An armed attack was carried out by unidentified gunmen on the evening of June 16, on the St Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, in the Alabama state, US. 2 people were killed and 1 injured in the armed attack. After a large number of police and first aid teams were dispatched to the scene, the premises of the church has cordoned off. Meanwhile person injured in the attack has taken to the hospital.

“From what we’ve gathered from the circumstances of this evening, a lone suspect entered a small church group meeting and began shooting. 3 people were shot. 2 people are deceased. 1 person is being treated for an unknown injury at a local hospital,” Vestavia Hills police Capt Shane Ware said in his statement about the incident.

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Jordan’s King: Israel’s Expanded War Threatens Global Security

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Description: An armed attack was carried out by unidentified gunmen on the evening of June 16, on the St Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, in the Alabama state, US. 2 people were killed and 1 injured in the armed attack. After a large number of police

On Jun 17, 2025

Speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, King Abdullah II of Jordan warned that Israel’s expansion of its offensive to include Iran threatens global security, stating, “It is impossible to say where the borders of this battlefield will end. This is a threat to people all over the world.”

He strongly criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza, saying, “Today, the world is in a state of moral collapse. What was once seen as an atrocity—like the bombing of a hospital—has become commonplace. Since then, the WHO has documented nearly 700 attacks on Gaza’s healthcare facilities.”

“The targeting of civilians, health workers, and journalists has become routine. Famine is being used as a weapon against children,” he added.

King Abdullah called on the international community to act not only in Ukraine but also in Palestine: “The world’s longest and most destructive conflict must end. Palestinians deserve freedom, sovereignty, and statehood, like all people.”

He warned that without decisive action, Israeli bulldozers “will also flatten the borders that define moral conduct.” Reaffirming Jordan’s commitment to peace, he said the only solution lies in a just peace based on international law and mutual recognition.

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