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BBC Front PageFeb 19, 2026
Do not give away Diego Garcia, Trump tells UK, in latest reversal on Chagos
The president's comments come just a day after the US gave its official backing to the UK's Chagos deal.

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'Do not give away Diego Garcia': Trump attacks the UK over Chagos Islands deal, again (CNBC World News)

CNBC World NewsFeb 19, 2026
U.S. says Tehran would be ‘very wise' to make a deal as Russia, Iran hold naval drills
It comes shortly after Vice President JD Vance accused Iran of failing to address core U.S. demands during nuclear talks in Geneva, Switzerland.

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White House presses Iran to make deal, while ramping up military presence (BBC Front Page)

MSNBC Int'l NewsFeb 19, 2026
Trump's 'Board of Peace' to hold first meeting, with key U.S. allies absent
President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" will convene for its long-awaited first meeting on Thursday, with the next stage of the fragile ceasefire in Gaza in focus

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In Devastated Gaza, Grandiose Peace Plans Clash With Reality (Int'l Herald Tribune)

ABC NewsFeb 19, 2026
South Korean court sentences president to life in prison
The Seoul Central District Court sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison Thursday.

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South Korea's ex-president Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law (CBC Top Stories)

CNBC World NewsFeb 19, 2026
King Charles' brother Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct, reports say
UK police on Thursday arrested King Charles' brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct, according to reports.

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WATCH: British police arrest former Prince Andrew on suspicion of misconduct (ABC News)

BBC Front PageFeb 19, 2026
Detained British woman describes life in Iran jail hours before being sentenced to 10 years
In a rare telephone interview from Tehran's Evin prison, Lindsay Foreman, whose husband is also held in Iran, likened their detainment to "an endurance test for the mind".

CNBC World NewsFeb 19, 2026
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol gets life sentence over martial law attempt
The ruling, delivered by Seoul Central District Court judge Jee Kui-youn, matched what prosecutors sought at the trial's final hearing in January.

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Ousted South Korean president sentenced to life in prison for insurrection (Washington Post World News)

BBC Front PageFeb 19, 2026
Police statement in full after Andrew arrest
Thames Valley Police says a man is in custody and officers are searching addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.

MSNBC Int'l NewsFeb 19, 2026
Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files revelations
Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday following weeks of revelations over the former prince's friendship and dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.

CNBC World NewsFeb 19, 2026
Chinese tech companies progress 'remarkable,' OpenAI's Altman tells CNBC
Top tech executives gathered in India this week for the AI summit in New Delhi.

Int'l Herald TribuneFeb 19, 2026
After Avalanche Warnings, a Sierra Nevada Tragedy
Eight skiers were killed and one other was presumed dead in the deadliest snow disaster in modern California history. Six were found alive.

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What to Know About the Lake Tahoe Avalanche That Killed 8 Skiers (Int'l Herald Tribune)

ABC NewsFeb 19, 2026
Parents of students at ski academy among California avalanche victims
The group of skiers involved in the deadly avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains on Tuesday includes parents of students at a local school and ski academy.

CNBC World NewsFeb 19, 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic's rivalry on display as CEOs don't hold hands at India AI summit
OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei had an awkward moment at a major AI summit, with the two CEOs of competing AI giants opting not to link hands.

NYTimes GlobalFeb 19, 2026
Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada
U.S. officials are threatening major changes to a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that could upend the way business is done and leave Canada on the outs.

BBC News Front Page | WorldFeb 19, 2026
Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversy
The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".

CNBC World NewsFeb 19, 2026
CNBC Daily Open: Positive day for U.S. and European markets amid Fed minutes and ECB developments
Traders think there's a roughly 50% of the Fed cutting rates in June. They should start considering the possibility of higher interest rates, too.

NPR Topics: NewsFeb 19, 2026
Trump gathers members of Board of Peace for first meeting, with some U.S. allies wary
President Donald Trump will gather Thursday with representatives from more than two dozen countries that have joined his Board of Peace, for a meeting that will focus on the reconstruction of Gaza.

BBC News Front Page | WorldFeb 19, 2026
Crowley recalled as Ireland make five changes to face England
Jack Crowley starts at fly-half as Ireland head coach Andy Farrell makes five changes to his starting XV for Saturday's Six Nations match against England.

BBC News Front Page | WorldFeb 19, 2026
Italy defeat puts GB's men into curling semi-finals
Team GB's men's curlers are now just two victories away from a remarkable Winter Olympic gold after sneaking into Thursday's semi-finals in Cortina.

BBC News Front Page | WorldFeb 19, 2026
Pupils with SEND to have support reviewed after primary, leaked plans suggest
Leaks suggest plans for a complete redesign of special educational needs and disabilities support in schools.

BBC News Front Page | WorldFeb 19, 2026
Chagossians trying to resettle on islands defy removal order
One says the British will have to "drag me from my beach" if they want him to leave the Chagos Islands.

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British police arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct (ABC News)
An A.I. Fight at the Pentagon, and BBC Says Former Prince Andrew Is Arrested Over Epstein Ties (NYTimes Global)
Rousey to have stricter concussion tests for MMA return (BBC News Front Page | World)
ABC NewsFeb 18, 2026
WATCH: U.S.-mediated Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Geneva end after just two hours
ABC News' Patrick Reevell reports that there is still a "fundamental gap between the two sides over territory," specifically Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.
Talks break in Geneva with no end to Russia's war or hard-line demands (Washington Post World News)
The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks (Int'l Herald Tribune)

NPR Topics: NewsFeb 18, 2026
8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California. Six others were found alive.

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Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche (BBC Front Page)

BBC News Front Page | WorldFeb 18, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire chief executive faces is questioned over whether use of Instagram harms children.

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Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda (NYTimes Global)

CBC Top StoriesFeb 18, 2026
No sign of a breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine talks as latest round ends in Geneva
The latest U.S.-brokered talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys over Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine ended Wednesday with no sign of a breakthrough and with both sides saying the talks were "difficult" as the war's fourth anniversary approaches next week.



CNBC World NewsFeb 18, 2026
CNBC Daily Open: Iran-U.S. talks and Ukraine-Russia negotiations in focus — progress in sight?
Geopolitics will be the main theme of the day, with markets watching the high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran, as well as Ukraine and Russia.

Washington Post World NewsFeb 18, 2026
Trump's Board of Peace to meet as Gaza stability plan languishes
President Donald Trump will gather officials from dozens of countries in Washington to hear a status report on his peace plan for Gaza, though serious stumbling blocks remain.

CNBC World NewsFeb 18, 2026
Bayer falls 7% after proposing $7.25 billion settlement in Roundup case; European markets end higher
European stocks finished higher on Wednesday as investors monitor global market developments.

NPR Topics: NewsFeb 18, 2026
'Let them shower in hotels': Johannesburg Premier faces backlash amid water crisis
In South Africa, as taps run dry in Johannesburg, Africa's richest city, a tone deaf remark by a senior politician there unleashes fury.

MSNBC Int'l NewsFeb 18, 2026
'Difficult' peace talks spotlight Putin's chief negotiator and Ukraine antagonist
Russia and Ukraine don't agree on much, but both sides left the latest round of U.S.-led peace talks Wednesday describing the negotiations as "difficult."Moscow — and increasingly President Donald Trump — have blamed Ukraine for the absence of a deal, while Kyiv argues it is instead the Kremlin that is stalling

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Ukraine officials to boycott Paralympics for letting Russians compete under their flag (MSNBC Int'l News)

CBC Top StoriesFeb 18, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg to testify in landmark trial alleging that social media harms children
Meta CEO and billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is set to be questioned for the ?first time in a U.S. court on Wednesday about Instagram's effect on the mental health of young users, as a landmark trial over youth social media addiction continues.



BBC Front PageFeb 18, 2026
Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza despite its heavy losses fighting Israel
Gazans say Hamas is again extending its control over security, tax revenue and government services.

NPR Topics: NewsFeb 18, 2026
With a win over Sweden, the U.S. men's hockey team will play for an Olympic medal
A thrilling overtime goal by defenseman Quinn Hughes puts Team USA through to a semifinal game against Slovakia. On the other side of the bracket, Canada had its own close call, but moves on to face Finland.

NPR Headline NewsFeb 18, 2026
Palestinian man says he was sexually abused in Israeli prison
A Palestinian prisoner who alleges he was sexually abused in an Israeli prison says he is telling his story to highlight the rise in abuse by prison authorities since the war in Gaza began in 2023.

NPR Headline NewsFeb 18, 2026
Shiffrin's Olympic win brings joy, U.S. men make history in cross-country
U.S. Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin finally medaled at the Winter Olympics, winning gold and breaking a long, agonizing streak of Olympic losses.

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Italian phenomenon Arianna Fontana wins 14th Olympic speed skating medal (BBC Front Page)

MSNBC Int'l NewsFeb 18, 2026
U.S. military pushes more weaponry into the Middle East for possible strikes on Iran
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is sending a large array of additional weaponry to the Middle East, including more warships, air defenses and submarines, in preparation for a possible military strike on Iran if President Donald Trump makes that decision, according to U.S. officials and information from public tracking.

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As Trump Weighs Possible Iran Strikes, U.S. Military Moves Into Place (Int'l Herald Tribune)
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