Today’s Lead News Stories

Hundreds of American troops are deployed in eastern Syria as part of a coalition fighting IS

Though once so despairing she thought of giving up the law for art, Kateryna Rashevska is still pushing for the return of thousands of Ukrainian children abducted by the invaders

House Democrats need to gain just a handful of seats next year to take control of the chamber, which would imperil Trump’s agenda for the remainder of his term

Australian police believe father and son inspired by Islamic extremism were behind attack at Hanukkah event

A Sydney man named Naveed Akram is worried about his life since he has the same name as the Bondi Beach shooter. Many netizens who misidentified him send threatening messages.

Proposal is part of new package of security guarantees, backed by the White House, that could mark breakthrough in reaching agreement

It comes after 16 people were shot dead by two gunmen on Sunday

Ahmed Al Ahmed heroically disarmed a gunman at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, saving countless lives

Fifteen people were killed in a father-and-son shooting rampage at Bondi Beach, Australia, on Sunday, 14 December 2025. The shooters, armed with legally acquired firearms, targeted Jewish worshippers celebrating Hanukkah, leaving dozens more injured. Police are now being slammed for being 'frozen' during the attack.