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The Jordan Times is an independent English-language daily published by the Jordan Press Foundation since October 26, 1975. The Jordan Press Foundation is a shareholding company listed on the Amman Stock Exchange.The chief editor of the paper is Raed Omari.

HRH Prince El Hassan on Wednesday received a delegation from the French Senate, comprising the chairperson and members o...
16/09/2026

HRH Prince El Hassan on Wednesday received a delegation from the French Senate, comprising the chairperson and members of the French-Jordanian Friendship Group, to discuss regional and international issues of mutual concern and ways to strengthen Jordan-France dialogue and cooperation.

During the meeting, Prince El Hassan stressed the need to rethink regional planning and spatial management across the Levant, placing people, their dignity, fundamental rights and basic needs at the centre of development efforts, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

16/09/2026

The Mexican embassy hosted its official commemoration of the 216th anniversary of Mexico’s Independence at the historic Odeon Theatre in Amman.

The event included a Mexican Music Gala featuring María Luisa Tamez, mezzo-soprano, and Armando Merino, concert pianist, two of Mexico’s most distinguished artists of the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature, according to a Mexican embassy statement.

The reception was attended by members of the Royal family, including HRH Princess Basma bint Talal and HRH Princess Wijdan Al Hashimi, as well as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nancy Namrouqa.

The “Grito de Independencia” ceremony was presided over by Ambassador of Mexico to Jordan Jacob Prado. The Mexican flag was presented to the Ambassador by children from the Mexican community in Amman.

Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Wednesday expressed the government’s appreciation for HRH Crown Prince Hussein’s follow-u...
16/09/2026

Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Wednesday expressed the government’s appreciation for HRH Crown Prince Hussein’s follow-up on projects and programmes being implemented across several sectors.

During a Cabinet session, Hassan reiterated the government’s continued efforts to implement national projects included under all pillars of the Economic Modernisation Vision, according to a Prime Ministry statement.

The Crown Prince attended part of the session to follow up on several files and issues related to vital sectors.

He called for accelerating the pace of work to address the economic repercussions of the regional escalation, stressing that supply chains should be treated as a national priority.

He also directed the government to take the necessary measures to maintain strategic stocks of essential goods and commodities.

HRH Crown Prince Hussein, the Regent, presides over part of a Cabinet meeting and directs the government to follow up on...
16/09/2026

HRH Crown Prince Hussein, the Regent, presides over part of a Cabinet meeting and directs the government to follow up on His Majesty King Abdullah’s efforts to expand avenues for international cooperation, advance the tourism sector, and address administrative and market-related challenges, underscoring the need to prioritise citizens’ needs (Photos courtesy of Royal Court)

His Majesty King Abdullah meets with Lebanon President Gen. Joseph Aoun in Paris, ahead of the latest round of Aqaba Pro...
16/09/2026

His Majesty King Abdullah meets with Lebanon President Gen. Joseph Aoun in Paris, ahead of the latest round of Aqaba Process meetings, to be held on Thursday, to address ways to support the Lebanese Armed Forces (Photo courtesy of Royal Court)

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16/09/2026

HRH Crown Prince Hussein chaired part of a Cabinet meeting, calling for stronger measures to protect supply chains and strategic stocks amid regional instability. He also stressed improving citizens’ living standards, supporting tourism, expanding digital services and making better use of data and AI in the public sector.

16/09/2026

US Vice President JD Vance : "Even if you don't agree with us on every issue, the other party is consumed by craziness."

16/09/2026

China urges the United States to “stop preparing for war in outer space,” after the US Space Force confirmed it has deployed weapons into orbit for the first time. In a statement, the US Space Force said the equipment deployed could defend “against hostile adversary actions,” without providing specifics on the weapons. Beijing opposes "the weaponisation of outer space," says foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. (AFP Video)

16/09/2026

Suicides recorded in Jordan fell to 156 cases in 2025, down from 166 in 2024, a decrease of nearly 6 per cent, according to the National Centre for Human Rights. The report found that people aged 19–34 made up more than half of the cases, while the centre called for stronger mental health and prevention programmes, especially for young people.

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