Tuesday

The people of 4 February

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Benjamin Netanyahu

Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)

  1. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with U.S. President Donald Trump amidst a second phase of negotiations for the ceasefire on the Gaza Strip.

    Conflict · 4 Feb · with Donald Trump

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine since 2019

  1. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says in an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan that he is ready for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin if it is a setup to end the war.

    Conflict · 4 Feb · with Piers Morgan, Vladimir Putin

Donald Trump

President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  1. U.S. President Donald Trump signs a presidential memorandum reimposing a policy of maximum pressure against Iran.

    World · 4 Feb

Pam Bondi

American attorney and politician (born 1965)

  1. The United States Senate confirms Pam Bondi as Attorney General, making her the third female to run the U.S. Justice Department.

    Politics · 4 Feb

Gustavo Petro

President of Colombia from 2022 to 2026

  1. Colombian President Gustavo Petro calls for the worldwide legalization of cocaine for recreational use, saying the drug is "no worse than whisky" and that it was only illegal because it is produced in Latin America.

    Crime & Justice · 4 Feb

Aga Khan IV

Imam of Nizari Isma'ilism from 1957 to 2025

  1. 49th Imam of Nizari Isma'ilism Aga Khan IV dies at the age of 88. His son Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini will be succeeded as Aga Khan V.

    Culture · 4 Feb · with Aga Khan V

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