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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Russia-Azerbaijan Tensions Escalate Amid Detentions and Deadly Raids

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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 Jul 3, 2025

Amid rising tensions between Russia and Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani community leader in Yekaterinburg, Shahin Shikhlinski, and his son Mutvali were briefly detained by Russian police near Baku Plaza shopping mall on July 1. Footage of the harsh detention circulated widely on social media, sparking public outrage in Azerbaijan. Both were released later that evening after giving witness statements.

The detentions follow a deadly Russian security operation on June 27 targeting Azerbaijani nationals in Yekaterinburg. Two brothers, Ziyeddin and Huseyn Safarov, were killed, three others were seriously injured, and nine were detained. The Russian Interior Ministry said the raids were part of a criminal investigation and were supported by the National Guard’s SOBR unit, but did not address the reported casualties.

In response, Azerbaijan summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires and demanded a full investigation. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture also canceled all Russian cultural events. Meanwhile, an investigation was launched into the Baku office of Sputnik-Azerbaijan over alleged illegal financing, leading to further detentions.

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