World Report February 19: Thursday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Feb 19, 2026 Guest
Reporter segments (David Thurton, Lindsay Duncombe, Anand Ram and others)
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Cameron McIntosh / Field reporters and quoted voices
Reports from David Thurton, Lindsay Duncombe and Anand Ram — CBC journalists covering politics, legal news and climate. Field reporter Cameron McIntosh brings on-the-ground voices from Jerusalem to Vancouver. They cover Gaza reconstruction plans, UN findings on Darfur, a life sentence for a former South Korean leader, NDP leadership frontrunners, a paused WestJet settlement, federal Inuit funding, and coffee crop heat risks.
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Rebuilding Gaza Faces Political Skepticism
- Donald Trump's Board of Peace aims to rebuild and police Gaza but faces deep local and international skepticism.
- Palestinians expressed mixed views, fearing one occupying force might be replaced by another.
UN Finds Genocide Patterns In Darfur Siege
- A UN fact-finding mission says attacks in El Fasher show hallmarks of genocide after an 18-month siege.
- The report found targeted mass killings, sieges, and rampant sexual violence against specific ethnic groups.
South Korea Jails Ex-President For Martial Law Plot
- Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol received a life sentence for his 2024 attempt to impose martial law.
- The judge labelled the effort a rebellion to seize unchecked power, though prosecutors had sought the death penalty.