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.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump spoke earlier today with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with President Trump offering condolences to the Prime Minister for the recently loss of his brother and expressed his well wishes for the Royal Family. The two leaders discussed the ongoing situation in the Middle East, as well as the ceasefire deal in Gaza, which included the recent release of Israeli-British National, Emily Damari.

The Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that following a Round of Negotiations today in Doha, Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) have agreed to release several Hostages on Thursday, including Arbel Yehud, Agam Berger, and an Unnamed Third Hostage. In addition, Israel has received a List showing the Status of all the Hostages to be released during the First Phase of the Ceasefire, and in exchange Israel will soon allow Palestinian Residents to return to Northern Gaza.

Both Jordan and Egypt have totally rejected a proposal made yesterday by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, to temporarily or permanently relocate tens of thousands of Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip to nearby Arab Nations in the Middle East. The Foreign Minister of Jordan, Ayman Safadi publicly stated, “Our rejection of the displacement of Palestinians is firm and will not change. Jordan is for Jordanians, and Palestine is for Palestinians.”

According to CNN, the Visa Section at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia has been closed by the State Department, in retaliation for the Colombian Government having refused several Repatriation Flights by the U.S. Air Force, of Illegal Aliens detained within the United States.

The Trump Administration has issued a directive to senior officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to drastically increase the number of illegal aliens that are arrested daily, from several hundred per day to at least 1,200 to 1,500, with President Donald J. Trump said to have so far been “disappointed” with the result of the ongoing deportation campaign.

After CNN reported that the visa section at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia has been closed, the U.S. State Department has issued a statement confirming the suspension of all visa issuances at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia. The Secretary of State Marco Rubio has now also authorized travel sanctions on key Colombian decision-makers who were responsible for the interference of the repatriation flights in Colombia. This likely includes the Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

According to an earlier release from the U.S. Department of State, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro actually authorized the repatriation flights to Colombia and then canceled the authorization while that planes were en route.

According to an International Intelligence Report released by The Times; Suhil Bahij Gharb, the Head of Lebanese Military Intelligence in Southern Lebanon, as well as over a Dozen other Officers in the Lebanese Army, have been actively sharing Top-Secret Information about Israeli Forces with Hezbollah, obtained from a Security Control Room operated by the U.S, France, and United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The Intelligence provided to Hezbollah by Gharb and other Officers, has allowed them to obtain Advanced Warning of certain Israeli Raids and Patrols in Southern Lebanon, making them able to evade Detection and move Weapons.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump spoke today with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, one of the Signatories of the Abraham Accords. King Hamad congratulated President Trump on last week’s Inauguration, while the Two Leaders further discussed Regional Peace and Security, as well as promoting Peace through the Abraham Accords.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reports 956 arrests today, as well as 554 detainers lodged with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. A massive increase from the last few days, which each saw only about 200 arrests made by ICE.