Trump convenes first 'Board of Peace' meeting as Gaza rebuild hinges on Hamas disarmament By Efrat Lachter Fox News Published February 18, 2026 5:00am EST | Updated February 19, 2026 8:41am EST

Trump convenes first 'Board of Peace' meeting as Gaza rebuild hinges on Hamas disarmament Board of Peace meeting focuses on multibillion-dollar rebuilding framework and international stabilization force deployment Efrat Lachter By Efrat Lachter Fox News Published February 18, 2026 5:00am EST | Updated February 19, 2026 8:41am EST https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-convenes-first-board-peace-meeting-gaza-rebuild-hinges-hamas-disarmament

MARK HALPERIN: Trump strategy super session plots midterm survival as history stalks GOP By Mark Halperin Fox News Published February 19, 2026 7:00am EST

MARK HALPERIN: Trump strategy super session plots midterm survival as history stalks GOP Trump's senior political command understands the president's unpredictable nature but also the rules of the game By Mark Halperin Fox News Published February 19, 2026 7:00am EST https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/mark-halperin-trump-strategy-super-session-plots-midterm-survival-history-stalks-gop

MORNING GLORY: What will President Donald Trump decide to do with Iran? By Hugh Hewitt Fox News Published February 19, 2026 5:00am EST

MORNING GLORY: What will President Donald Trump decide to do with Iran? Pay no attention to Iran’s foreign minister. Listen to the crazed ayatollah and his generals Hugh Hewitt By Hugh Hewitt Fox News Published February 19, 2026 5:00am EST https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/morning-glory-what-president-donald-trump-decide-do-iran

Germany's far-right AfD party faces widening scandal Hans Pfeifer ++ © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Germany's far-right AfD party faces widening scandal Hans Pfeifer 2 hours ago2 hours ago Turmoil has engulfed the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD). Allegations of nepotism and weak leadership are circulating, and influential officials warn the party is jeopardizing its election prospects. https://www.dw.com/en/german-far-right-afd-party-accused-of-nepotism-saxony-anhalt-ulrich-siegmund/a-75911520 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Germany news: Far-right AfD polls 37% ahead of state vote Alex Berry | Richard Connor with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters, KNA, SID, epa Published 3 hours agoPublished 3 hours agolast updated 27 minutes agolast updated 27 minutes ago The far-right AfD is polling way ahead of rivals in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where elections are planned later this year. Meanwhile, firefighters were called to Berlin's Reichstag. DW has more. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-far-right-afd-polls-37-ahead-of-state-vote/live-76030997 © 2026 Deutsche Welle

South Africa mulls using military to combat organized crime Chrispin Mwakideu © 2026 Deutsche Welle

South Africa mulls using military to combat organized crime Chrispin Mwakideu 02/18/2026February 18, 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa's announced plan to deploy the military to fight crime has elicited mixed reactions from South Africans. Analysts say public confidence can only be restored through a policing overhaul. https://www.dw.com/en/south-africa-mulls-using-military-to-combat-organized-crime/a-76015985 © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Defense and military spending +++ © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Defense and military spending Defense policies are changing rapidly, and military spending is surging worldwide amid growing conflicts and tensions. Will Franco‑German differences sink €100bn fighter jet plan? Arthur Sullivan 5 hours ago5 hours ago Reports suggest the long-planned Franco-German FCAS air defense project is near collapse. In an exclusive interview with DW, Airbus Defence CEO Michael Schoellhorn says it needs to be restructured to survive. https://www.dw.com/en/will-francogerman-differences-sink-100bn-fighter-jet-plan/a-76025178 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Iran and US flex military muscle as talks are held in Geneva Ben Waldron 02/17/2026February 17, 2026 Iran's naval forces have put on a show of force in the Gulf region as negotiators ended a round of indirect talks with the US over Tehran's nuclear program. Iran insists it will never abandon the entirety of its nuclear technology. https://www.dw.com/en/iran-and-us-flex-military-muscle-as-talks-are-held-in-geneva/video-76013164 © 2026 Deutsche Welle US, Iran hold high-level talks on Tehran's nuclear program Zac Crellin | Sean Sinico with AP, Reuters, AFP, dpa 02/17/2026February 17, 2026 The US and Iran held indirect talks over the Iranian nuclear program. The discussions come as the US expands its military presence in the Middle East and Tehran faces anti-government protests. https://www.dw.com/en/us-iran-hold-high-level-talks-on-tehrans-nuclear-program/a-75998258 © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Trump's Board of Peace set for inaugural meeting on Gaza Chiara Bachels in Washington, DC +++ © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Trump's Board of Peace set for inaugural meeting on Gaza Chiara Bachels in Washington, DC 4 hours ago4 hours ago US President Trump has invited members to the first meeting of his Board of Peace. With many countries absent, the project faces questions over its US-dominated structure and global ambitions. https://www.dw.com/en/donald-trump-board-of-peace-first-meeting-israel-gaza-strip-what-you-need-to-know/a-76018492 © 2026 Deutsche Welle UN Security Council blasts Israel's West Bank plans Kate Hairsine with AP, Reuters 13 hours ago13 hours ago The UN Security Council discussed the situation in the Palestinian Territories on the eve of US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace meeting on Gaza ceasefire. https://www.dw.com/en/un-security-council-blasts-israels-west-bank-plans/a-76029274 © 2026 Deutsche Welle Palestinian journalists tortured in Israeli prisons — report Felix Tamsut 7 hours ago7 hours ago A report by the Committee to Protect Journalists, a US-based NGO, lists accounts of media professionals held by Israel since October 7, 2023. Israel has repeatedly denied reports of mistreatment of prisoners. https://www.dw.com/en/palestinian-journalists-tortured-in-israeli-prisons-report/a-76027348 © 2026 Deutsche Welle