Russian missile strike on Izium kills four and injures 20
Ukrainska Pravda said a ballistic missile hit central Izium, leaving rescue crews searching rubble and one person trapped under debris.
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Djibouti says drone strike killed eight armed-group members near Ethiopian border
The government said a strike at Addorta targeted FRUDA members accused of threatening military posts, while acknowledging unspecified harm among civilians and disputing reports about the location.
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Trump proposes US ownership of Gaza and permanent Palestinian resettlement
The president offered no legal mechanism or operational plan for taking control of the territory, and did not rule out deploying American troops to support its redevelopment.
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U.S. President Donald Trump says he is stopping funding to South Africa over a land seizure law
2025-02-03 event: U.S. President Donald Trump says he is stopping funding to South Africa over a land seizure law
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Israeli forces kill 70 in West Bank this year, Palestinian ministry says
The Palestinian Health Ministry said Israeli forces had killed 70 people in the occupied West Bank since January 1, including 38 in Jenin, as raids intensified after the Gaza ceasefire.
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Trudeau says U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days after Trump call
Justin Trudeau said U.S. tariffs on Canada would be paused for at least 30 days after a call with Donald Trump and said Canada would strengthen border measures.
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Ecuador Moves to Levy 27% Tariff on Mexican Goods
President Daniel Noboa says the tariff is meant to secure fair treatment for Ecuadorian producers, raising a fresh trade dispute with Mexico.
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Mexico and U.S. pause tariff fight for one month
After a call between Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump, the planned 25% tariffs on Mexico were delayed for 30 days.
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Ontario tears up Starlink contract in retaliation for U.S. tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has moved against Elon Musk’s Starlink project and barred U.S. companies from provincial contracts as Canada responds to U.S. trade pressure.
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Car Bomb Strikes Agricultural Workers Near Syria’s Manbij, Killing at Least 19
A vehicle packed with explosives detonated as a truck carrying farm workers passed on the outskirts of Manbij, leaving almost all of the reported dead women and at least 15 others wounded.
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Three workers die while cleaning a clogged drain in Kolkata Leather Complex
The Hindu reported a tragic manhole accident in Bantala after three labourers died while cleaning a drain at the Kolkata Leather Complex.
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Sheinbaum Signals Tariff Response After Trump’s 25% Mexico Plan
Mexico’s president took a defiant tone after Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico, calling attention to retaliatory options.
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Canada readies retaliation after Trump’s new tariff order
Justin Trudeau said the response would hit U.S. goods and warned that the trade move will carry costs for consumers and workers.
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Trump tariffs hit Canada, Mexico and China at once
The White House’s new tariff package targets America’s three biggest trading partners and risks higher prices across several major industries.
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Reports identify Ahmed Maeleminine as ISIL figure killed in Puntland strike
Somali outlets identified Ahmed Maeleminine, described as a senior recruiter, financier and external-operations organizer for ISIL, as the target killed in a February 1 US airstrike in Puntland.
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Trump orders new import levies on three major US trading partners
The tariffs targeting Canada, Mexico and China were presented as leverage over fentanyl and immigration, while businesses warned of higher costs across interconnected supply chains.
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BT plans 55,000 job cuts as revenue falls and phone sales weaken
On the 2025-01-31 event date, BT said it would cut 55,000 jobs worldwide after reporting weaker phone sales and a decline in revenue.
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Verdi calls one-day DHL strike as wage talks stall
Germany’s second-largest union says it will stop work for a day as it pushes for a 7% wage rise and more paid leave for postal staff.
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Bluesky crosses 30 million users
Bluesky says it has reached 30 million users, a milestone that underlines its growth even as it remains far behind Threads.
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US Judge Halts Trump Funding Freeze Minutes Before It Takes Effect
A federal judge in Washington temporarily blocked the Trump administration's attempt to pause grants and loans while it reviewed federal spending for alignment with the president's agenda.
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United States Office of Personnel Management offers a "deferred resignation" scheme to the 2 million federal government employees
A dated account of the politics development, based strictly on reporting from OPM and OPM FAQ and FNN.
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Colombia Backs Down on Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens Tariffs
Colombia and the United States stepped back from a trade confrontation after Bogotá agreed to accept military aircraft carrying deported migrants following tariff threats from President Donald Trump.
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Colombia and U.S. strike deal to resume deportation flights after tariff standoff
The White House said Colombia agreed to accept deported migrants after a confrontation over tariffs, ending an escalation that had threatened trade relations.
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Enab Baladi returns to Damascus after a decade in exile
The independent Syrian newspaper says it is reopening in the capital and will keep covering the pulse of the Syrian street.
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