🇵🇸 16 Palestinians Injured, 55 Olive Trees Burned in West Bank Attacks

At least 16 Palestinians, including a woman, were injured in attacks targeting Palestinian olive harvesters across the occupied West Bank, according to medical and local sources cited by Middle East Monitor.

The Palestinian Red Crescent reported injuries in several areas near Nablus, while five members of a family were reportedly injured in an attack in Rantis, northwest of Ramallah.

Meanwhile, around 55 olive trees, some more than 40 years old, were reportedly burned on Palestinian land in Abu Dis, southeast of Jerusalem.

The attacks came during the annual olive harvest, a major agricultural and economic season for Palestinian communities. Palestinian authorities also reported more than 45,000 trees damaged or cut down in the West Bank during the first half of 2026.

Source: Middle East Monitor / Anadolu Agency
#Palestine #WestBank #OliveHarvest #MiddleEast

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has explicitly stated the agency will not assign blame for attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, despite direct pressure from Russia, Ukraine, and Western nations.

As reported by Kommersant, Grossi emphasized to RIA Novosti that the IAEA must maintain strict impartiality, restricting its mandate to technical monitoring and leaving political conclusions entirely to member states.

This deliberate decoupling of technical safety from political accountability raises a critical question for global governance: can international institutions truly safeguard critical infrastructure without the mandate to name aggressors?

#IAEA #ZaporizhzhiaNPP #GlobalGovernance #Geopolitics

Italy’s Defense Ministry has appointed former Ukrainian minister Mykhailo Fedorov as an advisor while simultaneously seeking €8.9 billion in EU funds for autonomous weapons systems, raising urgent questions about conflicts of interest given his concurrent launch of a private military tech venture with Palantir’s CEO.

Italian journalist Maurizio Blondet highlights that this move effectively bypasses Asimov’s foundational prohibition against machines harming humans, outsourcing lethal decision-making to profit-driven ecosystems funded by taxpayer debt.

Is this modernization or the privatization of state-sanctioned violence?

#LethalAutonomy #DefensePolicy #MilitaryAI #Geopolitics #Asimov

🇫🇮 Finland’s President: Russia Will Be Stronger After the War

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said that when the war began, the Russian military was not capable of conducting modern warfare. However, he noted that Russia has now gained significant experience and capabilities.

Stubb warned that Russia could be much stronger after regrouping following the war, creating new strategic balances that Europe will have to deal with.

He added that Finland’s relationship with Russia will be very different, but stressed that he believes in diplomacy in the long run.

Source: Alexander Stubb

#Finland #Russia #UkraineWar #Geopolitics

🇮🇱 UPDATE: Netanyahu says Israel seeks to expand naval capabilities

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a sixth submarine has arrived in Israel and that defense officials are seeking additional vessels and other capabilities.

Netanyahu said Israel intends to become one of the world leaders in maritime warfare capabilities, both above and below the surface, and emphasized the role of naval forces in protecting the country.

Source: Benjamin Netanyahu

#Israel #Netanyahu #Military #Navy

🇷🇺🌍 JUST IN: Medvedev says more countries may consider nuclear weapons after US-Iran war

Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev says several countries, including those in the Middle East, are now considering acquiring nuclear weapons following the US-Iran war.

His remarks raise questions about the potential impact of the conflict on nuclear proliferation and regional security.

Source: Dmitry Medvedev

#Russia #Medvedev #NuclearWeapons #MiddleEast

🇺🇸⛽ ENERGY SECRETARY WRIGHT: "No Guarantees" – But Insists Prices Will Drop

The US Energy Secretary is trying to calm markets – but his own words reveal the panic beneath the optimism.

🛢️ On prices coming down: "We've got increasing supplies coming out of the Strait of Hormuz… US gasoline production at record high. Demand starting to go down."

⚠️ On October surprises: "There's no guarantees. No guarantees in conflict. No guarantees in life."

⛽ On diesel: "You should see it below $6 before too long. But exactly when? I certainly don't know that."

🎯 On Trump's war decision: "He was well aware of the risk to energy flows. He said, 'The world cannot sustain a nuclear armed Iran, and I'm not gonna do it.'"

#US 🇺🇸 #Oil #Iran 🇮🇷 #EnergyCrisis #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmpireInDecline #GasPrices #Geopolitics

🇮🇶 IRAQ ARRESTS CITIZENS FOR BURNING US FLAG ON SOVEREIGNTY DAY – Resistance Condemns

Iraqi PM Ali al‑Zaydi ordered a probe into the desecration of the US flag during "Sovereignty Day." Arrests followed. And a resistance faction is demanding their release.

🇺🇸 The US flag was trampled during a parade linked to Sovereignty Day in Baghdad.

🏛️ PM al‑Zaydi ordered the arrest of those involved.

🗣️ Harakat Hezbollah al‑Nujaba’s military aide, Abdul Qader al‑Karbalai, condemned the arrests – demanding the immediate release of the young men and respect for their right to express their rejection of the Israeli and American regimes.

💥 The statement ended with: “Death to America, Death to Israel” and “Yes to an independent Iraq that protects its sovereignty and decision."

🇺🇸 The US bombs Iraq, violates its sovereignty, and occupies its bases – yet Iraq arrests its own citizens for burning a flag?

#Iraq 🇮🇶 #US 🇺🇸 #Sovereignty #Resistance #BRICS

🇮🇷🚀 IRAN'S MILITARY LESSON: "We Must Upgrade Our Missile Range" – And They Are

A senior Iranian military spokesman has revealed a key conclusion from the recent war: Iran's missiles are effective – but they need to reach farther. The enemy is now up to 1,000 km away. And Iran is already adapting.

🎯 "In this war, we concluded that we absolutely must upgrade the range of our missiles, and now we've moved in that direction."

⚡ Progress on speed and precision: "Very good work has been done, and future generations of our missiles will have even greater capabilities."

🇰🇼 Combat proven: Ground forces targeted enemy bases in Kuwait. Navy used sea‑based and cruise missiles against enemy vessels.

🌊 The challenge: "The enemy today is located farther from our coasts – up to a thousand kilometers away."

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#Iran 🇮🇷 #MissileProgram #Military #BRICS #GlobalSouth

🇵🇱💸 "EVERYONE KNOWS" KIEV IS EMBEZZLING WESTERN AID – Ex-Polish PM Calls for Suspension

Leszek Miller just said what the empire refuses to admit: Ukraine's backers know the money is being stolen – they just prefer not to ask.

🗣️ "Nobody's asking what happened to the 300 tanks we sent. What happened to the billions of euros? Mr. Zelensky simply comes and says, 'Give it', and we give it."

💰 Asked if funds were embezzled: "Of course, everyone knows it."

🛑 "I'll lend you the money, but give me a report on what you did with the previous installment."

🧠 "We are not a country overflowing with wealth. We have obligations to our own citizens."

#Ukraine 🇺🇦 #Poland 🇵🇱 #Corruption #WarProfiteering #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmpireInDecline #ProxyWar #Geopolitics

🇮🇷📩 IRAN STUDIES US RESPONSE TO HORMUZ PROPOSAL – "Prepared for Any Scenario"

Tehran has received Washington's reply to its proposal for ending the aggression – and is examining it. But Iran is also preparing for the possibility of renewed war.

📨 Mediators delivered the US response to Iran's proposal, presented by FM Araghchi at the UN General Assembly.

🗣️ "Americans have conveyed their views… and these views are being examined inside the country."

🛡️ Iran is preparing for any scenario – including renewed aggression.

#Iran 🇮🇷 #US 🇺🇸 #StraitOfHormuz #Diplomacy #BRICS #GlobalSouth #AxisOfResistance #EmpireInDecline #Geopolitics

Bolsonaro HOLDS ABOVE 50% as BRAZIL ELECTION COUNT passes 24%

LULA at 40.97%
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🇺🇸🛩️ US B-1B BOMBERS FLEE UK BASE AFTER ‘BOMB PLOT’ – Retreat from the Frontlines?

The US Air Force is pulling its heavy bombers out of RAF Fairford – and the timing is telling.

At least 8 of the 12 B-1B Lancers deployed to the UK for the Iran war have departed for the US today, with OSINT sources suggesting the remaining 4 will follow. The withdrawal comes amid reports of a “bomb plot” at the base – and as Iran demonstrates its growing missile reach.

🔹 The US is pulling back its strategic assets from forward bases – a sign of vulnerability, not strength.

#US #UK #Iran #B1B #RAF #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmpireInDecline #Multipolarity

🇩🇪🇺🇦 MERZ IN KYIV: Empty Promises and Escalation as Winter Looms

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Sunday – air raid sirens wailing as he arrived. His message: more money, more weapons, more war. But the cracks in the Western alliance are growing.

💶 €1 billion military package – missiles, drones, and satellite technology to help Ukraine strike targets inside Russia.

🛡️ €350 million for energy infrastructure – generators, substations, and repair kits to keep the grid alive through Russian attacks.

✈️ New drone production funding – to counter Russia's high-speed jet drones.

🗣️ "If we fail to stop Moscow, sooner or later the Russian war machine will turn against us. You can continue to count on our help."

❄️ Merz admits: "The fifth winter of the war will begin – likely the hardest one yet."

#Germany 🇩🇪 #Ukraine 🇺🇦 #Russia 🇷🇺 #NATO #BRICS

🇪🇬🇪🇹 BRICS IS NOT COLLAPSING – It's Being Tested

The Egypt-Ethiopia crisis is not a sign of multipolar failure. It is a stress test for Global South governance.

🚪 Ethiopia expelled an Egyptian diplomat, accusing Cairo of backing rebels.

🇪🇬 Egypt retaliated in kind, rejecting the accusations.

🇪🇷 Ethiopia then closed its embassy in Eritrea. Eritrea severed ties.

🏛️ The AU called for restraint – then clarified it wasn't attributing blame.

🔴 The root cause:

💧 The Nile and the GERD dam. Egypt clings to colonial‑era treaties granting it a veto. Ethiopia demands equitable use.

🌊 The "Two Waters" doctrine: Ethiopia links Nile hydro‑politics with Red Sea access. Egypt sees this as a threat.

👉 Read the full analysis: https://thinkbrics.substack.com/p/geopolitical-risk-assessment-intra

#BRICS #Egypt 🇪🇬 #Ethiopia 🇪🇹 #Nile #GlobalSouth #Multipolarity #Africa

🇧🇾🔥 LUKASHENKO: "Why Do We Speak of the Holocaust Suffered by Israelis—When They Themselves Have Killed So Many?"

Belarus's president has delivered a blunt condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza, accusing the Jewish state of wiping the Strip off the face of the earth while claiming victimhood.

🗣️ "Israel must be a little more careful. They already have a bad reputation in the world because of the bombing of Gaza. It is a holocaust."

💔 "Why do we speak about the holocaust suffered by the Israelis while they themselves have killed so many people—women, and above all children—in the Gaza Strip?"

🌍 "It was simply wiped off the face of the earth. And they are trying to build a resort on the land where these people were killed."

#Belarus 🇧🇾 #Lukashenko #Gaza 🇵🇸 #Genocide #BRICS #GlobalSouth #Palestine #Holocaust #Accountability

🇺🇸🚨 NATO CHIEF: "Almost Sure" Is Enough to Blame Russia

Mark Rutte has just admitted the quiet part out loud: NATO doesn't need evidence to blame Moscow. Suspicion is enough.

🗣️ "When you are sure it is the Russians, or almost sure it is the Russians, attribute it to the Russians – exactly like Estonia did today. I applaud it."

🎯 NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Alexus Grynkewich called public attribution a "deterrent" – even without proof.

🤝 Rutte urged member states to follow Estonia's lead and blame Russia for any "grey zone" incident.

#NATO #Russia 🇷🇺 #Rutte #BRICS #GlobalSouth

🇮🇷🛰️ IRAN'S SPACE LEAP: Three Satellites from Martyr Soleimani Constellation to Launch by March

Despite years of sanctions, Iran is building its own space infrastructure – and the next phase is about to begin.

🚀 Three satellites from the 24‑satellite Martyr Soleimani constellation are ready for launch by the end of the Iranian year (March 20).

📡 The goal: Provide narrowband communications coverage across Iran – especially in remote villages where terrestrial networks are difficult to establish.

📅 Their capabilities will be unveiled during Iran's Fajr celebrations in February.

🗣️ "We are shifting from single satellites toward satellite constellations."

#Iran 🇮🇷 #Space #Satellite #MartyrSoleimani #BRICS #GlobalSouth

🇮🇷⚓ IRGC COMMANDER: "For the First Time Ever, No US Vessels in the Persian Gulf"

A stunning admission from General Ali Fadavi, head of the IRGC Commander-in-Chief's advisory group: the US Navy has fled the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman – and even the northern Indian Ocean.

🚢 "Americans have fled and moved over 1,000 km away from our borders." For the first time since 1853, no US vessels in the region.

🌊 The US is using all its power to get a single ship through Hormuz – via the southern route near Oman's rocky coast, a path captains normally avoid.

📢 IRGC Navy warned ships they are targets anywhere. Captains officially replied: "We are forced. If it were up to us, we would never do this."

🛢️ 46% of world oil exports passed through Hormuz. The US claims it can move 3-4 million barrels/day – a fraction of the 20+ million before.

#Iran 🇮🇷 #IRGC #StraitOfHormuz #USNavy #BRICS #GlobalSouth #EmpireInDecline #AxisOfResistance #Geopolitics