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A Light Slap From His 5-Year-Old Cousin Swelled a Boy's Salivary Gland and Made Breakfast Too Painful

A gentle slap during play inflamed a 4-year-old's parotid gland. Doctors in Jordan ruled out mumps and infection, and he recovered in 2 weeks.

Medical Daily · Sep 30

FM Nirmala Sitharaman pushes investment, economic ties with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Jordan at AIIB meet

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman engaged in meetings in Doha to enhance economic ties with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, and Jordan. Discussions included the India-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Investment Treaty and opportunities for Swiss investments in India's infrastructure sector. The focus also extended to food security and trade with Jordan, aiming to boost…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

India-Jordan trade: Sitharaman seeks deeper ties, $5 billion target by 2030

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with Jordan's Minister of Planning Zeina Zeid Toukan in Doha. The two ministers discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various sectors, including food security and trade. Sitharaman emphasized the goal of reaching $5 billion in bilateral trade by 2030. Jordan expressed interest in strengthening…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

Jordan's King Abdullah Warns Israel's 'Expansionist Appetite' Is Now a Regional Threat: 'Syria Is the Warning'

Jordan's King Abdullah II has warned that Israeli activity in southern Syria and the occupied West Bank poses a growing threat to Jordan's security, borders and water resources.

International Business Times UK · Sep 23

A 2011 study analyzing satellite imagery in Jordan identified more than 1,000 giant stone "wheels"; field archaeology later showed some were prehistoric burial or ritual structures

A remarkable archaeological find has surfaced in Jordan's deserts, with the discovery of thousands of ancient stone structures known as wheels. These formations, resembling stone circles with distinct spokes visible from an aerial viewpoint, are believed to be several millennia old, possibly older than the Great Pyramid itself. Intriguingly, some…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Lebanon security talks in Paris focus on replacing UN mission

The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan on Thursday met in Paris to discuss international support for the cash-strapped Lebanese army and the creation of a new force to succeed a longstanding UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 17

Leaders from Lebanon, France and Jordan to discuss struggling Lebanese military

Leaders from Lebanon, France and Jordan are meeting in Paris to support Lebanon's struggling military

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Trump downplays report China gave Iran intel before deadly strike on US base

US President Donald Trump downplayed reports that Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery of a US military base in Jordan before and after an Iranian strike that killed three American soldiers. Trump said China and the US both conduct espionage, as the report threatens to add friction ahead of…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

In 2019, Jordan sank a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar in waters up to 92 feet deep; three years later, its fuselage and wings sheltered corals, sponges, octopuses and pufferfish

An ex-airliner has been repurposed as a lively artificial reef in the Red Sea. As marine species have swiftly inhabited the sunken plane, a thriving ecosystem has formed. Corals and sponges cling to the aircraft's body, while various fish find refuge amid its framework. This underwater transformation highlights the importance…

The Economic Times · Sep 13

Hydroponic Trays Aid Refugees: WFP pilot grows barley in 7 days; livestock health improves

In Algerian camps, Sahrawi refugees are utilizing hydroponics to cultivate barley fodder, a soil-free technique that consumes ninety percent less water compared to conventional farming. Within just a week, animals can enjoy fresh green feed, leading to better herd health. The World Food Programme is now applying this innovative approach…

The Times of India · Sep 13