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This episode covers President Donald Trump's new Gaza peace initiative, the international response to its reconstruction plans, and the ongoing challenges to the fragile ceasefire. NewsCard is an intelligent, swipe-based news experience that delivers curated headlines in a clear, minimalist format. Built for speed and clarity, the app pairs visual storytelling with AI-powered summaries, offering a seamless way to stay informed without distraction. Download the NewsCard app at newscard.app. We would love to hear from you at support@newscard.app.

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This is NewsCard Daily for Thursday February 19, 2026... your briefing on the stories shaping our world.

We begin in Washington where President Donald Trump convenes the first meeting of his Board of Peace... gathering reps from over two dozen nations to tackle Gaza's reconstruction amid a fragile ceasefire. Trump hails it as the most consequential board ever... announcing $5 billion in pledges toward the $70 billion needed to rebuild the war-torn strip... while unveiling plans for an international stabilization force to disarm Hamas and keep the peace. Israel demands it... but only Indonesia commits troops so far... and Hamas shows little sign of yielding weapons. Some U.S. allies like Germany and Italy sit it out as observers... wary this rivals the United Nations... which just rushed a Security Council session to counter the timing. Families in Gaza cling to hope for homes and safety... but the path to lasting calm hangs by a thread...

Shifting to the Middle East... that shaky Gaza truce faces fresh tests as mediators push for Hamas disarmament... with Trump's envoys like Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff briefing on next steps alongside Tony Blair and others. Indonesia's President Prabowo vows to rally Islamic nations... calling it a must-try effort despite huge hurdles... as the Gaza Executive Board reports early wins on basic services for desperate civilians...

Now to Europe... where skeptics like the Vatican urge the U.N. to lead these crises... not some bold new board... prompting White House pushback that old ways failed Gaza's people...

Across the Atlantic in the Americas... Trump's team eyes broader alliances... with over 40 countries and the EU sending officials... betting big on action over talk to shield kids and families from more violence...

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