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Pakistani military and Balochistan Police forces announce the end to a 40-hour counterterrorism operation

2026 Balochistan attacks — Pakistani military and Balochistan Police forces announce the end to a 40-hour counterterrorism operation which resulted in the deaths of 145 Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) insurgent

At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Kendrick Lamar wins five awards and surpasses Jay-Z as the most awarded hip-hop

68th Annual Grammy Awards — At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Kendrick Lamar wins five awards and surpasses Jay-Z as the most awarded hip-hop artist in Grammy history, while Bad Bunny's Debí Tirar Más Fotos becomes

Portugal launches a €1 billion (US$1.2 billion) loan program to rebuild uninsured storm-damaged factories and

Storm Kristin — Portugal launches a €1 billion (US$1.2 billion) loan program to rebuild uninsured storm-damaged factories and a €500 million ($593 million) facility for short-term liquidity, while

Costa Ricans vote to elect the president and all 57 members of the Legislative Assembly.

2026 Costa Rican general election — Costa Ricans vote to elect the president and all 57 members of the Legislative Assembly. From a field of 20 candidates, Laura Fernández of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) wins

In tennis, Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz defeats Serbian player Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final

2026 Australian Open — In tennis, Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz defeats Serbian player Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5, to win his first Australian Open title, becoming the y

A Russian drone strike hits a minibus transporting mineworkers in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing at least 15 people

Dnipro strikes — A Russian drone strike hits a minibus transporting mineworkers in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing at least 15 people and injuring seven others. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdre7g

"Golden" from the film KPop Demon Hunters becomes the first K-pop song to win a Grammy after winning Best

68th Annual Grammy Awards — "Golden" from the film KPop Demon Hunters becomes the first K-pop song to win a Grammy after winning Best Song Written for Visual Media. [https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireS

Nine people are killed and 21 others are injured, including seven critically, after a bus rolls off a road

Storm Kristin — Nine people are killed and 21 others are injured, including seven critically, after a bus rolls off a road and crashes in Antalya province, Turkey. [https://apnews.com/article/turk

Peter Mandelson resigns from Labour Party (UK) after the United States Department of Justice releases files

Epstein Files — Peter Mandelson resigns from Labour Party (UK) after the United States Department of Justice releases files showing that convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein made £55,000 (

In handball, Denmark defeats Germany 34–27 and becomes European Champions in addition to being the reigning

2026 European Men's Handball Championship — In handball, Denmark defeats Germany 34–27 and becomes European Champions in addition to being the reigning World and Olympic Champions. [https://www.dw.com/en/handball-germany-los

Steven Spielberg becomes the 22nd competitive EGOT awardee after winning a Grammy for Best Music Film for

68th Annual Grammy Awards — Steven Spielberg becomes the 22nd competitive EGOT awardee after winning a Grammy for Best Music Film for producing Music by John Williams . [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/stev

Four people are killed and 28 others are injured after a bus carrying wedding guests collides with a truck

Storm Kristin — Four people are killed and 28 others are injured after a bus carrying wedding guests collides with a truck and overturns in Lodhran District, Pakistan. [https://www.dawn.com/news/1

Tens of thousands of people gather in Prague, Czech Republic, in support of President Petr Pavel in his

Epstein Files — Tens of thousands of people gather in Prague, Czech Republic, in support of President Petr Pavel in his dispute with foreign minister Petr Macinka and his party Motorists for Thems

At least 31 Palestinians, including at least six children, are killed from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip — At least 31 Palestinians, including at least six children, are killed from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/1/31/live-israel-kills-1

Multiple explosions, attributed to gas leaks, are reported across the Iranian cities of Ahvaz, Bandar Abbas,

2026 Iran explosions — Multiple explosions, attributed to gas leaks, are reported across the Iranian cities of Ahvaz, Bandar Abbas, Karaj, and Parand, leaving at least six people dead and several injured

Protester Erfan Soltani is released on bail in Iran after his arrest on charges of propaganda and national

Death sentence of Erfan Soltani — Protester Erfan Soltani is released on bail in Iran after his arrest on charges of propaganda and national security offenses. [https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/protester-erfan-solta

In Slovakia, Miroslav Lajčák resigns as a European Union Special Representative following the United States

Epstein files — In Slovakia, Miroslav Lajčák resigns as a European Union Special Representative following the United States Department of Justice release of extensive correspondence between Lajčák

In tennis, Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan wins her first Australian Open title and second major title after

2026 Australian Open — In tennis, Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan wins her first Australian Open title and second major title after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles final in three sets, 6–4,

Coordinated attacks by the Balochistan Liberation Army militants across Balochistan, Pakistan, kill 33

2026 Balochistan attacks — Coordinated attacks by the Balochistan Liberation Army militants across Balochistan, Pakistan, kill 33 people, including 18 civilians. At least 92 insurgents are killed by security

Five people are killed and eight injured after a truck rams motorcycles in Ganjam district, India.

2026 Iran explosions — Five people are killed and eight injured after a truck rams motorcycles in Ganjam district, India. [https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/5-killed-8-injured-as-truck-rams-motor

A historic Dutch fort building in Siak Regency, Indonesia, collapses, injuring 16 people, including visiting

2026 Iran explosions — A historic Dutch fort building in Siak Regency, Indonesia, collapses, injuring 16 people, including visiting schoolchildren. [https://en.tempo.co/read/2084325/16-injured-as-siak-cu

Pakistani security forces raid two militant hideouts and kill 41 insurgents in separate shootouts in the

2026 Balochistan attacks — Pakistani security forces raid two militant hideouts and kill 41 insurgents in separate shootouts in the Harnai and Panjgur districts. [https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-security

At least one person is killed and six others are reported missing when a fishing vessel sinks off Gloucester,

2026 Balochistan attacks — At least one person is killed and six others are reported missing when a fishing vessel sinks off Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States. [https://www.wcvb.com/article/us-coast-g

Israel expels South Africa's chargé d'affaires Shaun Byneveldt to reciprocate South Africa's persona non

Israel–South Africa relations — Israel expels South Africa's chargé d'affaires Shaun Byneveldt to reciprocate South Africa's persona non grata declaration on the Israeli ambassador following international inciden