NOW - NATO Chief Rutte: "If anyone thinks here, again, that the European Union or Europe as a whole can defend itself without the U.S., keep on dreaming." https://hell.twtr.plus/media/722ded621d199a0384ac5c1e81ee8d8b9897d3c8a0a834d4e2f8a3ea25624f19.file

NOW - NATO Chief Rutte defends Trump: "I will defend him now and then this afternoon... he was the one, during Trump 45, who already said there is an issue with Arctic security... and I think he's right." https://hell.twtr.plus/media/62d510a2a3e058de3b4a8e500bc6fb463ec03ad4ad43ae2cf3be8262991b1fe4.file

NOW - NATO Chief Rutte : "As we speak, billions of dollars' worth of essential American military hardware is flowing into Ukraine, paid for by allies and partners, it is absolutely vital... For 2026, Ukraine has forecast military requirements from donors totaling just over $60B" https://hell.twtr.plus/media/601b4cc26d7a0d60554068b204179c92f734c20a9f96e35e1b5c13164eea640f.file

MORE - Netanyahu praises "great achievement" after the last captive has been found. Hamas says the "identification of the last Israeli captive confirms our commitment to the ceasefire."

NOW - Israeli military says the remains of the final hostage's body in Gaza have been recovered and identified. https://hell.twtr.plus/media/56e781182d6e4ab2f6b5c64156ed4ec7be79a64bfc762d3e70cd1e863aaeb76b.file

NOW - "Animal soldiers," including Bactrian camels, raptors, Zanskar ponies, and indigenously bred military dogs, join the military personnel as part of India's Republic Day parade.

NOW - Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa, and the Indian President arrive in a horse-drawn carriage to attend India's Republic Day Parade. https://hell.twtr.plus/media/4d48deacbd0e9c553db72af32c8289a2fe4039c0fac6d5ae2a326b571145b9ce.file

JUST IN - Jennifer L. Mnookin, daughter of Robert Mnookin, appointed as Columbia University's next President — WSJ https://hell.twtr.plus/media/249637c65f98195191603fdafd6865998b26f28b2bdac3f4b3067d23f82bfc17.file

NEW - Obama calls on "every American" to "support and draw inspiration from" Minneapolis' anti-ICE protests to "hold our government accountable." https://hell.twtr.plus/media/cf63f8b11de1459e57881f97c22f5b420af2fac06eb3072d3dbd34d451cd886e.file