Multiple Global Events Unfold as Political Tensions Rise
Several significant events unfolded across the globe on Monday, February 2, 2026, ranging from political controversies and governmental actions to apologies and investigations.
In France, the government successfully adopted the 2026 state budget after surviving two no-confidence votes in parliament, according to Euronews. The motions were triggered by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's decision to invoke Article 49.3 of the constitution, a move that allowed the government to bypass a parliamentary vote. The no-confidence motions were brought forth by the far-right National Rally and left-wing parties.
Meanwhile, FIFA President Gianni Infantino issued an apology to British football fans following criticism over a joke he made last month. Sky News reported that Infantino's comment, "For the first time in history... no Brit was arrested during a World Cup. Imagine! This is something really really special," was deemed a "cheap joke" by the Football Supporters' Association. Infantino also reportedly insisted that former U.S. President Donald Trump deserved a peace prize, according to Sky News.
In the United States, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Euronews reported. An attorney for the Clintons confirmed their agreement to testify ahead of a potential contempt of Congress vote. Republican Congressman James Comer is leading the investigation.
The Verge reported that the release of documents revealing Elon Musk sought an invitation to Jeffrey Epstein's island could potentially jeopardize Musk's plans to merge SpaceX with xAI and take the combined company public. According to Andrew J. Hawkins of The Verge, the revelations add risk to Musk's plans.
In Iran, outrage erupted over a program broadcast on Ofogh TV, a channel linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, that mocked protesters killed during the January protests, Euronews reported. The program, titled "Khat-Khati" (Scribbles), featured a host who, with a "mocking smile," said the Islamic Republic kept the bodies in cold places in case the US or Israel attacked Iran later. According to Euronews, the Tehran Prosecutor has filed charges against the director, production team, and host of Ofogh TV.
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