According to reports, the United States is deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf amid escalating tensions in West Asia and concerns over Iran’s regional activities.


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Newly released DOJ documents have deepened the Epstein Files controversy, revealing a Congresswoman’s search history tied to the investigation. The exposure has sparked intense debate in political and media circles, raising questions about privacy, oversight, and transparency in high-profile investigations. Analysts and legal experts are weighing the implications of these revelations for ongoing proceedings and political accountability. This latest development sheds new light on the Epstein case and the broader scrutiny of lawmakers connected, directly or indirectly, to related inquiries.


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US President Donald Trump has overturned a significant scientific ruling which was introduced during the Obama administration that forms the foundation of federal actions to curb planet-warming emissions. The 2009 "endangerment finding" concluded that several greenhouse gases pose a risk to public health and has since served as the legal basis for regulating emissions, particularly from vehicles.&nbsp;The White House described the decision as the “largest deregulation in American history,” arguing that it would lower vehicle prices by reducing compliance costs for automakers by about $2,400 per car. Environmental organisations, however, say the move represents the most sweeping rollback of US climate policy to date and have indicated they will challenge it in court.&nbsp;While addressing the Oval Office on Thursday, US President Donald Trump stated that the ruling in 2009 was "a disastrous Obama era policy that severely damaged the American auto industry and massively drove up prices for American consumers". "This radical rule became the legal foundation for the Green New Scam, one of the greatest scams in history," he added about the Democrats' climate agenda, BBC reported.&nbsp;In response, former President Barack Obama stated that overturning the finding would make Americans more vulnerable. "Without it, we'll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change — all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money," he said in a post on X.<h3>The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first stance</h3>The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first took a stance on the impacts of greenhouse gases in 2009, in the first year of Obama's first term. The agency decided that six key planet-warming greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, were a danger to human health.&nbsp;The first instance by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the impacts of greenhouse gases was initiated in 2009 when Obama was serving its first term. The agency noted that six key planet-warming greenhouse gases, which include carbon dioxide and methane, were a danger to human health.&nbsp;With Congress split and unable to pass laws addressing rising global temperatures, the EPA’s determination became the cornerstone of federal action to curb emissions in the years that followed. "The endangerment finding has really served as the lynchpin of US regulation of greenhouse gases," said Meghan Greenfield, a former EPA and Department of Justice attorney, BBC reported.&nbsp;"So that includes motor vehicles, but it also includes power plants, the oil and gas sector, methane from landfills, and even aircraft. So it really runs the gamut, all of the standards for each of the sectors are premised on this one thing," he added.&nbsp;Officials from the Trump administration argue that repealing the regulation will generate savings of more than $1 trillion and help lower energy and transportation costs. The White House has said the move would cut expenses for car manufacturers by about $2,400 per vehicle.&nbsp;Diana Furchtgott-Roth, serving in the US Department of Transportation during the first Trump term, stated that these regulations have been an economic strain. "The burden on the economy results in higher prices, and manufacturing has left. It's gone to China, where it's made in a dirtier way," she told the BBC.&nbsp;"So to say that we're reducing global emissions by ending energy-intensive manufacturing in some countries, then having it go to China and India, where it's made in a dirtier way, does not reduce global emissions." Several environmentalists are sceptical about the future cost savings being touted by the administration of Trump.&nbsp;In a nutshell, the move goes beyond routine regulatory changes and represents a major shift in US climate policy. Trump, who has repeatedly dismissed climate change as a “hoax” and a “scam,” has overseen a series of rollbacks targeting environmental protections since returning to office. However, the repeal of the endangerment finding strikes at the core legal framework that enabled federal climate action for over a decade. &nbsp;

After Donald Trump's decision, the White House described it as the “largest deregulation in American history,” and it argued that it would lower vehicle prices by reducing compliance costs by about $2,400 per car for automakers.

US President Donald Trump has overturned a significant scientific ruling which was introduced during the Obama administration that forms the foundation of federal actions to curb planet-warming emissions. The 2009 "endangerment finding" concluded that several greenhouse gases pose a risk to public health and has since served as the legal basis for regulating emissions, particularly from vehicles. The White House described the decision as the “largest deregulation in American history,” arguing that it would lower vehicle prices by reducing compliance costs for automakers by about $2,400 per car. Environmental organisations, however, say the move represents the most sweeping rollback of US climate policy to date and have indicated they will challenge it in court. While addressing the Oval Office on Thursday, US President Donald Trump stated that the ruling in 2009 was "a disastrous Obama era policy that severely damaged the American auto industry and massively drove up prices for American consumers". "This radical rule became the legal foundation for the Green New Scam, one of the greatest scams in history," he added about the Democrats' climate agenda, BBC reported. In response, former President Barack Obama stated that overturning the finding would make Americans more vulnerable. "Without it, we'll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change — all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money," he said in a post on X. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first stance The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) first took a stance on the impacts of greenhouse gases in 2009, in the first year of Obama's first term. The agency decided that six key planet-warming greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, were a danger to human health. The first instance by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the impacts of greenhouse gases was initiated in 2009 when Obama was serving its first term. The agency noted that six key planet-warming greenhouse gases, which include carbon dioxide and methane, were a danger to human health. With Congress split and unable to pass laws addressing rising global temperatures, the EPA’s determination became the cornerstone of federal action to curb emissions in the years that followed. "The endangerment finding has really served as the lynchpin of US regulation of greenhouse gases," said Meghan Greenfield, a former EPA and Department of Justice attorney, BBC reported. "So that includes motor vehicles, but it also includes power plants, the oil and gas sector, methane from landfills, and even aircraft. So it really runs the gamut, all of the standards for each of the sectors are premised on this one thing," he added. Officials from the Trump administration argue that repealing the regulation will generate savings of more than $1 trillion and help lower energy and transportation costs. The White House has said the move would cut expenses for car manufacturers by about $2,400 per vehicle. Diana Furchtgott-Roth, serving in the US Department of Transportation during the first Trump term, stated that these regulations have been an economic strain. "The burden on the economy results in higher prices, and manufacturing has left. It's gone to China, where it's made in a dirtier way," she told the BBC. "So to say that we're reducing global emissions by ending energy-intensive manufacturing in some countries, then having it go to China and India, where it's made in a dirtier way, does not reduce global emissions." Several environmentalists are sceptical about the future cost savings being touted by the administration of Trump. In a nutshell, the move goes beyond routine regulatory changes and represents a major shift in US climate policy. Trump, who has repeatedly dismissed climate change as a “hoax” and a “scam,” has overseen a series of rollbacks targeting environmental protections since returning to office. However, the repeal of the endangerment finding strikes at the core legal framework that enabled federal climate action for over a decade.

After Donald Trump's decision, the White House described it as the “largest deregulation in American history,” and it argued that it would lower vehicle prices by reducing compliance costs by about $2,400 per car for automakers.

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As of early 2026, research indicates that U.S. consumers and importing firms bear nearly all (approx. 96%) of the burden of Donald Trump's tariffs, rather than foreign exporters. These tariffs act as a de facto consumption tax, leading to higher prices for Americans, while reducing product variety and volume. 


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US President Donald Trump has formally repealed a landmark federal emissions finding, rolling back key climate regulations. Former President Barack Obama warned the move could weaken public health protections, while French President Emmanuel Macron rejected any trade-off between economic growth and climate action.


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Anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis turned chaotic on Feb 7, marking one month since an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good. Protesters outside the Whipple Federal Building threw objects, including bottles, ice chunks, and sex toys at officers, damaging vehicles.

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The US House of Representatives has passed the Save America Act, clearing a key legislative hurdle. The bill now heads to the Senate, where it will face debate and a crucial vote.


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The US President has already mentioned the India-Pakistan conflict over 90 times and now he says ten planes were shot down in his latest interview. 

'I stopped India-Pakistan war' x 90, and still counting: Trump not giving up on Nobel Peace Prize dream

US President has positioned himself as a peacemaker in the global arena. In a recent interview, he reiterated that he stopped eight wars, one of which was the four-day cross border fighting between India and Pakistan. Since May 2025, the 79-year-old has been making claims about jets down in the conflict. In a post he first mentioned “several planes” were downed.&nbsp;Then in a campaign rally in July 2025, he said “five jets”. From there Donald Trump inflated that number to “seven” in his address in Virginia in September of the same year. A month later, the US president updated his data sheet and said “eight jet” were downed while speaking at the Miami Business Forum. And in the latest interview with news outlet Fox Business, Trump said, “I settled eight wars. Of the eight wars, at least six were settled because of tariffs. In other words, I said, ‘If you don't settle this war, I'm going to charge you tariffs because I don’t want to see people getting killed.’"&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-us-trade-deal-mea-responds-to-changes-in-wh-fact-sheet-says-joint-statement-based-on-shared-understanding-1770896562375">India-US trade deal: MEA responds to changes in WH fact sheet, says 'joint statement based on shared understanding'</a>&nbsp;"And they said, ‘Well, what does this have to do?’ I said, ‘you're going to be charged’. Like India and Pakistan. It would have been a nuclear war, in my opinion. They were really going at it, 10 planes were shot down. They were going at it,” the US president added. &nbsp;WATCH VIDEO HERE

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">.<a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@POTUS</a>: “I settled eight wars. Of the eight wars, at least six were settled because of tariffs. In other words, I said, ‘If you don&#39;t settle this war, I&#39;m going to charge you tariffs because I don&#39;t want to see people getting killed.’&quot; <a href="https://t.co/ianD9LP5LE">pic.twitter.com/ianD9LP5LE</a>&mdash; Department of State (@StateDept) <a href="https://twitter.com/StateDept/status/2021346133470298619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This certainly isn't the first time the 79-year-old mentioned wars he stopped, and it's definitely not the first time for India and Pakistan to be mentioned either. It has been over 90 times that the conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries has been mentioned. He also takes credit for stopping the conflict, while the DGMOs of the neighbouring nations decided this during a telephonic exchange.&nbsp;

The US President has already mentioned the India-Pakistan conflict over 90 times, and now he says ten planes were shot down in his latest interview.

US President has positioned himself as a peacemaker in the global arena. In a recent interview, he reiterated that he stopped eight wars, one of which was the four-day cross border fighting between India and Pakistan. Since May 2025, the 79-year-old has been making claims about jets down in the conflict. In a post he first mentioned “several planes” were downed. Then in a campaign rally in July 2025, he said “five jets”. From there Donald Trump inflated that number to “seven” in his address in Virginia in September of the same year. A month later, the US president updated his data sheet and said “eight jet” were downed while speaking at the Miami Business Forum. And in the latest interview with news outlet Fox Business, Trump said, “I settled eight wars. Of the eight wars, at least six were settled because of tariffs. In other words, I said, ‘If you don't settle this war, I'm going to charge you tariffs because I don’t want to see people getting killed.’" Also read: India-US trade deal: MEA responds to changes in WH fact sheet, says 'joint statement based on shared understanding' "And they said, ‘Well, what does this have to do?’ I said, ‘you're going to be charged’. Like India and Pakistan. It would have been a nuclear war, in my opinion. They were really going at it, 10 planes were shot down. They were going at it,” the US president added. WATCH VIDEO HERE

The US President has already mentioned the India-Pakistan conflict over 90 times, and now he says ten planes were shot down in his latest interview.&nbsp;

From 5 to 10: Tracking Donald Trump’s ‘inflating’ claims on jets downed during India-Pakistan conflict

US President Donald Trump is once again facing renewed health concerns after appearing to face speech difficulties at the White House on Wednesday (Feb 11). The 79-year-old Republican’s rivals did not miss the opportunity to mock his gibberish caught on camera during his address. The US president also received an ‘Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal’ award from a pro-coal group for signing off on $175 million in federal funding to improve six coal plants in West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and Kentucky. However, his struggle to pronounce the name of the award drew him even more attention.“Trump, slurring: I’m proud to officially name the...undishpu..the...jshhhh...whendidthiscomeout,” former vice president Kamala Hariss’ Headquarters handle posted on X while sharing the video.Speaking at the event attended by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Trump said, “I’m proud to officially name the undispuut...” before stumbling on his words for about two seconds.“When did this come out? Mr Speaker,” he said before continuing, “The undisputed champion of beautiful, clean coal.”“We have to proceed, always—don’t use the word coal, you know, it needs a PR job,” he added.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Trump, slurring: I&#39;m proud to officially name the...undishpu..the...jshhhh...whendidthiscomeout <a href="https://t.co/B79u3Mawbi">pic.twitter.com/B79u3Mawbi</a>&mdash; Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) <a href="https://twitter.com/HQNewsNow/status/2021702088397390025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

California Governor Gavin Newsom, who is often seen sparring with the US president on social media, joined in mocking him. “The sundowning starts earlier every day,” he wrote while sharing a clip of the incident.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The sundowning starts earlier every day <a href="https://t.co/90daeOJzKZ">pic.twitter.com/90daeOJzKZ</a>&mdash; Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) <a href="https://twitter.com/GovPressOffice/status/2021725155396137293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Social media reacts</h2>Social media users also mocked the US president, saying, “he is unserious and unstable.”“If he can't even finish a sentence than how can he serve as president?” another social media user questioned.“I heard him say that live! I couldn’t believe it,” one said in comments.“Notice when he can’t pronounce words, he always deflects with something random?” one pointed out.

Donald Trump sparked fresh health concerns after appearing to slur words at a White House event, struggling to pronounce an award name, as critics mocked the viral video online.

US President Donald Trump is once again facing renewed health concerns after appearing to face speech difficulties at the White House on Wednesday (Feb 11). The 79-year-old Republican’s rivals did not miss the opportunity to mock his gibberish caught on camera during his address. The US president also received an ‘Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal’ award from a pro-coal group for signing off on $175 million in federal funding to improve six coal plants in West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and Kentucky. However, his struggle to pronounce the name of the award drew him even more attention. “Trump, slurring: I’m proud to officially name the...undishpu..the...jshhhh...whendidthiscomeout,” former vice president Kamala Hariss’ Headquarters handle posted on X while sharing the video. Speaking at the event attended by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Trump said, “I’m proud to officially name the undispuut...” before stumbling on his words for about two seconds. “When did this come out? Mr Speaker,” he said before continuing, “The undisputed champion of beautiful, clean coal.” “We have to proceed, always—don’t use the word coal, you know, it needs a PR job,” he added.

Donald Trump sparked fresh health concerns after appearing to slur words at a White House event, struggling to pronounce an award name, as critics mocked the viral video online.

‘Unserious and unstable’: Trump’s bizarre gibberish during speech sparks renewed health concerns | WATCH

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Feb 11) received another mad-up prize, his third such award. The Climate change-denying US President was given the 'Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal,' a recently created award by a pro-coal group. Coincidentally, this comes as Trump signed off on $175 million in federal funding to improve six coal plants in West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and Kentucky.<h2>Trump 'Champion of Coal'</h2>At a White House event attended by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Trump signed an executive order directing the Defense Department to purchase electricity from coal-based power producers. The administration also announced $175 million in federal funding to upgrade six coal plants in West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, and Kentucky, according to the Energy Department.During the event, the Washington Coal Club also presented Trump with the "Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal" award, delivered by National Coal Council President James Grech.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/no-nobel-benjamin-netanyahu-creates-israel-peace-prize-just-for-donald-trump-1767076085565">No Nobel? Benjamin Netanyahu creates Israel Peace Prize just for Donald Trump</a><h2>Third made up honour for Trump</h2>The honour, created by the pro-coal advocacy group, was awarded for the first time. Notably, the organisation has longstanding ties to the fossil-fuel industry, including connections to former EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler, who previously served as one of its vice presidents.Previously, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the US President would receive the ‘Israel Prize for Peace.’ Notably, Israel has tailored the award to fulfil Trump's peace prize ambitions. This is the first time Israel will be awarding the 'Israel Prize,' an award meant for Israelis, to a foreign citizen and that too in the newly created peace category.At the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, DC, FIFA President Gianni Infantino also presented the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pam-bondi-lied-under-oath-to-protect-potus-democrats-tell-ag-to-resign-amid-trump-epstein-links-watch-video-1770863293332">Pam Bondi 'lied under oath' to protect POTUS? Democrats tell AG to resign amid Trump-Epstein links | Watch Video</a><h2>‘Donald Trump—the undisputed champion of expensive energy and deadly pollution’</h2>Environmental groups swiftly criticised the Trump administration’s actions. The Sierra Club said the funding and policy decisions would increase pollution while doing little to address rising energy costs. "Americans are already grappling with soaring energy costs and a massive affordability crisis," said Beyond Coal Campaign Director Laurie Williams. He also accused Trump of prioritising fossil-fuel companies over public health and household affordability. "Rather than helping people with their crippling electric bills, Donald Trump is illegally bailing out his coal industry buddies with precious taxpayer dollars. As energy bills and hospital bills stack up for everyday families, Americans have one man to blame: Donald Trump—the undisputed champion of expensive energy and deadly pollution."

Donald Trump just picked up a brand new title, “Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal”, as his administration approved millions in funding for coal plants. Scroll down for more.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Feb 11) received another mad-up prize, his third such award. The Climate change-denying US President was given the 'Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal,' a recently created award by a pro-coal group. Coincidentally, this comes as Trump signed off on $175 million in federal funding to improve six coal plants in West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and Kentucky. Trump 'Champion of Coal' At a White House event attended by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Trump signed an executive order directing the Defense Department to purchase electricity from coal-based power producers. The administration also announced $175 million in federal funding to upgrade six coal plants in West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, and Kentucky, according to the Energy Department. During the event, the Washington Coal Club also presented Trump with the "Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal" award, delivered by National Coal Council President James Grech. Also read | No Nobel? Benjamin Netanyahu creates Israel Peace Prize just for Donald Trump Third made up honour for Trump The honour, created by the pro-coal advocacy group, was awarded for the first time. Notably, the organisation has longstanding ties to the fossil-fuel industry, including connections to former EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler, who previously served as one of its vice presidents. Previously, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the US President would receive the ‘Israel Prize for Peace.’ Notably, Israel has tailored the award to fulfil Trump's peace prize ambitions. This is the first time Israel will be awarding the 'Israel Prize,' an award meant for Israelis, to a foreign citizen and that too in the newly created peace category. At the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, DC, FIFA President Gianni Infantino also presented the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize. Also read | Pam Bondi 'lied under oath' to protect POTUS? Democrats tell AG to resign amid Trump-Epstein links | Watch Video ‘Donald Trump—the undisputed champion of expensive energy and deadly pollution’ Environmental groups swiftly criticised the Trump administration’s actions. The Sierra Club said the funding and policy decisions would increase pollution while doing little to address rising energy costs. "Americans are already grappling with soaring energy costs and a massive affordability crisis," said Beyond Coal Campaign Director Laurie Williams. He also accused Trump of prioritising fossil-fuel companies over public health and household affordability. "Rather than helping people with their crippling electric bills, Donald Trump is illegally bailing out his coal industry buddies with precious taxpayer dollars. As energy bills and hospital bills stack up for everyday families, Americans have one man to blame: Donald Trump—the undisputed champion of expensive energy and deadly pollution."

Donald Trump just picked up a brand new title, “Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal”, as his administration approved millions in funding for coal plants. Scroll down for more.

'Undisputed champion' Trump gets another made-up award, this time for approving projects worth $175M for coal plants

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday (Feb 11) refused to apologise to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's nefarious underage sex racket, even after being pressed to do so at a House Judiciary Committee hearing. Bondi rebuffed Representative Pramilla Jayapal's request to turn around and address the victims of the convicted sex offender, and instead triggered a shouting match, accusing the Democrat lawmaker of "theatrics".This comes days after the Bondi-led Department of Justice (DoJ) released a massive tranche of over 3 million documents from the Epstein files cache, most of which were riddled with redactions. Despite the heavily blacked-out sections, the file release, as per reports, contained nudes and identities of the victims, even as the identities of the offenders were redacted.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/epstein-files-debacle-doj-exposes-nude-victims-in-catastrophic-file-dump-but-remembers-to-redact-trump-s-face-1770021222053">Shocking Epstein Files debacle: DOJ exposes nude victims in catastrophic file dump, but remembers to redact Trump's face</a><h2>'Apologise' now</h2>At the heated congressional hearing, Jayapal directly addressed Epstein survivors who were present in the audience to stand up if they had not been able to meet with Donald Trump's justice department. 11 members of the audience stood up, to which the Democrat asked Bondi to "turn to them now and apologise for what your Department of Justice has put them through".Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explosive-epstein-files-accuse-trump-of-raping-13-year-old-murdering-a-new-born-white-house-says-this-about-allegations-1769823565436">Explosive Epstein files accuse Trump of raping 13-year-old, murdering a newborn; White House says THIS about allegations</a>However, Trump's attorney general refused to apologise to the survivors and instead fired back, seeking to blame her predecessor, Merrick Garland. She claimed that in his four years as the AG, Garland was never asked about Epstein and also sought to drag former President Joe Biden through the mud. However, her exasperated rant was cut off by Jayapal, who said, "This is not about anybody that came before you."Watch the heated exchange here:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">MUST WATCH: Pam Bondi has a public meltdown when Pramila Jayapal asked if she&#39;d apologize to Epstein survivors. Everyone needs to see this. <a href="https://t.co/IJaFKV3I5e">pic.twitter.com/IJaFKV3I5e</a>&mdash; First To Hear It (@firsttohearit) <a href="https://twitter.com/firsttohearit/status/2021613630488215935?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 11, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

"It is about you taking responsibility for your Department of Justice and the harm that it has done to the survivors who are standing right behind you and are waiting for you to turn to them and apologise," said the Democrat. However, Bondi indignantly replied she wasn't going "to get in the gutter with these theatrics," before muttering "unprofessional".Also at the hearing, Bondi faced accusations of lying under oath to protect US President Donald Trump, who is known to have been friends with the convicted sex offender for years. Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pam-bondi-lied-under-oath-to-protect-potus-democrats-tell-ag-to-resign-amid-trump-epstein-links-watch-video-1770863293332">Pam Bondi accused of 'lying under oath': Is she trying to protect Trump? Video</a>

Pam Bondi refused to apologise to Epstein survivors during a tense House hearing, sparking a shouting match with Rep. Pramila Jayapal. She instead compared tendering an apology to “getting in the gutter” and “theatrics”. Scroll down to watch the full infuriating exchange.

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday (Feb 11) refused to apologise to survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's nefarious underage sex racket, even after being pressed to do so at a House Judiciary Committee hearing. Bondi rebuffed Representative Pramilla Jayapal's request to turn around and address the victims of the convicted sex offender, and instead triggered a shouting match, accusing the Democrat lawmaker of "theatrics". This comes days after the Bondi-led Department of Justice (DoJ) released a massive tranche of over 3 million documents from the Epstein files cache, most of which were riddled with redactions. Despite the heavily blacked-out sections, the file release, as per reports, contained nudes and identities of the victims, even as the identities of the offenders were redacted. Also read | Shocking Epstein Files debacle: DOJ exposes nude victims in catastrophic file dump, but remembers to redact Trump's face 'Apologise' now At the heated congressional hearing, Jayapal directly addressed Epstein survivors who were present in the audience to stand up if they had not been able to meet with Donald Trump's justice department. 11 members of the audience stood up, to which the Democrat asked Bondi to "turn to them now and apologise for what your Department of Justice has put them through". Also read | Explosive Epstein files accuse Trump of raping 13-year-old, murdering a newborn; White House says THIS about allegations However, Trump's attorney general refused to apologise to the survivors and instead fired back, seeking to blame her predecessor, Merrick Garland. She claimed that in his four years as the AG, Garland was never asked about Epstein and also sought to drag former President Joe Biden through the mud. However, her exasperated rant was cut off by Jayapal, who said, "This is not about anybody that came before you." Watch the heated exchange here:

Pam Bondi refused to apologise to Epstein survivors during a tense House hearing, sparking a shouting match with Rep. Pramila Jayapal. She instead compared tendering an apology to “getting in the gutter” and “theatrics”. Scroll down to watch the full exchange.

Epstein hearing turns tense as Pam Bondi refuses to apologise to survivors, says she won’t 'get in the gutter'. Watch!

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday (Feb 11) insisted that national elections in war-torn Ukraine will only take place after a ceasefire with Russia and credible security guarantees are in place. Pushing back against suggestions that Kyiv is preparing to hold a vote under pressure from Washington, the war president said, "First comes security, then politics".<h2>Ceasefire first</h2>"We will move to elections when all the relevant security guarantees are in place," Zelensky told journalists during a WhatsApp interaction. The president stressed that Ukraine itself has not raised the issue of elections during the war, though international partners have repeatedly brought it up. He added that organising elections would be straightforward once hostilities stop.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explosive-epstein-files-accuse-trump-of-raping-13-year-old-murdering-a-new-born-white-house-says-this-about-allegations-1769823565436">Explosive Epstein files accuse Trump of raping 13-year-old, murdering a newborn; White House says THIS about allegations</a>Dismissing reports that Kyiv was mulling to hold elections in the next three months, he said, “But of course we are ready for elections. I said it is very simple to do. Make a ceasefire, there will be elections...First comes security, then politics.”Zelensky suggested that if Moscow agrees to halt fighting, it may be possible to "end hostilities by summer," thus opening the door to elections.<h2>Is it illegal to hold elections now?</h2>Under Ukraine’s constitution, holding national elections while martial law is in effect is illegal. Martial law has been in place since February 24, 2022, the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion.Large parts of Ukrainian territory remain under Russian occupation, making voting impossible in those areas.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/-operation-dildo-blitz-goes-viral-anti-ice-protest-takes-shocking-turn-as-sex-toys-rain-down-on-federal-agents-in-minneapolis-in-pics-1770704251399">‘Operation Dildo Blitz’ goes viral: Anti-ICE protest takes shocking turn as sex toys rain down on federal agents | In Pics</a><h2>How legitimate is Zelensky's presidency?</h2>Zelensky, elected in 2019 to a five-year term, however, his term was extended after Russia launched its military operation. Moscow continues to insist that Zelensky's mandate expired in 2024. Last year, US President Donald Trump also criticised Zelensky's presidency, saying Ukraine "is on the point of where it's not a democracy anymore".Ukrainian officials, however, insist that holding elections amid missile and drone attacks won't be possible, especially given that the soldiers stationed on the front lines, refugees abroad, and civilians living under occupation won't be able to participate.

"We will move to elections when all the relevant security guarantees are in place," Zelensky told journalists during a WhatsApp interaction

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday (Feb 11) insisted that national elections in war-torn Ukraine will only take place after a ceasefire with Russia and credible security guarantees are in place. Pushing back against suggestions that Kyiv is preparing to hold a vote under pressure from Washington, the war president said, "First comes security, then politics". Ceasefire first "We will move to elections when all the relevant security guarantees are in place," Zelensky told journalists during a WhatsApp interaction. The president stressed that Ukraine itself has not raised the issue of elections during the war, though international partners have repeatedly brought it up. He added that organising elections would be straightforward once hostilities stop. Also read | Explosive Epstein files accuse Trump of raping 13-year-old, murdering a newborn; White House says THIS about allegations Dismissing reports that Kyiv was mulling to hold elections in the next three months, he said, “But of course we are ready for elections. I said it is very simple to do. Make a ceasefire, there will be elections...First comes security, then politics.” Zelensky suggested that if Moscow agrees to halt fighting, it may be possible to "end hostilities by summer," thus opening the door to elections. Is it illegal to hold elections now? Under Ukraine’s constitution, holding national elections while martial law is in effect is illegal. Martial law has been in place since February 24, 2022, the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion. Large parts of Ukrainian territory remain under Russian occupation, making voting impossible in those areas. Also read | ‘Operation Dildo Blitz’ goes viral: Anti-ICE protest takes shocking turn as sex toys rain down on federal agents | In Pics How legitimate is Zelensky's presidency? Zelensky, elected in 2019 to a five-year term, however, his term was extended after Russia launched its military operation. Moscow continues to insist that Zelensky's mandate expired in 2024. Last year, US President Donald Trump also criticised Zelensky's presidency, saying Ukraine "is on the point of where it's not a democracy anymore". Ukrainian officials, however, insist that holding elections amid missile and drone attacks won't be possible, especially given that the soldiers stationed on the front lines, refugees abroad, and civilians living under occupation won't be able to participate.

"We will move to elections when all the relevant security guarantees are in place," Zelensky told journalists during a WhatsApp interaction

Zelensky dismisses reports of Ukraine elections within three months, demands ceasefire and security guarantees first

Rahul Gandhi sparked outrage in Parliament by citing US Department of Justice Epstein files naming Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, alleging professional contacts from 2014-2017. Puri dismissed the claims as politically motivated, clarifying he met Epstein 3-4 times as part of an International Peace Institute delegation on UN multilateralism work, with no ties to criminal allegations. 


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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Feb 10), highlighted that at least six of the wars he settled were because of tariffs. Speaking to news outlet Fox Business, he noted the war between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan was paused because he said, “I'm going to charge you tariffs because I don't want to see people getting killed.” Even before the two countries declared a ceasefire, the 79-year-old was the first to announce it on social media, and since then, he hasn’t stopped mentioning it. That is not it; he also ensured he took credit for the same. While Islamabad continues to credit him, New Delhi has distanced itself from these claims. This was also a part of his Nobel Peace Prize pitch, which ultimately was awarded to the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado.&nbsp;Trump said, “I settled eight wars. Of the eight wars, at least six were settled because of tariffs. In other words, I said, ‘If you don't settle this war, I'm going to charge you tariffs because I don't want to see people getting killed.’"&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-phone-calls-were-made-not-a-secret-s-jaishankar-rebuts-trump-s-claims-on-india-pakistan-ceasefire-1755935678982">'Phone calls were made, not a secret': S Jaishankar rebuts Trump's claims on India-Pakistan ceasefire</a> "And they said, ‘Well, what does this have to do?’ I said, ‘you're going to be charged’. Like India and Pakistan. It would have been a nuclear war, in my opinion. They were really going at it, 10 planes were shot down. They were going at it,” the US president added.&nbsp;WATCH VIDEO HERE:&nbsp;&nbsp;

But are laying emphasis on the repetition, which could possibly be Trump’s favourite figure of speech. He uses repetitive phrases in his comments, which could be for better poetic effect. And that brings us to how many time he has mentioned the the cross-border fighting between India and Pakistan. Yes, the same 4-day conflict that Trump claims to have stopped, it has gone past 90 times, and still counting. He added that Pakistan Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif said, “President Trump saved at least 10 million lives when he got us to stop fighting’. Because they were going to go nuclear, in my opinion. Without tariffs, that wouldn't happen.”

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Feb 10), highlighted that at least six of the wars he settled were because of tariffs. Speaking to news outlet Fox Business, he noted the war between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan was paused because he said, “I'm going to charge you tariffs because I don't want to see people getting killed.” Even before the two countries declared a ceasefire, the 79-year-old was the first to announce it on social media, and since then, he hasn’t stopped mentioning it. That is not it; he also ensured he took credit for the same. While Islamabad continues to credit him, New Delhi has distanced itself from these claims. This was also a part of his Nobel Peace Prize pitch, which ultimately was awarded to the Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. Trump said, “I settled eight wars. Of the eight wars, at least six were settled because of tariffs. In other words, I said, ‘If you don't settle this war, I'm going to charge you tariffs because I don't want to see people getting killed.’" Also read: 'Phone calls were made, not a secret': S Jaishankar rebuts Trump's claims on India-Pakistan ceasefire "And they said, ‘Well, what does this have to do?’ I said, ‘you're going to be charged’. Like India and Pakistan. It would have been a nuclear war, in my opinion. They were really going at it, 10 planes were shot down. They were going at it,” the US president added. WATCH VIDEO HERE:

The US President has already mentioned the India-Pakistan conflict over 90 times and now he says ten planes were shot down in his latest interview.&nbsp;

10 planes shot down? Donald Trump's data on India-Pakistan conflict now revised

Trump's Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces bipartisan calls to resign after admitting to a family lunch on Jeffrey Epstein's island in 2012, contradicting his prior claim of cutting ties post-2005. Newly unredacted Justice Department Epstein files reveal deeper business links, prompting Democrats like Adam Schiff and Republicans like Thomas Massie to demand his ouster.



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Amid backchannel diplomacy with Tehran, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened that he may send a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, even as Washington moves towards another round of negotiations to prevent conflict.

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US President Donald Trump's name appears in the Epstein Files over one million times, revealed a top democrat who reviewed the unredacted version of the notorious documents. The jaw-dropping revelation was made by Congressman Jamie Raskin, the senior Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. Notably, a heavily redacted version of the files, with over three million documents, was released to the public in January of this year. The massive release included emails, photos, and videos, among other things.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/-i-loved-the-torture-video-recipient-of-horrifying-epstein-email-finally-identified-doj-epstein-files-release-1770782784202">‘I loved the torture video’: Recipient of horrifying Epstein email FINALLY identified</a><h2>Tons of redacted stuff, millions of Trump mentions</h2>Speaking to Axios, Raskin acknowledged that "there's ton of redacted stuff," and that when he ran a search for the POTUS's name in the unredacted files, "it appears more than a million times. So it's all over the place".He later clarified that he "'Trump,' 'Donald or Don' and it came up with more than a million results." The Democrat added that he "obviously didn't have the time to review each one, and I obviously cannot guarantee that every mention of a Donald is Donald Trump as opposed to some other Donald."He revealed that the Mar-a-Lago exchange was "one of the first documents I came across." He was referring to an exchange where Epstein’s legal team reportedly quoted Trump as saying Epstein "was not a member" of his Mar-a-Lago club but remained a "guest" who had never been asked to leave.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/epstein-files-latest-doj-reveals-new-names-after-pressure-from-lawmakers-who-are-the-newly-named-individuals-1770772043819">Epstein files: DoJ reveals names of paedophile's co-conspirators after pressure from lawmakers. Who are the newly named individuals?</a><h2>3 million Epstein files still unreleased?</h2>On January 30, the Department of Justice released a trove of over 3.5 million Epstein files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.While a huge chunk of these files is redacted from the public, government representatives have been given a database tool to review the files. However, Raskin said that the "DOJ database review tool given to Members is confusing, unreliable, and clunky". He also revealed that the members have been given four computers and can use them for review between nine and five."To me, this whole rollout of saying that members can come from nine to five to sit at those four computers is just part of the cover-up," asserted the Democrat. He added that the 3 million documents that the DoJ hasn't publicly released "are the ones I'd like to see". &nbsp;

A Democrat reviewing the unredacted Epstein files says Donald Trump’s name appears over a million times in the database, though not every mention may refer to the president. What exactly do those references contain, and why are millions of documents still hidden? Scroll down.

US President Donald Trump's name appears in the Epstein Files over one million times, revealed a top democrat who reviewed the unredacted version of the notorious documents. The jaw-dropping revelation was made by Congressman Jamie Raskin, the senior Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee. Notably, a heavily redacted version of the files, with over three million documents, was released to the public in January of this year. The massive release included emails, photos, and videos, among other things. Also read | ‘I loved the torture video’: Recipient of horrifying Epstein email FINALLY identified Tons of redacted stuff, millions of Trump mentions Speaking to Axios, Raskin acknowledged that "there's ton of redacted stuff," and that when he ran a search for the POTUS's name in the unredacted files, "it appears more than a million times. So it's all over the place". He later clarified that he "'Trump,' 'Donald or Don' and it came up with more than a million results." The Democrat added that he "obviously didn't have the time to review each one, and I obviously cannot guarantee that every mention of a Donald is Donald Trump as opposed to some other Donald." He revealed that the Mar-a-Lago exchange was "one of the first documents I came across." He was referring to an exchange where Epstein’s legal team reportedly quoted Trump as saying Epstein "was not a member" of his Mar-a-Lago club but remained a "guest" who had never been asked to leave. Also read | Epstein files: DoJ reveals names of paedophile's co-conspirators after pressure from lawmakers. Who are the newly named individuals? 3 million Epstein files still unreleased? On January 30, the Department of Justice released a trove of over 3.5 million Epstein files under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. While a huge chunk of these files is redacted from the public, government representatives have been given a database tool to review the files. However, Raskin said that the "DOJ database review tool given to Members is confusing, unreliable, and clunky". He also revealed that the members have been given four computers and can use them for review between nine and five. "To me, this whole rollout of saying that members can come from nine to five to sit at those four computers is just part of the cover-up," asserted the Democrat. He added that the 3 million documents that the DoJ hasn't publicly released "are the ones I'd like to see".

A Democrat reviewing the unredacted Epstein files says Donald Trump’s name appears over a million times in the database, though not every mention may refer to the president. What exactly do those references contain, and why are millions of documents still hidden? Scroll down.

Unredacted Epstein files have Trump’s name 'everywhere,' POTUS mentioned 'more than a million' times

The United States on Tuesday (Feb 10) quietly revised its official factsheet on the recently announced trade agreement with India, making several notable changes. The edits come just hours after the US released its first official fact sheet on the deal, touted as "historic".<h2>What changed?</h2>There are multiple notable changes in the US fact sheet. One of the most visible changes involves agricultural products. In the earlier version of the factsheet, the White House said "India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on all US industrial goods and a wide range of US food and agricultural products, including dried distillers’ grains (DDGs), red sorghum, tree nuts, fresh and processed fruit, certain pulses, soybean oil, wine and spirits, and additional products."In the updated version, the reference to pulses has been removed.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/white-house-releases-first-official-fact-sheet-on-us-india-trade-deal-says-it-ll-open-1-4b-strong-market-to-american-goods-1770701855280">White House releases first official fact sheet on US-India trade deal; no mention of New Delhi ending Russian oil purchase</a>Another important revision concerns India’s proposed purchases of American goods. The original document stated that India "committed to buy more American products and purchase over $500 billion of US energy, information and communication technology, agricultural, coal, and other products". However, that wording has been softened, and the revised factsheet now reads India "intends" to buy more American products. The earlier mention of agricultural purchases has also been dropped from this section, and now it reads: "India intends to buy more American products and purchase over $500 billion of U.S. energy, information and communication technology, coal, and other products."<h2>Digital tax reference removed</h2>The updated document also removes text related to India’s digital services tax. Earlier, the factsheet said "India will remove its digital services taxes and committed to negotiate a robust set of bilateral digital trade rules that address discriminatory or burdensome practices and other barriers to digital trade, including rules that prohibit the imposition of customs duties on electronic transmissions."The revised version now states only that both sides will negotiate digital trade rules to address barriers and discriminatory practices. "India committed to negotiate a robust set of bilateral digital trade rules that address discriminatory or burdensome practices and other barriers to digital trade."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-lifts-25-tariff-on-india-says-new-delhi-committed-to-stop-directly-or-indirectly-importing-russian-federation-oil-1770427129351">Trump lifts 25% tariff on India, says New Delhi ‘committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil’</a><h2>Core framework same</h2>Despite the revisions, the core framework of the agreement remains intact. The interim deal follows nearly a year of negotiations that began in February 2025 and aims to stabilise trade relations after a period of tension. Under the arrangement, US tariffs on Indian exports will fall to 18 per cent from as high as 50 per cent.

The US has edited its factsheet on the trade deal with India, removing key references including pulses, digital tax rollback, and even softening language on India’s $500 billion purchase plan. What changed? Scroll down to read.

The United States on Tuesday (Feb 10) quietly revised its official factsheet on the recently announced trade agreement with India, making several notable changes. The edits come just hours after the US released its first official fact sheet on the deal, touted as "historic". What changed? There are multiple notable changes in the US fact sheet. One of the most visible changes involves agricultural products. In the earlier version of the factsheet, the White House said "India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on all US industrial goods and a wide range of US food and agricultural products, including dried distillers’ grains (DDGs), red sorghum, tree nuts, fresh and processed fruit, certain pulses, soybean oil, wine and spirits, and additional products." In the updated version, the reference to pulses has been removed. Also read | White House releases first official fact sheet on US-India trade deal; no mention of New Delhi ending Russian oil purchase Another important revision concerns India’s proposed purchases of American goods. The original document stated that India "committed to buy more American products and purchase over $500 billion of US energy, information and communication technology, agricultural, coal, and other products". However, that wording has been softened, and the revised factsheet now reads India "intends" to buy more American products. The earlier mention of agricultural purchases has also been dropped from this section, and now it reads: "India intends to buy more American products and purchase over $500 billion of U.S. energy, information and communication technology, coal, and other products." Digital tax reference removed The updated document also removes text related to India’s digital services tax. Earlier, the factsheet said "India will remove its digital services taxes and committed to negotiate a robust set of bilateral digital trade rules that address discriminatory or burdensome practices and other barriers to digital trade, including rules that prohibit the imposition of customs duties on electronic transmissions." The revised version now states only that both sides will negotiate digital trade rules to address barriers and discriminatory practices. "India committed to negotiate a robust set of bilateral digital trade rules that address discriminatory or burdensome practices and other barriers to digital trade." Also read | Trump lifts 25% tariff on India, says New Delhi ‘committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil’ Core framework same Despite the revisions, the core framework of the agreement remains intact. The interim deal follows nearly a year of negotiations that began in February 2025 and aims to stabilise trade relations after a period of tension. Under the arrangement, US tariffs on Indian exports will fall to 18 per cent from as high as 50 per cent.

The US has edited its factsheet on the trade deal with India, removing key references including pulses, digital tax rollback, and even softening language on India’s $500 billion purchase plan. What changed? Scroll down to read.

White House revises US-India trade deal fact sheet, removes key references, including pulses and digital taxes: What changed? Explained

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US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr on Monday (Feb 9) offered a candid explanation for why he enjoys working under President Donald Trump, saying the president gives him the freedom to do things others would not allow. Kennedy's admission has sparked alarm among critics online, with some describing it as "scary". &nbsp;<h2>"A joy to work for him"</h2>Speaking at the Heritage Foundation in Washington while marking one year of the "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, Kennedy described Trump as uniquely supportive of his approach to public health policy.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/trump-health-secretary-robert-f-kennedy-jr-s-bizarre-link-with-paedophile-revealed-in-latest-epstein-file-dump-dinosaur-hunt-emails-1770444507541">Trump health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s bizarre link with paedophile revealed in latest Epstein file dump</a>Kennedy praised Trump as the "most business-friendly president" since George W. Bush and said the president is willing to challenge powerful interests. Trump "will not tolerate overreach and doesn’t care about vested interests, doesn’t care about offending powerful people," said the US health secretary.He added that "So it is a joy to work for him because he lets me do stuff that I don’t think anybody else would".Watch what he said here:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">HHS Secretary RFK Jr: Trump lets me do stuff that I don&#39;t think anyone else would let me do <a href="https://t.co/6eteCtGSgN">pic.twitter.com/6eteCtGSgN</a>&mdash; Headquarters (@HQNewsNow) <a href="https://twitter.com/HQNewsNow/status/2020916894404911324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The remarks drew immediate reaction online and from critics, who raised concern about the direction of US health policy under Kennedy’s leadership.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">That&#39;s what we&#39;re scared of.&mdash; James White (@JamesWhiteNI) <a href="https://twitter.com/JamesWhiteNI/status/2020968242760851868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We know. That’s the problem.&mdash; RJ (@RJSprouse) <a href="https://twitter.com/RJSprouse/status/2020918657618940185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We have unfortunately noticed that. Thanks. 🙄&mdash; Bill DeMayo (@BDeMayo) <a href="https://twitter.com/BDeMayo/status/2020917007139364946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">And that&#39;s not a good thing.&mdash; --Fatwolf-- BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE 💙 (@Fat_Wolf) <a href="https://twitter.com/Fat_Wolf/status/2020942459556200779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 9, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Red flags should be flying here&mdash; Sara Wheeler (@swheeler69) <a href="https://twitter.com/swheeler69/status/2021121677107535906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Scepticism toward experts and vaccines</h2>During his speech, Kennedy also questioned the role of experts in public decision-making, arguing that "trusting experts" was not central to democracy or science. Instead, he said, it was “a feature of religion and totalitarianism.”Kennedy, long known for his scepticism toward vaccines, has continued pushing controversial changes since taking charge of the Department of Health and Human Services. Those moves include withdrawing federal recommendations on COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant women and healthy children, and reshaping advisory bodies at the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.He also intensified criticism of ultra-processed foods, calling the issue "spiritual warfare" and warning that "we're going to lose our country” if the issue wasn't addressed. "It’s a war at scale against cellular activity. It's an assault on our children," he claimed.&nbsp;

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has revealed the ‘concerning’ reason he enjoys working under President Donald Trump. Here's what he said.

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr on Monday (Feb 9) offered a candid explanation for why he enjoys working under President Donald Trump, saying the president gives him the freedom to do things others would not allow. Kennedy's admission has sparked alarm among critics online, with some describing it as "scary". "A joy to work for him" Speaking at the Heritage Foundation in Washington while marking one year of the "Make America Healthy Again" campaign, Kennedy described Trump as uniquely supportive of his approach to public health policy. Also read | Trump health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s bizarre link with paedophile revealed in latest Epstein file dump Kennedy praised Trump as the "most business-friendly president" since George W. Bush and said the president is willing to challenge powerful interests. Trump "will not tolerate overreach and doesn’t care about vested interests, doesn’t care about offending powerful people," said the US health secretary. He added that "So it is a joy to work for him because he lets me do stuff that I don’t think anybody else would". Watch what he said here:

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has revealed the ‘concerning’ reason he enjoys working under President Donald Trump. Here's what he said.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr reveals why working for Trump is 'a joy,' claims 'he lets me do stuff' | Watch

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to block the opening of the new bridge connecting the US and Canada until the US is “fully compensated for everything" it has given to Canada. Mentioning Canada's prospective trade deal with China, Trump suggested that China will “eat Canada alive”, terminate all the Ice Hockey tournaments, including the Stanley Cup, and the US will get only “leftovers”.&nbsp;"I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve, " wrote Trump in a Truth Social Post.He further frowned on the fact that the $4.7 billion worth Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan was built without using US materials. Trump claimed that Canada owned both ends, but the website of the bridge mentions that it is being funded by Canada and is publicly owned by both Canada and Michigan. He took a dig at former US President Barack Obama for allowing Canada to bypass the Buy American Act and take “advantage of America.”

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US President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge linking the US and Canada, demanding compensation and criticising Canada’s trade ties with China and bypassing the Buy American Act.

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to block the opening of the new bridge connecting the US and Canada until the US is “fully compensated for everything" it has given to Canada. Mentioning Canada's prospective trade deal with China, Trump suggested that China will “eat Canada alive”, terminate all the Ice Hockey tournaments, including the Stanley Cup, and the US will get only “leftovers”. "I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated for everything we have given them, and also, importantly, Canada treats the United States with the Fairness and Respect that we deserve, " wrote Trump in a Truth Social Post. He further frowned on the fact that the $4.7 billion worth Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan was built without using US materials. Trump claimed that Canada owned both ends, but the website of the bridge mentions that it is being funded by Canada and is publicly owned by both Canada and Michigan. He took a dig at former US President Barack Obama for allowing Canada to bypass the Buy American Act and take “advantage of America.”

US President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge linking the US and Canada, demanding compensation and criticising Canada’s trade ties with China and bypassing the Buy American Act.

Trump threatens to block US–Canada Gordie Howe bridge, demands compensation from Ottawa

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday (Feb 9) used a touch of humour to highlight India's evolving trade relationship with the United States, drawing an unusual comparison between tariffs and cricket during a diplomatic reception. Speaking at an event hosted at the residence of US Ambassador Sergio Gor, Goyal referred to India’s recent victory over the United States in a T20 World Cup match and linked it to the newly announced tariff framework between the two countries.<h2>Goyal's 18% jab at Gor</h2>Praising the US's performance at the T20 World Cup match, the Indian commerce minister, in jest, said that America may have won the match "if only" President Donald Trump had "made the reciprocal tariff zero"."The US may not have won yesterday’s match, but I must say, for a country which has not known cricket and has started on cricket only a few years ago, the performance was fabulous," Goyal said, praising the American team’s showing.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/jimmy-lai-s-son-sebastien-lai-asks-trump-to-tell-xi-the-prison-sentence-is-a-mistake-warns-if-he-dies-1770685339030">Jimmy Lai’s son Sebastien Lai asks Trump to tell Xi the prison sentence is a ‘mistake,’ warns ‘if he dies...’</a>He then recalled a light-hearted exchange with Ambassador Gor during the game. "Sergio pointed out one very important factor — the US lost the match by 18%. And a very humble request I made to him, as a suggestion, that if only you had made the reciprocal tariff zero, you would possibly have won the match," said Piyush Goyal.Watch what he said here:

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The remark came just days after India and the United States released a joint statement outlining details of a new trade agreement aimed at reducing tariffs and expanding market access on both sides.<h2>India-US trade deal</h2>Under the agreement, US tariffs on Indian exports will fall sharply from about 50 per cent to 18 per cent, easing pressure on several export-oriented sectors. Indian industries expected to benefit include textiles and apparel, leather and footwear, plastic and rubber goods, organic chemicals, home decor products, artisanal items and select machinery.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-lifts-25-tariff-on-india-says-new-delhi-committed-to-stop-directly-or-indirectly-importing-russian-federation-oil-1770427129351">Trump lifts 25% tariff on India, says New Delhi 'committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil'</a>In return, India has agreed to reduce or eliminate duties on a broad range of American goods. These include industrial products as well as agricultural and food items such as dried distillers’ grains, red sorghum used for animal feed, tree nuts, fresh and processed fruits, soybean oil, and wine and spirits.Negotiations for the deal began in February 2025 and continued for months before the agreement was finalised.

Piyush Goyal used cricket humour to describe India’s improving trade ties with the US, joking that America might have beaten India in a T20 match “if reciprocal tariffs were zero.” His remark came after both countries finalised a deal cutting US tariffs on Indian exports to 18%.

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday (Feb 9) used a touch of humour to highlight India's evolving trade relationship with the United States, drawing an unusual comparison between tariffs and cricket during a diplomatic reception. Speaking at an event hosted at the residence of US Ambassador Sergio Gor, Goyal referred to India’s recent victory over the United States in a T20 World Cup match and linked it to the newly announced tariff framework between the two countries. Goyal's 18% jab at Gor Praising the US's performance at the T20 World Cup match, the Indian commerce minister, in jest, said that America may have won the match "if only" President Donald Trump had "made the reciprocal tariff zero". "The US may not have won yesterday’s match, but I must say, for a country which has not known cricket and has started on cricket only a few years ago, the performance was fabulous," Goyal said, praising the American team’s showing. Also read | Jimmy Lai’s son Sebastien Lai asks Trump to tell Xi the prison sentence is a ‘mistake,’ warns ‘if he dies...’ He then recalled a light-hearted exchange with Ambassador Gor during the game. "Sergio pointed out one very important factor — the US lost the match by 18%. And a very humble request I made to him, as a suggestion, that if only you had made the reciprocal tariff zero, you would possibly have won the match," said Piyush Goyal. Watch what he said here:

Piyush Goyal used cricket humour to describe India’s improving trade ties with the US, joking that America might have beaten India in a T20 match “if reciprocal tariffs were zero.” His remark came after both countries finalised a deal cutting US tariffs on Indian exports to 18%.

T20 meets trade: Piyush Goyal delivers cricket-style jab on India-US tariff deal, steals spotlight at US event. Watch

A newly surfaced email from the Jeffrey Epstein document release has reignited political controversy in Washington, with Democrats accusing the US Justice Department of trying to cover up potentially damning information that could contradict President Donald Trump’s claims about his ties with the disgraced financier.<h2>What's in the damning email?</h2>Congressman Jamie Raskin, the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, on Monday (Feb 9) said the email was among the partially redacted documents released by the Justice Department earlier this month under the Epstein Transparency Act.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/trump-health-secretary-robert-f-kennedy-jr-s-bizarre-link-with-paedophile-revealed-in-latest-epstein-file-dump-dinosaur-hunt-emails-1770444507541">Trump health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s bizarre link with paedophile revealed in latest Epstein file dump</a>According to Raskin, the message was forwarded by Epstein to his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell and contained a summary of a conversation between lawyers representing Epstein and lawyers representing Trump. In that exchange, Epstein’s legal team reportedly quoted Trump as saying Epstein "was not a member" of his Mar-a-Lago club but remained a "guest" who had never been asked to leave."Epstein’s lawyers synopsized and quoted Trump as saying that Jeffrey Epstein was not a member of his club at Mar-a-Lago — but he was a guest at Mar-a-Lago, and he had never been asked to leave," the Democrat told reporters.Raskin added the information had been "redacted for some …inscrutable reason", questioning whether the omission was justified under federal disclosure rules.<h2>Questions continue over Trump–Epstein ties</h2>Trump has long maintained that he cut ties with Epstein in the mid-2000s. Speaking to reporters after Epstein’s 2019 arrest on sex trafficking charges, Trump said he had a "falling out" with Epstein and had not spoken to him for about 15 years. That timeline would place the break around 2004, several years before Epstein’s 2008 conviction in Florida for soliciting prostitution, including from a minor.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explosive-epstein-files-accuse-trump-of-raping-13-year-old-murdering-a-new-born-white-house-says-this-about-allegations-1769823565436">Explosive Epstein files accuse Trump of raping 13-year-old, murdering a newborn; White House says THIS about allegations</a>Last year, Trump claimed that he barred Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after the paedophile "stole" staff from his spa. He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing connected to Epstein, and he has never been charged in relation to the financier’s crimes.

An email from the DoJ's latest Epstein files dump has sparked political controversy in Washington, with House Democrats alleging that it contradicts Donald Trump’s account of his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

A newly surfaced email from the Jeffrey Epstein document release has reignited political controversy in Washington, with Democrats accusing the US Justice Department of trying to cover up potentially damning information that could contradict President Donald Trump’s claims about his ties with the disgraced financier. What's in the damning email? Congressman Jamie Raskin, the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, on Monday (Feb 9) said the email was among the partially redacted documents released by the Justice Department earlier this month under the Epstein Transparency Act. Also read | Trump health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s bizarre link with paedophile revealed in latest Epstein file dump According to Raskin, the message was forwarded by Epstein to his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell and contained a summary of a conversation between lawyers representing Epstein and lawyers representing Trump. In that exchange, Epstein’s legal team reportedly quoted Trump as saying Epstein "was not a member" of his Mar-a-Lago club but remained a "guest" who had never been asked to leave. "Epstein’s lawyers synopsized and quoted Trump as saying that Jeffrey Epstein was not a member of his club at Mar-a-Lago — but he was a guest at Mar-a-Lago, and he had never been asked to leave," the Democrat told reporters. Raskin added the information had been "redacted for some …inscrutable reason", questioning whether the omission was justified under federal disclosure rules. Questions continue over Trump–Epstein ties Trump has long maintained that he cut ties with Epstein in the mid-2000s. Speaking to reporters after Epstein’s 2019 arrest on sex trafficking charges, Trump said he had a "falling out" with Epstein and had not spoken to him for about 15 years. That timeline would place the break around 2004, several years before Epstein’s 2008 conviction in Florida for soliciting prostitution, including from a minor. Also read | Explosive Epstein files accuse Trump of raping 13-year-old, murdering a newborn; White House says THIS about allegations Last year, Trump claimed that he barred Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after the paedophile "stole" staff from his spa. He has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing connected to Epstein, and he has never been charged in relation to the financier’s crimes.

An email from the DoJ's latest Epstein files dump has sparked political controversy in Washington, with House Democrats alleging that it contradicts Donald Trump’s account of his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

Damning email contradicting Trump claims on kicking Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago mysteriously redacted, Democrats EXPOSE alleged cover-up

Sebastien Lai, the son of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, has called on US President Donald Trump to talk to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, saying his father’s 20-year prison sentence is a "mistake" and potentially fatal given his age and health. Speaking in London on Monday, Sebastien said he hoped diplomatic pressure from Washington could persuade Chinese President Xi Jinping to reconsider the case of the 78-year-old pro-democracy figure.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-what-did-troublemaker-jimmy-lai-do-all-we-know-about-his-national-security-verdicts-1765786604355">Explained | What did 'troublemaker' Jimmy Lai do? All we know</a><h2>Trump can tell Xi it's a 'mistake'</h2>"The president interceding in my father's case will show Xi Jinping how much of a mistake it is, the persecution of my father," Sebastien Lai said. Talking to AFP, he warned that continued imprisonment could have serious consequences, both for his father’s health and for China’s global image."If he dies, many countries will be rightfully outraged," he said, adding that there was "no upside" to what authorities were doing.Trump had previously promised during his election campaign to work toward securing Lai’s release.&nbsp;<h2>Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison</h2>78-year-old Jimmy Lai, the founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, on Monday (Feb 9) was convicted under Hong Kong’s national security law, which Beijing imposed in 2020 following massive anti-government protests in the financial hub. Authorities accused him of colluding with foreign forces, charges his family and supporters strongly reject.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hong-kong-sentences-media-tycoon-jimmy-lai-to-20-years-in-prison-what-was-the-case-against-him-1770604509612">Hong Kong sentences media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison</a>Sebastien described the sentence as effectively a "death sentence" for his father, who has faced multiple health issues in recent years. He also criticised Hong Kong authorities for what he called a politically motivated prosecution."The Hong Kong government has essentially decided to destroy their greatest asset -- their legal system -- in order to vindictively go after my father," he said, insisting Jimmy Lai has "committed no crime"He is "a man who over the last few years and multiple show trials where they have found nothing -- the only thing they came up with is this vague idea of colluding with foreign forces," added Sebastien.&nbsp;

Sebastien Lai has urged US President Donald Trump to intervene with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the 20-year prison sentence handed to Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai. Here's what he said

Sebastien Lai, the son of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, has called on US President Donald Trump to talk to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, saying his father’s 20-year prison sentence is a "mistake" and potentially fatal given his age and health. Speaking in London on Monday, Sebastien said he hoped diplomatic pressure from Washington could persuade Chinese President Xi Jinping to reconsider the case of the 78-year-old pro-democracy figure. Also read | Explained | What did 'troublemaker' Jimmy Lai do? All we know Trump can tell Xi it's a 'mistake' "The president interceding in my father's case will show Xi Jinping how much of a mistake it is, the persecution of my father," Sebastien Lai said. Talking to AFP, he warned that continued imprisonment could have serious consequences, both for his father’s health and for China’s global image. "If he dies, many countries will be rightfully outraged," he said, adding that there was "no upside" to what authorities were doing. Trump had previously promised during his election campaign to work toward securing Lai’s release. Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison 78-year-old Jimmy Lai, the founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, on Monday (Feb 9) was convicted under Hong Kong’s national security law, which Beijing imposed in 2020 following massive anti-government protests in the financial hub. Authorities accused him of colluding with foreign forces, charges his family and supporters strongly reject. Also read | Hong Kong sentences media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison Sebastien described the sentence as effectively a "death sentence" for his father, who has faced multiple health issues in recent years. He also criticised Hong Kong authorities for what he called a politically motivated prosecution. "The Hong Kong government has essentially decided to destroy their greatest asset -- their legal system -- in order to vindictively go after my father," he said, insisting Jimmy Lai has "committed no crime" He is "a man who over the last few years and multiple show trials where they have found nothing -- the only thing they came up with is this vague idea of colluding with foreign forces," added Sebastien.

Sebastien Lai has urged US President Donald Trump to intervene with Chinese President Xi Jinping over the 20-year prison sentence handed to Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai. Here's what he said

Jimmy Lai’s son Sebastien Lai asks Trump to tell Xi the prison sentence is a ‘mistake,’ warns ‘if he dies...’

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