Hamas: 

Hamas announced on Thursday it will free Israeli hostages as originally planned. The move comes days after President Trump issued an ultimatum to the terrorist group threatening to end the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if they did not release the hostages by Saturday, adding that he would “let hell break out.”

Hamas says it will free more Israeli hostages on Saturday as originally planned (Fox News)

Ukraine/Russia: 

Trump said he had a “lengthy” call with Putin on Wednesday, which included the Russian leader agreeing to “immediately” begin negotiations over the war in Ukraine.

Trump says Russia agrees to ‘immediately’ begin negotiations to end war in Ukraine (Fox News)

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to meet with VP Vance at the Munich Security Conference later this week after confirming  he is ready to “do a deal” with Trump.

‘Let’s do a deal’: Zelenskyy calls Trump’s terms acceptable for security partnership (Fox News)

Winning: 

President Trump will give a full rundown on the waste and fraud that’s engulfed the capital.

Trump to Deliver Bombshell Press Conference on Government Waste and Fraud Today (Townhall)

Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed as Trump’s director of national intelligence.

‘Fearless’: Reactions Pour in After Gabbard’s Confirmation (Townhall)

The Daily Mail has an article highlighting Will Scharf.

Meet Trump’s newest sidekick… the unassuming lawyer behind the stacks of executive orders who’s become a star (Daily Mail)

DOGE: 

DOGE has a new website up and running: doge.gov

Chinese Spy Balloon: 

A Chinese spy balloon that floated across the U.S. before being shot down off the South Carolina coast in 2023 was carrying technology from at least five American companies, according to a report published Monday.

Chinese spy balloon equipped with tech from at least 5 US firms: report (Fox News)