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Jewish Community Targeted in Deadly Australian Shooting
More than a dozen people were killed and several dozen were injured at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday, after what officials said was a terrorist attack on Jewish Australians.
“I started hearing the shots, but at the time, we just thought it was like fireworks or something, or maybe part of the festival that was happening. And then maybe after like, I don’t know, six, seven shots, we thought, OK, this is weird. And then someone started running, and we all panicked and started running as well.” “This afternoon, there has been a devastating terrorist incident at Bondi at the Hanukkah by the Sea celebration. This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah, which should be a day of joy, a celebration of faith, an act of evil, antisemitism, terrorism that has struck the heart of our nation.” “That man is a genuine hero. And I’ve got no doubt that there are many, many people alive tonight as a result of his bravery.”
More than a dozen people were killed and several dozen were injured at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday, after what officials said was a terrorist attack on Jewish Australians.
A man who carried out an attack in Syria that killed three U.S. citizens had joined Syria’s internal security forces as a base security guard two months earlier and was recently reassigned amid suspicions that he might be affiliated with the Islamic State group, a Syrian official told The Associated Press Sunday.
The attack Saturday in the Syrian desert near the historic city of Palmyra killed two U.S. service members and one American civilian and wounded three others. It also wounded three members of the Syrian security forces who clashed with the gunman, interior ministry spokesperson Nour al-Din al-Baba said.
Al-Baba said that Syria’s new authorities had faced shortages in security personnel and had to recruit rapidly after the unexpected success of a rebel offensive last year that intended to capture the northern city of Aleppo but ended up overthrowing the government of former President Bashar Assad.
“We were shocked that in 11 days we took all of Syria and that put a huge responsibility in front of us from the security and administration sides,” he said.
The attacker was among 5,000 members who recently joined a new division in the internal security forces formed in the desert region known as the Badiya, one of the places where remnants of the Islamic State extremist group have remained active.
Attacker had raised suspicions
Al-Baba said the internal security forces’ leadership had recently become suspicious that there was an infiltrator leaking information to IS and began evaluating all members in the Badiya area.
The probe raised suspicions last week about the man who later carried out the attack, but officials decided to continue monitoring him for a few days to try to determine if he was an active member of IS and to identify the network he was communicating with if so, al-Baba said. He did not name the attacker.
At the same time, as a “precautionary measure,” he said, the man was reassigned to guard equipment at the base at a location where he would be farther from the leadership and from any patrols by U.S.-led coalition forces.
On Saturday, the man stormed a meeting between U.S. and Syrian security officials who were having lunch together and opened fire after clashing with Syrian guards, al-Baba said. The attacker was shot and killed at the scene.
Al-Baba acknowledged that the incident was “a major security breach” but said that in the year since Assad’s fall “there have been many more successes than failures” by security forces.
In the wake of the shooting, he said, the Syrian army and internal security forces “launched wide-ranging sweeps of the Badiya region” and broke up a number of alleged IS cells. The interior ministry said in a statement later that five suspects were arrested in the city of Palmyra.
The U.S. has had forces on the ground in Syria for over a decade, with a stated mission of fighting IS, with about 900 troops present there today.
Before Assad’s ouster, Washington had no diplomatic relations with Damascus and the U.S. military did not work directly with the Syrian army. Its main partner at the time was the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in the country’s northeast.
That has changed over the past year. Ties have warmed between the administrations of U.S. President Donald Trump and Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the former leader of an Islamist insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham that used to be listed by Washington as a terrorist organization.
In November, al-Sharaa became the first Syrian president to visit Washington since the country’s independence in 1946. During his visit, Syria announced its entry into the global coalition against the Islamic State, joining 89 other countries that have committed to combating the group.
U.S. officials have vowed retaliation against IS for the attack but have not publicly commented on the fact that the shooter was a member of the Syrian security forces.
Critics of the new Syrian authorities have pointed to Saturday’s attack as evidence that the security forces are deeply infiltrated by IS and are an unreliable partner.
Mouaz Moustafa, executive director of the Syrian Emergency Task Force, an advocacy group that seeks to build closer relations between Washington and Damascus, said that is unfair.
Despite both having Islamist roots, HTS and IS were enemies and often clashed over the past decade.
Among former members of HTS and allied groups, Moustafa, said, “It’s a fact that even those who carry the most fundamentalist of beliefs, the most conservative within the fighters, have a vehement hatred of ISIS.”
“The coalition between the United States and Syria is the most important partnership in the global fight against ISIS because only Syria has the expertise and experience to deal with this,” he said.
Later Sunday, Syria’s state-run news agency SANA reported that four members of the internal security forces were killed and a fifth was wounded after gunmen opened fire on them in the city of Maarat al-Numan in Idlib province.
It was not immediately clear who the gunmen were or whether the attack was linked to the Saturday’s shooting.
The third Test begins in Adelaide on Tuesday when Australia could gain an unassailable 3-0 series lead against England.
England face a series-defining third Ashes Test in Australia knowing defeat will see their hosts retain the famous urn, but also have the chance of whitewashing their old enemy.
The match begins in Adelaide on Tuesday where an unassailable 3-0 lead is in sight for the Aussies.
Australia won the first Test inside two days in Perth as Travis Head’s century made short work of his side’s target, while the Aussies needed only three days in Brisbane to secure the second match of the series.
AI is becoming an even more integral part of Spotify’s platform, with the launch of a new feature that lets users enter text prompts to build personalized playlists.
Prompted Playlist, as it’s known, launched in beta for users in New Zealand on Thursday (December 11) with the ability to turn text prompts – ranging from short and general to long and detailed – into playlists, augmented by the user’s entire listening history and broader music trends.
Spotify says it’s the first time that a user’s entire history will be part of the playlist creation process, and claims to be “giving users the power to steer the algorithm.”
For instance, a user could ask for “music from my top artists from the last five years,” and add to that “deep cuts I haven’t heard yet.” Or they could request “high-energy pop and hip-hop for a 30-minute 5K run that keeps a steady pace before easing into relaxing songs for a cool-down,” or “music from this year’s biggest films and most-talked-about TV shows that match my taste.”
Users can always fine-tune by editing the prompt, and can also request a regular refresh of the playlists, essentially creating a personalized version of Spotify’s Discover Weekly feature. There is also an “ideas” tab where users can choose from pre-created prompts.
Additionally, each song surfaced through Prompted Playlist will come with a description explaining why the customized algorithm picked that track.
Spotify is portraying the new feature as part of its effort to make the music streaming experience more personal and controllable by users.
“This new feature is part of a broader shift in how we think about personalization and what we think consumers will expect from their services in the future,” Gustav Söderström, Spotify’s Co-President and Chief Product and Technology Officer (and soon-to-be co-CEO) wrote in a blog post.
“Our goal is to make Spotify more personal, more responsive, more intelligent, and more aware of the world and culture around it, in order to bring greater value to listeners, artists, and creators.”
While Spotify is casting Prompted Playlist as a first, it has experimented with user prompts for playlists before. It rolled out an AI Playlist feature last year that turns text prompts into song suggestions, and earlier this year, Spotify expanded the AI DJ feature with the ability for users to ask for changes to the algorithm by voice.
“For artists, this unlocks smarter, more inspired discovery, surfacing their music for the right listeners and opening new ways to deepen their fan bases.”
Gustav Söderström, Spotify
“Spotify listeners have created nearly 9 billion playlists, which is proof that human curation is still the heartbeat of the platform,” Söderström wrote.
“And for artists, this unlocks smarter, more inspired discovery, surfacing their music for the right listeners and opening new ways to deepen their fan bases.”
Spotify’s move comes at a time when many digital services are aiming to increase engagement through personalization.
Earlier this week, Meta’s Instagram became the latest platform to integrate AI prompts into its experience with a new feature that enables users to see why certain content appeared in their Reels, and to alter that content by letting the algorithm know what subjects they’re interested in.Music Business Worldwide
Sarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondent, Vilnius, Lithuania
‘It’s like coming up from the depth of the ocean’, Ales Bialiatski tells BBC
Rumours of a major prisoner release from Belarus had been swirling for a couple of days.
But no one would reveal the names on the list, or the exact number, until everyone was safely out, finally free.
In total,123 political prisoners have been released, including some of the best-known names among Belarusian opposition politicians, human rights activists and journalists.
Maria Kolesnikova, the protest leader with a famous red-lipsticked smile, was on the release list.
A video of her jumping for joy and hugging other former prisoners, overjoyed to be reunited, was soon flying around social media. Then came another, on a bus out of Belarus, where she thanked everyone who’d helped bring this moment about.
“It’s a feeling of incredible happiness to see those who are dear to me, to hug them and realise we are all free,” Masha, as she’s best known, told the camera, her lips already painted red again.
The first sunset of her freedom was a thing of great beauty, she said.
“But I also think of those who are not yet free and I await the moment when we can all embrace, when all are free.”
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Maria Kolesnikova (centre) was among more than 100 prisoners handed over to Ukraine
Out too is Viktor Babaryka, a banker who tried to run for president in 2020 but was locked up before the elections even began.
The Nobel Peace prize winner Ales Bialiatski has also been released from a 10-year sentence.
All were imprisoned for their opposition to the authoritarian rule of Alexander Lukashenko, whose security forces crushed the mass protests of 2020 with brutal force. They were the biggest challenge to his rule that he has ever faced.
The prisoners’ release now is the result of long and complex negotiations led by the US that culminated in a two-day visit to Minsk this week by Donald Trump’s new special envoy, John Coale.
For Lukashenko, that engagement itself is a win: after years as a political pariah in the West he is clearly happy to be back on talking terms with the US.
But he also got US sanctions dropped on a key export for his country, potash, as a further, more tangible reward. EU penalties – and tougher policies – are still in place.
It’s not entirely clear what Trump has to gain from this. But Belarus is a close ally of Russia, including in its war on Ukraine, and the move comes as the US has been re-engaging with Moscow too, seeking a peace deal.
Watch: BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisoners
The dozens of prisoners Lukashenko agreed to let go were always expected to come here to Vilnius, Lithuania, where a crowd of friends, relatives and fellow activists gathered outside the US embassy in the freezing cold to greet them.
Some came wrapped in the red and white opposition flag of Belarus.
Tatsiana Khomich, Masha Kolesnikova’s sister who had campaigned for over five years for her release, couldn’t stop smiling. “I’ve just spoken to Masha,” she told me after a video call.
A professional flautist before the disputed 2020 elections, Kolesnikova spent much of her sentence in solitary confinement, denied even letters and phone calls to her family.
“She’s fine, she’s good. I just want to hug her. I still can’t quite believe it,” her sister said.
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the crowd: a police car, blue lights flashing, was heading towards the US embassy gates, leading a small convoy of other vehicles.
But there was no way all 123 ex-prisoners were inside. Instead, we learned, just seven foreign nationals had been brought to Lithuania and only Ales Bialiatski of the Belarusians.
‘Optimism and activism’
The others, including Kolesnikova, had been taken out of Belarus to Ukraine: from prison, into a war zone.
Staying in their own country is not usually an option on offer.
“Lukashenko’s idea, who else?” was how one of opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya’s team interpreted the surprise diversion to Ukraine. It seems he’d decided to play one final power game, so the family reunions, so long awaited, would be delayed.
But what of the price paid for that moment? Tikhanovskaya is a friend and political ally of Masha Kolesnikova, but she always calls for maximum pressure on Lukashenko by the West.
So has the US gone too far, I wondered.
“This is a process of negotiation. Of course, it would be good for us if nothing is given to Lukashenko, because all those people are hostages of his regime. They are innocent.
“But this is how negotiation goes,” she replied, before noting that sanctions can always be reapplied if necessary.
“President Trump now uses carrots. He also can use sticks.”
A few steps away, a man waving a giant flag worried that Lukashenko would just take more prisoners. This is not a sign of sudden humanity, he said.
After a short time inside the US embassy, Ales Bialiatski emerged onto the street to ecstatic cheers from the crowd.
Gaunt, head shaven and still in his padded blue prison jacket, he admitted his head was spinning from all the sensations after four years in jail.
“I was driven across Belarus in a blindfold, from east to west, so I still can’t get my head round it. This is so emotional,” he shared, describing being woken at 04:00 and told by his prison guard to pack.
When I asked what he wanted now most of all he didn’t hesitate: “I want to see my wife!”
She’s on her way, I was told.
Bialiatski’s own organisation, Viasna, monitors political detentions in Belarus and the activist reminded everyone that many hundreds of people like him – only less well known – have been left behind bars.
“It is very important for everyone to continue to work for those political prisoners who are still in Belarusian prisons, to strive for the complete release of all of them.”
Then, lifting the red and white flag from his shoulders, he had a message for Belarusians everywhere.
“Optimism and activism,” Ales Bialiatski told them, with a sudden smile. “Never give up!”
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According to data compiled by Nuoto Mondiale, the most comprehensive historical times database of the moment, MoClair’s 22.04 ranks him as the 8th-fastest junior age swimmer in history.
Top 27 All-Time, Boys’ 18 & Under 50 LCM Freestyle
1. 21.75 – Michael C. Andrew (USA), Aug 23, 2017 – World Junior Championships (Prelims)
T-22. 22.25 – Isaac Cooper (AUS), May 18, 2022 – Australian Nationals (Prelims)
T-26. 22.26 – Luca Leonardi (ITA), Aug 11, 2009 – Italian Junior Championships
T-26. 22.26 – Cameron McEvoy (AUS), Apr 9, 2012 – Australian Age Championships
What is most interesting about this list is how many of the names on it never worked out, at least not as prestigiously as they did in their junior ages, especially at the top.
While there are lots of historical speculations about fast junior-aged swimmers not working out, by-and-large those stories are overblown. Most Olympic medalists were also among the best junior-aged swimmers.
But even in an event like the 50 free where men historically peak just a few years later between ages 21 and 23 (though there are many exceptions to this, of course), the path from 18 to 21 is not always clear.
It’s not that nobody at the top of this juniors list has had any success – the best of that group is Vladyslav Bukhov, who is 18th best of all-time. The #1 ranked Michael Andrew, for example, is an Olympic Champion, it’s that none of them have had really retained their ranking in the 50 free at the senior level. Andrew, in fact, is the top-ranked among this group in the 50 free all-time, open age, at 21st.
The average all-time, all-age ranking of the junior top 12 (pre MoClair) is about 107th place. The average all-time, all-age ranking of the junior top 26 (pre MoClair) is about 130th place. That is in spite of both #3 Caeleb Dressel and #4 Cam McEvoy being on the top juniors list and bringing up the ranking.
Among the top 27 juniors, 7 of them never got any faster after turning 18. Many left the sport early or had meandering paths (Curtiss, Percy, and Cooper as examples). Many, like Grousset, Popovici, or Ribeiro, have pivoted to other events and excelled.
To be fair, one or two, like Bukhov at 23, are still very much in their primes, and the differences on these lists are just fractions of seconds, so this might be overstating the statistical significance in a pure sense. But in this event, junior success surely hasn’t equated to senior success, especially over the last 11 or 12 years (Morozov, for example, was #2 at the time, and his career worked out better than most on this list).
A mass shooting at a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach in the Australian city of Sydney has killed at least 11 people and wounded 29 in what was a grisly, rare occurrence for the country.
Authorities said the “terrorist” incident on Sunday was “designed to target Sydney’s Jewish community on the first day of Hanukkah” as hundreds of people gathered for an event called Chanukah by the Sea.
The Australian leader condemned the “targeted” attack, saying: “What was unleashed today is beyond comprehension.”
Albanese also addressed the Jewish community directly.
“As prime minister, on behalf of all Australians, to the Jewish community: We stand with you, we embrace you and we reaffirm tonight that you have every right to be proud of who you are and what you believe,” Albanese said. “You have the right to worship and study and work and live in peace and safety.
“You should never have to endure the loss that you have suffered today. We will dedicate every resource required to make sure you are safe and protected.”
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attends a press conference following a shooting at Bondi Beach, at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, December 14, 2025 [Lukas Coch/AAP via Reuters]
New Zealand
In neighbouring New Zealand, Chris Luxon, its prime minister, reiterated the two countries’ close bond.
“Australia and New Zealand are closer than friends. We’re family. I am shocked by the distressing scenes at Bondi, a place that Kiwis visit every day. My thoughts and the thoughts of all New Zealanders are with those affected,” Luxon said.
United States
The US “strongly condemns” the attack, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
“Antisemitism has no place in this world. Our prayers are with the victims of this horrific attack, the Jewish community, and the people of Australia,” he wrote in a post on X.
United Nations
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was “horrified” by the “heinous” shooting.
“I am horrified and condemn today’s heinous deadly attack on Jewish families gathered in Sydney to celebrate Hanukkah,” he posted on X.
“My heart is with the Jewish community worldwide on this first day of Hanukkah.”
Israel
Israeli President Isaac Herzog described the attack as “cruel”.
“Our brothers and sisters in Sydney have been attacked by vile terrorists in a very cruel attack on Jews who went to light the first candle of Hanukkah on Bondi Beach,” Herzog said in a statement.
“Time and again we called on the Australian government to take action and fight against the enormous wave of antisemitism that is plaguing Australian society,” he also said in a post on X.
At least one Israeli national is among those who have been killed in the shooting, according to a statement by Israel’s Foreign Ministry.
It also said that an Israeli national was wounded.
Palestine
The Palestinian foreign ministry condemned shooting and said it “reiterates its firm rejection of all forms of violence, terrorism and extremism, which contradict humanitarian values”.
It expressed its “full solidarity” with “friendly Australia”.
United Kingdom
Keir Starmer, the UK’s prime minister, stated: “Deeply distressing news from Australia. The United Kingdom sends our thoughts and condolences to everyone affected by the appalling attack in Bondi Beach.”
Britain’s King Charles
Charles, the ceremonial head of state for Australia, reacted to the deadly shooting in Bondi Beach.
“My wife and I are appalled and saddened by the most dreadful antisemitic terrorist attack on Jewish people attending Chanukah celebration at Bondi Beach,” the king said in a statement posted on X.
Germany
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor, said he was shocked by the incident.
“The anti-Semitic attack at Bondi Beach during Hanukkah leaves me utterly shocked. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. This is an attack on our shared values. We must fight anti-Semitism – here in Germany and around the world,” Merz said.
France
Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, said his country would continue to fight against anti-Semitism.
“France extends its thoughts to the victims, the injured and their loved ones. We share the pain of the Australian people and will continue to fight relentlessly against anti-Semitic hatred, which hurts us all wherever it strikes,” Macron said.
The Netherlands
Dick Schoof, the Dutch prime minister, stated: “Shocking and alarming reports from Australia of a horrific attack in Sydney that has left many people dead or injured. I have conveyed my sympathy and support to Prime Minister Albanese on this dark day for Australia.”
Finland
Alexander Stubb, Finland’s president, extended his condolences to Australia’s Jewish population.
“Tonight’s terrorist attack on the Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach was shocking and devastating. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims as well as the whole Jewish community in Australia,” Stubb said.
Police work on a street after a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney on December 14, 2025 [David Gray/AFP]
Iran
Tehran denounced the “terror” incident, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said.
“We condemn the violent attack in Sydney, Australia. Terror and killing of human beings, wherever committed, is rejected and condemned,” Baghaei said on X.
European Union
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she was “shocked” by the shooting.
“I send my heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims.”
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, said the “appalling act of violence against the Jewish community must be unequivocally condemned.”
Norway
Jonas Gahr Store, Norway’s prime minister, said he was “shocked by the horrific attack at Bondi Beach, Australia, during a Jewish Hanukkah event”.
Italy
Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s prime minister, said she “firmly” condemns “any form of violence and antisemitism”.
“Italy expresses its sorrow for the victims, stands in solidarity with their relatives, the injured and the Jewish communities, and renews its friendship towards the Australian people,” Meloni said.
Spain
Jose Manuel Albares, Spain’s foreign minister, said he was “horrified” by the attack.
“My solidarity with the victims and their loved ones, with the people and government of Australia. Hate, antisemitism and violence have no place in our societies.”
Ireland
Helen McEntee, Ireland’s foreign minister, said: “I want to express my shock and horror at the antisemitic attack on a Jewish community celebrating first day of Hanukkah. … All my thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones and the people of Australia.”
Qatar
Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the attack and extended its condolences to the families affected.
“Qatar renews its position condemning violence, terrorism and criminality whatever the motives,” the ministry said.
Turkiye
The Turkish Foreign Ministry “strongly condemned” the attack.
It offered condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and to the Australian people, and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.
“As Turkiye, we reiterate our principled stance against all forms and manifestations of terrorism and our commitment to cooperation in combating this global threat,” the ministry said in a statement.
Lebanon
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said: “Just as we condemn and reject attacks on any innocent civilian in Gaza, southern Lebanon, or any region of the world, we condemn, by the same principle and duty, what happened in Sydney.”
“The responsibility for these tragedies lies with the systems that spread ideas of hatred, extremism, rejection of the other, and the violent pursuit of religious, ethnic, or political monopoly systems. … Just as it falls on what fuels those contexts of injustice, oppression, and absence of justice in our current world,” the president said.
UK’s chief rabbi
The UK’s chief rabbi has called the shooting an “unspeakable tragedy”.
In a social media post, Ephraim Mirvis, who serves as the head rabbi for the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, said: “Absolutely heartbreaking news is emerging of an unspeakable atrocity.”
The rabbi called for people to “join me in praying for everyone affected by this heinous act.”
Australian National Imams Council
A major Australian Muslim organisation condemned the Bondi Beach shooting as a “horrific” act of violence.
“Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and all those who witnessed or were affected by this deeply traumatic attack,” the Australian National Imams Council said in a statement.
“This is a moment for all Australians, including the Australian Muslim community, to stand together in unity, compassion, and solidarity,” it added.
Muslim World League
The Muslim World League said it “strongly condemns the terrorist attack targeting a gathering of Australian citizens in Sydney.”
In a statement, the international non-governmental Islamic organisation quoted its Secretary General Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa as saying that Muslim people “reject terrorism and violence in all their forms”.
Saudi Arabia
The Saudi foreign ministry said the kingdom condemns the “terrorist attack” in Sydney and reaffirmed its stance against all “forms of violence, terrorism and extremism”.
The kingdom said it wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
United Arab Emirates
The UAE foreign ministry said the country “strongly condemns such criminal acts” and maintains its consistent rejection of “all forms of violence and terrorism” aimed at undermining security and stability.
“The Ministry also expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, and to the government and people of Australia, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured,” it said in a statement.
Jordan
Jordan’s foreign ministry condemned the attack, with ministry spokesperson Ambassador Fouad al-Majali affirming the country’s full solidarity with “friendly Australia” and its rejection of “all acts of violence and terrorism” that seek to destabilise security.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani called the attack a “vile act of antisemitic terror”.
“Another Jewish community plunged into mourning and loss, a holiday of light so painfully reduced to a day of darkness,” he said. “This attack is merely the latest, most horrifying iteration in a growing pattern of violence targeted at Jewish people across the world.”
Downsizing to a tiny house doesn’t have to mean giving up your home comforts. The Juniper leans into this idea and even gives some traditional apartments a run for their money. The home is arranged around a spacious single-floor layout and squeezes in a large bathroom with a full-sized bathtub.
The Juniper, by Rewild Homes, would be a good fit for a couple living full-time on wheels. It’s based on a triple-axle trailer and has a length of 34 ft (10.4 m), which is around average for a North American tiny house. Its width sets it apart, bumping things up from the standard 8.5 ft (2.6 m) to 10 ft (3 m). The extra space is more useful than you might think and helps make it seem more like a small apartment than a typical tiny house interior. The tradeoff is that it needs a permit to tow, though as long as you’re not planning on regularly moving to new locations, this shouldn’t be an issue.
The exterior of the home is finished in cedar and metal, with a metal roof. The wooden focus continues inside, with pine walls, a cedar ceiling, hardwood flooring, and locally sourced trim throughout.
The Juniper’s living room has enough space to install an entertainment center
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The glazed front door opens into a well-lit living area with a large sofa and shelving, plus there’s a little room left for an entertainment center to be added without turning the space into an obstacle course.
The kitchen occupies the center of the home and looks well-proportioned for a tiny house. It has some retro-styled appliances, including the oven and fridge/freezer, which add a splash of color. The kitchen also has a stainless steel double sink, a dining area that doubles as a handy desk for working from home, plus quite a lot of cabinetry.
The bathroom is a real standout in this model and is luxurious for a tiny house. Accessed by a sliding barn-style door, it has that bathtub/shower, which Rewild Homes says is a full-size unit. It also has a sink, a flushing toilet, plus a washer/dryer. The room has a nice high ceiling and high windows, which let in natural light without affecting privacy.
The bedroom is at the opposite side of the house to the living room and is accessed from the bathroom through another barn-style door. The bedroom is spacious – though looks a little roomier than it would with a bed installed – and has enough clearance to stand upright. It also has its own glazed door offering direct access to the outside. Above the bedroom is a small storage loft that’s accessed by a ladder from the bathroom.
The Juniper’s kitchen includes a colorful retro-style oven and fridge/freezer
Rewild Homes
The Juniper was custom-designed for a client. We’ve no word on the price of this model, though, for reference, its somewhat similar Barred Owl is up for sale for CAD 165,000 (roughly US$120,000).
