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GAM Council Approves Key Agreements for Environmental Initiatives

Amman: Chaired by Amman Mayor, Yousef Shawarbeh, Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) Council on Thursday approved several key agreements during its 2024 9th regular session.

During the session, the Council okayed signing the financing agreement (grant) …

Malian Authorities Lift Ban on Political Parties

Mali’s transitional government announced today that it has lifted a ban on political parties, allowing them to resume their work after a three-month hiatus.

The government has decided to take this deterrent measure in order to contain any potential p…

Indonesia’s Landslide Casualties Rise to 23

Authorities in Indonesia have revealed that the death toll from the rains-induced landslide in the central province of Sulawesi has risen to 23, in addition to dozens of missing people.

Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) reporte…

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…

Jordanian Youth Showcase Innovations at Entrepreneurship Forum

Amman: The 9th National Forum for Young Entrepreneurs concluded activities on Thursday, focusing on empowering youth to develop entrepreneurial ideas into projects that address local and global challenges.

The forum was organized by the Ministry of Y…

6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Mindanao Island in Philippines

The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said that a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the island of Mindanao in the Philippines Thursday.

The centre explained that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 630 km.

The Philippines is witnessing in…

Bosnian Muslims Commemorate Srebrenica Massacre

Bosnian Muslims on Thursday began commemorating the Srebrenica massacre, which they were subjected to during the civil war in the country in 1995, two months after the United Nations designated an annual day to commemorate this genocide.

Thousands of…

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…

Rain-related incidents kills 22 in India

Amman: In the last 24 hours, the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has seen at least 22 fatal rain-related accidents, officials reported on Thursday.

Officials from the relief department report that the unceasing rains have raised river levels a…

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