The man accused of opening fire at two mosques in Christchurch last year has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of murder.
Brenton Tarrant also admitted that he attempted to murder another 40 people.
He also pleaded guilty to one terrorism charge.
The 29-year-old had previously denied all the charges, and was due to go on trial in New Zealand this summer.
The plea was made at a court hearing in Christchurch High Court on Thursday.
Musk will stay until he completes DOGE mission, White House says
The White House has confirmed that tech billionaire Elon Musk will stay on to complete his mission to slash government spending and downsize the federal workforce, dismissing media reports that he will leave the role soon.
One dead in Russian overnight attack, energy facilities damaged
At least one person was killed and 10 injured, including three children, in overnight drone attacks by Russia on Ukraine, officials said on Wednesday. Various attacks also damaged energy facilities in two regions, according to the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Israel to expand Gaza military operation with large-scale evacuations
Israel announced a major expansion of military operations in Gaza on Wednesday, saying large areas of the enclave would be seized and added to its security zones, accompanied by large-scale evacuation of population.
Fourth missing US Army soldier found dead in Lithuania
A fourth US Army soldier, who together with three others went missing in Lithuania last week when their vehicle sank in a peat bog, has been found dead, US and Lithuanian officials said on Tuesday.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reported a significant surge in public transport usage during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday.
The UAE National Guard Command carried out 168 search and rescue operations in the first quarter of 2025, both domestically and internationally.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its global partnerships with leading autonomous driving technology providers, Uber, WeRide, and Baidu (Apollo Go), to deploy autonomous taxis in Dubai.
