February 2026

Major global news on February 19, 2026: Oil near a six-month high on U.S.–Iran tensions; the “Board of Peace” presents Gaza reconstruction funding; the U.S. trade deficit hits a record — a day when “geopolitics × prices × institutions” pushed up the cost of living

Major global news on February 19, 2026: Oil near a six-month high on U.S.–Iran tensions; the “Board of Peace” presents Gaza reconstruction funding; the U.S. trade deficit hits a record…