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Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40
JERUSALEM (AP) — Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 40 others, authorities said.The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180 kilometers (110 miles) south of the capital, Amman.
Footage broadcast on Jordanian state television showed two gunmen who appear to be holding pistols approaching the church and firing shots. A third man who appears to be holding a semiautomatic rifle then approaches and opens fire, and all three then run toward the church.
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First tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US in Trump's controversial deal with Putin
A first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States under a new import agreement has set sail, the Kremlin said Friday, two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump said he struck a deal with President Vladimir Putin despite Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.“The first oil tanker has sailed off to customers, and regular supplies will continue,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said without elaborating.
The diesel deal was seen as an attempt by Trump to address high fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections.
It caused alarm and dismay in Ukraine,... Read More
Nuclear power could more than triple by 2060, UN agency says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. nuclear agency said Friday that he expects the use of nuclear power could more than triple by 2060.Rafael Grossi said in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual report to the U.N. General Assembly that this will be driven by electrification, data centers powered by artificial intelligence and "technology companies’ appetite for reliable, carbon-free power.”
Nuclear energy is seen by a growing number of countries as key to improving their energy security, he said, stressing that it is on par with solar energy... Read More
Israeli military says 2 soldiers were killed in West Bank attack that also left 2 gunmen dead
JERUSALEM (AP) — Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank that also left two suspected gunmen dead Friday morning, the military said. The violence is likely to heighten political tensions and security concerns ahead of next week's parliamentary election.Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman, 23, and Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, 20, were killed and three others were lightly wounded during the attack near the Yehuda Junction outside the West Bank city of Hebron, the army said.
The army said its soldiers had prevented a “terror attack against... Read More
Attack in the West Bank kills 2 Israeli soldiers, and other Mideast news
Israel said it prevented a “terror attack” on Israeli civilians Friday when the military killed two gunmen who had fatally shot two Israeli soldiers. The shooting came days before Tuesday’s election, when Israeli voters will decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu another term.In Jordan, gunmen opened fire inside a church, killing seven people and wounding 40.
Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Friday. Read our full coverage here.
Israel conducts searches in Hebron area where gunmen had operated
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