Local

JPF, TRENDS sign MoU to enhance media cooperation, partnerships

By JT - Nov 28, 2024

AMMAN — The Jordan Press Foundation (JPF), which publishes The Jordan Times and Al Rai daily, and the UAE-based TRENDS Research & Adviso ...

53rd anniversary of Wasfi Tal’s death

By JT - Nov 28, 2024

AMMAN — Thursday marked the 53rd anniversary of the death of former Prime Minister Wasfi Tal. Born in 1920, Tal was appointed prime minister ...

Gov't allocates JD31.7m for digital economy, aims to reach full e-government by end of 2025

By Maria Weldali - Nov 27, 2024

AMMAN — The government has earmarked JD31.7 million for the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship in its 2025 draft budget, signa ...

Region

Hizbollah cooperating with army deployment in south Lebanon: MP

By AFP - Nov 27, 2024

BINT JBEIL, Lebanon — Hizbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said Wednesday the group was cooperating with the army's deployment across south L ...

Israel appeals against ICC warrant for Netanyahu-- PM office

By AFP - Nov 27, 2024

Biden to launch Gaza ceasefire drive right away – adviser

By AFP - Nov 27, 2024

Netanyahu says Israel security Cabinet set to approve Lebanon truce

By AFP - Nov 26, 2024

Four bodies, four survivors recovered from Egypt Red Sea sinking: governor

By AFP - Nov 26, 2024

World

New EU commission gets green light to launch defence, economy push

By AFP - Nov 27, 2024

STRASBOURG, France — European lawmakers on Wednesday gave Ursula von der Leyen's new executive team the green light to start work, as the EU ...

Argentine ex-president Fernandez questioned in corruption case

By AFP - Nov 27, 2024

G7 to 'comply with respective obligations' over Netanyahu ICC warrant

By AFP - Nov 26, 2024

No regrets — Merkel looks back at refugee crisis, Russia ties

By AFP - Nov 26, 2024

Russia says preparing response to latest Ukraine ATACMS strikes

By AFP - Nov 26, 2024

Business

French PM announces concession in bid to end budget standoff

By AFP - Nov 28, 2024

PARIS — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday announced a major concession in a bid to end a standoff with the opposition over th ...

Bolivia announces $1b deal with China to build lithium plants
Trump vows big tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China

Features

K-pop band NewJeans leaves label over 'mistreatment'

By AFP - Nov 28, 2024

SEOUL — Chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans announced on Thursday their decision to leave their label ADOR, accusing the company of "mistreat ...

Thailand to return nearly 1,000 lemurs, tortoises
Rod Stewart to play Glastonbury legends slot

Sports

Young inspires Hawks to win over Cleveland

By AFP - Nov 28, 2024

MIAMI — Eastern Conference leaders the Cleveland Cavaliers suffered their first home loss of the season with a surprise 135-124 defeat to th ...

Chelsea visit next stop in Heidenheim's 'unthinkable' rise
Porzingis and Morant make triumphant NBA returns


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