Trump Rejects Netanyahu’s Push for Military Action, Urges Diplomacy in U.S.-Iran Talks – 2/12/2026, 8:29:20 AM

Top world news stories as of February 12, 2026, include ongoing searches in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case, a U.S. jobs report exceeding expectations, EU leaders addressing pressures from Russia, China, and Trump, and Trump rejecting Netanyahu’s push for military action against Iran.[1][2][4]

U.S. Domestic Developments

• FBI agents are conducting an extensive new search near Nancy Guthrie’s home in the Catalina Foothills area north of Tucson, following the release of chilling video footage showing a masked man armed with a gun at her front door; a man was detained and released with no suspect named yet.[1]
• Attorney General Pam Bondi faced intense questioning from lawmakers of both parties over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, including a call to apologize to Epstein survivors present.[1]
• Airspace over El Paso, Texas, was shut down for a planned 10 days due to a dispute between the FAA and U.S. military testing laser technology to counter drones from Mexican drug cartels; the shutdown was lifted hours later after it targeted a balloon near Fort Bliss.[1]
• A strong January jobs report showed hiring more than double expectations, with unemployment at 4.3%; President Trump urged the Fed to cut interest rates.[1]
• Authorities identified a suspect in a mass shooting killing at least 8; body camera footage released from a federal agent shooting a woman five times in Chicago; a bus rollover killed at least 1 from an Iowa community college basketball team.[1]
• Actor James Van Der Beek died at age 48.[1]

International Affairs

• U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s push for military action against Iran after a 3-hour White House meeting, prioritizing diplomacy amid resuming U.S.-Iran talks in Oman and U.S. military buildup in the Gulf; Netanyahu highlighted Israel’s security concerns over Iran’s nuclear program.[2]
• EU leaders are meeting in a Belgian castle to counter pressures from Russia’s hybrid threats, China’s economic tactics like restricting critical mineral exports, and Trump’s tariffs; discussions focus on strategic trade protections, new financial tools, and economic strength, with a follow-up summit planned for late March.[4]

Other Notable Mentions

• Euronews and Republic TV are providing live morning bulletins covering global politics, business, and more, though specific details are not detailed in available segments.[3][5]
• Le Monde archives note content from the date, without specified headlines.[6]

These stories reflect broadcasts and reports primarily from February 11-12, 2026, with U.S.-centric coverage dominating available sources.[1][2][4]