Hezb-Allah announces the end of the protest on the airport road, and the organizers confirm that the message from it has been received — Bint Jbeil
Early reports claim that a recent strike on a vehicle in the Idlib area of Syria was carried out by a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone. These reports have yet to be confirmed and there is no statement from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) as of yet. 
Remarkable footage of Ukrainian Mi-24 Hind helicopter gunships engaging and downing Russian attack drones with a mix of door gun fire and nose-mounted minigun bursts.
#bullishnounty https://video.nostr.build/071aad6088354c7657140f3c5a52c3ad0cfa02fb0291f1cd01b06c05b4537ed2.mp4 https://video.nostr.build/0d941bf5ee20fa36a3ad16e5504c67223e1a4d36d9b474be5e7a9982284c8ed1.mp4
President Trump stated that BRICS will cease to exist very soon and reaffirmed his threat to impose a 100% tariff on the bloc’s countries if they move forward with the idea of a common currency for foreign trade.
Interestingly, Trump also said he did not know that China was part of BRICS. A few weeks ago, he similarly displayed a lack of knowledge about the group, mistakenly claiming that Spain was a BRICS member. https://video.nostr.build/3886284769eee3e6e5e3670bd3e15cd7fd8b3e84315c0f5b921a9e5b578922a3.mp4
Senior Israeli official: The consultation will deal with Israel's position towards Trump's ultimatum
Israeli media: At 19:00, consultations will be held via telephone, headed by the Prime Minister, to which the Minister of War, Minister Dermer, the heads of the negotiating team on the Gaza file, and senior members of the military establishment have invited.
“Let’s be frank, we cannot ignore the possibility that the U.S. might refuse to support Europe in a crisis. Many have spoken about the need for Europe to have its own army. And I truly believe the time has come: the European armed forces must be established.” https://video.nostr.build/32a6c85ec4055a34a40646c8e63e824c685de0335123f53191fa37cce5c86c7b.mp4
Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who completely severed diplomatic ties with Israel, announced plans to establish a clinic in Colombia to treat Palestinian children.
His statement was met with strong backlash in Colombia, which is currently facing a severe healthcare crisis, leaving much of the population without adequate medical care. https://video.nostr.build/bfa33d9861cc2e1c3e4a6f15666b42a5177cacdecbdfac5f117d9fd51bb2a01f.mp4
The Israeli hostages Alexander Troufanov, Iair Horn, and Sagui Dekel-Chen were released today by the Palestinian terrorist groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad in yet another highly publicized media event.
The three were kidnapped from Kibbutz Niz Or, where 25% of the residents were murdered by Palestinian terrorists. https://video.nostr.build/840cd55012bf8bfd0cf4f21888de6f25db41501b5f66f96d917f92c569edcec4.mp4
Havana in darkness—except for the hotels hosting tourists and the homes of Communist Party leaders and top officials. https://video.nostr.build/1a3a426ff7e2d1ea6ce832c0af569fbd1e7437b7d599a291beec544b506de78a.mp4
A map showing voter preferences in Germany. In blue, we see the AfD, a party classified in Germany as far-right, strongly supported by Trump and Musk. The AfD also maintains a pro-Russian stance, with many of its leaders advocating for an immediate end to support for Ukraine’s defense against the Russian invasion.
Perhaps for this reason, the AfD’s strongest base of support is in the region that once comprised East Germany, which, between 1945 and 1990, was a communist state under indirect Soviet control.
Interesting fact: Vladimir Putin himself, during his time as a KGB agent, was stationed in Dresden, East Germany. 
According to the Department of Government Efficiency on 𝕏, this letter was sent to the education departments of all 50 states. The letter states that all programs and initiative related to DEI, in accordance with past executive orders by President Donald J. Trump, must be removed in the next 14 days. If they fail to do so, their eligibility for federal funding will be under review.
Per the release:
“The Department will vigorously enforce the law on equal terms as to all preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational institutions, as well as state educational agencies, that receive financial assistance.
The Department intends to take appropriate measures to assess compliance with the applicable statutes and regulations based on the understanding embodied in this letter beginning no later than 14 days from today’s date, including antidiscrimination requirements that are a condition of receiving federal funding.” 
Air Force Gen. Gregory M. Guillot, the commander of U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), released a statement on the ongoing efforts to increase interoperability between military, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) elements at the border. 
Early reports indicate that explosive devices of some sort were used in an attack by opposition and/or pro-Assad regime forces against a command center of the Transitional Government in Latakia, Syria. Reports also indicate that gunfights are ongoing. Earlier reporting did mention a “large explosion.”
Context:
Both the Latakia and Tartus provinces have seen opposition and/or pro-Assad regime activity that forces of the Transitional Government continue to stamp out. 
A Soldier with U.S. Army Reserve’s 346th Military Police Company, 530th Military Police Battalion, 300th Military Police Brigade, monitors the Wall along the U.S-Mexico Border in Socorro, Texas on February 1st. 
The OpenAI Board has unanimously rejected a $97.4 billion “takeover offer” submitted recently by Elon Musk, following an online spat with CEO Sam Altman; with Chairman Bret Taylor calling Musk’s bid an “attempt to disrupt his competition.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron today. President Zelensky reiterated the main points of his meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his call with U.S. President Donald J. Trump. President Macron released a reciprocal statement that spoke of independent European defense initiatives and the need to end the war. 
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) confirms that a Convoy transporting the outgoing UNIFIL Deputy Force Commander to Beirut International Airport, was attacked and burned tonight by a Crowd of Hezbollah Supporters. The Deputy Commander and several other U.N. Peacekeepers were injured in the Attack.