Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 02/20/2026 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 www.jns.org/trump-to-chair-first-board-of-peace-meeting-on-gaza/ 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 www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-tightens-grip-in-gaza-increasing-skepticism-of-trumps-peace-plan/ FIFA leader pledges $50 million to build new soccer stadium in Gaza justthenews.com/government/diplomacy/fifa-leader-pledges-50-million-build-new-soccer-stadium-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 www.timesofisrael.com/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 www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-887192 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 www.timesofisrael.com/settler-activists-including-far-right-mk-illegally-cross-into-gaza/ 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 www.jns.org/anti-israel-obsession-saar-says-before-un-security-council-meeting/ 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 allisraelnews.com/kurdish-leader-says-backing-kurds-serves-israels-national-security For Syria's Kurds, dream of autonomy fades under Damascus deal www.yahoo.com/news/articles/syrias-kurds-dream-autonomy-fades-021702445.html Israel hits Hezbollah terror sites across Southern Lebanon www.jns.org/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 www.timesofisrael.com/israel-strikes-hezbollah-weapons-depots-military-sites-in-lebanon/ 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 www.yahoo.com/news/articles/iran-covertly-repositions-strike-drones-011258852.html 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 www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-887277 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 www.foxnews.com/world/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 www.yahoo.com/news/articles/u-n-nuclear-chief-warns-143925390.html 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 www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-hell-make-decision-on-iran-strike-in-10-to-15-days/ Built for weeks of war: Inside the firepower the US has positioned near Iran www.foxnews.com/politics/built-weeks-war-inside-firepower-us-has-positioned-near-iran US reps. Khanna, Massie push to block Trump's ability to strike Iran without Congressional consent www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-887252 UK may not allow US to use its bases to attack Iran over possible int'l law violations - report www.jpost.com/international/article-887298 Polish Prime Minister Calls for Immediate Evacuation of Poles in Iran Amid 'Very Real' Risk of Armed Conflict gatewayhispanic.com/2026/02/polish-prime-minister-calls-immediate-evacuation-poles-iran/ 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 www.yahoo.com/news/articles/russia-urges-iran-parties-middle-162948021.html Iran Holds Joint Naval Drills with Russia, Fearing U.S. Strikes Imminent Iranians grieve defiantly for thousands killed in last month's crackdown www.yahoo.com/news/articles/iranians-grieve-defiantly-thousands-killed-170403817.html The axis of instability: Iran, proxy warfare and the fragmenting Middle East www.jns.org/the-axis-of-instability-iran-proxy-warfare-and-the-fragmenting-middle-east/ UN's Sudan probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher www.yahoo.com/news/articles/uns-sudan-probe-finds-hallmarks-163949806.html Dozens killed in jihadist attacks in northwest Nigeria www.yahoo.com/news/articles/dozens-killed-jihadist-attacks-northwest-133333103.html Pakistan summons an Afghan diplomat after a suicide attack kills 11 soldiers www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pakistan-summons-afghan-diplomat-suicide-135018716.html Russia tested NATO's airspace 18 times in 2025 alone - a 200% surge that signals a dangerous shift www.yahoo.com/news/articles/russia-tested-nato-airspace-18-140421569.html Budapest Suspends Diesel to Ukraine Until Kiev Regime Repairs Druzhba Pipeline Transporting Russian Oil to Hungary - Slovakia Also Stops Energy Transfers to Kiev www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/budapest-suspends-diesel-ukraine-until-kiev-regime-repairs/ Zelensky's Main Political Rival, General Zaluzhny Opens up About Their Rift, Blames Ukrainian Leader for Failure in 2023 Counteroffensive www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/zelenskys-main-political-rival-general-zaluzhny-opens-up/ 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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/second-day-trilateral-talks-between-us-russia-ukraine/ 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' www.yahoo.com/news/articles/imf-warns-venezuela-economy-humanitarian-000817245.html Sweden pledges another $1.4 billion in military aid to Ukraine www.yahoo.com/news/articles/sweden-pledges-military-aid-package-121823898.html 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 www.yahoo.com/news/articles/epstein-tried-build-powerful-ties-082749348.html 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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/breaking-disgraced-former-prince-andrew-arrested-his-66th/ Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor becomes first senior British royal to be arrested in centuries www.yahoo.com/news/articles/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-becomes-first-135428166.html '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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/law-must-take-its-course-british-king-charles/ 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 www.yahoo.com/news/articles/king-charles-distances-himself-andrew-222112941.html 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 www.yahoo.com/news/articles/epstein-accusers-brother-hopes-former-205014455.html Commentary: The Epstein files arrest of former 'Prince' Andrew makes Trump's Justice Department look pathetic www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/andrew-arrest-epstein-trump-doj-b2923827.html Billionaire Les Wexner Under Oath Tells Lawmakers Jeffrey Epstein Was a Financial Adviser for The Rothschild Family www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/billionaire-les-wexner-under-oath-tells-lawmakers-jeffrey/ Les Wexner tells US Congress he was 'duped' by Epstein, 'a world-class con man' www.timesofisrael.com/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 www.yahoo.com/news/articles/epstein-shadow-why-bill-gates-104513527.html 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?' finance.yahoo.com/news/charlie-kirk-said-no-one-151602685.html JPMorgan analysis finds Trump's tariffs are working on China - at a huge cost to American small business finance.yahoo.com/news/jpmorgan-analysis-finds-trump-tariffs-171826860.html The price of public life: Judges and other officials doxed, swatted, threatened with death www.cbsnews.com/news/threats-government-officials-prosecutions/ Repeat offender labeled 'danger to the community' walks free after Biden autopen clemency www.foxnews.com/us/repeat-offender-labeled-danger-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 www.nbcnews.com/politics/rcna259761 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 www.breitbart.com/africa/2026/02/19/gabon-shuts-down-social-media-as-threat-to-national-security/ US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere www.reuters.com/world/us-plans-online-portal-bypass-content-bans-europe-elsewhere-2026-02-18/ 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 www.foxnews.com/opinion/under-oath-metas-zuckerberg-showed-big-tech-cant-police-itself Panera Bread data breach exposes 5.1M customers - Hackers leaked customer contact information after Panera confirmed a cybersecurity incident www.foxnews.com/tech/panera-bread-data-breach-exposes-5-1-million-customers 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 www.semafor.com/article/02/18/2026/saudis-humain-invests-3b-in-elon-musks-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 finance.yahoo.com/news/sam-altman-says-quiet-part-165405075.html Trump Accuses Obama of Leaking Classified Information on Aliens to the Public www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/trump-accuses-obama-leaking-classified-information-aliens-public/ Trump orders release of files related to aliens and UFOs, citing 'tremendous interest' www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4464625/trump-release-aliens-ufos-uaps-files/ 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Arecibo, Puerto Rico earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pr2026050001/executive 5.0 magnitude earthquake hits the West Chile Rise earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sacu/executive Sangay volcano in Ecuador erupts to 21,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/SANGAY3/2026B191453.html Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 20,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/POPO/2026B200457.html Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/REVE/2026B200511.html Semeru volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft www.ospo.noaa.gov/VAAC/ARCH26/FUEG/2026B200540.html Marapi volcano in Indonesia erupts to 11,000ft www.bom.gov.au/products/Volc_ash_recent.shtml Kanlaon's 2-minute explosion sends 2-km ash, rocks down southwest flank www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/kanlaons-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 www.the-independent.com/news/world/europe/avalanche-italy-skiers-flee-mountain-b2922608.html Authorities probe possible criminal negligence in California avalanche deaths www.yahoo.com/news/articles/authorities-probe-possible-criminal-negligence-004100414.html 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 www.foxnews.com/travel/bullet-discovered-commercial-jet-major-airport-sparks-security-scare Photos capture devastation after Chile truck explosion kills at least 4, damages at least 50 vehicles www.yahoo.com/news/articles/photos-capture-devastation-chile-truck-195243992.html '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 www.yahoo.com/news/articles/french-parliamentary-assistant-among-those-162742651.html Zohran Mamdani Now Proposing to Defund the Police in NYC in Order to Fund His Radical Agenda www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/zohran-mamdani-now-proposing-defund-police-nyc-order/ 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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/rep-ilhan-omar-outlines-plan-abolish-dhs-says/ 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' www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/19/trump-administration-memo-ice-dhs-refugees-screening 79th Suspect in Massive Minnesota Fraud Scheme Arrested After Attempting to Flee to UK - Center Received Millions in Taxpayer Funds Under Walz Administration www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/79th-suspect-massive-minnesota-fraud-scheme-arrested-after/ Minor Teen Student Participating in Anti-ICE Protest in West Palm Beach Struck By Vehicle www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/horror-minor-teen-student-participating-anti-ice-protest/ 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 justthenews.com/nation/states/over-300-students-suspended-virginia-over-anti-ice-walkout North College Hill Kroger Left Shattered After Anti-ICE Teen Walkout hoodline.com/2026/02/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 www.yahoo.com/news/articles/perus-president-under-fire-child-180752408.html 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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/california-court-decides-that-radical-leftist-extremism-is/ Ice Rink Trans Shooter's Son in Jail for Setting Church Fires DOJ investigates Michigan schools over trans indoctrination thepostmillennial.com/doj-investigates-michigan-schools-over-trans-indoctrination?utm_campaign=64494 Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts Pushes Separate 'Trans Bill of Rights' and Wants Minors to Have Access to 'Gender Affirming Care' www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/senator-ed-markey-massachusetts-pushes-separate-trans-bill/ 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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/kansas-gop-overrides-dem-gov-laura-kellys-veto/ 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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/exposed-taxpayer-funded-horror-university-chicago-nsf-pours/ 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 www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/02/obamacare-fraud-exposed-two-executives-sentenced-20-years/ 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 www.cnbc.com/2026/02/19/trump-kennedy-glyphosate-maha-midterms-rfk-jr.html 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