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The United States announces the closure of its Drug Enforcement Administration office in Santo Domingo,

Dominican Republic–United States relations — The United States announces the closure of its Drug Enforcement Administration office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, citing unspecified corruption concerns within the missio

Two people are killed and another is injured in a shooting at a South Carolina State University dormitory

Connections of Jeffrey Epstein — Two people are killed and another is injured in a shooting at a South Carolina State University dormitory building in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States. [https://www.nbcnew

Projections of early morning results indicate that incumbent Barbadian prime minister Mia Mottley will win a

2026 Barbadian general election — Projections of early morning results indicate that incumbent Barbadian prime minister Mia Mottley will win a third term in office, with the Barbados Labour Party securing all 30 se

Kenyan president William Ruto announces the reopening of the country's Mandera border post with Somalia in

Kenya–Somalia relations — Kenyan president William Ruto announces the reopening of the country's Mandera border post with Somalia in April, ending a 15-year closure imposed in 2011 following attacks attribu

Portugal's parliament approves, on first reading, a bill requiring explicit parental consent for children

Internet in Portugal — Portugal's parliament approves, on first reading, a bill requiring explicit parental consent for children aged 13 to 16 to access social media, mandating age verification through t

The Volgograd refinery in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, is ablaze with multiple explosions reported after being

Attacks in Russia during the Russo-Ukrainian war — The Volgograd refinery in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, is ablaze with multiple explosions reported after being attacked overnight by Ukrainian drones. Volgograd International Airport

British International Investment suspends all future investments with DP World after their CEO Sultan Ahmed

Connections of Jeffrey Epstein — British International Investment suspends all future investments with DP World after their CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was revealed to have maintained close ties with convicted Am

At least 15 people are killed, six others are rescued and six are reported missing when a ferry capsizes on

Economy of El Salvador — At least 15 people are killed, six others are rescued and six are reported missing when a ferry capsizes on the Nile River in Shendi District, River Nile State, Sudan. [https://apn

The United States Federal Aviation Administration briefly issues a halt to all flights to and from El Paso

Economy of El Salvador — The United States Federal Aviation Administration briefly issues a halt to all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas, due to a balloon that was mistaken for a

A security guard is killed and three others are injured in a shooting at a technical college in Anapa,

2026 Anapa college shooting — A security guard is killed and three others are injured in a shooting at a technical college in Anapa, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/1-killed-3-injured-i

Barbadians vote to elect the 30 members of the House of Assembly.

2026 Barbadian general election — Barbadians vote to elect the 30 members of the House of Assembly. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/11/mia-amor-mottley-on-course-for-third-term-as-barbados-heads-to-the-

Four people are killed and two others are injured in a Russian airstrike on Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv Oblast,

Kharkiv strikes — Four people are killed and two others are injured in a Russian airstrike on Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. [https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/russia-strike-on-ukrai

The Inter-American Development Bank announces that it will provide US$1.3 billion in financing to El Salvador

Economy of El Salvador — The Inter-American Development Bank announces that it will provide US$1.3 billion in financing to El Salvador in 2026, targeting housing and tourism. [https://www.reuters.com/busin

One person is killed and three others are injured, including the perpetrator, in a school shooting in Hat

2026 Hat Yai school shooting — One person is killed and three others are injured, including the perpetrator, in a school shooting in Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand. [https://globalnation.inquirer.net/308824/woman-d

A crowd linked to the Southern Transitional Council attempts to storm a local government building in Ataq,

Southern Transitional Council conflict — A crowd linked to the Southern Transitional Council attempts to storm a local government building in Ataq, Yemen. Security forces open fire, killing five people and wounding 39 mor

The Constitutional Court of Slovakia suspends a criminal code amendment that would bar courts from accepting

2026 Hat Yai school shooting — The Constitutional Court of Slovakia suspends a criminal code amendment that would bar courts from accepting testimony from cooperating witnesses who previously provided false stat

Two pilots are killed after assailants shoot at a landing Smart Air flight in Boven Digoel Regency, South

Papua conflict — Two pilots are killed after assailants shoot at a landing Smart Air flight in Boven Digoel Regency, South Papua, Indonesia, carrying 15 people. Another person is killed after a con

The United States Armed Forces withdraws from the al-Tanf military base, handing it over to the Syrian Armed

Syrian conflict — The United States Armed Forces withdraws from the al-Tanf military base, handing it over to the Syrian Armed Forces. [https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/02/11/usle

Five Palestinians are killed by Israeli strikes and gunfire on the Gaza Strip.

Gaza war — Five Palestinians are killed by Israeli strikes and gunfire on the Gaza Strip. [https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/0210/1557757-gaza-israel/ (RTÉ News)]

Ireland launches a permanent basic-income programme for the arts that pays 2,000 creative workers €325

Syrian conflict — Ireland launches a permanent basic-income programme for the arts that pays 2,000 creative workers €325 (US$387) per week for three years, following a government trial that began in

Canadian pensions funder La Caisse suspends all future ventures with multinational logistics company DP World

Connections of Jeffrey Epstein — Canadian pensions funder La Caisse suspends all future ventures with multinational logistics company DP World following the disclosure by the U.S. Department of Justice that its CE

Six people are killed after a car collided with a truck in Dausa district, India.

Connections of Jeffrey Epstein — Six people are killed after a car collided with a truck in Dausa district, India. [https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajasthan/several-killed-road-crash-in-rajasthan-dausa/art

Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev and United States vice president JD Vance sign a strategic partnership

Azerbaijan–United States relations — Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev and United States vice president JD Vance sign a strategic partnership agreement in Baku covering economic and security cooperation. [https://www

Nine people are killed, including the suspect, in a school shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in

2026 Tumbler Ridge shooting — Nine people are killed, including the suspect, in a school shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. [https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/9.7