Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 02/16/2026 Indonesia says 8,000 troops ready to deploy to Gaza by June as Trump touts progress - US president says members of Board of Peace, meant to oversee the postwar Strip, pledging over $5 billion toward reconstruction and ‘thousands of personnel’ to oversee security Disarmament of Gaza terror groups condition for reconstruction, says Mladenov www.jns.org/disarmament-of-gaza-terror-groups-condition-for-reconstruction-says-mladenov/ PM says Hamas disarmament must include 60,000 rifles: ‘That’s what they used on Oct 7’ www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-february-15-2026/ 12 said killed in IDF Gaza strikes, including senior Islamic Jihad commander Amid snags, EU mission tries to help frustrated Gazans traverse Rafah’s tortuous crossing Israeli Gaza border community slams Netanyahu for dropping ‘massacre’ from Oct 7 remembrance bill Despite Qatar’s moderate image, its textbooks are filled with antisemitism, study finds - Schools in country continue to teach Jew-hatred, portray Christians as infidels and idolators, and legitimize violent jihad, IMPACT-se says Bondi Beach terrorist, charged with 15 counts of murder, faces court for first time Israel Police rescue two female IDF soldiers chased by ultra-Orthodox mob in Bnei Brak www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-886697 Bnei Brak violence follows years of rabbinic incitement and anti-draft campaigns - Attack on two female soldiers occurs after hardline Jerusalem Faction sends out incorrect alert that they were attempting to deliver conscription orders Cabinet OKs new West Bank land registration process, critics decry ‘de-facto annexation’ Israeli Cabinet moves to protect archaeological sites from PA destruction www.jns.org/israeli-cabinet-moves-to-protect-archaeological-sites-from-pa-destruction/ Syria demands full Israeli withdrawal - Syrian foreign minister says talks focus on Israel withdrawing from lands seized after Assad’s fall www.israelnationalnews.com/news/422448 Syria assumes control of another base from US forces, the second within days www.timesofisrael.com/syria-assumes-control-of-another-base-from-us-forces-the-second-within-days/ IDF strike targets Islamic Jihad operatives in Lebanon; 4 reported killed www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strike-targets-islamic-jihad-operatives-in-lebanon-4-reported-killed/ Netanyahu says all enriched uranium ‘has to leave Iran’ Trump told Netanyahu he’d back Israeli strikes on Iran if talks fail - report www.timesofisrael.com/trump-told-netanyahu-hed-back-israeli-strikes-on-iran-if-talks-fail-report/ Taliban will offer aid to Tehran if US strikes Iran, group spokesperson confirms www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-886757 Secretary Rubio says UN 'powerless' to stop Iran, only US freed Gaza captives, stopped Tehran's nuclear program PM and Trump reportedly agree to ‘full force’ economic pressure campaign against Iran Iran willing to compromise on nuclear deal if sanctions relief on table, diplomat says Iran says US must 'prove they want to do a deal' on nuclear talks in Geneva - Deputy foreign minister cites diluting 60% enriched uranium stockpile as evidence of Iran’s willingness to compromise www.foxnews.com/world/iran-says-us-must-prove-want-do-deal-nuclear-talks-geneva New anti-government chants reported across Iran after major rallies abroad www.timesofisrael.com/new-anti-government-chants-reported-across-iran-after-major-rallies-abroad/ 350,000 call for regime change in Iran at Massive Toronto rally Over 6,000 people killed in three days as Sudanese city of Al Fashir was attacked by paramilitary group, says UN North Korea opens new housing district for families of Ukraine war dead apnews.com/article/north-korea-ukraine-war-dead-kim-jong-un-b589285d79f66900fbc30f9243383cfe Kiev Mayor Klitschko Says City Near Catastrophe, Survival of Ukraine ‘An Open Question’, as Anti-Corruption Bureau Arrest Former Minister Galushchenko Trying To Flee the Country www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/kiev-mayor-klitschko-says-city-near-catastrophe-survival/ Ukrainian Drone Strike Sparks Fires at Russian Black Sea Port www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/02/15/ukrainian-drone-strike-sparks-fires-at-russian-black-sea-port/ Zelenskyy ally arrested trying to flee Ukraine as massive corruption probe deepens www.foxnews.com/world/zelenskyy-ally-arrested-trying-flee-ukraine-massive-corruption-probe-deepens Hungary’s Orban says EU bigger threat than Russia before April elections Orban scales up 'war or peace' campaign as Hungary heads to pivotal vote Orban slams 'Putin-ing’ as primitive and frivolous as he declares Brussels as the real threat Trump's Caribbean surge is costing billions of dollars www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/16/world/politics/trump-caribbean-billions/ No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight Partial government shutdown drags on amid immigration oversight battle www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/partial-government-shutdown-drags-on-amid-immigration-oversight-battle Pam Bondi releases 300 prominent names from Epstein Files thepostmillennial.com/pam-bondi-releases-300-prominent-names-from-epstein-files?utm_campaign=64494 Congressman Burchett Says that Satanic Reports from Epstein Files Will "Shock the World" joehoft.com/congressman-burchett-says-that-satanic-reports-epstein-files/ Epstein files fallout takes down elite figures in Europe, while U.S. reckoning is muted www.npr.org/2026/02/14/nx-s1-5714609/epstein-europe-fallout Obama deplores lack of shame after Trump racist monkey clip - In interview, former US president asserts most Americans find such behavior ‘deeply troubling,’ will hurt Republicans in midterms; denounces ‘dictatorship-like’ immigration policies www.timesofisrael.com/obama-deplores-lack-of-shame-after-trump-racist-monkey-clip/ Schumer says Dems will fight voter ID push 'tooth and nail,' balks at DHS role in elections - Schumer opposes SAVE America Act despite polling showing 83% of Americans support voter ID requirements www.foxnews.com/politics/schumer-says-dems-fight-voter-id-push-tooth-nail-balks-dhs-role-elections Rep Anna Paulina Luna on America First Policies, Includes Voter ID - "The Only Way to Really Secure our Country for Future Generations is to Ensure That Americans Have Faith in the Voting Process" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/rep-anna-paulina-luna-america-first-policies-includes/ Sen. Mike Lee: End 'Zombie Filibuster,' Pass SAVE America Act www.newsmax.com/politics/mike-lee-senate-save-america-act/2026/02/15/id/1246245/ F-16s Scrambled Twice to Intercept 'Unidentified Object' www.newsmax.com/us/f-16s-scrambled-unidentified-object/2026/02/15/id/1246249/ AI is advancing too quickly for research to keep up www.axios.com/2026/02/15/ai-chatgpt-research-study AI-fueled surge in scientific papers raises quality concerns - Traces of machine-generated text found in over 13% of global biomedical publications asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/datawatch/ai-fueled-surge-in-scientific-papers-raises-quality-concerns The stock market is reflecting fears of an AI apocalypse for white-collar jobs Bezos vs. Musk: The New Billionaire Battle for the Moon www.wsj.com/science/space-astronomy/elon-musk-jeff-bezos-moon-race-89a511ab Barack Obama says aliens are 'real' but that he hasn't 'seen them' Strong M6.0 earthquake hits the Kuril Islands, Russia watchers.news/2026/02/15/strong-m6-0-earthquake-hits-the-kuril-islands-russia/ 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Hihifo, Tonga earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000s9f6/executive 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits south of the Fiji Islands earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000s9g0/executive 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits the southern East Pacific Rise earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000s9g6/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Pariaman, Indonesia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000s9gm/executive Kilauea volcano on Hawaii erupts to 35,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/KILA/2026B160117.html Sheveluch volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 28,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260216_30027000_0056_Text.html Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 21,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANGAY3/2026B151403.html Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 16,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/FUEG/2026B160610.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 16,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/REVE/2026B150853.html Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANTAMA/2026B151532.html Dozens killed and thousands displaced as powerful cyclone rips through nation: 'It looks like a catastrophic landscape' www.yahoo.com/news/articles/dozens-killed-thousands-displaced-powerful-010000421.html Madagascar: ‘Overwhelming’ destruction, surging needs after back-to-back cyclones - WFP news.un.org/en/story/2026/02/1166956 Widespread flooding and landslides affect 2 million people across northern Morocco ‘Arch of Love’ Collapses - Famed Torre Sant’Andrea in Italy Shattered After Storm Hit It on Valentine’s Day www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/arch-love-collapses-famed-torre-santandrea-italy-shattered/ Why Winter in the U.S. Is Crazy This Year, in Five Charts - Extreme temperatures, record snowfall, surging energy use: This isn’t just a tough winter - it’s a historic one More Snow in Florida Than Utah? Why Weird Weather Has Dominated This Year. While iguanas were stunned by freezing cold in Florida, would-be skiers were looking at dirt on Utah’s slopes. 99% of Florida is in a drought, and one city's rainfall shows how dry it's been Why changes in a Florida ocean current could wreak havoc worldwide Texas Rep. Harrison: Hearings needed on Sharia law threat Motorbike raids on villages kill dozens in Nigeria www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg1y0nk641o Death toll in northern Nigeria attack by gunmen rises to 46, says report www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/15/gunmen-kill-at-least-32-people-in-northern-nigeria-residents-say Online activity of Canada school shooter shows a fascination with mass violence and violent content, expert says www.cbsnews.com/news/canada-school-shooting-online-activity/ French justice minister blames ‘ultra-left’ for youth’s killing that shocked France CBP: Cartels Flew 42,000 Drones near U.S. Border in FY25 www.breitbart.com/border/2026/02/15/cbp-cartels-flew-42000-drones-near-u-s-border-in-fy25/ ICE ‘Detention Reengineering’ Plan Will Expand Capacity, Speed Deportation of Criminal Aliens Portland 18-Year-Old Appears in Court on Terrorism Charges After Plotting to Assassinate ICE Agents, Decapitate Them to Recruit Others www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/update-portland-18-year-old-charged-terrorism-after/ School-Led Anti-ICE Protests Grow Increasingly Violent, Putting Children in Danger Washington father confronts school board over child’s participation in anti-ICE walkout without his knowledge - "I was not given notice. I was not given an email. I was not given a call. You exposed him to real danger." Killer Rapist Sentenced in 30-Year-Old Cold Case Solved with Genealogical DNA Bank of England Says ‘Genderfuild’ Male Staff Can Wear a ‘Suit with High Heels’ to Office Ohio lawmakers wants parents protected for affirming child’s sex - Ohio government agencies would be barred from defining a parent as "harmful" or "dangerous" for affirming their child’s sex rather than their gender Beauty Queen Says She Lost Crown After Rejecting Trans Agenda - Miss America ‘Can’t Even Define What a Woman Is’ www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/beauty-queen-says-lost-crown-rejecting-trans-agenda/ 'Silence of the Lambs' star Ted Levine denounces his legendary villain role after transgender criticism - Actor acknowledges 'unfortunate' lines in script and says film 'vilified' transgender community Church of England General Synod votes against blessing same-sex marriage after long debate www.christianpost.com/news/church-of-england-synod-votes-against-blessing-same-sex-marriage.html Hillary Clinton Admits Mass Immigration ‘Went Too Far’ and Has Destabalized The West www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/hillary-clinton-admits-mass-immigration-went-too-far/ FAA Puts DEI in the Crosshairs, Threatens Any Airline That Doesn’t Hire By Merit www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/faa-puts-dei-crosshairs-threatens-airline-doesnt-hire/ California mom convicted after son dies in hot car while mother got lip fillers: 'Defendant chose her looks' New Mexico mother accused of drowning newborn in portable toilet after giving birth - Sonia Cristal Jimenez, 38, was charged with intentional child abuse resulting in death www.foxnews.com/us/new-mexico-mother-accused-drowning-newborn-portable-toilet-after-giving-birth Sen. Rand Paul unveils bill to end nationwide liability protections for vaccine manufacturers - According to Paul, the bill would make pharmaceutical companies more accountable by allowing people to sue them if they believe they have been injured by vaccines
