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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicGun violence

Topic: gun violence

12 killed in Hanukkah shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach; cops say 1 shooter dead, another critical

Police said emergency services were called to Campbell Parade at around 6.45 pm local time following reports of shots being fired at Bondi Beach, where a Hanukkah event was under way.

Minneapolis school shooting: 2 children killed, 17 injured as gunman opens fire during Mass

The 23-year-old assailant fired through windows at students sitting in pews and entering the church and then killed himself, officials said.

Bike-borne assailants shoot retired health dept official in Bihar, condition critical

Gaya Ji: In a shocking incident, Dr Tapeshwar Prasad, a retired official from the Health Department, was shot and seriously injured by unidentified assailants...

Gangster Manjit Mahal’s nephew gunned down in Delhi, cops suspect criminal rivalry

Two bike-borne assailants fired at least eight bullets at Deepak in broad daylight in Bawana, his daughter survived the ordeal. The victim had no criminal background.

Minnesota Police & FBI’s manhunt for suspect in shooting of Democratic state lawmakers on

State politician Melissa Hortman, her husband were shot and killed, while a 2nd lawmaker John Hoffman and his wife were injured.

Ex-House speaker killed & a state senator wounded in ‘politically targeted shooting’ in US

Blaine: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in a politically motivated assassination,...

Rapper A$AP Rocky acquitted in 2021 Hollywood gun assault case

The jury acquitted him of two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic weapon in a Hollywood altercation with another hip-hop artist.

4 dead, including suspect, in Las Vegas university shooting

The shooting happened at the main campus of the University of Nevada. Police did not mention a possible motive for the violence or disclose the type of firearm used.

Gunman shoots two dead, wounds five others at high school graduation event in Virginia, US

The mass shooting was the country's 279th in the first 157 days of 2023, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

21-year-old Indian-origin student shot dead in Philadelphia, US

The victim was identified as Jude Chacko. He was shot by unidentified assailants while he was returning from work on Sunday.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.