February 3, 2026 – Global Headlines

1Trump’s 75-Country Green Card Freeze Challenged in Lawsuit

Story gist: A lawsuit challenges a Trump administration order pausing immigrant visa processing from 75 countries. The suit names the State Department and Senator Marco Rubio as defendants.
Left
State department and Marco Rubio sued over order denying visas to 75 countries
— The Guardian
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Center
Trump administration sued over pause on immigrant visa processing
— Reuters
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize ‘denying visas to 75 countries’ and name specific officials like Marco Rubio, portraying a restrictive policy. Center outlets like Reuters neutrally describe a ‘pause on immigrant visa processing’ by the Trump administration. No right-leaning coverage appears, omitting potential defenses of the order as security-driven.

2Populist conservative Laura Fernández wins Costa Rica’s presidential election

Story gist: Laura Fernández won Costa Rica’s presidential election.
Left
Fernández wins Costa Rican presidency, steering Latin America further right
— The Guardian
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Center
Rightwing populist wins Costa Rica presidential vote
— Financial Times
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning Guardian emphasizes Fernández’s win as steering Latin America further right, implying negative regional shift. Center Financial Times neutrally reports rightwing populist victory without broader context. Right-leaning outlets absent, leaving pro-conservative or celebratory framing unrepresented.

3What Jared Kushner’s ‘New Gaza’ plan includes, and what it leaves out

Story gist: Jared Kushner proposed a ‘New Gaza’ plan for Gaza’s future. Media reports detail its included elements and omissions amid Rafah reopening discussions.
Left
Jared Kushner’s “Plan” for Gaza Is an Abomination
— The Nation
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Center
Explainer: What’s next for Trump’s Gaza plan after Rafah reopening?
— Reuters
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Nation frame Kushner’s Gaza plan as an ‘abomination,’ using condemnatory tone and emphasis on moral failings. Center outlets like Reuters offer neutral explainers focused on next steps post-Rafah. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting supportive or pro-Trump perspectives on the proposal.

4Israel reopens Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing with Egypt

Story gist: Israel reopened Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt. On the first day, a handful of sick and wounded Palestinians passed through.
Left
Handful of sick and wounded Palestinians allowed through Rafah crossing on first day
— The Guardian
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Center
Israel reopens Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing with Egypt
— BBC
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Right
No major right-leaning outlet from our monitored sources covered this story
Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the event by emphasizing the limited ‘handful of sick and wounded Palestinians allowed through,’ focusing on humanitarian limitations. Center outlets like BBC use neutral, factual language highlighting Israel’s reopening of the key crossing. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential emphasis on security benefits or Israeli concessions.

5Elephant kills tourist at national park in Thailand, third fatality linked to the same animal

Story gist: An elephant killed a tourist at a national park in Thailand. The incident marks the third fatality linked to the same animal.
Left
Elephant kills tourist at national park in Thailand, third fatality linked to the same animal
— CBS News
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Center
Tourist Killed by Elephant While His Wife Escapes, Marking 3rd Known Fatality by the Same Animal: Reports
— People.com
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Right
Tourist trampled to death by elephant in Thai national park
— Fox News
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Bias summary: Left-leaning CBS emphasizes the serial nature by noting ‘third fatality linked to the same animal’ in a neutral tone. Center People humanizes with ‘his wife escapes’ and ‘marking 3rd known fatality,’ adding drama. Right-leaning Fox uses graphic ‘trampled to death,’ focusing on brutality while omitting repeat offender detail for concise attack report.