Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 12th of February, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Canadian police have identified the suspect behind the deadly rampage in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who died by suicide at the scene. Investigators confirmed that Van Rootselaar, a former student who had transitioned to female, killed her mother and stepbrother at their home before attacking the school, leaving nine people dead (including Van Rootselaar) and dozens injured. While a specific motive remains under investigation, authorities noted the suspect had a history of police contact regarding mental health concerns, as Prime Minister Mark Carney led national tributes to the community.
A White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ended without a definitive agreement on how to proceed with Iran. While Mr Trump insisted that diplomatic negotiations with Tehran must continue to test the viability of a deal, Mr Netanyahu emphasised Israel’s security red lines, reportedly pushing for a harder stance on ballistic missiles. During the visit, the Israeli leader also formally signed his country into President Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ initiative for Gaza, a move seen as an attempt to align strategic priorities ahead of further talks.
Italy has formally declined to join President Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, with Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani citing constitutional constraints that prevent Rome from signing the charter. The decision aligns Italy with other major Western powers-including the UK, France, and Germany-who have opted out of the new international body established to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction and global conflict resolution. Despite refusing membership, Rome confirmed it remains committed to independent humanitarian efforts in the Middle East, whilst the U.S. administration prepares for the board's first leader-level meeting in Washington on 19 February.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have held closed-door talks in Ankara, signalling a continued thaw in relations between the historic rivals. The leaders discussed complex disputes regarding maritime borders in the Aegean and migration management, with Mr Erdoğan describing the territorial issues as difficult but solvable within the framework of international law. The summit concluded with a mutual reaffirmation of ‘good neighbourliness’ and a commitment to maintain open communication channels, despite ongoing military tensions over island sovereignty.
Voters in Bangladesh have headed to the polls for a watershed election that marks a decisive attempt to transition from revolutionary upheaval to democratic stability. With the former ruling Awami League absent from the ballot, The contest pits two coalitions led by former allies, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Islamist Jamaat‑e‑Islami, with opinion polls giving an edge to the BNP. The election also serves as a de facto referendum on the ‘July Charter’, a package of constitutional reforms designed to dismantle authoritarian structures and redefine the nation's geopolitical alignment in South Asia.
Saudi Arabia’s air defences have intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region, according to the Saudi-led coalition fight...
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Chât...
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said....
The U.S. has approved the sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine in a deal worth an estimated $2.1 billion, but Kyiv could face years of delays before receiving the weapons it urgently needs to defend against intensifying Russian attacks.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered Iran's armed forces to respond to any threat immediately and without geographical limits in statements posted to social media platforms on Saturday (31 October).
A hacking group linked to North Korea is widely believed to be behind the theft of $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance, a cyberattack that experts describe as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
A tenth-grade student was critically injured after a man attacked her with a chainsaw inside a classroom in Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district. The girl suffered severe injuries to her head, neck and back, while a classmate who tried to protect her was also hurt.
Police were deployed across Paris on Saturday, as a curfew was set to take effect in the Republique and Châtelet-Les Halles areas from 11pm Saturday until 6am Sunday (1 November).
A drone strike hit a power station in northern Sudan early Sunday (1 November), sparking a fire and triggering loud explosions, witnesses said.
Gen Z protests swept 34 German cities on Saturday (31 October) over education and living costs. Violence erupted in Frankfurt, where shops were looted and police reported Molotov cocktail attacks.
Iran designated Britain's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as terrorist organisations on Sunday, (1 November), and classified the country's foreign intelligence agency, MI6, as a hostile group, according to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Thousands protested in Albania's capital, Tirana, on Saturday (31 October), demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation over perceived corruption allegations and dissatisfaction with the government over a lack of jobs and poor education standards.
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