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On the 47th anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, UK-based Pakistani influencer Bushra Shaikh filmed herself at a pro-government rally in Tehran, describing huge crowds rejecting America and backing the Islamic Republic. The video, posted without her wearing a headscarf despite local laws, sparked outrage from Iranian dissidents who accused her of promoting the regime amid recent deadly crackdowns on anti-government protests that killed thousands. While state media claimed millions attended rallies nationwide, critics mocked her crowd estimates and called for UK authorities to question her, highlighting deep divides over Iran's unrest.

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Bushra Shaikh stood amid chanting crowds in Tehran, waving Iranian flags and calling the rally a massive show of unity for the regime.

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The two-day trip to Yerevan strengthened U.S.-Armenia ties through a civil nuclear cooperation agreement worth up to $9 billion, aimed at replacing Armenia's aging Soviet-era Metsamor plant and cutting Russian energy dependence. Vance's team briefly posted and deleted a reference to the 'Armenian Genocide' on X, which an aide called a staff error not reflecting administration policy, drawing criticism from Armenian American groups and Nancy Pelosi. Vance then headed to Azerbaijan to sign a strategic partnership, building on last year's U.S.-brokered peace deal to foster economic links and regional stability.

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JD Vance and Usha Vance stood quietly at the Tsitsernakaberd memorial, laying flowers to honor victims of the 1915 mass killings—a first for any sitting U.S. vice president.

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Arsenal leads the Premier League table with Manchester City close behind by a few points. Discussions focus on whether Arsenal will maintain their lead or if Manchester City can mount a comeback after recent results. Liverpool sits sixth, three points from the top four, while a Manchester United fan predicts a five-game winning streak to challenge for the title.

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Ranken, born November 13, 1953, joined the London Irish band shortly after its 1982 start and drove every album from the 1984 debut Red Roses for Me to 1996's Pogue Mahone. He sang leads on songs like 'Star of the County Down' and stuck with the band through its 2001-2014 reunion without Shane MacGowan. Tributes poured in from bandmates like Spider Stacy, who said 'When a forest falls we all hear the thunder,' and Shane MacGowan's sister, while fans shared clips of his chaotic energy. He'd faced ill health including COPD and released a charity track last year.

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Andrew 'The Clobberer' Ranken powered The Pogues' wild punk-folk sound with his ferocious drumming on classics like 'Fairytale of New York.' The band remembered him as their heartbeat and true brother.

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City's first league victory at Anfield since 2015 cut Arsenal's lead to three points, with the Gunners on 56 from 25 games and City on 53 from 26. Mikel Arteta urged his team to stay focused after their 3-0 win over Sunderland, saying they can't control City's results. Fans are buzzing with predictions of City winning every remaining game, while Aston Villa sits third on 50 points and the top six remains tight with 13 games left.

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Trailing at Anfield, Manchester City flipped the script with Bernardo Silva's equalizer and Erling Haaland's 93rd-minute penalty, securing a 2-1 win on February 8.

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On February 5, the woman testified against new laws limiting local help to federal immigration agents and banning private ICE detention centers, urging the council to remember victims like 37-year-old Rachel Morin, killed by Salvadoran national Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez. She linked rising local crime, drugs, and violence among Black and Brown youth to undocumented immigrants, even calling opponents 'domestic terrorists.' The council passed the bills unanimously the next day amid opposition from neighbors worried about a detention center near homes and schools, highlighting tensions between public safety and protecting immigrant communities.

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At a packed Howard County council meeting, one woman took the mic and called out the silence on Rachel Morin, the Harford County mom raped and murdered in 2023 by an undocumented immigrant.

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On February 9, 2021, the actors took over the fifth-tier club amid fan cheers, lifting it from National League struggles through titles in 2023, League Two in 2024, and League One in 2025. Now sixth in the Sky Bet Championship with 47 points from 31 games, Wrexham boasts a 59% win rate over 213 matches, fueled by manager Phil Parkinson's shrewd signings and the global 'Welcome to Wrexham' docuseries. Reynolds shared an emotional montage marking the anniversary, while the club's value hit £350 million after new investment, transforming the town with renewed positivity.

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney still joke they don't fully get football, yet their £2 million bet on Wrexham AFC five years ago sparked three straight promotions and a shot at the Premier League.

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