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Amman: As the month of Muharram begins, Jordanians and Muslims around the world welcome the Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year), commemorating the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)’s Hijrah (migration), a pivotal turning point in Islamic history and an occasion t…

Moscow: Jordanian refereeing made its first-ever appearance at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday, with an all-Jordanian officiating team taking charge of the match between Spain and Cape Verde in Group H. Jordanian referee Adham Makhadmeh officiated t…

Amman: Al-Salt: Al-Balqa Applied University has secured full accreditation for its Bachelor’s degree program in Applied Chemistry from the Canadian Society for Chemistry, reinforcing the university’s efforts to align its academic programs with interna…

Irbid: Princess Basma Teaching Hospital has successfully performed a vagus nerve stimulator implant for a patient with refractory epilepsy that does not respond to medication, marking the first procedure of its kind at Health Ministry hospitals in the…

Moscow: Russia’s trade surplus rose by 41% in April compared with the same period last year, increasing by $3.327 billion to reach $11.431 billion, as announced by the Russian central bank on Monday.

According to Jordan News Agency, the central bank…

Amman: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Ismail Al Khatba attended a ceremony marking the completion of a full Quran recitation as part of the initiative launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II.

According to Jordan News…

Amman: Prime Minister Jafar Hassan congratulated the Hashemite leadership and the Jordanian people on Monday on the occasion of the Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year).

According to Jordan News Agency, Hassan expressed his wishes in a social media pos…

Arab parliament: Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al-Yamahi on Monday welcomed a US-Iran deal as a positive and key step to defuse regional tensions and pave the way for enhanced regional and international security and stability.

According to Jordan…

Amman: The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on Monday launched a series of awareness workshops for employees of the Ministry of Youth aimed at promoting energy efficiency concepts, encouraging rational energy consumption and strengthening inst…

Geneva: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk announced on Monday that Israeli forces have killed nearly 1,000 Palestinians in Gaza since a ceasefire was declared last October. The majority of the casualties are reported to be civilians.

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