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Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs on EU Cars; Brussels Responds
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Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs on EU Cars; Brussels Responds

President Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union, citing dissatisfaction with trade relations. The European Union quickly responded, urging the US to honor existing agreements and warning of potential countermeasures.

Iran Rejects US Ceasefire Amid Negotiation Claims; Markets React to Peace Hopes
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Iran Rejects US Ceasefire Amid Negotiation Claims; Markets React to Peace Hopes

Iran has rejected a US ceasefire proposal and dismissed claims of ongoing negotiations, dampening hopes for de-escalation, though markets like the S&P 500 still reacted positively to initial hopes for peace talks, with oil prices falling.

MSM could be a war casualty
Worldhindu5mo ago

MSM could be a war casualty

As Western mainstream media toes the state line during wars, social media and independent journalists challenge propaganda, filling the information gap

Does Nigel Farage have a problem with women?
PoliticsThe Guardian5mo ago

Does Nigel Farage have a problem with women?

Critics say Reform leader’s patronising rhetoric is part of worrying trend. He says scrutiny is a two way street. When Nigel Farage told a journalist this week she should “write some silly story … and we won’t bother to read it”, it provoked an instant – and divided – reaction. For some it was a “masterclass” in dealing with mainstream media, but for others it was “rude, dismissive, misogynistic, arrogant”. Behind the scenes, Farage’s treatment of the Financial Times’s Anna Gross – which was ...

Ukraine's Former Energy Minister Charged With Money Laundering As 'Operation Midas' Expands
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Ukraine's Former Energy Minister Charged With Money Laundering As 'Operation Midas' Expands

Ukraine's Former Energy Minister Charged With Money Laundering As 'Operation Midas' Expands Months after Ukraine was shaken by a sweeping corruption probe into state nuclear giant Energoatom, and subject of international embarrassment given it even touched Zelensky's office, former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko has now been formally charged - after authorities detained him while he was allegedly attempting to leave the country. Halushchenko had been suspended by Zelensky in mid-November, when news of the scandal first hit global headlines. On Monday, Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) announced that Halushchenko faces formal charges of money laundering and participation in a criminal organization tied to what investigators call the Midas case or Operation Midas. The former Minister of Energy, Herman Galushchenko, Creative Commons "The former minister of energy (2021–2025) has been exposed for money laundering and participation in a criminal organization," the joint statement said, adding that investigators have "expanded the circle of suspects." The investigation is focused on members of the alleged network which established an investment fund in Anguilla (the British Overseas Territory in the Eastern Caribbean) in February 2021. The vehicle was marketed as raising roughly €118 million in "investments" - with Halushchenko’s family listed among the contributors - after which millions flowed directly into accounts controlled by the family.  For example, authorities claim part of the funds paid for the education of Halushchenko’s children at elite Swiss institutions, while other sums were deposited into his ex-wife's accounts, also with a big portion of the money allegedly invested further, "earning extra income for the family's personal use." Halushchenko was energy minister from 2021 to 2025 before being appointed justice minister in July 2025. In November, NABU agents conducted raided offices and properties connected to him as the investigation intensified. Western mainstream media had almost immediately launched into damage control in the wake of the massive energy scandal, with one op-ed in Bloomberg having tried its best to say it's not at all Ukraine's fault, but is actually somehow... the Kremlin behind it(!). Here's how it began: There are at least two legitimate responses to allegations that a group of highly placed Ukrainian officials have skimmed $100 million from contracts to repair and protect their nation’s critical energy infrastructure, even as Russian attacks plunge the nation into darkness and cold. One is to despair, the other to celebrate. The second, strange as it may sound, is more logical. This episode goes to the heart of why Ukrainians are fighting at all. The war began in 2014, after then President Viktor Yanukovych was toppled by mass protests against the epic scale of his corruption and the captivity to Moscow this created. Graft was the glue with which the Kremlin had held... So even with high officials in Zelensky's government are caught red-handed by a Ukrainian internal investigation, the ultimate fault lies in Moscow, according to some MSM accounts. It must be remembered that earlier last year, Zelensky himself found himself at the center of EU pushback and controversy when he attempted to eliminate NABU's independence, sparking outrage in Brussels some sectors of the Ukrainian populace. Ukrainians, currently enduring a harsh winter in subzero temperatures and with rolling power outages due to the war, are outraged. But Americans might also need to wake up and take note of how billions in US funds are going into the coffers of a deeply corrupt Ukrainian system. Tyler Durden Mon, 02/16/2026 - 09:25

OpenAI's Acquisition of Tech Talk Show TBPN Continues to Spark Media Clones
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OpenAI's Acquisition of Tech Talk Show TBPN Continues to Spark Media Clones

OpenAI has acquired the influential tech talk show and podcast TBPN, integrating it into its strategy to foster constructive conversation about AI and AGI. The blockbuster deal is expected to popularize a new mainstream media format and inspire a wave of similar digital talk shows covering tech, advertising, and politics, with new reports confirming the exclusive details of the acquisition.

Marriyum Aurangzeb defends Punjab CM over jet purchase
PoliticsDawn5mo ago

Marriyum Aurangzeb defends Punjab CM over jet purchase

• Accuses PTI of running vilification campaign on social and mainstream media • Political leaders ask provincial govt to come clean on ‘extravagance’ LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb strongly condemned PTI activists and others for running a vilification campaign against Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz over the Punjab government’s decision to acquire a luxury jet. CM Maryam has faced severe criticism from the opposition and some journalists regarding the government’s purchase of a...

Gen Z Exposes India’s Prime-Time Propaganda Machine
WorldThe Guardian15d ago

Gen Z Exposes India’s Prime-Time Propaganda Machine

The 'Cockroach movement' protesters, primarily Gen Z, have utilized memes, mockery, and collective action to bypass mainstream media's reluctance to address political issues in India, effectively exposing what they term a propaganda machine.

Nigerian Army Rescues Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren and Teachers
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Nigerian Army Rescues Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren and Teachers

More than 40 schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo State, Nigeria, were successfully rescued by the Nigerian army after being held captive by Islamic militants since May. The rescue operation has been widely praised by various Nigerian officials and community leaders, with the victims now undergoing observation.

Chris Packham Calls On Broadcasters To Do Better On Climate Change: “A Lot Of Mainstream Media Is Either Not Telling The Truth Or Not Saying Anything”
Culturedeadline5mo ago

Chris Packham Calls On Broadcasters To Do Better On Climate Change: “A Lot Of Mainstream Media Is Either Not Telling The Truth Or Not Saying Anything”

Broadcaster and conservationist Chris Packham hit MIP London with the film Greenwashed and said broadcasters need to sharpen up when it comes to communicating with audiences on climate change. He also lifted the lid on financing for an upcoming climate-led project and said the funding is contingent upon the content going out on YouTube and […]