissioning liabilities appear to be shaky with significant amounts pledged as paper accruals or parental guarantees that are not supposed to be accepted by DESNZ. Even the letters of credit and bank guarantees can be called into question.
If these companies go bankrupt, there is a significant risk the taxpayer will have to pick up the tab. The Government should tighten the rules surrounding funding offshore wind liabilities. Companies that hold stakes in these windfarms should be forced to create ring-fenced cash pools that grow to cover the full liability before the subsidies run out and the decommissioning timebomb explodes. – Read full article
RT | February 12, 2026
Russia is preparing to send a shipment of oil and petroleum products to Cuba, Moscow’s embassy in Havana has announced. The island is facing its worst energy crisis in years after the US doubled down on its campaign to cut off its energy supplies. … continue
By P Gosselin | No Tricks Zone | February 11, 2026
It’s not even mid February, and Germany’s gas storage buffer is already down to 25.5% full, and faces rationing.
LNG Supply Blocked By Sea Ice
German authorities hope to avert a supply shortage by importing gas from the Netherlands and Norway, and shipments of LNG. However, according to Blackout News, the LNG terminal on the island of Rügen is currently out of operation due to a thick layer of ice in the Prorer Wiek and the port of Mukran. Because the shipping channel is no longer safe to navigate, LNG tankers are unable to enter or leave the terminal.
The Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) reports that wind is pushing the ice together, narrowing the channels. Additionally, navigation buoys have been displaced or pushed under the ice, making safe passage nearly impossible for large tankers.
Critically Low Storage Levels
In an Apollo News interview with Stefan Spiegelsberger, several critical factors are highlighted that threaten the German gas supply.
Spiegelsberger points out that gas storage levels are already very low (approx. 25.5% as of February 10) and, with a daily withdrawal rate of about 0.7% per day, they are rapidly approaching the critical limit of 20%. Below this mark, the pressure in the storage facilities drops so significantly that sufficient withdrawal becomes technically difficult, which can lead to a gas shortage, especially during cold snaps. […]
Merz Bans Gas Debate!
According to the YouTube channel by Alexander Raue, the situation in Germany is so dismal that Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reportedly issued an official ban on debating the current gas crisis until the end of March in order to avoid negatively affecting the ongoing election campaigns. – Full article
Reclaim The Net | February 11, 2026
Brazil is preparing to put a woman on trial for words she typed online nearly five years ago, a case that illustrates how speech regulation now functions through judicial interpretation rather than legislation.
Isadora Borges, a resident of Paraíba, is accused of committing the crime of “transphobia” after posting comments on social media in November 2020 about sex, biology, and gender identity.
Her full name is Isadora Borges de Aquino Silva. She is 34 years old, a veterinary student, and is a self-described feminist.
Federal prosecutors argue that those posts warrant criminal prosecution. If convicted on all counts, Borges could receive a prison sentence ranging from four to ten years.
The posts appeared on X, then operating as Twitter, during a period of intense online debate over gender theory. One message stated that “transgender” women “were obviously born male.”
Another said: “A person who identifies as transgender retains their birth DNA. No surgery, synthetic hormone, or clothing change will change this fact…” … Full article
By Nick Cleveland-Stout | Responsible Statecraft | February 9, 2026
Jessica, a mother in Alabama, received a text on the evening of January 7.
“Hi, this is John with Friends for Peace. We’re gathering views on Israel today and would like to hear yours. Got a moment to chat? Stop2End.”
Jessica wondered if she would regret sharing her views — which she describes as America First and skeptical of the U.S. relationship with Israel — but John was reassuring and offered a “listening ear” to discuss the sensitive topic.
Over the next three days, Jessica and John exchanged messages about Israel. John promoted a pro-Israel narrative, trying to convince Jessica that the U.S.-Israel relationship is about “mutual benefit and shared interests.”
The only problem is that an organization called “Friends for Peace” does not appear to exist, and it’s unlikely that “John” is a real person. Rather than a peace organization, as the name might imply, the texting campaign appears to be led by former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale and his firm Clock Tower X, which is carrying out a $9 million contract with the government of Israel.
After Jessica told John that she gets a lot of her news from X, John responded saying she shouldn’t trust a lot of stories about Gaza. “There are networks of accounts pretending to be Gaza civilians and a lot of the content is fake. Always check your sources before believing anything. Learn more here,” he said. John then sent a YouTube video from an account called “Allies for Peace,” which claimed the narrative of suffering in Gaza was manufactured. “Bombs, starvation, collapsed buildings: all fabricated content… Don’t take every post at face value, check receipts, demand truth.”
Allies for Peace’s YouTube channel was created in late October by a firm called Clock Tower X, founded by Parscale.
And Jessica is not alone. Since November, an unspecified number of Americans have been receiving text messages from unknown numbers claiming to be from organizations called “Friends for Peace” and “Partners in Peace” asking their views on Israel, promoting Israel as a U.S. ally, and pushing links to websites and videos created by Clock Tower X.
Another source was sent a video called “Tunnels” by “Sara from Friends for Peace.” The video, which was also created by Parscale’s firm, features a clip of an episode of the Joe Rogan podcast with British commentator Douglas Murray. In the edited clip, Murray claims that “you go into a hospital [in Gaza] and you know there will be grenades or tunnel entrances building an infrastructure of terror.” Many of the comments on the video claim they were sent the link by the text message campaign. “I got this from a scam text too. Lmao” reads the top comment.
RS could not identify an organization called “Partners in Peace” or “Friends for Peace” that corresponded with the description. During one text conversation, the campaign admitted that they “use different names” for the organization.
Clock Tower X’s contract with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which increased from $6 million to $9 million in December, includes, “Delivery of monthly updated audience segmentation and sentiment analysis, including Gen Z and other key U.S. demographic groups,” which could correspond to the mass texting campaign. As part of the contract, Parscale’s firm is also integrating pro-Israel messaging into Salem Media Network, a conservative media conglomerate that hosts high-profile podcasts such as “The Right View with Lara Trump” and “The Dinesh D-Souza Podcast.”
Parscale is carrying out this work as part of “project 545” an Israeli campaign to “amplify Israel’s strategic communication and public diplomacy efforts.” … Full article
If Americans Knew | February 10, 2026
This new tool allows us to follow the money: Israeli orgs, registered as foreign agents, are funneling millions into schemes to bring gullible Americans (including patrons of megachurches and Turning Point USA) into the pro-Israel fold. … continue
MEMO | February 11, 2026
Instagram has suspended the account of Track AIPAC, a widely followed watchdog project that tracks political spending by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and related pro-Israel lobbying groups. The social media giant cited alleged violations of the platform’s intellectual property and trademark rules. The suspension places the account at risk of permanent deletion unless successfully appealed within 180 days.
Track AIPAC — also known as AIPAC Tracker — was launched in 2024 by Cory Archibald and Casey Kennedy as a transparency and advocacy platform documenting AIPAC’s political donations, endorsements and influence on US elections. The project publishes Federal Election Commission data on pro-Israel political spending, highlights which lawmakers receive the most support, and endorses opponents of candidates reliant on AIPAC funding.
The watchdog has become a prominent source for voters and activists seeking to make AIPAC funding “politically toxic” and to hold elected officials accountable for their ties to the pro-Israel lobby.
In a post announcing the suspension, Track AIPAC said Instagram had removed its account, which had amassed more than 137,000 followers, for alleged trademark violations, without clear explanation of what specific content triggered the action. The group said it plans to appeal the decision while shifting its engagement to its website and its X presence. … continue
By Davide Mastracci | The Maple | February 11, 2026
Shurat HaDin (SH), an Israeli lawfare organization, is attempting to “shut down” The Maple.
On January 25, SH tweeted that it has “issued urgent legal notices to Stripe, Apple Pay, and all major credit card networks demanding they cut off services” to The Maple.
SH has boasted that its mission is “bankrupting terrorism one lawsuit at a time.” Its activities have included suing UNRWA, a $1 billion lawsuit against Al Jazeera in 2025 and legal challenges against some people and groups who support BDS.
An Israeli media outlet covering the SH campaign reported that the organization has also written to the Toronto Police chief, the Ontario Provincial Police commissioner and Ontario’s attorney general calling for a criminal investigation into The Maple’s journalism and ultimately for “authorities to shut down the site.” […]
The Maple has published a wide range of reporting and analysis articles concerning Israel-Palestine since we were founded as a publication, including breaking stories on Canadian arms sales to Israel, extensive media criticism, investigations into the Israel lobby, and detailed looks at the repression pro-Palestine voices face in the country.
SH’s campaign against The Maple is the latest incident in a nearly year-long effort by pro-Israel forces within Canada and abroad to shut us down and imprison me. The campaign was sparked by my reporting on Canadians who join the Israeli military.
This reporting has included the publication of Find IDF Soldiers, a database consisting of the names and stories of more than 200 Canadians who have joined the Israeli military, the largest such effort of its kind. The database was published in order to help readers learn “more about who Canadians that have joined the Israeli military are, why they made the choice they did, who or what influenced them to do so, what they did while in the military, and how they may feel about it.” […]
Both databases are based entirely on public information that was made public by the soldiers and institutions in question. They do not doxx anyone, make any accusations of criminal behaviour or call for any sort of action to be taken against the soldiers and institutions they mention. They also explicitly state that they weren’t created to encourage any sort of harassment, but rather for research and journalistic purposes. … Full article
MEMO | February 11, 2026
Palestinian journalist Bushra al-Taweel has been re-arrested by Israeli forces, marking another chapter in a detention history spanning 15 years.
Al-Taweel was detained last Friday at a military checkpoint near Ramallah in the central West Bank. She was transferred to the al-Maskubiya interrogation centre before being moved to a women’s prison, according to local sources.
Her re-arrest came roughly a year after her release in January 2025 as part of a prisoner exchange deal that included female detainees held in Israeli prisons.
The detention also follows the re-arrest several months earlier of her father, Jamal al-Taweel, a Hamas figure who had likewise been freed in a prisoner exchange arrangement.
Al-Taweel graduated in 2013 from the Journalism and Photography programme at the Modern College in Ramallah. She later worked with the Anin al-Qaid Network, a social and media initiative founded by former prisoners to raise awareness about detainees’ rights. She served as the network’s spokesperson and helped organise events focused on prisoner advocacy.
A human rights defender, al-Taweel has documented Israeli violations against Palestinian prisoners and campaigned in support of detainees and their families.
She has previously spent more than five years in Israeli prisons. Her first arrest took place on 6 July 2011, when she was 18, and she was sentenced to 16 months. She was later released as part of the 2011 “Wafa al-Ahrar” (Loyalty of the Free) prisoner exchange agreement.
MEMO | February 11, 2026
Israeli occupation forces have issued a demolition order for the Umm al-Khair stadium in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, following what local sources described as a campaign of settler incitement.
According to residents, the order was delivered on Tuesday for the sports field, which serves as a key recreational space for children in the village. The stadium was inaugurated around two years ago with foreign funding as part of projects aimed at supporting communities in Masafer Yatta.
The move comes amid efforts by the settlement organisation Regavim, which has claimed that the facility obstructs settlement expansion in the area. Local observers say the development signals further settlement-related plans affecting Masafer Yatta.
Human rights groups reported that in 2025 alone at least 22 settler attacks were recorded in Masafer Yatta, leaving 17 Palestinians injured, including six children. The incidents also involved damage to olive trees, vehicles and other agricultural property.
MEMO | February 11, 2026
Illegal Israeli settlers displaced 15 Palestinian families from their homes Wednesday in the village of Duyuk al-Tahta, west of Jericho in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu reports.
About 50 illegal settlers, accompanied by a bulldozer and an Israeli military vehicle, attacked the village, the sources said.
The settlers began demolishing homes made of tin and concrete belonging to 15 families, forced residents out, looted their belongings, livestock and vehicles, and prevented them from returning, the sources added.
Israel has intensified operations in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since launching its military campaign in Gaza on Oct. 8, 2023. Palestinians view the escalation — including killings, arrests, displacement and settlement expansion — as a step toward formal annexation of the territory.
According to the Palestinian government’s Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, the Israeli military and illegal settlers carried out 1,872 attacks against Palestinians and their property in January in a continued systematic terror.
The attacks included physical assaults, uprooting trees, burning fields, blocking farmers from accessing their land, seizing property and demolishing homes and agricultural structures, displacing 125 Palestinian families. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – February 11, 2026
GAZA – The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) carried out attacks in several areas of the Gaza Strip areas on Wednesday, breaching the ceasefire for the 123rd straight day.
One child was reportedly injured by Israeli gunfire in the Batn al-Samin area of southern Khan Yunis, south of Gaza.
According to Palestinian media sources, the IOF carried out demolitions as well as air and artillery strikes in different areas of the Gaza Strip. … Full article
By Ramzy Baroud | MEMO | February 11, 2026
While many nations occasionally resort to a “state of exception” to deal with temporary crises, Israel exists in a permanent state of exception. This Israeli exceptionalism is the very essence of the instability that plagues the Middle East.
The concept of the state of exception dates back to the Roman justitium, a legal mechanism for suspending law during times of civil unrest. However, the modern understanding was shaped by the German jurist Carl Schmitt, who famously wrote that the “sovereign is he who decides on the exception.” While Schmitt’s own history as a jurist for the Third Reich serves as a chilling reminder of where such theories can lead, his work provides an undeniably accurate anatomy of raw power: it reveals how a ruler who institutes laws also holds the power to dismiss them, under the pretext that no constitution can foresee every possible crisis.
It is often argued that Israel, a self-described democracy, still lacks a formal constitution because such a document would force it to define its borders—a problematic prospect for a settler-colonial regime with an insatiable appetite for expansion.
But there is another explanation: by operating on “Basic Laws” rather than a constitution, Israel avoids a comprehensive legal system that would align it with the globally accepted foundations of international law. Without a constitution, Israel exists in a legal vacuum where the “exception” is the rule. In this space, racial laws, territorial expansion, and even genocide are permitted so long as they fit the state’s immediate agenda. … continue
Press TV – February 11, 2026
Nouri al-Maliki, the leader of Iraq’s State of Law Coalition and a frontrunner for premiership, has quelled speculation regarding the future of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), saying rumors of their dissolution are “unfounded.”
In an official statement on Wednesday, Maliki clarified his vision for Iraq’s security landscape. He said the PMF, known locally as Hashd al-Shaabi, is an “inseparable part of the Iraqi security system.”
Maliki’s remarks follow a period of speculation triggered by his earlier calls for restricting weapons to the hands of the state.
Clarifying his position, the candidate said the priority of the current phase is to consolidate state authority and unify security decision-making.
“The Hashd is an official institution established by law and approved by Parliament,” Maliki said. “Any talk of dissolution or merger must occur exclusively within the framework of the constitution and the law, not through rumors.” … continue
Press TV | February 11, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been deliberately steering the United States toward confrontation with Iran in an escalation that pushes America into a “slave state for Israel’s expansionist dreams,” says an American analyst.
In an interview with the Press TV website, Michael Rectenwald, an author and former professor, pointed to the strong Zionist influence in the US policy-making.
“The Zionist stranglehold on US policy prioritizes Israel’s aggression over American sovereignty. Netanyahu knows that provoking Iran draws in US forces and funds, turning our country into a slave state for Israel’s expansionist dreams,” he said.
He noted that Tel Aviv’s push to see an all-out Iran-US war is not “just a willingness” but “a calculated strategy to bleed America dry.”
Rectenwald, founder of the Anti-Zionist America Political Action Committee (AZAPAC), said Trump’s record stood in stark contrast to his campaign vows to end wars.
“He ran on ending endless wars and putting America first,” Rectenwald said, adding that in practice, his administration had “served as Israel’s munitions depot and ATM, bombing countries like Yemen, Iraq, Syria, and others at Israel’s behest while funneling billions in arms and aid to support Israel’s genocidal actions in Gaza and beyond.”
In Rectenwald’s assessment, the expansion of US military assets in the region signaled preparation for direct confrontation with Tehran. “Now, with increased US military presence in [West Asia], Trump is preparing strikes on Iran—not for American interests, but to appease his Zionist bosses,” he said.
“This isn’t ‘peace’; it’s escalating conflicts to advance Greater Israel fantasies, displacing millions and looting American taxpayers,” he added. […]
For Rectenwald, the stakes extended beyond a single military decision. The broader issue, he argued, concerned sovereignty and governance. “We must end this control and reclaim American governance for Americans,” he said. – Full article
Press TV – February 11, 2026
Iran’s security chief says the country received no concrete proposal from the United States during the first round of talks aimed at resolving disputes around Tehran’s nuclear program.
Ali Larijani, who leads Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said in remarks published on Wednesday that Tehran and Washington had only exchanged messages in talks held in Oman last week.
However, Larijani said that Washington has taken the “wise and logical” decision to enter talks with Iran rather than threatening the country with military action.
He said that talks with the US will continue and that Iran views them positively, while insisting that countries in the region are also contributing to efforts aimed at bringing the Iran-US talks to a successful conclusion. … continue
RT | February 11, 2026
The US is considering seizing tankers carrying Iranian oil in a bid to push Tehran toward a deal on its nuclear program, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing American officials.
Washington has long accused Iran of seeking nuclear weapons, while Tehran has maintained that its program is strictly civilian. The US has seized several vessels transporting Iranian oil in recent months as part of a broader campaign targeting sanctioned tankers linked to Venezuela. The ships are part of an alleged ‘shadow fleet’ used to move crude from heavily sanctioned countries to China and other buyers.
Senior officials in the administration of US President Donald Trump have debated whether to confiscate Iranian vessels but have stopped short of acting, wary of retaliation from Tehran and potential disruption to global oil markets, the WSJ reported on Tuesday. The option, one of several under discussion at the White House to pressure Tehran into agreeing to limits on its nuclear program, faces significant hurdles, US officials told the outlet.
Iran would likely retaliate against any stepped-up US enforcement campaign by seizing tankers carrying oil from American allies in the region, which could send oil prices sharply higher, posing political risks for the White House, the WSJ said. The US Treasury Department has sanctioned more than 20 vessels allegedly involved in transporting Iranian oil this year, potentially making them candidates for seizure. … continue
Sputnik – 11.02.2026
BEIJING – The US distorts China’s nuclear policy in order to achieve nuclear hegemony and evade its own responsibility for nuclear disarmament, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Wednesday.
Last week, US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno said that Washington has evidence that China allegedly conducted nuclear explosive tests in violation of moratorium and tried to hide it.
“The US position is not new, Washington continues to distort and denigrate China’s nuclear policy, which, in fact, is a political manipulation on the part of the United States in order to achieve nuclear hegemony and evade its own responsibility for nuclear disarmament,” Lin told reporters.
The United States is the largest source of chaos for international nuclear order and global strategic stability, the spokesman said, expressing hope that Washington will resume dialogue on strategic stability with Moscow and stop accusing China of conducting nuclear tests.
By Ahmed Adel | February 11, 2026
The militarization of space threatens to trigger a new global arms race and undermine stability and security. The world is already on the brink of uncontrolled deployment of nuclear forces and assets regarding American plans to establish dominance in space.
International law, especially the Soviet-American agreement of 1967, prohibits the placement of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction in space, as well as military activities in orbit, such as exercises and maneuvers. The agreement remains in place, but the issue of space militarization has resurfaced.
Although the law remains in effect and all space states are respecting it for now, other questions arise. … continue
Sputnik – 11.02.2026
SIMFEROPOL – The Ukrainian armed forces are deliberately attacking Energodar, the satellite city of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), with the aim of applying psychological pressure on civilians, ZNPP spokeswoman Yevgenia Yashina told Sputnik.
“The Ukrainian army is carrying out periodic attacks on infrastructure and residential buildings. These actions are deliberate and aim not only to cause physical damage, but also to make life unbearable for civilians by putting them under constant mental stress,” Yashina said.
On Tuesday, the Zaporozhye facility’s press service said that as a result of the Ukrainian armed forces’ attack on the industrial zone of Energodar, critical infrastructure facilities of the city and the ZNPP itself were damaged. One of the two external power lines supplying the ZNPP, the Ferrosplavnaya-1 line, was taken out of service. The power supply to the station required to meet its needs is currently maintained by the second line, Dneprovskaya. … Full article
Al-Mayadeen | February 11, 2026
Russia has signaled it will take “adequate countermeasures”, including military-technical measures, should Greenland be militarized in a way that targets Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday.
Speaking at the government hour in the State Duma, Lavrov stated, “Of course, in the event of the militarization of Greenland and the creation of military capabilities there aimed at Russia, we will take adequate countermeasures, including military-technical measures.”
Arctic tensions, NATO activity
Lavrov emphasized that resolving Greenland’s status is unlikely to affect the broader situation in the Arctic, noting NATO’s efforts to turn the region into a theater of confrontation. “Militarization is underway, and Russia’s indisputable rights over the Northern Sea Route are being challenged,” he said, citing past provocations, including French vessels entering the Northern Sea Route without prior notice or permission.
The minister expressed confidence that such provocations at sea would soon decline as their organizers recognize the potential consequences. … continue
RT | February 11, 2026
The EU intends to demand restrictions on the size of the Russian armed forces as part of any settlement of the Ukraine conflict, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, indicated on Tuesday.
The EU is not part of US-mediated Russia-Ukraine peace talks and has long refused diplomatic engagement with Moscow. Kallas, however, told reporters that she is drafting a list of demands and believes Brussels will shape the conflict’s outcome.
“Everybody around the table, including the Russians and the Americans, needs to understand that you need Europeans to agree,” she said, as quoted by news agencies. “And for that, we also have conditions. And we should put the conditions not on Ukrainians… but on the Russians.”
“The Ukrainian army is not the issue. It’s the Russian army. It’s the Russian military expenditure. If they spend so much on the military they will have to use it again,” Kallas claimed. Her office will present the list to member states within days. … Full article
Sputnik – 11.02.2026
Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service Director General Kaupo Rosin acknowledged that, according to his agency’s latest assessments, Russia does not intend to attack Estonia or any other NATO member.
“There is, however, no cause for panic. In the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service’s assessment, Russia has no intention of militarily attacking Estonia or any other NATO member state in the coming year. We are likely to reach a similar assessment next year,” Rozin said in the Foreign Intelligence Service’s 2026 report on Tuesday.
In 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with US journalist Tucker Carlson that Russia would not attack NATO allies. Putin said that Western politicians were trying to distract voters from domestic problems with the “Russian threat” and that “smart people understand very well” that this is a lie.
RT | February 11, 2026
Brussels and Kiev have declared war on Budapest, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. His comments come amid reports that the EU is seeking to offer Ukraine a form of ‘membership lite,’ despite the opposition of certain member states.
According to Politico, EU officials want to relax admission criteria and offer Kiev limited privileges in a membership offer scheduled for 2027. Orban has been identified as the main obstacle to the controversial move, with sources suggesting he must be removed in Hungary’s forthcoming election, whether through foreign pressure or EU procedures suspending Budapest’s voting rights.
“This new plan is an open declaration of war against Hungary. They disregard the decision of the Hungarian people and are determined to remove the Hungarian government by any means necessary,” Orban wrote on X on Wednesday.
He urged supporters to mobilize for his Fidesz party ahead of April’s parliamentary election, which Politico called a potential opportunity for Brussels to neutralize its long-time critic. … Full article
By Lucas Leiroz | February 11, 2026
Apparently, the European Commission President fears some kind of political plot or reprisal against her within the bloc. For this reason, she launched plans to create an intelligence agency under her direct command, bypassing European institutions and further monopolizing her power. However, internal pressure within the bloc has forced the Commission President to scale back her ambitions, which is why her project is expected to be reduced to a simple additional security unit – rather than an intelligence cell.
The controversy arises amid an internal dispute between EU factions. Von der Leyen has shown signs of disagreement with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, as well as other European officials, in recent months. The Commission President is accused of acting in an authoritarian manner and attempting to monopolize the European decision-making process under her command – disrespecting both other commissioners and other institutions of the European bloc.
In response to internal pressure, von der Leyen avoided yielding to the opposition, but attempted to further expand her personal power. She proposed creating an additional intelligence cell within the EU, under her direct command. … continue
RT | February 11, 2026
Ukrainian security service agents illegally bugged the home of a senior investigator with the Western-backed National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU), officials announced on Tuesday.
The targeted detective leads a team probing defense-sector graft and was involved in NABU’s investigation of businessman Timur Mindich, a longtime ally of Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky who was charged with running a $100 million extortion scheme at a state-owned nuclear energy company.
NABU Director Semyon Krivonos commented on the case at a joint briefing with the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), saying the bug was installed during repairs at the female detective’s home without a court warrant. SAPO head Aleksandr Klimenko said the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) had dedicated “significant resources to probing the detective’s supposedly undeclared property” in violation of its mandate and the law. … continue
By Alice Johnson | The Libertarian Institute | February 10, 2026
Public discussion of the Epstein files has largely centered on individual misconduct and reputational fallout. That emphasis risks overlooking the more consequential question raised by the Justice Department’s response to the disclosure mandate. The episode is less instructive as a scandal than as an example of how executive institutions behave when transparency carries political cost. What is at stake is not the identity of those named in the records, but how legal obligations are treated once compliance becomes inconvenient.
Congress attempted to limit executive discretion through the Epstein Files Transparency Act. It was signed into law on November 19, 2025. The statute required the release of all unclassified Justice Department records related to Jeffrey Epstein within thirty days. It was unusually explicit, narrowing permissible redactions and barring withholding for reputational or political reasons. By design, the law sought to reduce delay by removing ambiguity rather than relying on voluntary cooperation.
That effort fell short. The Department of Justice missed the statutory deadline, released only a portion of the required records, and applied extensive redactions without a detailed public explanation at the time. Subsequent reporting indicated that several documents initially posted were later removed from the department’s website, according to Al Jazeera. The department also indicated that additional materials would be released at a later date, effectively extending a deadline Congress had already set. … continue
By Freddie Ponton | 21st Century Wire | February 10, 2026
In the last 48 hours, the U.S. Department of Justice has begun dumping what officials say amounts to more than three million pages of material tied to Jeffrey Epstein—an archive so vast it includes thousands of videos and hundreds of thousands of images. The tranche is only a fraction of what exists. Officials acknowledge that millions of additional documents remain under review, meaning the public has seen just a sliver of the government’s total Epstein archive. What is being unloaded into the public domain is not just evidence of private depravity; it is an inadvertent blueprint of how power really works when no one is supposed to be watching, an industrial‑scale influence machine whose files casually braid together billionaires, cabinet‑level officials, and strategic infrastructure from New York to the Horn of Africa. And even now, the public is being allowed to see only what officials deem manageable, with redactions still shielding some of the most sensitive names and millions of pages kept out of sight.
Hidden within those documents, leaks, screenshots, and email excerpts now circulating online, are connections that stretch far beyond Manhattan, Palm Beach, or even Paris. They reach deep into the Persian Gulf, into Dubai’s executive suites, and into the personal inboxes of officials in the United Arab Emirates.
These emails offer a unique glimpse behind the opulent shadows of Dubai’s towers, where untraceable billions flow like oil. In that world, a convicted pedophile whispers ministerial appointments to a UAE diplomat while discussing port deals that could move cargo and secrets across continents. According to persistent intelligence‑linked information surrounding his operations, Jeffrey Epstein was not acting alone or merely chasing thrills; he was allegedly operating as a geopolitical asset, cultivating leverage over Gulf elites, with places like Somaliland emerging as potential pawns in a larger strategic game. It is in such an environment that figures like Epstein thrive the best, because their private perversions double as statecraft. … continue
The Cradle | February 10, 2026
Republican US Representative Thomas Massie said on 10 February that prominent Emirati businessman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was the sender of the “torture video” received by convicted pedophile, sex trafficker, financier, and intelligence asset Jeffrey Epstein.
The revelation comes after several US representatives obtained access to unredacted parts of Epstein’s emails from the Department of Justice (DOJ).
“In response to my posts on X today, DOJ unredacted an FBI file that LABELS two individuals as co-conspirators, unredacted a file that lists several men who might be implicated, and tacitly admitted that Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem was the sender of the torture video,” Massie said on X.
“Until tonight no one knew who sent the torture video to Epstein. I went to DOJ, unredacted the email, and reverse searched the email to discover it was a Sultans. Our law requires VICTIM’s information to be redacted, not information of men who sent Epstein torture porn!” … Full article
Press TV – February 10, 2026
Iran says the global scandal surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein may go beyond a criminal case and be part of a geopolitical “project” intended to serve the Israeli regime’s interests.
A newly released tranche of Epstein files has sent shockwaves across media, politics, academia, finance, and even Hollywood, forcing prominent figures to account for their ties to Epstein.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told reporters on Tuesday that the documents should not be downplayed or seen as an issue limited to the United States or a single individual.
He said that “given multiple reports indicating that the Israeli regime or others have exploited these cases and related proceedings to advance their political objectives, it strengthens the suspicion that the entire affair may be part of a long-running and extensive project to further the political goals of certain parties, particularly the Israeli regime.”
Baghaei described the scandal as a “human and civilizational catastrophe,” which has deeply wounded the global public conscience and could be considered a crime against humanity.
The revelations, he said, indicate a deep moral crisis within Western governance systems, particularly given the involvement of senior political figures in corruption-related cases.
Baghaei also questioned why no formal judicial proceedings have been publicly pursued so far. … continue
RT | February 10, 2026
Claims by Western media that US financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein may have had ties to Russian intelligence are little more than gutter journalism, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.
The diplomat was responding to unproven recent allegations in Western media and comments by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk suggesting that Epstein may have been a Russian intelligence asset.
Officials in Moscow have said allegations linking Epstein to Russian intelligence are being deliberately amplified to divert attention from a scandal that has exposed the hypocrisy of powerful figures in the US and Europe.
“You’re drifting into yellow journalism. This isn’t even worth discussing. It’s an attempt to provoke irritation in countries that certain circles in other countries happen not to like,” Lavrov said in an interview with NTV aired on Sunday.
He added that such speculation was aimed at influencing both the Republican and Democratic parties in the US, as well as governments in Europe.
“[Recruiting Epstein] never interested us at all. Instead, they’re trying to hunt for some kind of Russian trace in this heap of millions of pages,” the minister stated. … Full article
Will the US base its policies toward Iran on its own interests, or fight a pointless but costly war against Israel’s prime enemy in the Middle East?
By Glenn Greenwald| February 10, 2026
… Despite the best propaganda efforts of the Ellison-owned, Bari Weiss-led CBS News to convince Americans that Iran’s ballistic missiles somehow pose a threat to the U.S. rather than just Israel, the reality is that Iran cannot and does not pose a threat to the U.S., particularly if there is an agreement in place to ensure Iran cannot produce nuclear weapons (such an agreement had been in place that, by all accounts, provided a comprehensive inspection regime at Iranian facilities before it was nullified in 2017 by the U.S.).
The very idea that the U.S. should even consider sending its own citizens to fight a war against Iran is the consummate example of Israel having Americans fight wars that serve Israel’s national interest but not Americans’ interests. In the days leading up to Netanyahu’s latest in a series of visits to the U.S., Israeli officials began publicly threatening that they would attack Iran on their own if Trump refused to do it for them.
If Israel actually wants war with Iran, Israel can go fight it itself. Invite their most impassioned, loudmouthed American advocates, such as Mark Levin and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), to join that fight. But leave the U.S. out of it.
The towering question, as always, is how much Trump is actually willing to defy not only Israel but his top Israel-centered donors and advisors, such as Miriam Adelson and Stephen Miller. The record on that front has been quite poor thus far. One once again watches to see whether the U.S. will make policy and war decisions not based on its own interests but on the interests of this one foreign country. – Full article
The Cradle | February 10, 2026
Australian police violently cracked down on anti-genocide protests in Sydney on 9 February, sparked by the visit of the Israeli president, arresting dozens and critically injuring several protesters.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Surry Hills Police Station in response to the violence, at a rally organized by the Palestine Action Group (PAG), after police sealed off the perimeter of nearby Harmony Park following clashes the previous evening. […]
During the crackdown, a 69-year-old woman, identified as Jann Alhafny, was hospitalized with four fractured vertebrae after a police officer pushed her “very violently” and “without warning” during the protest. … Full article
Press TV – February 10, 2026
A US judge has prevented the deportation of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish PhD student at Tufts University, who was detained last year amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists.
Ozturk’s lawyers provided a detailed account of the ruling in a formal letter filed on Monday with the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals.
Ozturk was detained last March while walking on a public street. Masked US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents handcuffed her and placed her in an unmarked vehicle. Her arrest took place as the Trump administration intensified its targeting of foreign students and activists advocating for Palestinian human rights.
The sole reason authorities offered for revoking her visa was an editorial she co‑authored for Tufts’ student newspaper a year earlier, condemning her university’s response to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
Her legal team first filed a petition for her release in federal court in Boston, later moving the case to Burlington, Vermont.
In May, a federal judge ordered her immediate release, finding that her detention constituted unlawful retaliation in violation of her free speech rights.
Ozturk spent 45 days in a detention center in southern Louisiana but has since returned to the Tufts campus.
The Trump administration appealed that release to the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals; however, the recent decision halts those proceedings for now.
“Today, I breathe a sigh of relief knowing that despite the justice system’s flaws, my case may give hope to those who have also been wronged by the US government,” Ozturk said in a statement released by her lawyers.
Her immigration attorney, Mahsa Khanbabai, confirmed that immigration judge Roopal Patel in Boston issued the decision.
While the ruling itself is not public, the administration could still challenge it before the Board of Immigration Appeals. … Full article
The Cradle | February 9, 2026
The world’s largest shipping firm, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has been transporting goods from the illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank to the US, including via European ports.
According to a joint investigation by Al-Jazeera and the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) published on 9 February, commercial documents obtained through US import databases show that between 1 January and 22 November 2025, MSC facilitated at least 957 shipments of goods from Israeli settlements to the US.
Of these shipments, more than half transited through European ports, including 390 in Spain, 115 in Portugal, 22 in the Netherlands, and two in Belgium.
MSC is privately owned by Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte and his Italian-Israeli wife, Rafaela Aponte-Diamant.
“Israeli settlements are widely considered illegal under international law, because they are built on occupied territory, in violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention,” noted Nicola Perugini, senior lecturer in international relations at the University of Edinburgh.
“Commercialising products from these settlements effectively supports the illegal settlements,” she affirmed. … continue
IMEMC | February 10, 2026
Israeli occupation forces demolished two Palestinian homes on Tuesday morning in the town of Barta’a, southwest of Jenin in the occupied West Bank’s northern part, in yet another escalation targeting Palestinian residential life in the area.
Media sources said Israeli bulldozers, backed by military units, demolished two homes belonging to the Kabaha family in the Khirbet Khur ad‑Dab’a neighborhood, under the pretext of building without a permit.
Residents reported that soldiers also threatened the owners of nearby homes, warning that they could face the same fate. … Full article
Trump allies are selling Gaza reconstruction as a futuristic AI-powered utopia that not even the Israeli army believes will happen
By Robert Inlakesh | The Cradle | February 10, 2026
“We have a master plan … There is no Plan B,” remarked Jared Kushner last month, during a Board of Peace (BoP) presentation about Gaza reconstruction at the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos. What has become apparent is that no coherent Plan A exists either.
Although Kushner’s father-in-law, US President Donald Trump, was granted the legitimacy to build what he calls the BoP on the back of pledges to implement his “20-point peace plan” and Gaza ceasefire, the BoP’s charter is notably absent of any reference to Gaza.
Furthermore, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution 2803, which legally authorized the BoP and was explicitly about the Gaza ceasefire, was deliberately vague on how any concepts proposed in the resolution would be implemented. It deliberately avoided outlining any mechanisms or obligations for reconstruction. Instead, two parallel schemes emerged. … continue
IMEMC | February 10, 2026
Medical sources said Israeli soldiers killed seven Palestinians, including a child and a woman, and injured many others in several parts of the devastated and besieged Gaza Strip.
Three Palestinians, including one woman, were killed and several others injured near Deir al‑Balah in central Gaza.
According to medical teams, an Israeli drone fired a missile at an electric bike near the al‑Musaddar village, killing two Palestinians. They added that a woman was also killed by fire from an Israeli military quadcopter in the same village.
Four Palestinians were also killed in an Israeli assassination strike that targeted an apartment in the al‑Nasr neighborhood of Gaza City, as Israeli forces continued widespread bombardment, home demolitions, and ground fire across several areas of the Strip.
An Israeli Apache helicopter fired a missile at the apartment, killing four Palestinians from the town of Beit Hanoun, including a young girl and her father.
The victims were identified as Ibrahim al‑Za’anin, Ahmad Sweilem, Lamia Shabat, and her father Atiyya Shabat. The Israeli army claimed it was targeting a commander in the al‑Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas.
Earlier in the morning, two Palestinians were shot and wounded by advancing Israeli tanks in the al‑Zaytoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City. Medical sources said the two were struck near the Shawwa station area.
Israeli occupation forces also continued demolishing homes in eastern Gaza City, accompanied by heavy artillery fire, while military vehicles opened fire east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. The army carried out two additional large‑scale demolitions east of Khan Younis as part of its ongoing operations. … Full article
By Muhammad Hamid ad-Din – New Eastern Outlook – February 10, 2026
From Washington to Jerusalem: A Chronicle of the Deliberate Destruction of a People Under the Guise of “Democracy” and “Security”.
The Gaza Strip today is not just a territory; it is an open wound on the body of humanity, a laboratory where the West, led by the United States and its puppet Israel, tests new forms of colonial violence. Under the pretext of “fighting terrorism” and “ensuring security,” a systematic destruction of an entire people is taking place—methodical, cynical, paid for by American taxpayers, and approved by the silent consent of European allies.
Trump’s plan for “managing” Gaza is not a solution but a refined form of neocolonial control. It is an attempt to replace open military occupation with a sophisticated system of neocolonial governance, where Palestinians are relegated to the role of perpetual wards, stripped of sovereignty, dignity, and a future. … continue
Palestinian Information Center – February 10, 2026
DAMASCUS – The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested three young men during an incursion into the Quneitra countryside in southern Syria, on Monday as part of ongoing violations since December 2024.
According to Syria’s official “Al-Ikhbariya” channel, “IOF soldiers arrested three young men from the town of Jbata al-Khashab in northern Quneitra while they were collecting firewood.”
This comes despite the announcement on January 6 of a communication mechanism between Syria and Israel, under US supervision, aimed at coordinating information exchange, reducing military escalation, and fostering diplomatic engagement and commercial opportunities.
The IOF continues, on an almost daily basis, to repeatedly shell Syrian territory, carry out ground incursions, particularly in Quneitra and Daraa countrysides, arrest civilians, set up checkpoints to search and interrogate passersby, and destroy crops. … Full article
MEMO | February 10, 2026
Syrian officials have accused the Israeli army of damaging agricultural land in the countryside of Quneitra after repeated spraying of unidentified pesticides over border areas.
Jamal Ali, Director of Agriculture in Quneitra, told the Syrian newspaper Al-Watan that around 80 dunams of wheat in the town of Kodna, in the central countryside of the governorate, were destroyed after exposure to chemicals allegedly sprayed by Israeli aircraft.
Ali said the wheat crop had died completely, describing it as a significant agricultural loss that would adversely affect the livelihoods of farmers who rely primarily on agriculture and livestock grazing. He added that field inspections of the affected areas revealed extensive environmental and agricultural damage, including the total destruction of grasses and wild plants.
Ali Ibrahim, Director of Environment in Quneitra, said the villages of Koudna, Al-Ashah and Al-Rafid, located along the ceasefire line, were sprayed with unknown chemical substances on 25th January by an Israeli agricultural aircraft. He characterised the action as a violation of international agreements. … Full article
Press TV – February 10, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has advised the United States to avoid “destructive” Israeli influence as Washington engages in indirect nuclear negotiations with Tehran, citing the drawn-out history of Tel Aviv-manufactured regional crises.
Esmaeil Baghaei made the remarks during a press conference in Tehran on Tuesday, identifying the US as Iran’s sole negotiating counterpart that had to decide whether it was willing to act independently of Israel’s “destructive” pressures that harmed regional stability and even contradicted Washington’s own interests.
Baghaei said one of the main challenges in US foreign policy in the West Asia region was its alignment and compliance with the demands of the Tel Aviv regime, which he said has been the primary source of insecurity in the region over the past eight decades. … continue
Ending the existing arrangement could result in even more extensive forms of involvement
By Kelley Beaucar Vlahos | The American Conservative | February 9, 2026
There is a lot of talk about getting rid of the massive agreement that guarantees Israel billions of dollars in military aid each year. And it’s not just critics of Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Senator Lindsey Graham have even said they want to “taper off” the money because Israel is ready to stand on its own two feet.
But while a debate over the annual package would be a most welcome one given the enormous sums of American taxpayer money that has flowed to Israel’s wars in recent years, it is important to keep an eye on what might be a bait and switch: trading one guarantee for a set of others that might be less transparent and more expensive than what’s on the books today. … continue
The Cradle | February 10, 2026
Russia and France have resumed diplomatic contacts at a technical level, the Kremlin confirmed on 10 February, marking a cautious reopening of dialogue after years of strained relations.
The development was reported by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, following remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron published the same day in the German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung.
Peskov said Moscow and Paris have restored technical-level communications, while adding that no talks between presidents are currently planned.
He added that renewed contacts “would allow swift organization of top-level dialogue, should it be required and necessary,” but noted that Russia has received “no indication it is required.”
Macron’s comments signaled a clear shift from earlier western efforts to isolate Moscow. … Full article
By Gerry Nolan | Ron Paul Institute | February 10, 2026
Sergey Lavrov didn’t hedge. He didn’t soften. He lit the match and let it burn.
“In Anchorage, we accepted the United States’ proposal.”
And now, he says, Washington is no longer prepared to implement what it itself put on the table — not on Ukraine, not on expanded cooperation, not even on the implied promise that a different phase of US–Russia relations was possible.
That line matters because it shatters the performance. The offer was real enough for headlines — but not real enough to survive contact with the sanctions machine.
And then he let the contradiction sit there in plain sight — because while Washington was talking about cooperation, its navy and enforcement arms were busy doing something else entirely: tracking, boarding, and seizing oil tankers across oceans. … continue
Japan has allegedly pledged significant financial support for Ukraine, and committed to providing specialized equipment, with reports indicating long-term assistance.
Doubling down on its US-pushed militarization drive, Japan is moving closer to NATO by signing on to the alliance’s Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) program, which facilitates the flow of military equipment to Ukraine, according to NHK.
Sources cited by the outlet claim Japan will soon officially announce its participation in the initiative, announced during the NATO Summit in July 2024 and headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany.
The equipment that Japan is expected to procure for Ukraine reportedly includes body armor, vehicles, and, potentially, radar systems.
The NSATU mechanism coordinates the donation of military equipment from Allied and partner nations to Ukraine’s armed forces, aligning their capabilities with NATO standards.
Russia has repeatedly argued that Western weapons shipments to Ukraine undermine any prospects for a negotiated settlement and amount to NATO’s direct involvement in the conflict. Russia has also warned that convoys delivering arms to Ukraine would be treated as legitimate military targets.
By Alexandr Svaranc – New Eastern Outlook – February 9, 2026
Currently, Turkish interests and NATO logic are diverging increasingly. Turkish society and expert circles are actively discussing both the prospects of maintaining NATO membership and the possibility of leaving the bloc. … continue
Justice is allegedly catching up with Hasam Thaci – that is until it reaches the edge of Western involvement
RT | February 10, 2026
Prosecutors at The Hague are seeking 45 years in prison for Hashim Thaci, accusing the former president of command responsibility for war crimes the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) committed during and immediately after the 1998-99 conflict that tore up Yugoslavia.
To an observer attuned to the history of the Balkans, this belated, carefully managed reckoning protects the core Western triumphalist narrative of Kosovo’s “independence” while limiting how far responsibility can travel back to Washington, Brussels, and NATO. … continue
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- President Aoun slams Israel for spraying toxic chemicals over south Lebanon
- China bans all new investment in ‘Israel’
- EU stole 2024 Romanian election – US House report
- Germany eyes military space spending splurge to counter ‘threats’ from Russia, China: Report
- Power outages in Russian region after Ukrainian attack – governor
- IRGC drone completes lawful recon mission before contact lost
- Spain announces major social media crackdown
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- Israeli Colonizers Assault Families Near Hebron
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- Showdown
- US and European forces could deploy to Ukraine under Zelensky plan – FT
- Three killed by Ukrainian artillery strike on Russian city – governor
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- Israel strikes target civilian areas in southern Lebanon
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