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Sustainable farming showcased at NSA South West
Hosted by the Stanbury Family at Weston Farm, East Knowstone, Devon, the return of the biennial event to the west country was welcomed with record crowds. The event began with a packed seminar tent keen to participate in the breakfast session...

Jordan-Syria cargo trade soars as Jaber Border sees 272%
Ammon News - Cross-border trade between Jordan and Syria has recorded a sharp uptick in the first half of 2025, driven by robust growth in freight movement through the Jaber Border Crossing. According to the Association of Owners of Clearance and...
Towards sustainable energy security
Suresh Ramanujan, vice president - Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq & Jordan at Emerson argues that technology and partnership are imperatives for achieving sustainable energy security Achieving energy security is not necessarily in conflict with ensuring...

Who Is Jordan Chiles Dating? Relationship Timeline & Updates
Jordan Chiles has captured hearts worldwide with her incredible gymnastics performances, particularly her gold medal-winning routine at the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, while her athletic achievements are well-documented, the 24-year-old American...

Bush-era EPA water chief receives environmental award
The Environmental Council of the States and its executive director, Ben Grumbles, have been given the 2025 Environment Achievement Award. ECOS, established in 1993, is a nonpartisan nonprofit association of state and local environmental agency...

Climate Doomer Celebs Flock in Private Jets to Jeff Bezos' Wedding in Venice
A throng of Hollywood celebrities who’ve spent years lecturing about the peril we all face from climate change, hopped on private jets set for Venice where Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s three-day wedding extravaganza took place. A-listers like...

It Feeds (2025) ending explained: What is the true nature of the Demon and how does it get defeated?
It Feeds (2025), a supernatural horror film directed by Chad Archibald, premiered in the United States on April 18, 2025. The film was released in Mexico on June 27, 2025. The movie has scary, mysterious, and psychological thriller parts that work...

Michael Jordan Denied NBA, NHL, NFL Financial Info in Racing Suit
Michael Jordan may be the greatest NBA player of all time, and he even owned an NBA team. But those deep ties didn’t dissuade Jordan—through 23XI Racing, the NASCAR racing team he co-owns—from demanding the NBA turn over sensitive financial...

“I tried to talk to Bret” — The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives reunion features Jordan Ngatikaura addressing Demi’s husband amid Marciano rumors
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives returned with its first-ever reunion special on July 1, 2025, and focused heavily on the ongoing drama involving Demi Engemann, her husband Bret Engemann, and former Vanderpump Villa cast member Marciano Brunette....

Enabel launches $7.6mln employment initiative for youth, women in Jordan
AMMAN — The Belgian development agency (Enabel) on Tuesday launched the Employment and Livelihood Programme (ELP) in Jordan, aiming to promote decent job opportunities and entrepreneurship in partnership with local and international institutions....

Jordan: Cabinet overhauls vehicle import rules, slashes taxes, bans damaged car imports
AMMAN — In a sweeping reform aimed at “enhancing road safety, protecting consumers, and improving the quality of vehicles,” the Cabinet on Saturday approved a comprehensive overhaul of the vehicle sector, including significant tax cuts and tighter...

Jordan: PDTRA chief explores enhanced tourism cooperation with UNWTO in Madrid
AMMAN — In a bid to strengthen international relations and expand avenues of tourism cooperation, Chief Commissioner of the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) Fares Braizat met with Director of the Affiliate Members Department...

Jordan: Lower customs duties on vehicles expected to stimulate automotive sector, boost economy - officials
AMMAN — In a bid to ease vehicle ownership and stimulate economic growth, the government has announced wide reductions in customs duties on imported vehicles, including petrol, hybrid and electric cars. The Cabinet’s decision, unveiled on...
Jordan-UK Partnership Committee reviews trade, urges solid private sector bonds
Ammon News - The Jordanian-British Partnership Committee convened its second meeting via videoconference on Monday to explore how to further enhance economic and trade cooperation under the bilateral partnership agreement signed in 2019. The...

Orange Jordan and Future Skills Fund Launch Fiber Academy to Boost Telecom Sales Talent
Orange Jordan, in partnership with Future Skills Fund, is preparing to launch the “Fiber Academy” program, an initiative designed to build and enhance participants’ core skills in the fiber sales sector. This step reflects the company’s ongoing...

Fort Worth plans Foster Park pond restoration with careful wildlife relocation
The Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department is set to commence a dredging project at Foster Park on July 12, aiming to restore the functionality of the park's ponds. Prior to the start of this work, a coordinated effort will be made to relocate...

Jordan: A sacred journey through ancient lands
Every year, World Pranic Healing, the spiritual school that I follow, holds two spiritual–Arhatic Yoga retreats in India and abroad. I joined one of the retreats, held at Jordan, at the last minute. After landing in Amman, Jordan’s capital, I...

Jordan Mobilizes All Efforts to Mitigate Regional Impact on Tourism Sector
Jordan is harnessing all its resources and efforts to overcome the repercussions of ongoing regional developments on its tourism sector, through an integrated vision aimed at protecting the gains of this vital industry and gradually restoring...

Cairo Amman Bank Issues 2024 Sustainability Report Following Global Best Practices
Cairo Amman Bank announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report, prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards and the sustainability reporting guidelines issued by the Amman Stock Exchange. This underscores...

'There is real fear': How Israel's attack on Iran enabled an assault on press freedoms
Journalists working in Israel are facing harassment, violence and ever-tightening restrictions on their ability to report as a result of military censorship powers reinforced by tough new restrictions imposed during last month's war with Iran....