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February 20, 2026

A stunted start marks the inaugural Board for Peace in Gaza

Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” inaugurated in early 2026 to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and potentially supplant UN roles, began with low expectations and limited attendance, as many U.S. allies...

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February 20, 2026

Lancet study: Gaza death toll 50% higher than previously reported

The death toll in Gaza is 50 per cent higher than originally reported, according to a major new peer-reviewed study published in The Lancet Global Health, which estimates that...

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February 20, 2026

2 killed in Israeli drone strike on Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon

Two people were killed, and three others were injured in an Israeli drone strike on the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon on Friday, in the latest...

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February 20, 2026

Selective freedom: Muslim women, headscarves, and the unfinished legacy of February 28

As February 28 approaches, it is important to remember that this process is not merely a closed chapter in Turkey’s past. The deep scars it left on the lives...

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February 20, 2026

Millions of Syrian children out of school as funding gaps threaten recovery: UNICEF envoy

Syrian children continue to face poverty, displacement, and education disruption despite a fragile recovery following political changes, a UNICEF goodwill ambassador said Friday after a visit to the country,...

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February 20, 2026

Trump’s war: A conflict of survival, not strategy

“Trump’s challenge isn’t just Tehran. It’s balancing Israel, the donor class, and his own movement—both of which are pulling him in different directions.” The quote, as published by the...

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February 20, 2026

Top Russian diplomat reaffirms support for negotiation process amid US-Iran tensions

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday reaffirmed support for the negotiation process between Washington and Tehran amid escalating regional tensions, Anadolu reports. In a phone call with Iranian...

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February 20, 2026

Documents detail towers and bunkers in planned Gaza complex

The administration of US President Donald Trump is reportedly planning the construction of a large military base in the Gaza Strip to host a future international stabilisation force, according...

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February 20, 2026

UN raises alarm over risk of ethnic cleansing in Gaza and West Bank

The United Nations has expressed concern over the risk of ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, citing intensified military operations and the large-scale displacement of...

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February 20, 2026

From Greenland to the Gulf: Is Washington replacing the rules with raw power?

By early 2026, US foreign policy appears less anchored in the language of rules and more openly framed in the language of leverage. The past year has seen escalating...

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