AMMAN — The Jordan Free Zones Investors Commission (JFZIC) on Monday discussed vehicle conformity procedures and challenges facing the import of used vehicles from South Korea to the Zarqa Free Zone and the local market during a meeting with a delegation from the Korean embassy in Amman.The meeting»»»

AMMAN — Chief Commissioner of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) Daifallah Farajat highlighted a “notable recovery” in air traffic over Jordanian airspace and at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), as international and Arab carriers gradually resume scheduled operations.Farajat sa»»»

AMMAN — As the military confrontation between Iran, the United States, and Israel continues to escalate across the Middle East, analysts have raised the alarm over the war’s damaging repercussions on the region’s economies.In remarks to The Jordan Times, economists cited the closure of the Strait o»»»

The Israeli army said Wednesday it had "struck a senior commander" and another "terrorist" from Hezbollah in Beirut. "A short while ago, in two separate strikes in the Beirut area, the IDF struck a senior Hezbollah commander and an additional senior terrorist," the Israeli Defence Forces said, addi»»»

NASA kicked off its two-day countdown Monday for its first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years, aiming for a historic launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday evening. The Artemis 2 flight, featuring four astronauts — including the first woman, a person of colour and a non-Amer»»»

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, March 31: Donald Trump fumes at the Supreme Court as its judges prepare to hear arguments in a constitutional case over his 2025 executive order on birthright citizenship. Also, the Financial Times alleges that Pete Hegseth sought to make investments in defence companie»»»

The UK's King Charles III will visit the US and Bermuda in April, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday, as critics called for the trip to be cancelled due to concerns over the US's ongoing war with Iran.  King Charles III will visit the United States in late April, Buckingham Palace announce»»»

In the face of growing competition with Donald Trump's United States and the ongoing trade war, Canada is betting big on greenhouse agriculture. In Ontario, the heart of national agricultural research and innovation, tomatoes and cucumbers are just some of the produce grown safe from bad weather an»»»

The US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday against a Colorado state law banning "conversion therapy" for LGBTQ minors, siding with a Christian therapist who challenged it on the grounds of free speech. At issue is the constitutionality of a 2019 Colorado law that prohibits licensed practitioners from condu»»»

Eleven children born prematurely, who were later evacuated to Egypt during the war, have returned to Gaza. The children were moved in the first weeks of the conflict&nbs»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran's Kharg Island and power grid, were it not to agree to a deal the US sent to Iranian leaders to end the war. This was later followed by fresh strikes from the US and Israel, which Iran responded to by targeting Gulf nations. FRANCE 24's Reza Saya»»»

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on March 31 that talks on ending the Iran war are making progress - despite the conflict giving no sign of stopping, and US troops building up in the region. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert »»»

The ongoing war in the Middle East is already having an impact on tourism around the world. Airlines from the region have been severely impacted, and holiday makers»»»

Israel will destroy all homes in Lebanese villages near the ​border and 600,000 people who fled the south will not be allowed home until northern Israel is secure. It vows to inflict Gaza-like d»»»

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a military mission to seize Iranian uranium that has been enriched to 60 percent. But while some might view such a plan as offering a quick win, others warn that it could be "one of the most risky and difficult operations the US military has under»»»

One of the desalination plants on Iran's Qeshm Island has been out ​of ‌service since being ⁠hit by an air strike earlier ‌in the month, an official from ⁠the Health&nbs»»»

Israel's defence minister has vowed his army will block residents from returning to southern Lebanon after the war and will be destroying all homes in villages along the border, in which he implied would be a Gaza-like scale of destruction as seen in Rafah and Beit Hanoun. More than 1200 people hav»»»

The Lebanese have seen it all, from civil war to the 2019 protests demanding an end to revolving door politics, from the 2020 port of Beirut explosion that exposed the tragic consequences of nepotism to Israel’s 2024 operation to neutralize longtime foe Hezbollah. Now Israel’s ground forces are bac»»»

A woman US journalist who was kidnapped in Iraq's capital city by a suspected Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, US officials said on Tuesday. Advocacy groups identified the missing woman as Shelly Kittleson, a freelance journalist based in Rome who has covered several wars in the Middle East..»»»

Three explosions rocked Beirut's southern suburbs early Wednesday, AFP journalists reported. An AFP correspondent saw a column of smoke rising from the Jnah district after three large explosions were heard across the city and saw ambulances headed towards the site. Local media footage showed severa»»»

Senegal on Tuesday signed into law legislation doubling the penalty for same-sex relations to up to 10 years in jail. The new law also includes criminal penalties for those found guilty of promoting or financing same-sex relationships. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed into»»»

Multiple blasts hit Burundi's main city of Bujumbura on Tuesday after an electrical fire broke out at a military arsenal in the east African nation. An army spokesperson said emergency services were intervening and urged the public to remain calm after the incident sparked fears of a coup against t»»»

Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's junta chief and leader of the 2021 coup, was elected vice-president by the lower house on Tuesday. The country's parliament also elected another vice-president from a military-aligned party and a third will be chosen by the military. A parliamentary vote to»»»

A massive dust storm, or haboob, swept across the Sahara Desert from western Algeria into Mauritania, Morocco, Western Sahara and the Canary Islands on Monday. The dust stretched for more than 1,000 miles. As meteorologists observed the dust storm from space via weather satellites, social media use»»»

On her 58th birthday, Céline Dion announced her return to the stage with 10 concerts in Paris this fall, marking her first major performances since pausing her career for health reasons. The news was highlighted by a Paris-wide ad campaign and a light show on the Eiffel Tower. Canadian singer Célin»»»

Four years on from the Bucha massacre, the Ukrainian town is remembering its dead. When Russian military forces evacuated the city in 2022, hundreds of bodies of men, women, children and elderly people were discovered, with many lying»»»

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and foreign ministers of several member states marked the fourth anniversary of the Bucha massacre at a commemoration ceremony in the Kyiv suburb on Tuesday. The ceremony comes amid tensions within the EU over Hungary blocking an aid package for Ukrai»»»

Four years on from the Bucha massacre, the Ukrainian town is remembering its dead. Russian military forces retreated from Bucha in 2022, hundreds of bodies were discovered, includ»»»

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday that reports from Eastern European media outlets that he passed "strategic information" to Russia were "foreign interference". In one leaked phone call Szijjarto is alleged to have told Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that he was "at»»»

Oil prices searched for direction on Tuesday amid conflicting events related to the Iran war. While US President Donald Trump's threats that the US would obliterate Iranian energy infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed led to an increase in prices, a later report saying Trump is see»»»

Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, sent a message to Hezbollah’s Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem, expressing appreciation for his condolences on the martyrdom of the great leader of the Islamic Revolution. The message highlighted the feelings of love »»»

The UK Ministry of Defence has released an update confirming enhanced air defence support to Gulf partners amid ongoing regional tensions. The announcement, made on March 31, 2026, details new deployments of UK air defence systems and personnel, successful defensive actions against Iranian drones, »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, has provided specialised treatment to a child from Egypt diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The treatment protocol, part of Sidra Medicine’s gene therapy centre, brings together specialised expertise and multidis»»»

Most parts of Qatar experienced showers of varying intensity from the early hours of Tuesday, bringing wet and cloudy conditions across the country. Qatar Meteorology Departmenr said the weather will remain partly cloudy to cloudy, with scattered rain and thunderstorms expected at times. It also wa»»»

QNA Doha The Doha-based Arab Centre for Educational Training for the Gulf States organised a virtual symposium yesterday on educational leadership in crises, with the participation of a select group of educational leaders and specialists from Gulf and Arab countries. The seminar, held as a continua»»»

Renowned Qatar-based poet and writer Feroz Afridi has released his latest travelogue, Da Fars Lare Kotse (The Alleys of Persia), a work that transcends the conventions of travel writing to offer a deeply reflective and emotional literary experience. Written in Pashto, the book takes readers on a sw»»»

Nestled in the heart of Doha, Old Al Ghanim has swiftly transformed into one of the capital’s most dynamic culinary destinations, captivating food enthusiasts with its rich tapestry of Pakistani and Afghan flavours. The cuisines of Afghanistan and Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province share striki»»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar Chamber’s Tourism Committee convened a key meeting on Tuesday, bringing together representatives from travel and tourism companies and agencies operating across the country. The session was chaired by Sheikh Hamad bin Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Thani, chairman of the »»»

DPA Berlin FIFA president Gianni Infantino is pushing for Iran to participate in the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico this summer despite the conflict against co-hosts US and Israel. “We want Iran to play, and Iran will play in the World Cup. There is no plan B, C, or D - there is »»»

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Almana Motors Company, Qatar’s dealer for Ford and Lincoln, has announced the recall of Ford Taurus, Flex, Explorer, Mustang and Fusion, as well as Lincoln MKT and MKZ models from 2015 and 2016. The recall i»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Despite the challenges and exceptional circumstances facing the region, Qatar Charity (QC), with the support of donors in Qatar, has implemented a series of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, improving access to clean water and»»»

QNA Doha UK Defence Secretary John Healey has affirmed that his country stands with Qatar and its partners in the Gulf in the face of Iran’s widespread attacks on the region. Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA) during his visit to Doha, Healey said the visit aimed to discuss the latest security dev»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Sevim Ali»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Geomil Ge»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Deyan Pet»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Bahredin »»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Stanislav»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Todor Bat»»»

BTA will publish the names of the top-of-the-list candidates of every party/coalition for all constituencies for the April 19 parliamentary elections. The information about the candidates is provided by the respective political entity, the candidates themselves and other official sources. Ivan Mane»»»