US Senator Bernie Sanders:

We are living in an unprecedented moment in American history. We are looking at a rapid growth of oligarchy. We are looking at a rapid growth of authoritarianism. And I fear we're looking at a rapid growth of kleptocracy as well.

Russian soldiers on a quad bike run over TM-62 anti-tank mine.

Syrian Security forces seized Syrian flags featuring President Ahmad al-Sharaa's image.

They warned shop owners and street sellers that selling them will result in legal consequences.

Source: Levant 24

Eyal Zamir, candidate for Chief of the Israeli General Staff:

The battle against Israel's enemies is not over and we will prove that they are facing a "strong, determined and victorious fist"

Hezbollah says Nasrallah funeral to be held on February 23.

White House:

U.S. Marines have arrived at Guantanamo Bay to support the Department of Defense and Homeland Security in expanding the Migrant Operations Center—advancing President Trump’s mission to protect Americans and secure our nation.

RSF militants and their families flee Khartoum with loot from the Jebel Awliya reservoir bridge.

The Sudanese army controls large areas in and around Khartoum.

Justin Trudeau:

Now is the time to choose products made right here in Canada.

Check the labels. Let’s do our part. Wherever we can, choose Canada.

Trump administration has revoked temporary protected status for more than 300,000 Venezuelans in the United States.

Source: Sky News Arabia

President of Panama told US Secretary of State Rubio that the ownership of the Panama Canal is not on the table.

Panama's President José Raúl Mulino:

The Panama Canal will remain under our management and I did not feel during my meeting with Secretary Rubio that there was a threat to that.

Pierre Poilievre, Leader of Canada's Conservative Party:

Canada will never be the 51st state. We are an independent, proud, and strong nation.

It’s getting serious: U.S. Secretary of State Rubio says China’s influence around Panama Canal is “unacceptable” and warns that without changes, the U.S. “would consider taking action to protect its interest.”

Ukrainian Patriot air defense system personnel are being reassigned to “infantry units” of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Transfer orders are issued in a day, and by the next, troops trained abroad are placed in other brigades.

Saudi Arabia announces new medical support for Syria with 61 specialized Saudi doctors arriving in Damascus to provide healthcare services.

Mexican President Sheinbaum called on Mexicans living in the U.S. that if they want to return to Mexico, they will be welcomed with open arms.

Zelensky:

When they say that Ukraine received $200 billion during the war to support the army and so on - this is not true.

I don’t know where all this money is. Maybe it is true in terms of how it is on paper.

Ukraine has only received over $75 billion.

NATO’s Mark Rutte:

We must prepare for war. That is the best way to avoid it.

Europe should not show weakness towards Russia.

Germany must spend more and produce more. This will be clearly the debate in many European countries in the coming months.

Donald Trump is now going after South Africa, claiming that they are treating certain people very badly and cutting all funding.

UG Solutions, a US security firm, is hiring about 100 US special forces veterans to man a checkpoint in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. PMC pays $1,100 per day + $10,000 advance to armed American contractors operating in a high-risk area.

PMC mercenaries are stationed at the Gaza crossroads. Some have already arrived.

Soruce: Reuters