Iranian President Masoud Bazeshkian was sworn in as the ninth president of the republic on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries. The swearing-in comes two days after Bazeshkian, 69, officially assumed the presidency during his inauguration ceremony by the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Bazeshkian begins a four-year term after winning the second round of presidential elections held on July 5. Source: Jordan News Agency
Senate Repeals Consumer Law and Amends Vocational Bill
August 18, 2026
Amman: The Senate on Tuesday approved the draft law repealing the Civil Service Consumer Corporation Law, as passed by the House of Representatives. The session was chaired by Senate President Faisal Fayez and attended by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan a…