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Washington · United States

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August 22, 2026 Breaking

US and Iran trade threats

The United States and Iran exchanged warnings on August 22, 2026, ahead of a planned announcement of additional U.S. economic sanctions against Iran and countries or companies involved in...

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Norfolk · Virginia · United States

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August 11, 2026 Breaking

Navy ship rape claim dismissed

A federal judge in Norfolk, Virginia, dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by Elsie Dominguez, a civilian marine engineer who alleged that she was raped aboard a U.S. Navy-operated transport v...

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August 9, 2026 Politics

Strait of Hormuz, Iran and Oman

Strait of Hormuz · Iran

Iran said on August 9, 2026, that an agreement with Oman concerning shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz was approaching completion. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said th...

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March 27, 2026 Breaking

FBI arrests man over firebomb plot

New York · United States

Federal authorities arrested 26-year-old Alexander Heifler in March 2026 over an alleged plot to carry out a violent attack against New York-based Palestinian-American activist Nerdeen Ki...

March 8, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Iran names new supreme leader during Tehran airstrike fires

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Iran names new supreme leader during Tehran airstrike fires On March 8, 2026, Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of the Isla...

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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March 7, 2026 Politics

Donald Trump Claims Iran Responsible For Bombing Of Iranian Girls School

On February 28, 2026, an airstrike struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in the city of Minab in southern Iran during the opening phase of military hostilities between Ira...

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US and Israel strike Iran

The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026. The operation targeted Iranian military facilities, missile capabilities, government ...

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Kyiv · Kyiv City · Ukraine

Ukrainian Conscription Squads Accused Of Forcing Men Into Service

On February 28, 2026, reports circulated showing Ukrainian military conscription officers detaining men in public areas as part of the country's ongoing mobilization during the war with R...

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U.S. and Israeli Military Operations in Iran Report Deaths on All Sides

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U.S. and Israeli Military Operations in Iran Report Deaths on All Sides On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military operations against targets in Ira...

February 28, 2026 Breaking

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Donald Trump Says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Is Dead

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Donald Trump Says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Is Dead On February 28, 2026, United States President Donald Trump announced on social media that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...

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Iranian Girls’ School Strike Amid US‑Israel Military Offensive

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Strike on Girls’ Elementary School in Southern Iran During US‑Israel Military Action On February 28, 2026, during a coordinated series of military strikes on Iran by the United States an...

February 27, 2026 Breaking

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Netanyahu’s ex-chief of staff Asher Hayon dies aged 58

Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On February 27, 2026, it was reported that Asher Hayon, former chief of staff to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has died at the age of 58. Hayon served as Netanyahu’s chief of...

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February 27, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Violence and destruction reported in West Bank villages

West Bank · Ramallah · Palestine

On February 27, 2026, reports from the occupied West Bank indicated that illegal Israeli settlers uprooted hundreds of Palestinian-owned olive trees and assaulted local residents. The inc...

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February 27, 2026 Breaking

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Modeling scout tells Epstein “sometimes I catch, sometimes no fish”

On February 27, 2026, newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents revealed a 2014 email from European modeling scout Daniel Siad to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that sta...

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February 27, 2026 Breaking

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DOJ briefly removes Howard Lutnick photo from Epstein files

On February 27, 2026, the United States Department of Justice briefly removed a photograph from its publicly released Epstein files that appeared to show Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick...

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February 26, 2026 Breaking

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Nurul Amin Shah Alam, A Blind Refugee, Found Dead In Buffalo

Buffalo · New York · United States

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, A Blind Refugee, Found Dead In Buffalo Authorities in Buffalo reported the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a 42-year-old blind refugee originally from Bangladesh. He...

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February 25, 2026 Breaking

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Richard Axel resigns as co‑director of Columbia University neuroscience institute

Columbia University · New York City · New York · United States

On February 25, 2026, Nobel laureate Richard Axel announced he will resign from his role as co‑director of the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute at Columbia University following scr...

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February 25, 2026 Breaking

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Lawrence Summers announces Harvard resignation

Harvard University · Cambridge · Massachusetts · United States

On February 25, 2026, Harvard University confirmed that Lawrence Summers will resign from his academic and faculty positions at the end of the 2025–2026 academic year amid scrutiny over h...

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February 24, 2026 Politics

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Iran Nears Deal to Acquire Chinese CM-302 Supersonic Missiles

Beijing · China

Iran Nears Deal to Acquire Chinese CM-302 Supersonic Missiles In February 2026, multiple international news outlets reported that Iran is close to finalizing an agreement to purchase **C...

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

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Bard College opens independent review of Botstein’s Epstein ties

Bard College · Annandale-on-Hudson · New York · United States

On February 24, 2026, Bard College announced it had opened an independent review into the relationship between its longtime president Leon Botstein and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epst...

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

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Bill Gates addressed Epstein association at foundation town hall

On February 24, 2026, Bill Gates spoke during a Gates Foundation town hall meeting and acknowledged that he had two extramarital affairs with Russian women while married to Melinda French...

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British Couple Beheaded After Hosting Refugee

British Couple Beheaded After Hosting Refugee On February 23, 2026, authorities in the United Kingdom confirmed that a married British couple was found deceased in their home after alleg...

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London · England · United Kingdom

Prince Andrew Allegedly Witnessed Abuse by Ghislaine Maxwell

Prince Andrew Allegedly Witnessed Abuse by Ghislaine Maxwell On February 23, 2026, allegations surfaced claiming that Prince Andrew, former Duke of York, was present while Ghislaine Maxw...

2026 abuse allegation Andrew child conviction

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Jewish Community Reacts to Welfare Fraud Bust

Jewish Community Reacts to Welfare Fraud Bust On February 23, 2026, authorities announced the arrest of multiple individuals linked to a large-scale welfare fraud investigation affecting...

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Columbus · Ohio · United States

DeCarlos Brown Jr. Released Before Murder of Iryna Zarutska

DeCarlos Brown Jr. Released Before Murder of Iryna Zarutska DeCarlos Brown Jr., a 27-year-old man with a criminal record including 14 prior offenses, was released from prison in February...

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February 23, 2026 Politics

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Peter Mandelson Arrested

Peter Mandelson Arrested On February 23, 2026, British police arrested Peter Mandelson, a former United Kingdom ambassador to the United States and long‑time senior figure in the Labour ...

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ICE Training Shortcuts Allegations

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ICE Training Shortcuts Allegations On February 23, 2026, whistleblowers and congressional testimony revealed that the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had signific...

February 21, 2026 Politics

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Ghislaine Maxwell challenges release of Epstein documents

Manhattan Federal Court · New York City · New York · United States

Ghislaine Maxwell challenges release of Epstein documents On February 21, 2026, lawyers for imprisoned British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell filed legal papers in Manhattan federal court s...

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February 20, 2026 Politics

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Wexner Lawyer Hot Mic Threat

Federal Courthouse Manhattan · New York City · New York · United States

Wexner Lawyer Hot Mic Threat On February 20, 2026, during a deposition before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, a microphone inadvertently captured a threatening ...

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February 20, 2026 Breaking

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Karl Jacobson faces embezzlement charges

Salt Lake City · Utah · United States

Karl Jacobson faces embezzlement charges On February 20, 2026, former New Haven, Connecticut, Police Chief Karl Jacobson was arrested on two counts of larceny in the first degree after a...

2026 account arrest bond checking chief

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Federal Express Headquarters · Memphis · Tennessee · United States

FedEx deleted Epstein shipping records after evidence of post‑death activity

Invoices and shipping records from Jeffrey Epstein’s FedEx account were reportedly removed in February 2026 after investigators found evidence that the account had been used after Epstein...

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Knesset · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett Says the World Will “Not Love Us” and Calls for Strength Over Approval

Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett said at a February 2026 conference that global popular approval of Israel is unlikely, stating, “They’re not going to love us. The aspiration...

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Raleigh · North Carolina · United States

Cary Fire Engineer Charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Marc Donald Soucy, 59, of Cary, North Carolina, a fire engineer with the Cary Fire Department, was charged on February 18, 2026, with two counts of second‑degree sexual exploitation of a ...

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Texas · Houston · United States

Michael William Mohr charged with producing child pornography

Michael William Mohr charged with producing child pornography On February 19, 2026, 54‑year‑old Michael William Mohr of Springfield was charged in St. Louis by federal complaint with one...

2026 arrest authorities charges child complaint

February 19, 2026 Politics

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U.S. ambassador urges belgium to halt prosecution of mohels in antwerp

Antwerp · Flanders · Belgium

U.S. ambassador urges belgium to halt prosecution of mohels in antwerp On February 18, 2026, the United States ambassador to Belgium publicly called on Belgian authorities to discontinue...

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February 19, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Palestinian-american teenager murdered by israeli settlers in west bank

West Bank · Ramallah · Palestine

Palestinian-american teenager murdered by israeli settlers in west bank On February 18, 2026, a 17-year-old Palestinian-American teenager was shot and killed by Israeli settlers near the...

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February 19, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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North Korea displays 50 new large‑calibre rocket systems ahead of party meeting

Pyongyang · North Korea

North Korea displays 50 new large‑calibre rocket systems ahead of party meeting On February 18, 2026, the government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea presented 50 newly produ...

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Trump says arrest of Prince Andrew over Epstein ties is a shame and very sad

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This Is The Arrest Of Former Prince Andrew And Trump’s Reaction On February 19, 2026, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew of the British royal family, was arreste...

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Israeli security system at Epstein apartment

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Emails released by the United States Department of Justice indicate that Israeli government security officials were involved in installing and maintaining a security system at an apartmen...

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Trump Order Boosts Glyphosate Production

Trump Order Boosts Glyphosate Production On February 18, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to designate glyphosate herbicide...

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Sydney · New South Wales · Australia

Sydney Man Sentenced to One Year in Jail for Antisemitic Australia Day Speech

A Sydney man named Brandan Koschel was sentenced to one year in jail on February 18, 2026, after pleading guilty to publicly inciting hatred on the grounds of race for delivering an antis...

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Texas · Dallas · United States

Benjamin Shroats charged with sexual assault and indecency with a child

Benjamin Shroats charged with sexual assault and indecency with a child On February 18, 2026, 47‑year‑old figure skating coach Benjamin Shroats was arrested in Allen, Texas, and charged ...

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Gaza Strip · Gaza City · Palestine

Israeli Soldier Charged With Looting In Gaza War

Israeli Soldier Charged With Looting In Gaza War On February 18, 2026 the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that only one Israeli soldier has been formally charged with looting durin...

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February 17, 2026 Breaking

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Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland hospitalized after apparent suicide attempt

Oslo · Norway

Former Norwegian Prime Minister and former Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland was hospitalized on February 17, 2026, following reports of an apparent suicide att...

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February 16, 2026 Breaking

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Hyatt executive chairman Thomas Pritzker retires amid Epstein ties

Chicago · Illinois · United States

On February 16, 2026, hotel magnate Thomas Pritzker announced he will retire as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, effective immediately, after details of his affiliation wit...

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February 16, 2026 Politics

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Fox News viewers revolt after jokes about Epstein on “The Five”

Fox News Studios · New York City · New York · United States

Fox News viewers revolt after jokes about Epstein on “The Five” On February 14–15, 2026, co-hosts of the U.S. cable news show “The Five” on Fox News made jokes about Jeffrey Epstein duri...

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February 15, 2026 Finance

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Global Trade Reform Gains International Support

On February 15, 2026, global economic discussions continued to emphasize the need for reform of the World Trade Organization and international trade systems. Advocates argue that evolving...

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February 15, 2026 Politics

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U.S. Government Faces Partial Shutdown Amid Political Standoff

On February 15, 2026, a partial U.S. government shutdown dragged on as congressional Democrats and the White House failed to reach an agreement on federal funding, especially over immigra...

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February 15, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Civilians in Gaza

Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

On February 15, 2026, at least 11 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza Civil Defence authorities. The strikes occurred from dawn to midd...

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United States District Court · San Juan · Puerto Rico · United States

Trump Pardons Former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced Amid Controversy

On February 14, 2026, former US President Donald Trump issued a presidential pardon to Wanda Vázquez Garced, former Governor of Puerto Rico. The pardon absolves Vázquez Garced of legal pe...

2026 bribery civil clemency conflict controversy

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Trump Pardons Adriana Camberos Again

On February 14, 2026, former US President Donald Trump issued a presidential pardon to Adriana Camberos, marking the second time she has received clemency from Trump. Camberos’ case had p...

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Deepak Chopra Referenced in Epstein Archives

On February 14, 2026, court documents and the Jeffrey Epstein archives revealed that wellness author and public figure Deepak Chopra’s name appeared in communications connected to Epstein...

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Britney Spears Appears in Epstein Archives Multiple Times

On February 14, 2026, newly released court documents and files from the Jeffrey Epstein archives revealed that singer Britney Spears’ name appears 115 times in the records. The documents ...

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Ted Kaczynski Historical Mailings Noted in Broader Epstein-Linked Investigations

On May 25, 1993, domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber, mailed an explosive device to David Gelemster, a historical act that contributed to his nationwide bombing ...

February 14, 2026 Politics

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Bannon-Epstein Messages Suggest Plot Against Pope Francis

On February 14, 2026, newly released communications between former Trump strategist Steve Bannon and the late financier Jeffrey Epstein revealed previously unknown details of a supposed p...

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February 14, 2026 Politics

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Trump Envoy Tom Barrack Maintained Contact With Jeffrey Epstein, Files Show

On February 14, 2026, CBS News published an analysis of newly released U.S. Justice Department documents showing that Thomas “Tom” Barrack, a longtime confidant of former President Donald...

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Claims Circulate Online That Rep. Randy Fine Cast Votes for Other Members

On February 14, 2026, social media and online forums saw the spread of posts and videos alleging that U.S. Representative Randy Fine had been observed casting votes on behalf of other mem...

February 13, 2026 Breaking

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Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. attacked family outside Lansing

Lansing · Michigan · United States

Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. attacked family outside Lansing On February 13, 2026, 21‑year‑old Alexander Lamar Banks Jr. was arrested in Delta Township, near Lansing, Michigan, after allege...

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February 13, 2026 Politics

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Canadian Leaders Unite at Tumbler Ridge Vigil After Devastating School Shooting

Tumbler Ridge · British Columbia · Canada

On February 13, 2026, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre stood hand in hand with community members at a candlelight vigil in the northern British C...

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Epstein Email Shows He Invited Bill Gates After Trump’s 2016 Victory

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On February 12, 2026, newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents revealed an email from Jeffrey Epstein to Microsoft co‑founder Bill Gates dated December 20, 2016 — just over one...

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White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

White House Fires U.S. Attorney Hours After Appointment in New York Clash

On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, abruptly fired Donald T. Kinsella as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York just hours a...

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February 12, 2026 Breaking

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Dr. Oz Invited Epstein: New Revelations from DOJ Files

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On February 12, 2026, newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents revealed that Dr. Mehmet Oz — administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the Trump admini...

February 12, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Encroaching Shadows: Extremist Israeli Colonisers Plant Trees in Lebanon

Southern Lebanon · Tyre · South Governorate · Lebanon

On February 12, 2026, the fragile calm along southern Lebanon’s border was shattered as extremist Israeli settlers planted olive and pine trees deep inside Lebanese territory. What may se...

2026 armed presence border dispute border villages conflict controversy

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Scandal and Scrutiny: Former Norwegian PM Thorbjørn Jagland Investigated Over Epstein Ties

Oslo · Norway

On February 12, 2026, Norwegian police searched properties belonging to former prime minister and Council of Europe secretary‑general :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} as part of a co...

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Prime Minister’s Office · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

Trump Calls for Netanyahu Pardon

On February 12, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly demanded that Israeli President Isaac Herzog grant a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, thrusting himself into one of ...

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February 12, 2026 Breaking

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Israeli Spyware Firm Paragon Reportedly Exposed Surveillance Dashboard

Paragon Solutions Headquarters · Tel Aviv · Tel Aviv District · Israel

On February 12, 2026, reports emerged that Israeli cybersecurity and spyware firm Paragon Technologies inadvertently exposed its internal surveillance dashboard in a public LinkedIn post....

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February 12, 2026 Finance

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Bond Rally and Tech Sell-Off Shake Global Markets

On February 12, 2026, financial markets were shaken by a combination of a corporate bond rally and renewed technology sector selling. Corporate bonds surged, pushing credit spreads to ...

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February 12, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Palestinians Wounded and Killed by Israeli Forces During Ongoing Gaza Violence

Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

On February 12, 2026, Israeli military forces opened fire in parts of the Gaza Strip despite an existing ceasefire, resulting in new casualties among Palestinian civilians. Medical source...

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Netanyahu joins Board of Peace ahead of Trump meeting in Washington

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Netanyahu joins Board of Peace ahead of Trump meeting in Washington On February 11, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel had formally joined the “Board o...

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Iranians Burn Statue of Baal During Revolution Anniversary Demonstrations

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On February 11, 2026, state‑organised rallies marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran featured demonstrators burning a large statue described as “Baal,” a figu...

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Pam Bondi Deflects Epstein Victims’ Questions by Highlighting Stock Market Performance

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On February 11, 2026, United States Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the House Judiciary Committee during a contentious oversight hearing focused on the Department of Justice’s ...

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United States Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

Pam Bondi Refuses to Look at Epstein Victims During Hearing

On February 11, 2026, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Judiciary Committee during a hearing examining the Justice Department’s handling of released documents rel...

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February 11, 2026 Politics

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Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington to Discuss Iran Talks

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Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington to Discuss Iran Talks On February 11, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D....

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Salt Lake City · Utah · United States

Squatty Potty creator faces child pornography charges in Utah

Squatty Potty creator faces child pornography charges in Utah On February 10, 2026, a federal grand jury in Utah indicted Robert "Bobby" Edwards, co-creator of the toilet...

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Columbus · Ohio · United States

Ohio State Gynecologist Linked to Regular Payments From Epstein in Released Files

On February 10, 2026, newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein revealed that Dr. Mark Landon, chair of the Department of Obste...

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Manhattan Federal Court · New York City · New York · United States

Sam Bankman‑Fried Files Motion for New Trial in FTX Fraud Case

On February 10, 2026, former cryptocurrency executive Sam Bankman‑Fried filed a legal motion seeking a new trial in his long‑running fraud case tied to the collapse of the cryptocurrency ...

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Tumbler Ridge · British Columbia · Canada

Suspect in Tumbler Ridge School Shooting Identified as Jesse Van Rootselaar

On February 10, 2026, a mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada, resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) con...

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Howard Lutnick Mentioned in Epstein Files

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On February 10, 2026, United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced questioning before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee after the release of documents connected to the Jeffr...

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Ohio State University · Columbus · Ohio · United States

OSU Professor On Leave After Tackling Documentarian

On February 10, 2026, Ohio State University placed Assistant Professor Luke M. Perez on administrative leave after a physical altercation with an independent journalist and documentarian ...

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February 10, 2026 Finance

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Venezuela reportedly ships crude oil to Israel after exports reopen following Maduro’s capture

Caracas · Capital District · Venezuela

Venezuela reportedly ships crude oil to Israel after exports reopen following Maduro’s capture On February 10, 2026, Venezuelan crude oil was reported to be en route to Israel ...

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February 10, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli military drones strike bicyclists in Gaza killing two Palestinians

Gaza Strip · Gaza City · Palestine

Israeli military drones strike bicyclists in Gaza killing two Palestinians On February 10, 2026, two Palestinian men riding bicycles in eastern Deir al‑Balah in the Gaza Strip ...

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Olympic Village · Paris · Île-de-France · France

Israeli athletes return to Olympics after Gaza conflict amid international scrutiny

Israeli athletes return to Olympics after Gaza conflict amid international scrutiny In February 2026, Israeli athletes were welcomed to participate in the Winter Olympics follo...

2026 athletes casualties committee conflict controversy

February 9, 2026 Politics

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Prince William Faces Growing Pressure Amid Epstein Files Scrutiny

London · England · United Kingdom

On February 9, 2026, Prince William and Princess Catherine broke their prolonged silence over revelations emerging from the U.S. Justice Department’s release of the so‑called “Epstein fil...

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February 9, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon kills child Ali Hassan Jaber and his father

Southern Lebanon · Tyre · South Governorate · Lebanon

Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon kills child Ali Hassan Jaber and his father On February 9, 2026, an Israeli drone strike in the town of Yanouh in southern Lebanon kill...

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February 9, 2026 Politics

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Sydney police clash with protesters at anti‑Herzog rally

Sydney · New South Wales · Australia

Sydney police clash with protesters at anti-Herzog rally On February 9, 2026, New South Wales police confronted demonstrators in Sydney who were protesting the visit of Israeli...

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Rotten Tomatoes Defends ‘Melania’ Scores Amid Fake Review Claims

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On February 8, 2026, popular film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes publicly addressed widespread claims that the unusually high audience scores for the documentary “Melania” were fake or...

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Ex‑KGB Official Claims Kremlin and Kazakhstan Hold Compromising Trump Video

Moscow · Russia

On February 8, 2026, former KGB officer and ex‑chief of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee, Alnur Mussayev, publicly claimed that both the Kremlin and Kazakhstan are in possession o...

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Los Angeles · California · United States

Barry Josephson Mentioned in Epstein Files

On February 8, 2026, multiple news organisations reported that American film producer Barry Josephson’s name appears in documents released as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files, a large ca...

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ChatGPT Uneven Humor Rules on Religious Figures

ChatGPT Uneven Humor Rules on Religious Figures On February 8, 2026, a user interacting with ChatGPT asked the AI to tell a joke about Jesus. The AI provided a light, neutral joke involv...

February 8, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Israeli raids and clashes reported in the West Bank

Nablus · West Bank · Palestine

Israeli raids and clashes reported in the West Bank On February 8, 2026, multiple raids and clashes were reported in the occupied West Bank involving Israeli forces and settler...

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February 7, 2026 Breaking

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Head of Sweden’s UNHCR fundraising agency Joanna Rubinstein resigns after Epstein file revelations

Stockholm · Stockholm County · Sweden

Head of Sweden’s UNHCR fundraising agency Joanna Rubinstein resigns after Epstein file revelations On February 7, 2026, Joanna Rubinstein stepped down from her role as chair of...

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February 7, 2026 Breaking

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Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to ‘Bones’ producer Barry Josephson revealed

Hollywood · Los Angeles · California · United States

Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to ‘Bones’ producer Barry Josephson revealed On February 7, 2026, newly released documents in the Jeffrey Epstein files showed a long-standing correspond...

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February 7, 2026 Politics

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Elon Musk’s grandfather Joshua Haldeman and the Technocracy movement

Regina · Saskatchewan · Canada

Elon Musk’s grandfather Joshua Haldeman and the Technocracy movement On February 7, 2026, public records and historical sources show that Joshua N. Haldeman (1902–1974), the ma...

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February 7, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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ICE uses private jet linked to Trump ally to deport Palestinians to West Bank

West Bank · Ramallah · Palestine

ICE uses private jet linked to Trump ally to deport Palestinians to West Bank On February 7, 2026, investigations revealed that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcemen...

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February 7, 2026 Wars & Conflicts

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Unrest follows Milan Winter Olympics opening with clashes near ceremonies

Milan · Lombardy · Italy

Unrest follows Milan Winter Olympics opening with clashes near ceremonies On February 7, 2026, hundreds of hooded demonstrators clashed with police in Milan following the opening ceremon...

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February 7, 2026 Politics

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North Korea announces late‑February 9th Congress meeting

Pyongyang · North Korea

North Korea announces late‑February 9th Congress meeting On February 7, 2026, state media in North Korea reported that the country will convene its 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party in ...

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New Delhi · Delhi · India

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February 7, 2026 Finance

India and U.S. agree interim trade framework on key goods

India and U.S. agree interim trade framework on key goods On February 7, 2026, the governments of India and the United States announced an interim trade agreement framework affecting tar...

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February 7, 2026 Breaking

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Ukraine backs Pope’s Olympic truce call amid war with Russia

Kyiv · Kyiv City · Ukraine

Ukraine backs Pope’s Olympic truce call amid war with Russia On February 7, 2026, Ukraine’s government publicly supported a proposal by Pope Leo and Italy to establish a temporary ceasef...

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Cleveland · Ohio · United States

Keagan Bohlinger Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

On February 6, 2026, authorities in Jefferson County, Florida, arrested Keagan Bohlinger, a former Monticello police officer, on multiple counts of possession of child pornography. The Je...

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Salt Lake City · Utah · United States

Former Salt Lake City Fire Department battalion chief Kelly J. Carter arrested on child sexual exploitation charges

Former Salt Lake City Fire Department battalion chief Kelly J. Carter arrested on child sexual exploitation charges On February 6, 2026, Kelly Jay Carter, a 51‑year‑old retired...

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Trump posts former President Obama and Michelle Obama as monkeys in racist video

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Trump posts former President Obama and Michelle Obama as monkeys in racist video clip On February 6, 2026, United States President Donald Trump posted a video on the social med...

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Kuwait School · Beit Hanoun · Gaza Strip · Palestine

Kuwait School Bombed in Northern Gaza, Casualties Reported

Kuwait School Bombed in Northern Gaza, Casualties Reported On February 6, 2026, the Kuwait School in northern Gaza was struck by aerial bombing, resulting in multiple fatalities and inju...

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US raises alarm over Israeli spying activities

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US raises alarm over Israeli spying activities On February 5, 2026, senior U.S. officials publicly described espionage activities linked to Israel as reaching “alarming, even t...

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International Criminal Court · The Hague · South Holland · Netherlands

International Criminal Court faces funding constraints amid expanded caseload

International Criminal Court faces funding constraints amid expanded caseload On February 24, 2026, the International Criminal Court (ICC) reported that it is facing significan...

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People's Bank of China · Beijing · China

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February 6, 2026 Finance

China expands state control over strategic mineral exports

China expands state control over strategic mineral exports On February 23, 2026, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced new regulations strengthening state oversight of exp...

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February 6, 2026 Finance

Central banks increase gold reserves at fastest pace in decades

Central banks increase gold reserves at fastest pace in decades On February 22, 2026, the World Gold Council reported that central banks globally added gold to their reserves a...

International Monetary Fund · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

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February 6, 2026 Finance

IMF revises debt risk assessments for developing economies

IMF revises debt risk assessments for developing economies On February 21, 2026, the International Monetary Fund released updated debt sustainability and risk assessments for 4...

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Atlanta · Georgia · United States

CDC revises reporting methodology for adverse drug reactions

CDC revises reporting methodology for adverse drug reactions On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced revisions to its reporting meth...

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Germany faces hospital capacity strain amid physician shortages

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Germany faces hospital capacity strain amid physician shortages On February 19, 2026, German health authorities reported that hospitals across multiple federal states are exper...

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World Health Organization Headquarters · Geneva · Switzerland

WHO warns of declining childhood vaccination rates

WHO warns of declining childhood vaccination rates On February 14, 2026, the World Health Organization issued a global alert regarding declining childhood vaccination rates. WH...

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Southern Lebanon Border · Maroun al-Ras · Nabatieh Governorate · Lebanon

Israel expands buffer zone operations along Lebanon border

Israel expands buffer zone operations along Lebanon border In mid-February 2026, the Israel Defense Forces announced an expansion of buffer zone operations along sections of th...

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Deir ez-Zor · Deir ez-Zor Governorate · Syria

United States conducts limited airstrikes in Syria targeting Iran-linked militias

U.S. conducts limited airstrikes in Syria targeting Iran-linked militias In mid-February 2026, the United States military carried out limited airstrikes in eastern Syria target...

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Yerevan · Yerevan Province · Armenia

Armenia reports new border incidents with Azerbaijan after talks stall

Armenia reports new border incidents with Azerbaijan after talks stall In February 2026, Armenian defense officials reported multiple incidents along sections of the Armenia-Az...

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Khartoum · Khartoum State · Sudan

Sudan ceasefire violations continue despite international monitoring

Sudan ceasefire violations continue despite international monitoring In early February 2026, international observers and humanitarian organizations reported multiple ceasefire ...

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Japan expands state secrets law classification powers

Tokyo · Japan

Japan expands state secrets law classification powers In February 2026, Japan’s government approved revisions to its State Secrecy Law that broaden the scope of information eli...

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Argentina freezes archives linked to 1970s military junta

Buenos Aires · Argentina

Argentina freezes archives linked to 1970s military junta In early February 2026, Argentina’s Ministry of Justice confirmed that access to a collection of state archives relate...

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European Parliament · Brussels · Brussels-Capital Region · Belgium

European Parliament raises concerns over NATO military transparency

European Parliament raises concerns over NATO military transparency In early February 2026, members of the European Parliament raised concerns during committee discussions rega...

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Health Canada Headquarters · Ottawa · Ontario · Canada

Health Canada delays access to vaccine injury records for up to 15 years

Health Canada delays access to vaccine injury records for up to 15 years On February 3, 2026, documents tabled in the Canadian Parliament and reported by media outlets showed t...

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Gaza Border Area · Gaza City · Gaza Strip · Palestine

IDF Detains Settlers After Unauthorized Entry Into Gaza

IDF Detains Israelis After Unauthorized Entry Into Gaza On February 6, 2026, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that several Israeli civilians, identified by authorities as activis...

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Mubarak Resigns

11 February 2011 — Vice President Omar Suleiman announces that Hosni Mubarak has stepped down and transferred authority to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces. Celebrations erupt acro...

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Egyptian Revolution of 2011

25 January–11 February 2011 — Mass demonstrations erupt against police brutality, corruption, economic frustration and authoritarian government. Cairo's Tahrir Square becomes the symbolic...

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Egyptian Independence Declared

28 February 1922 — Britain formally ends its protectorate and recognizes Egypt as an independent sovereign state. Important issues remain under British control, including defense, imperia...

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U-Boats Attack Britain's Atlantic Lifeline

1 February 1917–11 November 1918 — German submarines attack merchant shipping in an attempt to reduce British imports below sustainable levels. Early shipping losses are extremely serious...

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Battle of Verdun Begins

21 February 1916 — Germany launches a major offensive against the fortified Verdun region. French forces commit enormous manpower and artillery to prevent the fortress zone from falling. ...

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Gallipoli Campaign Begins

19 February 1915 — British and French naval forces begin major operations against the Ottoman defenses of the Dardanelles. The Allies hope to force the straits, threaten Constantinople an...

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Battle of Stalingrad Begins

23 August 1942 — German forces begin the major assault phase against Stalingrad while the wider German campaign pushes toward oil resources in the Caucasus. Fighting inside the city becom...

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European Management Symposium begins

Klaus Schwab organized the first European Management Symposium in Davos in February 1971. The meeting brought together hundreds of European business executives, academics and representati...

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Forced Labor Becomes Central to German Armaments Production

2 February 1942 — Fritz Sauckel's later appointment as General Plenipotentiary for Labour Deployment in March formalizes a rapidly expanding coercive labor system, while the broader 1942 ...

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German Sixth Army Surrenders

2 February 1943 — The last major German formations inside Stalingrad surrender. Approximately one of Germany's most powerful field armies has been destroyed or captured. The defeat has en...

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Germany Resumes Unrestricted Submarine Warfare

1 February 1917 — Germany begins unrestricted submarine attacks against shipping approaching Allied-controlled waters. German naval leaders believe U-boats can reduce British imports enou...

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Goebbels Calls for 'Total War'

18 February 1943 — Joseph Goebbels delivers his Sportpalast speech after Stalingrad, calling for even greater mobilization of German society. The speech reflects growing awareness that Ge...

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Greece Joins NATO

18 February 1952 — Greece enters NATO alongside Turkey.

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Greek Independence Recognized

3 February 1830 — The London Protocol recognizes Greece as an independent state.

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Kissinger and Rockefeller discuss Trilateral and European policy

On February 8, 1974, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger spoke by telephone with David Rockefeller. The surviving State Department transcript records discussion of European relations and e...

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Polish Home Army

14 February 1942 — The Polish underground Home Army is formally established as the principal armed resistance organization loyal to the government-in-exile. It fights German occupation wh...

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Reichstag Fire

27 February 1933 — Germany's parliament building burns in Berlin. The Nazi government uses the crisis to portray communism as an immediate revolutionary threat. President Hindenburg signs...

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Reichstag Fire Decree

28 February 1933 — President Hindenburg signs the Decree for the Protection of People and State after the Reichstag fire. Major constitutional protections involving speech, assembly, priv...

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Siege of Budapest Begins

29 December 1944 — Soviet and Romanian forces encircle Budapest. Hitler orders the city held while German and Hungarian troops continue resistance. Fighting becomes extremely destructive ...

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Third Battle of Kharkov

19 February 1943 — German forces under Erich von Manstein begin a counteroffensive that retakes Kharkov after Soviet armies overextend following Stalingrad. The operation demonstrates tha...

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Vladimir Lenin

1917–1918 wartime revolutionary leadership — Lenin returns to Russia after the February Revolution and argues for transfer of power to the soviets, withdrawal from the war and socialist r...

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Wartime Alliance Begins Turning Into Postwar Rivalry

4 February 1945 — At Yalta, the Western Allies and Soviet Union remain military partners but increasingly disagree about Poland and the political future of Eastern Europe. Stalin seeks st...

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Who Profited From the War Economy?

8 February 1942 — Use the expansion of wartime production as the investigative anchor. Companies in Allied and Axis states received enormous military orders, while the Nazi economy additi...

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Who Was Responsible for the Stalingrad Disaster?

2 February 1943 — Investigate Hitler's refusal to withdraw, Paulus's obedience, overextended German logistics, the weakness of Axis flanks, Soviet planning, intelligence and the failed ai...

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Yalta Conference Begins

4 February 1945 — Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin meet in Crimea as Germany approaches defeat. They discuss occupation zones, Poland, postwar Germany, Soviet parti...

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Yalta Negotiations Shape Postwar Poland

4 February 1945 — Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin debate Poland's borders and government at Yalta. The Soviet Union already occupies most Polish territory, giving Stalin overwhelming leve...