Local

Number of tourists dropped in January-April 2024

By JT - May 07, 2024

AMMAN — The number of tourists arriving in the Kingdom in the first four months of 2024 dropped by 8.8 per cent compared to the same period ...

First Jordanian, Arab female doctor to enter Gaza hails Gazan women as 'real heroes' of war

By Heba Elayyan - May 07, 2024

AMMAN – Making history by being the first Jordanian and Arab female doctor to enter Gaza, Asil Jallad assisted in delivering 500 babies duri ...

JAF carries out 5 more airdrops to Gaza

May 07, 2024

AMMAN — The Jordanian Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF) carried out on Tuesday five airdrops into the North of the war-torn Gaza Strip. These a ...

Region

Israel orders evacuation from Rafah area in south Gaza

By AFP - May 07, 2024

RAFAH, Palestinian Territories — Israel's military on Monday called for the evacuation of Palestinians from eastern Rafah ahead of a ground ...

Tunisian protesters demand eviction of migrant encampment

May 04, 2024

Blinken urges Hamas to agree Gaza truce as he meets Israel leaders

By AFP - May 02, 2024

Israeli offensive on Rafah would be 'unbearable escalation' — UN chief

May 01, 2024

Host Saudi warns of economic fallout from Gaza war at global summit

By AFP - Apr 29, 2024

World

South Korea records hottest April in half-a-century

By AFP - May 08, 2024

SEOUL — South Korea experienced its hottest April since comprehensive records began in 1973, the state weather agency said on Tuesday, with ...

Putin orders nuclear drills with troops near Ukraine

By AFP - May 07, 2024

UK's ruling Conservatives brace for more losses in local elections

By AFP - May 04, 2024

Dams strain as water, death toll, keep rising in south Brazil

By AFP - May 04, 2024

Spain and Argentina at loggerheads in diplomatic spat

By AFP - May 04, 2024

Business

UBS back in profit after Credit Suisse takeover losses

By AFP - May 08, 2024

ZURICH — Swiss banking giant UBS on Tuesday said first quarter net profit rose 71 per cent to nearly $1.8 billion, far exceeding expectation ...

Qantas to pay $66m fine after 'ghost flights' scandal
EU pledges $1b for Lebanon, urges curbs against illegal migration

Features

Five budding stars to watch at Cannes

By AFP - May 08, 2024

  PARIS — This year’s Cannes Film Festival, which runs from May 14 to 25, has a heavy dose of Hollywood veterans, but it’s also the place to ...

A little bit of this & a little bit of that!
Ghana’s Asante king displays return of looted treasures

Sports

Timberwolves maul Nuggets, Brunson fires Knicks over Pacers

By AFP - May 08, 2024

NEW YORK — The Minnesota Timberwolves produced a dominant defensive display to seize a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven play-off s ...

Mind the ‘Gap’: Fuellkrug has Dortmund dreaming of Champions League final
Edwards hits 43 to spark T-Wolves over Denver in NBA play-offs


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