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07 February 2026 23:32

📰 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that Russia offered the US a massive $12 trillion economic cooperation package, dubbed the 'Dmitriev package' after Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev.

⚠️ Zelenskyy expressed strong concerns that the deal might include provisions affecting Ukraine's territorial integrity and security, firmly stating no agreements about Ukraine can be made without Ukraine's involvement.

📅 He noted the US has set a June deadline to end the war, with plans for trilateral talks possibly in Miami, amid ongoing Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

💰 The proposed package's value exceeds quadruple Russia's 2025 GDP, highlighting its enormous scale.

#UkraineRussia #Zelenskyy #Geopolitics

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07 February 2026 21:01

Japan's ultraconservative PM Sanae Takaichi set for a big election victory

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@WorldNews #SanaeTakaichi #JapanPolitics #ConservativeJapan #ElectionVictory #JapanesePolitics

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07 February 2026 20:36

German exports to US plummet, but Europe provides a boost

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@WorldNews #GermanyExports #USTradeDecline #EuropeBoost #EuropeanMarkets #GermanEconomy

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07 February 2026 16:47

🚁 Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) drones struck the Redkino Experimental Plant in Russia's Tver Oblast, a key facility producing fuel components for Kh-55 and Kh-101 cruise missiles used against Ukraine.

🔥 The attack caused a massive fire at the site, confirmed by local authorities, satellite data, and online images, though Russian officials reported no casualties or production disruption.

🇺🇸 The plant, which also makes additives for diesel and aviation fuel, is under sanctions by the US, UK, and others; SBU states the strike will hinder Russia's missile fuel production and attack intensity.

🎯 Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have shot down four drones over the region during the incident on February 6-7.

#Ukraine #Russia #Drones

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06 February 2026 03:01

🚨 Russia's economic growth slowed to around 1% in 2025, strained by heavy war spending in Ukraine, high inflation, and Western sanctions.

📉 The Central Bank raised interest rates to 16% to fight inflation from military funding, leading to declining manufacturing, weaker consumer demand, and labor shortages.

💸 War costs reached about 7.2% of GDP in 2025, with falling oil revenues widening budget deficits and forcing tax hikes like VAT from 20% to 22%.

🔮 Forecasts predict sluggish growth of 0.8% in 2026, signaling long-term economic stress and reduced capacity to sustain the conflict.

#RussiaEconomy #UkraineWar #EconomicSlowdown

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05 February 2026 20:21

🚨 U.S. interest in Alberta separatism, including reported secret meetings by the Trump administration with separatist groups, raises concerns about potential geopolitical interference.

⚠️ Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper urges national unity and 'any sacrifice necessary' to protect Canada's independence amid U.S. threats like tariffs and talks of Canada as the 51st state.

📈 Alberta separatist sentiment hovers around 30%, fueled by tensions over federal energy policies, prompting warnings of a possible independence referendum this spring.

❌ Critics argue separation would harm Alberta's workers and economy, while U.S. involvement is seen as a risky move toward weakening Canadian sovereignty.

#AlbertaSeparatism #TrumpCanada #Geopolitics

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04 February 2026 20:21

🛩️ Lufthansa admits Nazi ties: The German airline has acknowledged it was clearly part of the Nazi system during World War II.

📜 Historical background: Its predecessor, Deutsche Luft Hansa, operated from 1926 to 1945 as Germany's flag carrier, with close links to the Nazi Party, including providing aircraft for Hitler's campaigns and training pilots for the Luftwaffe.

🔍 Past cover-up revealed: For decades after the war, Lufthansa downplayed its role in Nazi crimes, such as using forced laborers for aircraft repairs, but recent investigations have brought this history to light.

⚖️ Calls for accountability: The acknowledgment comes amid ongoing discussions and lawsuits from former slave laborers, marking a step toward addressing the company's suppressed past.

#WorldNews #Lufthansa #NaziHistory

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03 February 2026 15:16

🇺🇸 U.S. President Donald Trump warned on January 31, 2026, that the U.S. will respond in a very substantial way if Canada enacts its preliminary trade deal with China, stating it could allow China to 'take over Canada.'


📈 The Canada-China agreement includes Canada reducing tariffs on up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles to 6.1% from over 100%, extending steel and aluminum import relief until end-2026, and China cutting tariffs on Canadian canola seeds to 15% and removing duties on products like lobster and peas by March 1, 2026.


⚠️ Signed during Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China in January 2026, the deal aims to boost bilateral trade—worth $130 billion in 2024—resolve disputes, and increase Canadian exports by 50% to China by 2030, amid controversy over impacts on North American trade.


#Trump #CanadaChina #TradeWar

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03 February 2026 11:56

🚨 French prosecutors raided Elon Musk's X office in Paris as part of a police investigation into alleged data tampering and fraud on the platform.

🔍 The probe targets organized manipulation of X's algorithm and fraudulent data extraction, prompted by complaints from a French lawmaker and a senior government official suspecting foreign interference.

❌ X denies all allegations, refuses to cooperate, and calls the investigation politically motivated and a threat to free speech.

📝 No specific details on the wrongdoing or individuals involved have been released by authorities.

#MuskXFrance #TechNews #FranceInvestigation

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03 February 2026 05:21

⚔️ A Russian drone strike killed 15 people on a bus carrying mineworkers in Dnipro on Sunday, with at least seven others injured, as US-brokered peace talks between Ukraine and Russia were delayed until the following week.

🚁 Russia launched over 980 attack drones, nearly 1,100 guided aerial bombs, and two missiles against Ukraine in a single week, targeting logistics and connectivity between cities while attempting to disrupt energy infrastructure.

🤝 US-brokered trilateral talks between Ukraine and Russia resumed on February 4-5 in Abu Dhabi, with Ukrainian President Zelensky stating Kyiv was ready for substantive discussions on ending the conflict.

🎯 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that any deployment of foreign military forces or infrastructure from Western countries in Ukraine would be regarded as legitimate targets, following pledges from Britain and France to deploy troops as security guarantees in a potential peace deal.

🗺️ Russian-controlled territory in Ukraine expanded to 19.32 percent by the end of 2025, up from 17.9-18.52 percent in 2023-2024, indicating continued territorial gains despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.

#UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineConflict #PeaceTalks

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01 February 2026 00:01

Starmer vows to take UK deeper into EU single market

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@WorldNews #Starmer #EU #SingleMarket #UK #Labour

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31 January 2026 22:06

The Venezuelan interim president announces a mass amnesty for political prisoners, they will also close the El Helicoide torture center

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@WorldNews #Venezuela #Amnesty #PoliticalPrisoners #ElHelicoide #HumanRights

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31 January 2026 19:46

Hundreds protest in Milan over US ICE role in Winter Games security

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@WorldNews #MilanProtest #WinterGamesSecurity #ICE #Milan #ProtestNews

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30 January 2026 21:52

⚡ Trump administration escalating pressure on Cuba's energy crisis by signing an executive order to impose tariffs on any country supplying oil to the island, primarily targeting Mexico which has been Cuba's main oil lifeline since Venezuelan shipments were cut off.

🛢️ Cuba's oil supply has dramatically declined from approximately 20,000 barrels per day in early 2025 to around 7,000 barrels per day following U.S. pressure, with the island importing about 60 percent of its oil needs and now facing a severe energy shortage.

🌍 Administration officials are considering even more aggressive measures including a total naval blockade on oil imports to Cuba, with some viewing the strategy as a way to force regime change by 2026, though others warn this could trigger a humanitarian crisis.

⚙️ Mexico faces difficult pressure from Trump to cut oil shipments to Cuba despite President Claudia Sheinbaum's efforts to build relations with the U.S., while the loss of Venezuelan oil combined with reduced Mexican supplies has severely throttled Cuba's already fragile economy.

🎯 The effort leverages the 1994 Helms-Burton Act which codifies the U.S. embargo on Cuban trade, giving the Trump administration legal framework to enforce these energy restrictions and diplomatic pressures.

#CubaEnergyCrisis #USLatinAmericaPolicy #GeopoliticalTensions

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30 January 2026 21:51

Cuba has 15 to 20 days of oil left as Trump turns the screws

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@WorldNews #CubaOilCrisis #OilShortage #CubaNews #USPolicy #EnergyGeopolitics

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07 February 2026 21:01

🗳️ Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ultraconservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), is poised for a major victory in the snap legislative elections on February 8, 2026.

📈 Polls predict the LDP will secure 261 seats in the lower house, regaining an absolute majority lost in prior elections, with her coalition potentially achieving a two-thirds majority despite losses for partner Ishin.

👥 Takaichi enjoys 70% voter support, particularly from young people and women drawn to her personal style, while the divided opposition struggles to compete.

🌍 She recently gained backing from US President Donald Trump, who praised her leadership and invited her to Washington.

#SanaeTakaichi #JapanElection #LDPVictory

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07 February 2026 20:37

📉 German exports to the US dropped 9.4% from January to November 2025 compared to the prior year, falling to €142.1 billion and narrowing the trade surplus to €51.4 billion, the lowest since 2021.

🇪🇺 Stronger trade with Europe and China helped offset the decline, with overall German exports growing modestly by 1% in 2025 and China reclaiming the top trading partner spot at €253 billion in total trade.

🛡️ US tariffs and protectionist policies contributed to the sharp fall in exports to America's market, impacting Germany's overall trade performance.

💼 Despite challenges like geopolitical tensions and weak global demand, the US remains Germany's largest single export destination ahead of France and the Netherlands.

#GermanyEconomy #USTrade #ExportDecline

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07 February 2026 16:47

🇯🇵 Japan and Canada fund $690.8 million grant to Ukraine via the World Bank, using profits from frozen Russian assets.

📝 Agreement signed Thursday between Ukraine's Finance Ministry and the World Bank to support social spending and protection programs.

💰 Precise amount is $690.8 million, close to the reported $700 million, aimed at helping Ukraine's vulnerable population.

🤝 Part of broader aid efforts, with both countries providing extensive support since the Russia-Ukraine war began.

#UkraineAid #FrozenRussianAssets #WorldBank

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06 February 2026 18:21

EU proposes 'powerful' 20th Russia sanctions package with full ban on oil maritime services

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@WorldNews #EU #RussiaSanctions #OilBan #MaritimeServices #EnergySanctions

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06 February 2026 03:01

Russian growth slows to 1% as Ukraine war strains economy

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@WorldNews #RussiaGrowth #EconomySlowdown #UkraineWarImpact #RussianEconomy #GlobalMarkets

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05 February 2026 08:21

🚨 North Korean defectors report that teenagers have been publicly executed for watching the South Korean series Squid Game and consuming K-dramas or K-pop, according to Amnesty International interviews with 25 escapees aged 15-25.

⚖️ The regime enforces the 2020 'Elimination of Reactionary Thought and Culture' law, which allows death penalties for possessing or distributing foreign media, creating widespread fear despite secret viewing being common even among officials.

👥 Public executions are used for indoctrination, with tens of thousands forced to attend, including schoolchildren taken as 'ideological education' to deter consumption of South Korean content.

🔒 Punishments range from labor camps and public shaming to executions, with crackdowns intensifying amid reports of high school students and others punished for K-content.

#NorthKorea #SquidGame #HumanRights

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04 February 2026 20:21

German airline Lufthansa acknowledges it was ‘clearly’ part of the Nazi system

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@WorldNews #Lufthansa #NaziPast #HistoricalAccountability #AviationHistory #Germany

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03 February 2026 15:16

Trump says US will have 'very substantial' response if Canada enacts trade deal with China

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@WorldNews #Trump #Canada #TradeDeal #China #USPolicy

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03 February 2026 11:56

Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor

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@WorldNews #MuskXFranceRaid #ParisProsecutor #XNews #TechNews #France

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01 February 2026 00:01

🚨 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledges deeper ties with the EU single market through sector-specific alignments, moving beyond full Brexit separation.

🔄 Key sectors targeted include agri-food, electricity, and carbon markets, with negotiations aiming for sanitary standards alignment, electricity market participation, and emissions trading links by summer 2026.

⚖️ Approach is 'theme by theme' to avoid full single market rules, balancing closer EU cooperation with UK trade independence amid EU demands for contributions and safeguards.

📈 Critics urge bolder steps like rejoining the single market or customs union for maximum economic benefits, while EU remains cautious on political risks.

#Starmer #EU #Brexit

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31 January 2026 22:06

🇻🇪 Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a general amnesty bill for political prisoners detained since 1999, excluding cases of murder, drug trafficking, corruption, or human rights violations.

🔓 The National Assembly, controlled by the ruling party, will vote on the bill soon, potentially freeing hundreds including opposition leaders, journalists, and activists amid U.S. pressure following Nicolás Maduro's capture.

🏛️ Rodríguez also ordered the closure of El Helicoide, the notorious SEBIN intelligence facility used for torture, to convert it into a sports, social, and cultural center.

❓ Reactions are mixed: opposition figures like María Corina Machado credit U.S. influence rather than goodwill, while families express cautious hope after past unfulfilled promises.

#Venezuela #Amnesty #HumanRights

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31 January 2026 19:46

🚨 Hundreds of Italians protested in Milan on Saturday against the deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to provide security for the American delegation at the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, which begin February 6.

🛡️ The ICE agents will be stationed in a control room supporting U.S. delegation security rather than operating on streets, a standard practice at past Olympics according to the U.S. State Department. However, the agents are from a different division than those involved in recent immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota and other U.S. cities.

✊ Protesters, including families and members of left-leaning political parties and trade unions, carried signs such as "ICE=FASCISM" and "Never again means never again for anyone," linking their opposition to broader concerns about U.S. immigration policies and what they view as rising fascism in the United States.

🏛️ Italian officials have strongly opposed the deployment, with Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala stating ICE agents were not welcome, and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi being called to Parliament to testify about the arrangement this week.

🎯 The protest took place in Piazza XXV Aprile, a square named for Italy's liberation from Nazi fascism in 1945, symbolizing the demonstrators' message about human rights and resistance.

#MilanProtest #WinterOlympics2026 #ICEDeployment

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31 January 2026 13:32

📰 U.S. President Trump claimed Putin personally promised to halt strikes on Kyiv and other cities for a week amid freezing weather to aid peace talks, with the Kremlin confirming agreement only for Kyiv until February 1.

⚔️ Despite the claim, Russia launched 111 drones and a ballistic missile overnight on January 30, killing six civilians and injuring 20 across Ukraine, though no energy infrastructure was reportedly hit.

❄️ Confusion persists over the agreement's scope and start date, as prior mass attacks occurred on January 27 in Odesa and sporadic drones continued, while Zelenskyy noted reduced energy strikes and offered reciprocal de-escalation.

🌍 Ongoing Russian offensives and civilian attacks highlight escalation, with peace talks scheduled in the UAE on February 1 amid winter targeting of Ukraine's infrastructure.

#UkraineWar #PutinTrump #RussiaUkraine

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30 January 2026 21:51

🚨 French lawmakers in the National Assembly unanimously approved a bill on January 28 to abolish the concept of 'marital duty,' clarifying that spouses have no obligation to engage in sexual relations despite cohabitation.

✅ The cross-party legislation, backed by over 120 MPs, amends the Civil Code to emphasize consent in marriage and prevent its use in fault-based divorce cases.

⚖️ Prompted by a 2025 European Court of Human Rights ruling against France and women's rights concerns, the bill now heads to the Senate for review under an accelerated process.

📜 This reform addresses past court interpretations linking shared living to a 'shared bed,' aligning with France's recent inclusion of consent in its rape definition.

#FranceReform #MaritalConsent #WomensRights

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30 January 2026 21:51

France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex

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@WorldNews #France #maritalrights #consent #genderequality #reform