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Australian PM Praises Hero Who Disarmed Gunman in Sydney Hanukkah Terror Attack (VIDEO) (Worthy News In-Depth)
Australian PM Praises Hero Who Disarmed Gunman in Sydney Hanukkah Terror Attack (VIDEO) (Worthy News In-Depth)

Australia’s prime minister has visited an injured man who bravely disarmed one of two gunmen held responsible for killing at least 15 people attending Hanukkah celebrations at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, in what authorities have described as a terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community.

Chabad Rabbis, Child Among Victims Of Sydney Hanukkah Terror Attack
Chabad Rabbis, Child Among Victims Of Sydney Hanukkah Terror Attack

Jewish communities worldwide are impacted by one of the deadliest terror attacks against Jews outside Israel in decades, when gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, killing 15 people, Worthy News established Monday.

Trump Designates Venezuelan Regime as Terrorist Organization, Orders Oil Tanker Blockade
Trump Designates Venezuelan Regime as Terrorist Organization, Orders Oil Tanker Blockade

President Donald Trump sharply escalated pressure on Venezuela on Tuesday by designating President Nicolás Maduro’s government a foreign terrorist organization and ordering a “complete and total” blockade of sanctioned oil tankers moving in and out of the country.

Chile Elects José Antonio Kast in Landslide, Signaling Shift Toward Security, Borders, and Free Markets
Chile Elects José Antonio Kast in Landslide, Signaling Shift Toward Security, Borders, and Free Markets

Chilean voters on Sunday delivered a decisive victory to conservative lawmaker José Antonio Kast, electing him president in what is being described as the country’s most sweeping political shift since its return to democracy in 1990. Kast defeated Communist candidate Jeannette Jara by a wide margin, campaigning on restoring public security, enforcing immigration laws, and reviving economic growth.

Zelenskyy: ‘Ukraine Peace Proposals Likely Finalized Within Days’ (Worthy News Radio)
Zelenskyy: ‘Ukraine Peace Proposals Likely Finalized Within Days’ (Worthy News Radio)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals negotiated with U.S. officials on a peace deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine could be finalized within days, after which American envoys would present them to the Kremlin. The announcement came ahead of the establishment of the International Claims Commission for Ukraine in The Hague, which will seek compensation from Russia for Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War Two.

Scores Killed In Morocco Flooding (VIDEO)
Scores Killed In Morocco Flooding (VIDEO)

Residents mourned and counted the cost Tuesday as Moroccan authorities confirmed that at least 37 people were killed after torrential rain and flash floods inundated about 70 homes and businesses in the coastal city of Safi, in what officials described as the deadliest such disaster in Morocco in at least a decade.

Chabad Rabbis, Child Among Victims Of Sydney Hanukkah Terror Attack
Chabad Rabbis, Child Among Victims Of Sydney Hanukkah Terror Attack

Jewish communities worldwide are impacted by one of the deadliest terror attacks against Jews outside Israel in decades, when gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, killing 15 people, Worthy News established Monday.

President Zelenskyy Offers to Drop Ukraine’s NATO Membership Bid (Worthy News In-Depth)
President Zelenskyy Offers to Drop Ukraine’s NATO Membership Bid (Worthy News In-Depth)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told U.S. envoys that Ukraine is willing to give up its bid to join NATO if it helps bring an end to the war with Russia, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

Father, Son Kill 15 At Hanukkah Event In Australia
Father, Son Kill 15 At Hanukkah Event In Australia

Australian police said Monday that a father and son carried out a deadly antisemitic terror attack at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing 15 people and wounding about 40 others, in what officials described as the country’s worst gun violence in nearly three decades.

Uneasy Calm Returns To Amsterdam After Anti-Israel Protests At Concertgebouw
Uneasy Calm Returns To Amsterdam After Anti-Israel Protests At Concertgebouw

An uneasy calm returned Monday to the streets of Amsterdam after Dutch police said they arrested 22 people following clashes with anti-Israel protesters outside one of the world’s most famous concert halls.

Thousands Rally In Budapest Against Child Abuse Scandals; Demand Premier’s Resignation
Thousands Rally In Budapest Against Child Abuse Scandals; Demand Premier’s Resignation

Tens of thousands of Hungarians carrying toys and torches rallied in Budapest, demanding the immediate resignation of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over child abuse scandals at state-run youth detention centers.

12 Killed In Hanukkah Attack At Sydney’s Bondi Beach; Scores Injured
12 Killed In Hanukkah Attack At Sydney’s Bondi Beach; Scores Injured

Australian authorities said at least 12 people, including one suspected gunman, were killed and dozens wounded in a shooting attack linked to a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, an incident condemned by leaders in Australia, Britain, and Israel as antisemitic terrorism.

Germany Detains Five Over Suspected Christmas Market Attack Plot
Germany Detains Five Over Suspected Christmas Market Attack Plot

German authorities have detained five men in southern Germany over an alleged plot to carry out a “possibly Islamist-motivated attack” on a Christmas market, officials confirmed late Friday.

Russia Says Ceasefire Depends on Ukraine’s Withdrawal From Donbas as Fighting Intensifies
Russia Says Ceasefire Depends on Ukraine’s Withdrawal From Donbas as Fighting Intensifies

Russia escalated its war rhetoric Friday, stating that any ceasefire with Ukraine is conditional on Kyiv’s complete withdrawal from the Donbas region, as Ukrainian forces claimed new gains near the strategic northeastern hub of Kupiansk.

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Resigns After Mass Protests Over Corruption Ahead of Euro Adoption
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Resigns After Mass Protests Over Corruption Ahead of Euro Adoption

Bulgaria plunged into renewed political turmoil Friday after Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov resigned following mass protests accusing his minority government of corruption, just weeks before the Balkan nation is due to adopt the euro.