Oil futures raised more than a dollar in early trading on Monday, as markets recovered from a wave of selling following weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data on Friday. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $1, or 1.48 %, to $68.67 a barrel. Brent crude futures rose 99 cents, or 1.39 %, to $72.05 a barrel. Source: National Iraqi 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…