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. Simultaneously, the United States and Iran initiated high-stakes negotiations in Oman regarding Iran's nuclear program, a meeting that former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan described as crucial. Also on Friday, lawyers for conservation groups, Native American tribes, and the states of Oregon and Washington returned to court to address the impact of former President Donald Trump's decision to halt a $1 billion plan aimed at saving endangered salmon populations.
The bombing in Islamabad, a rare occurrence in the capital, targeted a Shiite mosque during Friday prayers. Television footage and social media images depicted police and residents assisting the wounded. The attack occurred as the Pakistani government grapples with a surge in militant attacks across the country.
Meanwhile, the U.S. and Iran convened in Oman to discuss Iran's nuclear program. The talks, held at the urging of Iran's neighbors, aimed to avert potential conflict. Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, who served under President Biden, provided insight into the negotiations, emphasizing their importance. "The stakes are high," according to NPR.
In a separate legal development, lawyers representing conservation groups and Native American tribes returned to court on Friday to challenge the operation of dams on the Snake and Columbia Rivers. This action followed the collapse of a 2023 agreement, in which the Biden administration had planned to spend $1 billion over a decade to restore salmon populations and boost tribal clean energy projects. Former President Trump had opposed the plan, which the White House considered "radical environmentalism." The plaintiffs argue that the current dam operations violate the Endangered Species Act, potentially pushing the salmon "on the brink of extinction," according to Fortune.
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