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16 February 2026 21:21

🚔 French police raided the Arab World Institute in Paris on Monday as part of an investigation into former Culture Minister Jack Lang and his daughter Caroline, who face allegations of tax fraud and money laundering linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

📋 Lang's name appeared 673 times in correspondence with Epstein between 2012 and 2019, and he reportedly sought favors including use of Epstein's vehicle and private aircraft. He also appeared in Epstein's will for a promised $5 million, which he claims he never received.

🔍 The preliminary investigation was opened on February 6 into allegations of aggravated tax fraud laundering, with authorities searching Lang's offices and other locations. Lang resigned from his position as institute president earlier this month after the revelations emerged from newly released US Department of Justice files.

⚖️ Lang, aged 86, has denied all wrongdoing and described the accusations as unfounded. He stated he met Epstein through filmmaker Woody Allen about 15 years ago and was completely shocked to learn of the financier's crimes.

🇫🇷 Paris prosecutors established a specialized team to examine materials from the Epstein files, working with law enforcement and financial crimes units to determine whether French citizens engaged in criminal activities.

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16 February 2026 13:41

Estonia would take war onto Russian territory if Moscow invades, foreign minister says

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16 February 2026 05:01

🧬 Researchers discovered DNA mutations, called clustered de novo mutations, in children of Chernobyl cleanup workers exposed to radiation in 1986.

📊 The study sequenced genomes of 130 such children, finding an average of 2.65 mutations per child, compared to 1.48 in children of German radar workers and 0.88 in unexposed controls; differences remained significant after adjustments.

🔬 This provides the first clear evidence of radiation effects passing from fathers to children, linked to DNA breaks from low-dose ionizing radiation, though many mutations are in non-coding DNA.

✅ No increased disease risk was found in these children, suggesting health impacts are likely small.

#Chernobyl #DNAMutations #RadiationHealth

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15 February 2026 21:46

🇭🇺 Péter Magyar, leader of Hungary's Tisza Party, launched his opposition campaign vowing to realign the country toward Western values and away from Viktor Orbán's government.

🗳️ As Orbán's main rival ahead of the 2026 elections, Magyar's Tisza Party gained nearly 30% in the 2024 European Parliament elections, becoming the strongest non-Fidesz force.

🌍 Magyar positions himself as a pro-European conservative liberal, criticizing Fidesz's ties to Russia and China while promising to restore democracy and rule of law.

⚖️ His rise challenges both the ruling Fidesz and traditional opposition, drawing significant public support after exposing government corruption.

#HungaryPolitics #OrbánRival #TiszaParty #Election2026

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15 February 2026 19:21

How Jeffrey Eppstein used the glamour of the Nobel Peace Prize to entice his global network of elites

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14 February 2026 13:16

🚨 The World Health Organization (WHO) has labeled a US-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial on newborns in Guinea-Bissau as unethical, citing risks of harm from withholding a proven life-saving vaccine.

⚕️ The trial, funded by the CDC with $1.6 million, involves 14,000 newborns where half receive the birth dose and half do not, aiming to study impacts on mortality and development despite the vaccine's established safety and 70-95% effectiveness in preventing mother-to-child transmission.

📋 US lawmakers, led by Democrats, demand answers from CDC on the non-competitive grant to Danish researchers, while Guinea-Bissau temporarily suspended the trial amid widespread criticism.

🔬 Researchers defend the study, claiming no child receives fewer vaccines than standard policy, but WHO argues it lacks scientific justification and violates ethical standards for human trials.

#VaccineEthics #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth

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14 February 2026 03:36

Iran TV reporter says 'Death to Ali Khamenei' live

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12 February 2026 22:46

🚨 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged citizens to work more hours, targeting part-time 'lifestyle' choices to boost economic growth, address labor shortages, and secure pensions, while keeping exemptions for parents and caregivers.

😡 The call triggered strong backlash, with critics accusing Merz of prioritizing corporate profits over workers' rights and restricting personal flexibility, even sparking disagreement within his own CDU party.

🤝 This fits Merz's broader agenda of economic pragmatism, including a joint push with Italy's Giorgia Meloni for EU competitiveness reforms ahead of a February 12, 2026, summit.

💼 Supporters argue it tackles Germany's productivity challenges amid global competition, but alternatives like tax incentives and skilled immigration are proposed to avoid mandates.

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11 February 2026 22:21

NATO chief says he told Trump what Russia is doing in Ukraine

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11 February 2026 19:27

🔴 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a sweeping apology for the country's brutal crackdown on protests last month, stating "We are ashamed before the people" and acknowledging the "great sorrow" felt by citizens, though he did not directly reference the role of Iranian security forces in the bloodshed.

💔 Activists estimate that over 6,000 people, mostly peaceful protesters including children and families, were killed during the crackdown on dissent, making it one of the deadliest security force responses to protests in recent history.

⚖️ International human rights organizations including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have condemned the response, with experts stating that authorities "opened fire unlawfully" at protesters and that the regime viewed the demonstrations as an existential threat requiring lethal force.

🌍 The apology comes as Iran faces mounting international pressure, including statements from US President Donald Trump about potentially deploying additional military assets to the Middle East region.

📢 The president's statement included a pledge to assist those harmed and expressed opposition to confrontation with the people, though critics note the apology lacked direct accountability from security forces involved in the crackdown.

#IranProtests #HumanRights #AccountabilityMatters

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11 February 2026 19:27

📰 Iran accused of deceiving US: Reports claim Iran promised to halt executions of protesters during January 2026 nuclear talks with the US but secretly continued them to avoid strikes.

🔒 Hidden executions: Instead of public hangings, detainees were reportedly shot or strangled in custody, with families told they died in protests; intelligence from Mossad and Western agencies confirms this.

⚖️ Mass arrests and charges: Lawyers report thousands arrested, facing death penalty charges like 'waging war against God' without evidence or trials, amid systematic repression.

🤝 Talks in Oman: Preliminary nuclear discussions occurred, but US discovered Iran limited scope; broader issues like executions tied to negotiations.

#IranExecutions #USIranTalks #HumanRights

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11 February 2026 19:27

Russian army losses surged in 2025, with 400,000 soldiers killed and wounded, says senior NATO official

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10 February 2026 04:36

🚫 France has banned U.S. video tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams in its public sector, switching to Visio, a homegrown platform for government use by 2027.

🔒 The move aims to boost data security, ensure digital independence from foreign tech, and protect sensitive government communications under European control.

💰 It also promises cost savings, with estimates of €1 million annually per 100,000 users, while standardizing operations across agencies.

🌍 This reflects a wider European push for digital autonomy amid privacy concerns and tensions with U.S. tech giants.

#DigitalSovereignty #FranceTech #DataPrivacy

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08 February 2026 22:26

Russia filmed its “victory” in Ternuvate with drones — an hour later, Ukrainian forces wiped the group out

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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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16 February 2026 13:41

🛡️ Estonia's foreign minister states the country would carry the war onto Russian territory if Moscow invades, signaling a strong defensive stance.

⚔️ This bold position underscores Estonia's readiness to respond aggressively to any Russian aggression, amid ongoing concerns over Baltic security.

🤝 Estonia continues firm support for Ukraine, including military training, IT aid, and backing for tribunals against Russian actions.

🛡️ NATO allies, including Nordic and Baltic nations, stand united in condemning Russia's attacks and committing to Ukraine's defense.

#EstoniaRussia #BalticSecurity #NATOUnity

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16 February 2026 12:16

BBC News- Police framed man for murder, new evidence suggests

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16 February 2026 05:01

DNA Mutations Discovered in The Children of Chernobyl Workers

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15 February 2026 21:46

Hungarian opposition leader Magyar vows to pull Hungary back toward the West in campaign launch

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15 February 2026 19:21

China has planted so many trees around the Taklamakan Desert that it's turned this 'biological void' into a carbon sink

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14 February 2026 03:36

🗣️ An Iranian TV reporter, Musab Rasoulizad, said "Death to Ali Khamenei" live on air during a broadcast of an Islamic Revolution anniversary rally, instead of typical regime chants like "death to Israel."

⚖️ Iran's state broadcaster dismissed the Hamoun provincial TV channel director, suspended the transmission operator and supervisor, and referred others to a disciplinary committee.

😔 Rasoulizad later apologized in a video, calling it a "slip of the tongue" that became a pretext for anti-regime forces.

🎉 The incident occurred on the 47th anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution, with rallies nationwide and Supreme Leader Khamenei praising the turnout.

#IranProtests #IranNews #FreedomOfSpeech

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14 February 2026 00:41

🌍 Russia has confirmed a proposed $12 trillion economic package pitched to the Trump administration, linked to a potential Ukraine peace deal.

📊 Ukrainian President Zelenskyy revealed intelligence on the 'Dmitriev package,' outlining massive U.S.-Russia cooperation in areas like dollar payment access, aircraft contracts, oil and gas ventures, nuclear energy, and mining for critical minerals.

⚠️ The White House has not commented, while Kyiv fears exclusion from talks, viewing the offer as a Russian tactic to pressure Ukraine into concessions.

🔗 The package also signals Russia's willingness to address past U.S. investments and compensate for Western company losses post-invasion.

#Russia #Trump #Ukraine

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11 February 2026 22:21

🗣️ NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated he informed President Trump about Russia's ongoing attacks in Ukraine, including recent drone and missile strikes on civilian infrastructure.

⚠️ Rutte highlighted Russia's actions, such as 450 drones and over 50 missiles targeting energy systems, as a poor signal amid US-led peace efforts and questioned Moscow's seriousness in negotiations.

🤝 He praised Trump's team for pushing to end the war but stressed the need for Russia to engage constructively, while supporting Ukraine's resolve and security guarantees.

📅 This comes as intelligence warns Russia plans to boost forces near NATO borders post-Ukraine war, amid Trump's June deadline for a settlement.

#NATO #Ukraine #Russia

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11 February 2026 19:51

🚨 Mexico's Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla revealed that nearly half of 137,000 .50-caliber rounds seized since 2012 originated from the U.S. Army's Lake City Ammunition Plant near Kansas City, Missouri.

🔫 These powerful rounds, marked with 'L.C.', have been linked to cartel attacks, including massacres of police and downing military helicopters, fueling violence against government forces.

📊 Under President Claudia Sheinbaum since late 2024, Mexico seized 18,000 firearms—78% from the U.S.—plus 215 .50-caliber rifles, highlighting ongoing arms trafficking issues.

⚖️ U.S. Army agreements with contractors allow Lake City ammo into civilian markets, despite congressional efforts to restrict armor-piercing types available to the public.

#MexicoCartels #USGunTrafficking #ArmsSeizure

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11 February 2026 19:27

🚨 A senior NATO official stated that Russian forces suffered approximately 400,000 casualties (killed and wounded) in 2025 alone, marking the deadliest year of the war.

📊 Total Russian casualties since the full-scale invasion are estimated at 1.3 million, with around 350,000 killed in action, due to poor battlefield medical care and high-intensity combat.

🛡️ NATO assesses that Ukrainian defenses are holding firm, with Russia making only limited territorial gains despite heavy losses, and no imminent collapse expected.

🔍 Figures come from NATO intelligence shared ahead of defense ministers' meeting, corroborated across multiple outlets citing the same briefing.

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11 February 2026 19:27

Iran’s president apologises for brutal protests crackdown that left thousands dead

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11 February 2026 19:27

Iran secretly executed thousands despite promise to US

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08 February 2026 22:26

🎥 Russian forces conducted a failed infiltration operation in Ternuvate, a village 15 kilometers from the front line in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, planting flags and filming drone footage to claim victory in late January before Ukrainian forces cleared the area within an hour.

🚀 A Russian sabotage group exploited bad weather to secretly enter the village, recorded multiple videos from different positions with planted flags, and spread false claims of capture through official Russian military channels, but the operation collapsed when Ukrainian Defense Forces launched a search-and-clear mission.

✅ Ukrainian forces eliminated one Russian group and captured another during the counteroffensive, with a Ukrainian soldier posting video evidence standing on a Russian flag at the village sign holding the Ukrainian flag, directly contradicting Moscow's narrative.

⚔️ Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation confirmed the incident on February 8, characterizing the infiltration as Russia's favorite tactic that backfired, exposing another failed Russian attempt to gain territorial control and highlighting the unreliability of Russian military claims.

📍 The operation underscores broader challenges in the Zaporizhzhia sector, where Russian forces have been actively redeploying elite airborne units to the Orikhiv direction amid reports of sustained heavy losses in the region.

#UkraineWar #RussiaDisinformation #MilitaryNews

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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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