2025

February

28 days of people in the news

  1. 28FridayU.S. president Donald Trump, U.S. vice president JD Vance and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy end their talks early after their meeting in the White House turns…7 stories
  2. 27ThursdayJailed Kurdish leader and Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) founder Abdullah Öcalan calls for an end to the conflict with Turkey and asks the group to disarm and disband…4 stories
  3. 26WednesdayUnited States President Donald Trump announces impending 25% tariffs on the European Union, which he states will be generally applied to sectors such as the automotive…7 stories
  4. 25TuesdayThe United Kingdom announces an increase in military spending to 2.5% of its GDP by 2027, and 3% by 2034 at the latest. The move comes just before UK Prime Minister Keir…5 stories
  5. 24MondayGerman chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz declares the rapid re-militarization of Germany and Europe as a whole to be an immediate priority, in order to provide…1 story
  6. 23SundayThe Vatican announces that Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with a new diagnosis of mild kidney failure, along with pre-existing conditions pneumonia and…5 stories
  7. 22SaturdayThe Vatican City issues a statement informing of the worsening health of Pope Francis after more than a week in hospital due to respiratory problems. Vatican officials…5 stories
  8. 21FridayU.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces the removal of multiple senior U.S. officers from their current roles, including the Chairman…5 stories
  9. 20ThursdayThe United States Internal Revenue Service announces it will layoff over 6,000 jobs this week as part of department downsizing led by Elon Musk's Department of…6 stories
  10. 19WednesdayAmid deteriorating relations between both countries, U.S. President Donald Trump calls Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator" and says he has done a…6 stories
  11. 18TuesdayU.S. President Donald Trump calls for a new presidential election to be held in Ukraine as part of a peace deal with Russia.5 stories
  12. 17MondayDemonstrations 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…3 stories
  13. 16SundayU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio leads a delegation that includes National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for…1 story
  14. 15SaturdayFrench President Emmanuel Macron announces an emergency summit in Paris, France, between European leaders following a controversial speech given by U.S. Vice President…7 stories
  15. 14FridayCongolese president Félix Tshisekedi cancels his participation in an upcoming African Union summit to end the conflict due to the "situation on the ground". Tshisekedi…2 stories
  16. 13ThursdayRobert F. Kennedy Jr. is confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services by a Senate vote of 52–48.3 stories
  17. 12WednesdayThe Trump administration agree to send convicted money launderer Alexander Vinnik back to Russia in exchange for the release of American teacher Marc Fogel, who was…6 stories
  18. 11TuesdayRussia releases U.S. citizen Marc Fogel, after talks with Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff.6 stories
  19. 10MondayFrench President Emmanuel Macron tells major world leaders gathered at an AI summit in Paris that France is "back in the AI race". His remarks came following the…6 stories
  20. 9SundayA performer during American rapper Kendrick Lamar's halftime show is detained by NFL security on the field of the Caesars Superdome after holding the Sudanese and…5 stories
  21. 8SaturdayInternational 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…3 stories
  22. 7FridayU.S. President Donald Trump orders a freeze on all foreign aid to South Africa citing a South African law that allegedly allows land to be forcibly seized from white…6 stories
  23. 6ThursdayU.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court officials that assist investigations into U.S. citizens or those…6 stories
  24. 5WednesdayDemonstrators gather in cities across the United States to protest against the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, his second administration, Elon Musk and Project…5 stories
  25. 4TuesdayIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with U.S. President Donald Trump amidst a second phase of negotiations for the ceasefire on the Gaza Strip.6 stories
  26. 3MondaySuspected Al-Shabaab gunmen abduct five government-appointed village chiefs in Kenya's Mandera County, who were en route to the border town of El Wak. The abducted…7 stories
  27. 2SundayThousands of demonstrators protest against immigration policies implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump in downtown Los Angeles, California, blocking the Hollywood…4 stories
  28. 1SaturdayU.S. President Donald Trump orders the military to carry out airstrikes against Islamic State positions in Somalia, targeting a series of cave systems used by the group.4 stories