Armed conflicts and attacks

A Russian drone strike hits a minibus transporting mineworkers in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing at least 15 people and injuring seven others. (BBC News)

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdre7g2je63o

Armed conflicts and attacks

Nigeria reports that its forces have killed a senior Boko Haram commander known as Abu Khalid, describing him as the group's deputy leader in the Sambisa Forest, and ten other fighters during a raid in Borno State. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-army-says-it-killed-boko-haram-commander-10-fighters-2026-02-01/

Arts and culture

Steven Spielberg becomes the 22nd competitive EGOT awardee after winning a Grammy for Best Music Film for producing Music by John Williams. (AA)

• https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/steven-spielberg-joins-elite-egot-club-with-first-grammy-win/3817624

Disasters and accidents

Portugal launches a €1 billion (US$1.2 billion) loan program to rebuild uninsured storm-damaged factories and a €500 million ($593 million) facility for short-term liquidity, while the government extends the state of calamity in about 60 municipalities amid forecasts of further heavy rain and flooding. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/portugal-launches-3-billion-package-help-rebuild-after-storm-kristin-2026-02-01/

Disasters and accidents

Nine people are killed and 21 others are injured, including seven critically, after a bus rolls off a road and crashes in Antalya province, Turkey. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/turkey-passenger-bus-crash-antalya-f0bb05d33e8bc38f9ad85f1bfc520876

Disasters and accidents

Four people are killed and 28 others are injured after a bus carrying wedding guests collides with a truck and overturns in Lodhran District, Pakistan. (Dawn)

• https://www.dawn.com/news/1970409/4-dead-28-injured-as-bus-carrying-wedding-party-overturns-in-punjabs-lodhran

Politics and elections

Costa Ricans vote to elect the president and all 57 members of the Legislative Assembly. From a field of 20 candidates, Laura Fernández of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO) wins the presidency with 48% of the vote. (BBC News)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdre7me407yo

Politics and elections

Peter Mandelson resigns from Labour Party (UK) after the United States Department of Justice releases files showing that convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein made £55,000 ($75,000) in payments to Lord Mandelson in three separate transactions in 2003 and 2004. (BBC)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8jm2vpve1o

Politics and elections

Tens of thousands of people gather in Prague, Czech Republic, in support of President Petr Pavel in his dispute with foreign minister Petr Macinka and his party Motorists for Themselves. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/czech-president-petr-pavel-spat-foreign-minister-28ffbe24ceb5f5f9e9d6087aa9381d3c

Sports

In tennis, Spanish player Carlos Alcaraz defeats Serbian player Novak Djokovic in the men's singles final 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5, to win his first Australian Open title, becoming the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam in singles. (AFP via ABS-CBN) (ESPN)

• https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/2/1/tennis-alcaraz-beats-djokovic-to-win-maiden-australian-open-title-1959
• https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/47795603/carlos-alcaraz-beats-novak-djokovic-australian-open-final

Sports

In handball, Denmark defeats Germany 34–27 and becomes European Champions in addition to being the reigning World and Olympic Champions. (DW)

• https://www.dw.com/en/handball-germany-lose-to-denmark-in-euro-final/a-75754340