Australia Terror Attack

Australian authorities say the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack was carried out by a father and his 24‑year‑old son — Sajid Akram (50), killed at the scene, and Naveed Akram (24), now charged with 59 offences including 15 counts of murder and a terrorist act — and was inspired by Islamic State; police found homemade ISIS flags and improvised explosive devices, say the pair traveled to the Philippines in November and underwent “military‑style” training there and filmed firearms training together in New South Wales before opening fire from a pedestrian bridge, killing 15 and injuring dozens. In response, New South Wales has proposed tightening gun laws — including requiring Australian citizenship for firearms licences and capping recreational shooters at four guns — measures officials say would have disqualified the non‑citizen father who legally owned six firearms and form part of the biggest gun‑law overhaul since 1996.