At least 15 people were killed and more than two dozen injured in a shooting at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Sydney, authorities said. Police identified the suspects as a 50-year-old father and his 24-year-old son, with the older suspect fatally shot by officers and the younger hospitalized with critical injuries. Officials declared the attack an act of terrorism aimed at Jewish people, … Continue reading Australia vows crackdown on guns, antisemitism after shooters kill 15

A drone strike hit a UN peacekeeping logistics base in Kadugli, Sudan, killing six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and wounding eight others, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. The Sudanese military blamed the attack on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group fighting the army for control of the country, while the RSF has not commented. Guterres condemned the strike as potentially a war crime and called … Continue reading Drone strike on UN facility in war-torn Sudan leaves six peacekeepers dead

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo declared a 15-day state of emergency in Nahuala and Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan after armed men attacked a military post and police station, hijacked buses, and killed at least five people. He said criminal gangs aim to push security forces out and take control of the region, prompting the government to reinforce security. The attackers, some in military-style gear, are linked to … Continue reading Guatemala declares state of emergency after armed attacks kill at least 5

Blaise Metreweli, the first female chief of Britain’s MI6, will deliver her inaugural public speech on Monday, warning that the “front line is everywhere” amid growing threats from Russia and other hostile actors. She is expected to highlight challenges including technological disruption, information warfare, and terrorism, emphasizing Russia’s hybrid operations against Western allies of Ukraine. Metreweli will stress the importance of mastering technology alongside traditional … Continue reading UK’s new spy chief warns the ‘front line is everywhere’ amid growing threat from Russia

A rocket attack from Cambodia on Sunday killed a 63-year-old Thai villager, marking the first confirmed civilian death directly linked to a week of fighting along the Thailand-Cambodia border. The conflict, sparked by a Dec. 7 skirmish that wounded two Thai soldiers, involves longstanding territorial disputes over frontier land containing ancient temple ruins. Both sides have employed heavy weaponry, including Cambodia’s truck-mounted BM-21 rocket launchers … Continue reading Thailand says Cambodian rocket fire has caused its first civilian death in new border fighting

Ukraine has agreed to abandon its goal of joining NATO in exchange for legally binding security guarantees from the U.S., European allies, Canada, Japan, and other partners, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said ahead of talks in Berlin. This marks a major shift for Kyiv, which had long sought NATO membership as protection against Russian aggression, and aligns with one of Russia’s key demands. Zelenskyy described the … Continue reading Ukraine’s Zelenskyy abandons hopes of joining NATO ahead of peace talks

Hong Kong’s High Court has convicted pro-democracy activist and newspaper founder Jimmy Lai on three charges under the 2020 National Security Law, including conspiring with foreign forces to threaten China’s national security and publishing seditious material. Lai, 78, who has been in detention since December 2020, now faces the possibility of a life sentence. Judges described him as the “mastermind” of a criminal conspiracy, citing … Continue reading Hong Kong court convicts democracy activist Jimmy Lai on conspiracy charges

The U.S. military is deploying additional aircraft, ships, and support units to the Caribbean, giving President Donald Trump expanded options to escalate pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The buildup includes stealth fighters, electronic warfare planes, refueling tankers, warships, and drones that could enable airstrikes, enforce an oil embargo, or seize more tankers. Trump has warned of possible land strikes and authorized covert operations, while … Continue reading U.S. Pours More Firepower Into the Caribbean as Trump Ramps Up Threats

The Israeli military said it killed Raed Saad, a top Hamas commander, in a targeted strike on a car in Gaza on Saturday, marking the most high-profile assassination since the cease-fire two months ago. Saad, a senior figure in Hamas’s Qassam Brigades, helped plan the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel that triggered the two-year conflict. Four people were killed in the strike, though … Continue reading Israel Says It Killed Senior Hamas Commander, Despite Cease-Fire