Trump privately dreams of Iran regime change glory as Democrats cynically weigh political benefits...
Ryan Grim, Jeremy Scahill & Murtaza Hussain
Drop Site News / February 20, 2026
Trump says he wants to be the president who takes down the...
US envoy Mike Huckabee says it would be ‘fine’ if Israel took all Middle...
Edward Helmore
The Guardian / February 20, 2026
Right-wing Trump ally tells Tucker Carlson Israel has biblical right to land from ‘wadi of Egypt to the...
‘Al-Aqsa is a detonator’: six-decade agreement on prayer at Jerusalem holy site collapses
Julian Borger & Emma Graham-Harrison
The Guardian / February 20, 2026
Israeli police raid compound, arrest staff and curb Muslims’ access as Ramadan begins.
Jerusalem – A...
Iran: UN experts demand transparency and accountability following nationwide protests [Iranian authorities: 3,117 deaths,...
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights / February 20, 2026
GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today urged Iranian authorities to fully disclose...
Jewish settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say
AP / February 20, 2026
Nasrallah Abu Siyam shot dead in occupied West Bank as UN human rights office accuses Israel of war crimes
Jewish settlers...
What is Trump’s Board of Peace and who is involved ?
Maya Yang
The Guardian / February 20, 2026
The Trump-run group is viewed as an alternative to the United Nations, but democratic allies such as the...
Hamas reportedly holds leadership vote at critical moment for militant group
Julian Borger
The Guardian / February 20, 2026
New head will face decisions crucial to movement’s future, such as how far to cooperate with Trump’s Gaza...
No, even a ‘small attack’ on Iran will lead to war
Trita Parsi
Responsible Statecraft / February 20, 2026
The deal Trump wants is a no-go for Tehran, which is resigned to retaliating if bombed again, limited...
Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts...
Jon Gambrell
AP / February 20, 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia could have some form of uranium enrichment within the kingdom under a...
Trump’s Board of Peace: serving private interests more than public good
The Guardian / February 20, 2026
Editorial
As aid trickles into Gaza, Washington channels $10bn into a body chaired by the president. Peace in the region...
