‘Where’s the Humanity?’ Bondi Attack Leaves Suspects’ Neighborhood Stunned
The alleged gunmen in the shooting, Sajid Akram, 50 and his son, Naveed Akram, 24, were from Bonnyrigg, a diverse, multilingual suburb miles from Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
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President Trump Endorses Enhanced US-India Defence Ties, Boosting Quad Collaboration
The US President, Donald Trump, has signed into law the National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2026, marking a significant step in enhancing America’s strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.This annual defence policy bill underscores a deepened engagement with India, particularly through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, commonly known as the Quad. The initiative aims to
What We Know About the Suspects in the Bondi Beach Shooting
The police named Sajid Akram, 50, and his son, Naveed Akram, 24, as the suspects in the shooting that claimed 15 lives on Dec. 14.
Australian Police Detain 7 on Suspicion of Planning a ‘Violent Act’
The men were held for about 24 hours on suspicion of holding a “radical Islamic ideology.” The police released them after apparently failing to find evidence.
Australia to Crack Down on Hate Speech After Bondi Beach Attack
New legislation will be drafted to target those who promote violence and to increase penalties for hate speech, the prime minister said Thursday.
Bondi Beach Shooting Is a Reminder of ISIS’s Power to Inspire Attacks
ISIS is too weakened to seize territory, experts said, but its ability to churn out propaganda aimed at provoking violence against the West persists.
ISIS and the Bondi Beach Attack
Australian officials say the suspects were motivated by ISIS. It suggests the group may still have the ability to inspire acts of terrorism.
Anti-Semitism is a National Security Issue: It’s Time to Treat it Like One
EXPERT OPINION / PERSPECTIVE — Less than three months ago, two people were killed in a terrorist attack on Jewish people in a synagogue in Manchester, UK, on the most solemn day of the Jewish religious calendar.Three days ago, a large crowd of Jewish…
Australia, After a Mass Shooting During Hanukkah, Looks for a Path Forward
The Bondi Beach massacre has people fearing more anti-Jewish violence — and an Islamophobic backlash. But there are reasons to think stability will prevail.
Australia Doubles Down on Gun Control in Wake of Bondi Beach Shooting
The country has long looked warily at the cycle of gun violence in the United States, where meaningful changes in policy have been rare.