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 February 6, 2026, according to The Associated Press (Source 1). The attack, which occurred during Friday prayers, is considered a rare instance of violence in the capital as the government, allied with Western nations, grapples with a surge 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 amid other significant news developments.
In other news, President Trump's immigration tactics were facing political challenges, as new polls indicated that a majority of Americans believed federal agents had "gone too far" in enforcing immigration policies (Source 2).
Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had reduced the number of health alerts issued, leaving doctors feeling "flying blind," according to reports (Source 3). The lack of alerts was particularly concerning amid a measles outbreak in South Carolina, where the CDC had not issued a related health alert (Source 3).
In scientific developments, research revealed that oil- and gas-producing regions in the continental United States were emitting up to five times more methane than companies reported to government regulators (Source 4). Additionally, an "external lung" system kept a man alive for 48 hours until he received a transplant (Source 5).
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