articles 4 feb.

 

  
WORLD  - NATIONAL 1

Israel Seeks U.S Approval for Independent Strikes on Iranian Missile and Nuclear Sites
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Israel-Seeks-US-Approval-for-Independent-Strikes-on-Iranian-Missile-and-Nuclear-Sites/

Trump Says Khamenei 'Should be Very Worried'
https://english.aawsat.com/world/5237344-trump-says-khamenei-should-be-very-worried

Saudi Arabia Says It Will Not Retaliate if Iran Targets Only U.S. Bases, Not Saudi Cities
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Saudi-Arabia-Says-It-Will-Not-Retaliate-if-Iran-Targets-Only-US-Bases-Not-Saudi-Cities/

WAR With IRAN means a REGIONAL WAR - Daniel Davis, Col Douglas Macgregor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyfRXmZ25g4

'TRUMP IS TRAPPED' U.S. Needs a DEAL with Iran to Prevent Israel's DESTRUCTION | Larry Johnson
https://rachelblevins.substack.com/p/trump-iran-talks-larry-johnson

Patrick Henningsen: Is a US-Iran War Really Inevitable? Iran Could Devastate the Attacks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMfNu8-XbWg

LARRY JOHNSON: War with Iran looks almost certain, U.S. will get its 'ass kicked'
https://trendsinthenews.substack.com/p/larry-johnson-war-with-iran-looks

Destroyer USS Truxtun deploys amid military buildup near Iran
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-navy/2026/02/04/destroyer-uss-truxtun-deploys-amid-military-buildup-near-iran/

How Iran’s Abu Mahdi Anti-Ship Missile Could Pose New Threat to U.S. Naval Forces in Arabian Sea.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/how-irans-abu-mahdi-anti-ship-missile-could-pose-new-threat-to-u-s-naval-forces-in-arabian-sea

U.S and Iran Talks in Question After Tehran Seeks Changes to Location and Scope
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/US-and-Iran-Talks-in-Question-After-Tehran-Seeks-Changes-to-Location-and-Scope/

American AUG goes beyond the range of Iranian anti-ship missiles and drones 
https://en.topcor.ru/68366-amerikanskaja-aug-pytaetsja-sbezhat-ot-iranskogo-drona-uhodja-za-radius-dejstvija-pkr.html

Nuclear 'Midnight' Is Almost Here: Why Treaties No Longer Save Us 
https://en.topcor.ru/68372-jadernaja-polnoch-pochti-nastupila-pochemu-dogovory-bolshe-ne-spasajut.html?utm_referrer=topcor.ru

Russia says it is ‘no longer bound’ by nuclear arms limits as treaty with US ends
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260204-russia-no-longer-bound-by-nuclear-arms-limits-as-treaty-with-us-ends



ISRAEL  - US - ME 1

U.S. Warns Iraq of Oil Revenue Restrictions Over Possible Return of Nouri al-Maliki
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/US-Warns-Iraq-of-Oil-Revenue-Restrictions-Over-Possible-Return-of-Nouri-al-Maliki/

Women, Children, and Medical Workers Among Over 20 Palestinians Killed in Surge of Israeli Attacks Across Gaza
As U.S. media coverage of Gaza has plummeted since the “ceasefire,” Israel has continued to kill civilians on a routine basis.
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-israeli-strikes-women-children-doctors-killed-ceasefire

All-out war' in the Middle East must be avoided, Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam tells Euronews: 
https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/04/pm-nawaf-salam-to-euronews-all-out-war-in-the-middle-east-must-be-avoided

Israel cancels coordination for patient evacuations from Gaza, says Palestinian Red Crescent
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-cancels-coordination-for-patient-evacuations-from-gaza-says-palestinian-red-crescent/3819768

Red Cross ‘Outraged’ as On-Duty Paramedic Killed in Gaza
https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5237263-red-cross-%E2%80%98outraged%E2%80%99-duty-paramedic-killed-gaza

Israeli settlers eye homes of East Jerusalem Palestinians
https://www.dw.com/en/israeli-settlers-eye-homes-of-east-jerusalem-palestinians/video-75802461

Gaza casualties 'hard to deny,' conflict monitors say
https://www.dw.com/en/counting-the-casualties-of-war-israel-palestine-russia-and-ukraine/a-75790999

Gaza: Israeli fire reportedly kills 24 amid renewed clashes
https://www.dw.com/en/gaza-israeli-fire-reportedly-kills-24-amid-renewed-clashes/a-75799235

Jewish settlers pillage Palestinian school in JV
https://english.palinfo.com/news/2026/02/04/357229/

Israeli Troops Raid Southern Syria, Establish Checkpoints
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/02/04/israeli-troops-raid-southern-syria-establish-checkpoints/

Lebanon Preparing Lawsuit Over Israel Spraying Chemicals on Southern Farmland
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/02/04/lebanon-preparing-lawsuit-over-israel-spraying-chemicals-on-southern-farmland/

A deadly meningitis outbreak is threatening Gaza’s children
https://mondoweiss.net/2026/02/a-deadly-meningitis-outbreak-is-threatening-gazas-children/



UKRAINE  - US WAR ON RUSSIA

Epstein Files: Putin says Zelensky is run by Israelis
https://www.wionews.com/world/epstein-files-ukraine-zelensky-putin-overthrow-claims-1769942846783

U.S. Deploys RQ-4B Global Hawk for Surveillance Mission Over the Black Sea (southeastern edge of Europe, western edge of Asia).
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/u-s-deploys-rq-4b-global-hawk-for-surveillance-mission-over-the-black-sea

Will busification be the impetus for the overthrow of Zelensky's clique? 
"Busification" (Ukrainian: бусифікація) a contemporary, often, pejorative term from Ukraine referring to a controversial method of forced conscription during the Russian invasion
https://en.topcor.ru/68367-stanet-li-busifikacija-tolchkom-k-sverzheniju-kliki-zelenskogo.html

Kyiv has found a new way to combat Russian drone strikes. 
https://en.topcor.ru/68400-kiev-nashel-novyj-sposob-borby-s-udarami-rossijskih-dronov.html

What are Zelensky and Budanov* playing when they negotiate peace with Russia in Ukraine? 
https://en.topcor.ru/68343-vo-chto-igrajut-zelenskij-i-budanov-torgujas-s-rf-o-mire-na-ukraine.html

Iran’s drones giving Russia a critical edge in Ukraine war 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/irans-drones-giving-russia-a-critical-edge-in-ukraine-war/

An oil depot in Gubinikha, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, is shown burning after a (Russian) strike. 
https://en.topwar.ru/277448-pokazana-gorjaschaja-posle-udara-neftebaza-v-glubinihe-dnepropetrovskoj-oblasti.html

EU countries seal deal on €90 billion loan for Ukraine, funded through joint debt
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/04/eu-countries-seal-deal-on-90-billion-loan-for-ukraine-funded-through-joint-debt

The Estonian Navy detained a bulk carrier with an entirely Russian crew heading to Russia.
https://avia-pro.net/news/estonskie-vms-zaderzhali-sledovavshiy-v-rossiyu-suhogruz-s-polnostyu-rossiyskim-ekipazhem

Rutte Says NATO Forces Will Be Deployed to Ukraine ‘Instantly’ Once a Peace Deal Is Signed
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/02/04/rutte-says-nato-forces-will-be-deployed-to-ukraine-instantly-once-a-peace-deal-is-signed/

The Russian Armed Forces repelled a counterattack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kupyansk direction
https://ria.ru/20260205/spetsoperatsiya-2072355775.html

Denmark has tightened control over tankers with Russian oil, the ambassador said
https://ria.ru/20260205/daniya-2072349853.html

Russian Foreign Ministry: "coalition of willing" in Ukraine will become a military legitimate target
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8400385?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Euroclear will direct €1.4 billion in revenue from frozen Russian assets to a fund for Ukraine.
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8400309?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

Air defense forces shot down 24 UAVs over Russia overnight.
https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/8399855?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp



NATIONAL  2

Mamdani taps leader of progressive Zionist group to helm Office to Combat Antisemitism
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-885668

Epstein ~ Hysterical Western Press blame Putin in sick attempt to deflect Mossad’s honey trap
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/02/04/epstein-hysterical-western-press-blame-putin-in-sick-attempt-to-deflect-mossads-honey-trap/

SACHS: Epstein files seem to shed light on how Zionist lobby has such a hold on U.S. politics
The Epstein clan are a conglomerate of the richest and the most political and corporate powerful people in the world
https://trendsinthenews.substack.com/p/sachs-epstein-files-seem-to-shed

The Epstein Files Prove Pizzagate Was Real | Daily Pulse
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/exclusive-the-epstein-files-prove

Caligula in the 21st Century: What the Epstein Files Reveal About U.S. Power 
https://scheerpost.com/2026/02/04/caligula-in-the-21st-century-what-the-epstein-files-reveal-about-u-s-power/

Melinda Gates says her Ex-Husband Bill Should Face Justice over Epstein Files (VIDEO)
https://gospanews.net/en/2026/02/04/melinda-gates-says-her-ex-husband-bill-should-face-justice-over-epstein-files/

76-year-old Hollywood Jewish Israeli producer Herschel Weingrod was caught having lunch with a random 15-year-old child. Just a few weeks later, he fled the country to israel. (vid) 
https://x.com/Jvnior/status/2019110543903379863

NAPOLITANO: Does the U.S. still have a Constitution? The government cannot be trusted to evaluate or restrain itself when it comes to compliance with the Constitution. 
https://trendsinthenews.substack.com/p/napolitano-does-the-us-still-have

Ritter’s Rant 074: Blame Putin - When it comes to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein, many in the West seek to blame Putin for their own collective moral failings.
https://scottritter.substack.com/p/ritters-rant-074-blame-putin

"I Deeply Regret": Bill Gates, Reid Hoffman Deny Epstein Malarkey, And Here's Some Weird Sh*t
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/i-regret-bill-gates-reid-hoffman-deny-epstein-malarkey-and-heres-some-weird-sht

DHS Reports More Than 180 Vehicle Attacks On Law Enforcement
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/dhs-reports-more-180-vehicle-attacks-law-enforcement

Supreme Court Allows New California Congressional Map That Favors Democrats
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/supreme-court-allows-new-california-congressional-map-favors-democrats

CBS News Pulls '60 Minutes' Episode After Contributor Appears in Epstein Files
https://www.westernjournal.com/cbs-news-pulls-60-minutes-episode-contributor-appears-epstein-files/

Teacher of the year arrested for alleged child sex crimes — then she's arrested on similar charges just days later 
https://www.theblaze.com/news/teacher-of-the-year-arrested-sex-crime-student

Bombshell New Report Alleges LA Mayor Bass Watered Down Post-Fire Analysis – GOP Senators Want Answers
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/02/04/bombshell-new-report-alleges-la-mayor-bass-watered-down-post-fire-analysis-gop-senators-want-answers-n2198855

Nike faces federal probe over allegations of ‘DEI-related’ discrimination against white workers
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/4/nike-faces-federal-probe-allegations-dei-related-discrimination-white/

Minneapolis Comedy Club Cancels Appearance by Hilarious Right-Wing Comedian – Even Though He Sold Out Six Shows
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/minneapolis-comedy-club-cancels-appearance-hilarious-right-wing/

Collapse in the Rule of Law is a Precursor to the fall of Gov’t 
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/rule-of-law/collapse-in-the-rule-of-law-is-a-precursor-to-the-fall-of-govt/



COVID BIOWEAPONS  - HEALTH

First-ever experimental gene therapy seeks to restore vision by rejuvenating eye neurons
https://interestingengineering.com/health/life-biosciences-er100-epigenetic-vision-therapy

Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 US deaths per year
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-particle-pollution-wildfire-deaths-year.html

Self-regulating living implant could end daily insulin injections
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-implant-daily-insulin.html

Spray away infections: New device delivers antibiotics via mist, alleviating risks of side effects
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-02-spray-infections-device-antibiotics-mist.html

Abbott Diabetes Care Glucose Sensor Recall Designated as ‘Most Serious’
https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/abbott-diabetes-care-glucose-sensor-recall-designated-as-most-serious-5981089

4 Feb '26 - Authorities Uncover Illicit Biolab Operating in Las Vegas Home Owned by Chinese Nationals
https://thelibertydaily.com/authorities-uncover-illicit-biolab-operating-las-vegas-home/

Scientists Publish ‘Map’ for How Aluminum in Vaccines Can Cause Brain Injury That Triggers Autism
https://www.vigilantfox.com/p/scientists-publish-map-for-how-aluminum

BREAKING! SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Alters Brain Ferroptosis Over Time - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/breaking-sars-cov-2-spike-protein-alters-brain-ferroptosis-over-time

Antibodies Linked to Energy Failure in Chronic Fatigue - Thailand Medical News
https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/antibodies-linked-to-energy-failure-in-chronic-fatigue

Canada admits terrifying Covid-19 health consequences
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/02/04/canada-admits-terrifying-covid-19-health-consequences/



AI - BIG TECH - INTERNET - MEDIA
 
Video: World’s fastest humanoid robot Bolt unveiled in China, runs 10 meters per second
https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/fastest-humanoid-robot-bolt-unveiled

Red Wedding At WaPo: Hundreds Axed In Widespread Layoffs
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/red-wedding-wapo-hundreds-axed-widespread-layoffs

Why The 'Hype Phase' Of Wind And Solar Is Over
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/why-hype-phase-wind-and-solar-over

Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power but experts have their doubts
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-musk-vows-centers-space-solar.html

I studied 10 years of Instagram posts—here's how social media has changed
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-years-instagram-social-media.html

CIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/4/cia-ends-publication-popular-world-factbook-reference-tool/



SPACE - UFOs - SCIENCE - PARANORMAL - HISTORY

What's Under Mt Nemrut? Ancient Tomb or Alien Spacecraft?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCkmbN0R_Zs

AI Discovers Anomalies in Hubble Images We Never Knew Existed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX0QN1FmK_g

Waste heat to be turned into electricity with new thermoelectric material
https://interestingengineering.com/energy/waste-heat-electricity-thermoelectric-material

Japan’s ‘Owl’ spy satellites in orbit 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/japans-owl-spy-satellites-in-orbit/

Glimpsing the quantum vacuum: Particle spin correlations offer insight into how visible matter emerges from 'nothing'
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-glimpsing-quantum-vacuum-particle-insight.html

Fungi turn shredded mattress foam into lightweight building insulation
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-fungi-shredded-mattress-foam-lightweight.html

WAIT FOR THE MOON: Artemis II Lunar Mission Delayed for a Month After Hydrogen Leak During Fueling Test
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/wait-moon-artemis-ii-lunar-mission-delayed-month/

There is an overabundance of proof we live previous live
https://michaelwalshwriter.com/2026/02/04/there-is-an-overabundance-of-proof-we-live-previous-lives/



MILITARY - AVIATION

Raytheon to ramp up missile production in Pentagon deals
https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/2026/02/05/raytheon-to-ramp-up-missile-production-in-pentagon-deals/

US firm sets major 60-hour flight record at 25,000 feet for military unmanned aircraft
https://interestingengineering.com/military/us-firm-60-hour-military-drone-flight

China’s 40,000-ton warship possibly spotted with advanced stealth attack drone: Report
https://interestingengineering.com/military/china-40000-ton-warship-stealth-drone

Geran-5 marks Russia’s shift toward faster, jet-powered attack drones
https://interestingengineering.com/front-lines/geran-russia-drone-ukraine-cruise-missile

How war changed the world: 10 military inventions now used by civilians
https://interestingengineering.com/military/10-military-inventions-now-used-by-civilians

World’s first fully certified automatic air refueling system sets a new benchmark
https://interestingengineering.com/military/world-first-automatic-midair-refueling-airbus

U.S. Pentagon Signs 7-Year Naval Missile Framework Deals to Speed Key Deliveries
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2026/u-s-pentagon-signs-7-year-naval-missile-framework-deals-to-speed-key-deliveries

U.S. Approves Major $3B Sustainment Program to Keep Saudi F-15 Fighter Jet Fleet Mission-Ready.
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/u-s-approves-major-3b-sustainment-program-to-keep-saudi-f-15-fighter-jet-fleet-mission-ready

Israeli second-generation anti-tank missile systems 
https://en.topwar.ru/277294-izrailskie-protivotankovye-raketnye-kompleksy-vtorogo-pokolenija.html



ENVIRONMENT - WEATHER - FOOD

Scientists plan 50-mile wall to block warm seas melting the ‘Doomsday Glacier’
https://interestingengineering.com/science/doomsday-glacier-seabed-curtain-wall

Modern Noah’s Ark: World’s first genetic ‘BioVault’ to address extinction crisis
https://interestingengineering.com/science/uae-colossal-biosciences-biovault

Japan Becomes First Nation to Extract Rare Earth Minerals From 6,000-Meter-Deep Ocean Floor
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Japan-Becomes-First-Nation-to-Extract-Rare-Earth-Minerals-From-6000-Meter-Deep-Ocean-Floor/

321 Quakes Hit San Francisco Bay In A Week – Is The San Andreas Fault Entering A Dangerous New Phase?
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/321-quakes-hit-san-francisco-bay-week-san-andreas-fault-entering-dangerous-new-phase

Acoustic study reveals deep-diving behavior of elusive beaked whales
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-acoustic-reveals-deep-behavior-elusive.html

2024 total eclipse subtly shifted animal calling across three Ohio prairies, study finds
https://phys.org/news/2026-02-total-eclipse-subtly-shifted-animal.html

Rare jellyfish which can grow to size of a school bus caught on camera
https://www.the-independent.com/tv/news/science-jellyfish-argentina-expedition-video-b2913840.html

Video. Spain reels as Storm Leonardo batters Andalucía with floods and mass evacuations 
https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/04/spain-reels-as-storm-leonardo-batters-andalucia-with-floods-and-mass-evacuations



ECONOMY

US pitches plan to counter China's dominance of critical mineral supply
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/us-pitches-plan-counter-chinas-013354519.html

U.S Congress Approves $838.7 Billion Defense Spending Bill for Fiscal 2026 After Partial Shutdown
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/US-Congress-Approves-8387-Billion-Defense-Spending-Bill-for-Fiscal-2026-After-Partial-Shutdown/

US and India $500 Billion Trade Ties Reset Tariffs, Restoring Export Competitiveness
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/US-and-India-500-Billion-Trade-Ties-Reset-Tariffs-Restoring-Export-Competitiveness/

What the US-India trade deal really means - Trump’s punitive 50% tariffs on India were never going to last and his climbdown reflects the limits of US coercive diplomacy 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/what-the-us-india-trade-deal-really-means/

'These moms literally took bribes': Fraudulent Somali autism costing taxpayers hundreds of millions
https://www.wnd.com/2026/02/these-moms-literally-took-bribes-fraudulent-somali-autism/

Manufacturing Recovery? ADP Says Manufacturing Jobs Down 22 Straight Months
https://mishtalk.com/economics/manufacturing-recovery-adp-says-manufacturing-jobs-down-22-straight-months/

ADP Payrolls Weak Again, Small Employers with 20-49 Employees Hit Hard
https://mishtalk.com/economics/adp-payrolls-weak-again-small-employers-with-20-49-employees-hit-hard/

Chevron Signs Initial Deal to Explore Syrian Waters
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Chevron-Signs-Initial-Deal-to-Explore-Syrian-Waters.html



EU - UK - CANADA

Prosecutors Seek to Ban Le Pen From Office 
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/politics/prosecutors-seek-to-ban-le-pen-from-office/
 
Broken Europe: Asylum seekers are paid €79 million due to late fees on their asylum applications in the Netherlands
https://rmx.news/article/broken-europe-asylum-seekers-are-paid-e79-million-due-to-late-fees-on-their-asylum-applications-in-the-netherlands/

Grenade hidden in stroller: Teen in Sweden sentenced while 14-year-old recruiter escapes punishment
https://rmx.news/sweden/grenade-hidden-in-stroller-teen-in-sweden-sentenced-while-14-year-old-recruiter-escapes-punishment/

Socialist mayor in Spain vowed to block arrival of migrant minors, then quickly reversed course amid political pressure
https://rmx.news/article/socialist-mayor-in-spain-vowed-to-block-arrival-of-migrant-minors-then-quickly-reversed-course-amid-political-pressure/

Hungary sentences German transgender Antifa extremist to 8 years in prison for Hammer Gang attacks
https://rmx.news/article/hungary-sentences-german-transgender-antifa-extremist-to-8-years-in-prison-for-hammer-gang-attacks/

Germany: Hamburg’s social budget explodes higher, AfD blames an ‘uncontrolled immigration policy’
https://rmx.news/article/germany-hamburgs-social-budget-explodes-higher-afd-blames-an-uncontrolled-immigration-policy/

French teacher seriously injured in stabbing attack, 14-year-old arrested
https://rmx.news/article/french-teacher-seriously-injured-in-stabbing-attack-14-year-old-arrested/

Following Spain’s mass amnesty, a large assault on Ceuta’s ‘crumbling’ border fence is imminent
https://rmx.news/article/following-spains-mass-amnesty-a-large-assault-on-ceutas-crumbling-border-fence-is-imminent/

First he regularized half a million illegal immigrants, now Spanish PM Sánchez wants to regulate Big Tech to stop people from talking about it
https://rmx.news/article/first-he-regularized-half-a-million-illegal-immigrants-now-spanish-pm-sanchez-wants-to-regulate-big-tech-to-stop-people-from-talking-about-it/

In wake of yet another attack on train employee, Deutsche Bahn CEO sounds the alarm on German society’s growing acceptance of violence
https://rmx.news/article/in-wake-of-yet-another-attack-on-train-employee-deutsche-bahn-ceo-sounds-the-alarm-on-german-societys-growing-acceptance-of-violence/



CHINA - ASIA

Malaysia's most daring attempt to seize Russian oil has ended in failure. 
https://en.topcor.ru/68376-samaja-derzkaja-operacija-po-zahvatu-malajziej-nefti-rf-zakonchilas-fiasko.html

Xi’s military purge is not really about corruption 
https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/xis-military-purge-is-not-really-about-corruption/

Xi Tells Trump Taiwan Is the ‘Most Important Issue’ in US-China Relations
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/02/04/xi-tells-trump-taiwan-is-the-most-important-issue-in-us-china-relations/



MEXICO - LATIN AMERICA - CARIBBEAN

Trump scores strategic win as Panama court ousts Hong Kong firm from canal ports
https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-scores-strategic-win-panama-court-ousts-hong-kong-firm-canal-ports

Why U.S. Returns $500 Million From Venezuelan Oil Sales
U.S. officials said the primary reason for returning the funds was to prevent the collapse of the Venezuelan state and ensure continuity of basic government functions during a volatile transition period. While the revenue was generated from Venezuelan oil, it was managed under U.S. oversight to ensure its use for public benefit purposes.
https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Why-US-Returns-500-Million-From-Venezuelan-Oil-Sales/



AFRICA - HAITI - DR

US military conducts strikes on Islamic State members in Syria
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/02/04/us-military-conducts-strikes-on-islamic-state-members-in-syria/

CENTCOM Says It Launched Five Strikes Against ISIS in Syria Within One Week
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/02/04/centcom-says-it-launched-five-strikes-against-isis-in-syria-within-one-week/

US military team deployed to Nigeria after recent attacks
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/02/04/us-military-team-deployed-to-nigeria-after-recent-attacks/

Turkish Air Force Deploys F-16s to Somalia as Ankara’s Global Military Footprint Grows Rapidly 
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/turkish-air-force-f16-somalia

3 US Warships Dispatched To Haiti As Part Of Campaign Against Drug Traffickers
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/3-us-warships-dispatched-haiti-part-campaign-against-drug-traffickers

Armed Islamist extremists kill 162 in western Nigeria villages
https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260205-armed-islamist-extremists-kill-162-in-western-nigeria-villages