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The Minister of Health of Greece, during a visit to a public hospital, in discussion with a doctor, even going so far as to order his arrest. The death of democracy in the very country where it was born. @EURightsAgency @rights360 @euronews @EU_EESC pic.twitter.com/1pvkxfaXkC — Nikos Maltezos (@youcanalwaysbe) February 20, 2026  

Al Jazeera English   In the Occupied West Bank, UN investigators highlighted what they called a systematic use of unlawful force. Israeli troops and settlers forced Palestinians from their land, raising 'serious concerns of ethnic cleansing.' Unlawful demolitions ensured many had no homes to return to. All these violations of international human rights law took place in a climate of impunity. The report says many of the atrocities could constitute war crimes—but the perpetrators acted with apparent confidence that there will be no consequences to their actions. Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, joins Al Jazeera ’s live from Tunis, while Ofer Cassif, a member of the Israeli Knesset who represents the Hadash-Ta'al faction, joins live from Rehovot in Israel.

The Grayzone   Professor Mohammad Marandi of the University of Tehran joins The Grayzone 's Max Blumenthal to discuss the looming US-Israeli regime change war on Iran and how his country will respond, both militarily and politically. Marandi forecasts economically devastating consequences, with an energy crisis brought on by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the possible collapse of Gulf family monarchies, and a militarily unmanageable environment for the Trump administration. While Trump reportedly considers a series of "symbolic" strikes to weaken Iran's negotiating hand, Marandi argues that Iran has no choice but to respond with maximum force.  

Cyrus Janssen   The US Just Destroyed the World Order and Marco Rubio gave a speech that details what the future of the world will look like now. Janssen breaks down why Rubio's speech went viral, why the world order is gone forever, why global opinions are changing, and why the Global South will have a major role in shaping the future of the world. 

Danny Haiphong   Independent journalist Ben Norton joined the show to discuss the immense impact of China and Russia's aid on Iran's most powerful weapon. What is this weapon? The answer will surprise you because it's NOT what you think. Ben Norton breaks down the full context of Iran's Trump Card and why war on Tehran will bring consequences that Washington isn't ready for. 

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As waves of deadly demonstrations and counter-demonstrations hit Iran, MintPress examines the CIA-backed NGOs helping to stir the outrage and foment more violence. One of these groups is Human Rights Activists In Iran, frequently referred to as HRA or HRAI in the media. The group, and its media arm, the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) have become the go-to group of experts for Western media, and are the source of many of the most inflammatory claims and shockingly high casualty figures reported in the press. In the past week alone, their assertions have provided much of the basis for stories in CNN, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, ABC News, Sky News, and The New York Post, among others. And in a passionate plea for leftists to support the protests, Owen Jones wrote in The Guardian Tuesday that HRAI are a “respected” group whose death toll proclamations are “probably significant underestimates.” Yet what none of these reports mention is that Human Rights Activists In Iran is ba...

DiEM25   As leaders, generals and diplomats gather in Munich this weekend to debate Europe’s security and the future of the transatlantic alliance, the real question is not what is said on stage — but what direction Europe is being steered toward.   Yanis Varoufakis and Jeffrey Sachs examine the conclusions of the Munich Security Conference — and the wider headlines, reactions and signals surrounding it — separating rhetoric from reality. Is “strategic autonomy” taking shape, or are old dependencies being reinforced? What does Munich reveal about Ukraine, NATO and Europe’s room to manoeuvre?  

GVS Deep Dive   At the 2026 Munich Security Conference, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered one of the most consequential foreign policy speeches of the year. Framed as a call for Western renewal, his address went far beyond NATO reassurance — outlining a vision of sovereignty, industrial consolidation, and civilizational confidence that may signal the end of the post-Cold War global order.   Is this the beginning of a Second Cold War?   Is the West reorganizing around bloc competition?   Or are we witnessing the construction of a new world order? 

The Electronic Intifada  This is a segment from The Electronic Intifada 's livestream on day 860 of the Gaza genocide.