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Jordan Church Shooting Leaves Seven Dead as Authorities Hunt Gunmen

At least seven people were killed when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in southern Jordan on Friday, October 23, prompting a security operation to track down those responsible. The attack took place at Hamoud Church in Karak Governorate, where mourners had gathered to pay their respects......

Germany Summons Iranian Ambassador Over Alleged Plot Against Jewish Leaders

Germany has summoned Iran’s ambassador in Berlin following a suspected assassination plot targeting two prominent figures associated with Jewish life and German-Israeli relations, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two countries. The German Foreign Office announced the move on Monday,......

Miriam Jammous Dies After 42 Years Without Answers About Her Husband’s Disappearance in Lebanon

Miriam Jammous, whose husband disappeared during Lebanon’s civil war in 1984, has died after more than four decades of uncertainty, leaving behind a family that still has no definitive answers about his fate. Her husband, Shlomo Mourad Jammous, was a prominent figure in Lebanon’s Jewish......

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda Plan Joint Visa for AFCON 2027 Supporters

Football fans travelling to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) could benefit from simplified cross-border movement under a proposed joint visa scheme being developed by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the three countries preparing to co-host the continental tournament. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, president......

Trump Renews Attacks on African Immigrants at Ohio Campaign Rally

US President Donald Trump has renewed his attacks on African immigrant communities during a campaign rally in Ohio, repeating a false claim about Haitian immigrants and criticizing immigration trends while supporting Republican Senator John Husted’s re-election campaign. During the Monday rally,......

Nepal: Flash Flood Sweeps Away Dozens of Homes, Leaving at Least Five Missing

A new flash flood hit central Nepal on Sunday, October 11, sweeping away homes, bridges, and several infrastructures. At least five people are reported missing, according to initial reports. In light of the ongoing risks, Nepalese authorities have urged residents of the affected villages to move to safer......

United States: Eight people killed in Pennsylvania shooting, suspect found dead

A shooting in the city of Erie, northern Pennsylvania, has resulted in eight fatalities, including two young children. The suspect, a 45-year-old man, was found dead in the house where part of the incident took place. According to local authorities, he likely committed suicide after opening fire on Friday,......

WHO urges countries to expand community-based mental health care

The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on countries to accelerate the shift from long-term psychiatric hospitalisation towards community-based mental health services that protect individual rights, dignity and personal choice. The appeal, issued ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10,......

Quebec election: PQ returns to power as three Moroccan-Canadians win seats

Quebec’s latest legislative election has dramatically redrawn the province’s political map, bringing the separatist Parti québécois (PQ) back to power after 12 years in opposition while delivering an unprecedented setback to the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ). The PQ,......