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🇺🇸 FORMER HOSTAGE KEVIN RIDEOUT PREPARES TO RETURN HOME - President Trump announced that former hostage Kevin Rideout is preparing to return to the United States after being reunited with his wife, Krista. - Trump said Rideout is the 110th American captive liberated since he began his second term, adding that he looks forward to welcoming Kevin and Krista at the White House.

🇮🇷 IRANIAN STATE MEDIA SHOWS U.S. TOMAHAWK WRECKAGE - Iranian state media released footage showing what it claims is the wreckage of an American Tomahawk cruise missile. Similar Iranian claims involving Tomahawk debris have previously been examined by outside experts.

🇮🇷 IRANIAN ARMY ANNOUNCES BOUNTY FOR U.S. TROOPS - Iranian Army chief Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami announced a 5 billion toman reward for capturing or killing U.S. military personnel described as “aggressors.” - He said the bounty would double if carried out by an Iranian woman, according to Iranian state media.

🇺🇸📺 WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called Islamic ablution facilities at Texas airports “illegal religious discrimination,” arguing government-owned airports cannot “favor one religion over all others.”

🤖⚠️ OPENAI DISBANDS PREPAREDNESS TEAM - OpenAI has disbanded its specialized Preparedness team, which evaluated frontier AI models for catastrophic risks including cyberattacks, biological threats and uncontrolled self-improvement. - The work is being moved to other teams, while critics worry the change could weaken dedicated AI safety oversight.

🇺🇸 NORTHCOM WARNS OF U.S. DRONE DEFENSE GAPS - Army Lt. Gen. Joseph Jarrard warned that the U.S. lacks enough radars and interceptors to defend against large drone swarms. - NORTHCOM is working to expand counter-drone defenses and improve coordination between the military, law enforcement and critical infrastructure.

🇺🇸📺 SENATOR JIM BANKS ON FAUCI: “No one should ever be able to get away with what Dr. Fauci got away with.”

🇺🇸🇸🇦🇹🇷🇵🇰 TRUMP WELCOMES SAUDI-TURKEY-PAKISTAN DEFENSE AGREEMENT - President Trump praised the newly signed Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, calling it “a big, bold, and important first step.” He said the deal shows the Middle East is coming together and strengthening its ability to defend itself.

🇺🇸🇮🇱 HAMAS REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DISARM Axios reports: Hamas leaders reaffirmed to Trump adviser Jared Kushner in Egypt that they will disarm and demilitarize Gaza. Kushner pressed the group to take concrete steps, including giving up governing authority.

🇮🇱 FREED HOSTAGES RETURN TO NOVA: Freed hostages Bar Kopershtein, Eitan Mor and Rom Brzeslavsky returned to Nova today to reunite with their former security colleague Elikam Livman HY”D, who was killed while helping save lives on October 7.

🇮🇱🇵🇸 DUMMY BOMB FOUND NEXT TO BENJAMIN FARM - Border Police bomb squad officers were called to Matzudat David Farm in Benjamin after a suspicious device was found attached to a pole alongside a 'Palestinian' flag. - The device was determined to be a dummy explosive and was taken for examination.

🇮🇱 IDF REPORT: IDF NACHAL 931ST BATTALION TRAINS FOR NORTHERN FRONT - The IDF’s 931st Nahal Battalion conducted an 18-hour mountainous training drill to prepare for a possible deployment to northern Israel. - The exercise simulated enemy forces, explosive drones, difficult terrain and mass-casualty scenarios. - The battalion recently completed two months in southern Lebanon and is now operating in the West Bank.

🇺🇸 LAWRENCE MAYOR ACCUSED OF MISUSING $1.65M IN COVID LOANS - Mayor Brian DePeña is accused of diverting more than $1.65 million in federal COVID relief loans for personal expenses, including mortgages, taxes and campaign funds. - He faces wire fraud and money laundering charges and has been released pending proceedings.

🇮🇱 ARAB STATES BLAME ISRAEL FOR THWARTING GAZA PEACE PLAN - Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and others accused Israel of obstructing Trump’s Gaza peace plan, saying its rejection threatens efforts to end the war. - They called for U.S. pressure on Israel to comply with the plan.

🇺🇸🇮🇱✡️ HUCKABEE HONORS RAV KOOK ZT”L U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visited Beit HaRav Kook on the yahrzeit of Rav Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook ZT”L, for the opening of an exhibit documenting visits by Israel’s Chief Rabbis to the White House.

🇺🇸 WATCH: A U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jet is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker while patrolling regional waters over the Middle East.

🇱🇧💥 LEBANESE MEDIA REPORTS: Israeli strikes hit the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon.

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🇺🇸 SCOTT JENNINGS SLAMS DEMOCRATS SUPPORT OF EL-SAYED - Scott Jennings argued that Democrats “made a huge mistake” with Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, saying Republicans have strong candidates, resources, and “a story to tell.” - He also pointed to falling prescription drug prices as a key issue Republicans can campaign on.

🇮🇱🇭🇳 ISRAEL & HONDURAS DEEPEN DEFENSE TIES - Israel and Honduras signed an MOU to expand long-term military and security cooperation, including potential technology sharing and defense procurement. - Israel also briefed Honduran officials on military capabilities and lessons from its recent multi-front wars. Honduras has long used Israeli defense technology, including radar, maritime systems and cybersecurity, and has sought Israeli expertise against gangs, drug trafficking and border threats.