Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Jordan: Crown Prince reviews National Cybersecurity Strategy 2025-2028
AMMAN – HRH Crown Prince Hussein reviewed Jordan’s National Cybersecurity Strategy for 2025–2028 during a visit on Wednesday to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The National Cybersecurity Strategy includes four main strategic objectives:...

American nurse films Gaza hospital collapse as Israeli siege tightens
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — As Israeli troops bear down, the health care system in Gaza City is coming under fire and being pushed toward collapse. Nearly two weeks into Israel’s latest ground offensive on Gaza’s largest city, two clinics were...

Jordan and Morocco Sign Cooperation Agreement to Establish the First Specialized Vocational Training Institute in Amman
At the Moroccan Ministry of Economic Inclusion, Small Enterprises, Employment and Skills, Jordan and Morocco signed a cooperation agreement to establish the first distinguished Jordanian-Moroccan vocational training complex in the capital,...
Jordan, Morocco to Open First Joint Vocational Training Institute in Amman
Ammon News - Jordan and Morocco have signed a landmark cooperation agreement to establish the first Jordanian-Moroccan vocational training institute in Amman. The agreement was signed in Rabat by Minister of Labor and Chairman of the Vocational...

King Receives Advisor to the President of Uzbekistan
His Majesty King Abdullah II, on Tuesday, received Sardor Umurzakov, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Strategic Development, in the presence of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II.اضافة اعلان The...

Lily King's new novel captures the highs and lows of a college romance
Lily King's new book "Heart the Lover" is out now. (Author photo courtesy Eloise King-Clements; book cover courtesy Grove Atlantic)In her new novel “Heart the Lover,” set in the 1980s and present day, Lily King wholly captures the highs and the...
Jordan and the IMF: Fourth Review as a test of reform progress
Raad Mahmoud Al-Tal The International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission began its fourth review of Jordan’s programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) in Amman this week. This review is very important for the Kingdom. It will not only allow Jordan...
Nablus governor visits Jordanian Field Hospital Nablus
Ammon News - During his tour of the hospital's departments and facilities, the governor praised the hospital's role in providing medical services and healthcare to the residents of Palestinian Nablus governorate and the surrounding areas. Daghlas...

Kazakhstan And Jordan Explore Expansion Of Bilateral Investment
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 30. Talgat Shaldanbay, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Jordan, met with Jordan's newly appointed Minister of Investment, Tarek Abu Ghazali, to discuss prospects for expanding bilateral...
King receives Uzbekistan presidential adviser
Ammon News - His Majesty King Abdullah II on Tuesday received Adviser to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Strategic Development Sardor Uktamovich Umurzakov. The Uzbek official’s visit, at the head of a high-level official delegation...

Uzbekistan, Jordan's Dar Al-Dawa Discuss Pharmaceutical Cooperation
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, September 30. The Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan held talks with Khaled Harb, Chief Executive Officer of Dar Al-Dawa, one of the Middle East and North Africa's leading...
Jordan Evacuates 12th Group of Gaza Children for Medical Treatment
Ammon News - The Jordan Armed Forces on Monday evacuated the 12th group of children from Gaza under the "Jordanian Medical Corridor" initiative to support Palestinians and ease their humanitarian suffering. The group included 14 patients and 38...

Tobacco sales in Jordan: short-term revenue gains and long-term losses (infographic)
Jordan, which has one of the highest rates of male smoking in the world, faces a dire financial paradox: the public treasury's dependence on tobacco tax revenues has become an indispensable financial lifeline in the short term, but at the same...

Man explores 'charming' Northumberland town named happiest place to live in UK
Rahima Miah Social News Reporter 14:02, 02 Oct 2025 A historic town in Northumberland has been named the happiest place to live in the UK (stock image)(Image: Joe Daniel Price via Getty Images) There's no single way to measure happiness, and what...

Pharmacogenetics Education for Pharmacy Students: Measuring Knowledge and Attitude Changes
Introduction Pharmacogenomics (PGx) and pharmacogenetics are both dedicated to the study of genetic influences on drug response. Concerning precision medicine, PGx focuses only on drug response; however, it has a wider scope and different approach...

Japanese Ambassador highlights strong partnership with WFP during visit to Azraq refugee camp
AMMAN – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed His Excellency Mr. ASARI Hideki, the Ambassador of Japan to Jordan, on a visit to Azraq refugee camp reaffirming Japan’s steadfast support for WFP’s humanitarian operations in...

Jordan: Aqaba to serve as gateway for Jordan's strategic development projects
AMMAN — Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Thursday reiterated that Aqaba would serve as a gateway for some of Jordan’s most strategic national projects, including the National Water Carrier, the national railway network, and continued development of...

Jordan: Cabinet approves key economic incentives for Aqaba in bid to boost investment, tourism
AMMAN — Minister of Government Communication Mohammad Momani announced a series of Cabinet decisions on Saturday he said aimed at stimulating economic activity and attracting investment in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZA). The announcements...

Los Angeles Kings 2025-26 season preview: Playoff chances, projected points, roster rankings
By Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman and Dom Luszczyszyn It’s difficult to find a team in a more demoralizing place right now than the Los Angeles Kings. Four straight first-round playoff exits at the hands of the same team is nightmare fuel. And it...

Jordan’s King Abdullah II Highlights Broad Consensus on Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Plan
On Sunday, September 28, 2025, Jordan’s King Abdullah II announced that a significant consensus exists among Arab and Muslim leaders regarding a ceasefire plan for Gaza proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The statement was made during a...