Informing, engaging & connecting the people of the world. FEBRUARY 4, 2020

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The long-awaited first contest for the U.S. Democratic presidential nomination in Iowa was mired in chaos Tuesday, with results yet to be announced a day after caucus voting ended.

ON THIS DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY On February 4, 1789, George Washington is elected first president of the United States. John Adams was elected vice president. Washington was the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, earning him the title “father of his country.” Washington served two terms as president and retired from public life in 1797.

Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat says his country does not want U.S. troops to leave Iraq, even as Washington bolsters its military presence in the Saudi kingdom. Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud warned that any pullout of American forces from neighboring Iraq could make the region less safe.

Daniel arap Moi, who served as Kenya’s president between 1978 and 2002, has died in Nairobi at age 95. Kenyans have mixed memories of the longtime leader, with some recalling him as a force for stability and others remembering him as a tyrant.

VIDEO: The United States is restricting passenger flights with people who have recently traveled to China. Beginning late Sunday, the Department of Homeland Security said it will direct the arrival of U.S. citizens who have been in China within 14 days to one of 11 designated airports to undergo enhanced screening. Meanwhile, the number of U.S. cases to has risen to at least 11.

Kosovo’s parliament Monday confirmed Prime Minister Albin Kurti, a former student leader, almost four months after a political upset that saw his party with the most seats in a snap election.