February 18th, 2026

• ​Vatican says it won't participate in Trump's Board of Peace
• Morocco to join Indonesia in sending troops to Gaza
• Judea and Samaria land registry to benefit 'Jews and Arabs alike,' says Smotrich - "All we want to do is create order," the Israeli finance minister told JNS
• Minister Nir Barkat: Emirates model can replace Palestinian Authority
• IDF, police nab four ISIS-linked jihadists in West Bank said to plan terror attack
• IDF says Palestinian child killed in West Bank while playing with unexploded ordnance
• 10 settler rabbis warn against 'violence of any sort,' amid attacks on Palestinians - Leaders from settlements in northern West Bank praise new outposts, but say misguided youth and bad actors are harming reputation of all settlers, endangering project at large
• Smotrich says next government should 'encourage migration' of Palestinians from West Bank
• UAE, Saudi Arabia, other Muslim countries condemn Israel's West Bank land registration decision
• In first, Bennett implies he won't sit in a government under Netanyahu - Former premier and current PM's main election rival says 'failed leadership' can't continue, suggests premier should step aside for overseeing 'disaster' of October 7
• Bennett's poll surge could be pushing him toward Likud, Yesh Atid MK warns
• Over 25,000 children recognized as victims of acts of terror since October 7
• Swiss TV calls Israeli Olympic bobsleigh captain a 'supporter of genocide' in Gaza
• 'Anti-Zionism is fuel for antisemitism' - French Minister Berge visits Israel to unveil new law against antisemitism
• South African school apologizes after boycott pressure forces cancellation of tennis match against Jewish students
• Israel set to deploy Arrow 4 system, boosting interception capabilities
• Backed by Trump's son, Israeli-founded AI drone startup plans to go public on Nasdaq
• Eric Trump Invests in 'Low Cost Per Kill' Drone Company - The president's son has joined a deal to take Israeli company Xtend public
• The silent genocide of Syria's minorities: A country being emptied - Homes and shrines have been destroyed or desecrated. Families have fled under threat, fearing a repetition of the horrors that defined their past
• Hezbollah rejects Lebanese government's four-month plan for phase 2 of disarmament
• Hezbollah reportedly open to parallel US talks on Lebanon security deal
• US Talks with Iran Reportedly Fall Apart - Is War Coming?
• What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran says it temporarily closed for a military drill
• Iran Fires Live Missiles in Strait of Hormuz as Talks Begin
• Indian Tanker Seizures Threaten Market Shift and Rift With Iran
• Iran offers nuclear concessions as US talks make progress
• Iran's FM says 'guiding principles' agreed on with US after 2nd round of nuclear talks
• Iran calls talks with US more constructive as Trump's threat looms
• Vance: Some progress made in nuclear talks, but Iran still unwilling to accept US red lines
• Vance Says Iran Is Ignoring Core U.S. Demands in Talks - Iran says nuclear talks make progress, while Washington warns all options remain on the table
• Trump to be 'indirectly' involved in Iran nuclear negotiations - The president says Tehran does not want to face the consequences of not making a deal as a second round of talks opens in Geneva amid a U.S. military buildup
• As nuclear talks start, Khamenei warns Trump 'won't succeed' in destroying Iran, threatens US warship
• US has moved dozens of fighter jets toward Middle East over past day, flight trackers show
• US sends over 50 fighter jets to Middle East in military buildup against Iran - report
• Hundreds of Iranian protesters sentenced to death in online trials
• Iranians Defy Government Crackdown at Memorials for Slain Protesters
• Iranians chant 'Death to Khamenei,' 'Long live the shah' at memorials for slain protesters
• Deadly explosion rocks Russian military site near St Petersburg - Russian media report at least three people killed when the military police facility in Sertolovo collapses after blast
• 'Journey of hell': Migrants in Libya endure torture, rape, forced labour - A new UN report says migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Libya are being forcibly rounded up and abused
• US hardens allegation that China conducted a secret nuclear test
• US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm
• Russia pummels Ukraine's power grid before talks
• Ukrainians face brutal cold without heat after Russian attacks on energy grid
• Ukraine detains ex-energy minister as high-level corruption case widens
• Report: Pete Hegseth Orders Removal of Top Army Secretary Adviser Linked to Milley Amid Ukraine War Negotiations in Geneva - Promotion List Frozen for Months
• Epstein Files Fallout: UK Police 'Assessing Information' on Stansted Airport, Suspected To Have Been Used for Sex Trafficking Young Women Into Britain
• Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein files 'cover-up' in BBC interview
• Bannon Breaks Silence: Says Epstein Texts Were for Documentary - Vows Film Will "Destroy the Myths" of the Notorious Predator
• How did Jeffrey Epstein get rich? Meet Les Wexner, the ex-Victoria's Secret CEO who once worked with him - Les Wexner is scheduled to appear before the House Oversight Committee in Ohio on Wednesday morning
• Whoopi Goldberg shuts down any links to Epstein while addressing name appearing in files on 'The View'
• New Mexico Lawmakers Launch Zorro Ranch Truth Commission on Jeffrey Epstein Allegations
• Elon Musk alleges Jeffrey Epstein led Bill Gates to short Tesla
• "Let's Admit the Truth" - Chuck Schumer who Claims the SAVE Act is "Jim Crow 2.0" Exposed Railing Against Immigration Fraud, Demanding Voter ID and Proof of Citizenship on House Floor in 1996
• Seditious Six Conspirator Elissa Slotkin Trashes Trump Overseas as a Dictator, Says He's Plotting to Steal 2026 Elections at Munich Security Conference and Predicts Uprising
• Pride and Fall: Brazil's Lula Investigated by Electoral Court After Blatantly Illegal Tribute in Rio's Carnival - His Statue Collapses, Is Dragged and Goes Viral - Lula may have finally gone too far even for his allies in the upper courts
• Peru's Congress removes interim President Jeri as he faces a corruption probe
• Peru's president impeached four months into term
• Peru sinks deeper into chaos as seventh president in ten years ousted in 'Chifagate' scandal - Jose Jeri was allegedly filmed in an undisclosed meeting with a Chinese business exec linked to public contracts
• Peru Congress ousts President Jeri because of China-linked secret meetings
• AI Summit India 2026: 'AI stands at a civilisational inflection point,' PM Modi explains end goal of technology
• Meta patents an AI that lets people post from beyond the grave
• Ring Doorbells have a sinister new feature that you've got to opt out of - Ring has sparked privacy fears with its new Super Bowl advertisement, which features an AI-powered dog detector
• Nigeria Investigates China Slave-Linked Shopping App Temu for Allegedly Spying on Customers
• Criminals are using Zillow to plan break-ins. Here's how to remove your home in 10 minutes.
• Rare 'Ring Of Fire' Solar Eclipse Sweeps Across Antarctica And Africa
• Solar eclipse shadow visible in Meteosat imagery over Tropical Cyclone Gezani
• 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Tual, Indonesia
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Port-Olry, Vanuatu
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Kawalu, Indonesia
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Koshima, Japan
• Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 24,000ft
• Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 21,000ft
• Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 21,000ft
• Sheveluch volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 17,000ft
• Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 17,000ft
• Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft
• Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft
• Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft
• Marapi volcano in Indonesia erupts to 11,000ft
• New swarm of hybrid seismic events beneath Teide volcano, Tenerife
• Tropical Cyclone Gezani leaves at least 63 dead across Madagascar and Mozambique
• Storm Nils leaves 3 dead, record flooding and widespread outages in France
• France records highest soil moisture since 1959 amid nationwide flood alerts
• Deadly storm sparks raging wildfires and 70 mph winds, blizzard threatens the Midwest
• Massive Wildfires Ravage Western Oklahoma, Evacuations Issued
• Group of 10 skiers are missing in California avalanche amid storm surge
• Record snow drought in Western U.S. raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires - Scientists say snow cover and snow depth are both at the lowest levels they've seen in decades
• Utah's snow drought could mean higher food costs later this year
• Maryland Governor Wes Moore Blames Trump for Sewage Spill from His State into the Potomac After Trump Blasts Democrats for Spill
• Trump slams 'incompetent' Maryland Gov Wes Moore, for disgusting Potomac River sewage spill, says FEMA will play 'key role' in clean up
• Trump Calls Out Maryland, Virginia, and DC Over Potomac River Sewage Spill - "These Democrat Caused Disasters, Both River and Shutdown, Will Only Get Worse... Act Fast"
• Five injured, including firefighter, in church explosion following reported gas leak in upstate New York
• Third suspect, known as 'Prophetess,' indicted in Kingdom of God Global Church forced labor case - Kathleen Klein faces up to 20 years in prison on a conspiracy charge
• Criminal case opened against Armenian Apostolic Church head amid deepening rift with prime minister
• Man with loaded shotgun, tactical vest attempted to run to Capitol building, stopped by police
• Actor Shia LaBeouf Arrested on Battery Charges After Alleged Brawl During Mardi Gras in New Orleans: 'He's Terrorizing the City'
• Horror: Man Walks Up to 13-Year-Old Boy, Slashes His Throat in Unprovoked Attack Near Daytona Beach Pier
• Illegal Aliens Break into North Carolina Man's Home, Tie Him Up, Beat Him - Then Rape Him
• 27 members of 'Anti-Tren' gang charged in double murder, sex trafficking, racketeering case in NY
• 12 children rescued during search operation in Las Vegas
• Alleged Antifa Ringleader to Testify as Nine Defendants Face Trial in ICE Facility Terrorism Attack
• US kills 11 in 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats - US Southern Command says the vessels were engaged 'in narco-trafficking operations'
• GOP Rep. Randy Fine Sets The Internet Ablaze with His Spicy Response to Muslim NYC Activist Calling for Banning Dogs as Household Pets and Describing Them as "Unclean"
• John Cleese Asks If He Will Be Branded a Terrorist for Questioning Islam in Britain
• Oklahoma Lawmakers Introduce Measures to Bar Sharia Law in Courts and Restrict Foreign Influence
• AOC says western culture is a 'thin foundation,' whiteness is 'imaginary,' calls for US, EU alliance to be built on 'respect for international law'
• Jesse Jackson, Charismatic Champion of Civil Rights, Dies at 84
• Trump uses Jesse Jackson's death to insist he's not racist - Trump went on to list various ways he ostensibly helped Jackson and the Black community, then concluded by lashing out at the first Black president
• Citing Orwell's '1984,' judge orders Trump administration to return slavery exhibits removed from Philadelphia museum
• Pastor accused of 'inciting religious hatred' with UK street sermon, legal advocacy group says
• Police arrest Christian pastor and visit his home after he commented on Islam and transgender ideology while street preaching
• CNN to release report claiming Charlie Kirk memorial was 'Christian nationalist' event
• Hockey rink shooting suspect warned about going 'BERSERK' in X post day before attack - McBride identifies as a transgender woman
• Nolte: Far-Left New York Times Refuses to Inform Readers Alleged Ice Hockey Shooter Was Transsexual
• Spain to probe X, Meta, TikTok over AI-generated child sexual abuse material
• Eric Swalwell Eroticizes Violence Against Women in Disturbing Drunken College Sex Poem Inbox
• State confirms outbreak of sexually transmitted fungal infection, experts urge caution - Health officials report 14 confirmed cases and 27 suspected cases in Minnesota
• 26-year-old man with seasonal depression euthanized by Canadian government, family says
• Grieving parents demand changes after 26-year-old son euthanized under controversial law - Margaret Marsilla says doctors helped their son Kiano, who suffered from diabetes and blindness, to meet criteria for MAID in Canada despite history of mental illness
• Democrats Call to Censure Rep. Randy Fine for Saying America Will Choose Pet Dogs over Muslim Supremacy
• Report: Three Million Dogs to be Killed by Firing Squad Ahead of World Cup
• 'Demands Immediate Attention': Officials Warn Nearly $1B in Unused COVID-Era Benefits at 'Risk' of Fraud
• Florida Senate Advances Bill Allowing Vaccine Manufacturers to Be Sued in State Court