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21 February 2026 14:11

🔔 Barcelona's Sagrada Família basilica reached its maximum height of 172.5 meters on Friday with the installation of the final arm of a massive cross atop the central Tower of Jesus Christ.


🎉 This milestone, 144 years after Antoni Gaudí laid the first stone, marks the completion of the basilica's tallest structure, making it the world's tallest church, though interior work and full completion continue.


📅 The tower's inauguration is set for June 10 to honor the centenary of Gaudí’s death, with hopes for Pope Leo XIV's attendance, though unconfirmed; visitor access is expected by 2028.


✨ The 17-meter-tall cross, visible from all directions, includes a prayer verse at its base and potential light beams symbolizing a spiritual lighthouse.


#SagradaFamilia #Barcelona #Gaudí

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21 February 2026 12:16

🚨 A 65-year-old British tourist, Karen Newton, was detained by ICE for six weeks despite having a valid visa and no criminal record. She was traveling from the UK in July 2025 when she was arrested, shackled, and held at a border patrol station in Montana, where she slept on mats without beds for three days. She believes she was detained because she helped her husband pack, allegedly breaching her tourist visa, and suspects detention policies are driven by quotas rather than legitimate security concerns.

✈️ Her case reflects a broader decline in US tourism, with the country recording 4.5 million fewer international visitors in 2025 and UK visits dropping 15 percent. Other British travelers, including graphic artist Rebecca Burke who was detained for 19 days, have warned against visiting the US, with one stating "Don't go – not with Trump in charge. It's totally out of control over there." For the first time, England's Football Association failed to sell out its World Cup ticket allocation, reflecting reduced interest in traveling to the country.

⚖️ Karen was never allowed legal counsel during her detention and says she was told she was "guilty by association." Despite offering to purchase her own airline ticket and leave immediately on the day of her arrest, she was held for six weeks and subsequently deported, with her seized baggage never returned to her.

#ICEDetention #TravelAdvisory #ImmigrationControversy

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20 February 2026 20:26

🎖️ President Zelensky announced that Ukrainian forces have liberated 300 square kilometers of territory in southern counteroffensive operations, demonstrating military progress despite ongoing pressure from both Washington and Moscow to concede the Donbas region.

⚔️ Ukrainian troops are reportedly making significant territorial gains along the southern front, with Zelensky stating that Ukraine is not losing the war and emphasizing that the key question is whether Ukraine will emerge victorious, not whether it is losing.

📡 Recent disruptions to Starlink internet services following a shutdown requested by Kyiv have reportedly hindered Russian drone operations and communications on the battlefield, providing Ukrainian forces with a tactical advantage in their counterattacks.

🤝 Zelensky has indicated Ukraine's willingness to negotiate ahead of trilateral US-Ukrainian-Russian talks scheduled for February 17-18, proposing a two-month ceasefire and emphasizing that security guarantees must precede any peace agreement to prevent further Russian aggression.

🛡️ Ukraine has consistently rejected demands to withdraw from the Donbas region, arguing that territorial concessions without prior security guarantees would only encourage further Russian expansion and leave the country vulnerable.

#UkrainianVictory #MilitaryProgress #ZelenskyUpdate

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20 February 2026 16:41

Supreme court rejects global tariffs

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20 February 2026 13:16

Zelenskyy on Ukrainian troops leaving Donbas: We can't withdraw from our territory

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@WorldNews #UkraineStrength #DonbasDuty #TerritorialIntegrity #UkraineConflict #SupportUkrainianTroops

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20 February 2026 11:51

Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say

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@WorldNews #PalestineRights #JournalismMatters #EndViolence #PeaceAndJustice #StandWithCivilians

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20 February 2026 09:56

Heads roll in Europe over Epstеin files while US justice declines to act

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@WorldNews #EuropeNews #EpsteinFiles #JusticeInertia #AccountabilityNow #GlobalWatchdogs

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19 February 2026 11:46

🚨 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Authorities have opened a formal investigation following a thorough assessment of the allegations. The investigation is currently ongoing with further details expected to emerge as the case progresses. No additional details about the specific allegations have been disclosed at this time. This marks a significant development in what appears to be a high-profile matter involving public office conduct. #RoyalNews #PublicOffice #UKNews

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19 February 2026 11:46

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

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19 February 2026 01:11

📰 Trump weighs Iran strikes: Top officials informed President Trump that the military is prepared for potential strikes on Iran as early as this Saturday, but no final decision has been made, with discussions ongoing.2

🤝 Diplomacy prioritized amid tensions: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that negotiation remains the first option, noting recent Geneva talks made some progress but parties remain far apart; Iran expected to respond in weeks.12

⚠️ Military buildup escalates: The US is repositioning personnel from the Middle East and has deployed carriers and jets; past June strikes hit Iran's nuclear sites, fueling speculation of further action.23

📅 Coordination with Israel: Trump has discussed supporting Israeli strikes if no deal is reached, with Secretary Rubio visiting Israel on February 28 amid heightened regional preparations.3

#IranTensions #TrumpIran #MiddleEastNews

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18 February 2026 17:31

A robotic dog made in China gets an Indian university kicked out of an AI summit

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@WorldNews #Robotics #AIsummit #TechNews #IndiaChinaCollaboration #UniversityNews

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17 February 2026 18:01

🚫 An ex-priest has received a second lifetime ban from the Catholic Church for child sexual abuse.

⚖️ This marks the second church tribunal conviction against him; the first ban came in October 2024 after he admitted to sexual abuse.

🛡️ The bans aim to permanently remove him from ministry roles to protect others.

📢 The case underscores ongoing efforts for accountability in church abuse scandals.

#ChildAbuse #CatholicChurch #JusticeForVictims

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17 February 2026 18:01

Ex-priest receives second lifetime ban for child sexual abuse

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@WorldNews #StopChildAbuse #ProtectKids #JusticeForVictims #SecondChanceForJustice #AccountabilityNow

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17 February 2026 00:16

🌟 Canada completes $9.4 billion Darlington Nuclear Plant refurbishment early and on budget, with the final Unit 4 finished four months ahead of the August 2026 schedule.

⚡ The project, started in 2016 by Ontario Power Generation, refurbished all four reactors, extending their life by up to 30 years to power 3.5 million homes with clean energy.

🏆 Unit 4 entered testing after Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission approval, with over 23 million work hours completed safely without lost-time incidents.

🔮 Future plans include small modular reactors at the site, with the first BWRX-300 expected by 2028-2030.

#NuclearEnergy #CanadaNews #CleanPower

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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.

#EpsteinInvestigation #FrenchPolitics #JusticeUpdate

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21 February 2026 14:11

‘A joyful day’: final piece of Sagrada Familia’s central tower put in place

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@WorldNews #SagradaFamilia #JoyfulDay #FinalPiece #CentralTower #Architectural milestone

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20 February 2026 22:51

📰 US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs: In a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by imposing a 10% global tariff and higher ones on specific countries, as the law does not explicitly authorize tariffs.


😊 BC Premier David Eby Celebrates: British Columbia's Premier reacted joyfully, calling it 'Happy liberation day' to the US ruling against the tariffs, highlighting relief for Canadian trade.


⚖️ Key Legal Reasoning: Chief Justice Roberts cited the major questions doctrine, stating Congress must clearly delegate such vast economic powers; dissenters like Kavanaugh argued IEEPA allows tariffs as a tool to regulate imports.


💰 Potential Fallout: The decision may force the US government to refund billions to importers, creating refund disputes, and questions future trade deals with the EU, Japan, and others.


#TrumpTariffs #SupremeCourt #TradeRuling

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20 February 2026 16:41

🗽 The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump's sweeping global tariffs, imposed using a 1977 emergency powers law, are illegal without clear congressional approval.

⚖️ Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that Congress holds the power over taxes and tariffs, rejecting Trump's claim that trade deficits justified the action; Justices Thomas, Alito, and Kavanaugh dissented.

💰 The tariffs, aimed at boosting U.S. manufacturing and raising revenue, have collected over $133 billion, but may now lead to refunds and economic uncertainty as the administration explores other legal options.

📉 Lower courts had already blocked the tariffs, marking this as Trump's biggest Supreme Court loss on executive power.

#SCOTUS #TrumpTariffs #TradePolicy

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20 February 2026 13:16

🇺🇦 Zelenskyy firmly rejects withdrawing Ukrainian troops from Donbas, calling it Ukrainian territory that cannot be handed over to Russia amid ongoing peace talks.

🤝 Progress noted in Geneva talks on military issues between Ukraine, Russia, and the US, but political disputes over Donbas control persist, with Russia demanding Ukrainian pullout.

🗳️ Any peace deal involving territorial concessions would require a Ukrainian public referendum, which Zelenskyy says the people would overwhelmingly reject due to emotional and national ties.

🛡️ Zelenskyy demands reciprocal Russian troop withdrawals, strong US security guarantees, and a longer ceasefire to enable safe national voting.

#UkraineRussiaWar #Donbas #Zelenskyy

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20 February 2026 11:51

📰 A 19-year-old Palestinian-American, Nasrallah Mohammed Jamal Abu Siam, was killed by an Israeli settler in the West Bank village of Mukhmas near Ramallah.

🔫 According to Palestinian officials and witnesses, settlers raided the village to steal sheep, and when locals intervened, the settlers opened fire, wounding Abu Siam and others.

📈 This incident marks the first Palestinian killed by settlers in 2026 per the Palestinian Authority, amid rising settler violence that has displaced nearly 700 people this year and killed nine Palestinians in the West Bank.

🛡️ The Israeli military has not commented, while a US embassy official condemned the violence and emphasized the safety of US citizens overseas.

#WestBank #IsraelPalestine #SettlerViolence

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20 February 2026 09:56

🚨 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested on February 20, 2026, at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office, stemming from allegations that he shared confidential material with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He was released under investigation following his arrest on his 66th birthday.

⚖️ The arrest marks a significant moment for the Royal Family, with King Charles III stating that 'the law must take its course.' Both the King and Queen have continued carrying out Royal duties as normal following the development.

📋 Andrew has previously denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein and has not responded to requests for comment regarding the specific allegations connected to the release of millions of Epstein files that triggered the police investigation.

🌍 The case reflects broader accountability efforts in Europe following the Epstein files revelations, contrasting with questions about whether similar justice measures are being pursued in the United States.

#RoyalJustice #EpsteinFiles #Accountability

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19 February 2026 11:46

📰 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a member of the British royal family, has been arrested on allegations of misconduct in office.

🚔 The arrest stems from claims related to improper conduct while holding an official position, though specific details remain limited.

📰 This development has sparked significant media attention and public interest in royal news circles.

🔍 Official statements and further investigations are expected as the case progresses.

#RoyalNews #BreakingNews #UKNews

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19 February 2026 11:46

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on 'misconduct in office' allegations

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19 February 2026 06:01

US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere

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@WorldNews #DigitalRights #InternetFreedom #CensorshipTech #OnlinePortal #GlobalAccess

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18 February 2026 17:31

🤖 Galgotias University, a private institution based in Greater Noida near New Delhi, was ordered to vacate its exhibition stall at the AI Impact Summit this week after a staff member falsely claimed that a Chinese-made robotic dog named Orion was developed by the university's Centre of Excellence.

🎤 Professor Neha Singh, a communications faculty member at the university, told state broadcaster DD News that the robot had been developed in-house, but social media users quickly identified it as a Unitree Go2, a commercially available quadruped robot manufactured by China's Unitree Robotics.

📋 The university issued a formal apology describing Singh as an ill-informed representative who was not authorized to speak to the press, while Singh herself claimed there was a misunderstanding and that the university never intended to claim it had manufactured the device, only that it was using it as a learning tool for students.

🌍 Government officials stated the incident was embarrassing for India as it attempts to position itself as a global hub for AI and advanced manufacturing with credibility and focus on local innovation.

💡 The university clarified in its statement that the robot was being used to inspire students to create better technologies themselves, emphasizing it was providing access to cutting-edge AI tools for educational purposes.

#AIInnovation #IndiaAIHub #UniversityControversy

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18 February 2026 16:02

🛑 Ukraine has imposed sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko for aiding Russia's war against Ukraine, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

🚀 Zelenskyy cited Belarus' role in hosting Russian drone relay stations since late 2025, enabling strikes on Ukrainian energy and rail targets, plus over 3,000 Belarusian firms supplying missile parts to Russia.

⚠️ The sanctions target infrastructure for Russia's Oreshnik intermediate-range missiles in Belarus, seen as a threat to Ukraine and Europe; Zelenskyy vows intensified global countermeasures.

💬 Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya praised the move as timely, while Lukashenko has not responded; the action is largely symbolic given existing Western sanctions.

#UkraineSanctions #Lukashenko #RussiaUkraineWar

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17 February 2026 18:01

🚨 An explosion rocked a military police building in Sertolovo, near St. Petersburg, Russia, on February 17, causing partial collapse of the second and third floors.

💥 The blast occurred around 14:20 local time at a facility linked to the 56th Guards District Training Center, with emergency services responding to clear debris and search for survivors.

☠️ At least three servicemen were killed, with initial reports of two deaths rising as rescue efforts continued; the cause remains under investigation.

🆘 Regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed the incident and ordered assistance from law enforcement and emergency units.

#RussiaExplosion #StPetersburg #BreakingNews

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17 February 2026 18:01

Russian Military Facility Near St. Petersburg Rocked by Explosion, Three Dead

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@WorldNews #RussiaNews#StPetersburg#ExplosionUpdate#MilitaryFacility#BreakingNews

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17 February 2026 00:16

Canada Completes $9.4B Darlington Nuclear Plant Rebuild Early, on Budget

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@WorldNews #CanadaNews #NuclearEnergy #DarlingtonRebuild #OnBudget #EnergyInnovation

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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