⚔️ Hezbollah Secretary-General: Lebanon upheld agreement, Israel 'did not' — reports

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naeem Qassem said “the occupation requires the existence of resistance to expel it,” describing the resistance in Lebanon as “national, Arab, Islamic and humanitarian,” local media reported.

Qassem said Lebanon committed to implementing an agreement “while Israel did not implement it,” adding that it is the state’s responsibility to confront Israeli aggression.

He also criticized the Lebanese government’s focus on disarmament, calling it a “major sin” and arguing it would serve Israel’s goals.

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🚔🇺🇸 Three killed in shooting at Rhode Island hockey rink — reports

Three people, including the suspect, were fatally shot during a youth hockey game at Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, PBS News reported.

Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said three other victims remain hospitalized in critical condition.

💬 “It appears that this was a targeted event, that it may be a family dispute,” she told reporters.

Authorities are continuing to investigate and interview witnesses as roads around the arena remain closed amid a heavy police presence.

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⌛ Buy weapons from US ‘to join waiting lists’ — Rubio & Hegseth

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth acknowledged in an opinion piece for USA Today that foreign buyers “all too often… have spent their money to join waiting lists,” with weapons delivered on “unknown or unreliable delivery dates.”

📉 They warned that “extended delivery times will undermine U.S. national security and defense trade,” and said “these lengthy timelines tempt our allies to look to other suppliers."

💰 Rubio and Hegseth also wrote that the US holds 43% of the global arms market, with 16,000+ current orders from 190 partners totaling over $900 billion.

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🇺🇸🇮🇷 ‘I’ll be involved in those talks indirectly’ — Trump on US-Iran talks in Geneva

US President Donald Trump said he will be involved “indirectly” in talks with Iran in Geneva on Tuesday, calling them “very important.”

Trump said Iran “wants to make a deal” and added he hopes Tehran will be “more reasonable.” He also warned of “consequences” if no agreement is reached.

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🚨 ‘Ukraine better come to the table fast’ — Trump on Geneva talks

US President Donald Trump said upcoming talks in Geneva on Feb. 17 would be “big talks,” adding: “It's going to be very easy.”

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🗣 Trump declares 'humanitarian threat' in Cuba amid US blockade

US President Donald Trump said Cuba "should absolutely make a deal” amid what he called a “humanitarian threat,” claiming the island has “no oil, no money” and “doesn’t even have jet fuel.”

The deepening crisis in Cuba is occurring against the backdrop of a long-standing US embargo and tightened oil restrictions, which have contributed to fuel shortages, blackouts and severe strain on services and hospitals, according to multiple reports.

💬 "In the meantime, there's an embargo. There's no oil. There's no money. There's no anything," he acknowledged.

The US embargo against Cuba, in place for more than six decades, restricts trade and has been widely criticized for its adverse humanitarian effects, contributing to ongoing economic hardship on the island.

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🚀🤖 SpaceX, xAI to compete in Pentagon drone AI contest — reports

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI are among a small group of companies selected to compete in a $100 million Pentagon challenge to develop voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

💬 The six-month contest, launched in January, aims to create software that can translate voice commands into digital instructions coordinating multiple drones across air and sea. Later phases would include live testing and systems involving “target-related awareness and sharing” and “launch to termination,” according to the report.

❗️ Musk has previously supported a ban on offensive autonomous weapons, though his companies are now expected to work on the full scope of the project, the report said.

⚠️ Security officials cited by Bloomberg warned generative AI would likely need limits, emphasizing concerns about allowing such systems to operate without a human in the loop.

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