Today's Top 3 News: Northern Lights in US States, SEAblings vs. Knetz Online Battle

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February 19, 2026 | 04:51 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top 3 news on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Here are the highlights: Aurora Forecast: 10 US States Could See Northern Lights Tuesday Night; What Triggered the Viral SEAblings vs. Knetz Online Battle?; and Fact Check: Viral Cannibalism Photos Not Part of the Epstein Files.

The following is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today:

1. Aurora Forecast: 10 US States Could See Northern Lights Tuesday Night

Celestial spectacles seem to define 2026 in the most surreal way. With the second month of the year just entering its third week, the northern lights are forecast to make an appearance across the skies of 10 U.S. states.

From Tuesday, February 17 through Wednesday, February 18, the stellar event is expected to unfold as a result of G1-level geomagnetic activity. The conditions are projected to remain relatively stable through February 19, with Kp levels hovering around four out of nine.

The aurora borealis is a natural light display that occurs when energetic particles from the Sun interact with gases in Earth’s upper atmosphere, producing waves of light in the sky. However, their visibility depends on factors such as intensity and location.

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2. What Triggered the Viral SEAblings vs. Knetz Online Battle?

In recent days, the topic of SEAblings vs. Knetz has fueled frequent discussions on social media platform X and various online media. This conflict originated from a debate between Southeast Asian netizens, who call themselves SEAblings, and South Korean netizens, known as Knetz. This dispute has escalated from a minor issue to a widespread argument among internet users across different countries.

What are SEAblings and Knetz?

SEAblings combines "SEA" (Southeast Asia) and "siblings." The term is used by netizens from Southeast Asian nations, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam, to identify as a group that supports one another within the region.

Conversely, Knetz is an abbreviation for Korean netizens, a term for internet users from South Korea who actively comment and engage in online discussions. In this specific context, the term identifies the group of South Korean netizens participating in the conversations related to this conflict.

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3. Fact Check: Viral Cannibalism Photos Not Part of the Epstein Files

A number of X [archive] and Facebook accounts (account 1, account 2) posted a series of photos in early February 2026, claiming to be part of the Epstein Files and related to cannibalism. These images show individuals at a dinner table consuming dishes that resemble human bodies.

One account narrated that Epstein's circle practiced secret cannibalism in addition to child sexual abuse. Another post linked this narrative to the film What You Wish For, accusing it of depicting the Epstein group's consumption of infant flesh and organs.

"Not only child sexual abuse, but there are still many unrevealed issues, such as cannibalism," wrote one account.

So, is it true that the Epstein Files revealed photos of people eating human flesh?

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