Month: February 2026

An Armenian Soul: Interview with <strong>Grachia Margarian</strong> 

An Armenian Soul: Interview with <strong>Grachia Margarian</strong> 

A Christian ethos shapes the daily life, work, art, and culture of Armenians like me, nourishing a worldview that honours personal dignity.

February 23, 2026
An Obituary for Stefan Niehoff—and Free Speech in Germany?

An Obituary for Stefan Niehoff—and Free Speech in Germany?

The German justice system used a law designed to prosecute Nazis in order to prosecute and convict someone who was plainly and obviously anti-Nazism.

February 23, 2026
UPDATED: Trump Hospital Ship to Greenland Rejected

UPDATED: Trump Hospital Ship to Greenland Rejected

Amid strategic tensions, the United States plans to deploy a hospital ship to Greenland to treat some unspecified patients, despite Danish officials saying no such medical assistance has been requested.

February 22, 2026
Trump Calls His 15% Global Tariff a Temporary Measure

Trump Calls His 15% Global Tariff a Temporary Measure

White House says the new increased global tariff is only a temporary measure aimed at protecting the U.S. economy and accelerating trade negotiations.

February 22, 2026
Tehran Signals Readiness to Retaliate Against the U.S.

Tehran Signals Readiness to Retaliate Against the U.S.

Iran is ready to resist the United States if attacked, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.

February 22, 2026
UK Parliamentarians Slam Police, Government over Israeli Fan Ban

UK Parliamentarians Slam Police, Government over Israeli Fan Ban

Amid antisemitism concerns, a Westminster committee heavily criticised West Midlands Police for being “overly reliant on inaccurate and unverified information about the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.”

February 22, 2026
Russia Strikes at Ukraine’s Energy and Rail Networks

Russia Strikes at Ukraine’s Energy and Rail Networks

Moscow launched a massive weekend missile and drone attack, primarily targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure, railways, and residential buildings.

February 22, 2026
France Asks U.S. to Remove ICC and EU Sanctions

France Asks U.S. to Remove ICC and EU Sanctions

Macron’s appeal concerns sanctions affecting an International Criminal Court judge and a former EU Commissioner, which he says threaten both European legal sovereignty and transatlantic relations.

February 22, 2026
U.S. Secret Service Shoots Trump Estate Intruder Dead

U.S. Secret Service Shoots Trump Estate Intruder Dead

Unauthorised entry into the president’s Florida residence—while carrying a shotgun and a can of gasoline—prompted swift action from federal law enforcement agents.

February 22, 2026
Fico Warns He’ll Cut off Power to Ukraine

Fico Warns He’ll Cut off Power to Ukraine

Slovakia has threatened Ukraine with disconnecting the country’s emergency electricity supply if Russian oil deliveries to Slovakia are not restored.

February 22, 2026
March Held to Commemorate Slain Conservative Activist

March Held to Commemorate Slain Conservative Activist

More than 3,000 people marched through the streets of Lyon to pay their respects to a right-wing campaigner whose alleged murder happened a week ago.

February 22, 2026
Midnight ‘Terror’ Blasts Rock Lviv

Midnight ‘Terror’ Blasts Rock Lviv

Policewoman killed as several homemade explosive devices detonated in Ukrainian city.

February 22, 2026