Minas Tirith Reports

🇺🇸🇱🇾💀🔥Benghazi Attack: Leader Delivered to U.S. Zubayar Al-Bakoush, a suspect in the 2012 Benghazi attack, has been apprehended. The attack resulted in the deaths of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans. Al-Bakoush arrived in the U.S. and faces charges of murder, terrorism, and arson. The charges were initially filed eleven years ago, but the case remained sealed until his arrest. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the arrest. Prosecutors allege Al-Bakoush stormed the U.S. mission, set fires, conducted surveillance, and tried to breach U.S. vehicles. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated

🇺🇸🇱🇧Graham Ends Meeting with Lebanese Defense Minister Over Hezbollah Senator Lindsey Graham abruptly concluded a meeting with Lebanese Defense Minister Rudolph Heikel after Heikel refused to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. Graham emphasized Hezbollah's designation as a foreign terrorist organization by both Republican and Democratic administrations since 1997. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇨🇦Canada Launches $2.3B EV Affordability Program Canada is investing $2.3 billion into an electric vehicle affordability program. Canadians can receive up to $5,000 for electric or fuel-cell vehicles and $2,500 for plug-in hybrids priced under $50,000. The $50,000 price cap will not apply to Canadian-made EVs or plug-in hybrids, incentivizing domestic production. Incentives are limited to vehicles from countries with a free trade agreement with Canada. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇺🇸🇨🇳US & China Among 35 Nations Refusing AI Military Pledge At the REAIM summit, 35 of 85 nations, including the U.S. and China, declined to sign a joint declaration on responsible military AI use. This refusal signals a potential divergence in global approaches to AI weaponization and regulation. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇺🇸🇮🇷U.S. Treasury: Iranian Leadership Asset Exodus Continues U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent reports Iranian leadership is rapidly transferring assets out of Iran. This exodus suggests a lack of confidence within the regime regarding its future stability. The U.S. continues to monitor Iran's financial activities closely. Bessent stated that a dollar shortage, intentionally created by the U.S., led to a major Iranian bank failure in December. Secretary Bessent added that Iranian leaders are taking enormous amounts of money out of the country. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇺🇸🇵🇱US Ambassador Cuts Ties with Polish Parliament Speaker U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Tom Rose, has severed ties with leftist Marshal of the Sejm Włodzimierz Czarzasty after the latter's criticism of President Trump. Czarzasty, chairman of the New Left party, part of the current ruling coalition, rejected calls to back Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize and criticized his policies. Ambassador Rose stated that Czarzasty's remarks were an impediment to U.S.-Polish relations and disrespectful to a president who has done much for Poland. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇺🇸🇯🇵🇭🇺Trump Endorses Japan's Takaichi and Hungary's Orbán President Trump has officially endorsed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of Japan's legislative election on February 8, 2026. Trump praised Takaichi as a strong, powerful, and wise leader who loves her country. He anticipates welcoming her to the White House on March 19th. Trump has also endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, further solidifying his support for global conservative leaders. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated

🇺🇸🇨🇩Trump Struggles with Congo President's Name President Trump faced difficulty pronouncing the name of the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo at a recent event. He gestured for the Congolese President to stand, visibly stumbling over the pronunciation. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇬🇷🇹🇷Greek PM to Visit Turkey in 2026 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to visit Turkey on February 11, 2026. The visit is unusual, as relations between the two countries remain very tense and hostile. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇩🇪🇸🇦German Chancellor Meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday evening. The meeting focused on strengthening economic and strategic ties between Germany and Saudi Arabia, as the European economic powerhouse is desperate for investment. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇵🇱🇺🇦Polish PM Tusk Arrives in Kyiv for Unannounced Visit The visit occurred while Ukraine was mostly sidelined from the global agenda due to the increased hostility between President Trump and Ukraine's leadership. At the same time, the EU also learns to live in the atmosphere of decreased trust and cooperation with America. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel

🇺🇸Alphabet's Revenue Surpasses $400B, Stock Dips Despite AI Growth Alphabet (Google) reported strong Q4 and 2025 results, with annual revenue exceeding $400 billion for the first time, fueled by AI advancements. The company plans to invest $175-185 billion in CAPEX for 2026, doubling its 2025 investment, primarily in AI infrastructure. Q4 revenues reached $113.83 billion, an 18% increase year-over-year, surpassing analyst expectations. Cloud revenues hit $17.66 billion, while advertising revenues grew 13.5% to $82.28 billion. AI adoption is soaring, with Gemini app reaching 750 million monthly active users, and Waymo surpassing 20 million autonomous rides. Despite the strong report, Alphabet's stock fell by about 1% in overnight trading. The Waymo division recorded a $3.6 billion loss after new capital raising, which weighed on the company's stock. Minas Tirith | 24/7 News channel | Updated