Islamabad Mosque Bombed; US, Iran to Talk Nukes

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 The Associated Press (Source 1). The attack, a rare occurrence in the Pakistani capital, occurred during Friday prayers as the government grapples with a rise in militant attacks across the country (Source 1).

Television footage and social media images showed police and residents transporting the wounded to nearby hospitals (Source 1). The bombing took place as the United States and Iran were preparing for nuclear program talks (Source 2). Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan discussed the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran ahead of Friday's talks in Oman (Source 3). Sullivan, who served under President Biden, focused often on Iran issues (Source 3).

In other news, Congress passed a $50 billion foreign aid bill, reversing cuts made in 2025 (Source 4). The spending package restores some foreign aid (Source 4).

In unrelated medical news, an "external lung" system kept a patient alive for 48 hours until a transplant was possible (Source 5).