Wednesday

December 17, 2025

Armed conflicts and attacks

Terrorism in Australia

2025 Bondi Beach shooting

The surviving gunman of the attack on Bondi Beach, Australia, is charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act. (BBC News)

International relations

Egypt–Israel relations

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu approves a deal to export US$35 billion of natural gas from the Leviathan gas field to Egypt over the next 15 years. (AP)

Foreign relations of the United States, Travel bans under the Trump administrations

United States president Donald Trump expands the country's existing travel ban by banning citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali, South Sudan, and Syria, as well as those holding passports issued by the Palestinian Authority, from entering the country. He also imposes partial restrictions on citizens from 15 other countries. (NPR)

Sports

2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup

In association football, Paris Saint-Germain wins their first FIFA Intercontinental Cup after defeating Flamengo 2–1 on penalties, following a 1–1 draw after extra time, in the final in Al Rayyan, Qatar. (Reuters)

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