Dec 15 4 things to know about the deadly attack on the Bondi Beach Hannukah festival By Associated Press A father and son are suspected by officials to have killed 15 people on a popular Australian beach, shocking a country where gun violence is rare. Continue reading
Dec 15 Australian leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre By Charlotte Graham-McLay, Rod McGuirk, Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press Among the new measures proposed Monday would be a limit on the number of guns someone can own and a review of licenses held over time. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 6:25 Australia declares Bondi Beach shooting a terrorist attack amid spike in antisemitism By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Laine Immell Two gunmen opened fire Sunday evening on a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, sending crowds fleeing for safety. At least 16 people are dead, including one alleged gunman and a 12-year-old child, and 38 others were wounded. Ali… Continue watching
Dec 14 Attack on Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach follows rising antisemitism in Australia By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Antisemitism has been on the rise in Australia, fueled in part by Israel's war in Gaza, even as local Jewish groups have decried the lack of support from authorities. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Trump addresses deadly attacks in Syria, Australia and Rhode Island at Christmas reception By Associated Press As he arrived at the White House's Christmas reception, Trump paid tribute to those killed and injured in the three attacks. Continue reading
Dec 14 Gunmen kill at least 16 people during a Jewish celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach By Kristen Gelineau, Charlotte Graham-McLay, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Hundreds of people had gathered Sunday at the beach for an event to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, when gunmen opened fire. At least 38 others were injured in the attack. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Federal judge approves motion to unseal records in Ghislaine Maxwell probe In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge allowed a request to unseal records from the grand jury investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell, President Trump considers expanding U.S. military operations against drug trafficking targets, Honduras seeks the arrest of the country's… Continue watching
Dec 08 WATCH: Rubio and Hegseth speak ahead of Indo-Pacific security discussion with Australian counterparts By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met their Australian counterparts Monday in Washington for annual talks focused on Indo-Pacific security and countering China’s increasing assertiveness in the region, including in the South China Sea and directed… Continue reading
Dec 03 Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 with fines up to $33 million By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Platforms could face fines of up to $33 million if the regulator enforcing the age limit identifies systemic breaches. Continue reading
Nov 25 Far-right Australian senator suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press An Australian senator has been barred from Parliament for the rest of the year for wearing a burqa in the chamber. Continue reading