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On February 17 and 18, Witkoff and Kushner held indirect talks with Iranian officials at the Omani consulate, followed by trilateral discussions with Russian and Ukrainian delegates. U.S. officials reported meaningful progress, including Iran's commitment to a written proposal and pledges to continue Ukraine negotiations. Kushner's informal role drew scrutiny over his private investment ties to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar, while the pair now heads to Washington for Trump's new 'Board of Peace' on Gaza and conflicts. Supporters praise the dealmaker approach from Trump's first term, but critics question its depth for complex crises.

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Jared Kushner, now a private citizen, stepped into high-stakes diplomacy alongside U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva this week. Their back-to-back meetings tackled Iran's nuclear program and Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Somali refugees in Ohio urged voter registration with the message 'We are here today because we believe in Somalia,' linked to efforts by CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood networks. Islamic candidates appear on ballots in all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico. The Sharia-Free America Caucus, led by Representatives Keith Self and Chip Roy with over 40 House Republican members from 20 states, advances bills to block Sharia law, restrict Sharia-adherent immigration, and designate groups like CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations.

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The post from February 20 highlights contrasts between Rubio, 54, who earned praise for his Munich Security Conference speech on alliances and Western renewal, and Vance, 41, the vice president focused on America First priorities. Trump praised Rubio's performance while calling both men fantastic, and Vance dismissed rivalry by calling Rubio his closest friend in the administration. Replies mix support for Rubio's foreign policy experience, memes favoring a joint ticket, and calls for unity amid early speculation on the post-Trump GOP field.

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A simple question on X—would Marco Rubio make a better president than J.D. Vance?—has conservatives weighing their strengths just months into Trump's second term.

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Russia, Iran, and China began the 'Maritime Security Belt 2026' exercises on Thursday, focusing on countering maritime threats like piracy through coordinated special forces operations near the Strait of Hormuz. The drills come amid rising U.S.-Iran friction over Tehran's nuclear program, with President Trump issuing a short deadline for a deal and deploying carriers, drones, and bombers to the region. A Russian command plane's arrival in Tehran fueled online worries of escalation, though experts call it posturing tied to deepening Moscow-Tehran ties rather than war preparations.

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Helicopters hovered as Iranian and Russian special forces rappelled onto a mock hijacked ship, practicing rescues in the Gulf of Oman just as U.S. forces build up nearby.

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Host Iain Dale role-played as Putin on LBC Thursday evening, prompting Polanski to stress negotiation amid nuclear risks. Commentators mocked the remarks harshly, with Alex Massie comparing Polanski unfavorably to Jeremy Corbyn and James Cleverly calling them less sophisticated than children's views. While the Green Party backs Ukraine and sanctions, internal motions push to quit NATO, and defenders like Owen Jones cite past Western interventions as reasons for caution. The controversy underscores divides in British politics over Russia, Ukraine, and NATO amid U.S. shifts.

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During a live radio interview, England's Green Party leader Zack Polanski urged diplomacy with Vladimir Putin, warning of mutual nuclear obliteration if talks fail.

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EVERGLOW revealed dates for their 2026 World Tour [RE:CODE], starting May 13 in Mexico City, followed by Buenos Aires on May 15, Sao Paulo on May 17, Milan on May 20, Munich on May 23, Berlin on May 26, Budapest on May 28, and Warsaw on May 31, with TBA dates in Amsterdam, Paris, and London. The tour features members Sihyeon, E:U, Onda, and Aisha.

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Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, faces criticism for wearing a cross necklace. Some view it as flaunting her Christian faith, while supporters defend her religious expression.

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A post accused Ruslan of staging propaganda by posing as different soldiers' sons while holding their photos. In truth, the Otyniia village council confirmed he volunteers for this role out of respect, following a local tradition where community members—not family—carry the portraits to show shared loss. With funerals happening often due to the war, the same locals like Ruslan appear repeatedly, turning out each time for processions through the streets.

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In a small Ukrainian village, 14-year-old Ruslan carries portraits of fallen soldiers at funeral after funeral, honoring his community amid real grief.

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On Fox News' The Five, host Jesse Watters stated that tariffs led to regaining the Panama Canal, bringing Greenland into U.S. orbit, boosting NATO funding, and settling wars. The remarks sparked widespread criticism on X.

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Silver announced the Board of Governors will discuss expansion at March meetings, with decisions possibly by 2026 and new teams playing as early as 2027-28. To even conferences at 16 teams each, one Western franchise like Memphis, Minnesota or New Orleans could shift East. He also issued his strongest warnings yet on tanking, calling this season's practices the worst in recent memory, with fines already hitting the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers, and potential remedies like stripping draft picks under consideration.

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At All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver shared exciting updates on adding new teams, spotlighting Seattle and Las Vegas as top contenders.

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The 60-year-old oak, planted in 1966 near Cossington's Main Street to remember Sir Winston Churchill, was felled last Friday by developer Bellway Homes to build a safe access road for a 130-home estate. Residents campaigned for years with protests, an MP's support, and a petition of over 58,000 signatures, but highway safety rules from 2022 planning permission required its removal. Bellway plans a sapling from its acorn, a Churchill sculpture from the trunk, and new trees, while Winston Churchill's grandson called the act wicked.

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Penny Weston-Webb, 86, stood in tears watching contractors cut down the oak she helped plant as a girl to honor Winston Churchill. For villagers, it marked the end of a cherished piece of their history.

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Dustin Yu guest-starred on Kapamilya Chat and recounted fans spotting him and Bianca at the Urban Revivo store and again in Bangkok's Chinatown, where they referred to them as 'love, look.' Bianca pointed out the fans to Dustin, who recognized them from the store.

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Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves scored a career-high 48 points on 16-of-27 shooting, including 7 three-pointers, with 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals against the Golden State Warriors. He became the third youngest player in NBA history to achieve a 45/5/5 stat line.

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In a January Los Angeles Times interview, Turner described her Lara Croft for Amazon's Prime Video series as focused on inner drive and capability, joking there would be 'no pointy boobs involved.' She's starring alongside Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs in the Phoebe Waller-Bridge creation, with production showing her in cargo pants and tactical vests—far from the 1990s skimpy outfits. Fans split sharply: purists decry losing Lara's iconic busty confidence from 1996 origins, while others praise the athletic, realistic shift seen in recent game reboots. No release date yet, but it's aimed at 2027 or later.

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Sophie Turner envisions Lara Croft as unashamedly capable, sidelining the classic sex appeal for a story-driven adventurer in practical gear.

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Born in 1942 in Louisiana and raised in Oakland, Newton overcame illiteracy to earn a PhD, then co-founded the Black Panther Party in 1966 amid police brutality. The group demanded freedom, jobs, and housing through their Ten-Point Program, while running free breakfasts for kids, health clinics, and education efforts that served thousands. Though facing FBI crackdowns, legal battles, addiction, and his 1989 death in a drug-related shooting, tributes today celebrate his revolutionary ideas on youth, dignity, and community self-determination.

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Huey Newton sat in that iconic wicker peacock chair, rifle in one hand and spear in the other—a symbol of defiance that still resonates today on what would have been his 84th birthday.

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