U.S. President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have now left the White House for the U.S. Capitol for the Joint Address to Congress.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol for U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s address before the joint session of Congress.

The Philippine Air Force has announced that the FA-50PH Multirole Fighter that went missing last night during a Night Operation, has been located by Ground Troops near the Mt. Kalatungan Complex in the Province of Bukidnon. After reaching the Crash Site, it was determined that both of the Pilots had been killed in the Crash. The Air Force has grounded its Fleet of FA-50PHs while they investigate the cause of the Crash.

One of the Ukrainian Air Force’s F-16 Pilots posted a Video earlier today, featuring the U.S. National Anthem, also known as the “The Star-Spangled Banner” over him holding a Sign thanking the United States for its support of Ukraine, while also for the first time showing some Flight Footge from inside the Cockpit of a Ukrainian F-16AM “Fighting Falcon” Multirole Fighter.

Major General Eyal Zamir will assume his duties as the 24th Israeli Chief of the General Staff during a Ceremony held at the IDF Headquarters in Tel-Aviv today around 11:00am.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe stated earlier today that the United States has paused intelligence support to Ukraine, following last week’s heated-exchange in the Oval Office between U.S. President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky. A senior U.S. defense official stated that the military has already begun to cut back on Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) flights near Ukraine, while telling allies to not share U.S. shared-intelligence with Ukraine, which is likely to effect both offensive and defensive operations by the Ukrainian military, including the air-defense of Kyiv and other cities. A Ukrainian official has confirmed that all intelligence support from the United States ceased earlier today.

What an absolute disgrace.

Israeli Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi turned over his duties and responsibilities to Major General Eyal Zamir during a change-of-command ceremony this morning in Tel-Aviv, as he assumes his role as the 24th Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Force.

The Official Portrait has been released of Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, as the 24th Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Force.

Israeli MOFA says that Hamas rejected proposed ceasefire extension:
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel has announced that that they accepted U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s proposed extension of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal through both Ramadan and Passover but Hamas rejected it. This means that the ceasefire could’ve been extended to at least April 20, 2025.
The current situation continues to remain in limbo as a number of competing blocs have all proposed their own outlook for the future of the Gaza Strip:
- France, Germany, and the UK. (Known as the E3)
- Collection of Arab states
- U.S.-Israel

This comes amidst the news that the U.S. is now directly negotiating with Hamas to secure some sort of deal to free the U.S. hostages still held by the terrorist group.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office responded with a statement saying that they were aware of the move, but stopped short of criticizing the move by U.S. decision-makers (Barak Ravid).

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Trump Administration has ordered the Department of Defense to halt the use of the U.S. Military and Military Aircraft for the deportation of Illegal Migrants to the Guantanamo Migrant Operations Center (GMOC) in Cuba, and to other Countries, after they were determined to be “Expensive and Inefficient” by Officials. The Final Deportation Flight utilizing a U.S. Military Aircraft was carried out on March 1st, with roughly 30 Flights having been conducted using C-17s and 12 using C-130s since January, to several Destinations including but not limited to India, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, Honduras, Panama and Guantanamo Bay. The Flights to India were determined to have cost roughly $3 Million each, for the deportation of less than 100 Migrants, while each of the Flights to South America cost roughly $20,000 per Migrant.

Several of U.S. President Trump’s longtime allies in Europe have begun to criticize recent decisions and statements made by his administration; with Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s far-right National Rally political party, calling the United States’ decision to halt the transfer of military aid to Ukraine “brutal, cruel and reprehensible” while speaking yesterday to the French newspaper, Le Figaro. While the leader of the Reform U.K. party in the British Parliament, Nigel Farage condemned a recent statement by U.S. Vice-President JD Vance, in which he appeared to insult the U.K. and France, calling them “random countries that haven't fought a war in 30 or 40 years” after both countries publicly suggested that they would be willing to deploy a peacekeeping force to Ukraine, with Farage stating, “JD Vance is wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong. For 20 years in Afghanistan, pro-rata, our size against America's, we spent the same amount of money, we put the same number of men and women in, and we suffered the same losses.” Vance has since stated that he wasn’t talking about the U.K. and France in this statement, despite both countries being among the only ones to publicly announce their support for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine only days before.

Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 to reject an emergency request by President Trump to reinstate a ban on $2 billion in frozen foreign aid for work that had already been completed by non-profits and aid groups, which was ordered to be reinstated by U.S. District Judge Amir Ali, who the Supreme Court states needs to clarify his order requiring the “quick release” of the funds by the government.

According to Barak Ravid of Axios, U.S. President Donald J. Trump is set to make an announcement soon on the hostages deal with Hamas. It’s yet unclear if the coming announcement only pertains to the U.S.-Hamas talks or the wider hostage deal. More to come.

A Delegation of Hostages released by Hamas during the recent Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, met today with U.S. President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office, stating that they believe he has been sent by God to release the Hostages, “You have the power to do it.” To which President Trump responded, “I've heard shocking stories, we'll get them out.”

While meeting today in the Oval Office, a Delegation of Hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas presented U.S. President Donald J. Trump with a Plaque, which read in both Hebrew and English, “To President Trump. Whoever saves one life saves the world entire.”

In a post on the Truth Social app, U.S. President Donald J. Trump has urged Hamas to “release all the hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies.” President Trump reiterated past promises that “there will be hell to pay” if the hostages are not released. This comes against the backdrop of the ongoing U.S.-Hamas negotiations.