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February 19, 2026 · The Independent

Trump’s Board of Peace pledges $7B for Gaza - a fraction of what it needs
Trump’s Board of Peace pledges $7B for Gaza - a fraction of what it needs
Keely Hodgkinson sets new world 800m indoor record
Hodgkinson smashed the previous time of 1min 55.82secs achieved by Jolanda Ceplak at the European championships in Vienn
The new ‘drones squad’ that tracks illegal waste dumps from the air
The Environment Agency will use the technology to gather crucial evidence of illicit dumping
🚨 Breaking news: Mexico squad named for friendly in Querétaro
The national strategist announced the list of call-ups (all from Liga MX) to face the friendly match against Iceland tha
Housing v heritage: UN knocks back bid for historic Parramatta precinct
The United Nations has rejected Australia’s attempt to put one of the country’s oldest sandstone buildings on the World