At least 12 people have been killed and around 29 wounded in a mass shooting at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening, authorities confirm. The attack occurred during a Hanukkah celebration known as Chanukah by the Sea, where hundreds of families and visitors had gathered.

New South Wales Police say the incident — widely described as a terrorist act targeting the Jewish community — unfolded in the late afternoon when two gunmen opened fire on the crowd from a nearby bridge and public areas. Dozens of shots were reported, and witnesses described scenes of people fleeing in panic as gunfire echoed across the ...

An active shooter incident at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, on Saturday afternoon has left at least two people dead and eight others critically injured, authorities say.

The shooting occurred around 4:05 p.m. local time in the Barus & Holley Engineering building, where final exams were underway. Law enforcement responded rapidly after receiving multiple reports of gunfire. University officials immediately issued an emergency alert, instructing students and staff to lock doors, silence phones and shelter in place as the situation unfolded.

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley confirmed the casualties and called the day “a tragedy” for both the university and the wider community. ...