Prince William concluded his first tour of Saudi Arabia with a visit to the Sharaan Nature Reserve on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, where he learned about programs to reintroduce endangered species, according to Sky News. The same day, authorities in British Columbia, Canada, reported a school shooting that left seven people dead, with two more found dead at a nearby home, as reported by NPR. Meanwhile, NPR also reported on the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein case, and WIRED published details of ICE's planned expansion into more than 150 office spaces across the United States. Finally, NPR shared a story about Mexico City's iconic boulevard, where a dog on a bike steals the show.
During his visit to the Sharaan Nature Reserve, Prince William was briefed on conservation initiatives aimed at protecting and reintroducing native species like gazelles and the Arabian oryx, according to Sky News. He was also informed about a program to bring back the critically endangered Arabian leopard. The visit marked the end of his first tour of Saudi Arabia, which included a stop in a town with over 900 mudbrick houses.
In British Columbia, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police reported that more than 25 people were injured in the school shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, with two airlifted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to NPR. Authorities also confirmed the death of the suspected shooter. School shootings are a recurring concern, as noted by NPR.
WIRED revealed that ICE planned to expand its presence across the United States, occupying existing government spaces and sharing spaces with medical offices and small businesses. The agency's plans include locations near daycares, churches, and treatment centers, according to the source.
NPR's Far-Flung Postcards series highlighted the weekly closure of Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma, where over 100,000 people gather each week to bike, skate, and rollerblade. The report noted the diversity of the city, with "gangs of clowns and gaggles of vatos on lowrider bikes," as well as families and runners, according to NPR.
Finally, NPR's report on the Jeffrey Epstein case featured a discussion with journalist Vicky Ward, who first profiled the sex offender in 2003. The discussion focused on the fallout from the millions of publicly released documents and the reasons behind the delayed emergence of the story.
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