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.

Trump:

The plane crash is a real tragedy, there are no survivors, and the mission has now shifted to searching for bodies.

A US security firm is hiring nearly 100 US special forces veterans to help run a checkpoint in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas truce.

Source: Reuters

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa:

Our priority is to fill the power vacuum in a legitimate and legal manner.

Released Palestinian prisoners raise victory signs as they are returning to their homes.

Hamas armed wing spokesman Abu Obaida confirms that Mohammed Deif, former commander of Hamas military wing, is indeed dead.

IDF had claimed to have killed Deif back in July 2024.