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Continuously Updated Last time on February 12

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Editor's Note: There seems to exist a document in the Epstein files, alleging that Melania had been presented to Donald Trump by Epstein and/or Zampolli, however, this has been contested by the Trumps. What is known for sure, that seems to be a close friendship between Melania and Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell was a close friend to Jeffrey Epstein and is now serving a 20-years sentence in prison for having been Epstein's reliable aid in his illegal girl trafficking business.

During a meeting with freed American-Israeli hostages Keith Siegel and his wife Aviva,
first lady Melania Trump was asked about Ghislaine Maxwell's alleged prison treatment.

The question was posed in reference to the "special treatment" Maxwell is said
to be receiving according to a whistleblower.

Trump didn't answer the question and instead said the event was put in place
to honor the Siegels.

[People, US magazine on February 5. => Original Article]

Latest News: Ghislaine Maxwell is willing to break her silence and deliver an extensive testimony. She says US presidents Clinton & Trump are "innocent" and hopes for "Trump's clemency".
[CNN evening news on February 9]

US Secretary of Justice, Pam Bondi, found harsh words for Ghislaine Maxwell in a hearing before members of the US Congress. She said Maxwell should "hopefully die in prison".
[DPA, German Press Agency, on February 11]

Trump's name appears in Epstein files more than Harry appears in Harry Potter books and
God in the bible, Florida Democrat Jared Moskowitz says during the US Congress hearing.
[Sky News report from US Congress hearing on how authorities handled the Epstein case]

Poland and Czechoslovakia had belonged to the Soviet Empire during the times of the Cold War and struggled for a revival of their national identities after the fall of the Iron Curtain.
In comparison, the small state of Slovenia, bordering Austria, had already been founded during the 1980ies when former Yugoslavia broke up into different independent regions during a bloody civil war. Slovenia is the country from where Melania Knauss (Knavs), the later Melania Trump, originally came. She became US citizen in 2006.

Yugoslavia was a socialist republic founded by Marshall Tito, a nationwide reputed partisan leader during World War II, and remained "semi-independent" from the Soviet Union. After Tito's death, a struggle for power broke out among his successors.


Editor's Note:
Prostitution of good-looking, yet unemployed girls was not unusual in Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) in the 1990ies. It was due to the difficult economic situation in their country after the fall of the "Iron Curtain". That is what I remember from some German TV documentation broadcast in those years. As one neighbour of such girl put it: "We are used to look the other way. If a girl has not been seen for some weeks or months and then suddenly returns, nobody speaks of it, because we all know."

I still remember a short trip to Prague when I had to pass the German-Czech border in my car. On the German side, two girls, both tall and exceptionally good-looking, stood beside the road, clad in old-fashioned hikink outfit with hats and gnarled walking sticks. Everything from their outward appearance cried: "Take us with you." I didn't.

When driving home, I passed the border in the middle of the night. That night it was foggy, and twice I had to brake hard when some girls appeared out of the fog in the middle of the ordinary road, trying to stop me. Through the fog shone the neon signs of some low dives, and I cursed myself for not having waited until morning. Bad night for driving home and for girls' business either.

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Epstein - Human Trafficking & Blackmail ?

A video published by the New York Times, based
on the release of a second batch of Epstein files.

The latest release of Epstein files is being
discussed on CNN on February 6, 2026.

=> Original Article of Politics Today

Below you can find an FBI agent's report confirming that Epstein worked as an Israeli spy. First information came from a private source that should not be trusted too much. That source is currently being quoted by an independent Lebanese journalist, but from there difficult to find. Only a direct search in the Epstein archives of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) turned out to be successful.

Is it really just about sexual trafficking or, as well, about
blackmailing members of the US establishment in order
to ensure further US support in the upcoming wars Israel
will be waging against its regional Muslimic neighbours ?

Is it really 'Babyface' Jared Kushner who pulls
the strings behind the Trump Administration ?

The above photo is showing part of the Kaaba covering, being regarded as sacred by Muslimic communities. The high-profile criminal infidel Epstein seems to use it as a carpet. That might qualify to infuriate millions of Muslims. The name of 'Hind Alowais' from above quoted email is identical with 'Hind al-Awais' هند العويس holding a job at United Nations in NY where she was allegedly promoted by Epstein.

At least, some might be convinced of it .....

Above: Email from Jeffrey Epstein to Steve Bannon about the Chinese delegation's behaviour towards him, when he made part of a trilateral commission. The Chinese delegates didn't expect Epstein's blonde Californian assistant being an expert in Chinese dialects. So they allegedly smiled to Epstein while talking to each other: "Be careful of the Jewish dog 小心犹太狗"

The Economic Times: The Jewish Community is always near to the Trump Administration.

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L'Iran dans le Collimateur - Nouvelles Trouvées en Route

L’Union européenne a décidé, au jeudi 29 janvier, d’inscrire les Gardiens de la révolution islamique sur sa liste des organisations terroristes. Les Pasdaran, bras idéologique et armé du régime iranien, sont accusés d’avoir orchestré la répression meurtrière de l’important mouvement de contestation en Iran.

En réponse, le régime iranien a convoqué les ambassadeurs de l'Union pour mettre au point sa position. En outre, Ayatollah Khamenei, le leader supérieur de la République Islamique, a donné sa réponse devant une assemblée de soutiens du régime et qui ont scandés la phrase: "Je ne suis pas terroriste" à la fin de son discours. => Regardez le vidéo suivant:

Pour en savoir plus: La physique des photons intriqués est le le sujet d'un article que j'ai écrit en 2021 Le Monde Des Ordinateurs Quantiques

US-Iranian Conflict - A Close Call

Last Update on January 31 / February 01

From Hindustan Times three hours ago:
The Pentagon has issued a stark warning that future wars may no longer be confined overseas, cautioning that the United States itself could come under direct attack. Under a new U.S. defense strategy, homeland defense has been elevated to a top priority as nuclear, cyber, space, and electromagnetic threats rapidly expand. The warning comes amid escalating confrontation with Iran, which has threatened retaliatory strikes on what it calls “enemy territories” and is reportedly developing long-range missile capabilities, including a claimed 10,000 km ballistic missile. If confirmed, such advances could place U.S. territory within Iran’s striking range, raising fears of a new era of global warfare where American soil is no longer out of reach.

Believe it or not ! The Chinese don't agree !
For a better reading: Click to the Picture
Then choose Open Picture in New Tab
and find your proper text magnification !

The Times of India video makes us understand why Russia abstained from bombing civilian targets in Kiew, Ukraine, this weekend. It's just because Vladimir Putin is busy elsewhere ...

An opinion poll, effected by an Iraqi media outlet on January 27, alleged that War on Iran might start the next day, on January 31. Such evaluation is fitting with recent findings of another source specialized in air traffic analysis. But who really nows ? ...

Maybe, the Russians are providing further air-defense systems ...

In case further material & troops are needed in the Middle East ...

Nationalist source from inside Iran:
Oil prices have already risen to $75 and might further rise to $150-200
after the announcement of a temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Different media announced that Iran is preparing joint naval exercises
together with China & Russia in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean.

US-Iranian Conflict - Latest Social Media News

2nd UPDATE on January 29

Is it just about Taking Out Khamenei,
rather than fighting Iranian missiles ?

Map showing US units deployed in the neighbourhood of Iran.

=> Social Media News & Comments from the Middle-East <=
2nd Update on January 29, 2026

" The pause before the strike is not peace. It's a breath before the explosion
that will determine the future for a hundred years to come. Watch Tehran.
There, the clock of our entire civilization is ticking. © WarPeaceAndYou "

Anti-air missiles from China, delivered to Iran in a hurry by 16 Chinese military transport planes. Report from Sky News Arabic on January 25. Information partly confirmed in slightly amused Chinese TV videos produced outside of Mainland China (Taiwan), in the frame of US president Trump's recently renewed stance that Mainland China should forget about taking over Taiwan.

US strategy for an immediate attack on Iran. Report published by The Gulf, a news center from the Emirates, on January 26. Both Arabic sources, quoted here, are referring to an analysis made by the Israeli paper Maariv and which is based on Western intelligence.

The Gaza Peace Board

The Real Peace Board !

EU Greenland Support: Trump Imposes New Tariffs on NATO Partners

Last Update: January 22

The US is threatening to impose additional tariffs on eight European countries unless they support his plans to acquire Greenland. EU leaders are contemplating potential retaliatory measures — reiterating their support for territorial integrity.

Washington announced on Saturday that eight European countries would face a 10% tariff on their US exports from 1 February unless they support the US’ proposal to purchase Greenland. This rate will rise to 25% in June if no deal is reached.

Germany's Chancellor Merz reacting on the new Trump Tariffs for NATO partners in Europe. Trump's plans are related to a decided EU support for Greenland's territorial integrity. Furthermore, Trump shows himself disappointed that he didn't receive the Peace Nobel Prize. [Al-Arabiya on Jan. 19, English subtitles]

Canadian PM Mike Carney delivers his speech at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos. [The Tribune from northern India on Jan. 21] Is Donald Trump planning an invasion of Greenland? The North American Aerospace Defence Command NORAD, said a military aircraft would arrive at the Pituffik Space Base in Greenland for 'long planned NORAD Activities'. The aircraft's arrival comes amid Trump's repeated threats to take over the world's largest island, a Danish territory. [Times of India TOI on Jan. 20, including important voices from Denmark & Britain]

Iran - Mass Protest and Foreign Pressure

Update included on January 17-18-21

It seems that Iranian mass protest has been weakened, both, by elementary fear of the protesters facing a bloody crackdown of the regime and by increasing opposition against foreign influence deciding over Iran's future.

There are voices from the region confirming the participation of armed rioters in the protests, described as foreign mercenaries serving as 'agents provocateurs' for Israel's Mossad and decided to create chaos in a volatile situation.

An Iranian observer, referring to official sources, said that 3.000 armed rioters should have been arrested in the past days. And there should have been some 'foreign intelligence officers' among them, according to another source from inside Iran.

US president Trump's special interest in saving the lives of just these guys might have been the true reason for his declaration that any killing of prisoners would have immediate military consequences in order to 'protect the people of Iran'.

Iran's response that no killings were intended, in addition to diplomatic pressure from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and other countries might have eased the tensions for now. And a simultaneous temporary closure of Iran's airspace has already been abandoned by the regime, thus restoring civil air traffic again.

新华社德黑兰1月17日电 — 据伊朗伊斯兰共和国通讯社17日报道，伊朗最高领袖哈梅内伊说，美国总统特朗普让伊朗遭受损害和伤亡，并对伊朗民族提出指责，这应被视为犯罪。

报道说，哈梅内伊当天在伊朗首都德黑兰与数千名伊朗民众会面时发表了上述讲话。哈梅内伊还阐述了伊朗最近动乱的性质和手段，以及伊朗人民面对阴谋的责任。

Tehran, January 17 (Xinhua) According to a report by the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on the 17th, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said that US President Donald Trump's actions that have caused harm and casualties to Iran and his accusations against the Iranian nation should be considered a crime.

The report said that Khamenei made the above remarks during a meeting with thousands of Iranian citizens in Tehran, the Iranian capital. Khamenei also elaborated on the nature and methods of the recent unrest in Iran, and the responsibility of the Iranian people in the face of conspiracies.

[极目新闻 quoting Xinhua Agency on January 17, 23:07 local time]


The internet, however, has been down today for the seventh day.

While Elon Musk's Starlink initiative could be successfully blocked by the regime, now France is allegedly trying to smuggle Eutelsat into Iran, the European version of Starlink, in order to ensure communication.

CCTV reporter: An Iranian analyst points out that the US and Israel's plan to weaken Iran is divided into two phases. The first phase is to test Iran's military capabilities through a military strike, namely the "12-Day War" in June 2025. The second phase is to test the resilience of Iranian society through propaganda and psychological warfare. Analysts believe that under the current circumstances, Iran needs to formulate a series of practical policies to stabilize its economy and people's livelihoods while responding to external threats from the US and Israel.

The Chinese article, based on a CCTV news spot is related to an Iranian assessment of strategy to get equal in the 'hybrid war' waged against Iran by the USA and Israel.


The USA, now, are moving a carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the Middle East, being aware that, this time, the Islamic Republic will fight for its survival with everything they have, including their naval rocket force.

The carrier group of USS-Abraham-Lincoln-(CVN-72) is the most probable group for that task. Its last known position on December 25, 2025, (i.e. 23 days ago) was South-West of Manila (Philippines). At full speed, it might be moving with 30 knots maximum (i.e. 56 km/h; 35 mph). That implies a remarkable time to reach Middle Eastern waters. The Chinese video above is showing the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72).

There is even a direct threat against Trump, shown
on Iranian TV and published by a US news center:

The Persian warning is a reminder of an earlier rifle assault on
Trump that wounded his ear: "This time there will be no error ..."
اين بار خطانمى رود
The situation remains as it is. Two enemies are confronting each other: The Islamic Republic in a precarious economic and political situation, due to international sanctions and internal oppression on one side, and the military power of Trump's USA and its satellite Israel on the other side, appearing like an outdated dinosaur with small brains and big feet on the ground and the intention to trample on just another country in the Middle East, like Afghanistan and Iraq before.

Anyway, war could theoretically start within 24 hours.
But this would only happen, if there were strategical benefits for that. This, however, has been questioned by another author, argueing that subversive US-Israeli networks are already active in the country, making an immediate attack rather unnecessary.





Iran under fire:
Protests defy repression, and cries of anger break the wall of silence from Mashhad to Tehran.
إيران تحت النار
احتجاجات تتحدى القمع وصرخات الغضب تخترق جدار الصمت من مشهد إلى طهران

Please Note: This video from Yemen, published on Jan. 17, is showing peaceful mass protest and singular outbreaks of violence in form of torched cars, busses and buildings. The majority of protesters is almost casually and unexcitedly passing by; only few of them are taking photos of the flames with their smartphones. And I asked myself, why common people in a difficult situation should damage the infrastructure of their hometown (busses and cash dispenensers) and the badly needed cars of other citizens. This would rather hint at experienced troublemakers who don't have to care for the consequences .....

Trump's U.S.A. Facing China in Latin America

My blog is widely known to concentrate on the dissemination of important news from various reliable sources. Thereby, I usually refrain from adding personal comments in order to avoid being suspected of manipulating my readers. However, I cannot help developing an own opinion about this or that subject.

Here now, is a remarkable external comment on late US policies regarding Latin America that I deem worth being noticed by our political leadership in the Western hemisphere:

Chinese Opinion on X

The author of that X-account is a Chinese voice from inside U.S.A.

The US Can’t Kick China Out of Latin America Anymore

Why Trump’s New Monroe Doctrine Is Already Too Late

When Trump talks about “taking back” Latin America, about restoring the Monroe Doctrine, around dragging Venezuela, Panama, Brazil, and the rest of the continent back under Washington’s exclusive jurisdiction, many people still interpret this as strength.

It isn’t.

It is exposure.

Only someone who has run out of cards flips the table.
Only a gambler close to bankruptcy reaches for robbery.

If U.S. sanctions still worked, if dollar hegemony were still intact, if political pressure, financial warfare, and diplomatic isolation still delivered results, Washington would not need to personally step into the mud — threatening kidnappings, floating regime-change fantasies, or openly talking about seizing resources as collateral.

This is not muscle-flexing. This is imperial afterglow.

And the key misunderstanding in Washington is this: the outcome of this struggle does not hinge on whether Maduro survives, or whether a government falls. It hinges on something much more banal, much more material.

When the U.S. looks down at what it still calls its “backyard,” it no longer sees American soil.

It sees Chinese soybeans growing in the fields. Chinese cranes loading containers in the ports. Chinese power grids, telecom systems, roads, and railways quietly humming underneath daily life.

This is more powerful than ideology. That is infrastructure, the backbone of economy.

And infrastructure does not disappear on command. Removing China from Latin America is removing the infrastructure and collapsing the fragile economies.

The Real Endgame: Resources, Collateral, and a Dollar Under Pressure.

Trump’s Venezuela obsession is not about democracy, human rights, or even oil in the traditional sense. It is about collateral.

The United States is cornered by its own balance sheet.

In the coming year alone, Washington needs to roll over and issue roughly five trillion dollars in new Treasury debt just to service maturing obligations. But fewer and fewer countries are willing to absorb U.S. debt at scale. Commodity trade is slowly de-dollarizing. If the U.S. is forced to monetize its own debt by printing money to buy Treasuries, inflation becomes uncontrollable.

That path cannot be allowed.

So the theory emerging in Washington is simple: secure massive pools of real assets — oil, gas, rare earths, minerals — re-peg them to the dollar, and restore confidence through material backing.

Venezuela. Greenland. Latin America.

On paper, Venezuelan oil reserves are worth tens of trillions. In reality, Venezuelan oil can't be monetized so easily.

Venezuela’s Oil Trap: Why China Cannot Be Replaced.

Venezuelan crude is among the most difficult on Earth to monetize. It is extra-heavy, buried deep, and requires extremely sophisticated extraction, upgrading, and transport infrastructure.

Only two countries on Earth have the technical and industrial depth to build and operate such systems at scale: China and the United States.

China already did it.

China buys roughly 70% of Venezuela’s oil. China financed, built, and operates much of the infrastructure that makes that oil usable and exportable.

If China is pushed out, who replaces it?

American oil majors — Chevron, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips (COP) — have no incentive to sink one hundred billion dollars over five years into facilities that could be expropriated the moment political winds shift again. The risk profile is suicidal.

And even if U.S. companies did step in, who would they sell to?

China is the only buyer large enough, patient enough, and technically compatible with this type of crude. If China is expropriated and sanctioned out of Venezuela, retaliation is inevitable. Supply chains will be disrupted. Markets will close. Sanctions will travel both ways.

Washington’s Venezuela fantasy collapses under its own economic logic.



Fabricated criminal charges, directed at the leader of the US Federal Reserve,
Jerome Powell, are intended to end the independent status of the US Notebank.


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