The U.S. Navy has announced that the Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) was involved last night in a Collision with the Panamanian-Flagged Cargo Vessel, M/V BESIKTAS-M, near the Egyptian Port of Said in the Southeastern Mediterranean. The Collision is said to have occurred at around 11:46pm Local Time, and did not cause any Serious Damage to the Truman, with no reports of Flooding or Injuries aboard the Aircraft Carrier. Damage to the BESIKTAS-M is currently not known, with more details about the Incident to be released as they become available.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s nominee for the Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, has now been confirmed by the U.S. Senate 72-28.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. EST on the topic of tariffs.

The Moscow Exchange (MOEX) the principal stock exchange in Russia, suspended trading after a “data transmission” issue, according to the Moscow Exchange group.
On a yet unrelated note, the Russian Ruble and stocks have seen a bit of a rebound since U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Ruble, recently closed at the highest level since September of last yea, according to Reuters. Should this story see any significant updates, this post will be updated.

Still waiting for the presser at the White House to begin. The press briefing is to announce reciprocal tariffs to match the rates that other countries charge on imports (ABC).

A U.S. Air Force C-37B VIP Passenger Jet which took off earlier today from Joint Base Andrews near Washington, likely carrying a Diplomatic Delegation, is currently preparing to land in Moscow.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump has expanded on his plan for reciprocal tariffs on the Truth Social app. One point of note made by the president was that countries that use the Value-added Tax (VAT) system will be treated the same as nations with tariffs on U.S. imports.

Wrapping up President Trump said:
“I have instructed my Secretary of State, Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of the Treasury, and United States Trade Representative (USTR) to do all work necessary to deliver RECIPROCITY to our System of Trade!”

During an ongoing presser at the White House, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick stated that the implementation of the reciprocal tariffs could be as early as April 2. A proposed reciprocal tariff framework may be presented to the president on the 1st of April.

Reports of several Israeli Airstrikes near the Villages of Yohmor and Deir Siryan in Southern Lebanon.

Close to 100 Lebanese Nationals are currently stuck at Imam Khomeini International Airport in the Iranian Capital of Tehran, after a Mahan Air Flight was refused landing earlier today at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut by Lebanese Authorities. The refusal comes after the Israel Defense Force released a Statement yesterday, claiming that Iran was using Commercial Flights to transport Cash to Hezbollah in Lebanon, having threatened before to shoot down such Flights if they were proved to be carrying Funding or Weapons for Hezbollah.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at the White House to meet U.S. President Donald J. Trump. They are currently making remarks to the press in the Diplomatic Reception Room.

Per a release from the The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB):
“The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a media briefing on the Jan. 29 mid-air collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Friday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern time.”

Adding to earlier reporting, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) has released the video of the rocket, launched by Hamas, that fell inside of Gaza and injured a child. The IDF conducted a strike to take out the launch site directly after.

After reports of Israeli Air Force (IAF) strikes in Southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) has released a statement saying that the IAF conducted “intelligence-based strikes” on Hezbollah weapon and launcher sites that posed a threat to Israel.

During a press conference with U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Trump has committed to supplying India with the U.S-made F-35 fighter jet. Recently the F-35 payed a visit to India for “Aero India 2025” alongside a Russian Su-57 fighter jet.

The Lebanese Army fires Tear Gas and Live-Rounds into the Air, in an attempt to disperse the growing Crowd of Hezbollah Supporters near Beirut International Airport, who are protesting today’s refusal of a Commercial Flight from Iran.