7 Feb 2026

Iran seizes oil tankers, threatens ‘massacre’ in Strait of Hormuz hours before US talks
Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf Thursday, accusing them of smuggling fuel and detaining 15 foreign crew members ahead of high-stakes U.S.–Iran talks Friday in Oman. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy said it intercepted the two ships near Farsi Island, claiming they were carrying about 1 million liters of smuggled fuel.

Canadian Gun Buyback Program Is Voluntary, but Noncompliance Can Land You in Jail
Canada’s federal gun buyback program, officially known as the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP), is in a high-stakes rollout phase. As of early 2026, it has become a flashpoint for legal and political conflict between the federal government, several provinces, and law enforcement agencies.

EU Censorship Threatens Free Speech Beyond Europe, Warns US
“US lawmakers accused the EU of exporting censorship to American citizens through pressure placed on US-based technology companies.” At issue is whether foreign governments, operating through regulatory frameworks such as EU’s Digital Services Act, can shape what Americans are allowed to say, read, or publish online, even when that speech is lawful under United States law.

Rep. Andy Biggs: ‘Protect the Constitution — Or Lose It’ 
U.S. Rep Andy Biggs (R-AZ) delivered a direct warning at the launch of the Sharia-Free America Caucus: preserving the United States requires defending its constitutional framework from systems incompatible with it. Standing with fellow lawmakers, Biggs made clear that the issue is governance, the law, and the preservation of the American constitutional order.

How Did Democrats Get So Stupid?
That there are so many ignorant enough to follow the political left over the cliff isn’t a shock; public schools in Democrat-controlled cities have essentially been “ignorant factories” for decades. Manufacturing a mis-educated voting base is the surest way to ensure uninterrupted power, and it beats having to try to argue in favor of the garbage Democrats advocate for.

Nancy Guthrie’s house equipped with floodlights as authorities probe alleged ransom note clues
The alleged ransom note contains a reference to missing Nancy Guthrie’s floodlights. The 84-year-old mother of NBC news anchor Savannah Guthrie was last seen at her Tucson, Arizona, home around 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The letter says she’s safe but scared, and that she knows exactly what the demand is.” There was a demand for Bitcoin payment in the form of Bitcoin.

Operation Metro Surge: ICE Agents Arrest More than 4,000 Illegal Aliens Across Minnesota
“Despite coordinated attacks of violence against our law enforcement, our officers have made more than 4,000 arrests of illegal aliens, including murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, and terrorists in Minnesota since Operation Metro Surge began,” the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Tricia McLaughlin said

Anti-Israel activists plan 100‑boat flotilla to Gaza, call for global support
Organizers of an international flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza announced they plan to launch another mission in March, this time involving over 100 boats. Campaigners described the upcoming effort as the largest civilian‑led mobilization against Israel’s actions in Gaza and urged the international community to prevent Israeli forces from intercepting the flotilla.

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