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FBI Director Says Bureau Uncovered ‘Significant’ Antifa Funding Streams
FBI Director Says Bureau Uncovered ‘Significant’ Antifa Funding Streams
Thursday, February 19, 2026

FBI Director Kash Patel said Wednesday that federal investigators have identified what he described as substantial funding streams connected to antifa-linked activities, signaling possible new enforcement actions as the bureau deepens its focus on left-wing violence.

Iran Closes Airspace Ahead of Planned Missile Launches as U.S. Imposes New Sanctions
Iran Closes Airspace Ahead of Planned Missile Launches as U.S. Imposes New Sanctions
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Iran has issued a formal aviation warning ahead of what it described as “extensive missile launches,” closing broad sections of its southern airspace on Thursday amid mounting regional tensions.

U.S. Amasses Largest Middle East Air Buildup Since 2003 Iraq War as Trump Weighs Iran Options
U.S. Amasses Largest Middle East Air Buildup Since 2003 Iraq War as Trump Weighs Iran Options
Thursday, February 19, 2026

The United States is assembling its most significant concentration of air power in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War, positioning advanced fighter jets, aircraft carriers, and support assets amid rising tensions with Iran.

US Averted Mass ISIS Escape From Syrian Prisons, Officials Say (Worthy News Investigation)
US Averted Mass ISIS Escape From Syrian Prisons, Officials Say (Worthy News Investigation)
Thursday, February 19, 2026

The United States military has helped avert a potentially catastrophic mass escape of thousands of Islamic State (ISIS) militants from detention facilities in northeastern Syria as instability deepened in the region, officials said.

Pastor, Firefighters Injured In Church Explosion In New York
Pastor, Firefighters Injured In Church Explosion In New York
Thursday, February 19, 2026

A pastor and five others, including firefighters, were recovering from their injuries Wednesday after a massive explosion ripped through a church in the U.S. state of New York, officials said.

Black Christian Leaders Back Trump At White House Event Amid Racism Controversy (Worthy News Focus)
Black Christian Leaders Back Trump At White House Event Amid Racism Controversy (Worthy News Focus)
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Several Christian Black leaders rallied behind U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, days after he faced bipartisan criticism for sharing — and later deleting — a social media video widely condemned as racist for portraying former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as primates in a jungle.

Peru Ousts Interim President José Jerí Amid Corruption Scandal
Peru Ousts Interim President José Jerí Amid Corruption Scandal
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Peru faced political upheaval Wednesday as lawmakers moved to install a new head of state after Congress voted to remove interim President José Jerí from office amid mounting scandals.

U.S. To Withdraw All Troops From Syria, Ending Decade-Long Mission
U.S. To Withdraw All Troops From Syria, Ending Decade-Long Mission
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The United States is withdrawing all of its roughly 1,000 troops from Syria, ending a decade-long military campaign against the Islamic State, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive citing American officials.

DOJ Issues New Subpoenas in Probe of Russia Investigation Origins
DOJ Issues New Subpoenas in Probe of Russia Investigation Origins
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The Justice Department has issued a fresh round of subpoenas in a Florida-based investigation examining the origins and conduct of the federal government’s 2016 Russia inquiry — a probe that shadowed President Donald Trump for years and fueled deep divisions across the nation.

‘Just The Beginning Of Enormous Growth’: White House Heralds Strong Jobs Report
‘Just The Beginning Of Enormous Growth’: White House Heralds Strong Jobs Report
Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The White House is heralding a better-than-expected jobs report as one of the first signs of what it says will be a “record successful year” in 2026, after a year of stalled jobs growth.