AnewZ Morning Brief -20 February, 2026
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 20th of February, covering the latest developments you need to...
The Atlantic has published the full Signal chat between top U.S. security officials after a journalist was mistakenly included in the group.
The Atlantic has published the full Signal chat involving senior U.S. national security officials after a journalist was accidentally added to the group.
The conversation centered on planned strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, intended to reopen trade routes along the Suez Canal.
The new information includes a thread of messages apparently written by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in which he shares specific timings of U.S. strikes in Yemen with officials — and inadvertently with The Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg.
U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, who created the chat, took full responsibility for the incident and described it as an embarrassment.
Hegseth stated that the information shared was not classified, as it did not include specific locations, routes, or methods.
Despite this, some Democratic lawmakers have criticized Hegseth, calling him unqualified and demanding his resignation.
The drumbeats have finally faded at the Marquês de Sapucaí, bringing the competitive phase of the Rio Carnival 2026 to a dazzling close. Over two marathon nights of spectacle, the twelve elite schools of the "Special Group" transformed the Sambadrome into a riot of colour.
Israel is preparing for the possibility of receiving a green light from the United States to launch strikes against Iran’s ballistic missile system, according to Israel’s public broadcaster KAN.
Aghdam’s Qarabag FK experienced a 6–1 defeat to England’s Newcastle United in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie in Azerbaijan's capital Baku Wednesday evening (18 February).
Qarabağ FK are facing Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League play-off round on Wednesday evening in Baku, in what will be the first UEFA competition meeting between the two clubs.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s 'Board of Peace' will hold its first leaders’ meeting on Thursday (19 February) in Washington, D.C., launching an initiative aimed at stabilising Gaza and addressing global conflicts. It's drawn support from regional powers but refusals from several EU countries.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 20th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would order agencies to begin releasing files on extraterrestrial life and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), calling for more openness while criticising Barack Obama over his recent alien remarks.
An Austrian climber has been convicted of gross negligent manslaughter after his girlfriend died from hypothermia while climbing Austria’s highest peak, the Grossglockner, in January 2025.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to strike a deal within 10-15 days or face "really bad things," after Geneva talks this week ended without a breakthrough despite claims of progress. The comment comes amid a buildup of military from both sides in the region.
Cubans are increasingly turning to solar power to keep businesses operating and basic household appliances running during prolonged electricity cuts, as fuel shortages make diesel generators and other temporary solutions more difficult and costly to maintain.
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