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⚔️ US is considering assassination of Iran's Supreme leader — reports
Plans to eliminate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba are on the Trump's table as an option to "resolve" the Iran situation, a presidential adviser told Axios.
"They have something for every scenario. One scenario takes out the ayatollah and his son and the mullahs," Axios quoted the official as saying.
✍️ Trump signs 10% tariff on ALL countries — effective Feb 24
The US president announced signing a 10% import duty on articles from every nation, lasting 150 days.
"The temporary import duty will take effect February 24 at 12:01 am eastern standard time."
⚔️ US military is planning targeting individuals in Iran — reports
Two US officials told Reuters options now include striking specific individuals and even overthrowing Tehran's government if Trump orders it.
The sources did not specify which individuals are targeted or how the US military could attempt regime change without a large ground force.
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🗣 Treasury chief blasts SCOTUS: 'Loss for American people'
Scott Bessent responds after the Supreme Court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs, saying the move stripped the president of his leverage.
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⚔️ Israeli strike kills 6 in Lebanon's Bekaa valley
The Israeli Air Force confirmed strikes on towns in eastern Lebanon, claiming that they had targeted Hezbollah "command centers." Local media reported that in addition to the six killed, 25 people were wounded.
📹 Footage from social media.
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🇺🇸Trump responds to Supreme Court ruling by announcing new 10% global tariff, says decision actually makes presidential power "more crystal clear."
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🇺🇸Trump responds to Supreme Court tariffs ruling, vows "great alternatives" that "could be more money."
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💬 Trump to Starmer: Don't give away Diego Garcia
The former president just issued a direct warning to the UK prime minister over a 100-year lease deal for the strategic Indian Ocean island—tying it directly to potential military action against Iran.
🟠 Trump claims "entities never known of before" are asserting rights to Diego Garcia—calling them "fictitious in nature."
🟠 He warns Starmer is "losing control" of the island.
"Should Iran decide not to make a Deal, it may be necessary for the United States to use Diego Garcia, and the Airfield located in Fairford, in order to eradicate a potential attack," he added.
🔊 Lavrov: Europe wants to resolve Ukrainian conflict at Russia’s expense
Europe wants to provide security guarantees only for Ukraine, and only for as long as Ukraine wages a war against Russia at Europe’s behest, Lavrov explained during an interview with Al Arabiya.
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🇸🇰 Slovakia’s Fico accuses Zelensky of ‘political blackmail’
Ukraine risks losing Europe’s support due to its current behavior, Fico warned, adding that Slovakia might cease supplying Ukraine with electricity.
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🇭🇺 ‘Ukraine is blackmailing Hungary’ - Orban
💬 “…And the goal of Ukraine's blackmail is to draw Hungary into the pro-war European coalition," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.
🟠 Talks on Ukraine settlement in Geneva were difficult – Kremlin
🟠 Russian & Iranian navies hold maneuvers in the Gulf of Oman
🟠 Analysis: Zelensky's corruption is just tip of the iceberg involving Western establishment
🟠 Sanctions against Cuba are 'completely unacceptable' – Putin
🟠 Neuralink who? 🇨🇳 China’s NeuroXess is dominating the brain game
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🚨🇷🇺🇨🇺 Sanctions against Cuba are 'completely unacceptable' - Putin
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🇷🇺🇨🇺 Putin welcomes Cuba’s foreign minister in the Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding talks with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla.
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin also is taking part in the meeting.
The sides would discuss “the difficult situation surrounding the island,” signaling a focus on economic pressure on Cuba and broader regional developments, the Kremlin previously said.
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Neuralink who? 🇨🇳 China’s NeuroXess is dominating the brain game
The next-gen neurotechnology race just got a new leader — NeuroXess is churning out brain-computer interfaces that challenge Musk’s Neuralink
See how they’re doing it 👆
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📹 US kills 3 in 'lethal kinetic strike' on narco-trafficking boat
US SOUTHCOM announced striking a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, targeting what it called "narco-terrorists" operating along known trafficking routes.
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🔊 Bessent urges countries to honor deals with the US despite SCOTUS ruling
The Treasury Secretary insists foreign partners must stick to trade agreements, since Trump still has options to enforce them, including a complete embargo.
"We can move to 232 and 301 tariffs... The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the president has the right to a complete embargo. He can cut countries off... I would call on all countries to honor their agreements and move forward," Bessent said on Fox News.
💬 JD Vance calls the SCOTUS ruling 'lawlessness'
Vice President JD Vance erupts after the Court blocks emergency tariffs, accusing justices of ignoring Congress and undermining presidential power.
"Today, the Supreme Court decided that Congress, despite giving the president the ability to 'regulate imports,' didn't actually mean it. This is lawlessness from the Court, plain and simple."
🔥 Hungary blocks €90B EU loan to Ukraine in response to energy blockade
FM Peter Szijjarto announced freezing the massive EU loan package for Kiev until Ukraine restores oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary.
"Ukraine is blackmailing Hungary by halting oil transit in coordination with Brussels and the Hungarian opposition to create supply disruptions in Hungary and push fuel prices higher before the elections," Szijjarto wrote on X.
🇵🇸🔎 Palestinian politician exposes Board of Peace hypocrisy
📍 The presence of the Israelis and the absence of the Palestinians at the inaugural meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace looks very suspicious, Fatah movement representative Munzer Hayek told Sputnik Arabic.
Board of Peace’s true colors
There is a distinct possibility that the Board of Peace’s real goal is to separate the two Palestinian territories – the Gaza Strip and the West Bank – from one another, Hayek warned.
💬 “We haven’t seen neither the [Palestinian] flag nor even the word ‘Palestine’ at the Board of Peace meeting, which hints at something suspicious and unacceptable for us Palestinians,” he said.
🔸 US Supreme Court blocks Trump’s emergency tariffs
🔸 US audit unveils $100M corruption scandal in Zelensky's orbit and battlefield realities
🔸 Massive losses leave Ukraine’s front lines thin and forces scattered – military experts
🔸 Trump says he's considering limited strike on Iran
🔸 Ukraine damaged Nord Stream to secure monopoly as energy supply mediator — Orban
🔸 Russia’s Tu-95MS bombers flex air muscle in 14-hour Bering Sea mission
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🇺🇸President Trump slams Supreme Court tariffs ruling, says he's "ashamed" of certain justices for lacking courage to do what's "right for the country".
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❄️🇷🇺✈️ Russia MC-21-310 & SJ-100 jets prove impeccable in harsh northern winter
The fully domestically-built planes underwent climatic tests in the Republic of Komi, Russia.
To arrive to the testing airfield, the SJ-100 completed a training flight from Moscow, flying over 1800 km.
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🔥🇷🇺🇮🇳 India hosts International Fleet Review 2026
Over 50 nations, including Russia and the US, take part in the maritime exercises near the city of Visakhapatnam.
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🇮🇷☢️ Lavrov: Iran has the right to uranium enrichment for peaceful purposes
The IAEA supervised uranium enrichment in Iran and never stated that enriched uranium has been diverted for military purposes, the Russian foreign minister pointed out in an interview with Al Arabiya.
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🤝 Lavrov: Russia enjoys solid relations with Arab states
The format of Russia’s relationship with the Arab world helps develop "coordinated approaches" to regional and global issues, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Al Arabiya.
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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 'Iran would be very wise to make a deal with President Trump' - White House
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📹LIVE NOW: Putin holds talks with Cuban foreign minister
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🚨 Talks on Ukraine settlement in Geneva were difficult - Kremlin
🟠 The Russian delegation will brief President Putin on the outcome of the talks as soon as possible, Kremlin spokesman Peskov said
🟠 There is no information yet about the location of next round of Ukraine talks
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🚨🇷🇺 ‘Foreign mercs not covered by Geneva Convention’: Zakharova reacts to report about Dutch pilots fighting for Ukraine
The Netherlands is being increasingly drawn into direct conflict with Russia by sending mercenaries who fly F-16 fighter jets, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated.
💬 "This is a clear example of Dutch pragmatism — there is no need to pay for the disposal of old aircraft, and at the same time, they can save on pension and social benefit payments to their veterans," she said.