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The Times published an anecdote revealing that as a young man, Prince Andrew's behavior was so atrocious that a footman punched him in the face. Queen Elizabeth II refused Prince Andrew's offer to resign, stating that he deserved it.

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Dolan described Vance's January 2025 TV remarks as untrue, claiming bishops opposed enforcement to keep receiving over $100 million in federal funds for migrant resettlement. After a private talk, Vance admitted the comments were out of line. Dolan praised Vance's family values while raising concerns about ICE presence scaring worshippers from churches, and highlighted church calls for humane enforcement that respects religious freedom and human dignity.

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In a candid interview, Cardinal Timothy Dolan shared how Vice President J.D. Vance called to apologize after wrongly accusing Catholic bishops of profiting from immigration policies.

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On February 19, 2026, in Washington, Trump said his tariffs helped settle five of eight conflicts, spotlighting the four-day Operation Sindoor war where he claims the economic pressure averted nuclear risks and saved 35 million lives. He tied the policy to market highs like the Dow nearing 50,000, stronger security, and a 30% drop in fentanyl, though details like 11 downed jets and U.S. mediation remain disputed without independent verification. The remarks came right after a February 20 Supreme Court ruling curbed his broad tariff powers under emergency laws, which he brushed off while announcing a new 10% global tariff.

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Standing before the inaugural Board of Peace, President Trump recounted slapping 200% tariff threats on India and Pakistan to force a ceasefire in their 2025 clash.

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Porch spent 15 years at Meta, shaping creator partnerships from early Instagram days through Reels incentives for TikTok stars. Now OpenAI's first VP of global creative partnerships, he'll report to CEO Fidji Simo starting in March, focusing on music, film, and fashion communities to build AI tools for learning and entertainment. His arrival highlights OpenAI's push into Hollywood amid licensing deals like Disney's $1 billion Sora pact, as the company conducts a listening tour to address creatives' AI concerns from past strikes.

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Charles Porch, who brought Beyoncé's album to Instagram and welcomed Pope Francis to the platform, is jumping from Meta to OpenAI with big dreams for AI and culture.

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The U.S. Justice Department released nearly 3.5 million pages of Epstein files on January 30, 2026, under the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by President Trump in November 2025. These documents detail Epstein's sex trafficking, Ghislaine Maxwell's case, and his 2019 death, naming prominent figures but leading to few prosecutions so far. CGTN's mid-February broadcast highlighted victims' exposed names versus protected abusers, contrasting with more measured U.S. coverage and sparking global talks on elite accountability amid international fallout like Prince Andrew's arrest.

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CGTN host Wang Guan likened the newly released Jeffrey Epstein files to a 'CT scan of the whole system,' exposing courts, banks, and politicians too powerful to face charges.

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This decision follows a January 29 political agreement by EU foreign ministers and adds the IRGC to the bloc's terrorist list, now including 13 individuals and 23 groups. The powerful Iranian military branch, accused of backing militias like Hezbollah and the Houthis while suppressing protests at home, now faces asset freezes and economic bans in Europe. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola called it the right signal with no safe haven for crimes against protesters, aligning the EU with the US, Israel, and others amid rising tensions over Iran's actions.

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The EU Council made a firm move Thursday, freezing IRGC funds across member states and cutting off any financial support to the group.

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Chagossian First Minister Misley Mandarin formally grants the United States permission to use Diego Garcia on the Chagos Islands for strikes on Iran. The statement was issued from the new Chagossian settlement and shared widely on social media.

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Rising TikTok star and actor Hudson Williams visited the Belasco Theatre to snap photos with the cast of the Tony-winning musical Maybe Happy Ending, including Darren Criss and Helen J. Shen. The 20-something Canadian, known for his boy-next-door charm and viral skits, posed with the full ensemble in cozy post-show layers. Fans buzzed over Criss's cheeky caption and speculated Williams might head to Broadway next, seeing him as a natural successor to Criss's spotlight charisma.

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Hudson Williams beamed next to Darren Criss against the pink backstage wall, capturing a fun selfie after the show. Criss reposted it with his playful 'Rivalglee' caption, nodding to his Glee roots.

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A 2023 parliamentary report suggested exploring MAiD access for 'mature minors' capable of deciding, with their wishes possibly overriding parents, but no such law exists—eligibility stays limited to adults 18 and older with grievous conditions. Social media posts tying this to Canada's 2-1 overtime loss to the U.S. call the idea 'evil,' while supporters reference practices in Belgium and the Netherlands. Critics fear erosion of parental rights and risks to vulnerable youth, as MAiD cases among adults have climbed past 76,000 since 2016.

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Canada's silver-medal heartbreak in the 2026 Winter Olympics hockey final has collided with renewed alarm over Medical Assistance in Dying recommendations for mature minors.

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On February 18, Edmonton Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux left Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives to sit with the Liberals, bringing their seat count closer to the 172 needed for a majority in the 343-seat House. He follows Nova Scotia's Chris d’Entremont in November and Ontario's Michael Ma in December, who cited policy differences and constituent feedback. Conservatives decry the moves as disloyal without by-elections, while Liberal allies see moderates fleeing Poilievre's rigid leadership amid economic pressures like inflation and housing woes.

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Matt Jeneroux sat down with his family and constituents before making the call to cross the floor. Now, he's the third Conservative to join Prime Minister Mark Carney's team since November.

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Euro Pacific Asset Management chief Peter Schiff this week dismissed Bitcoin as a flawed medium of exchange and inferior store of value compared to tokenized gold. He referenced Cathie Wood's revised $1.2 million Bitcoin target for 2030, blaming stablecoins' rise in emerging markets. Amid Bitcoin's 5% year-to-date drop to $90,400, gold has surged 54% while drawing online mockery of Schiff's repeated past predictions.

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Peter Schiff strikes again: Bitcoin is doomed, he says, as stablecoins steal its transaction role and gold crushes it in value storage.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faces criticism for treating the United States as an adversary and refusing to align closely with U.S. President Donald Trump. Alberta residents express dissent, highlighting familial ties with Americans and Alberta's economic reliance on U.S. investment. Discussions focus on escalating U.S.-Canada friction involving tariffs.

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Since starting around February 18, Ramadan has inspired a wave of shared photos of the 28% illuminated crescent, which signals prayer times like Maghrib for Iftar meals. ATEEZ's Seonghwa shared a serene skyline view from what looks like Singapore, delighting K-pop fans, while others snapped it over palm trees, traffic lights, and desert silhouettes. These images blend spiritual moments with everyday beauty, drawing in Muslims and others alike to celebrate quiet connections under the same sky.

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On the fifth night of Ramadan, people around the world paused their fasts to capture the waxing crescent moon rising in magical settings—from ocean waves to city skylines.

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Customers in the United States and United Kingdom have flooded X with complaints against USPS, FedEx, UPS, and Royal Mail, citing delivery delays, frozen tracking updates, and misdelivered packages as the holiday rush intensifies. Specific grievances include ignored redirect requests, undeliverable marks without delivery attempts, and packages stuck in service loops despite repeated contacts. Carriers responded with standard offers to investigate via direct messages, while USPS noted a potential disruption from a Louisville airport incident on November 19; no widespread systemic issues were reported by major outlets amid pre-Thanksgiving volume spikes.

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Parcels looping endlessly between hubs and vanishing from trackers have ignited a wave of fury on X this week.

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