Deadly attack struck St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hammoud, in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, on Friday, October 23, during a funeral service.

Jordan’s Public Security Directorate announced on Saturday that the death toll had risen to nine.

The attack also left dozens injured, with reported casualty figures varying across updates. King Abdullah II condemned the attack and vowed that those responsible would face severe punishment.

Prime Minister Jafar Hassan declared three days of national mourning, with flags lowered to half-mast at government buildings and public institutions.

The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem condemned the attack and called on churches across the region to ring their bells at noon on Saturday, October 24, in solidarity with the victims and their families.

Authorities said investigations were continuing to identify and pursue those responsible. 

Footage released by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group shows what it claims is an attack by its fighters against Saudi-backed forces east of Raghwan in Marib governorate, Yemen.

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group has released footage showing what it claims are “Rajum” drone attacks targeting Saudi army officers, soldiers and military vehicles along the Jizan and Asir border fronts.

In an exclusive interview with Roya News English, Indian stand-up comedian Sundeep Bhardwaj discusses the importance of speaking up for Palestine. 

His remarks highlight the role of public figures and comedians in raising awareness about the Palestinian cause.

Albanian police used water cannons to push back demonstrators in Tirana as protests entered their seventh consecutive day.

Protesters are demanding better educational conditions and the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama, who has been in power for 13 years.

Rama said demonstrators had crossed a “red line” by attacking police officers and public institutions, while reiterating his offer of dialogue.

Hundreds of protesters from the Alliance of Central Kalimantan Residents Against Haze gathered outside the governor’s office in Palangkaraya, Indonesia, demanding stronger government action over prolonged wildfires.

The demonstration reflects growing public frustration after months of wildfire-related haze affected communities across Central Kalimantan.

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron at Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi.

Macron is on a Gulf tour aimed at securing oil and diesel supplies to help bring down prices, following a weekend of violent protests in France over soaring living costs.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah oversaw the signing of agreements covering various sectors between the two countries in Kuwait City.

Macron’s Gulf tour aims to secure oil and diesel supplies and help bring down prices, following a weekend of violent protests in France sparked by rising living costs.

From Albania and Spain to Tunisia and France, protests are bringing young people and communities into the streets over education, housing, rising living costs, and political freedoms. In France, demonstrations have spread across multiple cities, with clashes between protesters and police and reports of vandalism and looting. But as the unrest grows, one question remains: are the original demands getting lost in the chaos?

Paris woke to widespread damage on October 18, a day after demonstrations against the high cost of living were overshadowed by violence.

Debris littered the streets, while several businesses were left vandalised or looted.