Canada and France opened new consulates in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, signaling support for Denmark amid renewed U.S. pressure over control of the Arctic territory.

Canada raised its flag Friday, citing closer cooperation on security, climate, and Arctic affairs, while France appointed its first consul general, becoming the first EU country with a consulate there.

A relative of Mazloum Abdi to The National:

Mazloum Abdi’s dreams are gone. He is out of options. He is devastated.

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez:

We are on the right side of history when we defend a State pact against the climate emergency, just as we were when we recognized the State of Palestine, and just as we are now when we tell tech oligarchs to keep their dirty hands off our children’s mobile phones.

SpaceX has postponed its planned 2026 Mars mission, shifting priority to a NASA-backed lunar landing.

The company now aims for an uncrewed moon landing in March 2027.

SpaceX had previously planned to send multiple Starships to Mars in late 2026 but now says Mars will come later, after lunar milestones are met.

Source: WSJ

Police Raid Homes of Lord Mandelson in Epstein Leak Probe

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White House Plans First "Board of Peace" Leaders' Meeting for Feb 19

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Pep Guardiola responds to critics who say he should “focus on football” instead of speaking on issues like Gaza and Sudan:

They want [me] to remain silent, that is what the world wants, right? Be silent, and don't say anything.

Zelensky:

The United States wants the war to end by summer and is pushing a clear schedule for negotiations.

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Zelensky:

One use of the "Oreshnik" from Belarus - and the country would be drawn into the war.

This is what the Russians want.

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Zelensky:

The United States has for the first time proposed that the Ukrainian and Russian negotiating teams meet in Miami in one week.

Ukraine has confirmed its participation.

Zelensky:

The United States has proposed de-escalating strikes on energy infrastructure.

Ukraine agreed, while the Russian delegation said it would provide an answer after returning home.

Russian soldier gives up.

France opened a probe into ex-culture minister Jack Lang and his daughter after U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein file revelations, with Lang summoned.

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UNICEF: 20 Sudanese Children Killed In January Amid Hunger

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📸 Favourable views of the US slide in Europe.

RSF Drone Strike Kills 24 in Sudan Including 8 Children

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A luxury private jet owned by Florida property tycoon Gil Dezer, a longtime business partner and donor to Trump, was used by US immigration authorities to deport Palestinian men from the US to the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a Guardian investigation has found.

In January and February, the jet flew groups of Palestinians detained by ICE from Arizona to Tel Aviv. Upon arrival, Israeli authorities transferred them to West Bank checkpoints, where they were released with little assistance. Several deportees said they were shackled during the long-haul flights.

One man, Maher Awad, 24, had lived in the US for nearly a decade and has a partner and infant son in Michigan. He said he was dropped at a checkpoint “like an animal” and had no contact with his family for months.

Source: The Guardian

The US State Department plans to fund MAGA-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe to promote American policy positions and oppose European online speech regulations.

The initiative, tied to US 250th anniversary celebrations, has involved outreach to right-wing groups in the UK and across major European capitals.

European governments worry the funding could undermine their domestic policies, especially laws like the UK’s Online Safety Act and the EU’s Digital Services Act.

US officials insist the grants are transparent and aimed at advancing US values, not interfering in allies’ politics.

Source: FT

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

Yesterday’s negotiations focused solely on the nuclear file. The Americans did not raise any other issues.

Zero enrichment is outside the scope of negotiations for us. Enrichment is a guaranteed right for us and must continue.

We are ready to reach an agreement that reassures others that enrichment in Iran is peaceful.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

As for the missile issue, this is a purely defensive matter for us and is not negotiable — neither now nor in the future.

Regional issues belong to the region and are not related to countries outside it.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi:

If the United States launches an attack against us, we do not have the capability to attack its territory, so we would target American bases in the region.

This would draw the entire region into war. We do not attack neighboring countries; we target American bases.

There is a big difference between the two.

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