Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – February 6, 2026
Greetings from Tyler, Seems like we’re never going to be finished with Jeffrey Epstein. The files are news all over the world. It’s about to hit the fan. Bill and Hillary have to appear for questioning after nearly being held … Read More
Trump administration names 33 new immigration judges, most with military backgrounds
Feb 5 (Reuters) – The Justice Department has hired 33 new immigration judges, including 27 temporary ones, after firing or pushing out more than 100 others as the Trump administration seeks out new recruits to serve as what it dubs … Read More
Islamabad blast: At least 31 dead, 169 injured in attack targeting Shia prayer in Pakistan capital | Top points
The Islamabad police have confirmed the blast to be an attack and launched an investigation. Some of the wounded were listed as being in critical condition. A massive bomb blast ripped through a Shia religious centre on the outskirts of … Read More
Iran agrees to discuss proxy terror, ballistic missile arsenal in US negotiations – NYT
The talks between Iran and US are still set to focus on Iran’s nuclear program and capabilities, NYT noted, citing three Iranian officials and one Arab official. Iran has agreed to discuss its ballistic missile program and its use of … Read More
The end of the START: US and Russia no longer have limits on their nuclear arsenals
For the first time in over half a century, the US and Russia have no legally binding agreement limiting their strategic nuclear forces. Does the nuclear race begin now as the New START treaty expires on Thursday, or is it … Read More
Is Putin ready for peace? Abu Dhabi talks will tell.
What comes out of this week’s negotiations may finally show whether the Russian president is serious. Another round of U.S.-brokered Ukraine talks commence today in Abu Dhabi. The overall outlook remains no less bleak for Ukraine, as it inches toward … Read More
US shoots down Iranian drone that ‘aggressively’ approached an aircraft carrier, military says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday, threatening to ramp up tensions as the Trump administration … Read More
‘India got best deal’: Piyush Goyal hails trade pact with US; credits PM Modi for championing agriculture, dairy sectors – key details
NEW DEHLI: Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday hailed the India-US trade agreements as a “tremendous opportunity” for the country, calling it “the best deal” New Dehli has secured compared to its neighbors. Addressing a press conference a day … Read More
‘Our blood not cheap’: Pakistani forces chase Baloch militants, 190 people killed; India refutes ‘involvement’ charge
India categorically rejected allegations of involvement, saying these are Pak govt’s “usual tactics to deflect attention from its own internal failings” Pakistani armed forces continue to hunt for separatists behind a string of attacks in its militancy-hit Balochistan province that … Read More
Rafah border fully reopens with new security protocols for Palestinians leaving Gaza
Despite the reopening of Rafah, Israel is still limiting the entry of foreign and Israeli journalists and insisting on supervising their visits. Israel fully reopened the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for pedestrians, a day after … Read More
US deploys drones to survey Iran as it steps up preparations for possible military action
The United States stepped up preparations for possible military action against Iran last night as the regime pleaded for peace talks. Drones were deployed to survey Iran’s defences, as another US ship entered the region and refuelling aircraft left bases … Read More
BRICS laying first tracks for new global payment system
A BRICS currency to facilitate de-dollarization remains a distant dream, but a digital currency alternative to SWIFT is nearly here As India prepares to host the BRICS summit later this year, the focus will be on a payment system linking … Read More
UK’s Starmer seeks fresh start with China as Trump shakes up global relations
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed “really good progress” during talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday. After the 80-minute summit, China also announced that it will relax its rules for British citizens visiting the country, allowing … Read More
Iranian resistance backs EU plan to label Revolutionary Guards ‘terrorists’
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has backed the European Union’s move to put the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) on the “terrorist list” after a deadly crackdown on mass protests. Speaking ahead of a meeting of EU ministers … Read More
Iranian resistance backs EU plan to label Revolutionary Guards ‘terrorists’
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) has backed the European Union’s move to put the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) on the “terrorist list” after a deadly crackdown on mass protests. Speaking ahead of a meeting of EU ministers … Read More







