Global News Roundup: February 3, 2026
Several major events unfolded across the globe on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, ranging from legal proceedings in Norway to international conflict and cultural investigations.
In Oslo, Norway, the trial of Marius Borg Hoiby, the eldest son of Norway's crown princess, commenced at the Oslo district court. Hoiby, 29, denied the most serious charges against him, including four counts of rape, according to Sky News. The charges against Hoiby total 38 and include abuse in a close relationship against a former partner, acts of violence against another, and transporting 3.5kg (7.7lb) of marijuana. He also faces accusations of making death threats and traffic violations.
Meanwhile, in Eastern Europe, Russia launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine, marking one of the largest attacks since the beginning of the ongoing war. Euronews reported that Russia fired approximately 450 drones and 70 missiles overnight, targeting at least five regions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the attacks focused on Ukraine's power grid, aiming to disrupt electricity, heating, and water supplies during the winter months. The attack occurred shortly before representatives from Russia and Ukraine were scheduled to attend US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi.
In France, authorities conducted searches of Elon Musk's social media platform X's offices in Paris. Euronews reported that the prosecutor's cybercrime unit, supported by Europol and the French police's cybercrime department, carried out the searches as part of a preliminary investigation into alleged offenses, including the dissemination of child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. The investigation was initiated in January of the previous year.
Japan is grappling with the aftermath of unusually heavy snowfall that has claimed the lives of 30 people over the past two weeks, Euronews reported. Some regions are buried under as much as 4.5 meters of snow, prompting the deployment of troops to assist in clearing roads and supporting elderly residents. Aomori is particularly affected, with images showing homes damaged by the weight of the snow and residents struggling to navigate deep drifts. Authorities attribute the heavy snowfall to a strong cold air mass along the Sea of Japan.
In Italy, a cultural investigation has been launched into the restoration of a cherub in a Roman church. Both the diocese of Rome and the Italian culture ministry are investigating the recent renovations at the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina after photos surfaced of the cherub bearing a striking resemblance to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Euronews noted that the investigations were prompted by photos published in Italian newspapers over the weekend. "'Before the restoration, there was a generic cherub,'" Euronews reported.
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