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Amman: The Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs strongly condemned Fiji’s decision to open an embassy in occupied Jerusalem.

According to Jordan News Agency, Ministry spokesperson Fouad Al-Majali stated that Fiji’s move is unacceptable and co…

Amman: UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini on Wednesday called on all United Nations member states to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and ensure unrestricted access for UN humanitarian operations, including UNRWA, following a UN commis…

Petra: The Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA), in cooperation with Mercy Corps, has completed the construction of a dam in Wadi al-Maqar with a storage capacity exceeding 3,000 cubic meters. In a statement on Wednesday, the PDTRA s…

Irbid: Secretary-General of the Health Ministry for Primary Health Care and Epidemics Raed Al-Shboul has confirmed that the ministry is actively monitoring incidents of food poisoning among students at Ibder and Hatem Elementary Schools in the Bani Ki…

Amman: Social Security Corporation (SSC) published its 2024 annual report on its website for interested specialists and researchers. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the SSC said its 47th annual report highlights its core values, mainly transparenc…

Amman: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohammed Al-Budaiwi on Wednesday condemned what he described as Israeli occupation forces’ “incursions and genocidal war” against Gaza, accompanied by “horrific crimes against the defensele…

Karak: A delegation from CARE, represented by Projects Manager Anna Muchid Lanova from the Czech Republic and Programs Director Malek Abdin, on Wednesday visited the Karak Youth Directorate. The visit focused on discussing a project to equip youth cen…

Irbid: Secretary-General of the Health Ministry for Primary Health Care and Epidemics Raed Al-Shboul has confirmed that the ministry is actively monitoring incidents of food poisoning among students at Ibder and Hatem Elementary Schools in the Bani Ki…

Amman: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing the benchmark range to 4-4.25 percent in its first reduction since early 2025, following a series of meetings in which rates were left unchanged. The Fed’s pr…

Jeddah: Jeddah Duty Free, a joint venture involving Jordanian Duty Free Shops, Germany’s Heinemann, and Saudi Arabia’s Astra Group, has inaugurated new retail areas at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah under the “Jeddah Duty Free” brand, …