The Australian authorities have taken into custody seven individuals who are believed to have been in contact with the perpetrators of the recent shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney. According to the officials, a group of suspects was planning to visit the beach on the day of the incident. Although no charges have been filed against the detained individuals, the investigation is ongoing, and they will be released if the allegations against them are not proven.
The shooting incident at Bondi Beach resulted in the deaths of 15 people and injured over 30 others. The police responded with force, killing the perpetrator, Sajid Akram, and arresting his son, Naveed Akram, who was also injured. Naveed Akram has been charged with multiple counts, including terrorism, and faces 59 charges.
Meanwhile, the funeral prayers of Shaheen Bagh protest leader Sharif Uddin Hossain’s son, Sharif Uddin Hadi, were offered in Bangladesh. A passenger was allegedly assaulted by an Indian Airlines pilot at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. The US Central Command has carried out 10 operations in Syria and Iraq in conjunction with coalition forces. The US Department of Justice is set to release thousands of documents next week, but they will not include classified records.
A migrant boat, Gioudos, was spotted about 30 kilometers off the Greek coast. In a separate incident, a train in the Indian state of Assam crashed into a herd of elephants, killing at least eight elephants and injuring one calf. US President Trump has vowed to respond even more strongly to any attacks on the US and has stated that the Syrian government is fully cooperating with US operations against ISIS.
The US Department of Justice has begun releasing the investigative record of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A Palestinian school in the Gaza Strip was hit by an Israeli airstrike, killing six people and injuring several others. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that there has been progress in ceasefire talks in Ukraine. Normal life has resumed in Dubai after two days of heavy rain. Despite the end of the Gaza blockade, the situation remains dire, according to the UN.
The police in Pakistan claim that two suspects involved in a murder case had crossed the border from India and returned to India. The UN human rights office has called for an investigation into the killing of a prominent Bangladesh student leader, Shaheen Bagh protest leader Sharif Uddin Hossain’s son, Sharif Uddin Hadi.
The UK and the European Union have imposed sanctions on Canadian-Pakistani oil tycoon Murtaza Lakhani, the founder of PTI. PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Wattoo, have been sentenced to 7-7 years in prison under Section 409 of the PPC. A total of 17 years and a fine of 1 crore rupees have been imposed on both of them.
Pakistani actor Afzal Khan, also known as Raimbó, has expressed his disappointment with the people of Karachi, saying that the city is not as welcoming as Lahore. The funeral procession of Bangladesh student leader Sharif Uddin Hadi will be held at the Dhaka University campus.
The police reported that three suspects were arrested in a raid in Nazimabad on December 13, who were involved in the collection of bribes in Malir. The funeral prayers of Bangladesh student leader Sharif Uddin Hadi were offered. The All Pakistan Jewellers Association said that the price of gold in the country has increased to Rs 4,56,162 per tola.
