Local

Jordanian catholic centre welcomes election of Pope Leo XIV

By JT - May 11, 2025

AMMAN — The Catholic Centre for Studies and Media in Jordan has welcomed the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new head of ...

Aqaba Marine Reserve passes first phase of UNESCO World Heritage bid

By JT - May 11, 2025

AMMAN — Director of the Aqaba Marine Reserve Naser Zawaydeh on Sunday announced the completion of the first phase of the reserve’s nominatio ...

Jincheng ceramics launches $100mexpansion, creating over 1,000 jobs

By JT - May 10, 2025

AMMAN — Jincheng International Trading Company’s Ceramics Factory on Saturday announced a new investment of $100 million to establish comple ...

World

Pope urges release of reporters held for 'seeking truth'

By AFP - May 12, 2025

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV called on Monday for the release of journalists jailed "for seeking and reporting the truth" and warned reporter ...

UK hosts European ministers for Ukraine talks amid ceasefire call

By AFP - May 12, 2025

Sweltering Philippines votes with Marcos-Duterte feud centre stage

By AFP - May 12, 2025

Pakistan's Kashmiris return to homes, but keep bunkers stocked

By AFP - May 11, 2025

Thousands march in Germany against the far right

By AFP - May 11, 2025

Business

Industrial production rises by 2.73% in Q1 2025 — DoS

By JT - May 12, 2025

AMMAN — The industrial production quantity index rose in the first quarter of 2025 to 87.62 points, compared with 85.29 points for the same ...

S&P upgrades Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC, senior notes to ‘BBB’
Minister attends inauguration of Jordanian-Chinese Agricultural Company

Features

Parade, protests kick off Eurovision Song Contest week

By AFP - May 12, 2025

  BASEL, Switzerland -- The Eurovision Song Contest burst into Basel on Sunday, but a parade launching a week of build-up to the grand final ...

A small kidney, a big lesson
Verdict due Tuesday in Depardieu sexual assault trial

Sports

Pacers push Cavs to brink in NBA play-offs, Thunder pull even with Nuggets

By AFP - May 12, 2025

LOS ANGELES, United States — The Indiana Pacers thrashed the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109 to take a 3-1 stranglehold on their NBA playoff ser ...

Raphinha and Yamal lead Barca to wild win over Real Madrid
The Spanish embassy in Jordan and La Liga organise El Clásico watch party in Amman


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