articles 23 feb.

   

WORLD  - NATIONAL 1

Trump: Top general doesn’t oppose Iran war, thinks it would be ‘easily won’
https://www.timesofisrael.com/denying-reports-trump-says-top-general-isnt-against-iran-war-thinks-it-would-be-easily-won/

Trump hits out at reports that top general flagged risks of attacking Iran
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/24/trump-hits-out-at-reports-that-top-general-flagged-risks-of-attacking-iran

Report: Joint Chiefs Chairman Warns Trump of Significant Risks if US Attacks Iran
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/02/23/report-joint-chiefs-chairman-warns-trump-of-significant-risks-if-us-attacks-iran/

Col Douglas Macgregor: It ALL POINTS to WAR, No Chance for Agreement w/IRAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2433Zl0qFbM

RINSE, REPEAT: Witkoff tries old standby to get Americans on board for war with Iran
Protesters, ballistic missiles, and support for proxies didn't work, so the Trump administration is back selling nuclear fear
https://trendsinthenews.substack.com/p/rinse-repeat-witkoff-tries-old-standby

Stanislav Krapivnik: It’s Happening:Iran Deploys Heavy Weapons as US Rushes Everything to the Region
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgHL2bhhIgs

Mainstream Media Fails America on Eve of War w/IRAN Lt Col Daniel Davis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWF8WaHXnF4

Putin declares nuclear triad development 'absolute priority' for Russia's security
https://en.yenisafak.com/world/putin-declares-nuclear-triad-development-absolute-priority-for-russias-security-3714996

Trump balks at nuclear limit extension, calls for new US-China-Russia deal 
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/02/08/trump-balks-at-nuclear-limit-extension-calls-for-new-us-china-russia-deal

China supports balanced nuclear arms control
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/kitaj-podderzhivaet-ideyu-o-sbalansirovannom-kontrole-nad-yadernym-oruzhiem

US says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsena
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260223131012.5ij6tf1u.html

Trump denies top US officer warned of Iran strike risks
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260223214645.r6crrn21.html

Top US military officer (General Dan Caine) warns of Iran strike risks: reports
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260223205853.ezqv76z2.html

Iran would react 'ferociously' to any US attack, warns of regional conflict
https://www.sinodaily.com/afp/260223205448.jvzki7rs.html

Iranian Officials to Drop Site: Tehran is Showing “Unbelievable Level of Flexibility" in Talks to Prevent U.S. War
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/iran-us-negotiations-nuclear-ballistic-missiles-military-buildup-trump

Repel and Attack: Iran's Capabilities in a Conflict with the US 
https://en.topwar.ru/278261-otrazit-i-atakovat-vozmozhnosti-irana-v-konflikte-s-ssha.html

Trump told aides that if strikes do not get Iran to give up its nuclear plans he will look at larger actions: report
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-iran-strike-larger-attack-b2925959.html

Germany says Iran must stop ‘military nuclear program’
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/germany-says-iran-must-stop-military-nuclear-program-/3837904

US Embassy in Lebanon evacuates personnel amid tensions with Iran: Lebanese media
 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/us-embassy-in-lebanon-evacuates-personnel-amid-tensions-with-iran-lebanese-media/3837938
 
The US is on the brink of a major new war that Trump has not even bothered explaining
https://israelpalestinenews.org/the-us-is-on-the-brink-of-a-major-new-war-that-trump-has-not-even-bothered-explaining/

USS Gerald R. Ford expected to dock in Haifa as US sends cargo, refueling aircraft to Israel
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-887655

US Evacuates Non-Emergency Personnel from Embassy in Beirut as it Prepares Potential Attack on Iran
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/02/23/us-evacuates-non-emergency-personnel-from-embassy-in-beirut-as-it-prepares-potential-attack-on-iran/

US Withdrawing from Base in Northeast Syria, Transferring Equipment to Iraqi Kurdistan
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/02/23/us-withdrawing-from-base-in-northeast-syria-transferring-equipment-to-iraqi-kurdistan/


 
ISRAEL  - US - ME 1

The Reality of Israeli "Friendship" - If you've ever drunk any of the Israeli kool-aid, take a listen to Mearsheimer, Kiriakou, MTG, Massie on Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOIcdMa9oNI

Israeli Soldiers Killed Gaza Aid Workers at Point Blank Range in 2025 Massacre: Report
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/israeli-soldiers-tel-sultan-gaza-red-crescent-civil-defense-massacre-report-forensic-architecture-earshot

Israeli Settlers Torch and Deface a West Bank Mosque as Ramadan Begins
https://ground.news/article/israeli-settlers-torch-and-deface-a-west-bank-mosque-as-ramadan-begins

Israeli Minister Says Army will Occupy All Gaza if Hamas Does Not Disarm
https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5243967-israeli-minister-says-army-will-occupy-all-gaza-if-hamas-does-not-disarm

Israel Is Expanding Control in West Bank Under Guise of “Heritage Preservation” 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/02/23/israel-is-expanding-control-in-west-bank-under-guise-of-heritage-preservation/

Footage Shows Israeli Troops Waiting in Ambush, Then Opening Fire on a Palestinian Teen
https://israelpalestinenews.org/footage-shows-israeli-troops-waiting-in-ambush-then-opening-fire-on-a-palestinian-teen/

No Protection, No Justice: US Citizens Killed with Impunity by Israel
https://israelpalestinenews.org/no-protection-no-justice-us-citizens-killed-with-impunity-by-israel/

Mardawi: Israeli government seeks to break prisoners’ will through abuse and medical neglect
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/02/23/358433/

Escalating settler attacks in Yatta’s desert region (occupied West Bank)
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/02/23/358428/

Israel issues mass demolition orders for residential and agricultural structures in Abu Dis
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/02/23/358425/

Palestinian Media Forum condemns Israeli ban on independent Palestinian news platforms
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/02/23/358410/

Gaza fishing collapse and declining purchasing power reduce fish consumption
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/02/23/358391/

Smotrich: ‘In the End,’ Israel Will Occupy Gaza and Establish Jewish Settlements
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/02/23/smotrich-in-the-end-israel-will-occupy-gaza-and-establish-jewish-settlements/

Israeli forces displace 11 Bedouin families in Ramallah amid ongoing settler violence
https://en.yenisafak.com/world/israeli-forces-displace-11-bedouin-families-in-ramallah-amid-ongoing-settler-violence-3714977



UKRAINE  - US WAR ON RUSSIA

Ritter: The Flamingo Effect - Ukraine has struck the Votkinsk Machine Building Plant using a Flamingo cruise missile. The ramifications of this event could reverberate globally.
https://x.com/RealScottRitter/status/2025818926735646782

Ukrainian President Confirms Russian Strikes Destroyed Key Cruise Missile Production Line 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/ukrainain-russian-destroyed-missile-production
 
Ritter’s Rant 076: Consequences - Ukraine, using a missile built by the British and directed by the Americans, just attacked one of the most important defense industrial faci
https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-076-consequences

Slovakia halts emergency power supply to Ukraine as oil transit row deepens
https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/23/slovakia-halts-emergency-power-supply-to-ukraine-as-oil-transit-row-deepens

After Four Years of War, Zelensky Insists Victory Requires Ukraine Reclaiming All Territory Captured by Russia
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/02/23/after-four-years-of-war-zelensky-insists-victory-requires-ukraine-reclaiming-all-territory-captured-by-russia/

In five hours, 45 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russian regions.
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8460884?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Miroshnik: The Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked at least five educational institutions in Russia in a week
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/miroshnik-vsu-atakovali-minimum-pyat-uchebnykh-zavedenij-v-rossii-za-nedelyu



NATIONAL  2

3 Million Pages of Child Sex Trafficking, So, What Is the FBI Doing?
https://mishtalk.com/economics/3-million-pages-of-child-sex-trafficking-so-what-is-the-fbi-doing/

Maria Farmer: Epstein Victim Reveals Explosive Information Covered Up by Media
https://israelpalestinenews.org/maria-farmer-epstein-victim-reveals-explosive-information-covered-up-by-media/

Latest Epstein document dump is one more cover-up
https://israelpalestinenews.org/latest-epstein-document-dump-is-one-more-cover-up/

Email Surfaces Referring to Epstein 'Murder' Probe (from  federal prosecutor)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/jeffrey-epstein-jeffrey-epstein-files/2026/02/23/id/1247168/

They Knew: A REAL Investigation into 9/11 Insider Trading & the ODIGO Warnings
"On September 6th, a single investment adviser purchased 95 PERCENT of the United Airlines put option volume for the day..."
https://diedsuddenlynews.substack.com/p/911-and-the-shadow-trades-who-made

Marjorie Taylor Greene Exposes Israel Lobby to Kelly 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOIcdMa9oNI

West Virginia Introduces Bill To Sell Machine Guns To American Citizens
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/west-virginia-introduces-bill-sell-machine-guns-american-citizens

Trump joked he is being forced to invite the women’s hockey team to DC. Now, they’ve turned down his request
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-usa-hockey-state-of-the-union-b2925933.html

A Utah mom who wrote kids’ book on grief after husband died killed him for money, prosecutors say
https://ground.news/article/2cb8c832-1aad-4f2f-94c4-f54f13e6d02f

Judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case
https://ground.news/article/judge-permanently-blocks-release-of-jack-smiths-report-on-trump-classified-documents-case_6fccc7

LEAKED TEXT SCANDAL: House Republicans Call on Rep. Tony Gonzales to Resign After Messages Allegedly Show Repeated Requests for Nude Photos from Staffer Who Later Died By Lighting Herself on Fire
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/leaked-text-scandal-house-republicans-call-rep-tony/

CNN Finally Admits the Truth About Democrat-Run Cities 
https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/02/23/cnn-finally-admits-the-truth-about-democrat-run-cities-n4949846

‘Portland Dumpster Diver’: Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Says She’s ‘Working Class’ and Her Father Cut Her Off in College. So Why Did He Finance Her First Home? 
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/portland-dumpster-diver-congresswoman-marie-gluesenkamp-perez-says-shes-working-class-and-her-father-cut-her-off-in-college-so-why-did-he-finance-her-fir/

Reporter asks Newsom for proof of dyslexia diagnosis, Gavin's spokesman says thanks, now 'F*** off'
https://www.wnd.com/2026/02/reporter-asks-newsom-proof-dyslexia-diagnosis-gavins-spokesman/

Former NYPD officer claims system released Laken Riley killer after child endangerment arrest 
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/former-nypd-officer-claims-democrats-released-laken-riley-killer-after

ICE arrests convicted pedophiles, violent assailants as Trump meets with Angel Families
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ice-arrests-convicted-pedophiles-violent-assailants-trump-meets-angel-families

Newsom in damage-control mode over ‘I’m like you’ low SAT remark to mostly black audience 
https://www.thecollegefix.com/newsom-in-damage-control-mode-over-im-like-you-low-sat-remark-to-mostly-black-audience/

Sleeping homeowner shot 12 times: Thanks to Soros prosecutor, zero jail time…
https://revolver.news/2026/02/sleeping-homeowner-shot-12-times-thanks-to-soros-prosecutor-zero-jail-time/

139 People Are Illegally Registered to Vote From a Single Virtual Mailbox in Fulton County 
https://rumble.com/v766a3i-139-people-are-illegally-registered-to-vote-from-a-single-virtual-mailbox-i.html?mref=1wxk5&mc=ehuil

Betrayal Exposed: Social Security Numbers Issued to Illegals Doubled Every Year Under Biden 
https://rumble.com/v766c4m-betrayal-exposed-social-security-numbers-issued-to-illegals-doubled-every-y.html?mref=1htl22&mc=e16nv

Gunman accused of killing Caltech genius was only just released from jail by soft-on-crime CA law — weapons charge mysteriously dropped 
https://nypost.com/2026/02/22/us-news/freddy-snyder-accused-of-murdering-caltech-genius-carl-grillmair-had-prior-felonies-dismissed/

California Just Freed a Child-Raping Monster Thanks to Newsom’s Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card [WATCH]
https://www.lifezette.com/2026/02/california-just-freed-a-child-raping-monster-thanks-to-newsoms-get-out-of-jail-free-card-watch/

Did Feminization of Law Fuel Wokeness and Erode Due Process? 
https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2025689404732510371

AIPAC Faces Structural Challenge as Bipartisan Support Erodes – Report
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/aipac-faces-structural-challenge-as-bipartisan-support-erodes-report/



COVID BIOWEAPONS  - HEALTH

US: Study finds cancer deaths more frequent near nuclear plants
https://interestingengineering.com/health/us-cancer-deaths-nuclear

Rare genetic variant protects against malaria-causing parasite by making red blood cells bigger
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-rare-genetic-variant-malaria-parasite.html

Medical Giant Retreats On Trans Kid Surgeries — But Stops Short Of Full Reversal
https://www.dailywire.com/news/top-medical-groups-inconsistent-policy-on-child-sex-changes-may-be-illegal-alabama-ag-says

RFK Jr. Responds to Trump Executive Order on Glyphosate
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/rfk-jr-responds-to-trump-executive

Artificial Sweeteners Tied to Faster Brain Aging Risk and Cognitive Issues - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/artificial-sweeteners-tied-to-faster-brain-aging-risk-and-cognitive-issues

Thailand Medical Study Using AI Uncovers Links Involving Pesticide Exposure and Liver Disease Risk - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/thailand-medical-study-using-ai-uncovers-links-involving-pesticide-exposure-and-liver-disease-risk



AI - BIG TECH - INTERNET - MEDIA

AI-powered claw drone retrieves downed hostile UAVs for intel in combat zones
https://interestingengineering.com/military/ai-claw-drone-retrieves-downed-uavs-combat-intel

Video: Unitree’s G1 humanoid robots perform synchronized Kung Fu at Chinese temple
https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/synchronized-robot-kung-fu-chinese-temple

A world first for this Chinese vessel, which was completely unloaded without the slightest human intervention
https://www.prototypingchina.com/2026/02/23/a-world-first-for-this-chinese-vessel-which-was-completely-unloaded-without-the-slightest-human-intervention/

China building a different AI future than the West 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/china-building-a-different-ai-future-than-the-west/

AI Beats Human Research Teams At Crunching Medical Data
https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/ai-beats-human-research-teams-crunching-medical-data

(AI) "The World Is In Peril": Anthropic's Safety Boss Quits
https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/world-peril-anthropics-safety-boss-quits

Automated catalyst testing uses two coordinated robots, cutting 32 days of work to 17 hours
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-automated-catalyst-robots-days-hours.html

How deepfake scams are reaching record levels by targeting social media users
https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/23/how-deepfake-scams-are-reaching-record-levels-by-targeting-social-media-users

Anthropic accuses DeepSeek and other Chinese firms of using Claude to train their AI
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/883243/anthropic-claude-deepseek-china-ai-distillation

'Tasteless and indefensible': CBS News 'expert' quits after disturbing emails to Jeffrey Epstein go public
https://www.wnd.com/2026/02/tasteless-indefensible-cbs-news-expert-quits-after-disturbing/

AI-generated faces even trick experts
https://www.bluewin.ch/de/digital/studie-ki-generierte-gesichter-tricksen-sogar-experten-aus-3109293.html

Telegram founder Pavel Durov is being checked for involvement in terrorism
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/osnovatelya-telegram-pavla-durova-proveryayut-na-prichastnost-k-terrorizmu



SPACE - UFOs - SCIENCE - PARANORMAL - HISTORY  

Quantum data teleported 19 miles across German capital with 95% peak accuracy
https://interestingengineering.com/science/quantum-teleportation-test-berlin

CT scans of Inca child sacrifices reveal new details about capacocha rituals
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-ct-scans-inca-child-sacrifices.html

Researchers copy viral strategies to get mRNA medicines into cells in one piece
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-viral-strategies-mrna-medicines-cells.html

40,000-year-old Stone Age symbols may have paved the way for writing, long before Mesopotamia
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-year-stone-age-paved-mesopotamia.html

Nasa forced to delay its journey back to the Moon again
https://www.the-independent.com/space/nasa-artemis-launch-date-delay-b2925905.html

Ancient DNA: Study shows 70–100% ancestry turnover in most of Europe from Anatolian farmers
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/life/ancient-dna-study-shows-70-100-ancestry-turnover-in-most-of-europe-from-anatolian-farmers/3838070

6 planets to align in rare sky display Saturday
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/life/6-planets-to-align-in-rare-sky-display-saturday/3838084

Scientists Develop Accelerator That Could Slash Nuclear Waste Lifespan by 99%
https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Scientists-Develop-Accelerator-That-Could-Slash-Nuclear-Waste-Lifespan-by-99.html

Hegseth: Space Will Be a Major Battleground for Centuries to Come
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/khegset-kosmos-stanet-glavnym-polem-bitvy-na-predstoyashchie-stoletiya



MILITARY - AVIATION

ALPA (Air Line Pilots Association, US & Canada) Says the House’s DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) Safety Mitigations “Fall Short”
https://www.aero-news.net/FullsizeImage.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=C40B5C87-5C24-4BF4-8C1F-294858768BDC

Stranded Overnight: Lufthansa Passengers Not Allowed To Deplane A320neo After Airport Closes
https://simpleflying.com/stranded-overnight-lufthansa-passengers-deplane-a320neo-munich-airport/

24-Hour Aviation Strike To Hit Key Italian Hubs On February 26
https://simpleflying.com/24-hour-aviation-strike-key-italian-hubs-february-26/

20 Feb 26 - 155 mm: China mounts its largest-ever naval gun on trials ship for bombardment test
China brings big guns back to sea with massive 155 mm naval cannon.
https://interestingengineering.com/military/china-biggest-naval-gun

South Korea, U.S. at Odds Over Joint Military Exercise Scale
https://en.sedaily.com/politics/2026/02/22/south-korea-us-at-odds-over-joint-military-exercise-scale

Avengers assemble: F-22 Raptor successfully commands autonomous MQ-20 drone in flight
https://interestingengineering.com/military/f22-mq20-autonomy-flight-demo

China’s neighbor to roll out colossal 7,000-ton stealth sub with 3,700-mile missile reach
https://interestingengineering.com/military/massive-nuclear-stealth-submarine-china

U.S. Air Force Pairs F-22 Fighter With MQ-20 Drone in Live Manned-Unmanned Combat Drill.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/u-s-air-force-pairs-f-22-fighter-with-mq-20-combat-drone-in-live-manned-unmanned-combat-drill

Europe’s E5 Nations Launch ‘LEAP’ to Fast-Track Low-Cost Air Defence and Drone Systems
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Europes-E5-Nations-Launch-LEAP-to-Fast-Track-Low-Cost-Air-Defence-and-Drone-Systems/

Russia Claims Su-34 as World's First Intercontinental Fighter with Unrefueled Range from Moscow to Washington
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Russia-Claims-Su-34-as-Worlds-First-Intercontinental-Fighter-with-Unrefueled-Range-from-Moscow-to-Washington/

USS Gerald R. Ford Faces Ongoing Sewage System Challenges During Stop at Souda Bay En Route to Middle East
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/USS-Gerald-R-Ford-Faces-Ongoing-Sewage-System-Challenges-During-Stop-at-Souda-Bay-En-Route-to-Middle-East/

(Russian) Protective equipment for service dogs 
https://en.topwar.ru/278287-sredstva-zaschity-dlja-sluzhebnyh-sobak.html

Straight Talk On State Of U.S. Airlift Capabilities From General Who Ran Air Mobility Command
General Minihan's frankness about the China threat ended his career, but now as a civilian, he has much more to say.
https://www.twz.com/air/straight-talk-on-state-of-u-s-airlift-capabilities-from-general-who-ran-air-mobility-command

Russia’s Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopter Has Tiny Crew Compartment To Pick Up Downed Pilots
https://www.twz.com/air/russias-mi-28-havoc-attack-helicopter-has-tiny-crew-compartment-to-pick-up-downed-pilots

Has China Blown the US Out of the Sky?
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/china/has-china-blown-the-us-out-of-the-sky/

Axios: Pentagon will use Musk's neural network in secret systems
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/axios-pentagon-budet-ispolzovat-nejroset-maska-v-sekretnykh-sistemakh

 

ENVIRONMENT - WEATHER - FOOD

Chinese scientists have developed a genetically modified tomato with a popcorn flavor
https://radiobijelopolje.me/en/magazin/73646/kineski-naucnici-razvili-geneticki-modifikovan-paradajz-sa-aromom-kokica

Sniffer dogs can detect wildlife trafficking via shipping container air samples
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-sniffer-dogs-wildlife-trafficking-shipping.html

Early-life challenges and experiences shape how boldly bats behave as adults
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-early-life-boldly-adults.html

Scientists Discover Horses Can Whistle and Sing at the Same Time
https://ground.news/article/a-horses-neigh-may-be-unique-in-the-animal-kingdom-now-scientists-know-how-they-do-it_0d0884

At least 2 dead, flight canceled, nearly 700k power outages in historic blizzard across Northeast 
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/environment/historic-blizzard-causes-2-deaths-nearly-700k-power-outages-flight

How a Groundbreaking Indigenous Treaty on Whales’ Rights Could Change National Laws 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/02/23/how-a-groundbreaking-indigenous-treaty-on-whales-rights-could-change-national-laws/

Earthquakes 5+
6.1    93 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska    2026-02-23 05:11:48 UTC    14.0 km
5.5    92 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska    2026-02-23 10:02:08 UTC    10.0 km
5.0    267 km WNW of Houma, Tonga    2026-02-23 09:15:04 UTC    393.6 km
https://earthquakesworldwide.com/earthquakes/recent/



ECONOMY

Iraq and Chevron signs deals to develop oil fields
https://www.spacewar.com/afp/260223150829.dr14kzne.html

Trump-Putin deal could include US investors reopening Nord Stream 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/nord-stream-reopening-may-become-part-of-trump-putin-ukraine-deal/

Is China Really Dumping US Treasuries?
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/china-really-dumping-us-treasuries

(Alaska) Trump administration to remove land orders in support of Ambler Road, Alaska LNG pipeline 
https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2026/02/23/trump-administration-to-remove-land-orders-in-support-of-ambler-road-alaska-lng-pipeline/

California Allocates $35 Million to Support Immigrants Facing Deportation
https://ground.news/article/california-expanding-services-for-immigrants-amid-trumps-deportation-push

Amazon to invest $12 billion in first data center campuses in Louisiana
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/company-news/amazon-data-center-louisiana-new-jobs

Education Department moves two programs to other agencies as admin aims to close it
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/education/education-department-moves-two-programs-other-agencies-admin-aims-close

Trump threatens higher tariffs on countries that ‘play games’ 
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-administration-news-02-23-26



EU - UK - CANADA

Orban criticized Kallas for her "Napoleonic plans" to defeat Russia. 
https://en.topwar.ru/278328-orban-raskritikoval-kallas-pytajuschujusja-nanesti-porazhenie-rossii.html

Swiss Press: Compared to Trump and Putin, Europe's leaders are screaming teenagers 
https://en.topwar.ru/278366-pressa-shvejcarii-na-fone-trampa-i-putina-lidery-evropy-krichaschie-podrostki.html

Honda issues recall of thousands of popular model over fears the wheels could fall off
https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/motoring/honda-civic-recall-wheels-fall-off-b2925992.html

British police arrest former UK ambassador Peter Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties
https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/23/british-police-arrest-former-uk-ambassador-peter-mandelson-in-probe-into-epstein-ties

U.S. strike kills 3 narco-terrorists in Caribbean
The latest strike brings the total number of alleged narco-terrorists killed under the Trump administration to 151.
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/u-s-strike-kills-3-narco-terrorists-in-caribbean/

(Black) Mass killer freed because workers didn’t want to be called ‘racist’ for detaining him…
https://revolver.news/2026/02/mass-killer-freed-because-workers-didnt-want-to-be-called-racist-for-detaining-him/

Germany: Bosnian criminal migrant receives €7,250 every month in welfare despite a deportation order dating back 23 years
https://rmx.news/article/germany-bosnian-criminal-migrant-receives-e7250-every-month-in-welfare-despite-a-deportation-order-dating-back-23-years/

Poland: Moldovan migrant kept a disabled Russian man as a slave and made him beg in Polish cities, faces 20 years in prison
https://rmx.news/article/poland-moldovan-migrant-kept-a-disabled-russian-man-as-a-slave-and-made-him-beg-in-polish-cities-faces-20-years-in-prison/

The United States will conduct joint exercises with Canada and Denmark in Alaska and Greenland
https://www.vesti.ru/ns/ssha-provedut-sovmestnye-ucheniya-s-kanadoj-i-daniej-na-alyaske-i-v-grenlandii



MEXICO - LATIN AMERICA

$40 Billion Empire: How Mexican Cartels Built Military-Grade Infrastructure and Global Networks
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/40-Billion-Empire-How-Mexican-Cartels-Built-Military-Grade-Infrastructure-and-Global-Networks/

At least 73 people died in the capture of Mexican cartel leader and its violent aftermath
https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2026/02/23/at-least-73-people-died-in-the-capture-of-mexican-cartel-leader-and-its-violent-aftermath/

Trump urges Mexico to 'step up' efforts against cartels, drugs
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-urges-mexico-to-step-up-efforts-against-cartels-drugs/3837988

Trump quietly got Mexico to hand over 100 cartel leaders — including El Mencho’s brother — before Jalisco raid
https://nypost.com/2026/02/23/us-news/trump-quietly-got-mexico-to-hand-over-100-cartel-leaders-before-el-mencho-raid/

CIA Assisted Mexico in Killing of El Mencho
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/cia-mexico-cartel/2026/02/23/id/1247170/

Chaos in Mexico Expands Rapidly as Two-Thirds of the Country Experience Cartel Violence
https://discernreport.com/chaos-in-mexico-expands-rapidly-as-two-thirds-of-the-country-experience-cartel-violence/

TERROR, BLASTS & KILLINGS IN MEXICO by DRUG CARTEL HITMEN TRAINED and ARMED IN UKRAINE (7 videos). Even with Explosive Drones
https://gospanews.net/en/2026/02/23/terror-fire-killing-in-mexico-by-drug-cartel-hitmen-trained-and-armed-in-ukraine-video-even-with-explosives-drone/

Mexico killed "El Mencho." Here's how and what we know about U.S. role
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/23/mexico-cartel-leader-el-mencho-drug-lord-killed

U.S. Temporarily Revokes Tariffs Linked to Sanctions Against Cuba
https://www.telesurenglish.net/u-s-temporarily-revokes-tariffs-cuba/

Energy System Failure Triggers New Megablackout in the Dominican Republic
https://www.telesurenglish.net/energy-megablackout-dominican-republic/