Armed conflicts and attacks

A 65-year-old man accused of shooting and critically injuring lieutenant general Vladimir Alekseyev on February 6 is detained in the United Arab Emirates and is transported to Moscow, Russia. (Mash)

• https://t.me/mash/71716

Politics and elections

Japanese citizens vote to elect all 465 seats in the House of Representatives. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/japan-election-bbb322b4dc1dcad8f7373ba7aae4d535

Politics and elections

Portuguese citizens vote in the second round of the presidential election to decide whether Socialist Party candidate António José Seguro or CHEGA leader André Ventura succeeds incumbent Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who has reached his term limit. The postponement of elections in some municipalities are expected due to recent windstorms, including impacts from Storm Kristin. (AFP via RFI) (Politico Europe)

• https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260206-portugal-heads-for-presidential-vote-fretting-over-storms-and-far-right
• https://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-battles-floodwaters-sunday-presidential-runoff-election/

Politics and elections

Citizens of Thailand vote to elect all 500 seats in the House of Representatives and decide whether to begin a process to replace the current constitution. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/thailand-election-anutin-peoples-politics-bhumjaithai-13e29b82fc2127a7de3bd2a1f332405a