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Israeli Drones Reported Over Beirut’s Southern Suburbs
A settler kills a camel and injures another in the Yatta desert
HEBRON – Ma’an – The coordinator of the Popular and National Committees to Resist the Wall and Settlements in southern Hebron, Rateb al-Jabour, said that the settler who settled in “Maghfar Umm Daraj” in the Yatta desert opened fire this morning at a …
UK trade deficit narrows down to nearly USD 21 bln – data
Britain posted a sharp drop in its overall trade deficit in May by some USD 2.96 billion, lowering the figure down to nearly USD 21 billion, government data showed on Thursday.
Britain’s exports had risen in April to some USD 38.1 billion, while impo…
Minister: Kuwait seeks to increase clean energy production to 30 pct
Kuwait’s Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy and Minister of State for Housing Dr. Mahmoud Bushehri highlighted Kuwait’s investments in renewable and clean energy to raise its percentage of the total produced energy to 30 percent in th…
Japan, Arab ministers vow further economic cooperation
Japan and Arab ministers agreed, Thursday, to enhance their cooperation in various areas to benefit the development of all parties involved, said the the fifth Japan-Arab Economic Forum.
The fields of interest included industrial development, energy …
Gov’t unifies university admission requirements for Jordanian, overseas students
Amman: The Higher Education Council approved a decision to unify admission requirements in all Jordanian higher education institutions.
According to a statement by Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research on Thursday, all admission except…
ASE Index Rises by 0.39%
Amman: The Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) index closed on Thursday with a 0.39% increase, reaching 2,427 points.
The session saw 3.7 million shares traded across 2,806 transactions, amounting to a total trading value of approximately JD4.7 million.
Shar…
Israeli airstrikes kill 13 Palestinians in Rafah, Khan Yunis
Gaza: Nine Palestinians, including a woman and her two sons, were killed by Israeli bombing on Thursday, west of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
Additionally, four people were killed in the bombing of several areas in Khan Yunis, south of Gaza.
Me…
Jordan, Sri Lanka sign MoU for political consultations
Amman: Jordan and Sri Lanka signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to establish a mechanism for political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries.
The memorandum, signed by Secretary-General of the Ministry of For…
Inflation Rises by 1.67% in First Half of 2024
Amman: The Consumer Price Index (CPI), an indicator of inflation, rose by 1.67 percent in the first half of this year, reaching 110.36, compared to 108.55 for the same period last year.
The monthly report of the Department of Statistics showed on Thu…
Jordan Post unveils new commemorative stamp releases for 2024
Amman: The Jordan Post Company has announced the release of a new series of commemorative stamps for 2024, now available for purchase by the public and stamp enthusiasts as of Thursday morning.
According to a company statement, the series is titled “…