African Dust: Eerie images from the center of Athens – When the phenomenon subsides (pictures)

The country has been enveloped in African dust since this morning, with Attica at the epicenter of the phenomenon.

February 15, 2026

According to data from the National Observatory of Athens, the concentrations of particles that traveled from the North African desert will gradually increase, with the phenomenon expected to peak around midday. Visibility in the basin is already limited, as the sky remains particularly hazy.

The White House is shrugging at Lutnick’s Epstein ties. His foes are too.

It’s the latest example of how little weight association with Epstein carries for high-profile figures in the Trump administration

By Megan Messerly, Daniel Desrochers and Victoria Guida

Illustration by Bill Kuchman/POLITICO (source images via 

Francis Chung/POLITICO and DOJ)

Howard Lutnick has a lot of enemies in and around the Trump administration. But even the Commerce secretary’s fiercest foes are greeting new revelations about the extent of his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein with a collective shrug.

Back in Albany, Mamdani says ‘Tax The Rich’

By Alisha Allison

The mayor came to Caucus Weekend, but he’s expected to skip a Tax the Rich rally later this month out of deference to the governor.

February 14, 2026 09:38 PM ET

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s second trip to Albany this week sounded a lot like his first – including a call to tax the rich.

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez SHINES on the global stage, eviscerating Trump and his fellow oligarchs for tearing down democracy and paving the way for authoritarianism!

OCCUPY DEMOCRATS

AOC sounded downright presidential at a critical security conference in Germany, where our European allies met to discuss the global geopolitical situation and how to deal with Trump’s unhinged threats against Greenland.

Press release Joint Statement by the UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands on Alexei Navalny's death

 

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Published

14 February 2026

From:

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP

Joint Statement by the UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands on Alexei Navalny's death.

How a Solitary Bullet Hole Blew Apart ICE’s Web of Lies

SHOT OF TRUTH

A nonfatal shooting forced DHS to walk back its own version of events.

OPINION

Michael Daly 

Special Correspondent

Updated Feb. 15 2026 3:21AM EST Published Feb. 14 2026 4:14PM EST 

Barack Obama on Medium: My Conversation with Brian Tyler Cohen

 

Barack Obama on Medium
Article by the President of the United States

BRIAN T. COHEN: It is my honor to be joined by the 44th President of United States, Barack Obama. Mr. President, thanks so much for joining me.

PRES. BARACK OBAMA: It is wonderful to be here, Brian. Thank you for having me.

‘South Texas will never be red again’: Home builders warn GOP over Trump’s immigration raids

Construction executives have held multiple meetings over the last month with the White House and Congress to discuss immigration busts on job sites.

By Myah Ward and Megan Messerly

02/14/2026

Home builders are warning President Donald Trump that his aggressive immigration enforcement efforts are hurting their industry. They’re cautioning that Republican candidates could soon be hurt, too.

Rubio Urges U.S.-Europe Unity but Nobody Trusts Trump Anymore

The Greek Courier

Published On 14 Feb 2026

At the annual Munich Security Conference, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the need for renewed unity between the United States and Europe after a turbulent year in transatlantic relations. However, his message did not resonate positively among European leaders, especially due to his critiques of their climate and migration policies.

Despite diplomatic efforts, the U.S. Military Prepares for Extended Operations Against Iran

The Greek Courier
Source: The Globe and Mail

The U.S. military is preparing for the possibility of sustained operations against Iran, if President Donald Trump decides to initiate an attack, according to two U.S. officials who spoke to Reuters on the condition of anonymity. This scenario could significantly escalate tensions between the two nations.

Democrats launching probe into Trump, Lutnick links with Moroun after Gordie Howe bridge threat

 

Trump threatened this week to block the opening of the Gordie Howe bridge linking Windsor and Detroit
Feb 13, 2026

Emma Loop · CBC News · 

China has another solution to its shrinking population: robots

Analysis by Simone McCarthy

China’s birth rate has hit a historic low – deepening fears of a major economic shock in the decades to come as the country’s massive labor force dwindles and its population of pension-drawing retirees swells.

Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape

Max Matza

Former US President Barack Obama has indirectly addressed a racist video posted on President Donald Trump's social media, telling a podcast host that the "shame" and "decorum" that once guided public officials is now lost.

Epstein files fallout takes down elite figures in Europe, while U.S. reckoning is muted

February 14, 2026
Joseph Shapiro

The contrast is striking: In Europe, some people whose names come up in the Epstein files are facing consequences — but in the U.S., not so much.

European royals, government officials, politicians, and others are losing jobs and titles over their connection to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. European law enforcement agencies are opening investigations based on recent troves of documents released by the U.S. government.

'It's telling us there's something big going on': Unprecedented spike in atmospheric methane during the COVID-19 pandemic has a troubling explanation

By Victoria Atkinson

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the atmosphere temporarily lost its ability to break down methane, leading to a huge spike in the greenhouse gas

Methane is a greenhouse gas around 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide and has been increasing in concentration in the atmosphere since measurements began. However, in 2020 scientists were bemused by a sudden unexplained spike in atmospheric levels. With so many possible sources and sinks of this gas, untangling the origins of this anomaly has proven a complex task but researchers think they may now have solved the mystery.

Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where the Sun Goes at Night

After deciding carbon dioxide does no harm, it was the logical next move.
By Alexandra Petri
COVER: Bonnie Cash / UPI /Bloomberg / Getty
February 14, 2026, 8 AM ET

“President Trump on Thursday announced he was erasing the scientific finding that climate change endangers human health and the environment, ending the federal government’s legal authority to control the pollution that is dangerously heating the planet.” — The New York Times

Search for Nancy Guthrie reaches 2 weeks, no arrests after authorities swarm nearby home

Updated 7:31 PM EST, Sat February 14, 2026

What we're covering

• Law enforcement activity: An operation linked to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance Friday night ended without any arrests. More than a dozen vehicles, including those from SWAT and forensics, were seen at the location before roads reopened after about four hours.

• DNA being tested: Investigators found DNA at Guthrie’s property that doesn’t belong to her or those close to her, officials said yesterday. It’s being tested, along with several gloves found as far as 10 miles away from the residence.

• Details on suspect emerge: The FBI described the suspect seen in doorbell footage as a 5’9”-5’10” tall male with an average build and wearing an Ozark Trail Hiker backpack.

Norwegian Researcher’s Self Experimentation with Pulsed-Energy Weapons Raises New Questions About the Havana Syndrome

The Greek Courier
Source: The Washington Post

A Norwegian scientist, skeptical of claims that pulsed-energy weapons could harm human brains, built and tested a device emitting powerful microwave pulses on himself in 2024. The outcome was troubling, as he experienced neurological symptoms akin to those associated with Havana syndrome—a mysterious ailment affecting numerous U.S. spies and diplomats globally. This account, reported by Warren P. Strobel and Ellen Nakashima for The Washington Post, highlights a significant twist in the ongoing investigation into Havana syndrome.