5 Big News Stories Overnight - Sunday, February 22, 2026

France: Rally in France for Right-Winger, Nazi Salutes

France 24 reports:

Thousands rally in Lyon for slain far-right activist Quentin Deranque; Nazi salutes reported.

At least 3,200 people marched in the southeastern city of Lyon on Saturday under heavy security in tribute to 23-year-old far-right activist Quentin Deranque, whose killing is blamed on the hard left. More arrests are possible as police investigate suspects behind Nazi salutes, racist slurs and homophobic insults made during the procession, according to the local prefecture.

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U.S.: Trump Said He Will Increase Tariffs 15%

The Wall St. Journal reports:

President Trump said he would increase to 15% a global tariff that will replace many of the duties ruled illegal by the Supreme Court.

In a social-media post on Saturday, the president said the new level, up from 10%, would take effect immediately. He said his decision to increase the tariff rate was the result of a “thorough, detailed, and complete review of the ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American” Supreme Court ruling.

On Friday the Supreme Court overturned most of Trump’s second-term tariffs, rejecting the administration’s argument that a 1977 law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, implicitly authorized the tariffs. Later that day, Trump denounced the ruling and immediately reinstated a 10% global tariff under a different authority—Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Section 122 allows for tariffs of up to 15% for 150 days. 

Israel: IRGC running Hezbollah, preparing it for war with Israel if US strikes Iran

Times of Israel reports:

Officers from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have effectively taken charge of Hezbollah in anticipation of a war with the US and Israel, Saudi outlet Al-Arabiya reported Saturday, as Lebanese officials were said to assail the possibility of their country getting dragged into battle.

The IRGC officers, some of whom recently arrived in Lebanon from Iran, are tasked with rebuilding Hezbollah’s military capabilities, which were significantly degraded in the 14-month fighting with Israel that ended with a November 2024 truce, Al-Arabiya said, citing sources close to Hezbollah.

The Iranian officers have also been personally briefing Hezbollah operatives across Lebanon, said the unnamed sources cited by Al-Arabiya.

U.S.: Trump Goes Off on Susan Rice

Trump posted:

Netflix should fire racist, Trump Deranged Susan Rice, IMMEDIATELY, or pay the consequences. She’s got no talent or skills - Purely a political hack! HER POWER IS GONE, AND WILL NEVER BE BACK. How much is she being paid, and for what??? Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT

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U.S.: California Home Insurance Explodes

Wall Street Journal reports

Glenn and Lorraine Crawford paid about $500 a month to insure their home in Agoura Hills northwest of Los Angeles when they bought it in 2012.

Now, State Farm is charging them more than seven times as much for coverage that wouldn’t cover the cost of rebuilding the home.

The Crawfords say they have little alternative but to pay the bill that arrived last month, which, at more than $44,000 a year, is almost as much as their mortgage bill. The only other insurer willing to cover their home, Lloyd’s of London, quoted them $80,000 a year.

More than a year after infernos tore through Los Angeles County, millions of Californians like the Crawfords are suffering through a home-insurance crisis that has rolled on for years with eye-watering rate increases, canceled policies and rejected claims.