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 Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is deported to Moscow, Russia. (Sky News)

• https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-putin-moscow-kyiv-trump-zelenskyy-live-12541713?postid=11014479

Disasters and accidents

More than 30 people are killed and many others are seriously injured in a traffic accident in Gezawa, Kano State, Nigeria. (The Punch)

• https://punchng.com/reckless-driving-blamed-as-trailer-crash-kills-over-30-in-kano/

Disasters and accidents

Fifteen people are killed and eight others are injured when two adjoining five-story residential buildings collapse in Tripoli, Lebanon. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/building-collapse-lebanons-tripoli-kills-13-search-missing-continues-2026-02-09/

Disasters and accidents

Five people are killed and three others are injured when their truck crashes into a fence in Valencia, Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

• https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2179276/5-pineapple-workers-die-in-bukidnon-truck-crash

Politics and elections

In Aragon, Spain, the ruling People's Party wins the election, albeit without a majority and losing two seats, while the Socialists' Party comes second matching its worst result ever and the far-right Vox party doubles its votes and seats. (elDiario.es)

• https://www.eldiario.es/politica/psoe-firma-nueva-derrota-e-iguala-peor-resultado-historico-aragon_1_12973540.html

Politics and elections

Independent Social Democrat candidate Siniša Karan wins a partial rerun of the Republika Srpska presidential election held after irregularities in the November vote, defeating Serb Democratic Party candidate Branko Blanuša in balloting limited to 136 polling stations. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/separatist-wins-rerun-vote-president-bosnian-serb-region-2026-02-08/

Politics and elections

Japanese citizens vote to elect all 465 seats in the House of Representatives, with the conservative ruling Liberal Democratic Party winning an overwhelming majority. (AP)

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

Politics and elections

Socialist Party candidate António José Seguro is elected President of Portugal, defeating CHEGA leader André Ventura in the second round. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/portugal-votes-presidential-runoff-with-socialist-poised-victory-2026-02-08/

Politics and elections

Thai citizens vote to elect all 500 seats in the House of Representatives, with the conservative Bhumjaithai Party winning the most seats. Voters also approved the beginning of a multi-stage drafting process to replace the current constitution. (AP) (DW)

• https://apnews.com/article/thailand-election-anutin-peoples-politics-bhumjaithai-13e29b82fc2127a7de3bd2a1f332405a
• https://www.dw.com/en/thailand-holds-parliamentary-election-and-constitutional-referendum/a-75858485

Sports

In American football, the Seattle Seahawks defeat the New England Patriots, 29–13, to win their second Super Bowl, and their first in 12 years. Seahawks running back (RB) Kenneth Walker III is awarded MVP, the first RB to receive the award in 28 years. (ABC News) (NFL)

• https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/seahawks-ride-dark-side-defense-super-bowl-title-129967493
• https://www.nfl.com/news/seahawks-rb-kenneth-walker-iii-named-super-bowl-lx-mvp