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Friday, 20 February 2026 Ā· Global Edition Ā· Updated 21:25 CST
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US jets escort Russian military aircraft out of Alaska’s air defence zone

NORAD says aircraft did not enter sovereign airspace and were not considered a threat.

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un pledges to lift living standards at rare congress

Kim's opening speech focused on improving economic activity, with no mention of relations with the US or South Korea.

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Trump unveils big plans for Gaza at Board of Peace's first meeting

President Trump hosted the first ever Board of Peace meeting Thursday in Washington, D.C., with about 40 countries attending.

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Morning news brief

A second U.S. aircraft carrier moved closer to the Middle East Thursday, President Trump's Board of Peace held its first meeting, former Prince Andrew released after spending day in police custody.

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Iranian authorities crack down on mourners trying to honor people killed in protests

Iranian authorities are cracking down on mourners as they try to memorialize their loved ones who were killed in last month's protests.

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New report details abuse Palestinian journalists face in Israeli prisons

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sara Qudah of the Committee to Protect Journalists about a new report on the abusive treatment that Palestinian journalists endure in Israeli prisons.

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Ex-Prince Andrew is released after his arrest over Epstein revelations

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the British former prince, was arrested Thursday for allegedly passing confidential government information to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Royal watcher talks about the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to royal watcher Bidisha Mamata about the arrest and release of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the British former prince.

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Palestinian ambassador to the UK on the first meeting of Trump's Board of Peace

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian ambassador to the U.K., about the developments from President Trump's Board of Peace meeting in Washington.

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Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian American, officials and witnesses say

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank shot and killed a Palestinian American man during an attack on a village, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.

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Venezuela approves amnesty that could release hundreds detained for political reasons

Venezuela's acting president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of politicians, activists, lawyers and many others. The approval marks a stark turn for the nation.

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One killed, 11 injured in Yemen after security forces disperse STC storming

Protest erupts after the internationally recognised gov't holds its first session in the southern city of Aden.

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Trump gives Iran 10-15 days to make deal, warns ā€˜bad things will happen’

Donald Trump has warned Iran it has 10 to 15 days to reach a deal over its nuclear program, or ā€œbad thingsā€ will happen.

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Venezuela grants amnesty that could release hundreds of political detainees

More than 600 people may be in custody for political reasons, one Venezuelan rights group estimates.

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Three aid workers killed, 4 wounded in RSF drone attack in Sudan’s Kordofan

The attack comes as the UN releases a report which found that RSF actions have hallmarks of genocide in el-Fasher.

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