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• International · 2026-10-26

  Jordan arrests wounded gunmen after Karak church attack and retaliates with Syria airstrikes

  Jordanian security forces arrested three gunmen responsible for a mass shooting at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak Governorate following a shootout at an abandoned building where they had sought refuge. In response, Jordan's armed forces carried out airstrikes against armed groups in southern Syria that they claimed were linked to the attackers, though the strikes also killed several civilians. The dual operation reflects the gravity with which Amman has responded to one of the deadliest attacks on a religious site in Jordan in recent years.

• International · 2026-10-23

  Shooting at funeral procession kills seven in Jordan

  At least seven people were killed and 34 wounded when gunmen opened fire on a funeral procession outside a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud, in Jordan's Karak Governorate. The two attackers fled the scene and remain at large as authorities conduct a manhunt.

• International · 2026-09-09

  United States destroys Iranian tankers; Iran retaliates with strikes on Jordan base

  On 8 September, US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for Iranian missile attacks on a US Navy warship. The following day, Iran's Revolutionary Guards struck a US military base in Jordan, and although Jordanian air defences intercepted most incoming missiles, the incident marked an escalation in the six-month conflict between the two nations.

• International · 2026-09-10

  Iran targets US base in Jordan as conflict deepens into seventh month

  Iranian ballistic missiles struck the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan on 10 September, damaging approximately a dozen American military aircraft. The United States responded with attacks on Iranian air-defence and missile systems, continuing a six-month conflict that began in late February with no clear end in sight.

• International · 2026-09-08

  United States destroys Iranian tankers as Iran retaliates against Jordan base strike

  American forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to Iranian missile attacks on a US Navy warship. Iran retaliated by striking a US military base in Jordan with ballistic missiles. The exchange represents the heaviest day of attacks since the conflict began in February.

• International · 2026-10-24

  Nine killed in attack on funeral at Jordanian church

  Gunmen opened fire on mourners gathered for a funeral procession at a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud, in Jordan's Karak Governorate, killing nine people and wounding approximately 40 others. The attackers escaped by vehicle and authorities launched a manhunt while the motive for the assault remains unclear.

• International · 2026-09-28

  France's National Rally secures record Senate seats and forms first parliamentary group

  Marine Le Pen's National Rally and allied parties achieved a record result in French Senate elections held over the weekend, winning 14 seats total and meeting the 10-seat threshold to establish a parliamentary group in the upper house for the first time. Le Pen described the outcome as a "historic victory" that will strengthen her 2027 presidential campaign, while investigative outlet Mediapart published allegations attributed to party leader Jordan Bardella from 2013, which he denied as "crude forgeries."

• International · 2026-09-13

  Escalating US-Iran conflict drives oil above $110 and rattles financial markets

  The United States and Iran intensified their conflict this week with strikes on ships and military bases. Crude oil soared toward $110 per barrel and diesel reached a historic high as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed, while President Trump imposed new sanctions and predicted the war would end after November's elections.

• International · 2026-09-11

  Escalating US-Iran conflict drives oil and diesel to record highs

  Intensifying military confrontation between the United States and Iran around the Strait of Hormuz has pushed energy prices to multi-year peaks, with Brent crude approaching $110 a barrel and US diesel exceeding $6 a gallon for the first time. Iran reported striking ten vessels during the week of 11 September, while the United States continued striking Iranian tankers and expanded economic pressure through new sanctions on banks accused of financing Tehran. The surge in fuel costs has become a political concern for the Trump administration, particularly affecting agricultural and transportation sectors in key electoral regions.