Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, was killed on Tuesday, February 4, 2026, in Zintan, Libya, during a confrontation with armed men, according to multiple news sources. Saif al-Islam, once considered the most powerful figure in Libya after his father, played a significant role in shaping policy and diplomacy before becoming involved in the crackdown on rebels in 2011, Sky News reported.
In other news, the search continued for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her Arizona home over the weekend. The Pima County Sheriff's Department believes Guthrie was taken against her will, NPR News reported. Authorities are seeking public assistance in locating Guthrie, who is of sound mind but has mobility issues and requires daily medication. Her home is considered a crime scene, and no suspects have been identified.
Meanwhile, US President Trump announced a trade deal with India, stating that Prime Minister Modi agreed to cease Russian oil purchases in favor of US and Venezuelan crude, following the US takeover of Venezuela's oil industry, multiple news sources reported. Al Jazeera noted that India has not confirmed this commitment, and Russia denies receiving any such indication. Analysts suggest that logistical and economic factors may complicate India's ability to switch from Russian to Venezuelan oil.
In the tech world, Palantir CEO Alex Karp criticized Canada and Europe for lagging in AI adoption during the company's Q4 earnings call, according to multiple news sources. Karp contrasted their hesitancy with the rapid growth seen in the US and China. Fortune reported that Karp framed the global economy as increasingly divided between AI "haves" and "have-nots," suggesting Palantir's exceptional growth highlights this widening gap and the potential consequences for nations slow to embrace advanced AI.
Finally, the Jeffrey Epstein case continued to resonate, with Vox reporting that it has become "a vehicle for a strain of anti-elite populism" that is growing across the political spectrum. The case, involving documented crimes and surrounding conspiracy theories, has given America a common enemy, according to Vox.
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