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Elon Musk confirms target window for next Starship launch
February 22, 2026 12:20 AM
If you’re wondering what happened to the Starship, then rest assured, SpaceX engineers are still working to get it airborne again soon.
In fact, in a post on X on Saturday, SpaceX chief Elon Musk confirmed an earlier stated target window for the 12th launch of the most powerful rocket: next month.
In that case, the Starship could be blasting off from SpaceX’s Starbase site in near Boca Chica, Texas, in a matter of weeks, treating onlookers and those watching online to a spectacular display of raw rocket power.
The 12th Starship flight is particularly special because it involves a new version — the third — of the first-stage Super Heavy booster, which lifts the upper-stage Ship to space.
Version 3 of the Starship rocket is 124.4 meters tall, making it just over a meter taller than its predecessor. Its engines have also been given a power upgrade, together with a number of design tweaks that will improve the rocket’s overall performance.
This year promises to be an exciting one for the Starship as SpaceX is heavily focused on getting it ready for a trip to the moon in the Artemis III mission.
First, it needs to achieve a number of important milestones, including getting the Ship to orbit, refueling the Ship in Earth orbit, and then landing it back at Boca Chica in a similar way to how it’s already landed the Super Heavy booster.
The Artemis III mission is currently set for 2027, though that date could slip due to technical challenges with the rocket. NASA wants to use a modified version of the Ship to land two astronauts on the lunar surface in what would be the first crewed moon landing since 1972.
The astronauts won’t travel to lunar orbit aboard the Ship, flying instead aboard an Orion spacecraft launched by NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. Once in lunar orbit, they’ll transfer to SpaceX’s Ship and descend to the lunar surface.
The same Orion spacecraft is about to carry its first crew on a voyage around the moon in the Artemis II mission, which will pave the way for the Artemis III lunar landing in a few years’ time.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/space/elon-musk-confirms-target-window-for-next-starship-launch/
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2025352946733490471
SpaceX’s most-flown Falcon booster launches on record 33rd flight
February 21, 2026
Update Feb. 21, 12 a.m. EST (0500 UTC): SpaceX confirms satellite deployment.
SpaceX’s most flown Falcon 9 rocket booster launched once again Saturday night, making its 33rd mission to space and back as the company works to certify its boosters for up to 40 flights each.
The Starlink 6-104 mission added another 28 broadband internet satellites to SpaceX’s growing low Earth orbit constellation of more than 9,700 satellites.
Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 10:47 p.m. EST (0347 UTC). The Falcon 9 rocket flew on a south-easterly trajectory upon leaving the pad.
The 45th Weather Squadron forecast a greater than 95 percent chance for favorable weather during liftoff, citing no specific meteorological concerns.
The 33rd flight of Falcon 9 booster 1067 came about 2.5 months after its previous launch in early December. Its previous missions include four flights for NASA, the European Commission’s Galileo L13, and 20 batches of Starlink satellites.
Nearly 8.5 minutes after liftoff, B1067 landed on the droneship, ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas,’ positioned in the Atlantic Ocean. This was the 143rd landing on this vessel and the 575th booster landing to date for SpaceX.
https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/02/21/live-coverage-spacexs-most-flown-falcon-booster-to-launch-on-record-33rd-flight/
https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-6-104
https://www.spacex.com/launches/sl-17-25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2t9aB0pemM
Last time they brought these out, there were rumors that they were being used to heal people/dwellers/victims/something from underground (weirdness in Central Park).
Who, or what, is really under Greenland then?
Trump sending hospital ship to Greenland ‘to care for the sick’
22 Feb, 2026 09:08
US President Donald Trump said he is sending a hospital ship to Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory in the Arctic he has sought to annex.
He announced the plan on Truth Social on Saturday, saying he was working with Jeff Landry, his special envoy to Greenland, whose appointment in December Copenhagen condemned as a diplomatic breach.
Landry has called Denmark’s rule of Greenland an “occupation” and urged the island to seek independence to align with the US.
“Working with the fantastic Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, we are going to send a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there.
It’s on the way!!!” Trump wrote in an apparent swipe at both the Greenlandic and Danish authorities.
Landry welcomed Trump’s announcement on X, writing: “Thank you, President @realDonaldTrump! Proud to work with you on this important issue!”
Neither Trump nor Landry offered clarity on whether the deployment was requested by Denmark or Greenland or who needed treatment. The Department of War deflected media queries to US Northern Command, which passed them to the US Navy. No response was forthcoming from either.
Greenland has a publicly funded universal healthcare system, though reports cite chronic understaffing and logistical constraints. However, Denmark pledged 1.6 billion DKK ($253 million) in September for healthcare and infrastructure upgrades through 2029 and has launched further reforms.
Trump’s post came hours after Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command evacuated a US Navy sailor requiring urgent non-combat medical treatment from a submarine in Greenland’s waters near the capital, Nuuk. It was unclear if Trump’s post had any connection to the incident.
Trump intensified his push to acquire Greenland last year, calling it vital to US national security He openly hinted at possible use of force and mocking Denmark’s defenses of the island as consisting of “two dog sleds.”
The rhetoric alarmed NATO partners, with some warning an annexation bid could fracture the alliance. Greenland and Denmark rejected Trump’s demands.
Trump later softened his tone, saying last month he and NATO chief Mark Rutte had agreed on a “framework” on Greenland and Arctic security.
However, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned last week Trump remains “very serious” about annexation. She stressed Denmark is willing to expand US military access but will not compromise on territorial integrity.
https://www.rt.com/news/632886-trump-greenland-hospital-ship/
https://twitter.com/JeffLandry/status/2025370429083226238
https://www.history.com/articles/project-iceworm-cold-war-nuclear-weapons-greenland
https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/new-view-of-the-city-under-the-ice-153616/
Ukraine launches drone raid on Russian border region – officials
22 Feb, 2026 09:33
Ukraine launched a series of overnight drone strikes on Russian territory, primarily targeting the border region of Belgorod, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said. Local officials reported that several civilians were injured, including a three-year-old girl.
In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 86 Ukrainian UAVs across nine regions. The largest number (29 drones) was downed over Belgorod Region, followed by 14 over Saratov Region in central Russia.
Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said one of the drones struck a car near the hamlet of Krasivo, about 10 km from the border, injuring a man and a three-year-old girl. Both were hospitalized with mine-blast trauma and shrapnel wounds.
He also reported two separate strikes in which three other people, including a woman, were injured.
Attacks across the region hit residential apartments, commercial facilities, gas pipes, and power lines, according to the governor. One district reported damage to an infrastructure site that cut electricity to some residents.
Belgorod and other Russian border regions have been consistently targeted by Ukrainian drones throughout the conflict, with Moscow accusing Kiev of “terrorism” and deliberately attacking civilians and critical infrastructure.
Earlier this month, the local authorities said a wave of Ukrainian strikes damaged energy infrastructure in Belgorod Region, leading to widespread power outages and disruption of heating and water supplies.
In response to the attacks on border areas and deeper into Russia, Moscow has targeted Ukraine’s defense-related infrastructure, including energy facilities. Russian officials insist the attacks never target civilians.
https://www.rt.com/russia/632890-ukraine-drone-raid-belgorod/
UK trace found in assassination attempt on Russian general – FSB chief
22 Feb, 2026 15:08
Britain’s secret services were involved in the attempted assassination of Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, Aleksandr Bortnikov, the Director of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), has stated.
Alekseyev, first deputy chief of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), was shot several times in the back earlier this month as he waited by an elevator in his apartment block in western Moscow. He survived the attack.
The Russian authorities have since detained three suspects in connection with the assassination attempt, including the alleged gunman – identified as 65-year-old Ukrainian-born Russian citizen Lyubomir Korba – who was extradited to Russia with the assistance of the United Arab Emirates.
In an interview with Vesti TV channel on Sunday, Bortnikov reiterated that the assassination attempt was orchestrated by Kiev’s intelligence services. However, they had been acting with the support of “third countries,” Bortnikov said.
”We see the UK trace here, first and foremost. That’s why the investigation continues,” the FSB chief said, without providing further details.
He pledged that Russia would not allow the attack to go unanswered, describing any public discussion of specific retaliatory measures as “a delicate issue.”
“We are closely monitoring everything that is happening. Of course, we will never forget, and we will never forgive,” Bortnikov added.
The FSB previously said that Polish special services helped Ukraine to recruit Korba by using his son, who is a Polish citizen.
Korba later admitted working for Kiev, saying he was promised $30,000 for killing the general.
https://www.rt.com/russia/632905-uk-trace-fsb-assassination-gru-general/
Moscow closes all international airports amid wave of Ukrainian drone attacks
Feb 22, 2026, 22:04 IST
All four international airports in the Russian capital were temporarily closed on Sunday after air defence systems shot down 11 Ukrainian drones approaching the city within an hour.
Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said air traffic restrictions were imposed at Domodedovo international airport, Vnukovo international airport, Zhukovsky international airport and Sheremetyevo international airport due to safety concerns.
The suspension was effective Sunday afternoon until further notice, reported PTI.
Moscow mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on social media that air defences had intercepted another unmanned aerial vehicle heading towards the capital.
“Air defences have intercepted another UAV flying towards Moscow,” Sobyanin said. “Thus, the total number of downed drones has reached 11,” he added in a post at 4 pm local time.
Earlier, Ukraine reported a barrage of drone and missiles attacks from Russia at Kyiv in an overnight strike, in which at least 1 person was killed and several others injured.
According to Ukraine’s air force, the overnight assault involved 297 drones and 50 missiles of various types.
It said 274 drones and 33 missiles were shot down or otherwise neutralised. Of the remaining projectiles, 14 missiles and 23 drones hit 14 locations, while three missiles were unaccounted for.
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine marks its fourth year, Moscow has repeatedly accused Kyiv of launching drone attacks on its territory, including the capital.
Russia has also continued its own strikes on Ukraine using missiles and drones.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/moscow-closes-all-international-airports-amid-wave-of-ukrainian-drone-attacks/articleshow/128682032.cms
https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/3813940-moscow-airports-grounded-amid-drone-threat
wished he would've done a barrel roll
Kinda jealous, I never had any cool Transformers.
Everybody had all the neat vehicles and Soundwave's boombox and stuff and I had these ones that turned into rocks kek
Direct hit: Ukraine's drone forces strike oil depot in Crimea
UKRAINE, Sat, February 21, 2026 - 23:46
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a Russian long-range rocket system Tornado-S and an oil depot in the occupied Crimea, according to the Unmanned Systems Forces.
Tornado-S destroyed, oil depot hit
Operators of the 1st Separate Center of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), in coordination with the Deep Strike Center, struck a 9K515 Tornado-S MLRS—a long-range 300 mm multiple launch rocket—capable of hitting targets up to 120 km away.
In addition, a strike hit an oil depot in the village of Hvardiiske in the Simferopol district. The facility is strategically important as it supplies fuel to Russian forces on the peninsula. Damage to the depot reduces the enemy troops' mobility.
Unmanned Systems Forces' stance
The unit emphasizes continued strikes on key Russian targets stressed that operations targeting critical enemy infrastructure will continue.
"The Unmanned Systems Forces are systematically dismantling the military organizational system of the Russian army. Step by step, USF fighters are disrupting the enemy's logistics," the grouping said.
They also noted that destroying long-range systems directly "reduces the enemy capability to conduct offensive operations."
Successful USF's operations, strikes on Russian rear positions
The Unmanned Systems Forces regularly deliver impactful strikes on strategic enemy targets. Recently, Ukrainian drones destroyed Russian patrol boats and aircraft, demonstrating their effectiveness against Russia's naval and air assets.
Ukrainian Flamingo missiles have also hit a factory producing intercontinental ballistic weapons. Previously, USF struck a major Russian export terminal located near the port of Taman in the Krasnodar Krai.
Another notable achievement included destroying over 50 enemy vehicles in a single night. Experts highlight that the rapid development of drone technology allows Ukraine to strike faster than Russia can mobilize new resources.
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/direct-hit-ukraine-s-drone-forces-strike-1771710064.html
other Russia and Ukraine
https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/all-four-moscow-airports-closed-due-to-spate-of-ukrainian-drone-attacks
https://english.nv.ua/nation/moscow-hit-by-drone-attack-mayor-says-10-drones-downed-50586050.html
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4094116-air-defenses-neutralize-33-missiles-274-drones-used-by-russia-in-overnight-attack-on-ukraine.html
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-ukraine-war-attack-kyiv/2026/02/22/id/1246972/
https://unn.ua/en/news/enemy-drone-attacked-ambulance-during-evacuation-of-wounded-policeman-and-his-wife-paramedic-killed
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/drones-swarm-moscow-skies-closed-as-authorities-1771767033.html
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/70525
https://english.nv.ua/russian-war/russian-drone-attack-kills-four-civilians-in-sumy-50585996.html
https://www.scotsman.com/politics/scotland-to-send-fishing-nets-to-ukraine-to-defend-against-drone-attacks-5605898
Hezbollah's "Prince" Eliminated: IDF Wipes Out Missile Command Elite in Multi-Pronged Strike
FEB 22, 2026 01:10
In a dramatic departure from routine ceasefire operations, the IDF launched a massive air and sea offensive targeting Hezbollah's missile leadership in the Beqaa Valley.
High-profile commanders, including Hussein Muhammad Yagi, were neutralized just as they prepared for an immediate strike against Israel.
In a significant escalation of military activity, the IDF launched a large-scale, coordinated offensive from both air and sea over the weekend, targeting the top tier of Hezbollah’s missile array and Hamas command centers.
The operation, which deviates from the routine pinpoint strikes seen since the ceasefire agreement, resulted in the elimination of at least ten individuals in the Beqaa Valley and left dozens more wounded.
The core of the operation focused on neutralizing the "command brain" behind Hezbollah’s rocket capabilities.
Among the eight Hezbollah operatives killed in the Beqaa was Hussein Muhammad Yagi, a high-ranking figure known as "The Prince."
Yagi was the son of Muhammad Yagi, one of Hezbollah’s founding members and a close personal associate of the late leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Alongside Yagi, several other senior commanders were neutralized:
Hasnain Yasser al-Sablani: A high-ranking commander.
Ali and Muhammad al-Mousawi: Local commanders in the sector.
According to IDF sources, these commanders were in the final stages of preparing for immediate offensive strikes against Israeli territory.
The military emphasized that the activities of this missile unit constituted a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.
A Multi-Front Assault: Air and Sea
The offensive began late Friday night with fighter jets striking three distinct headquarters of the Hezbollah missile array. Targeted areas included Baalbek, Rayak, Nabi Chit, and Tamnin,
Witnesses and Lebanese medical teams reported:
In Rayak: A strike destroyed the top floor of a three-story building.
In Ali al-Nahri: A building located behind an "Al-Qard al-Hassan" branch was completely leveled.
Casualties: The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported 10 dead and 24 wounded in the Beqaa region.
Simultaneously, the Israeli Navy carried out a rare strike from the sea, targeting a Hamas headquarters located deep within the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near Sidon.
Two Hamas operatives, Hussein Nemer and Bilal al-Khatib, were killed. The IDF stated the site was being used to plan attacks against Israeli forces within Lebanese territory.
The timing of the strike coincides with a "boiling point" in the region, as tensions between the United States and Iran rise amid nuclear negotiations.
In Lebanon, the government led by Najib Mikati (facing internal pressure over economic austerity) saw a rare condemnation from General Joseph Aoun, who labeled the Israeli strikes a "flagrant act of aggression."
Conversely, Lebanese media outlets have characterized the strikes as a "massacre" that undermines ongoing diplomatic efforts.
The Israeli defense establishment has made its stance clear: the establishment of new firing infrastructures under the cover of a ceasefire will not be tolerated.
The IDF signaled that the price for such attempts will be extracted directly from the highest levels of command on the ground.
https://www.jfeed.com/news-israel/taus5t
other Israel
https://www.jns.org/idf-tank-corps-honors-freed-hostages-at-basic-training-graduation/
https://vinnews.com/2026/02/21/idf-strikes-three-hezbollah-command-posts-in-central-lebanon-senior-terrorists-eliminate/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-troops-in-west-bank-killed-palestinian-who-tried-to-hurl-bomb/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/over-70000-tons-of-rubble-said-cleared-in-idf-controlled-part-of-gaza/
https://www.jns.org/spyware-scandal-and-mob-attack-on-idf-soldiers-highlight-israels-crisis-of-authority/
https://worldisraelnews.com/huckabee-calls-out-tucker-carlson-in-heated-clash-over-false-claim-about-the-idf/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/red-crescent-3-wounded-by-idf-gunfire-in-northern-west-bank-one-seriously-no-comment-from-army/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-feb-22-idf-ramps-up-hezbollah-strikes-as-iran-supports-proxy-group/
https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202602154712
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trump-curious-why-iran-has-not-capitulated-amid-us-military-buildup-says-witkoff-2026-02-22/
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/us-envoy-witkoff-says-iran-could-be-a-week-away-from-enriching-uranium-to-weapons-grade/3837125
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5749330-petraeus-says-iran-strikes-wont-work/
https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/middle-east/iran-eastern-states/artc-khamenei-designates-larijani-to-lead-iran-s-affairs-during-protests-military-threats-report
Iran students rally on 40-day memorials as Basij forces move onto campuses
February 22, 2026
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Students held 40-day memorial rallies at several major Iranian universities on Sunday, with Basij forces moving onto campuses in some cities and clashes reported in Mashhad.
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A senior Iranian official told Reuters that indirect talks with the United States could yield an interim deal in early March, saying Tehran may consider exporting part of its highly enriched uranium stockpile or diluting it, but insisting its right to enrichment under the NPT must be recognized.
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US envoy Steve Witkoff said he has met with Iran’s exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi under direction of US President Donald Trump.
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US-Iran talks set for Thursday – US official tells Axios
Talks between Washington and Tehran are planned for Thursday, Axios reported, citing an unnamed US official.
Earlier's Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi told CBS News that he may meet US envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva on Thursday.
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Iran agrees €500 million arms deal with Russia - FT
Iran has agreed a secret €500 million arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles in a major effort to rebuild air defenses damaged during last year’s war with Israel, the Financial Times reported.
The agreement, signed in Moscow in December, commits Russia to deliver 500 man-portable Verba launch units and 2,500 9M336 missiles over three years, the FT reported, citing leaked Russian documents and several people familiar with the deal.
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BREAKING NEWS
Iran FM says may meet US envoy Witkoff Thursday
Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said he will probably meet US envoy Steve Witkoff in Geneva on Thursday and that a diplomatic solution with Washington remains within reach, in an interview with CBS News.
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Detained protester in northern Iran at risk of receiving death sentence
Ali Azadeh, a protester detained during nationwide protests in January, faces the risk of a death sentence following his arrest in Amlash in northern Iran, people familiar with the matter told Iran International.
A source told Iran International that after the protests in Amlash, Azadeh went to stay with relatives in Rasht in northern Iran, where he was later arrested along with several others.
Sources close to his family said he is under “severe torture” in custody.
The family has also been informed by the prosecutor’s office that there is a possibility a death sentence could be issued against him, the sources said.
Pressure from authorities on Azadeh’s family has increased, the sources added. The family has been threatened and told to remain silent about his detention and the status of the case, and to deny any information published about it, they said.
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‘Go find your friends at morgue,’ Basij figure tells student protester
Mohammad Javad Larijani, has gone viral on Iranian social media since Saturday after Iranian media said it shows him telling a student protester to “go look for your friends at Kahrizak morgue.”
The remark, made during a confrontation with protesting students at Sharif University in Tehran, refers to the Kahrizak forensic complex in southern Tehran, which became a flashpoint after videos emerged showing families searching among body bags following the January 7–8 crackdown that left more than 36,500 people dead.
The footage circulated widely as universities reopened and students held memorial gatherings for those killed in the January unrest.
Online reaction intensified after users identified Abolhasani as the son-in-law of Javad Larijani, brother of Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council for National Security.
The US Treasury on January 15 sanctioned Ali Larijani and other senior officials it described as architects of a “brutal crackdown on peaceful demonstrators,” citing thousands of deaths and injuries since protests began in December.
Abolhasani, who has held senior administrative roles at Sharif University and has publicly backed hardline political figures, has not publicly commented on the video.
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US, Iran to meet on Friday if Tehran submits nuclear proposal soon - Axios
US and Iranian officials could hold nuclear talks as early as Friday if Tehran submits a detailed proposal for a nuclear deal in the next 48 hours, Axios reported on Sunday.
"If Iran gives a draft proposal, the US is ready to meet in Geneva on Friday in order to start detailed negotiations to see if we can get a nuclear deal," a senior US official said.
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It is wrong to expect talks to succeed 100%, Iranian official says
It would be wrong to expect Iran-US negotiations to succeed 100 percent, an Iranian official told Al Jazeera on Sunday, while saying Tehran remained prepared for any military confrontation.
The official said Iran is ready for any conflict and that the negotiation track was separate from preparations for any attack.
He warned that any confrontation would lead to Iran targeting US interests in the region.
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Students resist Basij attempt to break up rally
Students at Amir Kabir University in Tehran resisted an attempt by Basij members to stop their rally against the Islamic Republic on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/EOfn3l6nNn
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Art university students stage anti-government rally
Students at Iran’s University of Art staged a rally against the Islamic Republic on Sunday amid the 40th-day memorials for protesters killed in nationwide protests.
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Students at Khajeh Nasir University rally in support of Prince Pahlavi
Students at Khajeh Nasir University gathered on the campus on Sunday to protest the government and voice support for exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi, videos shared by the university student newsletter show. pic.twitter.com/awommwsfVv
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) February 22, 2026
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Basij forces attack student rally in Mashhad
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‘Pahlavi will return,’ Beheshti students chant
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Lion and Sun flag raised at Sharif University
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U2 releases song honoring slain protester Sarina Esmailzadeh
Irish rock band U2 has released a song honoring Sarina Esmailzadeh, the 16-year-old Iranian who died during the 2022 protests, with a lyric video referencing to the tens of thousands of victims of the recent uprising and naming some of those killed.
The song repeatedly invokes Sarina as “the song of the future,” while its lyric video includes on-screen references to protest victims whose images became symbols of the movement.
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Father of 23-year-old dances at her graveyard in protest
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Iranians in Budapest stage rally, voice support for Pahlavi
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Students rally at major Iran universities in protest
University students in several Iranian cities held rallies on Sunday to commemorate those killed in protests and to oppose the Islamic Republic.
Students at the University of Tehran gathered outside the central library chanting “Death to the dictator,” while students at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran University of Science and Technology, and Sharif University of Technology also held gatherings, 'United Students' Telegram channel reported.
Protesters at Science and Technology University and Sharif also held gatherings and chanted: “We swear by the blood of our comrades, we will stand to the end.”
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Jagannath temple drone video goes viral again
Feb 22, 2026
A drone video of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri has once again surfaced on social media.
Puri: A drone video of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri has once again surfaced on social media. The 24 second drone footage has gone viral on social media platforms.
The video was shared by Ravi Telugu Traveler on his Instagram page. The video shows the aerial visuals from inside the sacred Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri.
This has raised serious concerns over temple security. This has sparked widespread criticism and demands for strict action against those responsible.
The Puri Police and temple administration are verifying the footage’s authenticity and identify those involved.
This incident is not isolated, as drone flying over the temple has been reported multiple times in the past.
According to Government, drones were illegally operated at least 10 times above and near the Jagannath Temple in Puri in the last 19 months.
https://kalingatv.com/odisha/jagannath-temple-drone-video-goes-viral-again/
Saipem Completes Arctic Underwater Drone Mission
February 22, 2026
Saipem’s first resident Underwater Intervention Drone (UID), the Hydrone-R, has successfully finished a fully autonomous survey over the Arctic coral area of Njord, Norway.
The vessel operated untethered and without surface support and was able to carry out a detailed seabed mapping and inspection project.
The exploration aims to improve our understanding of fragile marine habitats while demonstrating the practical capabilities of underwater robotics in remote, harsh environments.
This mission is part of a long-term collaboration with Equinor under a 10-year service agreement signed in 2019, positioning Hydrone-R to perform routine inspections and targeted interventions on subsea infrastructure.
Since deployment, Hydrone-R has logged more than 500 days of subsea residency and set a world record of 240 consecutive days on the seabed, combining resident autonomy with remotely operated tasks.
On the Njord field, Hydrone-R completed hundreds of missions without support vessels, enabling faster responses and uninterrupted monitoring even in severe weather.
Notably, at the end of 2025, Hydrone-R supported commissioning work on a Njord well during sea states with 12.5 m wave heights — conditions that prevented traditional Work Class ROVs from operating.
The benefits of the Hydrone-R’s resident model are huge and deliver clear operational and environmental benefits, including:
Reducing the need for support vessels
Lowers CO2 emissions.
Reduced exposure of personnel to offshore hazards
Improved safety.
https://www.deeperblue.com/saipem-completes-arctic-underwater-drone-mission/
‘Pressure’ from ‘pro-Palestine’ Mamdani spurred drone company’s ouster from Brooklyn Navy Yard: CEO
Feb. 21, 2026, 9:19 a.m. ET
The head of a drone-manufacturing company whose clients include the Israel Defense Forces said his business is being booted from the city-run Brooklyn Navy Yard because of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “pro-Palestine” agenda.
The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. — whose board members serve at the pleasure of the mayor and manage the 300-acre industrial park — announced last week it was not renewing the company’s lease, citing “business reasons.”
Shahar Abuhazira, CEO of Easy Aerial, told The Post Thursday he has since learned through “private conversations” with Navy Yard board members that Mamdani – who was sworn in as mayor Jan. 1 — is behind the ouster that ends the company’s seven-year relationship with NYC.
“They told me there definitely was pressure from the mayor’s office and recommended not fighting it,” he said.
The company has long been the target of protests at the former Navy shipyard since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 and initiated a war in Gaza, primarily from a group called “Demilitarize Brooklyn Navy Yard” that has demanded the board evict tenants that assist Israel.
Security directly over Easy Aerial at the Navy Yard “suddenly” became more lax once Mamdani became mayor, claimed Abuhazira, citing a series of recent break-in attempts he said led to broken windows and other damage at the industrial park.
During a Feb. 11 rally, the anti-Israel protestors gained access into the lobby of the building Easy Aerial rents for six hours.
At one point, they openly taunted the company’s co-founder Ivan Stamatovski as NYPD cops escorted him to elevators, video posted by the protesters on Instagram shows.
Easy Aerial assists the Israel Defense Forces by supplying surveillance drones for reconnaissance missions and monitoring borders along the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, but most of its work is with the US Air Force and other federal agencies.
Its spies-in-the-sky have been used to monitor suspicious activity along the Mexican border, and its high-profile work also includes Super Bowl security.
Abuhazira said the 100-employee company has received offers to relocate out of the Big Apple since The Post broke the news of its ouster but is trying to remain in NYC because its staff is mostly Brooklyn-based.
He also said the company — which must leave the industrial park by the end of June — is considering legal action.
”Five months ago, we doubled the size of our space, and they had no issues with that,” he said. “But since the new mayor got elected [in November], everything has changed.”
“This is something that is going to cause us a lot of damage,” he continued. “It is not easy to move a company on such short notice.”
The Mayor’s Office did not return messages, but Navy Yard spokesperson Claire Holmes insisted the decision was made before Mamdani took office.
“BNYDC declined to renew Easy Aerial’s lease in December 2025 after repeated compliance issues dating back to 2023, which include flying drones in unauthorized areas and improper usage of utility sources,” she said.
“BNYDC communicated with Easy Aerial about these issues by phone, email, and in-person over the last three years. There were no other factors in our decision.”
She also said the Navy Yard “connected” Easy Aerial with the state’s economic development arm, Empire State Development Corp., to help it locate another New York space “in a larger, less dense environment with ample FAA-approved drone flight areas and easy access to utility sources.”
https://nypost.com/2026/02/21/us-news/israel-drone-supplier-honcho-pressure-from-mamdani-spurred-companys-ouster-from-brooklyn-navy-yard/
Illegal drone near Danang Airport disrupts 19 flights
February 22, 2026 - 04:59 PM
Runway operations at Danang International Airport were briefly suspended on February 22 after an unauthorised drone was spotted nearby, disrupting 19 flights during the Lunar New Year travel peak.
A source confirmed on the afternoon of February 22 that multiple take-offs and landings at Danang International Airport were affected after a drone illegally entered airspace near the facility.
The incident was detected at about 11.02 am. Air traffic controllers were forced to suspend runway operations for several minutes to inspect the area where the flying object was reported, in order to ensure flight safety.
According to initial information, 10 arriving flights were placed in holding patterns, including four that were diverted to alternate airports. A further nine departures were delayed on the ground.
Data from the flight-tracking application Flightradar24 showed several aircraft circling above Danang before landing, including at least one international service. Another source confirmed that flights operating at the international terminal were also affected.
By later that afternoon, airport operations had returned to normal.
Authorities warned that the uncontrolled release or operation of aerial devices poses a serious threat to aviation safety. Members of the public were urged not to fly or operate unmanned aerial vehicles near airport areas to avoid endangering flights and disrupting operations.
February 22 marks a peak travel day during the Lunar New Year holiday, with Danang International Airport scheduled to handle approximately 336 take-offs and landings.
https://dtinews.dantri.com.vn/vietnam-today/illegal-drone-near-danang-airport-disrupts-19-flights-20260222202416175.htm
EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION: They’re Out There Too! Shocking British Probe Backs Up American U.F.O. Reports
Feb. 22 2026, Published 10:00 a.m. ET
Explosive, just-released secret documents reveal that nations around the world – along with the U.S. – are investigating mounting, undeniable evidence of ongoing contact with UFOs, RadarOnline.com can reveal
In a bombshell disclosure, the British Ministry of Defense has now declassified a trove of long-sealed files detailing an exhaustive probe conducted into ominous UFO sightings in Belgium and within the United Kingdom.
Supersonic Craft Defied Physics
The chilling, long-hidden reports describe incredible evidence of airborne crafts that "in terms of… speed and shape … lie beyond our engineering knowledge and that which could be reasonably expected from hostile powers."
"[They] hovered for long periods and accelerated quickly to supersonic speeds, outrunning F-16s," the report revealed, adding the amazing craft "did not appear to use conventional reaction propulsion."
"If this represents real technology, perhaps it should be acquired," the writer concluded.
As RadarOnline.com has reported, the stunning revelations are eerily similar to reports by a slew of American pilots who have had unnerving encounters with UFOs that defy the laws of physics – and officials have even recovered and harvested technology from downed alien aircraft.
In 2023, retired Air Force Maj. David Grusch told Congress the government has long operated a shadowy program dedicated to reverse-engineering alien technology using debris from crashed UFOs.
Pentagon’s Secret UFO Task Force
And in 2007, the Pentagon created a secret task force to investigate not only their existence but also whether they are a threat to mankind.
That effort was shuttered five years later, but then revived in 2020 with the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, an outfit that has investigated some 1,650 sightings by trained military personnel.
The European sightings cited in the British files involved a spree of events from November 1989 to March 1990 in which more than 13,000 people claimed to have seen massive triangular craft, many of which were detected by radar, sources said.
Glowing Craft Sparks Panic
But the British documents also reference a famous incident – known as Britain's Roswell – from 1980 where U.S. military personnel at an Air Force base in Woodbridge, Suffolk, witnessed a glowing "craft of unknown origin" briefly land before zooming off into the sky.
"These things aren't going away," declared David Sloan, a UFO expert who operates UFOKeyWest.com and leads nightly tours around the Florida island.
"We're seeing similar-shaped and similar-sized craft here on an almost nightly basis. We need to figure out what's happening before we inevitably make first contact – or worse, they decide to invade."
https://radaronline.com/p/ufo-reports-british-probe-backs-american-claims/
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/25875992.rendlesham-ufo-1980-fresh-calls-release-secret-files/
It is impossible to explain: There are technologies of clearly non—human origin - the Moon
February 22, 2026 18:59
Some of the data that the United States has on extraterrestrial life and UFOs cannot be explained. This was stated on the air of the Fox News channel by Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna.
"There are some things that we just can't explain, and some technologies that potentially exist and haven't been created by humanity," Luna said.
She said that next week she has scheduled meetings with the FBI and the Department of Defense to obtain a list of documents, allegedly more than 20 of them, which they have stored and to which Congress was denied access.
The publication of new data on the topic of extraterrestrial beings "can call into question a lot," said Luna.
"We are still waiting for official permission to declassify, but as soon as we receive it, I will share with the American people the information that the FBI has directly communicated to us, and I will be able to tell about it," the congresswoman added.
According to her, the publication of documents on UFOs, initiated by President Donald Trump, is expected in the near future.
As reported by EADaily, US President Donald Trump decided to instruct Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to disclose government documents related to extraterrestrial life and UFOs.
He wrote about this in Truth Social. Trump explained this decision with "great interest in this issue."
https://eadaily.com/en/news/2026/02/22/it-is-impossible-to-explain-there-are-technologies-of-clearly-non-human-origin-the-moon
https://x.com/realannapaulina/status/2024957822170009805
https://x.com/RepLuna/status/2024663044760977583
https://x.com/EricBurlison/status/2024660062426279977
On The Air: The Silenced Caller, The Mojave Phone Booth and The Alien In The Freezer
February 21, 2026
Gather round for three campfire stories from the golden era of late-night radio, when Art Bell kept the lights on for millions of people who couldn't sleep and couldn't stop listening.
A psychologist in the Cascade Mountains encounters something in the woods—and brings it home. A frantic caller reaches Art Bell with a warning, and the satellite goes dark before he can finish.
A phone booth stands alone in the Mojave Desert for decades, and the calls that come through aren't always from strangers.
These aren't ghost stories passed around a fire. They're documented, recorded, and still unresolved.
Pull up a chair. The night is long, and some questions don't have clean answers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkXcTs8pfBw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw1EINqqpDw (AREA 51 Employees - The Most Disturbing Call in Art Bell History)
https://dangerousminds.net/history/art-bell-and-the-strangest-radio-caller-of-all-time/
https://x.com/OMGTheWhyFiles
The Man Sitting On More UFO Evidence Than Anyone Alive
Feb 21, 2026
Our American Alchemist this week is Clas Svahn.
Clas Svahn has spent 50 years building Archives for the Unexplained in Sweden. Sixteen rooms. 22,000 case files from Sweden alone. He's not a believer.
He's a researcher who was named Educator of the Year in Sweden, an amateur astronomer who debunked his first major case at 16 by identifying Jupiter.
We sat down at AFU and laid out what five decades of methodical fieldwork have actually produced. The evidence is staggering.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
04:28 Archives of the Unexplained
30:56 Time Travel Insights
39:01 Betty Hill's Hidden Past
53:12 Water Landings and UFOs
56:07 Sensitive DOD Archives Revealed
57:53 UFO Encounters and Eyewitness Accounts
1:01:38 Military Radar and UFO Sightings
1:05:28 Personal UFO Experiences
1:11:56 The Quest for Truth in UFO Research
1:18:35 Edgar Mitchell and Parapsychology
1:24:15 The Mystery of Astronaut Sightings
1:31:05 Shared UFO Experiences
1:36:00 The Complexity of UFO Photos
1:41:03 The Importance of Stories in UFO Cases
1:50:44 Lessons Learned from Decades of Research
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjr3Yq-dMUE
https://x.com/AlchemyAmerican
extra aliens du jour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djVeUoruWY8 (Neil deGrasse Tyson reacts to Trump ordering release of UFO files: ‘Just bring out the alien!’)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BROeFxyzM3U (The Dr. Steven Greer Podcast - Episode 17)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7irtVFUJofE (OUT OF THIS WORLD: Lawmaker explains why she is an extraterrestrial 'believer')
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szMXmL4k8fw (David Icke: The Human Antenna - WHOLE DOCUMENTARY)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp18uOAU6jU (Angry Astronaut: Was Earth hit by an Alien Superweapon? PLUS, will Trump declassify the UFO docs?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58bYHUM0oZc (Dobsonian Power: THE WEIRDEST NASA PICTURE ON THE MOON EVER!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUud0pIEe9k (Trump And The UFO Files | Kim Clement’s Supreme Court Prophecy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ6AAj7eAZU (Ray's Astro: Disclosure Time - We’re “Closer” Than Ever – What They Don’t Explain)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf80PL3bVuM (ChaosMoogle: BREAKING UFO Footage amid Trump/Obama Alien BOMBSHELL!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj3hSB3onL0 (Grant Cameron: Trump Disclosure and the Indigestible Truth)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX00yqdWbTY (ECETI: Freedom, Health, Universal Law, Whales UFOs and Challenges)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWcBUPaMfQ4 (Mario Nawfal: "Clone Humans For $1.5M" - Nick Bryant on Epstein, CIA, Zorro Ranch, Cloning & More…)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy7Ts8KfXs4 (Vetted: Ross Coulthart Comes Clean About 2027 Alien Invasion Threat)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFKz5x0Q1FE (Does Rep. Eric Burlison know who allegedly briefed Trump on Nordics & Hybrids? - Psicoactivo #869)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZATDQxW2BG4 (JP: Everybody's hyped)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0nOD8V9vf0 (JP: SPACE ARKS AND ETS INTERVIEW BY KERRY CASSIDY)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUjCpJOyg20 (NEW Discovery Reveal FULL Presentation | Egypt, Turkey, Persia, Bolivia, Matthew LaCroix, Will John)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gilrqRWN2OI (Elena Danaan: STAR NATION NEWS 104 ~ 17 02 2026)
https://avi-loeb.medium.com/avi-loeb-on-trumps-state-of-the-union-address-25740cdc020f
he's an animal on the ice
Red Panda Koala
@RedPandaKoala
🚨 An unprecedented number of members of Congress are saying UFOs are non human craft after seeing the unclassified files
"More and more lawmakers are going from this might be technology we have to this is technology that is nonhuman."
"There is plenty of evidence of this anomalous behavior that we cannot explain. We just can't explain."
10:48 PM · Feb 21, 2026
https://x.com/RedPandaKoala/status/2025462760004600278
Red Panda Koala
@RedPandaKoala
🚨 Rep Anna Luna suggests advanced UFOs seen today might be referenced in the Book of Enoch
"You read into the Book of Enoch, a lot of this advanced technologies is potentially referenced then."
10:29 PM · Feb 21, 2026
https://x.com/RedPandaKoala/status/2025457942561272055
Red Panda Koala
@RedPandaKoala
🚨 4chan posts says war with Iran soon
“Israel will go in the first wave. Tactical nukes and the whole menu of death. The Americans will go in with high tech weaponry, some of which is derived from Alien technology.
The Mullahs will be vaporized along with senior military leadership. A nuke will be dropped in the desert near Tehran as a warning. Tactical nukes will be used on Iranian missile sites and other things. Kharg Island will go up.
This will be over in a few days. An Iranian government is already being formed. The operation was scheduled for last night but technical issues with some of the military components needed fixing. Next 24 hours is my best bet.
I posted yesterday with a 36 hour timeline. We are now in the 24 hour window. Look for a significant number of Iranians leadership to be exterminated.
The leadership of Iran is made up of a secret council of 22 military and political leaders who meet regularly in a bunker in Tehran. One of their members is a Mossad agent. Needless to say this group goes first.
Israel knows after the last few years this is the time to end this shit show and tactical nukes will take out most of Iran's missile infrastructure in the first strike.
Tehran will go in the first wave with a false flag attack set up for Israel to kick things.
Venezuela was a test for what is happening in Iran. A large part of the Iranian military and leadership will be vaporized in the opening salvos.
Israel will use tactical nukes to take out Iranian missiles and their bases. We are about t minus 3 days now.”
11:06 PM · Feb 21, 2026
https://x.com/RedPandaKoala/status/2025467215592783944
Post-El Paso: "Laser tech is there”–fmr Interior Secretary on lasers, balloons & open US airspace
Feb 22, 2026
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) — fmr US Interior Secretary; Armed Services Committee
Ask a Pol asks:
You were Interior Secretary during President Donald Trump’s first term, do you know anything about lasers? UAP?
Key Zinke:
“I was just over in Israel, and they do have a laser for incoming missiles — or drones — high powered. So I’ve seen it,” Rep. Zinke exclusively tells Ask a Pol.
“It doesn’t work on every system. It doesn’t work on ICBMs, ‘cause you have to have a concentrated time with it.
“But for drones and such things, it has proven to be effective. I think it’s their tech, but certainly we share on it. And the [US] Navy has developed a laser and have tested it at sea. So I think the laser technology is there.
Caught our ear:
“I never saw any evidence of anything that was not from Earth,” Zinke tells us.
Did you see evidence that it was China or another adversary?
“The balloon was,” Zinke says.
How does American airspace get invaded by a f** balloon?
“And the [Biden] administration lied. They said they immediately saw it; they didn’t,” Zinke says. “They said they didn’t down it because of collateral damage. It went across Petroleum County in Montana with 434 people* — one less than Congress by the way…
*latest Wiki update says population now 496.
“It went over four sites that are sensitive, and then they downed it off of Myrtle Beach, which was the higher probability of hitting somebody off Myrtle Beach. And then they said they recovered everything. That would be an impossibility off the coast…”
https://www.askapoluaps.com/p/el-paso-airport-fiasco-shows-arrival-of-laser-tech
https://x.com/MattLaslo
https://x.com/AskaPol_UAPs