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Seven weeks after a U.S. military operation on January 3 captured former President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, killing 32 Cubans, interim President Delcy Rodríguez has dismissed Cuban advisers from key roles, turning to Venezuelan bodyguards only. This shift follows U.S. pressure, including blocked oil shipments to Cuba, and aligns with economic reforms like a new oil law granting America oversight of sales, which has funneled $1 billion in revenue. A recent poll shows 72% of Venezuelans feeling optimistic about the country's direction under Rodríguez, though opposition voices question her support and highlight fears of U.S. coercion amid calls for elections.

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With Maduro in U.S. custody, Venezuela's interim leader ordered Cuban security teams out of her guard and intelligence units—a sharp break from years of close reliance on Havana's elite protection.

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Bitcoin's value fell below $90,000 this week, causing widespread concern among retail investors on social media platforms. In contrast, El Salvador purchased 1,090 BTC for about $100 million on November 18, raising its reserves to 7,474 BTC despite International Monetary Fund restrictions tied to a loan agreement. The United Arab Emirates expanded its Bitcoin exposure through state-linked funds and mining operations totaling over $1.2 billion, while Luxembourg allocated €7.45 million to Bitcoin ETFs and the Czech National Bank initiated a $1 million test portfolio including Bitcoin on October 30. These developments indicate increasing national adoption of Bitcoin as a reserve asset.

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As Bitcoin crashes below $90,000 igniting retail panic on X, four nations—El Salvador, UAE, Luxembourg, and Czech Republic—boldly increase their holdings.

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Sandfall Interactive and Atlus launched the bundle yesterday, offering 10% off both games together—or an extra 10% on the second if you own one—on top of individual sales that cut Metaphor: ReFantazio by 50% through February 26 and Expedition 33 by 10% until February 16. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a French debut from 2025 with 92 on Metacritic, won Game of the Year, Best RPG, and Best Game Direction for its emotional Belle Époque-inspired story and real-time combat twists. Metaphor: ReFantazio, from the Persona team in 2024 with 94 on Metacritic, took Best RPG, Narrative, and Art Direction in a fantasy world blending social sims and prejudice themes. Developers like Metaphor's Katsura Hashino praised the shared JRPG innovation, while fans shared tears, laughs, and platinum trophies over the pair's 100+ hours of content.

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Two Game of the Year-winning RPGs, fresh off sweeping The Game Awards, now join forces in a Steam bundle that drops their combined price below $72.

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Hudson Williams expressed his hope to portray Shane Hollander overcoming fear and emotional suppression in season 2 of 'Heated Rivalry' during a GQ Magazine interview.

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Sandfall Interactive launched a #E33Photomode challenge on February 2 with daily prompts, inspiring virtual photographers to highlight the game's chiaroscuro style in shots of Gustave's brooding profiles and Lune's angelic glows. Highlights include Karla M. Redfield's haloed Lune warrior and railoVP's mysterious Maelle smile, with fans praising details like freckled gazes piercing shadows. Nearly a year after its April 2025 release, the turn-based RPG's passionate community thrives, boosted by the devs' recent knighting by France's Order of Arts and Letters.

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Fans are capturing the light-and-dark heart of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 through shadowy portraits and glowing halos that bring characters like Lune and Maelle to life.

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CNN airs its one-hour special 'The Rise of Christian Nationalism' tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT, reported by Pamela Brown, examining the movement's growing role with visits to Christian schools, churches, and interviews including those raised in such settings. Previews featuring an academic calling Kirk's September 10, 2025, memorial a moment when Christians were 'radicalized' by persecution ideas have prompted sharp criticism from figures like Kayleigh McEnany and Pastor Allen Jackson, who highlight Kirk's public murder as proof against claims of fabricated victimhood. The backlash underscores tensions over faith, politics, and the term's meaning amid Kirk's ongoing trial.

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Charlie Kirk's memorial after his sniper assassination last year brought thousands together in mourning and hope for revival. Now, a CNN preview linking it to radicalization has conservatives crying foul.

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The Commission accuses PG Glass and Glasfit of a longstanding agreement to align annual increases on laminated and toughened automotive glass supplied to end-users and insurers, violating the Competition Act. Commissioner Doris Tshepe stressed the case's priority in the automotive sector, saying dismantling the cartel would bring fairer pricing for consumers and insurance companies. If found guilty, the firms could face fines up to 10% of annual turnover; drivers highlighted costs like R18,000 to R25,000 for windscreens and frustration over limited cheaper options.

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South African drivers have long grumbled about sky-high windscreen repair bills—now the Competition Commission is taking two dominant firms to task for allegedly coordinating price hikes since 2004.

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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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In the video that surfaced on February 21, 28-year-old Igor Komarov says kidnappers cut off three fingers, broke his legs, and demand repayment for money from scam call centers targeting Russians. He was vacationing in Bali with girlfriend Yeva Mishalova and Ermak Petrovsky, whose location was traced from her Valentine's Day boat photo near cliffs. Online speculation splits between retaliation by Russian or Chechen groups and a staged hoax, with no confirmations yet from Indonesian or Ukrainian authorities. The case spotlights Dnipro's underworld scam operations amid Russian strikes on them since September 2025.

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A bruised man stares into the camera, bloodied and desperate, pleading with his family to return $10 million or lose more limbs. The footage claims to capture Igor Komarov, son of Dnipro crime figure Oleksandr 'Narik' Petrovsky, held captive after a Bali vacation.

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Posts discuss a rumored Canadian policy shift to stop buying American defense systems like the F-35, THAAD, and Golden Dome, potentially costing the U.S. up to $100 billion in deals, and instead pursue domestic manufacturing or partnerships with China, the EU, and Sweden. Counterarguments highlight Canada's prior deposit on F-35 fighters and government assessments favoring the F-35 over alternatives like the Gripen.

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