The Puntland military spokesperson claims that U.S. airstrikes against ISIL have killed 46 fighters in the Cal Miskaad Mountains, a remote area in northeastern region Bari, Somalia. (Hiiraan Online) American military intervention in Somalia, Islamic State insurgency in PuntlandWar in SomaliaWar against the Islamic State link embed save
The 67th Grammy Awards are held, with Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us" winning all five of the awards it was nominated for, including both Song of the Year and Record of the Year. Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album wins Album of the Year, while Chappell Roan wins Best New Artist. (Los Angeles Times), (USA Today), (The Hollywood Reporter) 67th Annual Grammy Awards link embed save
Two people are killed and thousands are forced to evacuate their homes in over 1,000 millimetres (39 in) of flooding in North Queensland, Australia. (BBC News) 2025 Queensland floods link embed save
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels to Panama in his first foreign trip in the position and urges Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino to reduce Chinese influence in the Panama Canal. In response, Mulino said that his country won't renew its contracts with China's Belt and Road Initiative when they expire. (Latin Times) Panama–United States relations link embed save
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visits Saudi Arabia for his first trip since being named president to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (Al Jazeera) Saudi Arabia–Syria relations link embed save
South Africa orders Taiwan to relocate its liaison office from Pretoria by the end of March, citing diplomatic policies favoring China. (Reuters) South Africa–Taiwan relations link embed save
Thousands of demonstrators protest against immigration policies implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump in downtown Los Angeles, California, blocking the Hollywood Freeway. (KCBS-TV) 2025 United States protests against mass deportationProtests against Donald Trump link embed save