Assailants killed at least 32 people in a series of attacks on villages in northwest Nigeria, according to residents, while international efforts to address conflict and instability continued on multiple fronts. The attacks, carried out by armed assailants on motorbikes, targeted three villages in Nigeria's northwest, burning homes and shops, as reported by The Guardian. Simultaneously, diplomatic efforts saw Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arriving in Geneva for a second round of nuclear talks with the United States, as detailed by Al Jazeera.
The attacks in Nigeria, which occurred on February 4th, prompted a strong response from the government, which is under mounting pressure to restore stability, according to The Guardian. Residents described the attackers as riding in on motorbikes and shooting indiscriminately. The violence highlights the ongoing insecurity in the region.
In Geneva, the nuclear talks aim to reduce tensions and avert a potential military confrontation, a situation that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned could escalate into a regional conflict, Al Jazeera reported. Araghchi stated on X that he arrived in Geneva "with real ideas to achieve a fair and equitable deal," while also emphasizing that "submission before threats" was not on the table.
Elsewhere, international efforts to address conflict were also underway. Indonesia's government announced it was preparing to deploy up to 8,000 troops to a proposed multinational Gaza stabilization force under Donald Trump's "Board of Peace," according to Al Jazeera.
In other news, the aftermath of a school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, Canada, prompted a wave of support from neighboring communities and across the country, as reported by The Guardian. Jim Caruso, who traveled 700 miles to be there, said, "I wanted to be here to bring some level of comfort. I wanted to hug people, pray for them and, most importantly, to cry with them."
Finally, a growing movement in Europe is focused on boycotting Israeli goods, as detailed by Al Jazeera. One supermarket worker in Ireland, moved by images from Gaza, decided he could no longer separate his job from the conflict.
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