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Suspected gunman in Bondi Beach massacre charged with 15 counts of murder

The 24-year-old man was charged in Sydney hospital on Wednesday, where he has been since police shot him and his gunman father at Bondi

Japan's exports rise 6% in November as shipments to US bounce back

The preliminary data released Wednesday showed Japan's total imports rose 1.3 per cent last month over a year earlier

Asian shares mixed as Trump orders blockade of oil tankers to Venezuela

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 shed 0.3 per cent to 49,237.58. Traders awaited a decision on an interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan later in the week

Trump expands travel ban to 5 more countries, including Syria, South Sudan

The decision follows the arrest of an Afghan national suspect in the shooting of two National Guard troops over Thanksgiving weekend

US states sue Trump admin again over billions in withheld EV charging funds

The lawsuit filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington is the latest legal battle that several states are pursuing over funding for EV charging infrastructure

EU moves to ease 2035 ban on internal combustion cars amid auto sector woes

The proposal from the EU's executive commission would change provisions of 2023 legislation requiring average emissions in new cars to equal zero

Brown University attack: Hunt continues for shooter amid security questions

The shooting happened in an auditorium-style classroom where students in a study group were preparing for an upcoming exam

US military strikes on 3 boats in eastern Pacific Ocean, kill eight people

President Donald Trump has justified the attacks as a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs into the United States and asserted the US is engaged in an armed conflict with drug cartels

Bondi Beach mass shooting inspired by Islamic State: Australian police

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the remarks were based on evidence obtained, including the presence of Islamic State flags in the vehicle that has been seized

Mets ballpark, Trump-run golf course among 3 awarded NYC casino licences

The state Gaming Commission on Monday awarded the three projects licenses to operate in the lucrative metropolitan-area market during a meeting at a riverside park in upper Manhattan

Four arrested for plotting New Year's Eve attacks in Southern California

Officials did not describe a motive but said they are members of an offshoot of a pro-Palestinian group dubbed the Turtle Island Liberation Front

Small plane crashes in central Mexico, killing at least 7 people: Official

San Mateo Atenco Mayor Ana Muniz told Milenio Television that the fire forced the evacuation of some 130 people in the area

White House ballroom construction matter of national security: Trump admin

Trump had the East Wing torn down in October as part of the project to build an estimated $300 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom before his term ends in 2029

Australia Hanukkah shooting: US Jewish groups urge stricter event security

Coinciding with this urgent appeal for increased precautions, some rabbis said their synagogues would proceed with large-scale celebrations, intended to demonstrate resilience

Trump mocks Rob Reiner in inflammatory social media post after his death

The White House, which amplified the president's post, did not respond to a message about the criticism it was receiving and calls for Trump to take it down

Militant groups test AI tools as experts warn of growing security risks

As the rest of the world rushes to harness the power of artificial intelligence, militant groups also are experimenting with the technology, even if they aren't sure exactly what to do with it.

Spain slaps $75 million fine on Airbnb for advertising unlicensed rentals

Spain's leftist government and many Spaniards across the political spectrum see short-term rental companies as bearing responsibility for driving up housing costs

Pope Leo XIV condemns antisemitic Sydney attack, prays for victims

Leo also issued a strong anti-abortion message during an audience with the donors of the Vatican's Christmas decorations, which he said were a sign of faith and hope

Probe finds ex-South Korea Prez Yoon plotted martial law to remove rivals

Despite the lack of a serious response from North Korea, Cho said that Yoon declared martial law by branding the liberal-controlled legislature as anti-state forces that must be urgently removed

European leaders likely to back Ukraine amid US pressure to accept deal

Washington has tried for months to navigate the demands of each side as Trump presses for a swift end to Russia's war and grows increasingly exasperated by delays