November 8, 2026

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Jordan arrests three suspects in church attack

** Jordanian authorities have arrested three alleged perpetrators of the March 2024 assault on a Greek Orthodox church in Ma’an that left nine dead and dozens injured. The arrests, announced by state news agency Petra, follow an intensive investigation and come amid nationwide calls for justice, heightened security measures, and international condemnation of the sectarian attack.

Paris schools launch audit

Over the past year, more than two dozen sexual‑abuse cases have rocked Paris’s public schools, prompting Mayor Anne Hidalgo to acknowledge a “collective failure” and commission an independent audit. The review will examine background‑check rigor, reporting mechanisms, and staff training, while unions, victim‑advocacy groups, and the public debate the balance between safeguarding children and protecting educators’ rights.