Events
Near Tambov, after a freight train derailed, fuel and gas tanks caught fire.
On 4 February, a freight train carrying petrol and gas tanks derailed in Michurinsk, Russia. A large-scale fire broke out, train traffic through the station was halted, and investigators are looking into the causes of the incident.
Snowstorm in northern Japan blocked roads and claimed dozens of lives
In two weeks, snowfalls covered 15 prefectures, with drifts reaching 2 metres in the worst-hit areas. Authorities are warning of new risks due to warming temperatures and forecasting further precipitation over the weekend.
US court restricts use of special measures against protesters outside ICE office in Portland
A federal judge has banned the use of tear gas and other crowd control measures against peaceful protesters and journalists. The ruling came amid a lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations and complaints of excessive force.
Russian training aircraft crashes near Orsk: instructor and two cadets killed
In the Orenburg region of the Russian Federation, a Diamond DA42 NG aircraft crashed during a training flight — everyone on board was killed.
Trump reacted sharply to political jokes during the 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony.
Political statements made on stage at a music awards ceremony prompted a public response from the US president on social media and threats of legal action.
The Grammys honoured music legends with lifetime achievement awards
The Recording Academy honoured iconic performers whose work has shaped global music culture for decades.
Ukrainian artist Leonid Antonuk has passed away
The painter, teacher and distinguished artist of Ukraine, whose work shaped the face of the local art school, has passed away.
Trump said federal forces would not intervene in protests without a request from local authorities.
The US President emphasised that responsibility for responding to the unrest lies with local authorities, while the federal government will focus on protecting its facilities.
Dozens of militants and civilians killed in large-scale attacks in Balochistan, Pakistan
Security forces reported killing at least 92 attackers in several cities in the southwestern province, with dozens more people falling victim to attacks on civilian targets.
At the border with Romania, customs officers seized a drone and scrap precious metals worth over ₴10 million.
At the checkpoint in Bukovina, customs officers discovered a hidden shipment of platinum-containing metals, an undeclared drone, and tobacco products that were being attempted to be exported from Ukraine through the green corridor.
Fico`s national security adviser Lačák resigns after being mentioned in Epstein files
The Slovak Prime Minister accepted Miroslav Lajčák`s resignation after the publication in the United States of more than three million pages of materials featuring his correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.
In Murmansk and Severomorsk, the lights went out for the second time in a week during the cold spell.
Some residents of Murmansk and Severomorsk were once again left without electricity and heating at temperatures of around minus 20 degrees, leading to school closures and restrictions on transport and shops.
