Local

Scholar highlights Ayyubid legacy, challenges of distinguishing it from Mamluk period

By Saeb Rawashdeh - May 22, 2025

AMMAN — For Professor Bethany Walker from Bonn University, it is a true challenge to differentiate some pottery objects whether they belong ...

Amman Beach reopens, welcomes visitors for Independence Day

By JT - May 22, 2025

AMMAN — As part of the Kingdom’s celebrations of its 79th Independence Day, Amman Beach at the Dead Sea reopened to visitors on Thursday fol ...

When wonders meet: Petra and Great Wall of China forge global alliance

By Sophie Constantin - May 22, 2025

PETRA — The ancient city of Petra hosted a historic event on Tuesday as it welcomed a high-level Chinese delegation for the signing of a twi ...

Region

Israel issues evacuation warning for parts of Gaza

By AFP - May 22, 2025

GAZA CITY, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — The Israeli army issued an evacuation warning on Thursday for 14 neighbourhoods of northern Gaza, as it ...

Israel military says intercepted missile fired from Yemen

By AFP - May 22, 2025

Outrage at Israeli shots as diplomats tour West Bank

May 22, 2025

Israeli 'warning' fire at diplomats sparks outcry amid Gaza pressure

By AFP - May 21, 2025

MSF says Israel allowing 'ridiculously inadequate' amount of aid into Gaza

By AFP - May 21, 2025

World

Massive floods strand over 50,000 in eastern Australia

By AFP - May 22, 2025

SYDNEY — Record floods stranded more than 50,000 people in eastern Australia on Thursday, killing three as a muddy tide swept through towns ...

Japan shows off futuristic 'railgun' at defence expo

By AFP - May 22, 2025

6.1-magnitude quake hits off Greek island of Crete — USGS

By AFP - May 22, 2025

Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead outside Jewish museum in Washington

By AFP - May 22, 2025

Four children killed in school bus bombing in SW Pakistan

By AFP - May 21, 2025

Business

Foreign grants down 93.2% in Q1 2025; $2.1b in new pledges secured

By JT - May 22, 2025

AMMAN — Foreign grants to Jordan plummeted to JD3.4 million in the first quarter of 2025, a sharp decline from JD49.6 million during the sam ...

Kingdom's oil bill drops 6.4% in Q1 2025
GFJTU, ILO launch new media plan to defend worker rights

Features

Online or on stage, C.African comics try to break through

May 22, 2025

BANGUI, Central African Republic — Under a mango tree in a residential area of Bangui, the filming of "Problem Booth" is under way, a series ...

Spike Lee says expensive for music artists to speak out
Tom Cruise unleashes 'Mission: Impossible' at Cannes

Sports

Tottenham clinch Europa League title with narrow win over Man United

By Osama Alkafri - May 22, 2025

AMMAN — Tottenham Hotspur were crowned UEFA Europa League champions after a narrow 1-0 victory over Manchester United at San Mames Stadium i ...

Gary Lineker: England's World Cup hero turned BBC's 'defining voice'
Rahm ready to 'get over it' and 'move on' after PGA failure


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