NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT 2/20/2026*NEWSDUMP FRIDAY*UKRAINE ATTACKS DEEP IN RUSSIA*US-CHINESE WARPLANE STANDOFF*ISRAELI ATTACKS IN LEBANON*US CONSIDERS TAKING OUT IRAN'S LEADERS*SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN MOST TRUMP TARIFFS*EPSTEIN ESTATE VICTIMS SETTLEMENT*'SIGNS OF GENOCIDE' SUDAN CIVIL WAR*IRAN'S 'FORMAL WARNING' AHEAD OF US ATTACKS*
(SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL 11 PM EASTERN US TIME OR LATER)
(NEWS REGARDING IRAN IS INSIDE THIS SUMMARY AT VARIOUS POINTS AS WELL AS THE US SUPREME COURT TARIFF RULING)
LATE NEWS TONIGHT:
The New Mexico Department of Justice opening an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's former Zorro Ranch over allegations of illegal activity.
A previous investigation was closed in 2019 at the request of the US Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York.
The probe will seek complete and unredacted versions of files recently released by the US Department of Justice.
New Mexico's justice department will collaborate with local law enforcement agencies and recently formed "Epstein Truth Commission" of state lawmakers...
FIVE PEOPLE KILLED IN THREE SEPARATE AVALANCHE INCIDENTS IN AUSTRIA TODAY.
IN RECENT WEEKS ALMOST 100 DEATHS IN THE EUROPEAN ALPS DUE TO AVALANCHES.
MANY LOCATIONS WITH A HIGH AVALANCHE WARNING LEVEL FOLLOWING HEAVY SNOWFALL...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
California Governor Democrat Gavin Newsom endorsing legislation to ban social media for under 16-year-olds.
A group of lawmakers in California have introduced a bill to age-gate social media without specifying what age the cutoff will be.
Governor Newsom citing the example of a birthday party for his young daughter recently where seven young people were all on their cell phone not talking to each other...New York Post
THREE MORE KILLLED IN THE LASTEST US MILITARY ATTACK ON A BOAT LINKED TO DRUG TRAFFICKING.
THE ATTACK IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN...TASS RUSSIA
(UPDATED) THERE HAS BEEN A UKRAINIAN CRUISE MISSILE ATTACK DEEP INSIDE RUSSIA ACCORDING TO AN INTELLIGENCE SOCIAL MEDIA PAGE.
THAT PAGE POSTED VIDEO OF THE ATTACK.
A RUSSIAN MISSILE PRODUCTION FACILITY ATTACKED IN VOTKINSK IN THE RUSSIAN REPUBLIC OF UDMURTIA HUNDREDS OF MILES EAST OF MOSCOW...OSINTdefender "X"...
MEANWHILE, THE LEADER OF THE RUSSIAN REPUBLIC ATTACKED SPEAKS OF CASUALTIES AND DAMAGE BECAUSE OF THE ATTACK...RIA Novosti Russia (Translation Prompt)...
11 PEOPLE WOUNDED IN THE ATTACK...(RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA)
"Your tariff taxes wreaked havoc on farmers, enraged our allies and sent grocery prices through the roof...I demand a refund of $1,700 for every family in Illinois"
That's some of what Democrat Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said in a letter to President Donald Trump following today's US Supreme Court ruling invalidating many of Mr. Trump's tariffs.
Governor Pritzker demanding payment of 8.6 billion plus dollars to Illinois residents threatening further action if payment is not made...Brian Krassenstein "X" (Image Of Letter)
TONIGHT, THE WHITE HOUSE LEAKING OUT THE NOTION THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP IS OPEN TO SOME SORT OF 'COMPROMISE' DEAL WITH IRAN.
THIS IS BEING DONE THROUGH THE INSIDER US MEDIA OUTLET 'AXIOS' AND ONE OF ITS REPORTERS ISRAELI JOURNALIST BARAK RAVID.
A US OFFICIAL QUOTED AS THE SOURCE FOR THE STORY...BARAK RAVID "X"
The Trump Administration rolling back emissions rules for coal-fired power plants involving mercury and other substances.
Environmental groups concerned about the public health impact of those emissions...The Guardian UK
US AND CHINESE WARPLANES WERE IN A STANDOFF OVER INTERNATIONAL WATERS THIS WEEK.
IT HAPPENED WHEN US F-16'S STAGED AN EXERCISE LEAVING THE OSAN AIR BASE IN SOUTH KOREA.
THE US WARPLANES FLEW OUT INTO INTERNATIONAL WATERS BETWEEN SOUTH KOREA AND CHINA PROMPTING CHINESE WARPLANES TO COME OUT TO MEET THEM.
THERE WAS NO CLASH BUT THE US DECISION TO FLY WARPLANES TOWARDS CHINA FROM SOUTH KOREA COMES AS THE NEW US DEFENSE STRATEGY GIVES THE US MILITARY IN SOUTH KOREA LESS RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEALING WITH ANY NORTH KOREAN THREAT...YONHAP NEWS AGENCY SOUTH KOREA
In the UK 12 more members of the "Palestine Action" group given bail. This follows acquittals and dropping of the most serious charges involving a group of 24 people.
They were charged after they entered a factory of Israeli military company Elbit Systems in Filton near Bristol on August 6, 2024.
The British High Court ruled recently that a terrorism ban on "Palestine Action" was illegal...Al Jazeera Qatar
(UPDATED) TONIGHT, ISRAEL WITH A SERIES OF NEW ATTACKS IN LEBANON THAT KILLED 12 AND WOUNDED DOZENS...(NEWS AGENCIES)...
HEADQUARTERS OF THE IRANIAN-ALIGNED HEZBOLLAH MOVEMENT ATTACKED ALONG WITH A HAMAS HEADQUARTERS.
AS REPORTED LATER IN THE SUMMARY ANOTHER HAMAS SITE WAS SAID TO HAVE BEEN ATTACKED IN A PALESTINIAN REFUGEE CAMP IN SOUTHERN LEBANON EARLIER TODAY...MAARIV ISRAEL (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
US President Donald Trump reacting to the US Supreme Court decision against many of his tariffs by imposing a global tariff of 10 percent....(News Agencies)
INTERVIEWED ON THE 'MSNOW' (FORMER MSNBC) MEDIA PLATFORM IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAGHCHI SAYS THE US NEVER ASKED IRAN TO STOP ENRICHING URANIUM.
MR. ARAGHCHI DESCRIBED THIS WEEK'S TALKS WITH THE US AS 'GOOD' BUT SAID 'HARDLINERS' WERE DRIVING THE US TOWARDS A 'CATASTROPHIC WAR' WITH IRAN...PRESS TV IRAN
10 people arrested in Ukraine and neighboring Moldova. They are accused of plotting to assassinate high-ranking Ukrainian officials...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
THREE IRANIAN CITIZENS IN THE US ACCUSED OF TRANSFERING CONFIDENTIAL GOOGLE SECURITY INFORMATION TO IRAN...YNET NEWS ISRAEL
THE US IS CONSIDERING TARGETING INDIVIDUAL IRANIAN LEADERS WHEN IT AND OR ISRAEL ATTACK IRAN IN THE COMING HOURS OR DAYS.
REUTERS CITING US OFFICIALS AS SOURCES.
THE NOTION OF CHANGING IRAN'S GOVERNMENT BY MILITARY MEANS ("REGIME CHANGE") ALSO BEING CONSIDERED...TASS RUSSIA...REUTERS EXCLUSIVE STORY
At least one person killed in an Israeli attack on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon.
Israel describing the attack as targeting a Hamas command center...Times of Israel
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 230.81 points or .47 percent.
The NASDAQ rose 203.34 points or .9 percent.
At 443 pm New York Time the price of oil at 66 dollars 49 cents a barrel up six cents...Marketwatch
THE US ECONOMY GROWING SLOWER IN THE FOURTH QUARTER. 1.4 PERCENT GDP GROWTH RECORDED...AXIOS USA
The US Supreme Court striking down the majority of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump since he took office just over a year ago.
The ruling stating that the President exceeding his authority in imposing tariffs based on an emergency law from the 1970's.
Prior to the ruling Mr. Trump warned of economic turmoil if his tariffs were struck down.
The court's ruling 6-3 with Chief Justice John Roberts Conservative Justices Neal Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett joining the three Liberal justices.
In the minority Conservative Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas. ..The Hill USA
A 35 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT ANNOUNCED IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST JEFFREY EPSTEIN'S ESTATE.
IT WAS BROUGHT BY VICTIMS-SURVIVORS OF EPSTEIN.'
A LAWYER FOR THE ESTATE SPEAKING OF A 'CONFIDENTIAL AVENUE OF RELIEF' FOR THOSE HURT BY JEFFREY EPSTEIN...NBC NEWS USA
A lawsuit aimed at the game platform "Roblox". It points to sexual content being seen by children and the presence of child molesters on the platform.
The suit says there is not enough moderation by Roblox and that age verification required by the platform is not working properly...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
IN THE UK POLICE CONTINUING TO SEARCH THE FORMER RESIDENCE OF THE EX-PRINCE ANDREW MOUNTBATTEN WINDSOR.
HE WAS RELEASED LAST NIGHT FOLLOWING HIS ARREST YESTERDAY ON SUSPICION OF MISCONDUCT IN PUBLIC OFFICE.
THAT SUSPICION CONNECTED TO HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
THERE HAVE BEEN ACCUSATIONS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT BY THE FORMER PRINCE WITH AN OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT WITH THE LATE VIRGINIA GIUFFRE. BUT THERE ARE ALSO SUSPICIONS THAT CONFIDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION WAS DISCLOSED BY ANDREW TO EPSTEIN...BBC NEWS BLOG
"in the event that it is subjected to military aggression, Iran will respond decisively and proportionately in the exercise of its inherent right of self-defense"
Iran's UN Ambassador presenting a letter to the UN Security Council regarding impending US military attacks.
It states that Iran will respond to US attacks but it also urges the Security Council to take action to oppose such attacks...DD Geopolitics "X"
JEFFREY EPSTEIN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE USED BY KEY US GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
ONE SITE NEAR THE PENTAGON AND USED BY IT A NEARLY ONE MILLION SQUARE FOOT OFFICE BUILDING.
THE OTHER OFFER INVOLVED TWO BUILDING USED AS FBI FIELD OFFICES IN RICHMOND AND BALTIMORE.
THESE OFFERS FORWARDED BY DAVID STERN WHO WORKED AS AN AIDE TO ANDREW MOUNTBATTEN WINDSOR THE FORMER PRINCE ANDREW...ITV NEWS UK
"Drop Site News" reporting that the Israeli government installed security equipment used at an apartment owned by Jeffrey Epstein.
The apartment used by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak linked to Epstein in the Epstein Files...Drop Site News
IN SUDAN'S CIVIL WAR 'SIGNS OF GENOCIDE' AGAINST BLACK AFRICANS BY THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES BACKED RAPID SUPPORT FORCES (RSF).
THE RSF TARGETING NON-ARAB ETHNIC GROUPS WHEN TOOK THE CITY OF AL-FASHER LAST FALL.
HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERTS SPEAKING OF SIX THOUSAND DEAD WITH ACCUSATIONS OF RAPE, TORTURE, KIDNAPPING AND EXTORTION...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
In Australia the new hate speech law leading to a crackdown at a bar.
Posters there showed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Nazi uniforms.
Police seized the posters and are investigating whether penalties will be imposed for violating the law.
The new hate crimes law outlawing Nazi expressions alongside those of Islamic State and Hamas...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS HE IS DIRECTING IDENTIFICATION AND RELEASE OF US MILITARY FILES RELATED TO UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AND ALIEN FORMS OF LIFE...FREE REPUBLIC POST-DAILY MAIL STORY-DISCUSSION
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