Jiuquan, China on Wednesday sent a new Earth observation satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The Gaofen-12 05 satellite was launched at 7:45 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-4C carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully. It will be used in a variety of fields including land surveys, urban planning, road network design, crop yield estimation and disaster relief, Xinhua News Agency reported. The launch marked the 540th flight mission of the Long March carrier rocket series. Source: Bahrain News Agency
Heavy Showers Anticipated in Jordan as Cooler Weather Arrives
November 4, 2026
Amman:A cool and humid air mass from the eastern Mediterranean is predicted to bring widespread showers to northern and central Jordan on Friday, potentially resulting in heavy rainfall in some areas, as reported by the Jordan Meteorological Departmen…