Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 02/18/2026 Vatican says it won’t participate in Trump’s Board of Peace www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/vatican-says-it-wont-participate-in-trumps-board-of-peace/ Morocco to join Indonesia in sending troops to Gaza allisraelnews.com/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 www.jns.org/judea-and-samaria-land-registry-to-benefit-jews-and-arabs-alike-says-smotrich/ Minister Nir Barkat: Emirates model can replace Palestinian Authority www.israelnationalnews.com/news/422565 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 www.timesofisrael.com/settler-rabbis-warn-against-violence-of-any-sort-amid-attacks-on-palestinians/ 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 www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-bennett-implies-he-wont-sit-in-a-government-under-netanyahu/ Bennett’s poll surge could be pushing him toward Likud, Yesh Atid MK warns www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-886963 Over 25,000 children recognized as victims of acts of terror since October 7 www.israelnationalnews.com/news/422556 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 allisraelnews.com/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 www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/eric-trump-invest-xtend-drone-company-5d8e61f4?mod=RSSMSN 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 www.jns.org/the-silent-genocide-of-syrias-minorities-a-country-being-emptied/ Hezbollah rejects Lebanese government’s four-month plan for phase 2 of disarmament Hezbollah reportedly open to parallel US talks on Lebanon security deal www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-886958 US Talks with Iran Reportedly Fall Apart - Is War Coming? joehoft.com/us-talks-iran-reportedly-fall-apart-is-war/ 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 maritime-executive.com/article/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 www.jns.org/trump-to-be-indirectly-involved-in-iran-nuclear-negotiations/ 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 www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-886998 Hundreds of Iranian protesters sentenced to death in online trials www.israelhayom.com/2026/02/16/hundreds-of-iranian-protesters-sentenced-to-death-in-online-trials/ Iranians Defy Government Crackdown at Memorials for Slain Protesters dnyuz.com/2026/02/17/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 www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/17/deadly-explosion-rocks-russian-military-site-near-st-petersburg ‘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 www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/17/journey-of-hell-migrants-in-libya-endure-torture-rape-forced-labour US hardens allegation that China conducted a secret nuclear test US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm www.disclose.tv/id/e91p4l81je/ Russia pummels Ukraine's power grid before talks www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/russia-pummels-ukraine-s-power-grid-before-talks/ar-AA1WvGu5 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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/report-pete-hegseth-orders-removal-top-army-secretary/ Epstein Files Fallout: UK Police ‘Assessing Information’ on Stansted Airport, Suspected To Have Been Used for Sex Trafficking Young Women Into Britain www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/epstein-files-fallout-uk-police-assessing-information-stansted/ Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein files 'cover-up' in BBC interview www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hillary-clinton-accuses-trump-administration-233734855.html Bannon Breaks Silence: Says Epstein Texts Were for Documentary - Vows Film Will "Destroy the Myths" of the Notorious Predator www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/bannon-breaks-silence-says-epstein-texts-were-documentary/ 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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/watch-chuck-schumer-who-claims-save-act-is/ 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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/watch-seditious-six-conspirator-elissa-slotkin-trashes-trump/ 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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/pride-fall-brazils-lula-investigated-electoral-court-after/ Peru’s Congress removes interim President Jeri as he faces a corruption probe apnews.com/article/peru-jeri-president-congress-vote-8974236f989f7d9cbd8e54de7d3ef81e Peru's president impeached four months into term www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz7gvdx457vo 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 www.foxnews.com/world/peru-sinks-deeper-chaos-seventh-president-ten-years-ousted-chifagate-scandal 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 metro.co.uk/2026/02/17/meta-patents-ai-lets-people-post-facebook-beyond-grave-26945853/ 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 metro.co.uk/2026/02/15/ring-doorbells-a-sinister-new-feature-got-opt-26914186/ 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. www.foxnews.com/tech/criminals-using-zillow-plan-break-ins-heres-how-remove-your-home-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 earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000s9wr/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Port-Olry, Vanuatu earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000s9we/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Kawalu, Indonesia earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000s9u1/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Koshima, Japan earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000s9wt/executive Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 24,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 21,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/POPO/2026B171305.html Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 21,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANGAY3/2026B180450.html Sheveluch volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 17,000ft ds.data.jma.go.jp/svd/vaac/data/TextData/2026/20260217_30027000_0061_Text.html Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 17,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/FUEG/2026B171345.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANTAMA/2026B171204.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/REVE/2026B180359.html Marapi volcano in Indonesia erupts to 11,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml New swarm of hybrid seismic events beneath Teide volcano, Tenerife watchers.news/2026/02/17/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 watchers.news/2026/02/17/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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/massive-wildfires-ravage-western-oklahoma-evacuations-issued/ Group of 10 skiers are missing in California avalanche amid storm surge justthenews.com/nation/states/group-10-skiers-are-missing-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 www.upr.org/environment/2026-02-11/utahs-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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/just-maryland-governor-wes-moore-blames-trump-sewage/ 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" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/just-trump-calls-maryland-virginia-dc-potomac-river/ Five injured, including firefighter, in church explosion following reported gas leak in upstate New York www.yahoo.com/news/articles/five-injured-including-firefighter-church-195243514.html 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 www.christianpost.com/news/criminal-case-opened-against-armenian-apostolic-church-head.html 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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/horror-man-walks-up-13-year-old-boy/ Illegal Aliens Break into North Carolina Man’s Home, Tie Him Up, Beat Him - Then Rape Him www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/illegal-aliens-break-north-carolina-mans-home-tie/ 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' www.foxnews.com/politics/us-kills-11-3-strikes-alleged-drug-running-boats 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" www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/gop-rep-randy-fine-sets-internet-ablaze-his/ 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 www.cnn.com/2026/02/16/politics/philadelphia-slavery-exhibits-judge-orders-return-orwell Pastor accused of 'inciting religious hatred' with UK street sermon, legal advocacy group says www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pastor-accused-inciting-religious-hatred-131332009.html Police arrest Christian pastor and visit his home after he commented on Islam and transgender ideology while street preaching adfinternational.org/en-gb/news/police-arrested-and-visited-christian-pastors-home 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 www.foxnews.com/us/hockey-rink-shooting-suspect-warned-about-going-berserk-x-post-day-before-attack 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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/eric-swalwell-eroticizes-violence-against-women-disturbing-drunken/ 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