1. “This is one of New Zealand’s darkest days.”

That was Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, above, after 49 people were killed in shootings at two mosques during Friday Prayer in central Christchurch. The terrorist attack also left dozens wounded.

A suspect has been charged with murder and appeared in court Saturday morning local time. The 28-year-old Australian man was apparently motivated by white nationalism and a desire to drive cultural, political and racial wedges between people across the globe. Here’s what we know about him.

Ms. Ardern said a total of five firearms, including two semiautomatic weapons, were used in the attacks. We’ll continue to provide live updates here.