Simple English News Daily Monday 22nd December 2025. Australia gun buyback. Taiwan attack. Denmark no letters. Russia Putin imperialist. France Palace arrest...
Dec 21, 2025
Australia plans a significant gun buyback following a mass shooting incident. In Taiwan, a tragic stabbing and smoke-bomb incident occurs at a central station. Protests erupt in Bangladesh after the killing of an activist linked to Gen Z movements. Gaza faces casualties from Israeli strikes, while Denmark announces the end of letter deliveries. Meanwhile, US intelligence raises concerns about Putin's ambitions in Ukraine, and Nollywood star Wiz Khalifa faces legal troubles in Romania. A shocking mass shooting in Johannesburg claims nine lives.
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Australia Announces National Gun Buyback
- Australia will start a national gun buyback to remove banned, illegal and surplus firearms after a mass shooting at Bondi Beach.
- Prime Minister Antony Albanese framed the scheme as necessary to get more guns off Australian streets.
Rare Deadly Attack Shocks Taipei
- A stabbing and smoke-bomb attack at Taipei Main Station killed three people and injured five, and the attacker died after a fall while fleeing.
- Police noted violent crime is rare in Taiwan, making the attack especially notable.
Bangladesh Protests After Activist's Killing
- Tens of thousands rallied in Dhaka after the killing of Gen Z protest leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who later died in Singapore.
- Osman Hadi had been a prominent figure in protests that ended Sheikh Hasina's leadership and was an election candidate.