British Columbia

School shooting leaves 8 dead

TUMBLER RIDGE — A school shooting in British Columbia left eight people dead, including a shooter, and dozens injured, Canadian police said Tuesday.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said a suspect has been found dead with what is believed to be a self-inflicted injury.

Police earlier said officers are working to determine whether a second suspect is involved.

They are asking residents of the town of Tumbler Ridge, which has a population of about 2,400 people, to stay inside as additional police resources are being deployed to the area from neighboring areas.

United Arab Emirates

Top Iran security official is in Oman

DUBAI — Iranian security official Ali Larijani is in Oman, the country currently mediating talks between Tehran and Washington over Iran’s nuclear program.

Larijani likely discussed recent indirect talks held in Muscat, the Omani capital. He met with Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq. The talks have been described as “important,” though details remain unclear.

West Bank

Israel provides few Palestinian permits

TULKAREM — Many Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are struggling to get by after losing their permits to work inside Israel.

Israel revoked about 100,000 permits after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack ignited the war in the Gaza Strip.