Ten dead in rare Canadian high school shooting
Ten people, including the suspected shooter, are dead after a gun attack at a high school in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, one of Canada’s deadliest mass casualty incidents in recent years.
Six victims were found inside the school, two at a nearby residence linked to the suspect, and one died en route to the hospital. Police described the shooter as female. At least two people remain in critical condition, while up to 25 others are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities have not confirmed how many victims were minors
US to send 200 troops to Nigeria for counterterror training
The United States plans to deploy about 200 troops to Nigeria to train its military in combating Islamist militants, a U.S. official confirmed Tuesday. The deployment follows airstrikes ordered by President Donald Trump against what he described as Islamic State targets.
The new contingent will supplement a small U.S. team already on the ground, the first confirmed American military presence in Nigeria since Christmas Day strikes. Washington has also reportedly conducted surveillance flights from Ghana since late November. Trump has signalled that further military action remains possible.
US lawmaker accuses Pam Bondi of concealing Epstein-linked names
Thomas Massie, Republican Representative accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of withholding the names of powerful associates of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein during a tense congressional hearing.
Massie questioned why billionaire Leslie Wexner’s name had been redacted in FBI documents listing potential co-conspirators. Bondi said the redaction was corrected within 40 minutes of being identified. Massie called it a “massive failure” by the Justice Department.
Russian drone strike kills three toddlers and father in Ukraine
A Russian drone strike in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region killed two-year-old twins, their one-year-old sister, and their 34-year-old father, local officials said. Their pregnant mother survived with minor burns.
Oleh Synegubov, Regional head described the attack as “brutal,” noting the family had just relocated from a border town to escape shelling. Bohodukhiv has faced near-daily strikes in recent days.
Trump insists Iran nuclear talks must continue after Netanyahu meeting
Donald Trump, United States president said he insisted that nuclear negotiations with Iran continue during talks with Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister at the White House.
Netanyahu reportedly pressed for broader restrictions, including limits on Iran’s missile programme and support for proxy groups. Tehran has signalled willingness to curb uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief but rejected wider demands.
AFRICA
Kenya signals plan to buy gold for reserves diversification
Kenya’s central bank plans to begin purchasing gold to diversify its foreign exchange reserves, Governor Kamau Thugge announced.
The move follows similar steps by several African nations. Kenya’s reserves currently stand at $12.46 billion, equivalent to 5.4 months of import cover. The announcement came a day after the bank cut its benchmark lending rate to 8.75
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie is charged with 52 more deaths
Self-proclaimed preacher Paul Mackenzie and seven associates have been charged over the deaths of at least 52 people linked to an alleged extremist cult in Kilifi County.
Prosecutors accused the group of organised criminal activity, radicalisation, and facilitating terrorist acts. The defendants pleaded not guilty. Mackenzie already faces murder and terrorism-related charges tied to mass graves discovered in Shakahola Forest.
Cyclone Gezani kills 31 in Madagascar
At least 31 people have died after Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar’s main port city of Toamasina with winds reaching 250 km/h (155 mph).
Authorities reported widespread destruction, with approximately 75 percent of the city damaged. Power outages, collapsed homes, and uprooted trees have left the government appealing for international assistance.
Libya grants oil exploration licences after 17-year hiatus
Libya has awarded new oil exploration and production licences for the first time in 17 years, marking a significant step toward stabilising its energy sector.
Companies receiving licences include Chevron, Nigeria’s Aiteo, Spain’s Repsol, BP, MOLGroup, Eni North Africa, and QatarEnergy. Libya aims to increase daily oil production by 850,000 barrels over the next 25 years. The country currently produces around 1.5 million barrels per day.
Sudan RSF drone strike on school kills two children
A drone strike blamed on Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces killed two children and injured 12 others in El-Rahad, southern Kordofan, medical sources said.
The region remains a central battleground in the war between the RSF and Sudan’s army, which began in April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands and displaced around 11 million people, effectively dividing the country.
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