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- Anglophone Crisis
- Fifteen people, including eight children, are killed by gunmen in a mass shooting in Ndu, Northwest Region, Cameroon. (AP)
Business and economy
- The price of gold reaches an all-time high of US$4,644.56 per ounce, surpassing December's previous peak of $4,383.76. (Royal Mint)
Disasters and accidents
- 2026 Sikhio train disaster
- At least 32 people are killed and 66 others are injured when a construction crane falls onto a passing train in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand. (Sky News) (Reuters)
International relations
- Denmark–France relations
- French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot announces that France will open a consulate in Greenland on February 6, saying it is a "political signal" that France rejects attempts by the United States to acquire the territory. (AFP via Le Monde)
- Travel bans under the Trump administrations
- The United States announces it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for 75 countries. Tourist and business visas will not be affected. (AFP via Le Monde)
Law and crime
- Sexual deepfake and illegal content generation on X
- The Garda Síochána of Ireland confirms that there are 200 active investigations into child sexual abuse material being generated by Grok. (RTÉ)
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