Day: February 6, 2026

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Trump refuses to apologize for Obama monkey meme

The White House said a staffer had posted a video depicting the former president and his wife as apes by mistake

US President Donald Trump has declined to apologize after a video depicting former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, as apes was posted to his Truth Social account. The now-deleted clip was condemned by both Democrats and Republicans as racist and deeply offensive.

According to Axios, the video was posted to Trump’s account on Thursday night and remained online for nearly 12 hours. The AI-generated clip was originally created by an account that posts pro-Trump memes.

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt dismissed the backlash on Friday morning as “fake outrage.” The video was later taken down, and a White House official said a “staffer erroneously made the post. Trump refuses to apologize for Obama monkey meme — RT World News

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This is how the energy economy actually works – and why the EU can’t grasp it

This is how the energy economy actually works – and why the EU can’t grasp it — RT Business News

Across the European Union, factories are closing or quietly scaling back production. Chemical plants, steel mills, fertilizer producers – the most energy-intensive segments of the economy – are either relocating abroad or shutting down altogether. 

This is no temporary setback. Europe has not emerged from the energy crisis of 2022 and it won’t anytime soon. What is most alarming about this predicament is that Europe’s leadership is unable to grasp what is happening to it.

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Xi Jinping: Taiwan remains most important issue in U.S.-China relations

Xi Jinping: Taiwan remains most important issue in U.S.-China relations – NaturalNews.com

  • Chinese leader Xi Jinping emphasized Taiwan as the “most important issue” in U.S.-China relations during a phone call with Donald Trump, reiterating Beijing’s claim that Taiwan is Chinese territory and warning against any moves toward independence.
  • The call followed China’s military drills simulating a blockade around Taiwan, a response to the Trump administration’s approval of over $11 billion in arms sales to Taipei – far exceeding Biden-era deals. Beijing views these sales as a direct challenge to its sovereignty.
  • Trump publicly struck a conciliatory tone, acknowledging China’s concerns while praising bilateral relations, even as his administration continued supplying advanced weapons to Taiwan – heightening geopolitical friction.
  • Taiwan has operated independently since 1949, but Beijing insists it is a breakaway province. The U.S. unofficially supports Taipei through arms sales under the Taiwan Relations Act, despite China’s threats of military retaliation if independence is pursued.
  • Experts warn that miscalculations – such as Taiwan declaring formal independence or the U.S. upgrading diplomatic ties – could trigger war. Xi’s uncompromising stance signals Beijing’s readiness to escalate, while Trump’s mixed approach highlights the fragile diplomacy needed to avoid open confrontation.