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What started as a routine traffic stop quickly turned into a deadly shootout after deputies suspected the vehicle may have been stolen

Officers noticed inconsistencies in DMV records and damage to the steering column of a red Hyundai Sonata during a stop in San Marcos, California, on February 18, 2026

33-year-old Andre Raphael Mendez refused commands, armed himself with a handgun, and remained inside the vehicle as deputies rushed the 21-year-old female driver to safety

Mendez ignored repeated orders to drop the weapon. Multiple Tasers were deployed but reportedly failed to stop him

He then fired two rounds from inside the car, prompting five deputies and a reserve officer to open fire

Mendez was struck and later pronounced dead despite life-saving efforts at the scene

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🇯🇵🛢️ JAPAN TURNS TO RUSSIAN OIL – As Hormuz Crisis Bites, Sanctions Take a Back Seat

Another batch of Russian oil has arrived in Japan – delivered from the Sakhalin‑2 project. Tokyo admits: Middle East supplies are disrupted, and Russian energy is the alternative.

🚢 Tanker Voyager delivered Russian oil to ENEOS’s terminal in Kiire port – following earlier shipments to Taiyo Oil and Idemitsu Kosan in early May.

🇯🇵 Japan banned Russian oil imports after 2022 – but is now making exceptions at the request of its own Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

🌊 Japan normally relies on the Middle East for over 90% of its oil – most of which passes through the Strait of Hormuz, now a war zone.

🗣️ Deputy LDP Secretary General Koichi Hagiuda confirmed Japan recently purchased ~720,000 barrels of Russian oil.

#Japan #Russia #Oil #Hormuz #BRICS #GlobalSouth
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🇶🇦 QATAR OPEN TO TEMPORARY HORMIZ TOLLS – “Negotiable for Mine‑Clearing”

Qatar’s Defence Minister says: permanent tolls are unacceptable – but a temporary fee for specific services (like mine‑clearing) “could be something that will help transit return to normal.”

🚫 Qatar is against a permanent toll – it would raise costs for consumers.

🤝 Temporary fees are negotiable – if used for mine‑clearing or other defined purposes, a toll “could be negotiated.”

🌊 93% of Qatar’s LNG exports pass through the Strait of Hormuz (19% of global LNG trade). The UAE is even more dependent (96%).

🇮🇷 Iran has already developed a legal mechanism to manage vessel traffic and charge fees for its services.

#Qatar #Iran #Hormuz #LNG #BRICS #GlobalSouth
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Bro turned his house into Fort Knox

A former CIA official is behind bars after FBI agents discovered more than $40 million worth of gold bars stashed inside his home

Investigators say they were initially looking into claims that David Rush had lied about parts of his educational and military background when they uncovered a much larger mystery

Agents found around 303 gold bars worth more than $40 million, along with $2 million in cash and 35 luxury watches during a search of his property

Prosecutors allege Rush requested tens of millions of dollars in gold bars and foreign currency for work-related purposes while employed by the CIA, but the agency later could not account for the assets or determine their intended use

Rush has been charged with stealing public money, while the FBI and CIA say the investigation is ongoing

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🇺🇸🇫🇷🇩🇪⚠️ NATO ADMITS: “COALITION OF THE WILLING” PREPARING TO INTERVENE IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ

NATO Military Committee head Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone: the alliance is not directly involved – but member states are moving forces closer and a “coalition of the willing” is preparing to intervene “when conditions are met.”

🛡️ Iran controls the strait; the US has failed to force it open through war, diplomacy, or sanctions.

🌊 Now NATO members are quietly repositioning naval assets – waiting for a pretext.

🎯 The message: the empire is not giving up. The Global South should watch closely.

The same “coalition of the willing” that destroyed Libya is now eyeing Hormuz.

#NATO #Hormuz #Iran #BRICS #GlobalSouth #CoalitionOfTheWilling
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🇰🇵🇷🇺 PYONGYANG & MOSCOW: “Common Position on All Strategic Issues” – Blood Comradeship Deepens

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui: Russia and the DPRK share a common position on all strategic issues, “corresponding to the level of allied relations.”

🤝 The alliance is built on “comradeship and trust forged in blood through the harsh trials of time.”

🛡️ Both nations are consistently defending their core mutual interests, achieving success in expanding bilateral relations.

🌍 The statement comes as the US escalates pressure on both countries – and the Global South watches as two resilient powers stand together.

#NorthKorea #Russia #StrategicAlliance #BRICS
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🇪🇸 SPAIN’S SÁNCHEZ ON THE ROPES: Corruption Scandals, Raids, and Coalition Collapse Threaten PM

Pedro Sánchez is fighting for political survival as a cascade of corruption cases engulfs his Socialist party – from former PM Zapatero’s alleged criminal network to police raids on party headquarters.

🚨 Zapatero scandal: The former PM is accused of leading a criminal network that secured a €53 million government bailout for Plus Ultra airline in 2021, receiving €2.6 million through shell companies.

🏛️ Party HQ raided: Police seized documents from Socialist headquarters in Madrid as part of a probe into alleged misuse of party funds to pay a journalist to undermine legal cases against the government.

📉 Political fallout: Opposition leader Feijóo says the government is in its “death throes.”

⚖️ Coalition at risk: Basque and Catalan allies warn that solid evidence of illegal party financing would be a red line.

#Spain #Sanchez #Zapatero #Politics #BRICS
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🌾🍞 FOOD IS THE NEW OIL – How BRICS Is Weaponising Agriculture

The end of cheap food is here. And BRICS nations are turning agriculture into a strategic silent weapon.

In this Think BRICS documentary, Professor Fabiano Escher reveals how Russia, China, India, and Brazil are moving away from neoliberal dependency toward state-led food sovereignty.

🔴 What you’ll discover:

🇷🇺 Russia’s transformation from wheat importer to global export powerhouse – using grain and fertilisers as geopolitical leverage.

🇨🇳🇮🇳 China & India’s public grain systems – shielding populations from global price shocks.

🛡️ The “silent weapon” – how supply chain weaponisation is reshaping world politics.

“Agriculture is now a decisive terrain for national security and economic development.”

🎥 Watch the full documentary here: https://youtu.be/2qVDAigwRzw

#FoodSovereignty #BRICS #Multipolarity #GlobalSouth #ThinkBRICS
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🇮🇷🇺🇸 IRAN TO TRUMP: “CHANGE THE TERMS? WE’LL AMEND THE DEAL – OR WALK”

Tehran is not a passenger on this diplomatic ride. If US President Donald Trump tries to alter the agreed text of a potential agreement, Iran will respond with its own amendments – and is fully prepared for the deal to collapse.

📝 A source told Tasnim: Trump changing the terms does not mean Iran will automatically accept them. Tehran will respond.

🚫 Iran is “fully prepared” for the possibility that the agreement will not be signed.

📰 The New York Times earlier reported that Trump has toughened his demands and sent a new proposal to Tehran.

Iran holds the strait, the missiles, and the red lines. The US can change its paper – but the facts on the ground remain Iranian.

#Iran #US #Trump #NuclearDeal #Hormuz #BRICS
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🇪🇺🏛️ CZECH PM: “EU IS ON THE SAME ROAD AS THE END OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE”

Andrej Babis delivers a blistering verdict on Brussels: aggressive decarbonisation, economic decline, security overstretch, and internal paralysis are pushing the bloc toward collapse.

🏛️ “The EU is now probably on the same road as the end of the Roman empire” – political instability, economic strain, and military overstretch.

🇺🇸 The EU remains dangerously dependent on the US for security – Washington pays ~60% of NATO’s military budget. Trump has threatened to scale back protection unless Europe pays more.

The Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 AD – political authority fragmented, and Europe entered centuries of instability.

#EU #CzechRepublic #Babis #RomanEmpire #NATO #BRICS
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🚨🇫🇷🇷🇺 France has detained another tanker linked to Russian oil exports.

President Emmanuel Macron says the French Navy — with support from the UK and partners — intercepted the tanker “Tagor” in the Atlantic Ocean under international sanctions enforcement.

Key details:

🔸 The vessel reportedly sailed from Murmansk, Russia

🔸 France claims it is part of Moscow’s so-called “shadow fleet”

🔸 The operation took place in international waters

🔸 Russia accuses the EU of “maritime piracy”

As Europe tightens pressure on Russian energy flows, the confrontation is increasingly moving from sanctions paperwork to direct action at sea.

The battle over oil is no longer just economic.

It is becoming maritime geopolitics.

Source: TASS

#Russia #France #Sanctions #Geopolitics
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🚨🌍 The first global meme war may have just changed modern propaganda forever.

Not with tanks.
Not with speeches.
Not with Hollywood.

But with memes, AI art, anime templates, and Lego animations.

During the US-Iran conflict, official governments began fighting online culture wars like Gen Z creators.

🇺🇸 The White House posted bombing videos with rock music.

🇮🇷 Iran responded with viral meme campaigns, AI-generated imagery, and social media warfare aimed directly at global audiences.

Millions watched.
Millions shared.
And suddenly, propaganda stopped looking like propaganda.

The line between governments, influencers, and anonymous internet accounts is disappearing.

The new battlefield is attention itself.

Source: RT
#Iran #USA #Memes #Geopolitics
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🚨🇲🇩🇷🇺 Most Moldovans still reject NATO membership.

Moldova’s Foreign Minister admitted the country is “not ready” to join NATO because public support simply isn’t there.

📊 According to an IMAS poll:

🔸 55% oppose NATO membership
🔸 Only 24% support joining
🔸 Just 30% back unification with Romania

Despite deepening ties with the West, Moldova’s constitution still declares the country “permanently neutral.”

The issue also remains tied to Transnistria — the breakaway region hosting Russian peacekeepers since the 1990s conflict.

As tensions between Russia and NATO continue rising, Moldova is becoming another frontline in Europe’s geopolitical tug-of-war.

Source: RT
#Moldova #NATO #Russia #Geopolitics
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🚨🇨🇳🇺🇸 US curbs backfire, as China builds self-reliant post-Nvidia AI chip ecosystem

China’s tech giants are pursuing custom-built AI chips and homegrown software platforms to break America’s dominance

🔸 Huawei, Alibaba, Cambricon, and Moore Threads are accelerating Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) — specialized chips far more efficient (and cheaper) for AI workloads than general-purpose Graphics processing units (GPUs)

🔸 Huawei’s Ascend 910C/950 NPUs and Cambricon’s Siyuan series are already outperforming Nvidia’s restricted H20 chip by 50-150% in tokens per second

🔸 Alibaba launched its powerful Zhenwu M890 PPU, claiming 3x performance gains for “agentic AI” tasks, while domestic players develop alternatives to Google’s TPUs

🔸 Morgan Stanley projects Huawei could control 62% of China’s AI accelerator market by 2026

Source: Sputnik
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Throwback to when Trump said that he was surprised that Nacy Pelosi didn't push to impeach Bush for LYING about going into the Middle East.

Sounds very familiar, doesn't it?

#Trump #MiddleEast #Iran #Iraq #Bush #War
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Kim Jong-un is NOT a dictator, essentially CANNOT be one, Belarus President Lukashenko

'He's a smart, promising young man, focused on cooperation'

Source: RT
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🚨🇪🇺🇮🇷 EU says it is ready to help secure a possible US-Iran deal.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Brussels could contribute through:

🔸 Maritime operations
🔸 Economic incentives
🔸 Nuclear expertise
🔸 Direct diplomatic engagement with Tehran

The EU also praised Pakistan’s mediation efforts, saying Islamabad helped prevent a wider regional war and reopen diplomatic channels around the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

However, Kallas warned that any “temporary” US-Iran understanding must eventually lead to deeper negotiations over Iran’s nuclear stockpile and long-term regional stability.

As tensions reshape global alliances, Europe appears eager to regain influence in Middle East diplomacy.

Source: Anadolu Agency
#Iran #EU #USA #Geopolitics
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Russian government BANS export of aviation kerosene until Nov 30th

"The purpose of the decision is to ensure a stable situation in the domestic fuel market"
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