US-Iran Tensions Rise; Canadian School Shooting Leaves Nine Dead; El Paso FAA Restrictions Lifted – 2/11/2026, 8:28:43 PM
Key world news headlines as of February 11, 2026, include heightened US-Iran tensions, a Canadian school shooting, FAA restrictions over El Paso due to border security, and ongoing Epstein scandal developments.[1][2][3][5]
US and North America
- US-Iran standoff escalates: President Trump met Israeli PM Netanyahu amid threats to strike Iran if nuclear talks fail; recent US-Iran negotiations occurred in Oman post a 12-day war last June, with Trump referencing potential action “like last time.”[1]
- El Paso airspace shutdown: FAA halted flights to/from El Paso International Airport (and Santa Teresa, NM) for 10 days citing “special security reasons,” later lifted; linked to concerns over cartel drones from Mexico; local officials called it unprecedented absent major emergency.[1][3][5]
- Canadian school shooting: Nine killed, over two dozen injured in Tumbler Ridge, northeastern British Columbia; Conservative leader Poilievre called for national unity.[1][2][5]
- Nancy Guthrie disappearance: FBI released doorbell footage of armed suspect; man detained in Arizona over her mother released; tied to broader investigations.[2][3][5]
- Epstein scandal fallout: Pressure on figures like UK PM Starmer and Royals; Rep. Jayapal demands AG Bondi apologize to survivors; Raskin accuses her of “coddling perpetrators”; mentions of co-conspirators like Les Wexner.[1][5][6]
International Conflicts and Diplomacy
- Sudan crisis: Over 30 million (of 47 million population) need urgent aid per UN; Reuters reports UAE allegedly funded paramilitary forces, denied by UAE.[1]
- Nigeria: Pentagon to send 200 US troops to train against Islamist militants after Trump accused Nigeria of failing Christians; recent US strikes targeted IS.[1]
- Mexico: Group of kidnapped miners found dead; Canadian company confirms abducted workers killed.[5]
- Vatican updates: Pope Leo XIV urges Europe to overcome divisions; Tel Aviv allows Caritas Jerusalem aid in Palestinian areas amid NGO restrictions; marks World Day of the Sick with envoy to Peru.[4]
- Europe: EU Commission targets Russia’s finances to force Ukraine war negotiations; UK Labour faces pressure over Epstein links to Starmer.[6][7]
Other Notable Stories
- US domestic: Democratic lawmakers withhold DHS funding, risking shutdown over immigration; CDC cuts to LGBTQ+, Black women health programs.[1]
- Canada additions: Air Canada suspends Cuba flights due to fuel shortage; socialist wins Portugal presidency (noted in Canadian coverage).[5]
- Azerbaijan/Europe: Energy role at Davos; EU cyberbullying plan, migrant policies, antisemitic incidents.[7]
These summaries draw from morning broadcasts; events may evolve rapidly.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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