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FAA Halts El Paso Flights Over Security

Passengers queue at El Paso International Airport after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration lifted its temporary closure of the airspace over El Paso, saying all flights will resume as normal and that there was no threat to commercial aviation, in El Paso, Texas, U.S., February 11, 2026. | REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

The FAA has suspended all flights into and out of El Paso, Texas, for the next 10 days, citing "unspecified security reasons." The move has sparked speculation about border-related operations or high-level federal activity in the region.

Mass Shooting at Canadian High School and Residence

A view of the exterior of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School | Tumbler RidgeLines/Reuters

Tragedy struck British Columbia as a mass shooting at a high school and a nearby residence left 9 people dead, including the attacker. Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed "profound heartbreak" as police investigate the motive behind the rare and violent event in Tumbler Ridge.

Trump Considers Second Aircraft Carrier for Middle East

Donald Trump | AP News

Tensions with Iran are escalating as U.S. President Donald Trump weighed the deployment of a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East. The move is intended to increase "maximum pressure" during ongoing diplomatic talks regarding regional security and nuclear enrichment.

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