Global Tensions Rise, Crime Fight Deployed, Scandal Unfolds

Police had visited the home of the suspect in a recent Canadian school shooting multiple times due to mental health concerns, according to reports, with authorities having previously seized and later returned firearms from the residence. The tragic incident resulted in the deaths of six people, including a teacher and five children.

According to The Guardian, authorities were called to the home of the teenage suspect on multiple occasions. The source also noted that approximately two years prior to the shooting, Canadian authorities had seized firearms from the residence, but later returned them. A community vigil was held in Tumbler Ridge to honor the victims, as reported by The Guardian.

In other news, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced plans to deploy the army alongside the police to combat high levels of gang violence and other crimes, as reported by Al Jazeera. Ramaphosa directed the chiefs of police and army to develop a deployment plan for the Western Cape and Gauteng provinces within days.

Meanwhile, in Japan, authorities seized a Chinese fishing vessel and arrested its captain for allegedly failing to comply with an order to stop for inspection, Al Jazeera reported. This incident, the first involving a Chinese vessel since 2022, could potentially escalate tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.

In Bangladesh, the Nationalist Party (BNP) claimed victory in the country's first election since the 2024 uprising, according to Sky News. The BNP's media unit stated that it had secured enough parliamentary seats to govern independently, although official results were still pending confirmation from the Election Commission.

Finally, Sky News reported that email exchanges revealed that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein requested a staff member install hidden video cameras at his Florida home in 2014. The emails were part of millions of documents released by the US Department of Justice last month.