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A father and son accused of carrying out Australia's deadliest terror attack at Bondi Beach engaged in firearms training, practiced shooting, and planned the attack for months, including reconnaissance visits and recording extremist videos, before launching a coordinated assault involving bombs and gunfire that killed 15 people, with authorities uncovering evidence of meticulous planning and ideological motivation.
Tennessee authorities discovered 14 IEDs in Kevin Wade O'Neal's home during his arrest for threatening officials, with plans to detonate them upon law enforcement's arrival; he faces multiple charges including attempted murder and possession of explosives.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a warning to agents after Mexican authorities seized 10 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at the US-Mexico border. The IEDs were discovered during a cartel gunfight over a gap in the border fence that is now being used for human smuggling. CBP is urging agents to exercise extreme caution and report any armed subjects approaching the border with possible explosive devices. Meanwhile, Republicans are pushing for increased border safety measures to be included in President Biden's $106 billion aid package for Israel and Ukraine, but Democrats have rejected the sweeping border security bill. Talks are ongoing, and the Senate has canceled part of its holiday recess to continue negotiations.
Four police officers and two civilians were killed in an ambush in western Mexico, marking the first successful use of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by Mexican criminals against law enforcement. The attack, believed to be orchestrated by a drug cartel, involved seven simultaneous detonations that destroyed vehicles and left craters in the road. The bombs may have been remotely detonated, and 14 others were wounded, including three children. The incident highlights the brazen military challenge posed by organized crime groups in Mexico, and the governor of Jalisco state has temporarily suspended police escorts for volunteer search groups.