Day: February 19, 2026

President Donald Trump is gathering with representatives from more than two dozen countries that have joined his Board of Peace —and several others that have opted not to.

Among elite athletes exists an even more exclusive club: people who compete at both the Summer and Winter Games. Many are sprinters who turn to bobsled.

Already weakened by “U-turns” on his agenda, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced calls to step down over appointing a close friend of Jeffrey Epstein as U.S. ambassador.

A lieutenant colonel is on trial after being accused of skimming payments for battlefield injuries. He denies the specifics of Russia’s accusation but acknowledges engaging in a payouts scheme.

The United States may be on the cusp of launching military action that would mark the most decisive moment in its near half-century showdown with Iran.

Russian forces fighting in Ukraine are facing communications problems from the dual blow of throttled access to Elon Musk’s Starlink mobile internet system and a Kremlin crackdown on the Telegram messenger service.

The Japanese Ministry of Transport has announced a ban on the use of power banks aboard flights departing to and arriving from Japan, starting in April, AzerNEWS reports.