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Terrorism Declared as Attack on Sydney Hanukkah Celebration Leaves 11 Dead
Sydney, Sunday, 14 December 2025.
Australian police seized improvised explosive devices after gunmen killed 11 attendees at a “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration, confirming the tragedy as a calculated act of antisemitic terrorism.
Deadly Ambush in Post-Assad Syria Signals Persistent ISIS Threat
Palmyra, Saturday, 13 December 2025.
On December 13, 2025, a lethal ambush by a lone ISIS gunman in Palmyra, Syria, resulted in the deaths of two U.S. service members and a civilian interpreter, marking the first American combat casualties since President Trump’s return to office. While the attacker was neutralized by partner forces, this incident exposes significant security vulnerabilities just one year after the collapse of the Assad regime. Despite the political transition and the lifting of U.S. sanctions, the attack underscores the resilient nature of ISIS in central Syria. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Trump have vowed severe retaliation, signaling an aggressive posture against terror remnants. For observers, this tragedy serves as a stark reminder that the region remains volatile, posing ongoing risks to reconstruction efforts and necessitating a sustained counterterrorism footprint to prevent a broader resurgence of instability.