Local

Prices of fuel derivatives to see drop in May

By JT - Apr 30, 2025

AMMAN — The Fuel Pricing Committee at the Ministry of Energy decided Wednesday to reduce the prices of diesel and unleaded 90- and 95-octane ...

Public debt reaches JD44.8 billion by February end

By JT - Apr 30, 2025

AMMAN — Jordan’s total public debt reached JD44.804 billion by the end of February 2025, according to figures released by the Ministry of Fi ...

Suspect confesses to killing friend 20 years ago

By Rana Husseini - Apr 29, 2025

AMMAN – The Criminal Court prosecutor on Tuesday began questioning a man who allegedly murdered his friend almost 20 years ago in Maan, offi ...

Region

UN envoy urges Israel to cease attacks on Syria 'at once'

By AFP - May 03, 2025

DAMASCUS — United Nations special envoy GeirPedersen on Saturday urged Israel to immediately stop its attacks on Syria, after strikes includ ...

Israel says intercepts missile fired from Yemen

By AFP - May 03, 2025

Gaza rescuers say three babies among 11 killed in Israel strike

By AFP - May 03, 2025

Activists say drones attacked aid boat bound for Gaza

By AFP - May 03, 2025

Gaza rescuers say 29 killed in Israeli strikes

By AFP - May 02, 2025

World

Alarming deterioration' of US press freedom under Trump, says RSF

By AFP - May 03, 2025

PARIS — Media rights group RSF warned Friday about "an alarming deterioration in press freedom" in the United States under President Donald ...

Germany's AfD dealt blow with right-wing extremist label

By AFP - May 03, 2025

Ukraine, US sign minerals deal, tying Trump to Kyiv

By AFP - May 01, 2025

Pakistan says India planning strike as tensions soar over Kashmir attack

By AFP - Apr 30, 2025

Over 72,000 migrants dead, disappeared globally since 2014- UN

By AFP - Apr 29, 2025

Business

Financial sector posts JD47.3B in bank deposits, JD35.2B in credit facilities in February

By JT - Apr 30, 2025

AMMAN — The Kingdom's financial ecosystem demonstrated "significant" liquidity depth and transactional robustness through February 2025, wit ...

Jordan, Saudi Arabia discuss ways to proceed with electricity interconnection
Minister meets European importers to boost agricultural exports

Features

Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong to join Cannes film festival jury — organisers

By AFP - Apr 29, 2025

PARIS — American actor Halle Berry and "Succession" star Jeremy Strong are set to serve on the jury at the Cannes film festival this year th ...

Villagers on India's border with Pakistan fear war
Dysgraphia & Writing Challenges: How to Support Your Child

Sports

PSG edge Arsenal in first-leg victory to take step toward Champions League final

By Osama Alkafri - Apr 30, 2025

AMMAN — Paris Saint-Germain took a significant stride toward their first-ever UEFA Champions League final with a 1-0 away victory over Arsen ...

League title up for grabs in final week
Suryavanshi, 14, dubbed India's next superstar after shattering records


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