A series of international incidents unfolded on Friday, February 6, 2026, including a suicide bombing in Pakistan, the opening of a Canadian consulate in Greenland, and a shooting targeting a high-ranking Russian military official. Other news included the Trump administration's attempt to deport a five-year-old child and an apology from Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit regarding her past ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
In Pakistan, a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad resulted in at least 31 deaths and 169 injuries. The blast occurred during Friday morning prayers at the Khadija Al-Kubra mosque. Witnesses described chaotic scenes, with bodies scattered and the wounded calling for help, according to Sky News. Authorities reported that the bomber opened fire on security guards before detonating the explosives.
Meanwhile, in Greenland, Canada opened a consulate in Nuuk, the island's largest city. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand raised the Canadian flag during an official ceremony, with approximately 50 people in attendance. The move was seen as a statement against claims by US President Donald Trump regarding the Danish autonomous territory, according to Euronews.
In Moscow, Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev was shot multiple times in a residential building. The attack, which occurred in the morning, left the general fighting for his life. Russia has blamed Ukraine for the shooting, according to Sky News.
Also on Friday, the Trump administration moved to deport a five-year-old boy detained by ICE agents in Minnesota. The boy and his father were taken into custody on January 20th. Homeland Security confirmed its intention to deport Liam Conejo Ramos, despite a lawyer's claim of expedited removal, according to Sky News.
Finally, Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit apologized to the King and Queen for her connections to Jeffrey Epstein. She stated that she "must take responsibility for not having investigated Epstein's background more thoroughly, and for not realizing sooner what kind of person he was," according to Sky News. She added that she "showed poor judgment."
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