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February 3, 2025 (Monday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
The United Nations condemns the recent Rapid Support Forces attack on civilians at a market in Omdurman, Sudan, as a war crime.
Eight people are killed and six others are injured in a security operation in Qusar District, Azerbaijan, against former Derbent Jamaat militants.
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.
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.
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.
The rebel Congo River Alliance, which includes M23, announces a unilateral ceasefire that will take effect the next day.
Five soldiers are killed by Coalition of Patriots for Change gunmen at a military outpost in Kouki, Central African Republic.
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.
An armed attack in San Luis RĂo Colorado, San Luis RĂo 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.
Business and economy
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump announce they have agreed to delay 25% of tariffs on Mexico for a month.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces Ontario will end contracts with the Starlink program unless the United States lifts its tariffs on Canada.
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.
Disasters and accidents
A series of over 200 earthquakes in a 48-hour period causes widespread evacuations from the Greek island of Santorini.
International relations
The Democratic Republic of the Congo government requests international sanctions against Rwanda.
U.S. President Donald Trump says he is stopping funding to South Africa over a land seizure law.
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.
Law and crime
Three Islamic State-linked inmates are killed and three guards are injured in a prison riot in Vakhdat District, Tajikistan.
Politics and elections
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.
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