A series of tragic events unfolded on Thursday and Friday, February 5th and 6th, 2026, across the globe, including a fatal bus crash in Dublin, a bombing in Pakistan, and the ongoing impact of a storm in Spain.
In Dublin, Ireland, a double-decker bus struck pedestrians in the city center on Thursday lunchtime, resulting in one death and three injuries. According to Sky News, the incident occurred at the junction of Talbot Street and Marlborough Street, and emergency services were called shortly after 12:30 PM. Ireland's justice minister confirmed the news to the Irish parliament, adding that those injured were being treated in hospital. The incident is being treated as a road crash.
Meanwhile, in Pakistan, a bombing at a Shiite mosque near Islamabad claimed the lives of at least 31 people and injured 169 others during Friday prayers. Euronews reported that the attack at the Khadija Al-Kubra mosque, on the outskirts of the capital, prompted an investigation into whether it was carried out by a suicide bomber. The death toll could rise as some of the wounded were in critical condition.
Elsewhere, Spain is grappling with the aftermath of Storm Leonardo, which has caused widespread flooding in the south. A 45-year-old woman went missing after being swept away by a swollen river in Malaga while trying to rescue her dog, according to Euronews. Police have deployed air and canine teams in the search efforts, while thousands of residents across Andalusia have been evacuated. In Cadiz, Grazalema was cleared after water pushed up through floors and cracked walls, and engineers are now checking building foundations. Dozens of roads remain closed, and river levels are being closely monitored.
In other news, a surf academy in Dakar, Senegal, is providing a unique opportunity for girls to return to education. The academy, run by the US group Black Girls Surf, requires girls to attend school if they want to surf. The four-month program combines lessons in the water with evening classes for girls who dropped out or never enrolled.
Finally, a German expert is warning of evolving Islamist recruitment tactics targeting young people. Kaan Mustafa Orhon, an Islamic studies scholar at the German advisory center Grüner Vogel, stated that recruiters are increasingly using social media influencers and commercial tactics to attract young Germans to extremism. They frame conflict zones as opportunities for rapid social advancement, targeting vulnerable young people with poor education and limited job prospects.
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