February 20th, 2026

• ​Trump chairs first Board of Peace meeting on Gaza - More than 40 countries, as well as the European Union, confirmed their attendance at Thursday's inaugural session
• Trump announces $17 billion in pledges for Gaza at inaugural Board of Peace confab
• Trump says US will contribute $10 billion to Board of Peace
• Pro-Palestine mob dumps fake blood on beheaded Trump effigy outside Board of Peace summit in DC
• Hamas tightens grip in Gaza, increasing skepticism of Trump's peace plan
• FIFA leader pledges $50 million to build new soccer stadium in Gaza
• UN says Israeli actions raise fear of 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza, West Bank; Israel rejects claims
• Palestinian-American, 19, shot and killed in settler attack in West Bank - PA
• Anti-Hamas Gaza militia leader says group readying for next phase after dismantling tunnels
• Settler activists, including far-right MK, illegally cross into Gaza - 'Gaza will always be ours,' declares Otzma Yehudit lawmaker, as settlement group announces 'giant march' in Strip over Passover
• Anti-Israel 'obsession,' Sa'ar says before UN Security Council meeting - Gaza "reconstruction cannot and will not take place in areas where Hamas has not demilitarized," U.S. envoy Mike Waltz said
• US embassy debunks Tucker Carlson's claim he and his team were 'detained' in Israel, accusing him of staging the visit for optics and fabricating the airport incident
• Kurdish leader says backing Kurds serves Israel's national security
• For Syria's Kurds, dream of autonomy fades under Damascus deal
• Israel hits Hezbollah terror sites across Southern Lebanon
• Israel strikes Hezbollah weapons depots, military sites in Lebanon - Military says weaponry and military sites violated US-brokered 2024 ceasefire deal
• Iran insists on 'right' to enrichment as US builds biggest Mideast force since 2003 - Wall Street Journal says accumulation of US air power is largest in region since invasion of Iraq, but is 'fraction' of 2003 force
• Iran covertly repositions strike drones amid Russia drills in Strait of Hormuz, expert says
• Netanyahu: If Iran attacks Israel, it will face 'a response they can't even imagine'
• IDF chief says finger 'on the trigger' as Tehran threat looms over Middle East
• Iran tells UN chief that all Mideast assets of 'hostile force' are fair game if US attacks
• Iran rebuilding nuclear program despite Trump talks, opposition figure claims
• U.N. nuclear chief warns of 2 major risks if U.S.-Iran deal not reached
• Trump considering initial targeted strikes on Iran so it will accept his terms for nuclear deal - WSJ
• Trump warns Iran of 'bad things' if no deal made, sets deadline of 10-15 days
• Built for weeks of war: Inside the firepower the US has positioned near Iran
• US reps. Khanna, Massie push to block Trump's ability to strike Iran without Congressional consent
• UK may not allow US to use its bases to attack Iran over possible int'l law violations - report
• Polish Prime Minister Calls for Immediate Evacuation of Poles in Iran Amid 'Very Real' Risk of Armed Conflict
• Polish citizens should leave Iran immediately, may be impossible to exit within hours, PM Tusk says
• Russia urges Iran, 'all parties' in Middle East to show restraint amid US military buildup
• Iran Holds Joint Naval Drills with Russia, Fearing U.S. Strikes Imminent
• Iranians grieve defiantly for thousands killed in last month's crackdown
• The axis of instability: Iran, proxy warfare and the fragmenting Middle East
• UN's Sudan probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher
• Dozens killed in jihadist attacks in northwest Nigeria
• Pakistan summons an Afghan diplomat after a suicide attack kills 11 soldiers
• Russia tested NATO's airspace 18 times in 2025 alone - a 200% surge that signals a dangerous shift
• Budapest Suspends Diesel to Ukraine Until Kiev Regime Repairs Druzhba Pipeline Transporting Russian Oil to Hungary - Slovakia Also Stops Energy Transfers to Kiev
• Zelensky's Main Political Rival, General Zaluzhny Opens up About Their Rift, Blames Ukrainian Leader for Failure in 2023 Counteroffensive
• Second Day of Trilateral Talks Between US, Russia and Ukraine Breaks Down in Geneva, Amid Russian Demands, Divisions in Ukraine Camp and Growing Distance Between Kiev and Washington
• Mixed Messages: UK Cuts Military Funding While Warning of War with Russia
• Venezuela approves amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners
• IMF warns Venezuela's economy and humanitarian situation is 'quite fragile'
• Sweden pledges another $1.4 billion in military aid to Ukraine
• Mexican Government Fires Education Department Head over Communist Agenda Hidden in Textbooks
• Epstein tried to build web of powerful ties across Middle East, documents show
• Documents show Epstein received pitch for properties housing Pentagon, FBI tenants after 2008 conviction - Disgraced financier received $387 million proposal for buildings leased exclusively by War Department since 1993
• Disgraced Former Prince Andrew Arrested on His 66th Birthday Over Epstein Scandal
• Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes first senior British royal to be arrested in centuries
• 'The Law Must Take Its Course': British King Charles Reacts to the Arrest of Younger Brother Andrew for 'Suspicion of Misconduct in Public Office' Over His Epstein Ties
• Rick Scott says Prince Andrew 'absolutely' must face US trial in Epstein case if American laws were broken - Scott suggested that former Prince Andrew should be extradited if found to have broken US law
• Former Prince Andrew Released From Police Custody, Remains Under Investigation
• King Charles distances himself from Andrew, but Britain's royals face biggest crisis since death of Diana
• UK trade info leaks, not sex, may have led to former Prince Andrew arrest - The charges reportedly stem from Andrew giving Jeffrey Epstein and others info he got as UK special rep for international trade and investment
• Epstein accuser's brother hopes former Prince Andrew's arrest signals 'house of cards' collapsing
• Commentary: The Epstein files arrest of former 'Prince' Andrew makes Trump's Justice Department look pathetic
• Billionaire Les Wexner Under Oath Tells Lawmakers Jeffrey Epstein Was a Financial Adviser for The Rothschild Family
• Les Wexner tells US Congress he was 'duped' by Epstein, 'a world-class con man'
• Epstein files: Was Les Wexner threatened by his lawyer during house deposition? Viral hot-mic video fact-checked
• Comer says 'real bad people' spoke to Epstein post-conviction, insists files absolve Trump
• Epstein Files Reveal Ghislaine Maxwell's 'Central Role' in Setting Up Clinton Global Initiative Despite Hillary Clinton Saying They Had Met 'On a Few Occasions'
• Epstein Conspiracy: Actress Mia Farrow Suggests Trump Killed or Freed Ghislaine Maxwell, Swapped with Body Double
• Epstein's shadow: Why Bill Gates pulled out of Modi's AI summit
• Bill Gates pulls out of India AI summit keynote address amid Epstein files scrutiny
• Charlie Kirk Said 'No One Seems To Care' Bill Gates Owns Over 270K Acres of U.S. Land - 'Why Do We Allow This?'
• JPMorgan analysis finds Trump's tariffs are working on China - at a huge cost to American small business
• The price of public life: Judges and other officials doxed, swatted, threatened with death
• Repeat offender labeled 'danger to the community' walks free after Biden autopen clemency
• Illinois Democrat tries to bleep her way through a tough Senate primary with a new expletive-laden anti-Trump ad
• Former South Korean president receives life sentence for imposing martial law in 2024
• The Central African nation of Gabon Shuts Down Social Media as Threat to National Security
• US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
• Under oath, Meta's Zuckerberg showed why Big Tech can't police itself - Meta's CEO faced a jury on Wednesday and gave testimony about allegedly designing products to hook young users despite internal safety warnings
• Panera Bread data breach exposes 5.1M customers - Hackers leaked customer contact information after Panera confirmed a cybersecurity incident
• Elon Musk's Tesla Robotaxi Fleet Reports Crash Rate '4 Times Higher' Than Human Drivers
• Saudi's HUMAIN invests $3B in Elon Musk's xAI
• OpenAI's Altman: World 'urgently' needs AI regulation, similar to nuclear safeguards
• Sam Altman says the quiet part out loud, confirming some companies are 'AI washing' by blaming unrelated layoffs on the technology
• Trump Accuses Obama of Leaking Classified Information on Aliens to the Public
• Trump orders release of files related to aliens and UFOs, citing 'tremendous interest'
• 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Arecibo, Puerto Rico
• 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits the West Chile Rise
• Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 21,000ft
• Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 20,000ft
• Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft
• Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft
• Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft
• Marapi volcano in Indonesia erupts to 11,000ft
• Kanlaon's 2-minute explosion sends 2-km ash, rocks down southwest flank
• Explosive eruption at Kanlaon displaces over 30 families, ashfall blankets western areas, Philippines
• Terrifying moment massive avalanche smothers crowd of fleeing skiers in Italian Alps - It is the latest in a series of avalanches to have struck the European Alps this winter
• Authorities probe possible criminal negligence in California avalanche deaths
• Ranger Road Fire doubles in size in one day, reaching over 114,650 ha (283,000 acres) in Kansas-Oklahoma
• Bullet discovered on commercial jet at major airport sparks security scare
• Photos capture devastation after Chile truck explosion kills at least 4, damages at least 50 vehicles
• 'Heathens': Democrats Lambasted for Ignoring Christian Ash Wednesday to Highlight Islamic, Chinese Traditions
• Tensions flare between Macron and Meloni over killing of French far-right activist
• Zohran Mamdani Now Proposing to Defund the Police in NYC in Order to Fund His Radical Agenda
• Judge bars ICE raids at some churches, calls policy 'profoundly troubling'
• Wes Moore passes law banning Maryland law enforcement from partnering with ICE
• Ilhan Omar Says Democrats Don't Just Want to Abolish ICE, They Plan to Dismantle DHS
• Rep. Ilhan Omar Outlines Plan to Abolish DHS - Says Support Is Growing Among Democrats
• Stolen ambulance allegedly driven into Idaho DHS office building in attempted arson attack
• Student struck by car, injured during Florida anti-ICE walkout
• White House grants ICE power to detain refugees for aggressive 'rescreening'
• 79th Suspect in Massive Minnesota Fraud Scheme Arrested After Attempting to Flee to UK - Center Received Millions in Taxpayer Funds Under Walz Administration
• Minor Teen Student Participating in Anti-ICE Protest in West Palm Beach Struck By Vehicle
• Anti-ICE agitators shut down Portland City Council meeting in Antifa-affiliated 'mini insurrection,' 4 arrested
• Gavin Newsom's anti-ICE mask ban blocked by appeals court, Pam Bondi says
• Actor Jamie Kennedy Calls Out Anti-ICE Celebrity Elites Preaching Politics from Safety of Red Carpets
• Dozens of Texas Schools Now Under Investigation for Alleged Role in Anti‑ICE Walkouts
• Over 300 students suspended in Virginia over anti-ICE walkout
• North College Hill Kroger Left Shattered After Anti-ICE Teen Walkout
• North Carolina Sanctuary County Frees from Jail Illegal Alien Accused of Raping Child
• Peru's new president under fire for child sex comments
• Jerusalem rabbi gets to 20 months for using fake ID to dupe 12 women into sleeping with him
• California Court Decides that Radical Leftist Extremism Is a Form of Mental Illness as Riddhi Patel is Granted Mental Health Diversion
• Ice Rink Trans Shooter's Son in Jail for Setting Church Fires
• DOJ investigates Michigan schools over trans indoctrination
• Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts Pushes Separate 'Trans Bill of Rights' and Wants Minors to Have Access to 'Gender Affirming Care'
• Neil deGrasse Tyson Compares Trans Sports Inclusion to Segregation, Wants Athletes to Compete Based on 'Hormone Ratios'
• Kansas GOP Overrides Dem Gov. Laura Kelly's Veto - Enacts Law that bans men from Women's Restrooms, Defines Sex at Birth, Mandates Accurate Male/Female IDs
• NYC Hospital Halts Sex Changes for Minors, Citing Pressure from Trump Admin
• California judge orders Rady Children's Hospital to provide child sex changes after doctors stop practice
• Montreal hair salon ordered to pay non-binary customer $500 after booking form had only 'male' and 'female' haircut options
• Exposed: Taxpayer-Funded Horror at University of Chicago - NSF Pours Millions into Inducing Severe Strokes in Dogs Before Killing Them
• Obamacare Fraud Exposed: Two Executives Sentenced to 20 Years in $233M Scam - Used Taxpayer-Funded Scheme to Buy 80-Foot Yacht, Luxury Cars, and Florida Keys Oceanfront Mansion
• Jair Bolsonaro Gets Court Win: Pandemic-Era 'Genocide' Charges Shelved
• Kennedy defends Trump glyphosate order; MAHA erupts as midterms approach - Trump, in the order, said shortages of both phosphorus and glyphosate would pose a risk to national security
• MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: 'Women Feel Like They Were Lied To' - President Trump's executive order aimed at spurring production of a pesticide has infuriated leaders of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA movement