At around 4 p.m. local time, a 23-year-old Syrian asylum seeker stabbed four people in the main square of the southern city of Villach. A 14-year-old was killed, and five others were injured, two seriously. Initially, police described the incident as a “random attack,” despite some witnesses claiming the attacker shouted “Allahu Akbar.” However, a day later, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner stated that the incident was an Islamist attack, explaining that the suspect had been radicalized online in a short period and had sworn allegiance to the Islamic State. A 42-year-old Syrian food delivery driver witnessed the attack and intervened by driving his car toward the suspect, preventing further casualties. The far-right Freedom Party, which won the 2024 national elections and has been pushing for stricter immigration policies, is likely to use the attack to advance its agenda.

At least 11 people were killed and six others injured when a roadside bomb struck a truck carrying coal miners in the southwestern Harnai area of Balochistan province. According to a paramilitary official, the improvised explosive device (IED) was planted along the roadside and remotely detonated as the truck transporting the miners passed by. Though no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), known for targeting security forces and mining workers, has been behind most recent attacks. The BLA’s Majeed Brigade has links with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), and the East Turkistan Islamic Party (ETIM/TIP), according to a recent UN report. Balochistan, a mineral-rich province bordering Iran and Afghanistan, has long been plagued by a separatist insurgency led by ethnic Baloch groups and Islamist militants who also operate in the region.

Security personnel identified and neutralized a suicide bomber who attempted to enter the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing in the capital, Kabul. However, the ensuing explosion resulted in the death of one individual and injuries to three security guards. Though no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) continues to carry out attacks, including suicide bombings, across the country. The incident follows a recent suicide bombing in Kunduz province, where at least five people were killed near a bank—an attack later claimed by the Islamic State group.

Tens of thousands protested against the government's planned pension reforms, launching a multi-day strike that halted all air traffic. Police reported 60,000 demonstrators in Brussels, where clashes erupted outside the headquarters of coalition parties MR and Les Engagés, prompting police to use tear gas and water cannons. Protesters set off fireworks, and Brussels Airport canceled 430 flights. Public transport and postal services were also affected. The reforms penalize early retirees without 35 years of service while rewarding those who work longer, disadvantaging lower-income earners. Prime Minister Bart De Wever's five-party coalition, sworn in on 3 February after months of negotiations, had faced union warnings of strikes if socialist party Vooruit joined the largely center-right government.

Western ports of Dampier and Varanus Island will close at 6 p.m. local time due to Tropical Cyclone Zelia, now a Category 5 storm. The cyclone is expected to make landfall on February 14 in the Pilbara region, home to major commodity export ports. Emergency officials warn of a serious threat to lives and property, urging residents to follow evacuation orders. The Port of Dampier an iron ore hub for Rio Tinto and Varanus Island, oil and gas processing, are clearing vessels, while Port Hedland, the world's largest iron ore export terminal, was shut a day earlier. Energy companies Shell and Woodside Energy are taking precautions, with Shell postponing LNG offtakes from its Prelude floating facility until February 16. Officials note that Category 5 storms, with winds over 280 kph (174 mph), are rare, with the last one occurring in April 2023.