Bethlehem - Ma'an - Gold prices rose to their highest level after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by about half a percentage point. Spot gold rose 0.9% to $2,592.39 an ounce, while US gold futures rose 0.2% to $2,598.60 at settlement. Source: Maan News Agency
Army Foils Drug-Smuggling Attempt Using Guided Balloons
August 17, 2026
Amman: The Southern Military Zone on Monday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the Kingdom using guided balloons.
According to Jordan News Agency, Border Guard units detected the balloons while they were carrying the n…