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⚡️ Zelenskyy at MSC: Putin is a 'slave to war'
"Right now his focus is on Ukraine […] but he will not let other European nations go either," Zelenskyy said. "[Putin] cannot let go of the very idea of war. He may see himself as a czar but in reality he is a slave to war."
"Right now his focus is on Ukraine […] but he will not let other European nations go either," Zelenskyy said. "[Putin] cannot let go of the very idea of war. He may see himself as a czar but in reality he is a slave to war."
February 16, 2026 at 8:25 PM
⚡️ Zelenskyy at MSC: Putin is a 'slave to war'
"Right now his focus is on Ukraine […] but he will not let other European nations go either," Zelenskyy said. "[Putin] cannot let go of the very idea of war. He may see himself as a czar but in reality he is a slave to war."
"Right now his focus is on Ukraine […] but he will not let other European nations go either," Zelenskyy said. "[Putin] cannot let go of the very idea of war. He may see himself as a czar but in reality he is a slave to war."
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⚡️ Australia is sending aid to repair Ukraine’s power grid following Russian attacks.
Australia Provides $7.1 Million to Ukraine Energy Fund Amid Russian Attacks
Australia adds $7.1M to Ukraine’s Energy Support Fund, lifting total aid to $29.1M for repairs, grid equipment, and energy stability amid russian attacks.
united24media.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:16 PM
⚡️ Australia is sending aid to repair Ukraine’s power grid following Russian attacks.
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Deb Garlick, Snow Ponder, 2021
February 14, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Deb Garlick, Snow Ponder, 2021
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⚡️3 toddlers, 1 other killed in Russian strike on Kharkiv Oblast.
A Russian strike on Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv Oblast, killed four people, including three toddlers, and injured two others, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported overnight Feb. 11.
A Russian strike on Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv Oblast, killed four people, including three toddlers, and injured two others, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported overnight Feb. 11.
3 toddlers, 1 other killed in Russian strike on Kharkiv Oblast
A Russian strike on Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv Oblast, killed four people, including three toddlers, and injured two others, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported overnight Feb. 11.
kyivindependent.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:48 PM
⚡️3 toddlers, 1 other killed in Russian strike on Kharkiv Oblast.
A Russian strike on Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv Oblast, killed four people, including three toddlers, and injured two others, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported overnight Feb. 11.
A Russian strike on Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv Oblast, killed four people, including three toddlers, and injured two others, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported overnight Feb. 11.
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In a win for Trump's mass deportation program, a devastating court ruling now allows for indefinite immigration detention without bond hearings. With ICE looking to scale up its detention facility capacity, people are fighting back.
The ICE Prisons and Camps Are About To Get A Lot Worse
A head-spinning appellate decision just greenlit detentions without end, supercharging an already horrific human rights crisis.
thinkbigpicture.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:03 PM
In a win for Trump's mass deportation program, a devastating court ruling now allows for indefinite immigration detention without bond hearings. With ICE looking to scale up its detention facility capacity, people are fighting back.
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⚡️Pope Leo sends 80 generators, thousands of medical supplies to Ukraine.
Pope Leo XIV has sent 80 electric generators and thousands of medical and food supplies to Ukraine to help civilians cope with freezing winter temperatures and constant attacks, the Vatican announced on Feb. 9.
Pope Leo XIV has sent 80 electric generators and thousands of medical and food supplies to Ukraine to help civilians cope with freezing winter temperatures and constant attacks, the Vatican announced on Feb. 9.
Pope Leo sends 80 generators, thousands of medicines to Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV has sent 80 electric generators along with medicines and food supplies to Ukraine to help civilians cope with the effects of freezing winter temperatures and constant attacks, the Vatican...
kyivindependent.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:14 AM
⚡️Pope Leo sends 80 generators, thousands of medical supplies to Ukraine.
Pope Leo XIV has sent 80 electric generators and thousands of medical and food supplies to Ukraine to help civilians cope with freezing winter temperatures and constant attacks, the Vatican announced on Feb. 9.
Pope Leo XIV has sent 80 electric generators and thousands of medical and food supplies to Ukraine to help civilians cope with freezing winter temperatures and constant attacks, the Vatican announced on Feb. 9.
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AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
AOC on DHS Warehouses: I think every American should be alarmed. They are building—and have built—a black box system that disappears people, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
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The only thing more powerful than hate is LOVE!!!
What an awesome show, Bad Bunny!!!!
What an awesome show, Bad Bunny!!!!
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
The only thing more powerful than hate is LOVE!!!
What an awesome show, Bad Bunny!!!!
What an awesome show, Bad Bunny!!!!
“No country in the world should be left alone and without help in the face of such attacks and such a war.” —President Zelenskyy
February 9, 2026 at 1:20 AM
“No country in the world should be left alone and without help in the face of such attacks and such a war.” —President Zelenskyy
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Russia’s full-scale invasion began 4 years ago. It began in winter, and so this winter is the 5th. And, for civilians, the worst. Russia launches missiles and drones at energy infrastructure to force Ukrainians to endure the freezing cold. Here's how you can help
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
The Long Ukrainian Winter
How You Can Help
snyder.substack.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Russia’s full-scale invasion began 4 years ago. It began in winter, and so this winter is the 5th. And, for civilians, the worst. Russia launches missiles and drones at energy infrastructure to force Ukrainians to endure the freezing cold. Here's how you can help
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-long-u...
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President #Zelenskyy
💬 "Today, there were again ballistic missiles in the Kyiv region. No country in the world should be left alone and without help in the face of such attacks and such a war. I want to thank everyone who stands with #Ukraine."
💬 "Today, there were again ballistic missiles in the Kyiv region. No country in the world should be left alone and without help in the face of such attacks and such a war. I want to thank everyone who stands with #Ukraine."
February 8, 2026 at 5:57 PM
President #Zelenskyy
💬 "Today, there were again ballistic missiles in the Kyiv region. No country in the world should be left alone and without help in the face of such attacks and such a war. I want to thank everyone who stands with #Ukraine."
💬 "Today, there were again ballistic missiles in the Kyiv region. No country in the world should be left alone and without help in the face of such attacks and such a war. I want to thank everyone who stands with #Ukraine."
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Metry and her husband of 4 years go to DHS to get their I-130 in motion. "Good news" a DHS employee told them, the form to start her naturalization was approved.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
EXCLUSIVE: Terez Metry was 13 when her family fled to Tennessee from Egypt in 2011. Then, they left her behind. She only recently discovered she had an order of removal from 2011. But she was following the legal path to citizenship. On Monday, at a routine DHS meeting, Metry was detained.
Immigration process turns sour for an Antioch woman - Nashville Banner
Terez Metry, a dental assistant in Middle Tennessee with no criminal history, was detained by ICE during an interview as she followed legal steps toward citizenship.
nashvillebanner.com
February 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Metry and her husband of 4 years go to DHS to get their I-130 in motion. "Good news" a DHS employee told them, the form to start her naturalization was approved.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
DHS employee asks the husband to follow him through a secure door. When it locks behind him, ICE detains his wife to deport her.
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As extreme heat intensifies across India, public servant Supriya Sahu has been working at the forefront of efforts to help communities adapt to a warming climate in Tamil Nadu.
More on this 2025 #EarthChamps: www.unep.org/championsofe...
More on this 2025 #EarthChamps: www.unep.org/championsofe...
February 3, 2026 at 8:49 AM
As extreme heat intensifies across India, public servant Supriya Sahu has been working at the forefront of efforts to help communities adapt to a warming climate in Tamil Nadu.
More on this 2025 #EarthChamps: www.unep.org/championsofe...
More on this 2025 #EarthChamps: www.unep.org/championsofe...
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🔴 Russian forces called conducted the biggest attack against Ukraine in this year.
Preliminarily, about 350-500 drones were deployed as well as about 65 missiles.
Preliminarily, about 350-500 drones were deployed as well as about 65 missiles.
February 3, 2026 at 5:43 AM
🔴 Russian forces called conducted the biggest attack against Ukraine in this year.
Preliminarily, about 350-500 drones were deployed as well as about 65 missiles.
Preliminarily, about 350-500 drones were deployed as well as about 65 missiles.
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Kyiv.
Morning after a massive russian attack.
The district where we live is mostly without heating or electricity.
According to the mayor, 1,170 residential high-rise buildings in Kyiv are without heat (we still have a minimal one, but no power).
-19 °C outside.
This is genocide.
Morning after a massive russian attack.
The district where we live is mostly without heating or electricity.
According to the mayor, 1,170 residential high-rise buildings in Kyiv are without heat (we still have a minimal one, but no power).
-19 °C outside.
This is genocide.
February 3, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Kyiv.
Morning after a massive russian attack.
The district where we live is mostly without heating or electricity.
According to the mayor, 1,170 residential high-rise buildings in Kyiv are without heat (we still have a minimal one, but no power).
-19 °C outside.
This is genocide.
Morning after a massive russian attack.
The district where we live is mostly without heating or electricity.
According to the mayor, 1,170 residential high-rise buildings in Kyiv are without heat (we still have a minimal one, but no power).
-19 °C outside.
This is genocide.
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It should not take a court order to get a toddler out of a prison.
January 31, 2026 at 9:22 PM
It should not take a court order to get a toddler out of a prison.
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Akitaka
'Moon Rabbit'
'Moon Rabbit'
January 30, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Akitaka
'Moon Rabbit'
'Moon Rabbit'
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After being held in two of them as a boy, I fought for decades urging America to never again build concentration camps and put human beings in them. It breaks my heart to watch this happen twice now in my own lifetime.
January 27, 2026 at 9:30 PM
After being held in two of them as a boy, I fought for decades urging America to never again build concentration camps and put human beings in them. It breaks my heart to watch this happen twice now in my own lifetime.
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The Holocaust is one of the most horrific crimes against humanity. It took the lives of approximately 6 million Jews, 1.5 million of whom lived in the territory of present-day Ukraine. As well as millions of people from other groups that the Nazi regime deemed "unworthy of life."
January 27, 2026 at 4:14 PM
The Holocaust is one of the most horrific crimes against humanity. It took the lives of approximately 6 million Jews, 1.5 million of whom lived in the territory of present-day Ukraine. As well as millions of people from other groups that the Nazi regime deemed "unworthy of life."
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⚡️🪫Power outage has started in my region in Lviv. From now 17:00 till 19:30 we will not have an electricity and heating.. russia is a terrorist state!
January 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM
⚡️🪫Power outage has started in my region in Lviv. From now 17:00 till 19:30 we will not have an electricity and heating.. russia is a terrorist state!
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After attacks damaged #Ukraine’s energy system, children in Kyiv live, study and sleep without electricity in freezing temperatures.
Arina (12) rushes her homework before batteries die and keeps warm with layers and tea.
📹🖊️UNISEF Ukraine
Arina (12) rushes her homework before batteries die and keeps warm with layers and tea.
📹🖊️UNISEF Ukraine
January 26, 2026 at 5:57 PM
After attacks damaged #Ukraine’s energy system, children in Kyiv live, study and sleep without electricity in freezing temperatures.
Arina (12) rushes her homework before batteries die and keeps warm with layers and tea.
📹🖊️UNISEF Ukraine
Arina (12) rushes her homework before batteries die and keeps warm with layers and tea.
📹🖊️UNISEF Ukraine