Retrospective archive
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Hamas released three Israeli hostages in the sixth exchange under the 2025 ceasefire, triggering Israel’s release of 369 Palestinian prisoners, most without criminal charges or convictions, as part of the first phase of the truce.
Research by the Northern Ireland Assembly shows Northern Ireland has the lowest proportion of minority ethnic residents in the UK, with 3.4% of the population classified as from a minority ethnic group.
M23 fighters and Rwandan troops entered Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, according to security and humanitarian sources. The city saw no significant resistance as Congolese forces withdrew.
Biathlete Ekaterina Avvakumova wins the first gold medal for South Korea in biathlon at the Asian Winter Games.
Two nurses from Bankstown hospital in Sydney were stood down after a video surfaced showing them making statements about refusing to treat Israeli patients and referencing sending them to hell.
United States President Donald Trump signs an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on all aluminium and steel imports.
According to ceasefire terms, the Israel Defense Forces fully withdraw from the Netzarim Corridor as Palestinians return to northern Gaza.
Egypt announces it will host an emergency summit of the Arab League on 27 February to address U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to resettle all Palestinians from Gaza.
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Ahmad Khan becomes the first person to have economic and travel sanctions placed on him by the U.S. government following an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump intended to target the war crimes tribunal over investigations of U.S. citizens or allies.
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on all foreign aid to South Africa, citing a South African law that allegedly permits the seizure of land from white farmers. The move follows claims that the law enables government-backed land redistribution targeting Afrikaners.
A U.S. federal judge halted President Trump's directive to place over 2,200 USAID employees on paid leave, citing hardship for staff abroad and reinstating those already furloughed. The order did not block a broader funding freeze affecting the agency's operations.
High Court ruled Marie Anderson exceeded her legal powers by concluding RUC officers engaged in collusive behaviour in three Troubles-era killings. She will appeal the decision.
An inquest found the SAS use of lethal force against four IRA men in Clonoe, County Tyrone, in February 1992 was unjustified, with no attempt made to arrest them even when wounded.
The majority of teaching staff in Northern Ireland have rejected a 5.5% pay increase and will proceed with industrial action short of striking, following a failed ratification of the offer.
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council confirms plans to implement seasonal parking fees at four north coast car parks, including Ballycastle and Portrush, starting this summer.
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner announced the demolition of Grenfell Tower after a meeting with bereaved relatives and survivors. The decision follows engineering assessments of structural instability.
Two Israeli soldiers are killed and eight others are injured in a shooting at the Taysir checkpoint by an unknown gunman.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a 30-day delay to proposed US tariffs following a phone call with President Donald Trump. The pause coincided with commitments to strengthen border security and address fentanyl flows.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump announce they have agreed to delay 25% of tariffs on Mexico for a month.
Thousands of demonstrators protest against immigration policies implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump in downtown Los Angeles, California, blocking the Hollywood Freeway.
Hamas releases three Israeli hostages, including Yarden Bibas. At the same time, Israel releases 183 Palestinian prisoners, seven of which were transferred to Egypt prior to their deportation.
The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on 1 February 2025, allowing 50 sick and wounded Palestinian children to enter Egypt for medical treatment. The move followed a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
U.S. President Donald Trump announces 10% tariffs on goods imported from China. China vows to take the matter to the World Trade Organization.
United States President Donald Trump signs an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico.