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Bondi Gunmen Threw "Tennis Ball Bomb" At Crowd, Practiced Shooting Before Attack

The gunmen behind the deadly Bondi Beach attack last week threw four undetonated explosives -- including a "tennis ball bomb" -- at the start of the attack that killed 15 people, according to newly released court documents.

Published on: 22.12.2025 06:33
Chinese Technology Bypasses Bitter US-China Rivalry

"Open" models offered by many Chinese rivals, from Alibaba to DeepSeek, allow programmers to customise parts of the software to suit their needs.

Published on: 22.12.2025 06:18
New Zealand Finalises Trade Deal With India: Report

New Zealand has finalised a free-trade agreement with India, local media, including BusinessDesk and Radio NZ, reported, citing unidentified officials.

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:54
H-1B Visa Holders Who Returned To Renew Work Permits Stranded In India

The US State Department, in an email, reportedly informed the Indian workers that their interviews were delayed due to the new social media vetting policy.

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:52
"Can't Demand My Return For Political Assassination": Sheikh Hasina

Violence has become the norm in Bangladesh, and the interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus is either in denial or powerless to stop it, the country's ousted Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, has said

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:34
Indian-Origin Singaporean Arrested For Placing Fake Bomb At Church

An Indian-origin Singaporean man was charged on Monday with making a false terrorist threat at a church where all services for the day were cancelled

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:29
Bangladesh's "Scale Back" Threat As India Rejects Delhi Protest "Propaganda"

India has rejected what it called "misleading propaganda" in sections of the Bangladeshi media over a protest held in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi against the killing of a Hindu man.

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:11
South Korea Parliament Passes Bill To Launch Probe Into 2024 Jeju Air Crash

South Korea's parliament passed a bill on Monday to launch an independent probe into the Jeju Air plane crash in December 2024 that killed 179 people in the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil.

Published on: 22.12.2025 04:34
16 Dead, 18 Injured As Passenger Bus Loses Control, Crashes In Indonesia

The bus carrying 34 people lost control on a toll road and struck a concrete barrier before rolling onto its side, said Budiono, a search and rescue agency chief who goes by single name like many Indonesians.

Published on: 22.12.2025 04:12
"We Felt It": Asim Munir Says Pakistan Received "Divine Help" During Op Sindoor

Pakistan's Defence Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has claimed that Islamabad received 'divine help' during the country's military confrontation with India in May after India struck terror targets under Operation Sindoor.

Published on: 22.12.2025 03:45
Starbucks Names Indian-Origin Amazon Veteran Anand Varadarajan As Top Tech Officer

Starbucks has appointed Indian-origin technology executive Anand Varadarajan as its new executive vice president and chief technology officer (CTO), tapping a nearly two-decade Amazon veteran to lead its global technology operations.

Published on: 22.12.2025 03:30
"Russia Lacks Capability To Occupy Ukraine, Let Alone Invade Europe": Tulsi Gabbard

Russia "does not have the capability to conquer and occupy Ukraine," let alone invade Europe, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has said, accusing "deep state warmongers" and sections of the Western media

Published on: 22.12.2025 03:19
US Restores Trump's Pic In Epstein Files Amid Backlash. It Has A Melania Link

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has restored a photograph from the recent batch of Jeffrey Epstein files that featured images of American President Donald Trump after backlash over its removal.

Published on: 22.12.2025 03:11
Japan To Restart World's Biggest Nuclear Plant, 15 Years After Fukushima

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, located about 220 km northwest of Tokyo, was among 54 reactors shut after a massive earthquake and tsunami crippled the Fukushima Daiichi plant in the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.

Published on: 22.12.2025 03:10
Donald Trump Is Leaning On Son-In-law Jared Kushner For Difficult Diplomacy

Now, nearly a year into Trump 2.0, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has been drawn back into the foreign policy fold and is taking a greater role in delicate peace negotiations.

Published on: 22.12.2025 02:43
Trump Administration Recalls Biden-Era Ambassadors From 29 Countries

The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the US diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of Trump's "America First" priorities.

Published on: 22.12.2025 02:06
Nicki Minaj Praises "Handsome, Dashing" Trump, Calls JD Vance "Assassin"

Rapper Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing activist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, calling them role models.

Published on: 22.12.2025 01:53
US Tech Enables China To Track Movement Of Tibetan Refugees In Nepal

Nepal is just one of at least 150 countries to which Chinese companies are supplying surveillance technology, from cameras in Vietnam to censorship firewalls in Pakistan to citywide monitoring systems in Kenya.

Published on: 21.12.2025 18:37
"To Protect Victims": Trump Administration On Partial Release Of Epstein Files

Friday's partial release of the Epstein files has led to a new crush of criticism from Democrats who have accused the Republican administration of trying to hide information.

Published on: 21.12.2025 18:35
Power Restored In Most Parts Of San Francisco After Massive Power Outage

Power was restored Sunday morning to the bulk of the 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco impacted by a massive outage on Saturday that caused major disruptions in the city.

Published on: 21.12.2025 15:55

News from Arabic Countries

LIVE: Thailand, Cambodia resume border clashes before talks

Fighting has resumed hours before the countries' foreign ministers meet in Malaysia to discuss steps to de-escalate.

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:42
Sudanese bloc declares Nairobi roadmap, but is it a civilian breakthrough?

The new bloc's roadmap echoes the Quad plan, but observers say this only splinters civilian forces in Sudan.

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:29
US says talks with Russia, Ukraine in Miami ‘constructive, productive’

US envoy holds separate meetings with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in Miami on ending Russia's war in Ukraine.

Published on: 22.12.2025 05:02
Two Palestine Action hunger strikers in UK prisons admitted to hospital

Kamran Ahmed and Amu Gib have been hospitalised as a hunger strike that began 50 days ago raises alarm.

Published on: 22.12.2025 03:41
New clashes erupt on Thai-Cambodia border as ASEAN convenes peace talks

Fighting resumes hours before regional foreign ministers meet in Malaysia to discuss steps to de-escalate hostilities.

Published on: 22.12.2025 03:39
Malaysian court rejects Najib’s bid to serve sentence under house arrest

The Kuala Lumpur High Court says a royal document allowing the ex-PM's transfer to house arrest is invalid.

Published on: 22.12.2025 02:47
Morocco seal AFCON win against Comoros in 2025 opener

Host nation Morocco overcome a spirited challenge by Africa Cup of Nations minnows Comoros to kick off the tournament.

Published on: 22.12.2025 02:02
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,397

These are the key developments from day 1,397 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 22.12.2025 01:38
‘Alarming’ medicine shortages in Gaza amid Israeli restrictions

Gaza's Health Ministry says the most critical drug shortages are in emergency services.

Published on: 21.12.2025 22:39
How volatile is the political situation in Bangladesh?

Tensions are growing after the killing of a student leader of last year's revolt, which toppled Sheikh Hasina.

Published on: 21.12.2025 21:40
Nigeria says 130 kidnapped Catholic schoolchildren freed

The country has seen a wave of recent mass abductions, as it suffers from multiple interlinked security concerns.

Published on: 21.12.2025 21:32
US pursues third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

US coastguard 'in active pursuit' of a dark fleet vessel trying to evade sanctions on Venezuela, an official says.

Published on: 21.12.2025 19:52
Worker at France’s Elysee Palace to face trial over alleged theft

Three people arrested in connection with suspected theft of items worth between 15,000 and 40,000 euros.

Published on: 21.12.2025 18:42
Swedish authorities board sanctioned Russian ship in national waters

Authorities board vessel off Swedish coast after it suffered an engine failure.

Published on: 21.12.2025 18:25
Will Trump’s ‘imperfect plan’ for ending the Ukraine war work?

Some European leaders feel sidelined as US mediation takes Russian priorities into consideration.

Published on: 21.12.2025 17:52
Russia criticises European moves to amend US plan to end Ukraine war

Putin aide Yury Ushakov's remarks come a day after US and Russian officials held talks on the US proposal in Florida.

Published on: 21.12.2025 17:38
Yamal, Raphinha score as Barcelona win at Villarreal

Barca punish 10-man hosts Villarreal to win eighth consecutive La Liga game and move four points clear at the summit.

Published on: 21.12.2025 17:35
Israeli arms companies’ revenues soared in 2024

Israel's defence exports increased 13 percent in 2024 compared with the previous year to a record of almost $15bn.

Published on: 21.12.2025 16:48
Mo Salah focused on Egypt success at AFCON with Liverpool crisis behind him

Liverpool and Egypt star forward Mohamed Salah is centred on winning his first Africa Cup of Nations title.

Published on: 21.12.2025 14:39
UNICEF tells Al Jazeera what Gaza urgently needs but doesn’t have

As Gaza’s displaced Palestinians suffer from winter storms, UNICEF explains the basic needs essential to save children.

Published on: 21.12.2025 14:09
Epstein files: Whose names and photos are in the latest document drop?

The latest trove of legal documents has been heavily redacted, but several famous figures are recognisable.

Published on: 21.12.2025 13:51
Can Alliance of Sahel States find a way to curb advance of armed groups?

Leaders from Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso are hoping to find a way to repel advancing fighters linked to al-Qaeda.

Published on: 21.12.2025 13:46
Week in Pictures: From shooting in Australia to protest in Brussels

A global roundup of some of last week’s events.

Published on: 21.12.2025 13:36
Israel kills two Palestinians, including 16-year-old, in West Bank

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in the occupied West Bank amid continued violence against Palestinians.

Published on: 21.12.2025 13:19
Manhunt under way in South Africa after mass shooting in Johannesburg

South African police have launched a manhunt in search of the suspects that carried out a mass shooting in Johannesburg.

Published on: 21.12.2025 13:14