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16,010 storiesJotham Napat is elected Prime Minister of Vanuatu by parliament.
Politics of Vanuatu — Jotham Napat is elected Prime Minister of Vanuatu by parliament. Napat, who received 50 votes, was elected unopposed. [https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/541538/vanua
Google Calendar confirms it has removed Black History Month, Pride Month and other cultural events from its
Politics of Vanuatu — Google Calendar confirms it has removed Black History Month, Pride Month and other cultural events from its service, saying the holidays were "not sustainable" for Google's new bus
Biathlete Ekaterina Avvakumova wins the first gold medal for South Korea in biathlon at the Asian Winter
South Korea at the 2025 Asian Winter Games — Biathlete Ekaterina Avvakumova wins the first gold medal for South Korea in biathlon at the Asian Winter Games. [https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-02-11/sports/olympic
CODECO insurgents kill at least 52 people and injure eight others in attacks across Ituri Province, DRC.
Ituri conflict — CODECO insurgents kill at least 52 people and injure eight others in attacks across Ituri Province, DRC. At least 30 civilian homes were burned down during the attacks, according t
Twenty-six people are killed and 42 injured after a bus overturned in East Welega Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia.
2025 Hamburg train accident — Twenty-six people are killed and 42 injured after a bus overturned in East Welega Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/least-26-killed-ethiopia-bus-crash-s
King Abdullah II of Jordan meets U.S.
Jordan–United States relations — King Abdullah II of Jordan meets U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. for talks focusing on the president's proposal for the removal of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip a
The European Court of Human Rights says it will consider three cases involving irregular migrants allegedly
Belarus–European Union border crisis — The European Court of Human Rights says it will consider three cases involving irregular migrants allegedly having been pushed back across the border into Belarus from EU countries
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announce sanctions on a Russian bulletproof hosting
Politics of Vanuatu — Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announce sanctions on a Russian bulletproof hosting services provider that is allegedly ignoring law enforcement requests, alon
At least 27 Puntland soldiers and more than 70 ISIL militants are killed or wounded in fighting around the
Islamic State insurgency in Puntland — At least 27 Puntland soldiers and more than 70 ISIL militants are killed or wounded in fighting around the Togga Jacel area of the Cal Miskaad mountains in Puntland’s Bari Region.
Italian police arrest around 150 people across Sicily in the biggest anti-Mafia raid since 1984.
Belarus–European Union border crisis — Italian police arrest around 150 people across Sicily in the biggest anti-Mafia raid since 1984. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/sicily-police-palermo-mafia-crackdow
The Government of Spain announces it will grant residency and work permits to up to 25,000 immigrants
Politics of Vanuatu — The Government of Spain announces it will grant residency and work permits to up to 25,000 immigrants affected by the floods in the Valencian Community in 2024. [https://apnews.com

Hamas delays the release of further hostages under the ceasefire agreement, accusing Israel of violating the
Gaza war hostage crisis — Hamas delays the release of further hostages under the ceasefire agreement, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ye69ey4pyo (BBC News)]

United States support for Israel in the Gaza war
Gaza war hostage crisis — United States support for Israel in the Gaza war

In response to Hamas' announcement, U.S.
Gaza war hostage crisis — In response to Hamas' announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump issues an ultimatum, saying that if all remaining hostages are not released by Saturday then "all hell will break lo
United States President Donald Trump signs an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on all aluminium and
Second Trump tariffs — United States President Donald Trump signs an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on all aluminium and steel imports. [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-signs-o
A bus veers off a bridge and falls into a ravine in Guatemala City, Guatemala, killing 56 people and
2025 Guatemala City bus crash — A bus veers off a bridge and falls into a ravine in Guatemala City, Guatemala, killing 56 people and seriously wounding others. The government declares three days of national mourn
South Korea opposition leader Lee Jae-myung calls for renewed dialogue talks with North Korea and emphasizes
North Korea–South Korea relations — South Korea opposition leader Lee Jae-myung calls for renewed dialogue talks with North Korea and emphasizes the need to maintain strong military readiness amid heightened tensions
Police in Bangladesh arrest over 1,300 people amid riots and pro-Sheikh Hasina protests.
2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement — Police in Bangladesh arrest over 1,300 people amid riots and pro-Sheikh Hasina protests. [https://www.dw.com/en/bangladesh-arrests-1300-in-crackdown-on-pro-hasina-protests/a-715594
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces his resignation.
2025 Romanian presidential election — Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announces his resignation. [https://www.dw.com/en/romania-president-resigns-amid-populist-pressure/a-71563212 (DW)]
Thirteen people are killed, including one missing, with six survivors after a boat capsizes on the Inambari
2025 Guatemala City bus crash — Thirteen people are killed, including one missing, with six survivors after a boat capsizes on the Inambari River in Carabaya Province, Peru. [https://www.facebook.com/endirectolac
French President Emmanuel Macron tells major world leaders gathered at an AI summit in Paris that France is
Artificial Intelligence Cold War — French President Emmanuel Macron tells major world leaders gathered at an AI summit in Paris that France is "back in the AI race". His remarks came following the announcement that
One person is killed and four others are injured when a Learjet 35A aircraft veers off the runway and crashes
2025 Guatemala City bus crash — One person is killed and four others are injured when a Learjet 35A aircraft veers off the runway and crashes into a Gulfstream G200 aircraft at Scottsdale Airport in Scottsdale, A
Puntland forces announce that, over the past 24 hours, airstrikes targeting Islamic State hideouts have
Islamic State insurgency in Puntland — Puntland forces announce that, over the past 24 hours, airstrikes targeting Islamic State hideouts have killed more than 13 foreign militants in the Dhasaq area of Bari Region, Pun
Six people are killed and two others are wounded in Israeli airstrikes near Jannata, South Governorate,
Israeli invasion of Lebanon — Six people are killed and two others are wounded in Israeli airstrikes near Jannata, South Governorate, Lebanon. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/8/israeli-air-strike-kills-s
A nationwide blackout occurs in Sri Lanka.
2025 Sri Lanka blackouts — A nationwide blackout occurs in Sri Lanka. Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody says a monkey triggered the mass power outage after "coming into contact" with a grid transformer at a su