U.S. Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson has invited President Donald J. Trump to address a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4th, to share his “America First Vision” for Congress’ Legislative Future.

A U.S. Defense Official has confirmed reports from earlier today, that President Donald Trump has ordered that a Ban placed on the delivery of Mark-84 2,000lb Bombs to Israel be lifted; with over a Thousand Bombs set to arrive in Israel next week, alongside additional Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Kits.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump confirms in a Post on Truth Social, that certain Arms Restrictions placed on Israel by the Biden Administration, have now been lifted, likely including Mark-84 2,000lb Bombs.

The U.S. Coast Guard has said that it conducted a number of expulsion flights today between California and Texas.

After the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) said it conducted a number of expulsion flights today between California and Texas, a USCG HC-130 was seen on flight tracking making two trips between Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island in California and Laredo, Texas.

Via: theintelfrog on X

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff believe that following Heavy Losses in the Kursk Region of Western Russia, amounting to over 1,000 Deaths and 3,000 Injuries; North Korea is preparing to send additional Troops to reinforce the 11,000 already sent in Late 2024 to fight alongside Russia against Ukraine. North Korea’s “Elite” Unit, known as the Storm Corps, is believed by Western Officials to have already suffered 40% Casualties; with a Handful having been captured by Ukrainian Forces.

The 101st Airborne Division, stationed at Fort Campbell in Kentucky, has announced that Elements of the Division, specifically the 716th Military Police Battalion, will be deployed to the U.S-Mexico Border to assist Military Forces already there, as well as Customs and Border Protection.

The Lebanese Army reports that a Soldier was killed today near the City of Tyre by Israeli Forces, while another was injured near the Town of Mais al-Jabal. It’s is not known what led to either Incident.

The Israeli Air Force carried out an Airstrike earlier near the Balata Refugee Camp in the West Bank, with the Strike intended to disperse a Crowd of Gunmen that had gathered within the Camp.

The Latvian Radio and Television Center (LVRTC) is now reporting that an undersea fiber-optic able between Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland was damaged by what appears to be “external influences.” The damage to the cable, which lies at more than a 50 meter depth, will not be able to be fully assessed until, repair work begins according to an LVRTC official. The Latvian Navy has contacted relevant NATO allies, with two vessels now being looked at as possibly involved. More to come.

An official from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist organization, the group believed to have taken Arbel Yehud hostage, has claimed that they have reached a deal to exchange her for 30 Palestinian prisoners before the next regular hostage-prisoner exchange this upcoming Saturday. However, a spokesperson for the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has said that “talks are [still] ongoing” (Times of Israel).

U.S. President Donald J. Trump suggested yesterday while talking to Reporters aboard Air Force One, that he would like to see Arab Nations take in more Palestinians in a Temporary or even Long-Term Relocation, as an attempt to “Clean Out” the Gaza Strip. He states that he has already spoken with King Abdullah II of Jordan, and that he plans to speak soon with the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, about the possible Relocation Plan.

Qatar states that Mediators have reached a Deal with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), to ensure the release of Arbel Yehud as well as at least two other Hostages held in the Gaza Strip, before Friday.

According to a statement from the White House, the ceasefire between Lebanon (Hezbollah) and Israel will be extended until February 18, 2025. Additionally, the governments of Lebanon and Israel will enter into negotiations to return Lebanese prisoners captured since October 7, 2023.

After Colombia reportedly refused Two Deportation Flights recently by the U.S. Air Force, in coordination with Homeland Security, President Donald J. Trump has now made several Threats against the Country, in an attempt to push them towards accepting the Flights, these Threats include:

-An Emergency 25% Tariff on all Colombian Goods coming into the United States. In one week, the 25% tariffs will be raised to 50%.
-A Travel Ban and immediate Visa Revocations on Colombian Government Officials, and all Allies and Supporters.
-Visa Sanctions on all Party Members, Family Members, and Supporters of the Colombian Government.
-Enhanced Customs and Border Protection Inspections of all Colombian Nationals and Cargo on the Grounds of National Security.
-IEEPA Treasury, Banking and Financial Sanctions.

The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro has fired back, threatening to place a 50% Tariff on all U.S. Goods entering Columbia, if President Trump decides to invoke the Measures stated above, though he did offer to send his Presidential Plane to pickup the Illegal Aliens onboard the Deportation Flights. President Petro states that his issue with the Flights, was the fact that they were being carried out by U.S. Military Aircraft, not Commercial or Private Airlines, and that the Migrants onboard were Handcuffed and Shackled.

In what is likely his First Call with a World Leader since being sworn-in yesterday as U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth spoke earlier today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Prime Minister congratulated Secretary Hegseth on the appointment, while the Secretary promised that the U.S. would continue to stand “Shoulder-to-Shoulder” with Israel, and that they are committed to Israel’s Defense.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health claims that 22 were killed and over 150 injured this morning in Southern Lebanon, after Israeli Forces opened-fire on several Crowds of Unknown Individuals that were attempting to enter Closed-Military Areas in the South, near the Israeli Border. Several Lebanese Soldiers were also injured, while one was killed by Israeli Gunfire. The Lebanese Army has since urged Residents and other Individuals to refrain from attempted to enter the South.