The Panama Canal Authority has now totally denied a claim made earlier tonight by the U.S. Department of State, claiming that a Deal had been reached between the United States and Panama, allowing U.S. Navy and Government Vessels to transit the Panama Canal without Fees.
⚡️The Syrian Transitional Government’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports has announced that CMA CGM, a French shipping and logistics company, has signed a contract operate out of and the port. In a subsequent client advisory put out by CMA CGM, said that that new bookings to and from Syria are now possible, but stressed that all transactions are will be in compliance with the General License 24 (GL 24), a license for renewed yardage post-Assad regime from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
⚡️Trump Administration Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Treasury have agreed to restrict access to Treasury Payment Systems from Officials of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), after Union Members and Retirees filed a Lawsuit recently alleging the violation of several “Federal Privacy Laws” by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who provided DOGE with read-only access to several Treasury Systems and Records.
⚡️The U.S. State Department announced earlier tonight, that they had reached a Deal with the Government of Panama, for U.S. Navy and Federally-Owned Vessels to transit the Panama Canal from West to East and East to West, without Fees to the Panama Canal Authority. 
⚡️According to Al Jazeera, they have now been told that Hamas will hand over the bodies of the remaining Bibas family members, Shiri Bibas and the two children, Ariel and Kfir. Ariel would have been 5 and Kfir just 2 years old if they survived captivity. Yarden Bibas, who has been freed as a result of the second ceasefire and hostage/prisoner exchange between Hamas and Israel, is the sole surviving member of his immediate family. 
⚡️The Argentine government announced that it will ban sex change treatments for minors under 18.
⚡️U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order today on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, dubbed the “Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports” Order, banning Biological and Transgender Men from competing in Women’s Sports. The Signing Ceremony was attended by roughly 60 Athletes, Coaches, and Advocates who have campaigned against Transgender participation in Women’s Sports, including Former Swimmer for the University of Kentucky, Riley Gaines. https://video.nostr.build/e8795d8947b504f59abdeaf8231fcc05abd57c333953d19974136b65deeeb9de.mp4
⚡️The White House today “backpedaled” on several Statements made yesterday by U.S. President Trump regarding the Gaza Strip; with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating that the U.S. would like to see the “Temporary, not Permanent, Relocation” of roughly Two Million Palestinians to Jordan, Egypt, and other Arab Countries. Additionally, Leavitt stated that President Trump has not committed to sending U.S. Troops to Gaza, and that the United States will not pay for the Rebuilding of the Gaza Strip. https://video.nostr.build/7ccc10e698674cff89691ec953eddc71fedb9c5f48006b8eaeea0eeb2f7ddcce.mp4
⚡️The next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the "Ramstein" format will take place on February 12 under the chairmanship of the United Kingdom, rather than the United States, according to informed sources cited by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur assured RFE/RL that regardless of the fate of "Ramstein," countries will continue to support Ukraine through various coalitions of capabilities – including fighter jets, armored vehicles, air defense, drones, and more. 
The Wing of a taxiing Japan Airlines Flight collided earlier with the Tail of a parked Delta Airlines Aircraft at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, resulting in Serious Damage to both Aircraft. https://video.nostr.build/0f6ee649c359a7d75d861aec5279a44186d97e896a9bd5a0be7d93ed44c29d78.mp4 https://video.nostr.build/3bf3eb84055c324bbdc03607a81cca2082f955ff6223366208e75670e241e2cc.mp4
⚡️Google announced the end of employee hiring targets and will review its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
In an email sent to employees this Wednesday (05), Google stated that it would no longer set hiring targets to improve representation in its workforce.
⚡️According to a U.S. Official, only Illegal Migrants deemed to be “High Risk” or Violent, including confirmed Cartel and Gang Members, will be housed at the Guantanamo Migrant Operations Center (GMOC) in Cuba for now.
⚡️Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, being greeted by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. 
⚡Syrian president and France's Macron discuss economic sanctions imposed on Syrian people -statement — Reuters
⚡️Syria'n President Ahmad Al Sharaa receives invitation from French president Macron to visit France in coming weeks - statement — Reuters
⚡️Saudi State media reports that Crown Prince MBS received a phone call from the King of Jordan, during which they discussed regional developments and exchanged views on the latest events and efforts made to achieve security and stability.
The King of Jordan expressed his welcome Saudi’s firm and supportive positions on the rights of the Palestinian people. 
⚡White House backtracking: Trump is committed to rebuilding Gaza and “temporarily” relocating those who are there.
⚡European union remains firmly committed to two-state solution regarding Israel and Palestinians, says EU foreign policy spokesperson — Reuters
⚡Gaza is an integral part of future Palestinian state, says EU foreign policy spokesperson — Reuters
⚡️This is Rickard Andersson, a 35 years old Swedish man that killed 10 people the other day in Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting event. 