Bondi Beach shooting: Shock, anger as rabbi among 10 killed at Hanukkah event in Australia
Dubai: Shock and outrage swept through Australia’s Jewish community and beyond after Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a Sydney-based Chabad emissary, was confirmed among those killed in the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach, according to a spokesperson for the Chabad movement. Authorities »»»
At least 10 dead including gunman at Sydney's Bondi beach shooting, police say
At least 10 people, including a gunman, were killed on Sunday after a shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. An additional 12 people were injured and another gunman was arrested, according to the national media. Two gunmen shot dead nine people on Sunday at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, and police killed »»»
Multiple casualties in shooting attack at Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
Dubai: Panic and chaos broke out at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach on Sunday after gunfire erupted during a Hanukkah celebration, leaving multiple people injured and triggering a major emergency response, media reports said. Witnesses described scenes of people running in panic, with several lying inju»»»
U.S. Congressman condemns terrorist attack on joint Syrian–U.S. patrol near Palmyra
Washington, Dec. 14 (SANA) U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson strongly condemned the cowardly terrorist attack that targeted a joint Syrian–U.S. security patrol near the city of Palmyra. In a post on the X platform, Wilson said: “We condemn this cowardly attack on U.S. and Syrian forces trying to restore »»»
Famous crocodile wrangler jailed for evidence tampering
Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright will spend five months in prison for tampering with evidence after a helicopter crash that killed his co-star and left the pilot a paraplegic. In August, the former Netflix star was found guilty of lying to police and pressuring a hospitalised witness after »»»
Architects of artificial intelligence named Time Person of the Year - UPI.com
An illustration picture shows the introduction page of ChatGPT, an interactive AI chatbot model trained and developed by OpenAI. Time magazine named the creators of artificial intelligence as the Time Person of the Year. File Photo by Wu Hao/EPA-EFE Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Time magazine on Thursday named »»»
Wilson praises U.S. House approval of Caesar Act repeal
Washington, Dec. 11 (SANA) U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson expressed his gratitude to the House of Representatives for approving the full repeal of the Caesar Act as part of the Department of Defense budget for 2026. Wilson said Wednesday in a post on the X platform: “Grateful that the House of Represe»»»
UAE National Day: Aster plants 2,000 mangrove saplings to boost coastal restoration in Ras Al Khaimah
Dubai: In a major environmental initiative to mark the 54th UAE National Day, Aster Volunteers UAE, the corporate social responsibility arm of Aster DM Healthcare, led a large-scale drive that saw 2,000 mangrove saplings planted in Ras Al Khaimah. The effort, conducted in partnership with the Envir»»»
Syria after liberation… President al-Sharaa opens the country’s doors to the world
Damascus, Dec. 7 (SANA) Since December 8, 2024, Damascus has emerged from years of isolation and conflict, shedding the weight of war and authoritarian rule. Liberation has transformed the city into a hub of diplomatic activity, welcoming dozens of Arab and international delegations and signaling S»»»
'Give me Messi' - Fans react to World Cup draw at US watch party
At a viewing party in Philadelphia, dozens of football fans from around the world took refuge from frigid conditions as they watched the draw for next summer's men's World Cup on dozens of TVs. The glitzy event some 140 miles away at the John F Kennedy Center in Washington DC was attended by the le»»»
Steve Cropper, guitarist of Booker T and the MGs, dies aged 84
Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist with Booker T and the MGs, has died at the age of 84. The musician, who played on and co-wrote Otis Redding's Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay and Wilson Pickett's In the Midnight Hour, died on Wednesday in Nashville, the Associated Press reported, citing a sour»»»
On This Day, Dec. 4: Italian jury finds American Amanda Knox guilty of murder later acquitted - UPI.com
On Dec. 4, 2009, an Italian jury found U.S. exchange student Amanda Knox and her Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, guilty of murdering her roommate, Meredith Kercher. 1 of 4 | Amanda Knox appears during a news conference held at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on October 4, 2011. On Decem»»»
Police were doubtful of tip that led to Luigi Mangione's arrest
The Pennsylvania police officer who received a tip about Luigi Mangione being spotted at a local McDonald's has said he and his supervisor were so sceptical that it was the suspected shooter they exchanged jokes about it. Joseph Detwiler told a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday that tip ultimately led»»»
Is the gold rally a bubble about to burst? – DW – 12/01/2025
BusinessGlobal issuesIs the gold rally a bubble about to burst?Astrid Prange de OliveiraInvestors are turning gold into a speculative asset by flooding gold markets with billions in capital increasing the risk of becoming victims of their own success. But what is driving the boom? https://p.dw.com/»»»