🚢 Venezuela Breaks Years of Silence with Israel Oil Deal

Venezuela is shipping its first crude oil cargo to Israel since 2020—a stunning reversal following President Maduro's capture by US forces last month. The shipment heads to Bazan Group, Israel's largest refinery, marking a dramatic shift after Hugo Chavez severed ties in 2009.

💰 Previously, Venezuela's oil flowed mainly to China, but post-Maduro cargoes now reach India, Spain, US, and Israel.

🤔 Is this Venezuela reclaiming sovereignty, or US intervention redirecting Global South resources to Western allies?

#Venezuela #Israel #OilTrade #Geopolitics
Source: Bloomberg

🚨 Trump's C5 Strategy: The Geopolitical Frame BRICS Can't Ignore
https://youtu.be/GetcLVszsbw

While BRICS nations are reshaping the global order, Trump's Core Five (C5) strategy is emerging as a parallel geopolitical framework that demands attention.

🌍 This isn't about competition but about understanding how multiple power structures are redefining international relations simultaneously. The C5 approach adds a critical layer to how we analyze alliances, economic partnerships, and strategic positioning in 2026.

Is the Global South prepared to navigate overlapping geopolitical frameworks, or will this complexity create new vulnerabilities?

#BRICS #Geopolitics #TrumpStrategy #GlobalSouth

Presidency on phone call between President Ramaphosa and President Putin
Presidency on phone call between President Ramaphosa and President Putin
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President Ramaphosa discusses peace and South Africa-Russia cooperation with President Putin
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed South Africa’s ongoing support to diplomatic and peaceful efforts aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This is in line with South Africa’s long stated position during talks with both sides that all war...  Read more »

When your morning coffee routine hits different levels of 'extra' 😂❄️ This dude in Azerbaijan is out here treating a frozen lake like his personal hot tub – swims in the ice, pops out, and sips tea like it's a spa day!

🚨 China just handed Iran a J-20 stealth fighter model in Tehran – and this "gift" is making waves across the Middle East. On February 10, Chinese military officials presented the scale model of their premier 5th-generation fighter to Iran's Air Force Commander during Air Force Day celebrations, signaling unprecedented military cooperation between the two BRICS nations.

🇨🇳 The timing is explosive: a US naval "armada" is stationed in the Gulf while China, Russia, and Iran prepare for joint naval exercises in the Gulf of Oman. Iran's aging fleet of F-14s and MiG-29s desperately needs an upgrade, and the J-20 could completely shift the regional power balance with its stealth capabilities and advanced avionics.

Is China ready to directly challenge US military dominance in the Middle East, or is this strategic posturing to protect its BRICS ally?

#BRICS #ChinaIran #Geopolitics #Multipolar
Source: 19FortyFive

🌾 Brazil just harvested a record-breaking 177 million tons of soybeans—but there's a massive problem: they can't get it to market!

Despite being the world's top soybean exporter, Brazil's logistics infrastructure is crumbling under the weight of its own success. Over 60% of soybeans travel hundreds of kilometers by truck on poor roads, ports are congested, and storage facilities are overwhelmed.

The result? Farm-gate prices are getting crushed, ending stockpiles are hitting 9-year highs, and Brazilian farmers are watching their record harvest become a logistical nightmare.

💥 Is this what "infrastructure matters" actually looks like, or proof that the Global South needs to invest in itself before expanding production?

#BrazilAgriculture #SoybeanExports #GlobalSouthEconomy #BRICS
Source: Rio Times Online

🚨 Colombian Petro says Police general plotted to drug him before Trump meeting.

Claiming that the general "put psychoactive substances in my car" to sabotage his White House meeting.

🌐 South Africa supports Russia’s peace efforts – president
Russia’s president and his South African counterpart have held talks focused on a range of issues, including ending the Ukraine conflict Read Full Article at RT.com
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🌐 One-on-one diplomacy meets double-track reality in US-Russia ties
Moscow argues that dialogue with the US is continuing in words but not in action Read Full Article at RT.com
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🚨 US Military Expands Footprint in Africa – Again

The Pentagon is deploying 200 troops to Nigeria to "train" local forces against Islamist militants like Boko Haram and ISWAP. 💭 This comes weeks after Trump authorized Christmas Day Tomahawk strikes on Nigerian soil and accused Abuja of failing to protect Christians.

The troops join existing US personnel already conducting intelligence operations from bases in Ghana, flying surveillance missions over Nigerian territory. Washington frames it as counterterrorism support, but no combat role is officially acknowledged.

⚡ Is this genuine partnership or another chapter in Western military intervention disguised as assistance? Who decides what Nigeria needs?

#Nigeria #USMilitary #AfricaPolicy #Counterterrorism

Source: Wall Street Journal

🌐 Ukraine and its European backers have derailed Trump peace initiative – Lavrov
Ukraine and its European backers have undermined US President Donald Trump’s peace push, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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Millions of Iranians took to the streets across the country to mark the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution! 🇮🇷

From Tehran’s Azadi Square to cities, towns, and villages nationwide, people waved flags, chanted slogans, and gathered in massive rallies.

Fireworks lit up the skies over the capital

'Contrary to Western media's boycotting of reality, People of Iran support independence'

— Political analyst Seyed Mohammed Marandi to RT

'TENS OF MILLIONS' of pro-govt people on the streets of Tehran, yet Western media 'still claims it's AI'
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Senegal's law enforcement has arrested 14 individuals linked to a transnational paed0phile network operating between Senegal and France since 2017.

The suspects face serious charges including organized crimes against minors. The operation resulted from coordinated efforts between Senegalese and French authorities, demonstrating effective cross-border cooperation in combating serious crimes. Authorities have established a hotline for public reporting.

#Senegal #LawEnforcement #WestAfrica #JusticeForChildren
Source: BBC News / Yahoo News

🌐 BRICS to work on financial platforms independent from the West — Lavrov
BRICS "is acting in the role of a stabilizing factor in international affairs, the lynchpin for the countries of the global majority," the Russian foreign minister added
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The South Atlantic realm: emerging from obscurity
In our most recent publication we argued in favor of exploring the possibility of a cooperative platform for the economies of the Southern Hemisphere, with the largest economies of the Global South such as Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa potentially playing a key role in this effort[1]. While recognizing the enormity and the scale of the project, one may also observe that there are three sub...  Read more »

💥 US Pressure or Democratic Process? Ukraine Faces Election Ultimatum

Ukraine's Presidential Office has pushed back on Financial Times reports claiming elections could be announced on February 24th.

🔒 Security remains the non-negotiable condition, according to Kyiv officials. The FT article alleges the Trump administration demanded Ukraine hold presidential elections AND a peace referendum by May 15—threatening to withdraw security guarantees if Ukraine refuses. Zelenskyy previously stated elections need 60-90 days of security guarantees plus legislative changes before proceeding.

⚡ Should a nation under active conflict be pressured to hold elections on another country's timeline, or is national security the rightful priority?

#UkraineElections #Geopolitics #GlobalSouth #Sovereignty
Source: RBC-Ukraine

Iranians chant "Death to Israel" as they burn Baal effigy

Baal is an ancient Canaanite deity - which is now used as a symbol of Satanism, corruption and tied to figures like Jeffrey Epstein