Sydney Bondi Beach shooting: Israel president condemns ‘cruel attack on Jews’ – top developments

Police cordon off an area at Bondi Beach (AP photo) Australian city Sydney was shaken on Sunday by a violent mass shooting, involving two gunmen, at the city’s iconic Bondi Beach, leaving multiple people dead and others injured during a Chanukah celebration. The attack prompted condemnation from national leaders, community groups, and international figures as […]

‘Cruel, inhumane’: Zohran Mamdani slams ICE raids; reveals what he told Trump when he met him

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on Monday, sharply criticised federal immigration raids, calling them “cruel and inhumane” and arguing they fail to advance public safety. The remarks came after more than a dozen protesters were arrested during a violent confrontation with federal agents in lower Manhattan over the weekend. Speaking to reporters Monday, Mamdani […]

‘Unprecedented and cruel’: Trump’s announcement of freezing 235,000 Green Cards draws flak

Trump halts Green Cards for refugees who entered the US between 2021 and 2025 during the Biden administration. The Donald Trump administration’s decision to hold 235,000 Green Cards for refugeeswho entered the US between 2021 and 2025 met strong responses from humanitarian groups, NGOs who called the sudden surprise from the government during the Thanksgiving […]

A cruel summer as record wildfires scorch Europe | World News

A cruel summer as record wildfires scorch Europe Wildfires continue to burn across the south of Europe amid record-breaking summer heatwaves in many fire-prone regions. In some places, these fires have been exacerbated by wet spring months, which have helped vegetation growth capable of catching alight with ease during a dry summer.Already, an area equivalent […]

‘This is a cruel man,’ Minnesota governer Tim Walz urges democrats to stand up to Trump

Minnesota governer Tim Walz (Image credits: AP) Minnesota governor Tim Walz aimed to fire up Democratic activists at the party’s state convention in South Carolina, continuing to build his national profile after being selected by Kamala Harris as the 2024 vice presidential nominee.Walz, a former teacher, congressman, and now governor, delivered the keynote address in […]