U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that the strike yesterday on the vehicle in the Idlib area of Syria was indeed a strike carried out by CENTCOM forces. According to a CENTCOM release, a precision airstrike targeted and killed a senior finance and logistics official in the Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist organization Hurras al-Din (HaD). nostr:note1fu0wjjvlna5g6m6qavl7rghv7c7jhn9g2l5r8t4fuljky497fqzsrgw9z6
Barak Ravid: The talks between U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia are expected to take place on Tuesday, a source with direct knowledge tells me
Talks between U.S. and Russian decision-makers on the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War set for this week will take place Tuesday, a source with direct knowledge told Barak Ravid of Axios. The talks are reportedly meant to lay the groundwork for future peace negotiations and an eventual leader summit.
Context:
In the lead-up to these talks, we’ve seen U.S.-Ukrainian talks on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, the first call since last December between a U.S. Secretary of State and the Russian Foreign Minister, and a call between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The U.S. delegation will be headed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and President Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
AIR FORCE ONE (VC-25A) doing a flyover of the Daytona 500 squawking 4547 😎 https://video.nostr.build/18ba7864c06d608650d1ca2200b42bd61ea3ae273072a0c2fbc37244d129502f.mp4
U.S. President Donald J. Trump does two laps with “The Beast” as the pace car while addressing the drivers to kick off the Daytona 500. #DAYTONA500 https://video.nostr.build/5b61e6985d05e8f56579876ba7fee0f73919c699afb031fe796c5e8feb107551.mp4
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem today to discuss Iran, the hostage/ceasefire deal with Hamas, and the implementation and continuation of the ongoing ceasefire in Lebanon. 
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that the prime minister has given the green light to send a negotiation team to Cairo, Egypt tomorrow to begin the next round of talks on the continuation of the first stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal. Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, is coordinating these efforts. 
Enemy airstrikes on the Bekaa, Lebanon 
Al-Mayadeen correspondent: Israeli enemy airstrike the barren lands of the town of Harbta in the Bekaa Valley
Bint Jbeil: The Lebanese army is preparing to enter the town of Houla, accompanied by civil defense vehicles, to retrieve the body of the martyr and withdraw a number of wounded from inside the town.
Al-Akhbar correspondent: Israeli occupation forces withdrew from Horsh Sadana in Kafr Shuba after invading it in the morning, and during their withdrawal, they bulldozed three houses.
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Despite Trump's claims that the U.S. has provided "hundreds of billions of dollars" in military support to Ukraine while Europe has contributed far less, the reality is quite different.
As seen in the data, from January 2022 to December 2024, the U.S. contributed €114.2 billion to Ukraine's defense, while Europe provided €132.3 billion. Even in terms of military equipment, despite the U.S. having a vastly larger arsenal, European nations have contributed more in some areas.
For example:
Aircraft: Europe has delivered 51 aircraft of various types (including fighter jets) to Ukraine, with 85 more expected in the coming months. The U.S. has delivered none.
Armored vehicles: Europe has sent nearly 1,800, while the U.S. has provided around 300.
Self-propelled artillery: Europe has delivered nearly 800 units, compared to just 18 from the U.S.
The key takeaway here is that Europe has been actively engaged in Ukraine’s defense, contrary to Trump’s frequently repeated narrative.
Al Jazeera correspondent: An Israeli drone bombed a civilian car in the Al-Mughraqa area, north of the Central Governorate, in the central Gaza Strip
The 23-year-old Syrian citizen who stabbed five people in Villach this Saturday (15), killing a teenager, has declared that he acted in the name of ISIS.
The MK-84 bombs, known as "bunker busters" for their ability to detonate underground, have begun arriving in Israel. These bombs are crucial for destroying Hamas terrorist infrastructure, such as tunnels.
Although Biden had frozen the shipment—despite Israel having already paid for them—Trump authorized their delivery on his first day in office.
In total, 1,800 of these bombs will be sent to Israel.
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Bint Jbeil Outlet: Israeli forces release a number of Houla residents who were kidnapped a short while ago, and keeps others in custody
Lebanon informs Iran of the suspension of Iranian flights to Beirut until February 18
Alice Weidel, the German AfD candidate for Chancellor, stated that if elected, she will lift sanctions on Russia, restore trade relations, resume Russian gas imports, and halt all aid to Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression.
Yesterday, Alexander Dugin, often referred to as "Putin's ideologue," made a post urging Germans to vote for AfD—warning that if they don’t, Russia will invade and divide Germany.
Al Jazeera correspondent: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa visits Tartous Governorate for the first time since he assumed the presidency
Israel Hayom, citing security sources: We are awaiting the political leadership’s directives regarding withdrawal from Lebanon or extending the stay if requested.