A series of tragic events unfolded on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, across the globe, including a deadly school shooting in Canada, a Russian drone strike in Ukraine, and escalating tensions in Iran. These events, along with other developments, highlighted the diverse challenges facing the international community.
In Canada, a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia resulted in at least nine fatalities, making it one of the deadliest mass casualty events in the country's recent history, according to Sky News. Police responded to reports of an active shooter at the school, located in a small town with a population of approximately 2,400. Details regarding the suspect were not immediately available, but police confirmed the suspect was among the deceased.
Meanwhile, in Ukraine, a Russian drone strike in the northeastern Kharkiv region claimed the lives of a father and his three young children, Euronews reported. The attack completely destroyed their home, trapping the family under the rubble. The mother, who was 35 weeks pregnant, was seriously wounded. This incident occurred against the backdrop of intensified Russian aerial attacks behind the front lines, making last year the deadliest for Ukrainian civilians since 2022, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country.
Across the Atlantic, Iran marked the 47th anniversary of its Islamic revolution with state-organized rallies and celebrations. During these events, authorities ratcheted up their rhetoric against the United States, with chants of "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" echoing through the streets, as reported by Al Jazeera. These demonstrations took place a month after deadly nationwide protests, underscoring the ongoing tensions in the region.
In other news, a brazen attack on the international airport and nearby military airbase in Niamey, Niger, occurred overnight between January 28 and 29, Al Jazeera reported. The attack, which involved an aircraft burning in a hangar, was claimed by ISIL (ISIS) in Sahel Province.
Finally, in Germany, the relationship between former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt and Gloria-Sophie Burkandt, the daughter of a prominent conservative politician, has raised questions about political ties and potential influence, according to Euronews. The pair were seen together at the World Economic Forum in Davos, attending panels on AI policy.
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