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Amidst heightened tensions between the two nations, the Canadian men's ice hockey team defeats the United States team 3–2 in overtime in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off, with Connor McDavid scoring the winning goal.
Hamas has returned the bodies of Shiri Bibas, Ariel Bibas, Kfir Bibas, and Oded Lifshitz, all abducted from Nir Oz kibbutz on October 7, 2023. The families were notified, and the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed the identities.
Chinese club Shandong Taishan withdrew from the AFC Champions League Elite hours before their match against Ulsan HD, citing player illness. The AFC confirmed the withdrawal after the club failed to report for the fixture despite being in South Korea.
U.S. President Donald Trump calls for a new presidential election to be held in Ukraine as part of a peace deal with Russia.
Demonstrations take place at state capitols around the United States, including at Union Square in Washington, D.C., as part of the 50501 movement to protest against the second administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk, and Project 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Following boycotts in Croatia on January 24, and in conjunction with a follow-up boycott in the country, residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia start a boycott of retail stores in response to rising prices.
Hamas free eight hostages, three Israelis and five Thai nationals.
U.S. President Donald Trump signs the Laken Riley Act into law, the first legislation of Trump's second term.