Monday, February 3, 2025

2025 Israeli operation 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.

2025 Omdurman market attack

The United Nations condemns the recent Rapid Support Forces attack on civilians at a market in Omdurman, Sudan, as a war crime.

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 Puntland forces in the Cal Miskaad mountains, Bari Region, Puntland.

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 of the preparation team for President William Ruto's visit to the region next week.

M23 campaign

The rebel Congo River Alliance, which includes M23, announces a unilateral ceasefire that will take effect the next day.

Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

A bomb explodes inside a building in Moscow, Russia, killing two people and wounding three. The presumed main target, Armen Sarkisyan, a pro-Russia leader in the Donbas, is among the dead.

Central African Republic Civil War

Five soldiers are killed by Coalition of Patriots for Change gunmen at a military outpost in Kouki, Central African Republic.

Mexican drug war

An armed attack in San Luis Río Colorado, San Luis Río Colorado Municipality left seven people dead, according to authorities the criminal cell "Los Rusos" are behind of this attack and other violent incidents in the zone.

Syrian civil war

A car bombing kills at least 20 people and leaves 15 others wounded in Manbij, Syria. Most of the victims were female agricultural workers, according to local authorities.

Terrorism in Azerbaijan

Eight people are killed and six others are injured in a security operation in Qusar District, Azerbaijan, against former Derbent Jamaat militants.

Democratic Republic of the Congo–Rwanda conflict

The Democratic Republic of the Congo government requests international sanctions against Rwanda.

South Africa–United States relations

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is stopping funding to South Africa over a land seizure law.

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 Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, in exchange for a fee.

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 Flemish nationalist to become Prime Minister.

Justice

Three Islamic State-linked inmates are killed and three guards are injured in a prison riot in Vakhdat District, Tajikistan.

2025 Santorini earthquakes

A series of over 200 earthquakes in a 48-hour period causes widespread evacuations from the Greek island of Santorini.

Disasters

A teenage girl is killed in a shark attack off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

Canada–United States relations

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces Ontario will end contracts with the Starlink program unless the United States lifts its tariffs on Canada.

Canada–United States relations

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.

Mexico–United States relations

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump announce they have agreed to delay 25% of tariffs on Mexico for a month.

Ecuador–Mexico relations

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announces 27% tariffs on Mexican imports.

Business

The Philippines declares a food security emergency on rice due to rising prices.