Attempted assassination of Lee Jae-myung South Korean opposition politician Lee Jae-myung is stabbed in the neck in Gadeokdo, Busan. (The New York Times)
South Korean opposition politician Lee Jae-myung is stabbed in the neck in Gadeokdo, Busan. (The New York Times)
A spokesman for the Vice and Virtue Ministry of the Taliban in Afghanistan announces the arrest of an unspecified number of women for wearing "bad hijab", in the first known crackdown on the dress code since the Taliban's return to power in August 2021. (AP)
Treatment of women by the Taliban A spokesman for the Vice and Virtue Ministry of the Taliban in Afghanistan announces the arrest of an unspecified number of women for wearing "bad hijab", in the first known crackdown on the dress code since the Taliban's return to power in August 2021. (AP)
Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft loses a door section of its fuselage mid-air and makes an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, United States, with no major injuries reported. The Federal Aviation Administration subsequently orders a temporary grounding of all 737 Max 9 aircraft in response to the incident. (The Guardian) (BBC News) (CNN)
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft loses a door section of its fuselage mid-air and makes an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, United States, with no major injuries reported. The Federal Aviation Administration subsequently orders a temporary grounding of all 737 Max 9 aircraft in response to the incident. (The Guardian) (BBC News) (CNN)
A mass shooting happens after an armed robbery inside a home in Reedley, California, United States. Four people are killed from age ranges of 43-81. The suspect was a 17-year-old neighbor and accessories were his mother and the mother's boyfriend.[1] (GVA)
Peregrine Mission One, the first US lunar lander since the Apollo program, is launched at Cape Canaveral in Florida, United States. It later suffers from a fuel leak, making it unable to complete its objective. (The Guardian)
The United States Labor Department reports that auto insurance premiums experienced a remarkable rise in 2023, their highest annual increase in nearly half a century. (Reuters)
An al-Shabaab suicide bomber kills three people and wounds two others outside of the Mayor of Mogadishu's office in Mogadishu, Somalia. (Anadolu Agency)
American sports publication Sports Illustrated lays off the majority of its staff after its publishing license is revoked by the Authentic Brands Group, the owner of the SI brand. (ABC News)
Four people are found dead at a residential property in Costessey, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Norfolk Constabulary confirms they received an emergency call from the property, which they ignored, and has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct. (BBC News)
2024 Joliet shootings A man commits a spree shooting in three locations in Illinois, United States killing eight people and injuring one other before committing suicide a day later after he was confronted by police.
A man commits a spree shooting in three locations in Illinois, United States killing eight people and injuring one other before committing suicide a day later after he was confronted by police.
2024 Joliet shootings Seven people are killed in two separate shootings at two homes in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Later the same day, the suspect fatally shoots himself in Texas. An eighth person was also killed by the same gunman a day before. (BBC News)
Seven people are killed in two separate shootings at two homes in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Later the same day, the suspect fatally shoots himself in Texas. An eighth person was also killed by the same gunman a day before. (BBC News)
A mass shooting in a deserted area in Adelanto, California, United States kills six people. Five suspects were arrested. (LA Times)
Capital punishment in Alabama The state of Alabama executes convicted murderer Kenneth Smith using nitrogen hypoxia, the first time the technique is used. (The New York Times)
Capital punishment in the United States Capital punishment in Alabama The state of Alabama executes convicted murderer Kenneth Smith using nitrogen hypoxia, the first time the technique is used. (The New York Times)
Four police officers are killed in an ambush on a highway near Celaya, Guanajuato. (AP)
The state of Alabama executes convicted murderer Kenneth Smith using nitrogen hypoxia, the first time the technique is used. (The New York Times)
1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing Police in Japan announce they have arrested who they believe to be Satoshi Kirishima, a member of the East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front who has been a fugitive from justice for 50 years for his role in a series of bombings of companies. (The Japan Times)
Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment allegations The U.S. Justice Department finds former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo liable for sexual harassment. (The New York Times)
Police in Japan announce they have arrested who they believe to be Satoshi Kirishima, a member of the East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front who has been a fugitive from justice for 50 years for his role in a series of bombings of companies. (The Japan Times)
Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, makes its maiden voyage at the PortMiami in Miami, Florida, U.S. (Sky News)
The man who claimed that he is the fugitive Satoshi Kirishima, a former member of the East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front who was wanted for his role in a series of bombings in the 1970s and who was arrested by Japanese police on January 25, dies of cancer in a hospital in Tokyo, Japan. However, it has not been confirmed if the man was actually Kirishima. (NHK World)
A hangar currently under construction collapses in Boise, Idaho, United States, killing three people and injuring nine. (ABC News)
Opioid epidemic in the United States The Governor of Oregon Tina Kotek declares a 90-day state of emergency in Portland in response to record deaths from fentanyl. (CNN)
2024 Istanbul Palace of Justice shooting Two Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front shooters open fire outside the Istanbul Justice Palace in Turkey, killing one person and injuring five others, before being killed in a shootout with police. (Al Jazeera)
DHKP/C insurgency in Turkey 2024 Istanbul Palace of Justice shooting Two Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front shooters open fire outside the Istanbul Justice Palace in Turkey, killing one person and injuring five others, before being killed in a shootout with police. (Al Jazeera)
Two Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front shooters open fire outside the Istanbul Justice Palace in Turkey, killing one person and injuring five others, before being killed in a shootout with police. (Al Jazeera)
2024 East Lansdowne shooting A man commits a familicide in Pennsylvania, United States in which he kills his family of five before shooting at police injuring two officers before committing suicide. The shooter was identified as 43-year-old Canh Le. (GVA)
A man commits a familicide in Pennsylvania, United States in which he kills his family of five before shooting at police injuring two officers before committing suicide. The shooter was identified as 43-year-old Canh Le. (GVA)
Two police officers are killed and two more are injured after a speedboat suspected of belonging to drug smugglers smashed into their patrol craft in the port of Barbate, Spain. (AP)
A drive-by spree shooting in California, United States kills four people and injures a 13-year-old. All three suspects have been arrested and unharmed. (GVA)
A woman carries out a shooting at Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas, United States. She is shot and killed by an off-duty Houston police officer. (The Washington Post)
Lakewood Church shooting A woman carries out a shooting at Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas, United States. She is shot and killed by an off-duty Houston police officer. (The Washington Post)
A major fire breaks out at the Oceana indoor water park at the Liseberg amusement park in Sweden, leaving 12 people injured and evacuating a nearby hotel and office buildings. The water park was under construction at the time of the fire and was expected to open this spring. (AP)
Nine firefighters are injured when a truck fuel tank explodes in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. (The Guardian)
A drive-by mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, United States kills four people. All four victims are friends of the 20-year-old gunman Lamarion Tykese Charlie. (GVA)
One firefighter is killed and 11 other people are injured after a house explodes in Sterling, Virginia, United States. (CNN)
Four people are killed in a shooting at a car wash in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. (CBS News)
2024 Burnsville shooting Two police officers and a paramedic are killed while responding to a domestic dispute in Burnsville, Minnesota, United States. The perpetrator is also killed. (CNN) (AP)
Two police officers and a paramedic are killed while responding to a domestic dispute in Burnsville, Minnesota, United States. The perpetrator is also killed. (CNN) (AP)
Red Sea crisis The Houthis claim to have shot down a United States MQ-9 Reaper drone in the Red Sea. (Fox News)
The Houthis claim to have shot down a United States MQ-9 Reaper drone in the Red Sea. (Fox News)
2023–24 Champions Hockey League In ice hockey, Genève-Servette HC of the Swiss National League wins their first Champions Hockey League title, defeating Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League 3–2 in the final. (Tribune de Genève)
In ice hockey, Genève-Servette HC of the Swiss National League wins their first Champions Hockey League title, defeating Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League 3–2 in the final. (Tribune de Genève)
Espionage in the United States United States Navy chief petty officer Bryce Pedicini, assigned to the USS Higgins, is charged with four counts of espionage. (BBC News)
United States Navy chief petty officer Bryce Pedicini, assigned to the USS Higgins, is charged with four counts of espionage. (BBC News)
2024 AT&T outage More than 71,000 customers of US mobile carrier AT&T experience network outages. Some Verizon and T-Mobile users also report outages. (CNN) (NBC News)
2024 Guangzhou bridge collapse Five people are killed when a barge collides with the Lixinsha Bridge in Guangzhou, China. (Reuters) (The New York Times)
Five people are killed when a barge collides with the Lixinsha Bridge in Guangzhou, China. (Reuters) (The New York Times)
More than 71,000 customers of US mobile carrier AT&T experience network outages. Some Verizon and T-Mobile users also report outages. (CNN) (NBC News)
A high-altitude balloon is detected over the Western United States, prompting the deployment of fighter aircraft to intercept the object. The origin and purpose of the balloon are unknown, according to U.S. officials. (BBC News)
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas panhandle continues to spread, with almost 200,000 acres currently on fire. (CNN)
At least 112 people are killed and 760 others are wounded in Gaza City after Israeli forces fire on civilians receiving humanitarian aid. (AP) (Washington Post) (BBC)
Flour massacre At least 112 people are killed and 760 others are wounded in Gaza City after Israeli forces fire on civilians receiving humanitarian aid. (AP) (Washington Post) (BBC)
Four Mexican soldiers are killed by an improvised explosive device in a trap near Aguililla, Michoacán, Mexico. The soldiers were inspecting a camp, likely used by cartel members, when they stepped on an anti-personnel mine set in the underbrush. (AP)
The G9 gang launches an offensive in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with its leader Jimmy Chérizier announcing the aim of capturing Haiti's cabinet officials and police chief. Four police officers are killed in a shooting outside a police station. (AP)
At least four people are killed and three others are injured in a mass shooting at a house party in King City, California, U.S.. Three suspects are arrested and unharmed.(CNN)
One woman killed and twelve others injured in a mass shooting at a night club in West Point, Mississippi, U.S. Suspect(s) remains at large. (CNN)
Gangs exchange gunfire with police and soldiers in an attempt to seize control of Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (AP)
Haitian crisis Gangs exchange gunfire with police and soldiers in an attempt to seize control of Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (AP)
Iran confiscates the cargo of the American oil tanker Advantage Sweet in response to U.S.-led sanctions restricting the sale of medication for epidermolysis bullosa to Iran. (Barron's)
Iran–United States relations Iran confiscates the cargo of the American oil tanker Advantage Sweet in response to U.S.-led sanctions restricting the sale of medication for epidermolysis bullosa to Iran. (Barron's)
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul deploys 750 national guard troops to the New York City subways to counter crime and a recent spike in violent assaults. (Reuters) (The Washington Post) (WNBC-TV)
One skier is killed and two others are injured after falling in Mount Washington in New Hampshire, United States. (AP)
A man fatally stabs his wife and three children then himself in Manoa of Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.. (The Guardian)
A scientific expedition to the Bounty Trough off the coast of New Zealand reports the discovery of more than one hundred new species. (The New York Times)
Israeli Police kill a 13-year-old boy who allegedly fired fireworks at them in Shuafat, East Jerusalem. (Al Arabiya)
Zimbabwean police arrest a self-proclaimed prophet and rescue 251 children from a compound operated by his followers. (The Guardian)
Sixteen SWAT officers are injured in an explosion at a training center in Orange County, California, United States. (ABC News)
Police in Angola report that around 50 people have died after being forced to drink a toxic concoction to prove they are not witches. (CBS News)
At least three people are killed by tornadoes in Logan County, Ohio, United States. (AP)
