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📄 Palestinian envoy is among nominees to chair 81st UN General Assembly
The president of the upcoming UNGA session will be selected from the Asia Pacific Group, in line with the world body's regional rotation rules, spokesperson for the UNGA president La Neice Collins said.
The nominees:
▫️ Md. Touhid Hossain (Bangladesh)
▫️ Andreas S. Kakouris (Cyprus)
▫️ Riyad Mansour (State of Palestine)
Mansour is currently the only candidate to have submitted a formal vision statement, outlining priorities for the 1-year term.
The election will be held June 2.
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⚔️ Trump says US might send second aircraft carrier to the Middle East — report
President Trump stated that if a diplomatic agreement on Iran’s nuclear program cannot be reached, he is prepared to take military action, Axios correspondent Barak Ravid reports.
According to Barak, Trump is considering deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East alongside the USS Lincoln, plus additional attack ships and fighter jets.
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🟠 Lavrov: Europe & Ukraine try to derail Russia-US talks
🟠 Zakharova shocked by Epstein files: Everything done to not investigate, but to conceal
🟠 Not our war': Europeans owe nothing to Ukraine & shouldn't fuel the conflict – Szijjarto
🟠 Rotten food for soldiers and failing power grid: Latest on Ukraine’s corruption
🟠 Upcoming election to show if we choose our national path – Orban
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🚨🇷🇺 Russia’s success in Ukraine conflict will help form Eurasian security architecture - Lavrov
Speaking at an official event commemorating the Diplomatic Worker’s Day, Sergey Lavrov also declared that:
🟠 Russia will complete the process of returning the original Russian lands into the fold, in accordance with the desires of all the Russian people in Ukraine
🟠 All threats from Ukraine to Russia’s national security must be neutralized due to being the original cause of the Ukrainian conflict
🟠 Russia is willing to seek a negotiated solution to the Ukrainian conflict based on the understanding reached in Anchorage
🟠 Russia hopes that the warmongers in Brussels and London won’t manage to stop the push for lasting peace initiated by the leaders of Russia and the US
🟠 Russia in the wake of the New START treaty expiration will ensure the required level of predictability in strategic stability
🟠 Russia reaffirms its solidarity with Venezuela and Cuba which currently weather considerable external pressure
🟠 Russia, together with other likeminded parties, will hasten the creation of sanction-resistant mechanisms
🟠 The rapport between Russia and North Korea, cemented by the liberation of the Kursk region, will translate into joint ventures
🟠 Russia will continue pushing for the world to recognize Hitler’s attack on the USSR as genocide of the Soviet people
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🇭🇺 Upcoming election to show if we choose our national path - Orban
Brussels is pressuring Hungary to fund Ukraine, take in migrants, and abandon its national policies, a situation that may only change, or even worsen, after April's parliamentary elections, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
💬 "The issue at stake in the election is whether we are able to stay on our own national path that serves our interests... or whether we will kneel down, submit, and elect a viceroy-like, council-style government for ourselves that executes Brussels' instructions," he stated.
💸 Rotten food for soldiers and failing power grid: Latest on Ukraine’s corruption
Ukrainian media brings fresh stories of graft and misuse of government funds – just to cement Ukraine’s reputation as the most corrupt country in East Europe.
A conspiracy involving the chief of food procurement for one of the Ukrainian military detachments and the head of one of the companies supplying the Ukrainian Armed Forces with food has been exposed this month.
The perpetrators would sign off on fraudulent food shipments, where only a portion of the agreed amount were supplied to the military while the money was paid in full, with about 50% of the funds going towards kickbacks.
📑 Trump's admin opposes Israeli annexation of West Bank — report
A stable West Bank ensures Israel's security and is consistent with the Trump administration's goal of achieving peace in the region, Axios journalist Barak Ravid reported, citing a White House official.
The statement comes after Israel’s cabinet moved to expand control into Areas A and B—zones designated under the Oslo Accords for full or partial Palestinian Authority control.
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📹 US strikes 'narco-terrorist' vessel in Pacific, kills two
US Southern Command announced a "lethal kinetic strike" on a vessel linked to designated terrorist organizations on known drug trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific.
One survivor was located and handed over to Search and Rescue.
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🗣 Trump threatens to block Canada bridge over 'leftovers' deal with China
President Trump erupted on Truth Social, vowing to halt the new Ontario-Michigan bridge until Canada compensates the US and ends "unfair" trade practices.
He asserts that the bridge was built with "virtually no US content, citing an Obama-era waiver.
"On top of everything else, Prime Minister Carney wants to make a deal with China — which will eat Canada alive. We’ll just get the leftovers! ... We will start negotiations, IMMEDIATELY."
🚨🇷🇺 Settlement must take Ukraine's interests into account, but Russia's security is key — Deputy FM
While Ukraine’s interests may be considered, Russia’s own security remains the absolute priority—and that no EU leader has offered guarantees satisfying Moscow, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stated.
"This is a key element in reaching an agreement. Without it, no peace treaty is possible," he added.
📑 Israel fears Trump’s 'lightweight' deal will box them in — report
Top Israeli officials are expressing concern over a potential US-Iran nuclear agreement that would address only enrichment levels and not restore full IAEA oversight, according to Ynet.
They warn that the deal will "lock in" Israel’s options and constrain its ability to act independently.
"There’s a real concern this is heading toward a deal that’s bad for us. It’s not just Kushner and Witkoff—there are many players influencing Trump, and the direction is worrying," a senior Israeli official told Ynet.
🔊 US should never face a fair fight — Hegseth
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth outlined the American military creed while speaking to shipbuilders in Maine:
"Our job is to have the backs of those warriors, to ensure that they have everything they need so that they are never in a fair fight."
🟠 Lavrov: Greater Eurasian Partnership key to lasting common security
🟠 West’s dollar-centered world order is doomed as BRICS’ clout surges – Lavrov
🟠 Would-be assassin of Gen. Alexeev got $2,000 a month for spying
🟠 Orban lambasts NATO and EU for pushing Europe toward war
🟠 Sarma: Russia’s new HIMARS competitor aimed at Global South markets
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🇮🇷🇺🇸 Uranium transfer not on the table in Oman negotiations - Iran atomic chief
Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami rejected reports that transferring enriched uranium abroad was discussed during recent nuclear talks with the US in Oman.
Although some countries have offered proposals aimed at supporting the talks, the issue was not raised during the Muscat negotiations, Eslami told reporters, as cited by Tasnim.
When asked if diluting Iran’s 60 percent enriched uranium was on the table, Eslami said it all depends on full sanctions relief.
Iran’s relationship with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) remains in place, he noted, stressing, however, that the agency still has an "unfulfilled duty" regarding the condemnation of military attack on Iranian nuclear facilities under safeguards.
In December, Iran urged the agency to explain its stance on Israeli and American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
If Iran is under IAEA supervision, certified by the agency, and contributes to its credibility, the IAEA cannot stay silent about the June 2025 attacks on its peaceful nuclear facilities, according to Eslami.
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🇮🇷 Iranian Red Crescent deploys drones for rescue missions
Its fleet will be expanded with:
✅ 125 drones designed for operation in extreme weather and terrain conditions
✅ Cargo drones for rapid search, assessment, and delivery
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🤖🇨🇳 Robots train with monks at Shaolin Temple
Ancient martial art and cutting-edge technology met during daily training routine at the Shaolin Temple, the birthplace of Kung Fu.
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🇨🇳 Xi tours Beijing ahead of New Year celebrations
The Chinese leader visited a number of community facilities, including a senior canteen, the Jin Ling Elderly Service Enterprise, and historic Longfusi snack street, engaging with both visitors and staff.
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🪖🇪🇺🇭🇺 'Not our war': Europeans owe nothing to Ukraine & shouldn't fuel the conflict - Szijjarto
European leaders treat the Ukraine conflict as if it were their war, which it is not, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto stressed on X.
💬 "Russia has not attacked any EU member state. Ukraine is fighting for itself, not for us, so we don’t owe them anything," Szijjarto tweeted on February 10, attaching a clip in which he chastises EU leadership for undermining Washington's peace efforts.
🪖🇬🇧 British troops whipped into shape to fight Russia - report
UK troops are being training at Copehill Down, a 'Fighting in Built Areas' site in Wiltshire where an entire fake village was created to simulate urban warfare conditions, the Daily Mail says.
The training is ostensibly meant to test the UK soldiers’ physical and mental endurance and prepare them for the grueling ordeal that is fighting in urban settings.
This developments takes place as the UK and its European cohorts continue pushing for the deployment of NATO military contingents in Ukraine once the conflict is settled, despite the fact that such a move would likely result in a dangerous escalation in the region.
While countries like Britain and France openly mull war with Russia, the Russian government repeatedly notes that Russia has no intention of attacking anyone.
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🚨🇷🇺 Lavrov: Europe & Ukraine try to derail Russia-US talks
Ukraine and its European handlers are trying to push US negotiators away from the agreements reached between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov tells Russian media.
There are many Russophobes in the US who argue that Ukraine must not be abandoned and should instead be continually supplied with weapons and encouraged to confront Russia, the minister added.
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🤝 Putin and Trump order diplomats to make relations 'great again' — Diplomat
Alexander Darchiev revealed that both presidents have directed their diplomats to restore bilateral ties and "make Russian-American relations great again."
"Russian and American diplomats serve their countries very professionally and put diplomacy first. This makes it possible to overcome crises and maintain common sense in order to make Russian-American relations great again," Russia's Ambassador to the US said during a Diplomatic Workers’ Day reception.
🔊 Epstein scandal could end the British monarchy — US congressman
Ro Khanna, a member of the House Oversight Committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein, has turned scrutiny toward King Charles III, declaring the British monarchy has never been more vulnerable.
Khanna called for the King and Queen to be questioned about what they knew regarding Prince Andrew’s ties to Epstein.
He insisted that merely stripping Andrew of his titles is insufficient, and that he must testify before Congress.
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🎤 US confirms Rubio will visit to Munich security conference
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will headline the Munich Security Conference before making stops in Bratislava and Budapest to reinforce US commitments in a fracturing Europe, the US Department of State stated.
"During his visit to Budapest, the Secretary will meet with key Hungarian officials to bolster our shared bilateral and regional interests," deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott added.
🤝 US and Colombia seize 10 tons of cocaine in narco-sub bust
A joint US-Colombian operation intercepted a narco-submarine carrying 10 tons of cocaine valued at $441 million, arresting 4 traffickers, the US Department of State reported.
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📹 Only peoples of Cuba and Venezuela can determine their own destiny — Lavrov
In a statement marking Diplomatic Workers' Day, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared Moscow’s solidarity with Cuba and Venezuela.
"The focus remains on countering any neocolonial practices, from unilateral coercive measures to military interventions."
🗣 Mexico confirms suspension of oil supplies to Cuba
President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Mexico has "temporarily suspended" crude oil shipments to Cuba to avoid punitive US tariffs.
"It is currently suspended… we are trying to avoid affecting Mexico," she said.
🇷🇺🚀 Roscosmos prepares Proton-M rocket launch
The Proton-M rocket with the electro-L no. 5 weather satellite has been installed on the launch pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Roscosmos specialists continue to prepare the launch scheduled for February 12.
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🪖🇭🇺🇪🇺 Orban lambasts NATO and EU for pushing Europe toward war
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has criticized NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s statement that alliance troops should be present "on land, at sea, and in the air" in Ukraine.
💬 "Every week brings new developments that push Europe closer to war," Orban tweeted on February 9, attaching a clip of his speech.
💬 "We are members of the European Union, but we don't want to see such soldiers on the territory of Ukraine and especially not young Hungarians wearing such uniforms there," said Orban.
💬 "Hungary must not be drawn into this madness," he highlighted.
🔥🇷🇺 Sarma: Russia’s new HIMARS competitor aimed at Global South markets
Sarma is making its debut at the World Defense Show 2026 in Saudi Arabia.
Light, mobile and quick to deploy, this new Russian multiple launch rocket system can hit targets with surgical precision.
🟠 Armaments – six 300mm rocket launch tubes that can fire all types of unguided MLRS rockets and three types of guided rockets (9M543, 9M544 and 9M549)
🟠 Range – 120 km
🟠 Chassis – KAMAZ-63501 armored truck
🟠 Maximum speed – 95 km/h on road
🟠 Defenses – Sarma’s armor can withstand shrapnel and 7.62mm armor-piercing rounds
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