TYB
>>24315927 end of LB
Bill Clinton
@BillClinton
As someone who grew up in a home with domestic abuse, not only would I not have flown on his plane if I had any inkling of what he was doing—I would have turned him in myself and led the call for justice for his crimes, not sweetheart deals.
8:42 AM · Feb 27, 2026
https://x.com/BillClinton/status/2027424128559452573
IDF Strikes Hamas Operatives in Gaza After Gunmen Emerge From Rafah Tunnel, Violating Ceasefire
February 27, 2026 8:41 am
The Israel Defense Forces carried out airstrikes against Hamas operatives in the Gaza Strip overnight after several armed Palestinian gunmen emerged from a tunnel on the Israeli side of the ceasefire line in Rafah, the military said Friday.
Troops from the Golani Brigade, stationed in eastern Rafah, spotted the armed operatives exiting the tunnel Thursday, according to the IDF. The military described the incident as a violation of the ceasefire agreement.
The troops directed an airstrike that “eliminated several of the terrorists,” the IDF said.
In response to the breach, the IDF conducted additional airstrikes overnight targeting “armed Hamas terrorists.”
Palestinian media reported that the strikes killed five people, including three in an attack on a Hamas police station near Khan Younis.
The IDF has previously reported that dozens of Hamas operatives remain trapped underground in the eastern Rafah area, on the Israeli side of the ceasefire line — known as the Yellow Line — with some 50 killed or captured in recent months amid ongoing operations to locate and neutralize threats.
The incident highlights persistent tensions despite the U.S.-brokered truce, with both sides accusing the other of violations as efforts continue to stabilize the fragile agreement.
https://vinnews.com/2026/02/27/idf-strikes-hamas-operatives-in-gaza-after-gunmen-emerge-from-rafah-tunnel-violating-ceasefire/
https://www.jns.org/idf-kills-gaza-terrorist-uncovers-tunnel-network/
other Israel
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/palestinian-media-reports-3-killed-in-idf-strike-on-hamas-run-police-station-in-south-gaza/
https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2026-02-27/ty-article/.premium/with-the-help-of-magneto-the-israeli-company-making-idf-forces-invisible/0000019c-9567-d981-a1be-97ffe39b0000
https://www.jns.org/court-proof-no-troops-redeployed-from-south-to-samaria-before-oct-7/
https://breakingthenews.net/Article/IDF-on-Iran-tensions:-Alert-and-prepared/65764409
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-to-relocate-11-bases-from-central-israel-to-free-up-land-for-real-estate/
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-888224
https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202602250842
other Iran
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/uk-withdraws-embassy-staff-from-iran-tel-aviv-amid-security-concerns-/3842101
https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/us-evacuates-embassy-staff-in-israel-amid-iran-tensions-531827
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-says-additional-talks-with-iran-expected-on-friday/3842261
https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-watchdog-says-it-cant-verify-whether-iran-has-suspended-all-uranium-enrichment/
https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/896706/iaea-reports-iran-stored-near-weapons-grade-uranium-underground-at-isfahan-nuclear-site
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/02/27/rubio-isreal-iran-concerns/6951772214566/
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-warns-us-to-scale-back-excessive-demands-amid-last-ditch-negotiations-11147015
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/27/trump-iran-war.html
Trump keeps talks and force on table as Mideast evacuations continue
February 27, 2026
Summary
- US President Donald Trump told reporters he is not happy with Iran but more talks were expected to be held on Friday. Trump said he doesn’t want to use military force, but that sometimes it’s necessary.
-
Britain said on Friday it had temporarily withdrawn its staff from Iran due to the security situation. The United States also advised its personnel to leave Israel 'today'.
-
The IAEA said it cannot assure Iran’s nuclear program is exclusively peaceful after losing access to key sites and the ability to verify Tehran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
-
Several Iranian clerics on Friday dismissed US threats as a bluff and warned Washington would face severe consequences if it took military action.
I- ran’s foreign minister said indirect talks will move forward only if the US shows “seriousness and realism” and avoids “miscalculation and excessive demands,” state media reported.
-
Oman’s foreign minister is set to travel to Washington for talks with US officials as diplomatic efforts between Tehran and Washington continue.
-
US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that the United States would not become entangled in another prolonged Middle East war, while leaving both diplomatic and military options open regarding Iran.
37 minutes ago
US attack on Iran may or may not lead to regime change, Trump says
Asked if a US military attack on Iran would immediately lead to regime change, US President Donald Trump said no, before continuing, "Nobody knows. There might be and there might not be."
"It'd be nice if we could do it without but sometimes you have to do it. We have the greatest military anywhere in the world. There's nothing close. I'd love not to use it. But sometimes you have to," he added.
1 hour ago
BREAKING NEWS
Trump says not happy with Iran, may have to use force
US President Donald Trump told reporters he is not happy with Iran but more talks were expected to be held on Friday.
Trump, when asked about the possibility of using military force against Iran, said he doesn’t want to use it, but that sometimes it’s necessary.
"We haven't made a final decision [on Iran]. We're not exactly happy with the way they negotiated… We're not thrilled with the way they're negotiating," Trump told reporters before leaving the White House.
Asked if there is a risk that an attack could turn into a long, drawn-out conflict in the Middle East, he said, "I guess you could say there's always a risk. When there's war, there's a risk in anything, both good and bad. We've had tremendous luck with myself. Soleimani, Al Baghdadi, everything's worked out, and then we do the midnight hammer and so many others, everything's worked out. And we want to keep it that way, but we're going to see."
"It'd be wonderful if they negotiate, really, in good conscience, good faith and conscience. But they are not getting there so far," he said.
1 hour ago
Haifa invites tourists to enjoy city as USS Gerald Ford arrives
"Following reports of the arrival of the US aircraft carrier Gerald Ford in Haifa, the city of Haifa will exceptionally remain lively even after 10 p.m.," the Israeli city's municipality said in a statement.
"Those coming to Haifa to look for the Gerald Ford are also encouraged to stop by our wonderful restaurants, cafés, museums, shopping centers, the flea market, our parks and our stunning beaches. Enjoyment guaranteed."
1/2
1 hour ago
Hidden camera video outlines alleged Iran-linked plot to kill Trump
A newly released undercover video shown in a Brooklyn courtroom captures an alleged Iran-linked operative describing a 2024 plot to assassinate Donald Trump.
The operative who prosecutors say tried to hire two men to kill Trump for $5,000 upfront demonstrated the plan by placing a vape pen on a napkin to signify his “target,” the hidden camera video released by the New York Post shows.
“This is the target. How will it die?” Asif Merchant said in the meeting.
Merchant, 47, a Pakistani national who entered the United States in April 2024, is accused of attempting to recruit individuals he believed were hired killers.
Prosecutors said he offered cash payments and discussed staging a protest near a campaign rally to create confusion and allow the attackers to escape.
2 hours ago
France advises citizens against traveling to Israel amid tensions
The French foreign ministry on Friday advised its citizens against travel to Israel, citing security concerns amid rising regional tensions.
3 hours ago
US denies allowing non-essential diplomatic staff to leave Iraq and Kuwait
US State Department deputy spokesman Tommy Pigott on Friday dismissed media reports that Washington had authorized the departure of non-essential diplomatic staff and their families from Iraq and Kuwait.
4 hours ago
Britain temporarily withdraws staff from its embassy in Iran
Britain said on Friday it had temporarily withdrawn its staff from Iran due to the security situation.
4 hours ago
IAEA says Iran stored highly enriched uranium at underground Isfahan site
Some of Iran’s most highly enriched uranium, enriched to up to 60% purity, was stored in an underground area at its nuclear site in Isfahan, the UN nuclear watchdog said in a confidential report seen by Reuters on Friday.
It is the first time the International Atomic Energy Agency has specified where uranium enriched to that level, close to weapons grade, has been kept.
The entrance to the tunnel complex was hit in US and Israeli military strikes in June, diplomats said, but the underground facility appears to have remained largely unharmed.
5 hours ago
Iran cleric warns US of harsher response if it makes 'mistake'
Rasoul Falahati, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s representative in Gilan province in northern Iran, said on Friday that the United States fears Iran’s resilience and its cyber, drone and missile capabilities, and warned of a tougher response if it takes action.
“If the enemy makes a mistake, we will give them a lesson harsher than the 12-day war,” he said, according to state media.
Falahati added that Israel fears war more than others because it knows "it would face difficult conditions" in any conflict.
5 hours ago
At least nine US refueling tankers arrive at Ben Gurion - Times of Israel
At least nine US Air Force refueling aircraft arrived overnight at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, according to footage and analysts tracking open-source flight data, the Times of Israel reported.
The report said there are now at least 14 US refueling tankers at the airport, as part of a broader US military buildup in the region.
It added that 11 F-22 stealth fighter jets and support aircraft landed this week at Ovda Airbase in southern Israel.
The tankers could support US fighter jets aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, which is heading toward Israel’s northern coast, the report said.
5 hours ago
US threats are bluff, has no choice but talks with Iran, Iranian cleric says
A senior Iranian cleric said on Friday that US threats of military action are a political bluff and that Washington has no choice but to negotiate with Iran.
Kazem Nourmofidi, Friday prayer leader of Gorgan in northern Iran, said talk of a possible attack is aimed at showing strength and pushing Iran into a weak position.
“These threats are more a show of power and a political bluff than reality,” he said, according to state media. “They have no choice but to negotiate with Iran.”
Nourmofidi said regional opposition to war, Iran’s military capabilities and control of the Strait of Hormuz make an attack unlikely.
“Control of the Strait of Hormuz is in the hands of the Islamic Republic, where one-fifth of the world’s energy passes, and closing it could raise oil prices to $200 and create severe economic crises for the United States,” he said.
2/2
even moar Iran
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/us-iran-f-22-israel-f-35-f-15e-europe/
https://aviationweek.com/defense/budget-policy-operations/us-military-buildup-iran-tracked-chinese-space-company
https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/aerospace-news/2026/u-s-central-command-deploys-first-operational-lucas-drone-unit-for-potential-iran-strikes
https://azat.tv/en/us-iran-drone-flights/
Massive Buildup Against Iran Continues: F-22s to Israel, More F-35s and F-15Es to Europe
Feb. 27, 2026
The Air Force has surged F-22 Raptor air superiority fighter jets and aerial refueling tankers to Israel for possible combat operations against Iran, as the Trump administration continues to weigh embarking on an air campaign against the Iranian regime.
And more fighters appear to be possibly making their way to the Middle East, with fresh F-35 Lightning II and F-15E Strike Eagle jets arriving Feb. 26 at RAF Lakenheath in England, a base which is often used as a stopover point for fighters on their way to the Middle East from the United States.
U.S. Central Command, which oversees forces in the Middle East, declined to comment.
Twelve F-35As from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, arrived at Lakenheath on Feb. 26, according to observations from local aircraft spotters, flight tracking data, and air traffic control communications.
A dozen F-15Es departed Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., the same day and later arrived at Lakenheath, flight tracking data and air traffic control communications indicate.
The Raptors’ deployment is the first time F-22s, which helped escort B-2 Spirit stealth bombers during last June’s Operation Midnight Hammer strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, have been deployed to Israel for possible combat operations in the Middle East.
“It is a very significant signal of the seriousness of intent of the United States to act with lethal force if Iran does not comply with the U.S. requests—most likely in conjunction with Israel, but if necessary, individually,” said retired Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, who played key role in planning the Desert Storm air campaign and is now dean of AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.
The U.S. has so far sent 11 F-22s to the Ovda airbase in southern Israel, according to commercial satellite photos released by a Chinese company.
The jets, which are assigned to Joint-Base Langley Eustis, Va., had been temporarily stationed at RAF Lakenheath before they transitioned towards the Middle East.
One of the dozen F-22s that took off turned back, apparently because of a maintenance issue, according to open source air traffic control and flight tracking data.
Like Langley’s F-22s, Hill’s F-35s also participated in last year’s mission against Iran, conducting suppression of enemy air defense operations.
At least six more F-22s arrived at Lakenheath earlier in the week, according to local spotters, flight tracking data, and radio communications. In addition to Operation Midnight Hammer, F-22s have also been deployed to the Middle East in recent years to deter Iranian drone and missile attacks against U.S. bases and America’s partners in the region.
American and Iranian negotiators met Feb. 26 in Geneva on Iran’s nuclear program. But the two sides appear to remain far apart on key issues, including the U.S. demand that Tehran end uranium enrichment.
Oman’s foreign minister said that talks by technical experts will continue in Vienna next week. Oman has helped facilitate the talks.
1/2
In addition to enrichment, other issues include what to do about Iran’s uranium stockpiles and U.S. demands that Iran limit its ballistic missiles.
Iran is not currently enriching uranium, following Operation Midnight Hammer’s strike on three of its nuclear facilities, but the Trump administration wants the suspension to be permanent.
The Ovda base has been used by American aircraft during exercises with the Israelis, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America wrote in a 2025 report, which was authored by regional security experts, including two former U.S. Air Force generals.
The 1980s-era base has shelters for aircraft and ammunition storage facilities, and accommodates more than 100 aircraft, including tankers. It is possible Ovda could host even more aircraft soon.
In addition to the F-22s, dozens of other fighters are in the Middle East. Around 30 F-35As from Lakenhealth’s 48th Fighter Wing and the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing are deployed to a base outside Israel.
One squadron of F-15Es from Seymour-Johnson is also currently deployed to the Middle East, along with a squadron of Lakenheath’s own F-15Es from the 48th Fighter Wing. Numerous F-16 Fighting Falcons and A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft are also stationed in the region.
There are also other aircraft deployed in the Indian Ocean. Multiple F-16s and other military aircraft are currently deployed to Diego Garcia, satellite images show.
Last year, F-15Es deployed to the British outpost, which hosts a key U.S. base, to protect the island while B-2 and B-52 bombers were stationed there. The B-2s carried out attacks against Houthi targets in Yemen during last spring’s Operation Rough Rider.
There are also USAF KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft stationed at Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel’s main commercial airport located near Tel Aviv, flight tracking data and photos posted on social media show.
Within the span of a few hours between Feb. 26 and Feb. 27 local time, at least eight KC-46s arrived at the airport, a remarkable buildup at a civilian airport in a highly fraught region.
Dozens of tankers have already been moved to Europe and the Middle East in recent weeks.
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, which carries squadrons of F/A-18 fighters and EA-18 electronic attack aircraft, is due to arrive near the coast of Israel in the coming days. The Abraham Lincoln carrier, with F-35Cs, F/A-18s, and EA-18s is already in the waters south of Iran.
Both the Ford and the Lincoln are accompanied by warships capable of defending against ballistic missiles that could be launched by Iran and launching Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles.
2/2
Pakistan-Afghanistan live: Deadly cross-border fighting intensifies
27 Feb 2026
-
Pakistan says “operation is continuing” in Afghanistan after hours of cross-border attacks have caused casualties on both sides.
-
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says it is now “open war” between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban government as explosions are reported in Kabul and fighting continues along the border.
-
Hours earlier, Taliban government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Afghanistan was carrying out “large-scale offensive operations” against the Pakistani military “along the Durand Line” that separates the two countries.
-
Pakistan says it killed 274 Taliban fighters and two of its security personnel died. According to Afghanistan, 55 Pakistani soldiers were killed while eight of its fighters died in the attacks. The figures could not be independently verified.
-
The latest escalation follows weeks of fighting along the countries’ shared border, with both claiming that dozens of people have been killed.
58s ago (19:15 GMT)
Islamabad claims almost 300 Afghan fighters have been killed
Mosharraf Zaidi, Pakistan’s prime minister’s spokesperson for foreign media, claims that 297 Afghan fighters have been killed, and more than 450 injured.`
In a post on X, he claimed that 89 Afghan posts have also been destroyed, and 18 soldiers captured.
He also said that 135 tanks and armed personnel carriers have been destroyed, while 29 locations across Afghanistan have targeted from the air.
These claims could not be independently verified by Al Jazeera.
15m ago (19:00 GMT)
Pakistani official claims Afghan military installations ‘completely destroyed’ in strikes
Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar says that the air strikes on Afghanistan targeted “military installations”, which were “completely destroyed”. He also added that Kabul’s “Green Zone” was not attacked.
“This is an ongoing situation, and we will see where the situation leads,” he said, speaking on Pakistani television channel Geo News.
“Afghan Taliban tried skirmishes, firing, and tried to inflict harm in Khyber and Chitral. However, they did not have the capacity. They do not have any capability in conventional warfare”, he said.
30m ago (18:45 GMT)
Iran urges Pakistan and Afghanistan to ‘refrain’ from escalatory actions
The Iranian foreign ministry has urged neighbouring Afghanistan and Pakistan to “refrain” from escalatory actions as Islamabad declared that the two countries were in an “open war”.
In a statement, the ministry called on the “two sides to respect each other’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty and to refrain from any action that could escalate tensions and conflict”.
45m ago (18:30 GMT)
UN’s secretary-general calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called today for an immediate ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Guterres “is deeply concerned by the escalation of violence we’re seeing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the impact that violence is having on civilian populations”, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
“He calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, and he reiterates his call on the parties to resolve any differences through diplomacy,” the spokesperson added.
1h ago (18:15 GMT)
WATCH: Pakistan’s air strikes, declaration of ‘open war’ on Afghanistan
Pakistan has launched air strikes on Afghanistan’s major cities, escalating tensions despite an October ceasefire.
Residents of Kabul and Kandahar heard explosions into Friday morning.
Islamabad accuses the Afghans of border attacks, which they deny.
Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports:
1h ago (18:00 GMT)
Afghan minister says country ‘ashamed’ of Pakistan’s actions
Afghani Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani says that they are “ashamed” of Pakistan’s actions.
“If we ask our people for a national uprising, then this will be just a very costly affair,” Haqqani said.
Tensions escalated last night after clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border led to strikes on Kabul and other cities, resulting in Islamabad announcing it was at “open war” with Afghanistan
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/2/27/live-kabul-bombed-as-pakistan-declares-open-war-on-afghanistan
other Pakistan and Afghanistan
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/pakistanafghanistan-war-kabul-launches-drone-strikes-islamabad-claims-no-casualties/articleshow/128843544.cms
https://dailytimes.com.pk/1457556/pakistan-imposes-nationwide-drone-ban-amid-rising-border-tensions/
https://www.trtworld.com/article/0438fa5ae3a7
https://x.com/KhawajaMAsif/status/2027146237275672713
Indeed, most foul.
Military shoots down Customs and Border Protection drone with a laser
Feb 27, 2026 12:48 PM EST
The U.S. military at the southern border used a laser system to shoot down a “seemingly threatening” uncrewed aerial system near the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas on Thursday, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to close the airspace around Fort Hancock.
The drone turned out to belong to Customs and Border Protection, according to multiple reports, marking an apparent friendly fire laser incident by the federal government.
It’s the second time this month that the use of a military laser at the border prompted an emergency closure of the airspace.
Reuters first reported on the incident, citing congressional aides who said the military used a directed-energy weapon to down the drone. The incident occurred roughly 50 miles southeast of the Army base at Fort Bliss.
The FAA issued a notice to air mission or NOTAM Thursday evening following the downing of the drone, marking the closure of airspace around Fort Hancock for “special security reasons.” The NOTAM was set to begin Friday and run through June 24.
In a joint statement Thursday evening, the FAA, Department of Defense and CBP acknowledged an apparent incident, but did not specify the origin of the drone, or what was used to take it out.
“This reported engagement occurred when the Department of War employed counter-unmanned aircraft system authorities to mitigate a seemingly threatening unmanned aerial system operating within military airspace,” the statement said, using the Trump administration’s nickname for the Department of Defense.
According to the federal government’s statement, it took place “far away” from populated areas with no commercial aircraft in the area.
The statement continued, saying that the different agencies will work on “increased cooperation and communication to prevent such incidents in the future.”
The joint statement did not specifically address reporting that the drone shot down belonged to CBP, nor what prompted It’s not clear what prompted the apparent friendly fire incident. It simply said that the agencies are working to deal with drone threats by Mexican cartels.
Task & Purpose asked about the reports that the military shot down a CBP drone. The Pentagon told Task & Purpose Thursday night that “This is the extent of information we have to share at this time.”
The incident comes just two weeks after the FAA initiated a sudden 10-day halt in air traffic near El Paso, following concern over the use of the LOCUST laser system at the southern border. CBP, using a LOCUST system loaned to it by the Army, Customs and Border Protection shot down a balloon near Fort Bliss and El Paso.
CBP and the Department of Homeland Security initially suggested they had destroyed a drone used by a Mexican drug cartel, however it was determined to be a children’s party balloon.
The NOTAM was lifted a few hours after it was put in place, but reporting indicates it was enacted due to CBP firing the laser weapon without consulting the FAA.
Several thousand federal troops are deployed along the southern border. The military has had the LOCUST laser system deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border since at least last summer, with the system spotted being airlifted in a military photo in July 2025.
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/military-laser-cbp-drone-texas/
https://www.ibtimes.com/us-military-accidentally-shooting-down-own-drone-leaves-lawmakers-irate-heads-are-exploding-3797929
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/27/cbp-border-drone-military-democrats
Mass graves discovered in DR Congo – media
27 Feb, 2026 12:53
At least 171 bodies have been discovered in mass graves in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), in an area recently held by M23 rebels, the Associated Press reported on Thursday, citing a local official.
The reports come as violence escalates in the African state despite ceasefire efforts.
The graves were found near the city of Uvira in South Kivu province, Governor Jean-Jacques Purusi said. He relayed that 30 bodies had been discovered in Kiromoni, near the border with Burundi, and 141 others in Kavimvira.
The governor and the Local Network for the Protection of Civilians, a civil society group in the region, accused M23 fighters of killing civilians suspected of supporting the Congolese army or allied militias.
In December, the rebels seized Uvira on Lake Tanganyika before the Congolese army retook the city last month. Kinshasa said more than 1,500 people were killed in the offensive.
The UN says about 200,000 people have fled the fighting, including more than 30,000 who crossed into neighboring Burundi.
DR Congo conflict and allegations of Rwandan support for rebels
The discovery comes days after M23 military spokesman Willy Ngoma was killed in a drone strike reportedly carried out by the Congolese army in neighboring North Kivu.
Mass graves have been uncovered repeatedly in the troubled Central African country. In 2023, UN investigators found sites containing dozens of civilians in Ituri province.
Last July, Human Rights Watch said M23 had summarily executed more than 140 in villages near Virunga National Park, accusing the group of widespread abuses.
The UN says the conflict in eastern Congo has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, displacing millions.
In a statement on Thursday, issued on the sidelines of a UN Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, United Nations experts reported that M23 fighters had used “extreme” violence against defenders of human rights in North and South Kivu.
“We are horrified by the gravity and brutality of the abuse committed against human rights defenders and their families,” the experts said.
https://www.rt.com/africa/633118-mass-graves-discovered-dr-congo/
After testimony, Hillary Clinton defends Bill Clinton’s photos in Epstein Files and criticizes GOP’s unusual pizzagate questions
February 26, 2026
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held a press conference following her hearing before the House Oversight Committee on the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Clinton, who appeared for nearly six hours in a closed session held on Thursday, confirmed that she never had any knowledge of Epstein's criminal activities.
"I never met Jeffrey Epstein, never had any connection or communication with him. I knew Ghislain Maxwell casually as an acquaintance. But whatever they asked me, I did my very best to respond," she said.
"It was disappointing that they refused to hold a public hearing, so I wouldn't have to be out here characterizing it for you. You could have seen it for yourself. We'd asked for that."
Clinton also asserted that she answered all the questions posed by lawmakers, many of which were repetitive.
She reiterated that she never met Epstein and that she had only met Maxwell occasionally, as an acquaintance, even justifying the presence of Epstein's ally and former partner at her daughter Chelsea's wedding.
The former secretary of state also indicated that, towards the end of the hearing, she was asked about "unusual" topics, including UFOs and the conspiracy theory known as Pizzagate.
"I don't know how many times I had to say I did not know Jeffrey Epstein. I never went to his island. I never went his home. I never went to his offices. So it's on the record numerous times," Hillary Clinton said.
"It then got at the end quite unusual because I started being asked about UFOs and a series of questions about Pizzagate, one of the most vile bogus conspiracy theories that was propagated on the Internet that was serving as the basis of a member's questions to me."
Likewise, when asked about photos of her husband with other women appearing in the Epstein files, Clinton dismissed the controversy.
"I think the chronology of the connection that he had with Epstein ended several years before anything about Epstein's criminal activities came to light," she said.
The committee's chairman, Republican Rep. James Comer, called the interview productive and said the exchange yielded relevant information about the case.
He further noted that when asked about the Clinton Global Initiative, the former secretary suggested that the questions be directed to her husband, Bill Clinton.
For her part, Republican Rep. Nancy Mace said Clinton answered questions from members of both parties without exception.
In her written statement, the former official questioned the committee's conduct of the investigation and argued that she had no facts to add to the inquiries.
She also asserted that, if the goal is to shed light on sex trafficking crimes linked to Epstein, the panel should directly question President Donald Trump under oath about any matters related to the case files.
Trump has not been charged with Epstein-related crimes and has denied wrongdoing. The Clintons have also denied wrongdoing in connection with the financier.
The committee is also scheduled to receive former President Bill Clinton on Friday for a similar deposition as part of the same investigation.
https://voz.us/en/politics/260227/33709/after-testimony-hillary-clinton-defends-bill-clinton-s-photos-in-epstein-files-and-criticizes-gop-s-unusual-pizzagate-questions.html
https://x.com/HillaryClinton/status/2027053057100693779
Rep. Boebert talks leaked Hillary Clinton photo, UFO, ‘Pizzagate’ questions
Updated: Feb 26, 2026 / 10:14 PM CST
Lauren Boebert, the Colorado Republican who leaked a photo of Hillary Clinton in a closed-door House deposition Thursday, says the image shows the former secretary of State before the proceedings began.
The House Oversight Committee member tells “CUOMO” she was granted permission by panel staff to release a picture during a break in the hearing but conceded, “We missed that break by just a few minutes, so, it was a few minutes before our break.”
Boebert said panel members later concurred that no pictures would be disseminated moving forward. The congresswoman shared her picture of Clinton with conservative influencer Benny Johnson, who posted it online and caused a temporary pause in the hearing.
The picture of Clinton shows the former Democratic senator and secretary of state “before the hearing began,” Boebert noted.
Rep. James Comer, the Kentucky Republican who chairs the Oversight Committee, said Boebert violated the rules by leaking the picture but added that she apologized. He faulted Democrats for sharing information with the media during the proceedings.
“The Democrats were breaking the rules, too. I’ve said no more of that on either side, and hopefully that doesn’t happen again,” Comer told “Katie Pavlich Tonight.”
Clinton met with the Oversight Committee for what she described as a “very long, repetitive deposition” about any potential contact she may have had with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
She said she had none, though her husband, former President Bill Clinton, was acquainted with Epstein before the investor and philanthropist was arrested for sex crimes in Florida in the early 2000s. Bill Clinton is scheduled to be deposed Friday.
Questions on UFOs, ‘Pizzagate’ appropriate, Boebert says
Hillary Clinton said the proceedings took an “unusual” turn for her when members began asking her off-topic questions about UFOs and the conspiracy theory known as “Pizzagate.”
“There are things within the Epstein files that leads to these questions,” Boebert said, referring to the millions of documents that have been released by the Justice Department under orders from Congress.
“I think everybody wants to know about UFOs,” she added. “There are 3 million files there; you can go a lot of different ways with the information that’s in there.” Comer, the panel chairman, said Boebert asked the question about Pizzagate.
“We asked really good questions. There two questions that were outside the scope,” he said. “The video will hopefully be released by tomorrow afternoon. You will be able to see every question that was asked over the four-hour period.”
https://www.newsnationnow.com/cuomo-show/boebert-leaked-hillary-picture/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmOzK71-wHo (Questions on UFOs, ‘Pizzagate’ appropriate at Hillary Clinton deposition: Boebert | CUOMO)
https://x.com/laurenboebert/status/2027128911558234611
https://x.com/RepJamesComer/status/2027366710659936415
https://x.com/alexstein99/status/2027450813346406577
Massive wagers on Trump confirming alien life ignite insider trading speculation
February 25, 2026 9:55PM ET
Someone in the Trump administration may be trying to profit from the president's push to release information about extraterrestrial life, according to a new analysis.
The Atlantic analyzed betting data on Kalshi, a prediction market app, and found that one bettor placed a $100,000 wager that President Donald Trump would reveal the existence of aliens by the end of December.
Another, who The Atlantic surmised could actually be the same person, placed another "market-moving" bet within a half hour of the first, raising concerns about insider trading.
"Shayne Coplan, the CEO of Polymarket, has described prediction markets as global truth machines," the report reads. "On subjects where official information sources are suspect, they may instead serve as paranoia generators.
Thanks to a fair amount of government bumbling, and decades’ worth of pop culture, everyday Americans are already predisposed to assume that they’re being lied to about alien life."
"People seize on the tiniest scraps of evidence to justify their belief that Earth has already received interstellar visitors," the report continued.
"They have put their faith in blurry pictures and videos, unverified rumors about crash sites and autopsied bodies. Even an offhand joke from a former president was eagerly interpreted as a long-hoped-for disclosure.
And now someone, somewhere, is betting a small fortune that the truth is about to come out, and the rest of us are left to decide what, if anything, that actually tells us about the world."
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2675337694/
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/02/kalshi-aliens-insider-trading/686144/
Mexico's President Dismisses Question on UFO Disclosure
February 26, 2026
Asked about recent rumblings of UFO disclosure in the United States, Mexico's president dismissed the possibility of such a scenario unfolding in her country.
According to a local media report, the exchange occurred as Claudia Sheinbaum held a press briefing on Thursday morning.
During the gathering, one of the journalists in attendance cited President Trump's recent order for the U.S. federal government to release information about UFOs and asked the Mexican president if she would follow suit with a similar declaration.
Alas, for those hoping that the perceived momentum of the UFO disclosure movement might also take hold in Mexico, this would appear not to be the case for now. In response to the reporter's question, Sheinbaum laughed at the otherworldly inquiry and largely dismissed it out of hand.
"I don’t think the defense is looking for UFOs," she said, "but, hey, let’s see what comes out of America."
Her response is not entirely surprising as, when faced with a similar question last June, she indicated that the studying the phenomenon was not a priority for the country's military.
https://www.coasttocoastam.com/article/mexicos-president-dismisses-question-on-ufo-disclosure/
https://kchcomunicacion.com/2026/02/26/sheinbaum-descarta-busqueda-de-ovnis-tras-ordenes-de-donald-trump/
Extraordinary video of two extraterrestrial beings recorded at Medicine Lodge, Kansas! 👽
Feb 25, 2026
In this episode of Interstellar with Jaime Maussan, we look at the extraordinary video that would have captured two non-human-looking beings through the security camera of a farm in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wegkibBzKY
extra disclosure dejour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S7nv4viJsM (The Beginning of REAL UFO Disclosure - Jesse Michels | DEBRIEFED ep. 77)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2svglzhszU (President Trump directs agencies to release UFO, UAP records w Jon Stewart | ChicagoLIVE) https://x.com/JonStewartIL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS0HJ_ZIxHQ (Eyes On Cinema: The Black Triangle Mystery: UFO Waves and Mass Sightings (1980s–2000s))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXnpZlXGK88 (ChaosMoogle: UFO Mothership Landing on Earth?! This Changes EVERYTHING!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7vWywFFn7Y (Also ChaosMoogle: UFO LANDS in BOMBSHELL NEW FOOTAGE!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcAzOMdpZZw (Ryushin Malone: Evil Catholic Church)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PXrP2-iu6w (Seb Janiak: The Orion Conspiracy (2008))
Secrets Chair Luna in “open conversations” with White House on UFO disclosure
Feb 26, 2026
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) — Chair, House Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets; Co-chair, Congressional UAP Caucus
Ask a Pol asks:
Since President Donald Trump’s UAP announcement, have you been talking to anyone in the White House about UFO disclosure?
Key Luna:
“Yeah, yeah,” Secrets Task Force Chair Anna Paulina Luna exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP.
“I’ve been actively communicating now with the teams that are running point on that, so whether it’s ODNI [Office of the Director of National Intelligence], FBI, Pentagon or the White House on that.”
Caught our ear:
“I’m looking forward to sharing what we’ve all seen,” Luna tells us.
https://www.askapoluaps.com/p/luna-in-open-ufo-talks-with-white-house
https://x.com/AskaPol_UAPs
https://x.com/MattLaslo
seriously, nobody should have to endure that