Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday called for a ceasefire in Gaza following the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh. According to the Washington Times, Blinken's statements came during a forum in Singapore, where he said that reaching a ceasefire in Gaza is "an eternal necessity." According to the Washington Post, Blinken said "the United States had no hand in the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran." In a televised interview, excerpts of which were published by his office, he said the US was "not aware of or involved in" the killing of Haniyeh. Source: Jordan News Agency
Temperatures to Ease Through Friday After Days of Intense Heat
August 11, 2026
Amman: Temperatures are forecast to decline gradually through the end of the week, returning to seasonal averages by Friday, while very hot conditions continue to affect the Jordan Valley, the Dead Sea, and Aqaba, according to the Jordan Meteorologica…