Nigeria school attack triggers search for missing students
After a suspected attack on a Nigerian school, several students are missing and authorities are conducting searches as the situation unfolds.
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Teen among two killed in West Bank settler attack near school
Two Palestinians were killed, including 14-year-old Aws al-Naasan, and three others wounded when Israeli settlers opened fire near a school in al-Mughayyir, in a violence surge tied to ongoing Israeli-Palestinian tensions and frequent settler attacks on education in the West Bank.
West Bank school attack by settlers kills teen and man, four wounded
Two Palestinians were killed, including a 14-year-old, and four more were wounded when Israeli settlers attacked a school in the West Bank village of Mughayir; the Israeli army said troops were dispatched after rocks were thrown at an Israeli vehicle, with a reserve soldier firing in the area.
Iranian Grief Turns Defiant After Minab School Strike Blamed on U.S.
Iranians mourn a February missile strike on a Minab elementary school that killed 168 people, including more than 100 children, with families blaming the United States and President Trump; Amnesty International says a U.S.-guided weapon hit the school, fueling anger and vows of resistance.
Early U.S. assessment links its forces to deadly Iranian school bombing
CBS News reports a preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggests the United States is likely responsible for the Feb. 28 bombing of a girls’ school in Minab, Iran, though officials say it was not intentional and may have resulted from dated intelligence misidentifying the area as part of an Iranian military installation; Israel was not operating in the area, and the White House says the investigation is ongoing with no conclusions yet. About 168 people were killed, including many children, according to Iranian state media and HRW, and the attack occurred on the war’s first day.
UN envoy stops short of pinning Minab school attack on Iran
UN Ambassador Michael Waltz declined to definitively blame Iran for the Feb. 28 strike on a girls’ school in Minab, saying investigators must determine responsibility, even as Trump asserted Iran’s involvement and officials said the case remains under investigation.
Iran mourns as school attack leaves at least 175 dead, many children
An airstrike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab killed about 175 people, mostly children and staff, prompting mass funerals and international condemnation from UNESCO for violating protections for schools; no group claimed responsibility and U.S. officials said they were reviewing the strike.
Minab school double-strike kills 165, mostly young girls
A girls’ school in Minab, Iran was struck by two missiles, killing 165 people—primarily girls aged 7–12—after survivors had taken shelter from the first hit; the second blast targeted the shelter area, also killing rescuers and par‑ents, in what locals describe as a “double-tap” attack and which has drawn international calls for investigation.
Mass funeral in southern Iran for 175 victims of school bombing
Thousands gathered in Minab, southern Iran, for the funeral of victims from Saturday’s airstrike on a girls’ elementary school, with the death toll listed at 175, many students. The attack—part of the broader U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran—has marked one of the deadliest incidents amid ongoing fighting that has killed more than 800 people across the region; another school strike was reportedly recorded in Tehran. The U.S. Central Command said it was aware of reports of civilian harm and was investigating, with no direct public remarks yet from Washington or Jerusalem on the Minab attack.
Art teacher stabbed in French classroom; condition described as worrying after 14-year-old attack
A 60-year-old art teacher at La Guicharde secondary school in Sanary-sur-Mer, southern France, was stabbed multiple times by a 14-year-old pupil during class in front of about 20 students. She underwent surgery and is in a stable yet very worrying condition, according to the Education Minister. The student was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder; investigators say there were tensions with the teacher and home issues, with no religious or political motive identified. The school was evacuated, counselling was offered, and this incident feeds ongoing concerns about violence against educators in France and calls for stronger protections.
Former Student Stabs Three Staff at California School, Plants Pipe Bombs
A former student at a California school stabbed three staff members and attempted to stab a fourth before fleeing and planting two pipe bombs, which were safely diffused by bomb squad. The suspect was arrested, and the area was declared safe, with ongoing investigations into the motive.
Tragic School Shooting in Austria Leaves Nine Dead
A gunman killed nine people and injured 12 at a school in Graz, Austria, before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot; the incident has prompted national mourning and highlights Austria's gun ownership laws.
Palestinian Child Escapes Flames in Gaza School Attack
Horrific scenes from Gaza depict a school-turned-shelter hit by an Israeli attack, resulting in numerous casualties including children, with survivors describing the devastation and international concerns over civilian safety amid ongoing conflict.
"French Teen's Tragic Death Sparks Government Pledge to Combat Violence"
A 15-year-old boy in France died in the hospital after being attacked by a group of people near his school, prompting a murder investigation. This incident follows another attack on a teenage girl just days earlier. The French President, Emmanuel Macron, emphasized the need to protect schools from such violence and called for intransigence against all forms of violence.
"Mass Abduction: Hundreds of Students Kidnapped in Nigeria's Northwest"
Gunmen abducted 287 students from a school in Nigeria's northwest region, marking the second mass abduction in less than a week. Abductions of students in northern Nigeria have become a source of concern, with armed groups targeting villagers and travelers for ransom. The attack occurred days after another abduction of over 200 people in northeastern Nigeria, highlighting the country's worsening security crisis despite promises from the president to end the violence.