Macro Calendar: Feb 15, 2026 12:49 PM EST

Highlights:

• Trump says Board of Peace founding members pledged over $5 billion for humanitarian efforts and Gaza reconstruction. Source

• Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar launches final campaign stretch, claiming he's positioned to end Viktor Orban's 16-year rule in April's election. Source

• US military boards second sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean after tracking vessel for thousands of miles to enforce Trump's Caribbean energy blockade. Source

• El Paso airspace closure highlights US Army's ongoing struggle with drone defense systems despite years of directed-energy development. Source

• Mexico's President Sheinbaum faces internal party pressure after halting Cuba oil shipments to avoid Trump confrontation. Source

• Israel's cabinet approves new international airport construction on Gaza periphery with another planned near Lebanese border. Source

• Canada plans "Buy Canada" defense strategy targeting over C$500 billion in domestic military investment over the next decade. Source

• Israel pursues West Bank administrative measures to assert land ownership rights while further sidelining Palestinian authorities. Source