World News Roundup Friday
World news roundup for Friday: 6 killed in armed attack on a church in Karak, Jordan. Two Israeli soldiers killed and the perpetrators of a shooting near Hebron were killed. Netanyahu announces preparation for a large-scale military operation in the West Bank including evacuation of residents. A magnitude 7 earthquake in Tibet leaves 16 dead and 46 injured. Oil prices rise as Brent touches $115.
World news roundup for Friday, October 23, 2026 includes several prominent events. In Jordan, at least 6 people were killed in an armed attack inside a church in Karak Governorate, according to the Jordanian Public Security Directorate. In the occupied West Bank, the Israeli army announced the killing of two soldiers and the wounding of three others in a shooting operation near Hebron, which resulted in the deaths of the perpetrators. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is preparing for a large-scale military operation in the West Bank that includes forcing residents of Hebron to evacuate. In China, 16 people died and 46 were injured due to a magnitude 7 earthquake that struck the Tibet region. In oil markets, prices rose on Friday as Brent crude touched $115 per barrel against the backdrop of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and concerns over escalation between Washington and Tehran. There is also a diesel tanker heading from Russia to the United States.