19 Feb 2026

Researchers in Top U.S. Labs Have Ties to Chinese Communist Party 
A new report has identified at least 21 Chinese nationals working in U.S. universities and federally funded labs whose backgrounds make them “a likely asset to the Chinese Communist Party.” The shocking development raises immediate national security concerns as evidence mounts that Beijing is using access to U.S. taxpayer-funded research to advance its military capabilities and erode America’s economic edge.

Muslim Brotherhood movement poses ‘threat to national cohesion’, French govt report says
The Muslim Brotherhood movement is a “threat to national cohesion” in France, according to a confidential government report to be examined by the Defence Council on Wednesday. The report pointed to the spread of Islamism “from the bottom up”, and said the phenomenon was gradually eroding secular values at the local level.

US urges Iran to accept Trump’s proposal in nuclear talks
It would be “very wise” for Iran to agree to Donald Trump’s proposal in negotiations with the United States. That is the message from the White House. Diplomacy is “always President Trump’s first option,” says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, adding that “it would be very wise for Iran” to reach an agreement. Otherwise, the message is that the US may attack Iran. “There are many arguments to be made for an attack,” Leavitt says.

Pope will not participate in Trump’s peace council
The Holy See is refusing due to the “special nature” of the council, which is clearly not based on the participation of states, Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin said, according to Vatican News. One concern is that the Peace Council could challenge the role of the UN.

Jewish and Christian Zionists unite to defend Israel on 8th war front at first Judeo Christian Zionist Congress 
“What we need to do going forward is to reclaim the narrative of our history, of our Judeo-Christian values, of Western democracy.” This message was the overarching tone at the first Judeo-Christian Zionist Congress (JCZC), held in Nashville, Tennessee, this week, as articulated by American actress Patricia Heaton, one of several prominent figures lending her voice and popularity to the new initiative.

While VP Vance touts progress in Iran talks, US and Israel prepare for military option 
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said that while the negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland went well, Iran is apparently unwilling to acknowledge certain “red lines” of U.S. President Donald Trump. “The United States has certain red lines,” Vance told Fox News. “Our primary interest here is we don’t want Iran to get a nuclear weapon. We don’t want nuclear proliferation.” Vance indicated that the United States is still interested in pursuing diplomatic means for a deal, even while building up a significant military presence in the Middle East.

Trump attack on Iran appears imminent — Evangelical Johnnie Moore expects Trump to utterly vanquish Iran’s offensive capabilities 
There is growing evidence — and lots of speculation by Mideast experts, military analysts, and journalists — that an attack could happen in the coming hours or days. Sources for ALL ISRAEL NEWS keep using the word “imminently.”The Israel Defense Forces are on the highest possible alert. And U.S. military forces, naval forces, and anti-ballistic missile forces are in the region and appear to be set.

Israel boosts security nationwide as Ramadan begins amid regional and internal tensions
The month of Ramadan began this morning in Israel under heightened security across the country. Authorities have boosted readiness in Jerusalem, reinforced the Commando Brigade in Judea and Samaria [the West Bank], and deployed a significant strengthening of forces along the seam line, while the IDF remains on alert amid tensions with Iran and the possibility of regional escalation.

The Lost Tribes are coming home, but first, they must leave Egypt behind
have been blessed to get to know hundreds of Christians who read my articles because they feel spiritually drawn to Israel. This may seem counterintuitive. Yes, Jesus was Jewish, an undeniable fact that many Christians have difficulty coming to terms with. Replacement theology, one of the pillars of Catholicism and Protestantism, tries to erase the nation of Israel from the Bible and replace elements of Judaism. But suddenly, the fulfillment of God’s promise to return His people to the land of Israel posed an existential threat to the theological basis of Christianity as the replacement of the Jewish people in the covenant.

Satellite images show Iran reinforcing military and nuclear sites hit in Israeli and U.S. strikes
Satellite images show Iran has moved to reinforce a range of military and nuclear-related facilities damaged in Israeli and U.S. strikes, undertaking construction and repair projects that analysts say are intended to shield key infrastructure as diplomatic engagement with Washington continues. At the Parchin military complex, imagery indicates that a structure reportedly hit by Israel in October 2024 has been sealed beneath a concrete layer and covered with soil, effectively masking it from aerial observation.

Syrians back peace deal with Israel, resent Hezbollah’s presence – poll
A plurality of Syrians back normalizing relations with Israel, ending the state of war that has persisted since 1948, a new poll shows, while the vast majority of the country expressed resentment toward the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah’s presence in their country. On Tuesday, the Council for a Secure America released the results from polls conducted in Lebanon and Syria in January by the YouGov polling institute. The poll found that nearly two-thirds (64%) of Syrians support Damascus signing a new security deal with Israel, up from 60% in a similar poll conducted in October.

Israel’s man on the Board of Peace
When Israeli billionaire real estate magnate Yakir Gabay received a call last fall at his home in Cyprus from Jared Kushner asking him to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, he accepted it with aplomb.

US Energy Secretary: We will stop Iran’s nuclear march one way or the other
The United States will prevent the Islamic Republic of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons “one way or the other,” US Energy Secretary Chris Wright warned on Wednesday. Speaking at an International Energy Agency (IAEA) meeting in Paris and quoted by AFP, Wright underscored the administration’s unwavering stance against Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. US President Donald Trump “believes firmly we cannot have a nuclear-armed Iran,” Wright stated. “They’ve been very clear about what they would do with nuclear weapons. It’s entirely unacceptable.”

F-22s in the sky, Tomahawks at sea: How a US strike on Iran could begin
Trump has sent a ‘beautiful armada’ of fighter jets, warships, submarines and aircraft carriers to the Middle East; officials warn it could soon act, with carriers able to launch thousands of sorties and Tomahawk strikes deep into Iran

Iran urges Hezbollah to enter potential war, Israel sends clear message
Unlike during the 12-day war, Tehran now wants the Shiite terrorist group to take part in any future confrontation with Israel, and Israeli officials have warned Hezbollah that if it intervenes the blow will be very painful, while also preparing for possible involvement by the Houthis and other Iranian proxies

GOP Demands Investigation, Arrest After Soros-Backed Philly DA Vows To ‘Hunt Down’ ICE Agents
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is under fire after saying he would “hunt down” federal immigration agents, remarks that have prompted a Republican congressman to call for a criminal investigation. Krasner made the comments during a public appearance at Penn Square last week, where he described ICE agents as “a small bunch of wannabe Nazis.” He added, “if we have to hunt you down the way they hunted down Nazis for decades, we will find your identities.”

Turkey Accuses European Parliament Of ‘Interference’ Amid Mounting Scrutiny Over Expulsions Of Christians
The Turkish government has formally rejected the European Parliament’s recent resolution condemning targeted expulsions from the country “carried out under unsubstantiated national-security pretexts and without due process” for foreign Christians, in addition to journalists. The European Parliament adopted the resolution by an overwhelming margin (502 votes in favor and 2 against) signaling broad cross-party concern over what lawmakers described as the misuse of national security frameworks to restrict fundamental rights, including freedom of religion.

Floods during 2025–26 rainy season leave 223 dead and 860,000 affected across Mozambique
This has occurred since October 2025, according to the National Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction (INGD). Heavy rainfall, river overflows, and cyclone impacts have displaced more than 392,000 people, destroyed thousands of homes, and inundated over 554,000 ha (1.37 million acres) of agricultural land.

Now They Are Actually Admitting There Is A Massive “Gravity Hole” Underneath Antarctica?
For decades, we were told to ignore strange reports about Antarctica. Experts said  nothing unusual was going on, nothing to be concerned about. We couldn’t go investigate for ourselves, because there are 72 areas of Antarctica only those with a special permit are allowed to enter. And if you try to fly to Antarctica without authorization, you will get into all sorts of trouble.

US Withdrawing All Forces from Syria, Over a Year After Regime Change By Proxy War
US forces, after many years, has withdrawn from the Al-Tanf Garrison base in southern Syria near the border of Iraq and Jordan. US troops had long operated out of Tanf to pressure Assad’s gov’t as part of the long-running US-backed regime change project. We primarily trained and funded the Syrian Free Army – an umbrella group of various factions, among them jihadists.

Mamdani Taps ‘Abolish ICE’ Activist/Former CAIR Employee Faiza Ali as NYC’s New Chief Immigration Officer
He put a chicken hawk in charge of the hen house. Islamo-communist NYC Mayor Mamdani has done just that once again by tapping Faiza Ali as commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. She’s a rabid “Abolish ICE” activist with a long history of cop hatred. She also used to work for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a front for Muslim terrorists.

US Pentagon Moves to Blacklist Anthropic AI for Refusing to Spy on Americans
The US Dept of Defense is considering blacklisting one of America’s leading AI companies after it refused to let military use its technology without ethical limits. Anthropic says usage limits are essential to protect against mass surveillance and creating autonomous weapons. The Pentagon is reportedly considering designating the company a “supply chain risk” and severing ties.

Final Pieces Moving Into Place for Potential Attack on Iran
A large wave of American airpower is heading toward the Middle East to bolster forces already there as President Trump considers an attack against Iran. Online flight trackers show Raptors, Fighting Falcons, Sentry radar planes, and a spy plane in transit across the Atlantic or newly arrived in Europe. In addition, a guided missile destroyer.

Satellite images reportedly show Iran repairing and fortifying sites amid US tensions
Iran recently built a concrete shield over a new facility at a sensitive military site and covered it in soil, advancing work at a location bombed by Israel in 2024 amid tensions with the US. Iran also buried tunnel entrances at a nuclear site bombed by the US during Israel’s 12-day war with Iran, fortified tunnel entrances near another, and repaired missile bases struck in the conflict.

Surprising Revival: Gen Z Men & Highly Educated Lead Return to Religion
For the first time in decades, Pew Research notes, in the U.S. at least, Christianity has stopped its nosedive as more people begin to see the efficacy and the rewards of religious faith and practice. One startling finding in America and abroad is that, contrary to past assertions, today the faithful are not poor and ignorant but increasingly from the educated upper middle class.