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  "id": 16262775,
  "title": "Jordan king vows ‘harshest retaliation’ after gunmen attack church, leaving seven dead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/jordan-king-vows-harshest-retaliation-after-gunmen-attack-church",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T01:23:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/10/24/jordan-king-vows-harshest-retaliation-after-gunmen-attack-church-leaving-seven-dead/240380"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 23, 2026, gunmen attacked a Greek Orthodox church in the village of Hammoud, located in Jordan's Karak governorate, during a funeral procession. At least seven people were killed and 34 wounded, with most of the victims aged between 50 and 70. King Abdullah II vowed harsh retaliation against those responsible, stating that the attack would be met with \"the harshest retaliation\" and the nation would not be abandoned. Jordanian officials, including the Interior Minister and Prime Minister, condemned the terrorist attack and emphasized the sanctity of places of worship. Jordanian society, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, and various world leaders, including Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, also condemned the heinous act, emphasizing that terrorism has no religion and no homeland.",
  "summary": "AMMAN, Oct 24 — Gunmen killed at least seven people and wounded dozens at a church in southern Jordan on Friday, w...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Gunmen open fire at church in Jordan, killing several people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/gunmen-open-fire-at-church-in-jordan-killing-several-people",
        "published": "2026-10-23T13:32:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Seven killed as gunmen open fire at church in Jordan, authorities say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/seven-killed-as-gunmen-open-fire-at-church-in-jordan-authorities-say",
        "published": "2026-10-23T13:46:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Watch: CCTV footage shows gunmen near church in Jordan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/watch-cctv-footage-shows-gunmen-near-church-in-jordan",
        "published": "2026-10-23T15:59:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Seven killed in shooting at Jordan church; king vows ‘harshest retaliation’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/seven-killed-in-shooting-at-jordan-church-king-vows-harshest",
        "published": "2026-10-23T17:28:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Terrorist attack on church in Jordan kills at least seven, injures dozens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/terrorist-attack-on-church-in-jordan-kills-at-least-seven-injures",
        "published": "2026-10-24T01:35:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Jordan church shooting claims 7 lives",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/jordan-church-shooting-claims-7-lives",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:28:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}