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16,010 storiesEstonia, Latvia, and Lithuania join the Continental Europe Synchronous Area, one day after disconnecting from
Baltic states synchronization with CESA — Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania join the Continental Europe Synchronous Area, one day after disconnecting from the IPS/UPS. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crlkwyljl8lo (BBC News
A performer during American rapper Kendrick Lamar's halftime show is detained by NFL security on the field of
Super Bowl LIX halftime show — A performer during American rapper Kendrick Lamar's halftime show is detained by NFL security on the field of the Caesars Superdome after holding the Sudanese and Palestinian flags
Citizens of Ecuador vote to elect a president and the members of the National Assembly amidst the country's
2025 Ecuadorian general election — Citizens of Ecuador vote to elect a president and the members of the National Assembly amidst the country's security crisis. With around 44% of the popular vote each in the preside
In American football, the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 40–22, to win their second Super
Super Bowl LIX — In American football, the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 40–22, to win their second Super Bowl, thereby denying the Chiefs of a three-peat. [https://www.nbcphilad
According to ceasefire terms, the Israel Defense Forces fully withdraw from the Netzarim Corridor as
2025 Gaza war ceasefire — According to ceasefire terms, the Israel Defense Forces fully withdraw from the Netzarim Corridor as Palestinians return to northern Gaza. [https://www.dw.com/en/israeli-military-p
One person is killed and at least 28 others are missing in a landslide in a village near Yibin, Sichuan,
2025 Sri Lanka blackouts — One person is killed and at least 28 others are missing in a landslide in a village near Yibin, Sichuan, China. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/9/one-dead-after-landslide-hi
Three people are injured in a knife attack in Dublin, Ireland.
Super Bowl LIX halftime show — Three people are injured in a knife attack in Dublin, Ireland. The perpetrator was arrested. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d527zg38xo< (BBC)]
Citizens of Kosovo vote to elect the members of the Kuvendi.
2025 Kosovan parliamentary election — Citizens of Kosovo vote to elect the members of the Kuvendi. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c23ny33jlmjo (BBC News)]
Two women are killed by Israeli forces in the Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarm Governorate, West Bank.
Israeli incursions in the West Bank during the Gaza war — Two women are killed by Israeli forces in the Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarm Governorate, West Bank. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/9/israel-kills-eight-month-pregnant-w
Five people are injured when a Green Line train collided with an out-of-service train in Somerville,
2025 Sri Lanka blackouts — Five people are injured when a Green Line train collided with an out-of-service train in Somerville, Massachusetts, causing both trains to derail. [https://www.yahoo.com/news/ntsb-
Citizens of Liechtenstein vote to elect the members of the Landtag, with the Patriotic Union winning the most
2025 Liechtenstein general election — Citizens of Liechtenstein vote to elect the members of the Landtag, with the Patriotic Union winning the most votes and its leader Brigitte Haas expected to become the country's fi

Egypt announces it will host an emergency summit of the Arab League on 27 February to address U.S.
Israeli–Palestinian conflict — Egypt announces it will host an emergency summit of the Arab League on 27 February to address U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to resettle all Palestinians from Gaza. [https:
Three more Israeli hostages are freed by Hamas as part of the January 19 ceasefire deal.
2025 Gaza war ceasefire — Three more Israeli hostages are freed by Hamas as part of the January 19 ceasefire deal. [https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/649226 ( Saudi Gazette )]
At least 41 people are killed when a bus collides with a semi-trailer truck in Escárcega, Campeche, Mexico.
2025 Escárcega bus crash — At least 41 people are killed when a bus collides with a semi-trailer truck in Escárcega, Campeche, Mexico. [https://www.nmas.com.mx/quintana-roo/accidente-escarcega-campeche-hoy-c
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania disconnect from the IPS/UPS synchronous transmission grid in order to
Baltic states synchronization with CESA — Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania disconnect from the IPS/UPS synchronous transmission grid in order to synchronize with the Continental Europe grid. [https://www.bbc.com/news/article
Four people are killed in border clashes between Syrian Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham and Lebanese clans.
Hezbollah–Syria clashes — Four people are killed in border clashes between Syrian Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham and Lebanese clans. [https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/02/four-killed-syria-lebanon-border-cla
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands.
2025 Escárcega bus crash — A 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands. [https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/08/americas/earthquake-caribbean-tsunami-warning-puerto-rico-
The Afghanistan Freedom Front claims responsibility for a attack on a Taliban convoy in the Afghanistan
Republican insurgency in Afghanistan — The Afghanistan Freedom Front claims responsibility for a attack on a Taliban convoy in the Afghanistan province of Takhar, killing three people and injuring two. [https://www.afin

A new government is formed in Lebanon, with former International Court of Justice president Nawaf Salam as
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict — A new government is formed in Lebanon, with former International Court of Justice president Nawaf Salam as the new prime minister, following two years of the country under a careta

A crisis summit is held involving the regional blocs SADC and the EAC, along with Rwandan President Paul
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict — A crisis summit is held involving the regional blocs SADC and the EAC, along with Rwandan President Paul Kagame. The DR Congo is represented by Prime Minister Judith Suminwa, while

United States and the International Criminal Court, Executive orders in the second presidency of Donald Trump
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict — United States and the International Criminal Court, Executive orders in the second presidency of Donald Trump

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan becomes the first person to have economic and travel
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict — International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan becomes the first person to have economic and travel sanctions placed on him by the U.S. government following an executive

Twenty-five civilians are killed after an ambush by Islamic State gunmen against a convoy of buses in Gao,
Mali War — Twenty-five civilians are killed after an ambush by Islamic State gunmen against a convoy of buses in Gao, Mali. [https://apnews.com/article/mali-convoy-attack-junta-4abef9871d0103
The United Nations and the Democratic Republic of the Congo communications minister Patrick Muyaya recognize
M23 campaign — The United Nations and the Democratic Republic of the Congo communications minister Patrick Muyaya recognize that most of the 165 female prisoners of the Goma prison in North Kivu
American comedy-drama film Anora wins Best Picture at the Critics' Choice Awards, while Jon M.
30th Critics' Choice Awards — American comedy-drama film Anora wins Best Picture at the Critics' Choice Awards, while Jon M. Chu wins Best Director for musical film Wicked . [https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywoo