Salwan Momika was reportedly killed while live streaming on TikTok.

Chaotic scenes from the handover of Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis.

Clearer footage of the Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud being transferred to the Red Cross vehicle.

China is building a fusion research centre in Mianyang that could accelerate the development of nuclear weapons and energy production.

Satellite photos show a central chamber with laser capsules.A target capsule containing hydrogen isotopes will combine with powerful lasers to produce energy, said Decker Eveleth, a CNA Corp. researcher.

The facility's layout is similar to that of the $3.5 billion US National Ignition Facility (NIF).In 2022, it outperformed the lasers pumped to the target in energy production from a fusion reaction.

CNS expert Eveleth estimates the experimental hall at the Chinese facility is 50% larger than the one at NIF (currently the world's largest).

Source: Reuters

IDF:

Seven hostages, including one Israeli male and female hostage and five foreign nationals were handed over to the Red Cross.

Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff watching the handover of the Israeli hostages.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani will attend the international conference hosted by France on February 13 on Syria.

Source: Reuters

Bodies of more than 30 victims have been recovered from Washington plane crash site.

Source: NBC

Israeli leadership has instructed the prison administration to suspend the release of Palestinian prisoners today until further notice.

Source: Israeli Army Radio

Washington officials believe that there are no survivors of D.C. mid-air collision.

Footage of the five Thai hostages being transferred to Red Cross vehicles.

France has handed over its last base in Chad to the country's armed forces.

Source: AFP

After following up with mediators, Palestinian prisoners will be released at 5 pm local time.

Source: Al Jazeera

The release of the 5 Thai workers came after efforts and intervention from the Turkish President and mediators.

Source: Al Jazeera

Panama's President José Raúl Mulino:

I cannot negotiate or open a process of negotiation on the canal, that is sealed, the canal belongs to Panama.

Buses carrying Palestinian prisoners have departed from Ofer Prison.

Ukraine Bows to Pressure, Opens Route for Azerbaijani Gas to Europe

Ukraine has reversed its stance and agreed to facilitate the transit of Azerbaijani gas to Europe, following pressure from Slovakia and Hungary.

The policy shift, discussed by Zelensky and Azerbaijan’s President at the Davos Forum in January 2025, enables Ukraine to utilize its infrastructure to support gas exports to Eastern Europe—a strategic move amid ongoing energy pressures and geopolitical challenges.

Source: La Figaro

Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Mount Qasioun, Damascus.

German political establishment is now cooperating with the far-right.

Germany’s opposition party CDU/CSU won parliamentary approval for a proposal to restrict migration with help from the far-right AfD party, thus breaking a taboo on cooperation with the far-right in German politics.

Incumbent Chancellor Scholz responded with concern, warning of the possibility of a right-wing coalition between the CDU/CSU and AfD in the upcoming election.