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Jordan's Queen Rania offered condolences to the families of the nine people killed in an attack on a Greek Orthodox church in the Karak governorate. Members of the royal family on Sunday visited the village of Hamoud, where the victims were buried. The funeral was held at the same church where the attack took place on Friday. Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hus

Gunmen killed at least nine people and injured about 40 others on Friday when they opened fire during a funeral procession at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in Jordan.

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued three kidnapped victims during an operation in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Read More: https://punchng.com/troops-rescue-three-kidnap-victims-in-kebbi/

Jordanians mourn victims of deadly church attack

Jordan's prime minister represents king at funeral for eight of the church attack victims as hunt for gunmen continues.

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Maximum compensation for deaths caused by wildlife attacks increased to ₹17.5 lakh; compensation rates for victims who suffer permanent disabilities also increased

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Hundreds of Jordanians from across the kingdom attended a funeral service for eight of the nine Christians killed by gunmen in Jordan on Sunday, at the same church as the attack took place. The funeral in the village of Hamoud underlined the mass condemnation in the country that followed the attack , which the authorities described as terrorism. Tribes sent

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued three abducted victims in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State during an operation on Saturday. Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-rescue-three-abducted-victims-in-kebbi/

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 &mdash; Malaysia has strongly condemned the deliberate attack on the Greek Orthodox Church of St. G...

Serbia elections test student movement demanding justice for 16 victims

Forensic anthropologists have identified the remains of at least 38 victims of Argentina’s last military dictatorship.

Started in 2023, "The Kindness Mob" is a group about half a million strong that secretly battles internet spite.

Advocates say victims of crime are waiting more than a year for assistance, while footing counselling and medical bills themselves.

A Destiny youth leader was jailed for more than six years in March 2025.

A decade after Rhodes University students named alleged rapists, and New York revisits its laws following the Cornell case, experts say South African universities must protect student victims while cases are pending. This follows the Commission for Gender Equality saying that investigations are poor and that strengthened policies need to be implemented.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 &mdash; The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) said its member banks are offering repayment def...

&nbsp;MELAKA, Oct 22 &mdash; Police crippled the activities of two call center syndicates suspected of being involved in...

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued four kidnap victims in separate operations in Maru LGA, Zamfara State, and between Bena and Sawade in Kebbi S Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-rescue-four-kidnap-victims-in-zamfara-kebbi/

The Cornell case shows how university bureaucracy discourages complaints and shields institutions.

One major obstacle is a rule barring women from bringing smartphones into shelters, a measure meant to keep abusers from tracking them down.

<p>Relatives recount distress and loneliness their loved ones went through in pandemic as a result of isolation policy</p><p>“At the time it felt like a devil’s bargain – it was horrible, but it was what [we thought] we had to do to keep people safe,” says Amy of the “devastating” and “terrifying” restrictions that led to her maternal grandparents being lock

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to provide relief materials and financial aid to victims of the Edo tanker explosion in Oluku Read More: https://punchng.com/reps-want-federal-relief-for-edo-tanker-explosion-victims/

Families call for public awareness campaign similar to Australia’s ‘coward punch’ initiative

Automobile Association control-room records reveal women escaping domestic violence, armed responders filling police delays and an urgent need for transparent gender-based violence (GBV) response times.

The cabinet has approved 10.5 billion baht in central budget funding for fiscal 2027 to compensate flood victims, as the government introduces financial, tax and insurance measures to help affected households, farmers and businesses.