The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) have announced sanctions on six entities, based in China and Hong Kong, that have directly and indirectly aided in the procurement of drone components for two key Iranian suppliers.

The U.S. Air Force B-52H Long-Range Strategic Bombers which took off yesterday from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, believed initially to have been deploying to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, are reported to have instead flown a Bomber Task Force (BTF) Mission over Libya in North Africa; with the Bombers currently crossing back over the Atlantic, returning to Barksdale.

According to a Statement released by the U.S. Embassy in Libya, the Mission was part of the U.S-Libya Defense Partnership, and was aimed at “fostering east-west military integration and enhancing air defense and air traffic control capabilities - represents another important step towards the goal of reunifying Libya's military institutions and demonstrates the U.S. commitment to unity and stability in Libya.”

The Bodies of the Four Hostages handed over tonight by Hamas to the Red Cross, then transferred to Israeli Forces in the Gaza Strip, have just arrived for identification at the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute in Tel-Aviv.

Both Andrew and Tristan Tate have reportedly boarded a private jet tonight in Romania, destined for the United States, following pressure on Romania over the last few weeks by the Trump Administration to lift travel restrictions on the two brothers and allow them to leave the country, despite facing charges and allegations of rape, money laundering and sex/human trafficking involving minors.

The Abu Kabir Forensic Institute in Tel-Aviv has now identified the Bodies of the Four Hostages who were released last night by Hamas, as Tsachi Idan, a 49-Year-Old who was living in Kibbutz Nahal Oz during the October 7th Attack, and who watched his 18-Year-Old Daughter by murdered before being taken from his Family; Ohad Yahalomi, a 49-Year-Old French-Israeli who was wounded and kidnapped while defending his Family in Kibbutz Nir Ozz; Itzik Elgarat, a 69-Year-Old who was shot and kidnapped during the Attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz; and finally Shlomo Mansour, an Iraqi-born 86-Year-Old who was kidnapped from Kibbutz Kissufim and declared dead earlier in February.

Senior Israeli Officials have now stated that the Israel Defense Force no longer plans to withdraw from the “Philadelphi Corridor” between Egypt and the Southern Gaza Strip, despite previously agreeing to begin withdrawing from the Corridor on the 42nd Day of Phase 1 of the Ceasefire, which is coming this Sunday. They state that the decision is due to concerns that Hamas will use the “Philadelphi Corridor” to smuggled Weapons into Gaza from Egypt, with an Official saying, “We will not leave the Philadelphi Corridor. We will not allow the Hamas murderers to again roam our borders with pickup trucks and guns, and we will not allow them to rearm through smuggling.”

A Flight of U.S. Air Force B-52H Long-Range Strategic Bombers appear to be on their way to the Middle East from RAF Fairford, but are taking an “Unusual Route” not normally seen. Instead of passing over France and the Mediterranean like most B-52 Flights from the U.K. to the Middle East, this Flight flew over Germany and Poland, before now passing over Turkey.

The B-52s appear to be returning now to RAF Fairford, after orbiting for a while near the City of Konya in Central Turkey.

Following reports that Andrew and Tristan Tate have had their travel restrictions lifted and were able to leave Romania last night, bound for Florida in the United States; the Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis has now stated those with that kind of conduct are not welcome in Florida, further stating, “Our Attorney General, James Uthmeier, is looking into what state hooks and jurisdictions we have to deal with this.”

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived at the White House in Washington D.C. to meet with U.S. President Donald J. Trump to talk Ukraine and likely the future role of the U.S. in Europe. French President Emmanuel Macron visited the White House earlier this week, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may visit at some point in the near future. This comes as details of the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal continue to come to light. The agreement has drawn both praise and criticism from many.

According to the French news network, BFM TV; the United States sent a message yesterday to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, telling him not to come to Washington D.C. on Friday for the signing of the “Mineral Deal” like had been initially planned, leading Zelensky to contact French President Emmanuel Macron who spoke with U.S. President Donald J. Trump and convinced him to allow Zelensky to attend the signing at the White House.