AMMAN — The Department of Statistics (DoS) has released the latest foreign trade data for the first third of 2026, showing notable shifts in Jordan’s export and import performance compared with the same period in 2025.Jordanian exports to Syria rose by 37 per cent to JD100 million, while imports fr»»»

AMMAN — Twenty-three Jordanian food companies will take part from Sunday in the summer edition of the "Fancy Food Show 2026" in the United States, a three-day trade event aimed at expanding the reach of local products in global markets.Chairman of the Jordan Exporters Association (JEA), Ahmad Khuda»»»

AMMAN — The Audit Bureau and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), Amman Chapter, on Saturday organised the “AWj 2026” conference.The event brought together a group of leaders, experts and professionals in the fields of finance, accounting and auditing.In the opening remarks, Audit Bureau »»»

AMMAN — Chairman of Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) Ayman Alawneh and Mexican Ambassador Jacob Prado González discussed prospects of expanding economic, trade, and investment relations.Alawneh stressed enhanced economic relations between Jordan and Mexico, and a need to translate the close »»»

Russian regions have been battling a fuel shortage since June 23, with bus services cut, fares raised and even rubbish collection halted in places as authorities scramble to manage a diesel deficit now recorded across almost all regions, local media reported on June 27. The shortage exposes th»»»

The Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors announced an agreement on Friday that has been described as a step toward peace after months of cross-border fighting between Israeli forces and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The deal marks a potential breakthrough in efforts to ease tensions following »»»

​France, Britain, Switzerland and ‌Germany all experienced record heat in June and the weather system could test more records ⁠as it rolls across Germany towards Poland Saturday. Germany reached a new record of 41.3°C Friday near the city of Saarbruecken close to the French border while dozens»»»

Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts rode through Rome on Saturday as Italy celebrated the 80th anniversary of its iconic scooter. Created in the aftermath of World War II, the Vespa has evolved from an affordable means of transport into a global symbol of Italian design, lifestyle and cinematic glamour.»»»

This Saturday marks Budapest's first official Pride march since longtime LGBTQ rights opponent Viktor Orbán left office as prime minister. Thousands of people are expected to take part despite soaring temperatures. While this year's parade has been fully authorised, tensions remain. France 24 corre»»»

London: Novak Djokovic is taking inspiration from Serena Williams' sensational comeback as he sets his sights on a record-breaking triumph at Wimbledon. Williams has returned to tennis at the age of 44 and will play her first singles match in four years when she faces Maya Joint in the Wimbledon fi»»»

Etihad Airways has launched its inaugural flight to Dhaka, operating a sold-out Boeing 777 service from Abu Dhabi on 26 June, marking a key expansion in its South Asia network. The new route is designed to strengthen trade and cargo connectivity between the UAE and Bangladesh while meeting sustaine»»»

On June 24, Romania’s Chamber of Deputies quietly approved a controversial bill proposing the country’s unification with neighboring Moldova. For decades, Romanian nationalists have championed the slogan “Basarabia e România” – ”Bessarabia is Romania” – a phrase emblazoned on walls across Bucharest»»»

BANGUI: The Central African Republic has declared a cholera outbreak after confirming 24 deaths and 197 cases near the capital Bangui, according to the health minister. “The Ministry of Health... has today, June 26, 2026, confirmed a cholera outbreak in the health districts of Bimbo and Mbaiki,” so»»»

DUBAI: James Gunn’s “Superman” (2025) introduced audiences to a hopeful, emotionally grounded Man of Steel while sprinkling in just enough humor and spectacle to keep things fresh — the perfect start to the newly rebooted DC Universe. “Supergirl,” directed by Craig Gillespie and out this weekend in»»»

HOUSTON: Before the team buses had arrived at the NRG Stadium on Friday night, local media had billed Houston as Saudi Arabia’s “home away from home,” a city with deep economic, educational and cultural ties to the Kingdom. Yet by full-time, as the white-shirted Saudis lay prostrate after crashing »»»

Miami: The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has announced the provision of specialized services for fans with disabilities (the blind) at the FIFA World Cup 2026. These services are designed to enhance their ability to follow match play details through expanded resources aime»»»

Oman’s Environment Authority will implement the fifth phase of its nationwide ban on plastic shopping bags from 1 July 2026, as part of a long-term effort to curb plastic pollution, promote sustainable consumption, and protect biodiversity. According to The Times of Oman, the latest phase under Dec»»»

Utomobiles & Auto Parts Client : Petroleum Gases Company “Petrogas” Address : 140, Toman Bey Street, Zaitoun, Cairo Tender : General tender No. 184/2016/2017 for supply of rubber tyres of different sizes Tender documents : EGP2,000 A bid bond of EGP90,000 to be submitted Opening envelopes : 3-5 -20»»»

Sydney: Australia will double the financial penalty on platforms flouting its world-leading social media ban for under-16s to stem widespread evasion of the restrictions, the government said on Saturday. New legislation will lift the maximum fine to Aus$99 million ($68 million) for systemic breache»»»

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Joseph Aoun, President of the Lebanese Republic, spoke by telephone today to discuss bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen cooperation in support of both countries’ interests and the prosperity and wellbei»»»

Meyrin, Switzerland: The world's most powerful particle accelerator will Monday shutter operations for four years of renovations to dramatically boost its collision-capacity and the potential for unlocking one of the greatest mysteries of the Universe: dark matter. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) -»»»

Share: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as State Department Counselor Daniel Holler, Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and Lebanon’s Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh sign a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S.,»»»

A German court has sentenced Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a Saudi immigrant, to life in prison for driving a car into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg in December 2024, killing six people, including a nine-year-old boy, and injuring more than 200. The Magdeburg Regional Court handed down the senten»»»

SYDNEY: Australia will double the financial penalty on platforms flouting its world-leading social media ban for under-16s to stem widespread evasion of the restrictions, the government said on Saturday. New legislation will lift the maximum fine to Aus$99 million ($68 million) for systemic breache»»»

Bulgaria has earmarked EUR 170 million in its budget to compensate farmers for higher fertilizer and fuel costs resulting from the conflict with Iran, Agriculture and Food Minister Plamen Abrovski said on Saturday. The aid scheme will cover up to 70% of the increase in fertilizer and fuel prices. A»»»

ISTANBUL: The number of people jailed pending trial on terrorism-related charges in Turkiye rose to 178 ahead of a NATO summit in the capital Ankara, state media reported on Saturday, citing the prosecutor’s office. The detentions followed a series of anti-terror raids this week in the run-up to th»»»

BERLIN/MILAN: Germany and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in Western Europe spread eastwards after temperatures broke records above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). Britain, France, Switzerland and Germany have all experienced rec»»»

LONDON: The UK interior ministry has announced it will create new legal routes for asylum seekers, including allowing community organizations to sponsor refugees based on a similar system in Canada. The system will come into place later this year, Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said late Friday, wi»»»

The Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan has begun construction of a new city vaccine warehouse in Bishkek. The project aims to further strengthen the immunization system and ensure the reliable storage of immunobiological products. The new warehouse will meet international vaccine storage requirements»»»

The new 2026/27 school year in Kyrgyzstan’s general education institutions will begin on September 15, 2026, and end on May 25, 2027. According to the Ministry of Education, this decision was made in connection with Kyrgyzstan hosting the World Nomad Games, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization sum»»»

The Embassy of Djibouti in Riyadh hosted an official reception at the Cultural Palace in the Diplomatic Quarter to commemorate the 49th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Djibouti. Djibouti gained independence on June 27, 1977, ending over a century of French colonial rule. The cere»»»

Support for women’s entrepreneurship is one of the key priorities of state economic policy in Kyrgyzstan, Deputy Minister of Economy and Commerce Benazir Nurlanova said at the Women’s Forum of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization held in Bishkek. According to the press service of the Ministry of E»»»

Share: Nada Hamadeh Moawad, the Lebanese ambassador to the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors to the U.S. Friday to announce a framework agreement that was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Le»»»

Los Angeles, United States: England and Portugal will aim to finish on a high as the World Cup group stages draw to a close on Saturday with the final places in the knockout rounds up for grabs. Both nations have been inconsistent in the opening rounds of the tournament, alternating between laboure»»»

RIYADH: Emergency medical teams from the Saudi Red Crescent Authority in Riyadh responded to a cardiac and respiratory arrest case using advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation technologies as part of efforts to enhance emergency services. The authority received an emergency call from Al-Wizarat dis»»»

The Israeli military said it killed seven Hezbollah militants who had operated near its so-called "security zone" in southern Lebanon on Friday. The latest attack comes amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in an offshoot of the Middle East war that the United States and»»»

PRAUGE: The Arab States Broadcasting Union, representing the Arab Group, has stressed the need for a unified international position in negotiations with global technology and artificial intelligence companies in order to protect the rights of media organizations and ensure a fair partnership in the»»»

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting stability in Sudan, securing a ceasefire, and preserving the country’s territorial integrity and state institutions, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The remarks were made during a UN Security Council session on Sudan by t»»»

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would remain in south Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms, shortly after the announcement in Washington of a framework agreement with the United States and Lebanon. "The most important thing is, first of all, that Israel remains in the security»»»

Iran on Saturday accused the United States of violating the peace deal agreed to end the Middle East war, after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on U.S. targets in the Gulf. The trading of fire, which came after Washington accused Tehran of attackin»»»

Four specialists from the National Hospital in Bishkek are undergoing professional training in Paris at the Hospital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild, a leading French clinic providing high-tech medical care in ophthalmology, neurology, neurosurgery, and otorhinolaryngology. According to the press s»»»

A string of powerful earthquakes struck different parts of the world on Wednesday, prompting speculation over whether the events could be connected. While seismologists say they were not, the unusual cluster has raised questions about how earthquakes are linked, why some occur in pairs, and what te»»»

Manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical products in Kyrgyzstan will gain access to preferential lending under a newly approved state support program, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan reported. According to the ministry, the project is aimed at supporting the domestic pharmace»»»

A growing number of African countries are viewing the SMR technology as a way to expand electricity access and support long-term economic development, says analyst. What: SMRs are increasingly being seen as the future of nuclear power in Africa. Why: The rise of SMRs could help African countries cl»»»

BusinessGermanyWhy Germany's Deutsche Bahn will face delays for many yearsSabine KinkartzDelayed, unreliable and forced into long detours due to construction: Germany can no longer shine when it comes to rail travel — and this is unlikely to change anytime soon. The company is mired in a deep crisi»»»

DUBAI: Palestinian US Dutch model Bella Hadid has donned her entrepreneurial hat once more with the news that Orebella, her fragrance line, is expanding its collection of body and hair mists. “Solaris” is a sun-inspired duo of new limited-edition scents for summer. Hadid explained: “With ‘Solaris,’»»»

Globally recognized Qatar Foundation researcher Dr. Hilal A. Lashuel discusses the Parkinson’s challenge facing the world, the unanswered questions behind the research he is spearheading, and Qatar’s role in advancing biomedical discovery Doha, Qatar: Backed by a USD 9 million, three-year global re»»»

East Rutherford, United States: Waving flags and dancing to booming Latin music, the Ecuador football fans were living the World Cup fever. "Let's get this party started!" an announcer declared. But instead of in the streets or a stadium, the crowd was rocking in one of America's biggest malls -- t»»»

Dubai: Bahrain said it was targeted by several Iranian drones early on Saturday, with the kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemning the attack “in the strongest terms” and describing it as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty. In a statement carried by the Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the m»»»

Seattle: Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said he was optimistic about the health of Mohamed Salah despite the star striker's second-half exit during his country's 1-1 World Cup draw with Iran. The result meant Egypt qualified for the knock-out last-32 round at the World Cup by finishing second in Group G»»»