February 16, 2026 - The News And Times Review - NewsAndTimes.org


                                        
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                                                                                  @mikenov  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Russia, Ukraine To Hold Talks In Geneva On February 17-18                                                                               
                                        Russia, Ukraine To Hold Talks In Geneva On February 17-18 – Barron’s news.google.com/rss/articles…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Feb 16, 2026…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  @MEMRIReports  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Iranian Analyst Mohammad-Taqi Aghayan Shows Iran’s Hit List on State TV – Netanyahu, Mossad Chief Barnea, Defense Minister Katz, and IDF Commanders; “We Will Determine the Time of Your Death”…                                                                              
                                        Iranian Analyst Mohammad-Taqi Aghayan Shows Iran’s Hit List on State TV – Netanyahu, Mossad Chief Barnea, Defense Minister Katz, and IDF Commanders; “We Will Determine the Time of Your Death” Video — …                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  @mikenov  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  #SouthCaucasus #Armenia #Azerbaijan  Nothing of substance was discussed on the phone. This “link” is not a proof of anything….                                                                              
                                        #SouthCaucasus #Armenia #Azerbaijan x.com/AzeriTimes/status/2021…Nothing of substance was discussed on the phone. This “link” is not a proof of anything.The Azeri Times (@AzeriTimes)🚨 BREAKING: Azerb…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Times Of India  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  BIG! Islamic Fighters Who Defeated US Army ‘Join’ Iran Axis Against America | Houthis                                                                               
                                        The Taliban says it would aid Tehran in the event of American military action, while urging diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear programme. Iran-backed groups acros……                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  @thecaspianpost  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  RT by @mikenov: Ex-CIA officer John Kiriakou says V.P. J.D. Vance’s visit to Azerbaijan & Armenia strengthens U.S. influence in the #SouthCaucasus, counters Russia & Iran, and highlights key economic, energy, and transport projects, including the Zangezur Corridor.  pic….                                                                              
                                        Ex-CIA officer John Kiriakou says V.P. J.D. Vance’s visit to Azerbaijan & Armenia strengthens U.S. influence in the #SouthCaucasus, counters Russia & Iran, and highlights key economic, energy, and tra…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  @IDF  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  ❗️6 TERRORISTS ELIMINATED IN AN UNDERGROUND TUNNEL SHAFT IN RAFAH Last week, IDF troops in southern Gaza identified terrorists exiting an underground tunnel shaft and firing at troops. Several terrorists were eliminated in close-quarters combat. Following searches yesterday, it……                                                                              
                                        ❗️6 TERRORISTS ELIMINATED IN AN UNDERGROUND TUNNEL SHAFT IN RAFAHLast week, IDF troops in southern Gaza identified terrorists exiting an underground tunnel shaft and firing at troops. Several terroris…                                      


                                                                                  @Newsweek  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  RT by @mikenov: Alexei Navalny died in February 2024 after he was transferred to a high-security penal colony above the Arctic Circle in Russia….                                                                              
                                        Alexei Navalny died in February 2024 after he was transferred to a high-security penal colony above the Arctic Circle in Russia. https://t.co/0ZK2VKR63k— Newsweek (@Newsweek) February 16, 2026…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  @DailyMail  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  RT by @mikenov: Russian commander strips ‘idiots, alcoholics and cowards’ and ties them to trees in the snow as part of brutal punishment for leaving their posts…                                                                              
                                        Russian commander strips ‘idiots, alcoholics and cowards’ and ties them to trees in the snow as part of brutal punishment for leaving their posts https://t.co/QzwSeUwURK— Daily Mail (@DailyMail) Febru…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Times Of India  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Netanyahu Escapes Assassination Bid? Bomb Squad At Israeli PM’s Office After Suspicious Envelope                                                                              
                                        A suspicious envelope sent to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office in Jerusalem triggered an immediate security response. Staff identified irre……                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Times Of India  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Iran Stuns U.S. With 3 Bold Demands During Nuclear Negotiations | ‘Not Just Nukes Or Missiles…’                                                                              
                                        The United States and Iran are resuming indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva, with Oman mediating, as military pressure intensifies in the Middle East. Pr……                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  MIRROR NOW  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Trump’s Big Iran War Plan Out! ‘Two Carriers, Weeks Of War..’, US Planning Sustained Assault?                                                                              
                                        Israel’s cabinet approved tighter controls in the occupied West Bank, easing settler land purchases and launching the first land registration process since 1……                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  CRUX  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Bibi Says US-Iran Deal Must Dismantle Nuclear Set Up, Trump to Back Israeli Strike on Tehran?                                                                               
                                        US President Donald Trump told Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Dec 2025 that he would back strikes on Iran’s missile program if negotiations fail, CBS News ……                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Oneindia News  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  US Iran War| Taliban THREATENS To BLOW UP Trump’s USS Abraham Lincoln, Gerald Ford If Iran ATTACKED                                                                              
                                        The Taliban has issued a stark warning, pledging full support to Iran if the United States takes military action. Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid emphasized tha……                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Hindustan Times  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Asian Militia Which Defeated US Army In Longest American War Now Joins Iran: Trump Gambit Backfires?                                                                              
                                        An Asian militia that once forced the United States into a humiliating withdrawal after its longest war is now signaling it will side with Iran if a new conf……                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Times Of India  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Iran ‘BREACHES’ US Airbase: Drops Bombshell Video Of Fighter Aircraft, Potential Targets                                                                               
                                        Iranian channels have released an animated video showing the ramp and runway of Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, accompanied by a stark warning of “full-sc……                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  @MEMRIReports  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Pinned: Osama Abu Irshaid, Director of Americans for Justice in Palestine Action: Israel Exploits the Holocaust to “Hold the World Hostage,” But Gen-Z Is No Longer Influenced by Its Memory; Why Were Three Jewish-Americans Given the Right to Buy TikTok in the U.S.? We Need to Recruit People Who Resigned or Were Fired from Big Tech Companie…                                                                              
                                        Osama Abu Irshaid, Director of Americans for Justice in Palestine Action: Israel Exploits the Holocaust to “Hold the World Hostage,” But Gen-Z Is No Longer Influenced by Its Memory; Why Were Three Jew…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Yishai Fleisher  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Netanyahu Makes Bombshell ADMISSION About Trump & Iran Strike!                                                                              
                                        Yishai on Bibi and Trump’s endgame for Iran and Gaza…. Help Fight the Israel Narrative WarSupport: http://buymeacoffee.com/yishaiJoin the Beautifight (Reno……                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Crime Of Passion  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  They Kidnapped, Tortured, and Executed Her on Her 22nd Birthday                                                                               
                                        On November 5, 2021, 22-year-old Alishah Pointer was kidnapped from North Randall, Ohio, tortured for hours in East Cleveland, and executed in an abandoned h……                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  History Explained  Feb 16, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  How Hungary Finally CRUSHED the Mongols                                                                               
                                        The Mongol invasion of Europe was one of the greatest military crises of the Middle Ages — and few kingdoms suffered more than Hungary. In 1241, the Mongol a……                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  @MEMRIReports  Feb 15, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  #ICYMI: Read #MEMRI analysis by @AlbertoMiguelF5: Blueprint For Islamic Conquest Of North America: Repository Of Foundational #MuslimBrotherhood Documents – Part III – Report & audio here https://ow.ly/fIAb50YfifG…                                                                              
                                        #ICYMI: Read #MEMRI analysis by @AlbertoMiguelF5: Blueprint For Islamic Conquest Of North America: Repository Of Foundational #MuslimBrotherhood Documents – Part III – Report & audio here ow.ly/fIAb50…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  SPTV NEWS  Feb 15, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  ISRAEL–U.S. VS IRAN WAR BEGINS?Netanyahu Exposes Explosive Trump Strategy in American–Jewish Brief!                                                                              
                                        Feb 16, 2026 — After high-stakes talks with President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu demanded zero Iran enrichment, missile curbs, and Hamas disarmament in ……                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  @MEMRIReports  Feb 15, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  #ICYMI: Read analysis by #MEMRI President @YigalCarmon: The #Qatar Threat Monitor Project (QTMP) – No. 57, February 13, 2026 – Report & audio here https://ow.ly/4GPx50YfeT6…                                                                              
                                        #ICYMI: Read analysis by #MEMRI President @YigalCarmon: The #Qatar Threat Monitor Project (QTMP) – No. 57, February 13, 2026 – Report & audio here ow.ly/4GPx50YfeT6— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) Feb 15, 2026…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  @MEMRIReports  Feb 15, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  #ICYMI: Afghan #Taliban’s New Criminal Procedure Code Institutionalizes Abuse Against Women And Children, Legalizes Slavery, Stipulates Differential Punishments For Islamic Religious Scholars And Ordinary Afghans – Report & audio here https://ow.ly/cUNX50Yexj7 #MEMRI…                                                                              
                                        #ICYMI: Afghan #Taliban’s New Criminal Procedure Code Institutionalizes Abuse Against Women And Children, Legalizes Slavery, Stipulates Differential Punishments For Islamic Religious Scholars And Ordi…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  @IDF  Feb 15, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  🔴TERRORIST WHO PARTICIPATED IN OCT. 7 MASSACRE ELIMINATED Ahmad Bayouk, who infiltrated the Re’im base during the October 7 Massacre, was eliminated by the IDF & ISA after operating to rebuild terror capabilities and advance attacks against IDF troops. Also eliminated: Azem… pic….                                                                              
                                        🔴TERRORIST WHO PARTICIPATED IN OCT. 7 MASSACRE ELIMINATEDAhmad Bayouk, who infiltrated the Re’im base during the October 7 Massacre, was eliminated by the IDF & ISA after operating to rebuild terror …                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  @IDF  Feb 15, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  LTC Ella makes history as the highest-ranking female Muslim in the IDF, stepping into her role as the new Arabic Spokesperson. We wish @CaptainElla1 the best of luck!🫡 pic….                                                                              
                                        LTC Ella makes history as the highest-ranking female Muslim in the IDF, stepping into her role as the new Arabic Spokesperson.We wish @CaptainElla1 the best of luck!🫡 pic.twitter.com/6xJdH7H4mf— Isra…                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  @IDF  Feb 15, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  For over two years, the IDF and the defense establishment has warned about the cynical use by terrorist organizations in Gaza of hospitals and humanitarian shelters as human shields to conceal terrorist activity. Following the statement made by the organization ‘Doctors Without……                                                                              
                                        For over two years, the IDF and the defense establishment has warned about the cynical use by terrorist organizations in Gaza of hospitals and humanitarian shelters as human shields to conceal terrori…                                      


                                                                                  Reuters  Feb 15, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Israeli airstrikes kill 9 in Gaza, including tent camp, Palestinian officials say                                                                              
                                        At least nine Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in northern and southern Gaza Strip on Sunday, Palestinian civil defence and health officials said….                                      

                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                  Thomson Reuters  Feb 15, 2026                                                                              
                                                                                  Israeli airstrikes kill 11 in Gaza, Palestinians say; Israel says Hamas violated truce                                                                              
                                        By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Steven Scheer CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Israel fired airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 11 Palestinians, Palestinian officials said, in wha…

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