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16,010 storiesThe United States implements a 10% across-the-board tariff on Chinese products and eliminates the de minimis
China–United States trade war — The United States implements a 10% across-the-board tariff on Chinese products and eliminates the de minimis exemption for exports from China. In response, China imposes retaliator
Two people are killed and five others are injured after a mass shooting at a warehouse in New Albany, Ohio,
2025 New Albany, Ohio shooting — Two people are killed and five others are injured after a mass shooting at a warehouse in New Albany, Ohio, United States. [https://abcnews.go.com/US/1-dead-5-injured-shooting-faci
The U.S. State Department orders the closure of all overseas missions of the United States Agency for
Second cabinet of Donald Trump — The U.S. State Department orders the closure of all overseas missions of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and recalls thousands of USAID staff to the

U.S. President Donald Trump signs a presidential memorandum reimposing a policy of maximum pressure against
Iran–United States relations — U.S. President Donald Trump signs a presidential memorandum reimposing a policy of maximum pressure against Iran. [https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-set-reimpose-maximum-press
Eight people are killed and eleven injured after a truck crashed into a queue of cars at a toll booth in
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 — Eight people are killed and eleven injured after a truck crashed into a queue of cars at a toll booth in Ciawi, West Java, Indonesia. [https://www.tempo.co/hukum/kecelakaan-di-gerb
Colombian President Gustavo Petro calls for the worldwide legalization of cocaine for recreational use,
2025 New Albany, Ohio shooting — Colombian President Gustavo Petro calls for the worldwide legalization of cocaine for recreational use, saying the drug is "no worse than whisky" and that it was only illegal becau
At least 70 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops since the start of the year in the occupied West
Israeli incursions in the West Bank — At least 70 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops since the start of the year in the occupied West Bank, including 38 killed in Jenin. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/202
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces Ontario will end contracts with the Starlink program unless the United
2025 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico — Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces Ontario will end contracts with the Starlink program unless the United States lifts its tariffs on Canada. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5
A series of over 200 earthquakes in a 48-hour period causes widespread evacuations from the Greek island of
2025 Santorini earthquakes — A series of over 200 earthquakes in a 48-hour period causes widespread evacuations from the Greek island of Santorini. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/03/people-flee-sa
A teenage girl is killed in a shark attack off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
2025 Santorini earthquakes — A teenage girl is killed in a shark attack off the coast of Queensland, Australia. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36037251gpo (BBC News)]
Three Islamic State-linked inmates are killed and three guards are injured in a prison riot in Vakhdat
El Salvador–United States relations — Three Islamic State-linked inmates are killed and three guards are injured in a prison riot in Vakhdat District, Tajikistan. [https://www.barrons.com/news/three-killed-in-tajik-pri
Bart De Wever is sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Belgium after a final agreement was reached between
2024–2025 Belgian government formation — Bart De Wever is sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Belgium after a final agreement was reached between N-VA, CD&V, Vooruit, MR and Les Engagés. De Wever becomes the first Flemi
The United Nations condemns the recent Rapid Support Forces attack on civilians at a market in Omdurman,
Battle of Khartoum — The United Nations condemns the recent Rapid Support Forces attack on civilians at a market in Omdurman, Sudan, as a war crime. [https://www.malaysiasun.com/news/275014674/un-conde
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces that U.S.
2025 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces that U.S. tariffs would be delayed by at least 30 days, following a call with United States President Donald Trump. [https://www.dw
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is stopping funding to South Africa over a land seizure law.
South Africa–United States relations — U.S. President Donald Trump says he is stopping funding to South Africa over a land seizure law. [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/03/donald-trump-cutting-funding-south
A Puntland police spokesperson confirms that a senior commander of the Islamic State, Abdirahman Shirwac
Islamic State insurgency in Puntland — A Puntland police spokesperson confirms that a senior commander of the Islamic State, Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Said, the head of the group’s assassination squad, surrendered to Puntla
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S.
2025 United States trade war with Canada and Mexico — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump announce they have agreed to delay 25% of tariffs on Mexico for a month. [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna1
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele offers U.S.
El Salvador–United States relations — Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele offers U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio the option to send convicted "dangerous American criminals" to be incarcerated at the Terrorism Confine
Suspected Al-Shabaab gunmen abduct five government-appointed village chiefs in Kenya's Mandera County, who
Spillover of the Somali Civil War — Suspected Al-Shabaab gunmen abduct five government-appointed village chiefs in Kenya's Mandera County, who were en route to the border town of El Wak. The abducted chiefs were part
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announces 27% tariffs on Mexican imports.
Ecuador–Mexico relations — Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announces 27% tariffs on Mexican imports. [https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/03/americas/ecuador-mexico-tariffs-intl-latam/index.html (CNN)]

The Democratic Republic of the Congo government requests international sanctions against Rwanda.
Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict — The Democratic Republic of the Congo government requests international sanctions against Rwanda. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/congo-demands-international-sanctions-to-stop
American military intervention in Somalia, Islamic State insurgency in Puntland
War in Somalia — American military intervention in Somalia, Islamic State insurgency in Puntland
The 67th Grammy Awards are held, with Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us" winning all five of the
67th Annual Grammy Awards — The 67th Grammy Awards are held, with Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us" winning all five of the awards it was nominated for, including both Song of the Year and Record of t
Two people are killed and thousands are forced to evacuate their homes in over of flooding in North
2025 Queensland floods — Two people are killed and thousands are forced to evacuate their homes in over of flooding in North Queensland, Australia. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4z2py8448o (BBC News
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Panama in his first foreign trip in the position and urges
Panama–United States relations — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Panama in his first foreign trip in the position and urges Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino to reduce Chinese influence in the P