Новости за 14.05.2024

AMMAN — In Gaza, thousands of children are dying due to hunger and lack of clean water, a Jordanian pediatrician who visited the Palestinian enclave in the recent months told The Jordan Times.

AMMAN — The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has released its first-quarter report for 2024, providing a detailed overview of income, visitor statistics and strategic objectives for the upcoming year. 

WASHINGTON — The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in skies from Tasmania to Britain — and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids as it persists into the weekend.

AMMAN — Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh laid the foundation stone for the Zarqa Industrial Estate project on Tuesday, coinciding with King Abdullah's visit to Zarqa Governorate on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty's accession to the throne.

AMMAN — The Mosque of the Blessed Tree, located approximately 140 kilometres northeast of Amman, in the Safawi area of Mafraq, is a newly constructed 250-square-metre heritage mosque. The mosque was finished in March this year after several months of work, as the architects used traditional materials and techniques.  

LONDON — UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak insisted on Monday that his beleaguered governing Conservative Party can win a general election despite polls consistently indicating the opposite, but refused to set a date for the vote.

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil — Brazil’s flooded south remained paralysed on Monday, with schools and health centres shut and streets cut off as overflowing rivers showed no sign of receding after torrential rains in a disaster that has left 147 dead.

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories — Israel continued with its attack on Gaza on Monday, including in far-southern Rafah, despite US warnings against a full-scale invasion of the crowded city and of the threat of post-war "anarchy" across the Palestinian territory.

LONDON — Global markets were in cautious mode on Monday with Wall Street marking time while major European stock markets put the brake on following a record run last week as investors wait on key US inflation data.

VIENNA — The proportion of the global wildlife trade that is illegal has risen, the UN reported on Monday, saying progress to end the crime was not on track.

AMMAN — With two more weeks remaining in the Professional Football League, standings are beginning to take final shape as teams head into Week 20 on Tuesday.