A global frontpage overview for February 20.

Global front pages from February 20, 2026, reveal a world gripped by major legal and geopolitical shifts. The sentencing of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for his failed martial law bid marks a historic moment for international justice. Meanwhile, the British monarchy faces a deepening crisis following the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for alleged misconduct related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. In the United States, President Trump considers military strikes against Iran while domestic friction grows over the role of artificial intelligence in warfare and state-level restrictions on transgender rights. European headlines focus on strained relations between France and Germany regarding defense projects and diplomatic tensions between Italy and France. Emerging economic trends are also noted, as Amazon officially overtakes Walmart as the largest company by revenue in the United States.