FUNERAL SHOOTING IN JORDAN
Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 6 and wounding 28 others
On Friday, gunmen opened fire inside a Greek Orthodox church during a funeral in Karak, Jordan. The attack resulted in the deaths of six individuals and left 28 others wounded. Authorities are investigating the incident which occurred approximately 180 kilometers south of Amman. Security forces are familiar with Karak, as it has experienced violence in the past. Previous incidents included deadly attacks on police and civilians within the region.
With the world's eyes on Gaza, attacks are on the rise in the West Bank, which faces its own war
With the world's attention on Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there, the violence of war has also erupted in the West Bank. Israeli settler attacks have surged at an unprecedented rate, according to the UN. The escalation has spread fear, deepened despair, and robbed Palestinians of their livelihoods, their homes and, in some cases, their lives.
Tensions build around Jerusalem shrine after Syria rockets
At the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a walled esplanade above the Western Wall, hundreds of Palestinians performed prayers as part of observances during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Hundreds of Jews also visited the Al-Aqsa compound under heavy police guard Sunday, to whistles and religious chants from Palestinians protesting their presence.
William: Popular prince becomes heir to the throne
William has grown up with a strong sense of his future responsibilities, with Charles's reign inevitably set to be shorter than that of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. And as the new king ages William will have a much more visible public profile, preparing for his later role as king, said Robert Hazell, professor of government and the constitution at University College London.
'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman passes away at 43
Boseman had been battling colon cancer for four years.
