Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway, after US President Donald Trump called off attacks indefinitely with no sign of peace talks restarting.
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Jordan in Brief
- Gov’t signs technical, legal agreement for National Carrier Project
- Worker remittances to Jordan rise 12.7% early 2026 — CBJ
- Gov't restructures investment strategy to enhance business environment - minister
- Jordan, Green Climate Fund discuss cooperation on water, climate projects
- Jordanian Narrative Project reinforces identity — culture minister
- Jordan denounces Israeli settler incursions into Al Aqsa Mosque
- Queen Rania meets with Jordanian entrepreneurs, visits Ezwitti initiative in Amman
- Despite regional challenges, gov’t pressing ahead with long-awaited national projects — prime minister
From the Arabic Press
- Climate Change and Its Comprehensive Impact on Planet Earth - By Dr . Abbas Haddadin, Jordan News
- What Lies Beyond Energy Shocks and Financial Markets - By Ahmad M. Awad, Jordan News
- Why We Love the King - By Anas Al-Adwan, Jordan News
- Conflict Management Scenarios and the Reshaping of Middle East Balances - By Prof. Dr.Hasan Dajah, Jordan News
- The Iraqi Premiership: Between Constitutional Text and the Complexities of Political Balances - By Prof. Dr.Hasan Dajah, Jordan News
- The negotiating table between the United States and Iran is a lifeline for the Global economy - By Mohannad Abbas Haddadin, Jordan News
- The American Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports: Pressure on Iran or on the World? - By Ahmad M. Awad, The Jordan Times
Media and Information Technology
Apple Reportedly Leads Global Smartphone Shipments in 1st Quarter
Samsung Is Discontinuing Its Texting App, Tells Impacted Users to Switch to Google Messages
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
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Headline News
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Economy and Finance
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Op-ed/ News Analysis
- Securing Jordan’s water future - By Hana Namrouqa, The Jordan Times
- Israel’s war obsession and the urgency of Palestinian leverage - By Ramzy Baroud, The Jordan Times
- Engineering financial stability in the age of algorithms _ By Hamza Alakalik, The Jordan Times
- From containment to the political isolation of Iran - By Amer Al Sabaileh, The Jordan Times
- Behind the screen, when online games turn into hidden pressure - By Zaid K. Maaytah
- The new normal: Lessons for public, private organisations in Jordan - By Nasser Bin Nasser, The Jordan Times
- Engineering financial stability in the age of algorithms - By Hamza Alakalik, The Jordan Times
- Hormuz: The global economy on edge - By Raad Mahmoud Al-Tal, The Jordan Times
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