Last Updated: 21:07 GMT Sunday, 15 Feb. 2026

At least 11 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza

US President Donald Trump says that the first meeting of his newly created 'Board of Peace' will take place on Thursday.
Al Jazeera   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:44:10

US ready to support Israel's potential strikes on Iran - TV

The officials cited by the channel say that US President Donald Trump announced the intention during a meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in December 2025
Tass   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:29:39

Is Trumpism losing steam?

As Trumpism forces both major US parties to wonder what they stand for, experts weigh in on November election prospects.
Al Jazeera   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:02:17

Trump Administration Ends Credit for Start-Stop Feature in Cars

Manufacturers will no longer get a credit toward vehicle emissions standards by installing engines that automatically stop at red lights.
Amanda Holpuch / NY Times   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:01:41

Trump trade adviser Navarro says administration may force data center builders like Meta to 'internalize' costs

Data centers powering artificial intelligence have strained the electrical grid and driven utility costs higher for consumers.
CNBC   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:39:51

Like Trump, U.S. Embassies Are Raising Cash for Lavish July Fourth Parties

Some of Washington's diplomatic outposts in Asia are raising millions for events to mark the 250th independence anniversary. One ambassador offered to sing and dance.
Alexandra Stevenson, River Akira Davis and Kenneth P. Vogel / NY Times   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:35:07

Trump's border tsar Homan says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota

White House border tsar Tom Homan said on Sunday that more than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota's Twin Cities area and hundreds more will depart in the days ahead as part of the Trump administration's drawdown of its immigration enforcement surge. A "small" security force will stay for a ...
Associated Press / South China Morning Post   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 19:00:33

Trump Keeps Losing Immigration Court Cases

The federal courts have ruled more than 4,400 times since October that the Trump administration has detained immigrants unlawfully, "a sweeping legal rebuke of Trump's immigration crackdown" as the administration continues to hold some immigrants despite court orders, Reuters reports.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:17:18

Trump Insider Tom Barrack Kept in Touch with Epstein

CBS News: "The correspondence places Barrack, a globe-trotting billionaire, among a circle of wealthy and influential figures who maintained social contact with Epstein even as his criminal history became widely known." "Their relationship continued even after Barrack became a prolific fundraiser for Mr. Trump's 2016 campaign, and later, led his ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:16:00

Trump's Board of Peace gathers in Washington for first meeting

Plus, miners report earnings, inflation data and China sets interest rates
FT   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:15:01

Quote of the Day

"Donald Trump told us that even though he had dinner with these people in New York City and West Palm Beach, that he would be transparent. But he's not. He's still in with the Epstein class. This is the Epstein - Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), on ABC News.
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:05:09

Trump Told Netanyahu He Would Support Strikes on Iran

"President Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting at Mar-a-Lago in December that the president would support Israeli strikes on Iran's ballistic missile program if a deal between Washington and Tehran could not be reached," CBS News reports. "Two months later, CBS News has learned that internal ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:00:00

Rubio to deepen relations with pro-Trump EU leaders

Taipei Times   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:06:04

A relationship on the rocks: Europe and America need each other but trust is gone

This year's Munich Security Conference was milder than last year's, but Donald Trump has fundamentally changed transatlantic ties.
Paul McLeary, Laura Kayali / Politico   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:22:41

Yes, we should preserve western culture but not like

The idea that we must rely on the likes of Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Kid Rock as custodians is laughable
FT   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:00:10

Daughter Pleads for Father's Release From Chinese Prison

Grace Jin Drexel says she just wants her father back and is hopeful President Donald Trump might be able to help. "We believe that it... Read More The post Daughter Pleads for Father's Release From Chinese Prison appeared first on The Daily Signal .
Virginia Allen / The Foundry   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:00:00

'Trump will be gone in three years': Top Democrats try to reassure Europe

Opposition politicians flocked to a summit in Munich to offer an alternative to America First - and stake a claim as future party leaders.
BBC   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:32:07

Odds near one in four Supreme Court rules in favor of Trump's tariffs

Seeking Alpha   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:18:30

Trump leans on Utah Republicans to scrap AI safety bill

Memo sent to state lawmakers threatens to escalate feud between the White House and conservative states
FT   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:14:59

Barack Obama Says Aliens Are 'Real,' But They Aren't Being Kept at Area 51

The former president also condemned the actions of ICE in Minnesota and commented on a video targeting him posted by Trump.
Richard Hall / Time   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:44:16

Gaza author and analyst Jehad Abusalim on Trump's 'Board of Peace'

Gaza author Jehad Abusalim speaks to Marc Lamont Hill on Trump's Board of Peace and the enclave's future.
Al Jazeera   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:17:04

Trump Declares Victory on Affordability

"The White House is declaring victory on turning around the economy, after months of aides' urging the president to find a more empathetic tone on Americans' financial struggles," the Washington Post reports. "But public attitudes about the economy have not risen to match the record-breaking stock market and inflation and ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:14:21

Pirro's Failure to Indict Democrats Is a Big Deal

Ankush Khardori: "The administration's use of the Justice Department to intimidate President Donald Trump's political opponents and stifle dissent reached a remarkable new low last week, when federal prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C. tried and failed to prosecute six Democratic lawmakers who made a video urging ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:12:25

Trump touts climate savings but new rule set to push up US prices

Critics accuse administration of 'cooking the books' by claiming US would save $1.3bn from climate finding reversal The Trump administration claims its latest move to gut climate regulations and end all greenhouse gas standards for vehicles will save Americans money. But its own analysis indicates that the new rule will ...
Dharna Noor / Guardian   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:00:24

Trump Fosters an American Cult of Personality

New York Times: "After a year back in the White House, Mr. Trump's efforts to promote himself as the singularly dominant figure in the world have become so commonplace that they no longer seem surprising. He regularly depicts himself in a heroic, almost godly fashion, as a king, as a ...
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:58:16

Taoiseach gave Trump personalised golf set during last year's St Patrick's Day visit

JD Vance presented with silver cufflinks while his wife Usha received Meab Enamels silk scarf
Darragh Mc Donagh / Irish Times   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:46:17

Trump and Netanyahu align on Iran pressure but split on endgame

Trump, Netanyahu agree to sanction Iranian oil; analysts say Israel is pushing for war to cover West Bank annexation.
Al Jazeera   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:09:00

Trump Throws In Towel on Minneapolis Surge

Ultimately, the battle is about whether our immigration laws can be enforced.
The Editors / National Review   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:30:59

Trump sets his eyes on a new Washington trophy: public golf courses

Critics say president wants to turn affordable facilities into upmarket properties in line with his private golfing empire
FT   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:24:56

A pardon for a price? How Donald Trump has reimagined presidential clemency

Critics have warned that the US president has taken an increasingly transactional approach to granting clemency.
Al Jazeera   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:20:29

These Fortune Global 500 companies have sued the Trump administration for tariff refunds

From Costco to Toyota, global companies are filing lawsuits to secure tariff refunds should the Supreme Court decide to strike down Trump's duties.
Katherine Li / Business Insider   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:16:01

Sanae Takaichi Wants to Make Japan Great Again. It Won't Be Easy.

Sanae Takaichi wants a prosperous and muscular Japan but remains vague on funding her reforms.
Jeff Kingston / Time   |   Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:15:00