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The Terrorist Attack on Bondi Beach

The Friday Brief with Phoenix Ricks

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Welcome
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Europe's Last Dictator
2:06
U.S. vs. Iran
2:54
Who is kidnapping students in Nigeria?
5:02
Terrorism in Australia
6:21
Mass shooting at Brown University
9:22
Follow Giffords and Moms Demand Action
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The Friday Brief with Phoenix Ricks
The Terrorist Attack on Bondi Beach
Dec 14, 2025 Season 2 Episode 31
Girl Friday

President Lukashenko of Belarus might be "Europe's Last Dictator," but this weekend, U.S. and European leaders negotiated for the release of 123 prisoners in Belarus, including Maria Kalesnikava, a beloved political figure. Meanwhile, in Nigeria, some of the recently-kidnapped Catholic school students were reunited with their families. Who took them, and where are the other children and school staffers? Plus: we're covering the special U.S. military operation in the Indian Ocean, the terrorist attack on Bondi Beach, rising antisemitism in Australia, and the mass shooting at Brown University. 

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