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Friday, February 20, 2026 (UTC) | 06:00 UTC
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"War plans, Trump crackdowns and jittery markets define a taut day."
WORLD
tense
Five nations to send troops under Gaza plan
US pays fraction of nearly $4bn UN dues
Kim opens key North Korean party congress
Gaza troop plans, UN arrears and deadly crashes expose political strain and fragile infrastructure across the region.
US
polarized
Trump vows to release secret UFO and alien files
Republicans press Trump to focus on the economy
HUD revives rule to bar undocumented from housing
Trump-era promises and crackdowns collide with shifting female voters and new trade diplomacy in a polarized US.
BUSINESS
cautious
Saudi oil exports to India challenge Russia's lead
Malaysia exports log fastest growth in three years
High yields draw near-record inflows to Japan bonds
Energy geopolitics and Iran tensions jolt emerging markets even as Asian export and bond flows flash resilience.
SCIENCE
hopeful
Gecko-like robot uses sticky feet to climb walls
Bioinspired robotics advances as a gecko-foot machine scales walls with unprecedented grip.
SPORTS
anticipatory
What Eagles could get in an A.J. Brown trade
32 NFL players who may be cut or traded
Domenicali urges calm over new F1 rules
Offseason shake-ups loom in NFL while F1 leaders push back against panic over 2026 rules.