French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday called on Israel to "refrain from any ground incursion into Lebanon," calling on Israel and Hezbollah to "cease fire." According to AFP, Barro said during a press conference in Beirut: "I urge Israel to refrain from any ground incursion and cease fire, and I call on Hezbollah to do the same." Barrot, the first diplomat to visit Lebanon since Israel escalated its raids on several areas of the country, urged "all parties" to "seize the opportunity now" to accept the UN ceasefire proposal, noting that "it is still on the table." Source: Jordan News Agency
Jordan, Pakistan Chambers Establish Joint Business Council to Drive Trade, Investment
August 16, 2026
Amman: Jordanian and Pakistani business chambers have agreed to establish a joint business council as part of a broader push to expand bilateral trade, unlock investment opportunities and build direct partnerships between companies in the two countrie…