A suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan, claimed the lives of at least 31 people and injured 169 others on Friday, February 6, 2026, according to NPR News. The attack, which occurred during Friday prayers, marked a rare instance of violence in the capital city as the government, allied with Western nations, grappled with a rise in militant attacks across the country.
Television footage and social media images showed police and residents assisting the wounded, transporting them to nearby hospitals, as reported by NPR News. The bombing took place amidst a backdrop of other significant events, including the ongoing impact of the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, as detailed by Time. This crackdown, known as Operation Metro Surge, led to the closure of businesses like Dan Swenson-Klatt's Butter Bakery Cafe, as reported by Time, due to a decline in customers.
Meanwhile, in the world of science, a Nature News article highlighted a medical breakthrough: an "external, artificial-lung system" that kept a patient alive for 48 hours until a transplant. Another study, published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, indicated that despite experiencing fires, floods, and record heat, most Australians did not change their behavior regarding climate action, as reported by Phys.org.
In other news, the "Heated Rivalry" effect was in full force at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena on Thursday, where the United States played Czechia in a preliminary round Olympic hockey game, according to Time. Fans of the HBO Max drama, which features a pair of hockey rivals who fall in love, were present at the game. "I've been to a couple New York Rangers games, my dad played hockey in high school, so I've always known about it," said Erin Fox, 24, who attended the game, according to Time.
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