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Bondi Beach attacker’s family in India ‘had no knowledge of his radicalisation’, police say

Sajid Akram moved to Australia in 1998 but travelled to Philippines using his Indian passport just weeks before the shooting in Sydney

The Independent UK

School absences surged as Texas grappled with measles outbreak

Approximately two-thirds of measles cases have been identified among unvaccinated children

The Independent UK

Investigators release additional video of possible Brown gunman as search continues

Authorities are asking the public for any footage they might have of the gunman who fatally shot two students and wounded nine others at Brown University

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UK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics

Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribes

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk’s X wins appeal to lift block on Australians seeing Charlie Kirk shooting footage

In successful challenge, X argued the video wasn’t excessively offensive and was an objective record of a ‘public event of historical and political significance’

The Guardian - AU

CDC ends recommendation for all US newborns to receive hepatitis B vaccine

Change marks an abrupt end to 30 years of established medical guidance. and follows vote earlier this month

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president ratchets up pressure on Maduro with oil tanker blockade

Trump said US armada ‘will only get bigger’ until Venezuela returns ‘all of the oil, land, and other assets that they previously stole from us’ – key US politics stories from 16 December 2025

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Ukraine war briefing: Peacekeepers could repel Russian forces under ceasefire plan, says Merz

German Chancellor says this remains a far-off prospect; Zelenskyy says negotiations on peace deal could soon be finalised. What we know on day 1,393

The Guardian - AU

World Cup countries Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire among additions to Trump travel ban

The two African nations join Haiti and Iran on the travel ban list, meaning fans may face issues when trying to enter the US for the tournament

The Guardian - US

Police release new video in hunt for Brown University shooting suspect

Providence police say video shows person of interest ‘casing the area’ before attack in which two people were killed

The Guardian - US

Israel blocks six Canadian members of Parliament from entering the occupied West Bank

The Israeli Embassy in Canada confirmed the group was denied entry

The Independent UK

Trump signs order to further restrict entry of foreign nationals to US

US imposes restrictions on Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria, in addition to initial list of 12 countries

The Guardian - US

Son who stabbed his mom to death in argument over her car is jailed for 72 years – the same length of time she was alive

Lorena Royster's stepdaughter welcomes sentence, which prosecutors had requested, saying the number 72 'is going to forever be etched' in the mind of her brother Reginald English

The Independent UK

Trump Ally Blames Obama and Biden for Australia Hanukkah Attack That Killed 15: 'They Have a Lot To Do With This'

Senator Lindsey Graham blamed Obama and Biden for Australia's Hanukkah attack, citing ISIS policies, though fact-checkers note Biden never rejoined the Iran nuclear deal as Graham claimed.

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Brown mourns the loss of an aspiring doctor and campus leader to the campus attack

Brown University is mourning the loss of two students killed in a classroom shooting

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‘Fairly outdoor savvy’: 2 Colorado teen girls vanish before basketball team’s away game, still in their uniforms

They disappeared before the game began.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s chief of staff says he believes ‘there’s nothing he can’t do’ as president

Susie Wiles gives strikingly unguarded comments in 11 interviews, starting before election, with Vanity Fair

The Independent UK

Leaders of ‘cult-like’ California religious group charged with murdering 10-year-old and missing member: police

The group constantly prepares for the end times by storing food, water and other supplies, according to a former member

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Democrats condemn Republicans calling for Muslim ban on the heels of Australia shooting

Randy Fine and Tommy Tuberville, US legislators, face backlash for Islamophobic calls to deport Muslims

The Independent UK

Muslim rights group sues Florida Gov. DeSantis over 'foreign terrorist' label

A leading Muslim civil rights group in the U_S_ has sued Florida Gov_ Ron DeSantis over his order labeling it a “foreign terrorist organization.”

The Independent UK

School cancels classes after two middle school girls go missing during basketball game

Eva and Neillily were both seen leaving the Denver school at around 5 p.m Monday

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Denny Hamlin wants apology from SiriusXM NASCAR host over lawsuit criticism

With the antitrust lawsuit settled and better terms for the race teams secured, Hamlin is now taking aim at SiriusXM NASCAR Radio for comments they made when the lawsuit was originally filed

The Independent UK

Children among ten killed as plane crashes trying to make emergency landing in football field

A private jet with ten people on board came down near Mexico City after taking off from Acapulco

Evening Standard

'He's a good boy': Mother of Bondi Beach killer in denial about his horrific crimes

The mother claimed that ‘anyone would wish to have a son like my son’ in an address to Australian press

The Independent UK

Family outraged after HOA fines them $650 over massive holiday display: ‘This is not a nuisance’

The family says their display is even toned down compared to last year

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