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Macron Committed to Doing Everything to Overthrow Niger Authorities – Nigerien President

Sputnik – 14.02.2026

French President Emmanuel Macron has committed to doing everything in his power to overthrow Niger’s current authorities, Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tchiani said.

“Macron made a commitment before his departure that he would do everything to overthrow the Niger regime, which dared to choose the path of independence, the path of sovereignty, the path of good governance and the path of self-sufficiency,” Tchiani told the RTN broadcaster.

The attack on Niamey airport is part of Paris’ plans to destabilize the situation in the country, the president added.

The Niamey airport was attacked in the early hours of January 29. Tchiani earlier accused France, Benin and Cote d’Ivoire of sponsoring the attackers and warned of retaliation.

French intelligence services held a meeting in Niger in July 2025, roughly 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the village of Namaro, where a decision to attack the airport was made, Tchiani said.

From April 26-28, French intelligence services supplied mercenaries on the right bank of the Niger River with weapons, financial resources, and various kinds of military equipment to destabilize Niger, the president said.

Europe creates a ‘Russian government-in-exile’, consisting of a bunch of losers

By Sonja van den Ende | Strategic Culture Foundation | February 14, 2026

The Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), part of the Council of Europe (not the European Union), established in October 2025 a platform for Russians in exile called the Russian Democratic Forces, which is intended to represent a new Russian government-in-exile in Europe.

With little media attention, Europe is attempting to elevate the status of the Russian opposition, while openly admitting that the new, so-called opposition lacks the structure and power to make a significant difference. Above all, they admit that the selection of members for this so-called government-in-exile was fundamentally undemocratic.

Following the formation of a so-called representative delegation of Belarusian democratic forces, the Assembly recently decided to appoint a Russian delegation as well – again, without democratic consultation. … continue

Munich, 2007: The Day the West Was Told No

The Islander | February 13, 2026

They like to pretend it came out of nowhere.

They like the bedtime story: Europe was peacefully humming along in its post-history spa — open borders, cheap energy, NATO as a charity, Russia as a gas station with a flag… and then, one day, the barbarian kicked the door in for no reason at all.

That story is not just dishonest. It’s operational. It’s the propaganda you tell yourself so you can keep the addiction going without ever admitting how self-destructive it is.

Because the truth is uglier and far more incriminating… continue

At The Munich Security Conference, AOC Gets It Wrong On Foreign Policy

The Dissident | February 13, 2026

Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently appeared at the Munich Security Conference- supposedly to showcase her foreign policy knowledge- in what many believe may be the lead up to an eventual presidential run in 2028.

Unfortunately, what AOC showcased was that, while being critical of aspects of U.S. foreign policy, she gets it dead wrong on issues ranging from NATO to USAID to Iran to Ukraine. … continue

Europe Decided to Go to War With Russia by 2030, Already Preparing – Orban

Sputnik – 14.02.2026

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday that Europe has decided to go to war with Russia by 2030 and that preparations are already underway in certain European countries.

“Europe has decided that it will go to war [with Russia] by 2030. Not that it wants to, might, or plans to – it has decided. It has made the decision,” Orban said.

Preparations for war are being carried out across Europe, except in Hungary and Slovakia, he added.

“Nine [European] countries already have compulsory military service. In some places, it also applies to women. The population is being sent instructions on what to do in the event of war. Military spending has risen sharply. Agreements have been signed to send troops to Ukraine,” he said.

In recent years, Russia has noted unprecedented NATO activity near its western borders. The alliance has expanded its initiatives, describing them as measures to deter alleged Russian aggression. Russian authorities have repeatedly expressed concern over the buildup of NATO forces in Europe. The Russian Foreign Ministry has said that Russia remains open to dialogue with NATO on an equal footing, provided that the West abandons its course toward militarizing the continent.

NATO plotting maritime blockade of Russia – Moscow

RT | February 14, 2026

NATO countries are plotting an illegal maritime blockade of Russia, particularly in the Baltic and the Arctic regions, Moscow’s ambassador to Norway, Nikolay Korchunov, has said.

In an interview with RIA Novosti published on Saturday, Korchunov accused the bloc’s members, including Norway, of “putting the Baltic-Arctic region on a barrack-like footing” by holding a series of exercises. This, he added, is aimed at “restricting freedom of navigation and violates international law norms.”

According to the envoy, NATO is also developing plans for “a partial or complete naval blockade” of Russia. In addition, such NATO members as Norway, Sweden, and Finland “are working together to increase military mobility through the development of transport and logistics corridors from west to east, as well as through cross-border use of bases and other military infrastructure.”

These preparations increase tensions and represent a direct threat to Russia’s national security and would force Moscow to take countermeasures, Korchunov warned.

His remarks come after Bloomberg reported on Friday that UK Defense Secretary John Healey had met with counterparts from Baltic and Nordic nations on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference to discuss seizing Russia-linked oil tankers. … continue

Russia and China Are Expanding Their Cooperation to Counter US Efforts to Bully Iran and Cuba

By Larry C. Johnson | SONAR 21 | February 14, 2026

This will be a rather lengthy article, but you need to know what Russia and China are doing in a closely coordinated series of actions that show a serious commitment to counter US actions to punish and isolate Iran and Cuba. Let’s start with Iran… Since the June 2025 12-day Iran–Israel war (which ended with a US-brokered ceasefire on 24 June 2025), Russia and China have provided Iran with a combination of diplomatic, economic, military-technical, and strategic support. This has helped Tehran recover from strikes on its nuclear sites, air defenses, and missile infrastructure, while deepening their “axis” alignment against Western pressure. Support has been pragmatic rather than unconditional—neither offered direct intervention during the conflict, leading to some Iranian frustration—but has accelerated in the months since.

The biggest news — a development that has been largely ignored in the West — was the signing of the Trilateral Strategic Pact (signed 29 January 2026), which provides a comprehensive framework for diplomatic, economic, and security coordination (emphasizing sovereignty, sanctions resistance, and multipolarity; no formal defense alliance). The signing occurred through simultaneous ceremonies in Tehran, Beijing, and Moscow, as confirmed by state media in all three countries and reported across outlets like Middle East Monitor, GV Wire, and others. It represents a significant escalation in coordination among the three nations, building directly on their existing bilateral frameworks.

It formalizes a trilateral coordination mechanism for the first time, linking the three powers in a shared strategic framework. It builds on the bilateral agreements that Iran had signed previously with Russia and China… continue

Jeffrey Epstein’s sinister shadow over West Asia

By Kit Klarenberg | Al Mayadeen | February 13, 2026

In late January, the US Department of Justice dumped millions of documents detailing the criminal activities of US oligarch and serial paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, including his vast rolodex of paedophilic celebrities, financiers, politicians and public figures. The tranche is so vast, independent journalists and researchers have barely scratched the surface yet. But preliminary investigations amply demonstrate Epstein was centrally enmeshed with multiple foreign spy agencies. First and foremost, the Zionist entity’s notorious Mossad. The horrors wrought on West Asia as a result are incalculable.

A recurrent phenomenon in the newly-released documents, emails and text messages is Epstein and his grand global nexus seeking to profit from Western-inflicted misery the world over. … continue

Postpone The Celebrations

By Craig Murray | February 14, 2026

On the face of it the English High Court ruling that the Palestine Action proscription is unlawful makes the decision that the proscription remains in place pending appeal utterly illogical. But what if the High Court ruling is deliberately designed to fail at appeal?

I believe that it is. They chose an extremely narrow path to rule that proscription was unlawful and produced an extremely weak judgment. This gives an impression of fairness in the judicial system – except that nothing has changed, the ban remains in force. And it remains in force because the judgment is designed for the government to win at appeal. … continue

Whistleblowers: CPJ scrapped ‘impunity index’ to shield Israel from embarrassing ranking

Press TV – February 13, 2026

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an American nonprofit organization based in New York City, has discontinued its annual Global Impunity Index, a decision that current and former staff members say was motivated by a desire to avoid highlighting Israel’s leading role in unpunished killings of journalists amid its genocidal war against the people of Gaza.

According to whistleblowers speaking to The Electronic Intifada, CPJ CEO Jodie Ginsberg canceled the index last August in a calculated move to prevent Israel from topping the list.

The Impunity Index, published since 2008, ranks countries by the rate of unsolved murders of journalists relative to population over a 10-year rolling period, serving as a key measure of accountability widely cited by the UN Human Rights Office and UNESCO.

The whistleblowers argue that Israel, already ranked second in the 2024 index (behind Haiti), would have surged to number one in the 2025 edition covering 2024, the first full year of Israel’s war on Gaza.

CPJ’s own data shows Israel responsible for the deliberate killing of dozens of journalists in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, and Iran in recent years.

The Government Media Office in Gaza reports that Israel has killed more than 260 journalists and media workers since October 2023, making its onslaught deadlier for journalists than major historical conflicts combined.

“Since the Impunity Index usually covers a timeframe of 10 years, Israel would have been ranked near the top, if not number one, for many years to come,” the whistleblowers stated.

They allege Ginsberg “couldn’t afford the heat” from CPJ’s board, pro-Israel donors, including those linked to Rupert Murdoch-owned publications and Israeli-linked firms, and pressure from Israel and its allies. … Full article

Israeli authorities block entry of Italian journalist over alleged biased reporting

Palestinian Information Center – February 13, 2026

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM – The Israeli occupation authorities prevented an Italian journalist from entering the occupying state, despite the fact that he had entered and exited about 15 times in recent years and had obtained a journalist card on every visit from the Government Press Office.

According to details reported by the Hebrew newspaper Haaretz on Wednesday, in July last year the digital visa of Alessandro Stefanelli was canceled without providing justification.

In January, when he tried to enter Israel via Jordan, he was detained for investigation for about five hours and his entry was not approved. It was written in the documents handed to him that the Israeli police decided that he covers events in Israel “in a biased manner, one sided”.

Stefanelli works as an independent journalist with international media outlets, including the French Libération, the American The Atlantic, and the Italian La Repubblica and La Stampa.

During his years of work in Israel, he was never arrested or investigated by the police. … Full article

French FM under fire over ‘false’ claims about UN rapporteur

RT | February 13, 2026

A lawyers association has filed a legal complaint against French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot over his accusations against UN Palestinian rights rapporteur Francesca Albanese regarding alleged remarks she made about Israel.

Barrot this week accused Albanese of labeling Israel a “common enemy of humanity” and called for her removal from the UN Human Rights Council. Albanese has rejected the allegations as “shameful and defamatory,” insisting that in her remarks made recently in Doha she was referring to “the system” enabling genocide in Palestine and not to the Israeli people or state.

On Thursday, the Association of Lawyers for the Respect of International Law (JURDI) filed a legal complaint against Barrot, saying that his statements represent “the dissemination of false information,” undermine the independence of UN mechanisms, and could constitute a criminal offence under French law. … continue

Israeli drone strike kills man in southern Lebanon

Al Mayadeen | February 13, 2026

The Israeli occupation carried out a drone strike on a vehicle in the town of Tayri in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon on Thursday evening, killing one person, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said.

The attack was part of a broader escalation across southern Lebanon, where the Israeli occupation also fired illumination flares over Ras Naqoura and shelled the outskirts of Markaba, al-Labbouneh, and Maroun al-Ras, while opening fire toward the outskirts of Alma al-Shaab.

Israeli drones also dropped two bombs on excavators in Aita al-Shaab, according to local reports.

Earlier at dawn, occupation forces advanced toward the outskirts of Adaisseh near Wadi Hounine, detonating two homes, before pushing into the center of Kfar Kila and blowing up a building there. … Full article

Settlers attack and injure Jordan Valley family in the middle of the night

International Solidarity Movement | February 13, 2026

Around 12:30am in the night between February 10 and 11, a group of Israeli settlers attacked the home of the Daraghmeh family in Khirbet Samra, Northern Jordan Valley.

Members of the family, who were awake to watch over their property, saw one settler close to one of the sheep pens, most likely planning to steal the animals. When they ran towards the settler to stop him, he called for his two accomplices who were hiding nearby, and they started violently beating the Palestinians who were protecting their livestock. Outnumbered, before running away, the settlers used pepper spray on Ayman, Mahyoub, and Fawzi Daraghmeh. Ayman’s sons Mohammad and Ahmad were also pepper-sprayed, as well as a European activist who was there in solidarity with the Palestinian family.

The injured Palestinians were taken into medical care and treated for their burning eyes and faces, caused by the pepper spray. They are now back at their homes, which are being violently targeted by settler colonial violence.

The Daraghmehs are the only family left in Khirbet Samra, fiercely resisting constant harassment and attacks from zionist settlers and occupation forces: settlers invade their land day and night, trying to steal their sheep and threatening them with dogs and ATVs when they go shepherding. Grazing sheep is at the foundation of these communities’ livelihood, and it has been made almost impossible by daily settler violence, as well as by the army turning most Palestinian fields into “firing zones” or “closed military zones.” … Full article

Israeli Colonizers Shoot One, Injure Others Near Nablus

IMEMC | February 13, 2026

Israeli colonizers shot a Palestinian young man and injured others on Friday, after invading the town of Talfit, south of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank.

Media sources reported that armed Israeli colonizers infiltrated the village, shooting a young man in the leg with live rounds, smashed the windows of citizens’ vehicles, and assaulted several citizens.

Later, occupation forces stormed the area and fired live rounds, tear gas canisters, and concussion grenade towards citizens, causing a number of them to suffer inhalation injuries, and damaging the windows of a mosque.

WAFA reported that another group of settlers from a newly established outpost, built on citizens’ lands in the Ras al-Ain area in nearby Qusra town, under army protection.

Meanwhile, the army shot a Palestinian young man while he was in the vicinity of the Apartheid wall, in Ar-Ram town, north of occupied Jerusalem. … Full article

Over 2,000 Britons served in IDF as 47,000 dual and multi-nationals enlisted during Gaza genocide

MEMO | February 13, 2026

More than 2,000 British nationals served in the Israeli military during its genocide in Gaza, according to new data published by Declassified UK.

The investigative outlet reported that figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request submitted to the Israeli army show that 1,686 British-Israeli dual nationals and a further 383 individuals holding British, Israeli and at least one additional nationality were serving in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) as of March 2025. The combined total stands at 2,069 UK nationals.

The British contingent forms part of a much larger group of foreign nationals serving in the Israeli military. The data indicates that 43,194 dual nationals and 3,913 multi-nationals were enlisted in the IDF, amounting to 47,107 soldiers holding Israeli citizenship alongside at least one other nationality.

The largest cohort comes from the US, with 12,135 US-Israeli dual nationals and 1,207 US multi-nationals — a total of 13,342 Americans. France follows with 6,127 dual nationals and 337 multi-nationals. Significant numbers were also recorded from Russia (5,067), Germany (3,901), Ukraine (3,210), Romania (1,675) and Poland (1,668).

The findings have prompted renewed calls for the UK authorities to examine whether British nationals serving in the IDF were involved in violations of international law during Israel’s military campaign assault in Gaza, which has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians and is the subject of proceedings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for genocide.

Last year, a 240-page dossier naming ten British nationals was submitted to the Metropolitan Police’s war crimes unit by the Public Interest Law Centre and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights. The complaint alleged involvement in the targeted killing of civilians and aid workers, as well as indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas. … Full article

Rights groups warn of child recruitment in Gaza’s Israeli-controlled zones

Palestinian Information Center – February 13, 2026

GENEVA – The Geneva Center for Democracy and Human Rights (GCDHR) and the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) have warned of the increasing recruitment and arming of underage children in the eastern areas of the Gaza Strip, particularly within the Israeli‑controlled “yellow zones.”

According to a joint statement published on Friday by GCDHR and ICJ, a militia operating in areas under Israeli control has recruited, armed, and deployed minors for security and military tasks, a practice prohibited under international law.

GCDHR and ICJ stressed that such actions constitute a direct violation of children’s rights to protection, safety, and healthy development, and expose those responsible to criminal accountability. … Full article

Israel Wants ISIS-Linked Militias To Control Rafah Crossing — The New Order in Gaza

By Robert Inlakesh | The Palestine Chronicle | February 13, 2026

As the Gaza ceasefire moves through its early stages, the partial reopening of the Rafah Crossing has triggered a struggle over who will control Gaza’s border administration. After rejecting the deployment of Palestinian Authority security forces, Israel has instead backed armed proxy groups — some linked to extremist Salafist networks — assigning them security roles in the border area, where reports of abuse have already begun to surface. … continue

ISIS never left Syria, it just changed uniforms

By Fuad Walid Itayim | The Cradle | February 12, 2026

Early last month, the forces of the ‘new’ Syrian army flooded across north and east Syria. The troops seized key cities and major oil fields, effectively ending a decade of US-backed Kurdish autonomy – with Washington’s blessing.

One of those cities was Raqqa, the former capital of ISIS’s self-proclaimed ‘caliphate’ in Syria and a symbol of sectarianism, bloodshed, and iron-fist rule. … continue

Why ARE the US and Israel Obsessed With Eliminating Iran’s Ballistic Missiles?

By Larry C. Johnson | SONAR21 | February 11, 2026

It appears the main topic of discussion at Wednesday’s meeting between Donald Trump and Bibi Netanyahu was Iran’s ballistic missile program. It really was not a discussion… Instead it was Bibi, with his advisers, trying to sell Trump and his team on the necessity of ending Iran’s ballistic missile capability. Why the emphasis on those missiles when, until recently, the big concern was whether Iran could build a nuclear bomb? The US and Israeli narrative about Iran’s missile and drone strikes in Israel during the 12-day war in June 2025 insists that Iran did little damage and that the combined might of US and Israeli air-defense systems knocked down 90% of the Iranian ballistic missiles. If that was true, why is Netanyahu pressing Trump touting on the need for Iran to eliminate its ballistic missile force?

I have the answer… continue

Kremlin comments on EU ‘myopia’ over dialogue with Russia

RT | February 13, 2026

European officials who continue to oppose dialogue with Russia are suffering from “political myopia,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. The comments come after Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda criticized some EU members for “knocking on the Kremlin’s door.”

Speaking to national broadcaster LRT this week, Nauseda lamented growing EU discussion of renewed diplomatic engagement with Russia, arguing it undermines bloc unity. “We have to act together and not send this or that representative to knock on or scratch the Kremlin’s door,” he said.

Any European leader can have a direct line to Russian President Vladimir Putin if requested, Peskov countered. The Russian leader prefers contact “even where very serious contradictions exist” because dialogue helps resolve tensions, he added. … continue

Russia more adapted to contemporary military technology than NATO

By Lucas Leiroz | February 13, 2026

Apparently, NATO officials are beginning to admit that the organization is not in a position of military superiority over the Russian Federation. In a recent statement, a senior NATO official admitted that Russia has an advantage in adapting to new forms of warfare and military technology, warning of the Western alliance’s obsolescence.

The warning was issued by Admiral Pierre Vandier, who holds the position of NATO’s technological transformation commander. He commented on how world powers adapt to ever-changing military technologies and made it clear that Russia has greater adaptive capacity than NATO.

Vandier described NATO as “static and predictable.” According to him, the bloc fails to perceive in time the constant changes in the global military and geopolitical scenarios. He draws special attention to the issue of military technology, warning how the bloc is still bound to an outdated mentality about combat technology – which proves useless on the battlefield in contemporary conflicts. Meanwhile, Russia is perfectly adapted to the new reality of war, knowing how to use technology satisfactorily in the pursuit of its strategic objectives. … continue

Germany puts caveat on more missiles for Ukraine

RT | February 13, 2026

Germany is willing to supply five interceptor missiles for US-made Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, but only if other European countries agree to provide 30 more, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said.

It usually takes two Patriot missiles, priced from to $3.5 to $5 million each, to intercept a single target. Russia deploys dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones in its airstrikes on Ukraine.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov asked for more munitions for the air defense systems during a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein group, in Brussels on Thursday. … continue

Populations in key NATO nations balk at sacrifices for military spending – poll

RT | February 13, 2026

People in key NATO nations are reluctant to tighten their belts to fund increased defense spending, despite believing that the world is “heading toward global war,” according to a Politico poll published on Friday.

The poll, which surveyed at least 2,000 people from the US, Canada, the UK, France, and Germany each, found that majorities in four of the five countries think “the world is becoming more dangerous” and expect World War III to break out within five years.

Nearly half of Americans (46%) consider a new world war ‘likely’ or ‘very likely’ by 2031, up from 38% last year. In the UK, 43% share this belief, up from 30% in March 2025.

French respondents matched British levels at 43%, and 40% of Canadians expect war within five years. Only Germans remain skeptical, with a majority believing that a global conflict is unlikely in the near term.

The survey suggested a stark disconnect, however, between the growing alarm and willingness to pay for a defense buildup. … continue

UK High Court rules Palestine Action ban unlawful

Al Mayadeen | February 13, 2026

The UK High Court ruled on Friday that the government’s proscription of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act was unlawful.

On Friday, three judges led by Dame Victoria Sharp, president of the King’s Bench Division, concluded that the decision to ban the group was unlawful. However, the ban will remain temporarily in place to allow the government time to appeal.

From July 5 last year, membership of or public support for Palestine Action became a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison. The group had been placed on the list of proscribed organisations, categorizing it alongside internationally recognized armed groups.

The court upheld the challenge on two of four grounds. Judges found that the proscription represented “a very significant interference” with the rights to freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, and association. They also ruled that Yvette Cooper’s decision was inconsistent with her own stated policy.

Sharp described Palestine Action as an organisation “that promotes its political cause through criminality and encouragement of criminality”, but continued, “The court considered that the proscription of Palestine Action was disproportionate. A very small number of Palestine Action’s activities amounted to acts of terrorism within the definition of section 1 of the 2000 Act.”

“For these, and for Palestine Action’s other criminal activities, the general criminal law remains available. The nature and scale of Palestine Action’s activities falling within the definition of terrorism had not yet reached the level, scale, and persistence to warrant proscription,” Sharp added. … continue

German courts could issue ‘speaking ban’ against major AfD politician in latest blow to free speech

Remix News | February 12, 2026

German courts are currently deliberating whether leading Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician Björn Höcke could be hit with a “speaking ban” during a campaign event in the city of Lindenberg im Allgäu.

The move could signal a worsening of free speech in Germany, with Höcke using the legal proceedings to make the case that his fundamental rights are being violated. […]

The move to ban Höcke from speaking comes after the city of Lindenberg im Allgäu lost its initial effort to ban the campaign event entirely. Now, the city is shifting its strategy to specifically bar Björn Höcke from the stage. […]

The dispute centers on a rally scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 15, in the municipal Löwensaal, where the AfD intends to introduce its candidates for the upcoming local elections on March 8. … Full article

Ukraine to ban Russian literature – culture minister

RT | February 12, 2026

The Ukrainian authorities are preparing a draft law to take all Russian and Russian-language books out of circulation, Ukrainian Culture Minister Tatyana Berezhnaya told Interfax-Ukraine in an interview published on Thursday.

Moscow maintains that Kiev’s discriminatory policies against ethnic Russians in Ukraine, as well as its persecution of the Russian language and culture are some of the fundamental causes of the current conflict.

According to Berezhnaya, Ukraine’s media authority is working on a bill to ban Russian books with the support of her ministry. She did not specify whether the measure would only remove them from store shelves or include confiscations from private collections. … continue

40 State Attorneys General Want To Tie Online Access to ID

The bill’s supporters call it child protection; its architecture looks more like a national ID system for the internet.

Reclaim The Net | February 12, 2026

A bloc of 40 state and territorial attorneys general is urging Congress to adopt the Senate’s version of the controversial Kids Online Safety Act, positioning it as the stronger regulatory instrument and rejecting the House companion as insufficient.

The Act would kill online anonymity and tie online activity and speech to a real-world identity. … continue

Villains of Judea: Haim Saban

Left, Right, it doesn’t matter. Only Israel matters to Haim Saban.

José Niño Unfiltered | February 11, 2026

Most mega-donors buy influence quietly. Jewish oligarch Haim Saban prefers to explain exactly how it works.

The question came from the stage at the 10th annual Israeli-American Council National Summit, held in Hollywood, Florida in January 2026. Shawn Evenhaim, the IAC’s board chairman emeritus, turned to the two most powerful Jewish, pro-Israel megadonors in American politics and asked them, simply, how they gain influence over politicians.

Miriam Adelson declined to answer, saying she wanted to “be truthful” but “there are so many things I don’t want to talk about.”

Haim Saban had no such reluctance. … continue

Trump’s religious liberty commissioner removed after Zionism dispute

MEMO | February 11, 2026

Carrie Prejean Boller, a former Miss California, was removed Wednesday from President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission following a contentious hearing on antisemitism for what she claimed were efforts to “force” commissioners to affirm Zionism, Anadolu reports.

Commission Chair Dan Patrick wrote on US social media platform X that the decision to remove Boller was his, accusing her of pursuing a “personal and political agenda” during a hearing Monday.

“No member of the Commission has the right to hijack a hearing for their own personal and political agenda on any issue,” Patrick wrote, adding that what happened was “clearly, without question” grounds for her removal.

Boller wrote in a statement Tuesday that she would not resign and rejected accusations that she had pursued a political agenda.

“Forcing people to affirm Zionism as a condition of participation is not only wrong, it is directly contrary to religious freedom, especially on a body created to protect conscience,” she wrote. “As a Catholic, I have both a constitutional right and a God-given freedom of religion and conscience not to endorse a political ideology or a government that is carrying out mass civilian killing and starvation.” … Full article

Germany demands UN Rapporteur Albanese resign, joining France

Al Mayadeen | February 12, 2026

Germany has called for the resignation of UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese, following remarks she made about the Israeli occupation regime during a forum organized by the Al Jazeera network in Doha.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Thursday that Albanese was no longer fit to continue in her mandate, citing what he described as repeated inappropriate statements.

“I respect the UN system of independent rapporteurs. However, Ms Albanese has made numerous inappropriate remarks in the past. I condemn her recent statements about Israel. She is untenable in her position,” Wadephul wrote on X.

Germany calls for Albanese’s resignation one day after France issued a similar demand, escalating diplomatic pressure on the UN official. … continue

Israeli Colonizers Injure Elderly Woman Near Hebron

IMEMC | February 12, 2026

An elderly Palestinian woman was injured on Thursday evening after illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers assaulted residents in the area of Khirbet Ghuwein, south of the town of as-Samu’, south of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank.

Local sources stated that a group of armed colonizers attacked residents with clubs, causing injuries to Mariam Salim Al-Hawamda, 80.

Palestinian medics rushed to the area and transported the woman, who sustained bruises and contusions, to hospital for treatment.

The incident occurred when the soldiers attacked several Palestinian shepherds, including children, after they invaded Khirbet Ghuwein Bedouin community near as-Samu’ town.

In related news, Israeli colonizers attacked several residents from the town of Beita, south of Nablus, in the northern West Bank. … Full article

Israeli Forces Shoot a Young Man, Assault Others in the West Bank

IMEMC | February 12, 2026

On Wednesday, Israeli forces shot a Palestinian young man and injured others in the West Bank governorates of Hebron and Jerusalem.

On Wednesday evening, a Palestinian young man was shot and wounded after Israeli forces opened fire towards his vehicle at a military roadblock south of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank.

A WAFA correspondent reported that Israeli forces opened fire towards a civilian vehicle in the Al-Fahs area, shooting one young man in the leg with live ammunition; he was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile, the army detained and assaulted a number of Palestinian citizens after invading the Al-Fawwar refugee camp and the town of Dura, on Wednesday evening. … Full article

Two Palestinians killed, others injured by Israeli gunfire in Gaza

Palestinian Information Center – February 12, 2026

GAZA – Two Palestinian citizens were martyred and several others were injured by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, amid other ceasefire violations persisting for the 124th consecutive day in different areas of the coastal enclave.

According to Palestinian media sources, a young man identified as Mohamed Dababesh was killed by Israeli gunfire in the Zarqa area of al-Tuffah neighborhood, northeast of Gaza City.

Five other people, including a woman, were shot and wounded by Israeli forces near the Kuwait junction on the Salahuddin road, south of Gaza City. Ambulances also came under fire as they tried to reach the wounded civilians in the area.

Media sources said that one citizen was martyred and others sustained injuries after Israeli forces opened fire at them near the Kuwait junction.

Earlier, fire from an Israeli drone wounded some children on Kashko Street in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood, southeast of Gaza City, followed by artillery shelling that struck the same area.

In southern Gaza, a Palestinian child was shot in the back while sleeping inside his tent in the Maslakh area of Khan Yunis, as a result of heavy gunfire from Israeli armored vehicles.

Other media sources said that two children and one woman were injured when Israeli forces opened heavy machinegun fire towards tents in the Maslakh area of Khan Yunis.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces opened fire towards the center of Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, then shelled the area with artillery before advancing with military vehicles and bulldozers under intensive gunfire.

Palestinian journalists reported that the IOF destroyed the remaining UNRWA schools inside the refugee camp.

The IOF also detonated more residential buildings east of the central governorate and east of Gaza City.

In al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, Israeli military vehicles targeted Palestinian homes with heavy machinegun fire, directly hitting one house.

An Israeli warplane also carried out an airstrike on the eastern area of Gaza City.

Prisoner Hatem Rayyan martyred in Israeli prisons, violations continue

Al-Mayadeen | February 12, 2026

Gaza ceasefire casualties continue to rise as Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in the Gaza Strip reported on Thursday that detainee Hatem Rayan has died in Israeli occupation prisons.

Rayan, from Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, was arrested during the war of genocide on Gaza. He had been working as an ambulance driver at Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the most heavily targeted medical facilities in northern Gaza during the Israeli assault.

His death comes months after controversy surrounding the exclusion of Palestinian medical personnel from the October 2025 ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement. In October, “Israel” refused to release prominent doctors, including Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, and Dr. Marwan al-Hams, director of Gaza’s field hospitals, despite provisions for the release of Palestinian detainees.

At the time, Palestinian officials and human rights organizations warned that withholding medical workers reflected a broader pattern of targeting Gaza’s healthcare sector and undermined the humanitarian framework of the ceasefire.

Rayan’s death now adds to growing concerns regarding the conditions facing Palestinian detainees, particularly those linked to Gaza’s health infrastructure. … Full article

Hamas official says Netanyahu joining ‘peace council’ is a farce

MEMO | February 12, 2026

Osama Hamdan, a leader in the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), said on Wednesday that the joining of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, to the so-called “Peace Council” represents “the farce of the era.”

In remarks broadcast by Al Jazeera, Hamdan said the movement had not received from mediators any draft or official proposals concerning the weapons of the resistance.

He stressed that Hamas has not officially adopted any decision regarding freezing its weapons, and that its national position is firm in considering resistance a legitimate right as long as the occupation exists.

Hamdan stressed that the Palestinian people reject any form of external guardianship and cannot accept international forces replacing the Israeli army inside the Gaza Strip.

He added that the movement had contacted the Indonesian government and made clear that the role of any international force should be limited to deployment along the borders of the Gaza Strip to separate it from the occupation.

He said that any international stabilisation force, if established, should work to prevent attacks against the Palestinian people, in line with the plan proposed by US President Donald Trump.

Israel Demanding that Iran Limit the Range of Missiles to 300 Kilometers

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

Iran FM questions ‘narrative’ pushed by Israeli-American Trump donor’s outlet ahead of Netanyahu visit

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

Jewish violence against Palestinian bus drivers surges

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

Palestinian detainee Abdullah Barghouti injured in prison crackdown

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

Russian Soldiers Tortured in Secret Ukrainian Prisons

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

‘Annul’ €10 billion for Hungary – top EU court official

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

Tensions between Hungary and Ukraine could lead to a new regional conflict

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

German government ‘embezzling’ taxpayer money to fund Ukraine – veteran politician

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

Why can’t western leaders accept that they have failed in Ukraine?

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

American auto giant reports record losses

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

Consumers Will Pay For Ed Miliband’s Battery Subsidy Gold Rush

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

Britons working harder for less – report

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

Scroby Sands Lights the Fuse of the Decommissioning Timebomb

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

Russia preparing oil lifeline to Cuba – embassy

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