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Bondi Beach Terror Attack Kills Rabbi Who Commemorated 26/11 Mumbai Victims

A rabbi, who recently helped organise a memorial for the Chabad emissaries killed in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, was among the 15 victims of an antisemitic terror attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia.

Published on: 15.12.2025 10:01
Opinion: Opinion | India's Exclusion From US' Pax Silica Club Isn't A Snub - But It Matters

India is not part of the initial grouping. Some see this as a snub. Others say it doesn't matter. Both reactions miss the point. The issue is not optics. It's whether India is moving fast enough to be treated as a partner rather than a customer.

Published on: 15.12.2025 09:37
"I Could Not Sleep": Man Targeted After Same Name Mix-Up In Bondi Beach Attack

A Sydney man said he had received death threats and was "terrified" to leave his home Monday after his photo was widely shared online as the gunman responsible for the Bondi Beach shooting.

Published on: 15.12.2025 09:20
Bondi Beach Shooting Live Updates: Shooter Was On Cops Radar For 6 Years

Australia Bondi Beach Shooting News LIVE Updates: At least 16 people, including a shooter, were killed, and as many as 42 others were hospitalised after 50-year-old Sajid Akram and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram opened fire on a crowd in Sydney.

Published on: 15.12.2025 09:15
Opinion: Opinion | A City Without Water Is A Harbinger Of A Thirsty Planet

In Mesopotamia, Egypt and the Indus valley, the first urban settlements were built around irrigated farmland. Flooded terrace fields for rice, corn and quinoa accompanied the spread of civilization in East Asia and the Americas.

Published on: 15.12.2025 08:56
60 Years Ago, The CIA Lost A Nuclear Device In The Himalayas. It's Still There

In 1965, American and Indian climbers secretly hauled a plutonium-powered generator to the Himalayas.

Published on: 15.12.2025 08:54
Man Detained Over Brown University Shooting To Be Released, Manhunt Resumes

A person detained over the shooting that killed two students at Brown University was to be released, US officials said on Sunday, adding the manhunt had resumed for a suspect.

Published on: 15.12.2025 08:53
"Nobody Saw Her In Over 2 Years, She Could Be Dead": Aung San Suu Kyi's Son

Kim Aris said he has not heard from his 80-year-old mother in years, and has received only sporadic, secondhand details about her heart, bone and gum problems since a 2021 military coup that deposed her government.

Published on: 15.12.2025 08:49
China To Cover All Childbirth Medical Expenses By 2026 To Boost Birth Rates

China will cover all out-of-pocket expenses related to childbirth next year, said the country's national healthcare security administration, as authorities try to incentivise more young couples to have children.

Published on: 15.12.2025 08:48
Ukraine's Zelensky Hints US Guarantees May Stand in Place Of NATO Bid

President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled that Ukraine could accept security guarantees from the US and Europe as a way to prevent future Russian aggression, and substitute for its long-term goal of joining NATO.

Published on: 15.12.2025 08:38
India's Strong Objection To Bangladesh's Change Over Pre-Election Shooting

Days after the attack on an anti-Sheikh Hasina radical leader in Bangladesh, the Muhammad Yunus administration in Dhaka has sought India's help to arrest and hand over the shooters.

Published on: 15.12.2025 08:18
What Is Hanukkah, Festival People Were Celebrating At Sydney Beach Before Tragedy

The father-son duo shot down the place during "Chanukah by the Sea," a Hanukkah festival organised by the local Jewish community.

Published on: 15.12.2025 08:12
"Vile Act Of Antisemitic Terror": Zohran Mamdani On Sydney Beach Shooting

At least 15people were killed, and scores of others were injured after two gunmen opened fire at the Sydney beach on Sunday.

Published on: 15.12.2025 07:41
Fruit Seller, His 24-Year-Old Son Behind Deadly Shooting At Jews In Sydney

Two gunmen who killed at least 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia were a father and son, police said on Monday.

Published on: 15.12.2025 07:39
Fruit Shop Owner, Unemployed Son: What We Know About Sydney Beach Shooters

The gunmen behind the deadly attack on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach have been identified as a father and son, a shooting that killed at least 15 people.

Published on: 15.12.2025 07:36
Chinese Billionaires Using US Surrogates To Expand Families: Report

Chinese billionaires are turning to US-based surrogates to father children, leading to questions about citizenship laws and the largely unregulated surrogacy industry in the United States.

Published on: 15.12.2025 07:26
"Terrifying": England Cricket Star On Being "So Close" To Sydney Beach Attack

Michael Vaughan describes the fear, confusion and emotional aftermath of being just metres away from the deadly Bondi Beach terror attack in Sydney.

Published on: 15.12.2025 07:19
Video: Sydney Gunman Tells Bystanders To Move Away As He Shoots At Jews

At least 16 people have been killed, and over 40 others, including two police officers, were injured in a shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia after two gunmen opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration.

Published on: 15.12.2025 06:12
1996 Massacre Made Australia Toughen Gun Laws, Sydney Attack Prompts Relook

Gun licences cannot be in perpetuity, as people can be radicalised over time, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said amid the conversation around arms control after two gunmen shot 15 people dead at a Jewish religious gathering

Published on: 15.12.2025 06:09
Brown Shooting Horror: Student Hid Under Bed Till 3 am, Another Feels Lucky He Bunked Class

Brown University, mourning two students killed during a shooting rampage Saturday, sent students home and called off final exams, classes and assignments for the fall semester.

Published on: 15.12.2025 06:07

News from Arabic Countries

How gangs are recruiting children to kill in Sweden

Children are being recruited by gangs in Sweden to carry out murders, move weapons, and set off grenades.

Published on: 15.12.2025 11:34
Police remove keffiyeh-wearing Jewish woman from Bondi memorial site

Police removed Jewish activist Michelle Berkon from the Bondi memorial site after she wore a keffiyeh to mourn victims.

Published on: 15.12.2025 11:30
Chile elects far-right Jose Antonio Kast as next president

Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast has won a run-off election to become Chile’s 38th president.

Published on: 15.12.2025 10:51
Africa Cup of Nations 2025: Full match schedule, teams, groups and format

Key scheduling, groups, venues and start times before AFCON, Africa's premier football tournament, starts in Morocco.

Published on: 15.12.2025 10:35
Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy, US envoys to resume Berlin talks

High-level talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine gain momentum as two countries exchange drone attacks.

Published on: 15.12.2025 10:30
Bondi Beach attack: What do we know about the victims, suspects?

Here is a list of some of the 15 people killed in the Bondi Beach incident, based on reports.

Published on: 15.12.2025 10:23
At least 37 dead after flash floods hit Morocco’s Safi

Just one hour of heavy rain left houses and shops flooded in old city; more heavy rain predicted for Tuesday.

Published on: 15.12.2025 09:54
Bondi Beach attack draws attention to “confusing line in public debate”

“The conflation between being pro-Palestinian and being anti-Semitic has been a very strong one.”

Published on: 15.12.2025 09:52
Israel and Hamas trade blame over delay of second phase of Gaza ceasefire

Both sides accuse each other of violations jeopardising the US-brokered peace plan.

Published on: 15.12.2025 09:30
Spurring conflict: Venezuela and the US thirst for foreign oil

US seizure of Venezuelan tanker spurs accusations of Americans long using military to secure oil interests abroad.

Published on: 15.12.2025 09:23
PM Albanese calls Bondi shooting ‘an outrage’, vows to review gun laws

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the shooting that killed at least 15 people an 'act of evil'.

Published on: 15.12.2025 08:30
Bosnia’s war, 30 years on: How did the atrocities happen?

Thirty years on, Bosnia still lives with the legacy of ethnic cleansing, mass displacement and the Srebrenica genocide.

Published on: 15.12.2025 08:14
Hong Kong’s top court convicts Jimmy Lai on conspiracy charges

Hong Kong's highest court has found Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition and conspiring to collude with foreign powers.

Published on: 15.12.2025 07:41
LeBron James rallies Lakers to comeback victory over Suns in NBA

James steered the Los Angeles Lakers to a narrow victory over the Phoenix Suns after blowing a 20-point lead.

Published on: 15.12.2025 07:37
Hollywood director-actor Rob Reiner and wife found dead at LA home

Los Angeles mayor pays tribute to Reiner's 'creative work and advocacy fighting for social and economic justice'.

Published on: 15.12.2025 07:35
Patrick Mahomes suffers knee injury in Chiefs’ game against Chargers

Superstar quarterback expected to undergo surgery in the coming days and is out until the next NFL season.

Published on: 15.12.2025 07:18
Bondi Beach shooting live: Australia debates gun laws after Sydney killings

Australia's PM says gun laws will be discussed by the national cabinet today after deadly shooting in Sydney.

Published on: 15.12.2025 05:35
Questions linger about gun reform, anti-Semitism after Bondi Beach shooting

Australia's Albanese says gun rules will be reviewed as Israel's Netanyahu weighs in on deadly attack at Hanukkah event.

Published on: 15.12.2025 05:33
‘No work’: India’s Alang, the world’s largest graveyard of ships, is dying

The Gujarati town accounts for nearly 98 percent of India’s total and about a third of the global ship recycling volume.

Published on: 15.12.2025 05:20
Hong Kong court convicts democracy activist Jimmy Lai on conspiracy charges

Advocates have described the verdict as an 'unlawful' decision based on 'trumped-up national security charges'.

Published on: 15.12.2025 04:31
Mbappe returns at Alaves to ease Real pressure on Madrid coach Alonso

French superstar Kylian Mbappe scores on his return from injury to help Real Madrid to a crucial 2-1 win at Alaves.

Published on: 14.12.2025 22:54
Far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast wins Chile’s presidential election

Kast's victory is seen as part of a trend of right-wing victories across Latin America, including in Argentina.

Published on: 14.12.2025 22:42
What is the significance of Trump’s deal with Belarus?

The US has eased sanctions on Belarus after the close Russian ally freed more than 100 prisoners.

Published on: 14.12.2025 22:24
Australia look to seal Ashes series in third Test against England

Al Jazeera takes a look at the third Ashes Test between Australia and England, which is being played in Adelaide.

Published on: 14.12.2025 22:16
JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids ‘midair collision’ with US tanker

The incident involved JetBlue Flight 1112 from Curacao, which is just off the coast of Venezuela, en route to New York.

Published on: 14.12.2025 22:16