“Russian Strikes Hit Ukrainian Cities After Brief Pause, Killing 15 in Dnipro Minibus Attack” – 2/3/2026, 6:30:29 PM

Russo-Ukrainian War: Russian drone and missile strikes hit Dnipro (killing 15 mineworkers on a minibus), Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other Ukrainian cities, causing fires and damaging energy infrastructure after a brief pause.[1][2][3]
Gaza-Israel Conflict: Israel partially reopens Rafah Crossing, allowing 150 people out and 50 in daily (no goods); at least five killed in Israeli strikes, including a 3-year-old boy, per Gaza Health Ministry (Israeli military claims targeting militants).[1][2][4]
Balochistan Insurgency: Pakistan ends 40-hour operation killing 145 Baloch Liberation Army insurgents, 18 civilians, 18 security forces; accuses India of backing group.[1]
Boko Haram: Nigeria kills senior commander Abu Khalid (deputy leader) and 10 fighters in Borno State raid.[1]
Syrian Conflict: Syrian Democratic Forces hand over Al-Hasakah to government forces under ceasefire.[1]
Sudanese Civil War: First Sudan Airways flight lands in Khartoum since 2023 war, resuming limited operations post-renovations and drone attacks.[1]

US prepares for Iran talks (Trump urges nuclear program abandonment) while planning potential strikes; special envoy in Israel for Netanyahu meeting; joint US-Israeli naval drills in Red Sea; concerns Iran and Hamas stalling/rebuilding.[2][3][4]
Netanyahu warns attackers face “unbearable consequences”; reports of Hamas leadership secrecy and Gaza doctor in old Hamas photo.[2][4]

Costa Rica: Laura Fernández (Sovereign People’s Party) wins presidency with 48% in general election.[1]
Czech Republic: Tens of thousands rally in Prague supporting President Petr Pavel amid dispute with Foreign Minister Petr Macinka.[1]
US Government: House considers bill to end partial shutdown over immigration; Kristi Noem mandates body cameras for ICE after Minneapolis shootings; Clintons to testify in Epstein probe; Haiti TPS for 350,000 appealed.[2][3][5]

Russia: Bus-truck crash in Krasnoyarsk kills five children, injures six.[1]
Morocco: 50,000+ evacuated in Ksar el-Kebir due to Loukkos River flooding from rain and dam releases; schools closed, power cuts, military rescues.[1]
US South: Anger grows 10 days after ice storm paralysis.[3]