Trump addresses trio of attacks in Syria, Brown University and Australia at White House Christmas event
President Donald Trump offered condolences to the victims of attacks across the globe on Sunday, from the mass shooting at Brown University to the Hanukkah terrorist attack in Australia. Trump addressed the tragedies while speaking at a Christmas reception at the White House on Sunday, saying his thoughts and support are with the victims of the shooting at Brown. He also condemned the “pure antisemitism” of the terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia, as well as the killing of three Americans in Syria on Saturday. “I want to just pay my respects to the people – unfortunately, two are no longer with us – at Brown University. Nine injured, and two are looking down on us right now from heaven,” Trump said. “And, likewise, in Australia, as you know, there was a terrible attack. Eleven dead, 29 badly wounded. And that was an antisemitic attack, obviously. And it, I just want to pay my respects to everybody,” he continued. SYRIANS MARK FIRST YEAR SINCE ASSAD’S FALL AS US SIGNALS NEW ERA IN RELATIONS “We’re here for a different reason. We’re here to celebrate Christmas and to celebrate,” Trump told the crowd gathered. “And I think today we can very say loudly that we celebrate Hanukkah because there was such a horrible attack that was a purely antisemitic attack.” ISRAELI OFFICIALS HEAP BLAME ON AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT AFTER BONDI BEACH SHOOTING: ‘COUNTLESS WARNING SIGNS’ Trump went on to discuss the killing of two U.S. soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter in Syria. He reiterated that the perpetrators of the attack will face serious consequences. “I can tell you in Syria there will be a lot of damage done to the people that did it. They got the person, the individual person. But there will be big damage done,” he said. Three additional soldiers were wounded in the Syria attack, but they are recovering. Chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the attack occurred as the soldiers were conducting a key leader engagement, part of their mission in support of ongoing counter-ISIS/counter-terrorism operations in the region. The gunman was killed by partner forces, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The Pentagon is withholding the identities of the soldiers until at least 24 hours after their families have been notified. Fox News’ Greg Norman, Ashley Oliver, Jennifer Griffin, Benjamin Weinthal and Ashley Carnahan contributed to this report.
Trump encourages Jewish Americans to ‘celebrate proudly’ during Hanukkah after deadly Bondi Beach shooting
President Donald Trump said American Jews celebrating Hanukkah should not be worried about their safety following the Bondi Beach attack. “Celebrate proudly – be proud of who you are,” Trump said to Fox News on Sunday. The president’s comments come after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the mass shooting at a “Hanukkah by the Sea” celebration at Bondi Beach as a “targeted attack on Jewish Australians.” “An attack on Jewish Australians is an attack on every Australian and every Australian tonight will be, like me, devastated on this attack on our way of life,” said Albanese at a press conference. “There is no place for this hate, violence and terrorism in our nation. Let me be clear. We will eradicate it.” CHRISTIAN PASTORS, INFLUENCERS JOIN 1,000-STRONG ISRAEL MISSION BACKING JEWISH STATE, FIGHTING ANTISEMITISM Police said at least 11 people were killed and dozens more were injured. AUSTRALIAN BYSTANDER DISARMS MASS SHOOTER IN AUSTRALIA HANUKKAH ATTACK At a government meeting in Dimona, Israel, on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had warned Albanese in an August letter that the Australian government’s policies were encouraging antisemitism. Netanyahu accused Albanese of failing to act as antisemitism spread and said inaction had helped foster a climate of rising hostility toward Jews. “We saw an action of a brave man – turns out a Muslim brave man, and I salute him – that stopped one of these terrorists from killing innocent Jews. But it requires the action of your government, which you are not taking,” Netanyahu said at the meeting. “And you have to, because history will not forgive hesitation and weakness. It will honor action and strength.” ANTISEMITIC ATTACKERS VIOLENTLY TARGET SYNAGOGUE, ISRAELI RESTAURANT IN AUSTRALIA Yael Eckstein, president of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, said the attack was a wakeup call for Jews. “Terror doesn’t stop in America or in Europe or in Australia. It’s not only targeting the Jews, it’s also targeting the Christians,” Eckstein said on “Fox & Friends Weekend.” “The answer to this darkness is light.” Fox News’ Peter Doocy contributed to this report.
Person of interest held in hunt for gunman who killed 2 at Brown University
Police are not looking for anyone else over the shooting that wounded nine people at the Ivy League school in the northeastern US. By News Agencies Published On 14 Dec 202514 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Police in Providence, Rhode Island, have detained a “person of interest” after a manhunt for a gunman who killed two people at Brown University, officials say. At a news conference on Sunday, Police Colonel Oscar Perez said the individual had been detained that morning and officers were not currently looking for anyone else in relation to the shooting at the Ivy League university in the northeastern United States. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Officials have not released the identity of the person of interest. Nine people were wounded on Saturday, seven of them critically, when a suspect with a firearm entered a building where students were taking exams and opened fire. The shooting sparked a manhunt involving more than 400 law enforcement personnel, including agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, while the campus was placed under lockdown as the search took place. Students hid under desks for hours after warnings of an active shooter were released. Brown said in an advisory on Sunday that police had lifted a shelter-in-place order for the campus although police remained at the location and still considered it an active crime scene. Access to parts of the campus remained restricted on Sunday as police maintained a security perimeter around Minden Hall and nearby apartment buildings, the university said. Officials had earlier released a video of the suspect, a male, possibly in his 30s, who was dressed in black. Providence Deputy Police Chief Timothy O’Hara said on Saturday that the gunman may have worn a mask and investigators had retrieved shell casings from the scene. Police are deployed in Providence on December 13, 2025, during the hunt for the shooter [Mark Stockwell/AP] Detectives were looking into why the location was targeted, Perez told reporters. The incident was the second deadly gun attack at a US university in recent days after a shooting at Kentucky State University on Tuesday. Advertisement The Gun Violence Archive, which defines mass shootings as any incident in which four or more people are shot, has documented 389 such incidents in the US so far this year, including at least six at schools. Last year, more than 500 mass shootings were recorded in the US. Adblock test (Why?)
‘Hero’ bystander tackles attacker at Australia Jewish festival shooting
Officials, social media users hail bystander, identified by Australian media as Ahmed al Ahmed, who disarmed gunman. Published On 14 Dec 202514 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A bystander who has been filmed tackling and disarming an assailant during a shooting in which at least 11 people were killed at a Jewish holiday event in Sydney, Australia, has been praised as a hero whose actions may have saved lives. Footage uploaded to social media on Sunday shows a man in a car park running up to a man holding a rifle. He then tackles the armed man, wrestles the rifle away from him and points the weapon back at him. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list The video then shows the disarmed man losing his footing and backing away towards a bridge where another shooter was located while the bystander places the gun down on the ground. One suspected attacker was killed and another was in a critical condition after Sunday’s shooting while police said they were investigating whether a third gunman was involved. The footage of the bystander’s intervention was shared widely on social media, and many users praised the man for his bravery, saying his actions may have saved lives. According to Australian media reports, the bystander was identified as Ahmed al Ahmed, a 43-year-old Sydney man. Al Jazeera was unable to immediately confirm his identity. A cousin of al Ahmed was quoted as telling the Australian television news service 7News that he was shot twice during the incident. “He’s in hospital, and we don’t know exactly what’s going on inside,” the man named Mustafa told the outlet. “We do hope he will be fine. He’s a hero 100 per cent.” Al Ahmed was due to undergo surgery on Sunday night, he said. “Australian hero (random civilian) wrestles gun off attacker and disarms him. Some people are brave and then some people are … whatever this is,” one person said in a post on the X platform that shared the video. Advertisement “This Australian man saved countless lives by stripping the gun off one of the terrorists at Bondi beach. HERO,” another said. Chris Minns, the premier of New South Wales state, where Sydney is located, said it was the “most unbelievable scene I’ve ever seen”. “That man is a genuine hero, and I’ve got no doubt that there are many, many people alive tonight as a result of his bravery.” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised the actions of Australians who had “run towards danger in order to help others”. “These Australians are heroes and their bravery has saved lives,” he said at a news conference. Adblock test (Why?)
Zelenskyy says willing to drop NATO membership bid ahead of peace talks
The Ukrainian president says Kyiv could drop its long-held ambition of joining NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees. Ukraine has indicated it is prepared to drop its long-held ambition of joining NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said ahead of meetings with US envoys and European allies in Berlin. Zelenskyy described the proposal on Sunday as a concession by Kyiv, after years of pressing for NATO membership as the strongest deterrent against future Russian attacks. He said the United States, European partners and other allies could instead provide legally binding security guarantees. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list “From the very beginning, Ukraine’s desire was to join NATO; these are real security guarantees. Some partners from the US and Europe did not support this direction,” Zelenskyy said in response to questions from reporters in a WhatsApp chat. “Thus, today, bilateral security guarantees between Ukraine and the US, Article 5-like guarantees for us from the US, and security guarantees from European colleagues, as well as other countries – Canada, Japan – are an opportunity to prevent another Russian invasion,” he said. “And it is already a compromise from our part,” Zelenskyy added, stressing that such guarantees must be legally binding. The shift would mark a significant change for Ukraine, which has long sought NATO membership despite Moscow viewing the alliance’s expansion as a threat. While the move aligns with one of Russia’s stated war objectives, Kyiv has continued to reject demands to cede territory. Zelenskyy said he was seeking a “dignified” peace and firm assurances that Russia would not launch another attack, as diplomats gathered to discuss what could become Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War II. He also accused Moscow of prolonging the war through sustained attacks on Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure. Pressure to reach a settlement The talks come amid pressure from US President Donald Trump to reach a settlement. Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner on Sunday arrived in the German capital city of Berlin for discussions involving Ukrainian and European representatives. Advertisement The decision to send Witkoff, who has previously led negotiations with both Kyiv and Moscow, suggested Washington saw scope for progress. Zelenskyy said Ukraine, Europe and the US were reviewing a 20-point plan that could culminate in a ceasefire, though he reiterated that Kyiv was not holding direct talks with Russia. He said a truce along current front lines could be considered fair, while noting that Russia continues to demand a Ukrainian withdrawal from parts of Donetsk and Luhansk still under Kyiv’s control. Despite diplomatic efforts, Russian attacks have continued, leaving thousands without electricity in recent strikes. Ukrainian officials say Moscow is deliberately targeting the power grid to deprive civilians of heat and water during winter. Fighting has also intensified in the Black Sea. Russian forces recently struck Ukrainian ports, damaging Turkish-owned vessels, including a ship carrying food supplies. An attack on Odesa set grain silos ablaze, according to Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba. Zelenskyy said the strikes “had no … military purpose whatsoever”. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned against further escalation, saying the Black Sea should not become an “area of confrontation”. “Everyone needs safe navigation in the Black Sea,” Erdogan said, calling for a “limited ceasefire” covering ports and energy facilities. Turkiye controls the Bosphorus Strait, a vital route for Ukrainian grain and Russian oil exports. Adblock test (Why?)
Lionel Messi India Tour: Mumbai police issue traffic advisory, no parking at Wankhede, Brabourne Stadiums; check roads to avoid
In an advisory, no parking facilities at the Wankhede and Brabourne Stadiums have been provided, and spectators are advised to use public transport services such as local trains, BEST bus and Mumbai Metro.
Yoga guru Ramdev makes BIG claim on Delhi-NCR’s pollution, calls air purifiers…, recommends THIS as alternative option
A dense smog layer covered Delhi-NCR on Sunday morning, significantly decreasing visibility and causing difficulties for commuters. Now, Yoga guru Ramdev has proposed exercises and curtains as methods to combat air pollution in Delhi and other areas of northern India.
Shilpa Shetty-owned Bastian pub in Bengaluru erupts in midnight chaos; viral video shows ruckus; here’s what happened
The CCTV clips capture an argument among a group of customers, showing a heated exchange and brief heckling, though no physical assault is visible.
Are Delhi schools closed on December 15? Govt takes BIG step, asks schools to operate on hybrid mode from…
The decision comes as authorities tightened curbs under Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), triggered by a sharp deterioration in air quality across the national capital.
Who is Nitin Nabin? Son of veteran BJP leader Naveen Kishore Sinha from Bihar, appointed as National Working President of BJP
In an official announcement, Nitin Naveen has been appointed as the National Executive President. BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh issued an order that said the appointment was approved by the party’s Parliamentary Board.