His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Sunday extended his deepest sympathies to the families of the martyrs of the terrorist attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George in Hmoud, Karak.

Attending the funeral at Hmoud Village, the Crown Prince denounced the attack on innocent people in a place of worship, calling it a cowardly and treacherous act.

Expressing his deepest condolences to the victims’ families, the Crown Prince reasserted His Majesty King Abdullah II’s directives to strike terrorists with an iron fist, emphasising that any attempt to undermine Jordanian unity will meet a decisive response.

His Royal Highness underscored that the terrorist attack is an assault on Jordan and all Jordanians, adding that Karak will remain steadfast and proud through the unyielding determination of its people.

The Crown Prince emphasised that the full power of state resources is engaged to track down the terrorists and bring them to justice.

Queen Rania Al Abdullah, accompanied by Princess Rajwa Al Hussein and Princess Salma bint Abdullah II, visited the Hmoud Charitable Society in Jordan’s Karak Governorate on Sunday to offer condolences to the families of those killed in the attack on Hammoud Church.

The visit expressed solidarity with the grieving families and the wider Jordanian community following the tragedy.

Thousands of people have taken to the streets across France demanding greater purchasing power and better public services. Demonstrations in Paris, Marseille, and Bordeaux saw clashes between protesters and police, while Marseille faced looting, damaged storefronts, and burnt-out bins the following day. The protests highlight growing frustration over living costs and public services, as authorities deal with the aftermath.

Young Peruvians and supporters of various causes marched through downtown Lima to protest rising insecurity and demand improvements in education and social welfare.

Demonstrators called for greater public awareness of the country’s challenges and urged young people to remain organized and engaged beyond the street protests.

Former US President Barack Obama warned that Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed could face political attacks targeting his name and religion to question his patriotism.

Obama recalled facing similar tactics in the past, as El-Sayed campaigns ahead of the US midterm elections.

Riot police clashed with demonstrators in Lille, northern France, at the end of a day of protests, using water hoses, tear gas and stun grenades.

Hundreds of demonstrations are taking place across France amid growing public anger over the cost of living.

Security forces were deployed in large numbers to prevent a repeat of the violence that marked recent protests.

From early voting in New York to campaign rallies in Michigan and political tensions over Netanyahu, politicians are making moves ahead of key elections. Mamdani urges New Yorkers to vote, Obama joins Abdul El-Sayed on the campaign trail, and Trump’s support for Netanyahu reportedly faces questions from within his own administration.

Social media footage posted on Saturday shows clashes during a protest in Paris, with police removing barricades as demonstrators flee tear gas.

The images capture scenes of unrest amid ongoing protests in the French capital.

Youth-led demonstrations continued in Milan, Italy, as young people marched arm in arm, chanting slogans against the police and the government.

The protests come amid a cost-of-living crisis and a heavy police presence, following violent clashes last weekend.

The Italian government has announced a sweeping crackdown on protesters in response to the unrest.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani cast his early ballot at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. He urged New Yorkers to vote on five ballot proposals covering public space, city contracting, street safety, city property and office space, building permits, and financial reserves.

Mamdani also voiced support for Governor Kathy Hochul’s re-election campaign and criticised US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) over its actions in New York.