Local

Jordan ranks 123rd on global gender gap report

By JT - May 03, 2025

AMMAN — Jordan ranked 123rd out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Report for the first quarter of 2025. In response to ongoing gende ...

Dutch support for Jordan’s water security highlighted during visit to Aqaba

By JT - May 03, 2025

AMMAN — Ambassador of the Netherlands to Jordan Harry Verweij has concluded a two-day visit to Aqaba, underscoring the Netherlands’ “strong ...

Over 3,200 Jobs created under government's industrial support programmes —minister

By JT - May 03, 2025

AMMAN — Minister of Industry, Trade, and Supply Yarub Qudah said on Saturday that Jordan’s Industrial Support and Development Fund has helpe ...

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

Zelensky says won't play Putin's 'games' with short truce

By AFP - May 03, 2025

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as theatrics ...

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

By AFP - May 03, 2025

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

Business

JEF, UK trade envoy discuss investment opportunities, growth indicators

By JT - May 03, 2025

AMMAN — The Jordan Economic Forum (JEF) has held a meeting with new UK Trade Envoy to Jordan Lord Iain McNicol to explore prospects for enha ...

Jordan, Britain talk economic cooperation
Financial sector posts JD47.3B in bank deposits, JD35.2B in credit facilities in February

Features

Video game rides conclave excitement with cardinal fantasy team

By AFP - May 03, 2025

VATICAN CITY — As cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, thousands are doing so already, in a new video game that allows users to pick their ...

Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong to join Cannes film festival jury — organisers
Villagers on India's border with Pakistan fear war

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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