Iran shot down two US military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago.
No Sign of War Winding Down in Mideast
Iran Warns UN Security Council against 'Provocative Action'
Trump tells Americans that Iran war ending as
UK foreign minister stresses 'urgent need' to reopen
Jordan in Brief
- Army says two missiles intercepted after Iran targets Kingdom
- Jordan-EU Investment Conference delayed to end of 2026
- Central Bank issues JD200 million in long-term bonds
- Unemployment rate falls to 16.1% in Q4 2025 – DoS
- Air defences intercept Iranian‑fired missile — JAF
- Crown Prince visits German Jordanian University
- Air defences shot down missile, 2 drones fired from Iran towards Jordan — JAF
- Jordan-Syria bilateral trade rebounds to JD 334m — ACC
From the Arabic Press
- The Palestinian Death Penalty Law: A Shock and a New Phase - By Zaidoon Alhadid, Jordan News
- Absorbing the Energy Shock to Protect People and the Economy - By Ahmad M. Awad, Jordan News
- Why has airpower not achieved a decisive victory? A reading of Iran’s resilience strategy - By Dr. Emad Al-Hammadin, Jordan News
- Close the Windows of Chaos Temporarily: We Are at War - By Zaidoon Alhadid, Jordan News
- The U.S.–Israeli War on Iran: Defining Victory and the Limits of Military Decisiveness - By Dr. Emad Al-Hammadin, Jordan News
- When Crisis Calls. When Deeds Must Speak. King Abdullah II Answers First - By Khalid Dalal, Jordan News
- From the Decline of British Influence in 1956 to the Decline of American Influence in 2026: Transformations toward Multipolarity - By Prof. Dr.Hasan Dajah, Jordan News
Media and Information Technology
Microsoft to Invest $10 bn for Japan AI Data Centers
Apple Reintroduces RCS Messaging Encryption Feature in iOS 26.5 Beta 
Microsoft Reportedly on Track to Invest $5.5 Billion in Singapore by 2029
Huawei Posts 2.2% Growth in Annual Revenue
Meta Says Testing Subscription Tier for Instagram
Apple Launches First "Silent" Security Update to Fix Critical Safari Vulnerability
Today's Cartoon Gallery
;)
;)
;)
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
Headline News
- Baghdad Says Faction Attacks are ‘Individual Attempts’
- Saudi Crown Prince, Italian PM Discuss Fallout of Military Escalation in the Region
- Hamas Hopes Pressure Will Amend Gaza Disarmament Plan
- Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'
- Israel reports three Iranian missile attacks within hours
- Surging 'Jewish terrorism' in West Bank condemned but unpunished
- US embassy in Baghdad warns of attacks in city
- Back to Israeli occupation of south Lebanon?
Economy and Finance
;){kind=link}
Op-ed/ News Analysis
- Will Kharg Island Decide the Future of US Alliances? - By Carla Norrlöf, The Jordan Times
- Why good ideas die: A lesson from Petra - By Sami Alhasanat, The Jordan Times
- An end game only both sides can sell - By Farrah Al Abdallat, The Jordan Times
- Jordan’s Q4 2025 Growth: What Lies Behind the 3% Expansion? - By Raad Mahmoud Al-Tal, The Jordan Times
- Wars fought for fun cannot be won - By Timothy Snyder, The Jordan Times
- What if the war drags on? - By Yusuf Mansur, The Jordan Times
- Who is Trump negotiating with in Iran? - By Amer Al Sabaileh, The Jordan Times
- A signal from Miami - By Mohammad Abu Rumman, The Jordan Times
Most Read Articles
- Unemployment rate falls to 16.1% in Q4 2025 – DoS
- Air defences intercept Iranian‑fired missile — JAF
- Crown Prince visits German Jordanian University
- Trump tells Americans that Iran war ending as popularity dips
- King, UAE president discuss regional de-escalation
- Jordan-EU Investment Conference delayed to end of 2026
- UK foreign minister stresses 'urgent need' to reopen Hormuz strait
- Central Bank issues JD200 million in long-term bonds
- An end game only both sides can sell - By Farrah Al Abdallat, The Jordan Times
- Macron says military operation to 'liberate' Strait of Hormuz 'unrealistic'