(2024-02-26). The Show Trial Against Julian Assange. popularresistance.org "Those who tell the truth need a fast horse," says an Armenian proverb. Or they need a society that protects the truth and its messengers. But this protection, which our democracies claim to offer, is in danger. As a journalist, Julian Assange has published hundreds of thousands of files documenting war crimes committed by the USA and its allies in Afghanistan, Iraq, Guantanamo and elsewhere. The authenticity of the documents is beyond question. However, none of the perpetrators have been brought to justice or convicted.
(2024-02-26). Macron pays false tribute to French-Armenian resistance fighter Missak Manouchian. wsws.org Macron's tribute is grotesquely insincere and politically sinister, as it aims to consolidate an alliance with political descendants of the fascist forces that murdered Manouchian.
(2024-02-26). China's men's table tennis team claims 11th consecutive title at ITTF World Championships. ecns.cn China beat France to claim its 11th consecutive men's title at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Busan on Sunday.
(2024-02-26). Homophobia overshadows France FM's first visit to Morocco. newarab.com 
(2024-02-26). Conozca sobre la vida del escritor francés Victor Hugo. telesurtv.net El escritor Victor Hugo es reconocido como uno de los mayores exponentes de la literatura universal.
(2024-02-26). Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro condemns election ban as thousands rally behind him. scmp.com Jair Bolsonaro led supporters at a rally in the heart of Brazil's biggest city in an attempted show of force against political opponents.
(2024-02-26). French actor Gerard Depardieu faces new sex assault complaint. scmp.com Depardieu, 75, has been charged with rape in another case and has been accused of sexual harassment and assault by more than a dozen women. He denies the allegations.
(2024-02-26). Israel threatens Eurovision pull-out if entry vetoed. scmp.com Israel warned that it may withdraw from this year's Eurovision Song Contest if organisers reject the lyrics from its entry as too political.
(2024-02-26). Afghanistan: Taliban release 84-year-old Austrian extremist who liked to visit 'dangerous' places. scmp.com Herbert Fritz travelled to Afghanistan last year and published an article titled 'Vacations with the Taliban'. He was arrested shortly afterwards on suspicion of espionage.
(2024-02-26). US presidential election 2024: Nikki Haley soldiers on despite growing inevitability of Donald Trump. scmp.com Is it political strategy, donor pressure or perhaps hubris? Nikki Haley is vowing 'the fight goes on;' against Donald Trump in case the scandal-plagued front-runner's campaign implodes.
(2024-02-26). Chinese firms to take center stage at MWC 2024. ecns.cn More than 300 Chinese technology companies will attend the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, as analysts said that Chinese firms are ready to share their latest innovations in 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) at the event.
(2024-02-26). 4 dead as fire ravages residential block in Spain's Valencia. presstv.ir At least four people have died in a huge fire that gutted a multi-storey apartment block in Spain's eastern port city of Valencia.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' ambassador meets with Russia's Omsk Oblast governor. eng.belta.by Dmitry Krutoi told reporters after the meeting that work is underway to arrange a visit of the Omsk Oblast governor to Belarus. "We hope that this visit will give a strong impetus to our relations," he said.
(2024-02-26). Belarus takes part in Gulfood in UAE. eng.belta.by The exposition, supported by the Belinterexpo exhibition company, featured 13 Belarusian food industry enterprises. They showcased a wide range of meat, dairy and fish products, as well as sauces and juices, flour and cereals.
(2024-02-26). In Pictures: Single voting day in Belarus. eng.belta.by
(2024-02-26). Belarusian MFA recommends U.S. Department of State to refresh their knowledge of international law. eng.belta.by The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the statement made by the official representative of the U.S. Department of State Matthew Miller regarding the single voting day in Belarus.
(2024-02-26). Head of SCO Observation Mission: You see quality in everything in Belarus. eng.belta.by The single voting day is over. In addition to national observers, the parliamentary and local elections in Belarus were observed by foreign missions. Their representatives visited polling stations, talked to people, and assessed the voting process.
(2024-02-26). Lukashenko calls for further removal of barriers in EAEU, scaling up Union State best practices. eng.belta.by "Belarus and Russia would like the EAEU to learn more from the Union State and adopt its best practices that might fit the EAEU," the head of state said.
(2024-02-26). Lukashenko: Over 87% of people support incumbent government. eng.belta.by The incumbent government enjoys the support of more than 87% of people in Belarus. However, some issues remain unresolved and the government intends to address them, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with CIS Secretary General and head of the CIS observation mission at Belarus' elections Sergei Lebedev on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Lukashenko praises high turnout in Belarus' 2024 elections. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko praised an unexpectedly high turnout in the recent parliamentary and local elections in Belarus as he met with CIS Secretary General, head of the CIS observation mission Sergei Lebedev on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' CEC head comments on newly-elected parliament. eng.belta.by A total of 110 deputies of the House of Representatives were elected. The latest data were announced at 2.00 on 26 February at a press conference in the CEC information center.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' CEC issues guidelines for elections of delegates to Belarusian People's Congress. eng.belta.by "In accordance with the Constitution, we have 60 days to form the Belarusian People's Congress before it convenes for the first session," Igor Karpenko said.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' CEC to analyze implementation of electoral laws on single voting day. eng.belta.by The Central Election Commission will analyze the implementation of the electoral legislation when holding multi-tier elections on a single voting day, Chairman of the Belarusian Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko said at a press conference on the preliminary results of the parliamentary and local elections at the CEC Information Center in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' decision not to invite OSCE observers described as logical, justified. eng.belta.by Belarus' decision not to invite OSCE observers to the 2024 elections was logical and justified, CIS Secretary General and head of the CIS observation mission at Belarus' elections Sergei Lebedev told journalists after his meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' newly-elected parliament to convene in March. eng.belta.by The newly-elected House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus is set to hold its first meeting in the second half of March.
(2024-02-26). Belarus' PM outlines short-term goals for EAEU. eng.belta.by Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko outlined the tasks which need to be solved within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) until 2025 as he met with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). CEC: West's reaction to Belarusian elections 'a page from Sharp's playbook'. eng.belta.by The West has reacted to the elections in Belarus in accordance with the guidelines prescribed in the notorious Sharp's playbook, Chairman of the Belarusian Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko said at a press conference on the preliminary results of the parliamentary and local elections at the CEC Information Center in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). CIS head explains high voter turnout in Belarusian elections. eng.belta.by People went to the polls to vote for peace and stability in Belarus, CIS Secretary General, head of the CIS observation mission Sergei Lebedev said at a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). EEC Board head comments on parliamentary, local elections in Belarus. eng.belta.by The parliamentary and local elections in Belarus have garnered positive assessment, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev said during a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Justice ministries of Belarus, Saudi Arabia sign cooperation roadmap. eng.belta.by "Our country seeks to promote friendly relations with all nations, and we have reliable friends who are ready to cooperate in any field. Cooperation should be regulated by a legal framework," Belarus' Justice Minister Sergei Khomenko said.
(2024-02-26). MFA: China respects choice of Belarusian people. eng.belta.by "Being an all-weather strategic partner of Belarus, China respects the choice of the Belarusian people," Mao Ning noted. "We are ready to further expand cooperation with Belarus across the board and facilitate the continuous development of relations between the two countries."
(2024-02-26). PM: Belarus has always been a staunch supporter of Eurasian integration. eng.belta.by Belarus has always been a strong supporter of Eurasian integration, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko said as he met with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Bakytzhan Sagintayev in Minsk on 26 February.
(2024-02-26). Putin on elections in Belarus: Confident victory of Belarusian patriotic forces. eng.belta.by Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message to Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko to congratulate him on the successful conduct of the elections in Belarus.
(2024-02-26). Voter turnout on single voting day in Belarus at 73.09% according to latest update. eng.belta.by CEC Chairman Igor Karpenko said: "Preliminary data concerning voter turnout on the single voting day has been updated. There were 6,912,221 voters on the lists. As many as 73.09% cast their votes."
(2024-02-26). Shymanovich, Zarazua win Puerto Vallarta Open. eng.belta.by In the final the Belarusian-Mexican duo beat the Italian tandem of Angelica Moratelli and Camilla Rosatello, 6-2, 7-6 (7-1).
(2024-02-26). Continued war on Gaza to place region at 'explosion risk': Jordan FM. presstv.ir Jordan's FM warns continued Israeli war on Gaza will place the entire region at the risk of an explosion.
(2024-02-26). Cyprus orders detention of 2 Lebanese for smuggling refugees. newarab.com 
A court in Police said the suspects are Lebanese nationals aged 19 and 21. | According to police, the refugees said during questioning that they departed from the…
(2024-02-26). The Mongol Eurasian Empire 1206‚àí1405: The Greatest Continental State in the World's History. pressenza.com History remembers the Mongols as a pastoral nomadic people from Central Asia who made a significant impression on the world's history. In essence, the Mongol territorial occupation was of a scope and range never equaled as stretching from Central Europe to the Korean Peninsula and from the middle of Siberia to Asia Minor and the Persian Gulf. The Mongols even attempted seaborne military invasions of Japan (in 1273‚àí1274 and 1281) and Java (1292‚àí1293). The Mongol invasion during two centuries (from the beginning of the 13th century to the beginning of the 15th century) wa…
(2024-02-26). Agricultores europeos se movilizan en Bruselas, Bélgica. telesurtv.net Unos 900 tractores obstaculizan el distrito belga mientras se reúnen los ministros de Agricultura del bloque comunitario.
(2024-02-26). Germany's call for the bomb. wsws.org Donald Trump's announcement that he would no longer support European NATO states if he becomes president again, unless they rearm massively enough, is being used by the ruling class in Germany for an aggressive campaign in favour of its own nuclear weapons.
(2024-02-26). Police beatings of pro-Palestinian schoolchildren spark outrage in Italy. newarab.com 
Footage of police beating Student marches were blocked by police in the Tuscan cities of Florence and Pisa, with images of officers vigorously using their truncheons on school-age protesters in Pisa triggering outrage on social media and from politicians. | The videos showed the studen…
(2024-02-26). The Dutch leader Thierry Baudet breaks the mold. uwidata.com By Ahmet Korkmaz Thierry Baudet, Dutch leader of the Forum for Democracy (Forum voor Democratie — FVD), broke the mold in his speech in the parliament. We translated the entire striking speech of 13 February from Dutch into English. Mr Chairman, The coming period will be interesting. The Netherlands, always quick to pat itself on …
(2024-02-26). Oskar Schindler Would Be In Gaza. dissidentvoice.org Remember Steven Spielberg's blockbuster film Schindler's List? In it Oskar Schindler, an ambitious Czech businessman, has his epiphany in Krakow, Poland during the German occupation. Schindler came to Krakow to make his fortune using Jewish labor at a factory he opened. Schindler worked the system to get unpaid Jewish workers by bribing the German Army …
(2024-02-26). Brazil to host a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers of BRICS countries under Russia's presidency. tvbrics.com 
It will be held on the margins of the G20 ministerial meeting…
(2024-02-26). Russia receives flag of BRICS Sports Games from South Africa. tvbrics.com 
The ceremony took place at a plenary session at the Russia exhibition and forum…
(2024-02-26). New York Times report demolishes the narrative of the "unprovoked war" in Ukraine. wsws.org Over the weekend the New York Times published a lengthy article revealing that the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 was instigated by a systematic and widespread campaign of military-intelligence aggression by the United States.
(2024-02-26). Defiant protests mark two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-26). Zelensky reveals "major losses" among Ukrainian soldiers. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Two years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Ukrainian President Valdimir Zelensky addressed the conflict at a press conference in Kiev, the country's capital. | "In this war, 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed," Zelensky stated. No, not 150 000, nor 300 000. But we still feel a tremendous loss from it."Criticizing Russia's disproportionately high losses to Ukraine in the conflict, Zelesnkiy declared he would not be able to reveal the number of soldiers injured in the fighting since doing so would benefit Russia. Zelensky added that tens of thousands of citizens have perish…
(2024-02-26). Fury Over Foreign Aid Budget Being Used to Train Russia's Future Leaders at British Universities. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-26). South Korea sees surge in Russians seeking asylum as Ukraine war grinds on. scmp.com The number of Russian nationals submitting refugee application last year jumped fivefold, in a surge almost matching the total for more than two decades before 2019.
(2024-02-26). Ukraine's Zelensky says 31,000 soldiers killed in first official death toll. scmp.com The Ukrainian president said Russia was preparing a new offensive against Ukraine starting in late May or summer, but Kyiv has a clear battlefield plan of its own.
(2024-02-26). Enhancing Global Economic Progress with the Brics Alliance. infobrics.org Larionova and Shelepov's research, titled "Brics, G20, and global economic governance reform" and published in the International Political Science Review (2021), highlights the influential role of the Brics association, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, in reforming global economic governance…
(2024-02-26). Ukraine: The Government And Population Are Increasingly Diverging. popularresistance.org On February 6, the Verkhovna Rada (national legislature) of Ukraine voted to endorse the decree issued by President Volodomyr Zelensky to extend martial law for another 90 days. The new decree prolongs martial law until May 13, 2024. This definitively settles that there will be no presidential election in Ukraine by March 31, 2024, the anniversary date of Zelensky's election in 2019 on a five-year mandate. | The Rada likely faces a similar extension of its five-year mandate, which is supposed to expire in July 2024. The election law of Ukraine (English translation here) prohibits holding elections during martial…
(2024-02-26). Stop the war in Ukraine! 2/24 Shinjuku anti-war demonstration Against Genocide In Gaza. indybay.org As part of a global day of action on the 2nd year anniversary of the Ukraine war actions are taking place in Japan and throughout the world.
(2024-02-26). Ukraine tripled weapons production last year: minister. newarab.com 
Kyiv is searching for ways to strengthen its defences against Oleksandr Kamyshin said during a televised conference in Kyiv that 100 state and 400 private…
(2024-02-26). Bombshell NYT Report Confirms —'CIA Built "12 Secret Spy Bases" In Ukraine & Waged Shadow War For Last Decade.'. expose-news.com What was once just another "conspiracy theory" was published on Sunday in the New York Times (NYT), where they have made a "very belated full admission that US intelligence has not only …
(2024-02-26). Ukraine says 'losing territory', blames West's delayed weapons delivery. presstv.ir Ukraine complains about West's late delivery of weapons and munitions to Kiev forces.
(2024-02-26). Six Times More Children and Women Killed in Palestine in Five Months Than in Ukraine in Two years. orinocotribune.com The number of women and children killed in nearly five months of Israeli attacks on Gaza is six times that of the ongoing war in Ukraine that has lasted 24 months. | This is revealed by a shocking
(2024-02-26). Former British Prime Minister Truss alleges obstruction by 'British Deep State'. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A former prime minister of the United Kingdom named Liz Truss has made some shocking claims, claiming that the "British deep state" prevented her from implementing her agenda to "take back control." Truss, who was only in office for 49 days, blamed bureaucratic meddling and institutional resistance when she spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland, USA.According to Truss, there was a lot of resistance to her attempts to boost growth and enhance government services. She asserted that her attempts to lower taxes and tackle the issues surrounding Brexit were confronted with strong…
(2024-02-26). Kashmiri Pandit professor in UK denied entry to India to attend event on invitation of Karnataka govt. muslimmirror.com Bengaluru : A professor of Indian origin at the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom who was invited by the Karnataka Government to attend an event here was denied entry when she landed at Bengaluru airport and was then deported, according to her posts on social media platform X. Professor Nitasha Kaul, a Kashmiri …