February 3, 2024 (Saturday)

A Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, is attacked by Ukrainian long-range drones, causing a large fire and disrupting operations. Volgograd governor Andrey Bocharov says that the attack was repelled by air defences.

The United States and United Kingdom launch airstrikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen, including underground weapons storage facilities, missile systems, radars, and command and control centres.

At least 28 civilians are killed by Ukrainian shelling in Russian-occupied Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast, according to Russian-appointed local officials. The officials added that ten others were rescued after being trapped under rubble.

Chile declares a state of emergency as wildfires kill at least 51 people across the country, while hundreds more are reported missing. Multiple fires have been reported in Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. More than 1,100 buildings are destroyed.

U.S. President Joe Biden wins the 2024 South Carolina Democratic presidential primary.

In a power sharing deal, Michelle O'Neill becomes the First Minister of Northern Ireland, marking the first time that the position is held by an Irish nationalist, while the Democratic Unionist Party's Emma Little-Pengelly becomes deputy first minister.