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A man and his father carried out a planned terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, Australia, involving shootings and improvised explosive devices, inspired by ISIS, resulting in 15 deaths and multiple injuries, with authorities linking the attack to a trip to the Philippines and revealing extensive planning and firearms training.
Authorities believe the gunmen at Bondi Beach were inspired by Islamic State, raising concerns about terrorism in Australia.
Six teenagers were shot outside a venue in East New York, Brooklyn, by two masked gunmen during a celebration, with no arrests made yet as police investigate the incident.
A gang-related shootout at a Brooklyn bar resulted in the deaths of two gunmen, including Marvin St. Louis and Jamel Childs, and the injury of 14 others, with police still searching for two additional suspects.
Ten people were killed and at least seven injured when four gunmen opened fire in a bar in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico. The attackers arrived in a pickup truck, stormed the Los Cantaritos bar, and fired indiscriminately before fleeing. The vehicle was later found abandoned and on fire, and one suspect has been detained. Querétaro Governor Mauricio Kuri condemned the attack and promised justice, as the motive remains unclear. Querétaro is generally considered safer than surrounding areas often plagued by cartel violence.
Gunmen opened fire in a bar in Queretaro, Mexico, killing 10 people, including three women, and injuring at least seven. The attack, carried out by assailants in a pickup truck, marks a rare instance of violence in the city, which is generally considered safer compared to other regions plagued by cartel violence. One suspect has been detained, and the vehicle used was found abandoned and burned. This incident highlights the ongoing challenge of cartel-related violence in Mexico, which has resulted in over 450,000 murders since 2006. President Claudia Sheinbaum is focusing on social policies and intelligence to combat crime.
Gunmen in Baluchistan, Pakistan, killed nine bus passengers after abducting them and earlier killed two people in a separate incident. The attackers, who have not been identified, set up a blockade on the highway, stopped the bus, and took nine passengers with them before killing them. Pakistani police are conducting a search for the perpetrators, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the attack, vowing to punish those responsible. Baluchistan has long been the site of an insurgency, but abductions are rare, and no motive or claim of responsibility has been reported.
Russian security forces launched a "counter-terrorist operation" in parts of Nalchik and the Cherek district after a group of gunmen opened fire on them, according to local authorities and the National Anti-terrorist Committee. The situation is still developing.
Gunmen in Ecuador's coastal city of Guayaquil killed nine people and injured 10 others in a violent attack, the latest in a surge of violent incidents in the country. The attack, which took place in the neighborhood of Guasmo, is the second mass killing in as many days, following the execution-style killing of five kidnapped individuals in the coastal province of Manabi. President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency in January, and the country has seen a rise in violent attacks, prompting the implementation of a curfew in high-incidence areas.
Gunmen dressed in camouflage opened fire at a concert in the Crocus City Hall near Moscow, killing at least 40 people and injuring over 100 in one of the worst attacks on Russia in years. The gunmen's attack caused a large fire at the venue, with reports of a second blast and some of the attackers barricading themselves inside. The shooting occurred days after President Vladimir Putin's re-election and amid Russia's conflict with Ukraine. The Russian Foreign Ministry labeled it a "bloody terrorist attack," while the U.S. embassy had previously warned of imminent extremist plans for an attack in Moscow.
Gunmen opened fire at a concert hall in a Moscow suburb, causing multiple injuries and possible deaths. Videos showed armed men entering the Crocus City Hall and firing shots, leading to a massive fire. Emergency services and law enforcement responded to the incident, with over 70 ambulance teams on site. Reports indicated that people were being evacuated, and the White House expressed condolences while seeking more information.
Gunmen in combat fatigues stormed a concert hall near Moscow, firing automatic weapons and using explosives, resulting in a massive blaze. The attack caused an unspecified number of casualties, with reports of both injuries and fatalities. Riot police were dispatched to the area as people were evacuated, and the situation is still developing.
Gunmen kidnapped at least 15 pupils and a woman from a school in Nigeria's Sokoto village, with the oldest student being 20 and the youngest below 13, in a dawn raid, following a recent abduction of about 300 children in another armed raid. Kidnappings at schools in Nigeria were first carried out by Boko Haram, but the tactic has since been adopted by criminal gangs seeking ransom payments, as Nigeria's security forces are stretched fighting an Islamist insurgency in the north-east, leaving vast swathes of land unpoliced and armed gangs to roam freely.
Gunmen stormed a school in northwestern Nigeria, abducting at least 275 pupils aged between eight and 15, with a search and rescue team deployed to find the missing children. The abductions have sparked outrage and concern over the lack of security in the area, with parents and residents calling for immediate action from the authorities. Kidnappings for ransom are common in Nigeria, and the recent spate of attacks and abductions highlights the challenges the country faces in addressing insecurity and criminal organized groups.
Gunmen abducted at least 287 students from a school in Nigeria's northwest, marking the second mass abduction in less than a week. The attack occurred in Kaduna State's Kuriga town, with blame falling on armed groups mostly constituted by herders. The incident highlights Nigeria's worsening security crisis, with observers noting the lack of tangible improvement despite promises from the current president.