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Iran on Full Alert | US Readies Military Options | Diplomacy Still Preferred | 12 AM News Headlines | 20 Feb 2026

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President Donald Trump has convened the first meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, bringing together representatives from more than two dozen countries to focus on Gaza’s reconstruction and a proposed international stabilization force. Calling it the most consequential panel ever formed, Trump said members have pledged five billion dollars toward rebuilding the territory, far short of the estimated seventy billion dollars needed. Some US allies, including Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy, have attended as observers, while several European nations have stayed out.

Trump vs Starmer: President Trump slams UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the 99-year lease of the Diego Garcia air base, calling it a “big mistake,” citing potential strategic importance amid tensions with Iran.

US Withdraws Troops from Syria: About 1,000 U.S. troops will leave Syria as the Syrian government takes a larger role in combating terrorism, coinciding with a U.S. military buildup near Iran.

South Korean Ex-President Sentenced: Former President Yoon Suk Yeol receives a life sentence for masterminding an insurrection that attempted martial law in 2024.

Bill Gates Skips India AI Summit: The AI Impact Summit in India faces cancellations and traffic woes, with Gates and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang absent. Leaders like Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron, Sundar Pichai, and Sam Altman still speak.

Canada Updates Express Entry Rules: The system now prioritizes skilled workers in healthcare, research, aviation, and military roles, addressing labor shortages and boosting national workforce strategies under Prime Minister Mark Carney.

Iran Fortifies Sensitive Sites: Satellite images show new shields and buried tunnels at key military and nuclear sites including Parchin Military Complex, Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, and Natanz Nuclear Facility amid ongoing regional tensions.

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