Jordan's bourse leader urges wealthy Gulf investors to maintain confidence and spread their holdings across sectors, arguing the nation's underlying economic strength remains sound despite regional tensions.
Jordan's new freight rail network, laid foundation in October, could become critical to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor by connecting Saudi Arabian and Israeli railways while generating employment and investment opportunities regionally.
Iran conducted hundreds of drone and missile attacks on Jordan, a key U.S. ally hosting American military bases, straining their partnership amid broader regional instability including Israeli-Palestinian conflict and economic challenges.
China warned it would retaliate if the US expands sanctions on Chinese firms trading with Iran, after Washington sanctioned Hong Kong and mainland companies, escalating tensions ahead of planned Trump-Xi talks on trade disputes.
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif rejected Trump's call to join the Abraham Accords, stating the agreement contradicts Pakistan's fundamental ideologies and its refusal to recognize Israel without an independent Palestinian state.
Iran's Foreign Minister insists on a fair, comprehensive agreement with the US amid escalating Middle East tensions, while diplomatic efforts intensify across the region involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Israel.
PM Modi discussed the Middle East situation with leaders of Qatar, France, Jordan, and Oman. India condemned attacks on the region's energy infrastructure. India stands in solidarity with Qatar.
King Abdullah II of Jordan arrives in Malaysia today for a two-day state visit, strengthening nearly six decades of diplomatic ties while advancing educational collaboration and bilateral trade exceeding one billion ringgit annually.
Iran conducted hundreds of drone and missile strikes on Jordan, a key U.S. ally hosting American forces, straining their relationship amid regional instability including Israeli-Palestinian conflict and economic challenges.
Xi Jinping's visits to Egypt and Jordan signal China's strategic recalibration to protect Middle East energy and trade corridors through political access and crisis mediation, while avoiding military commitments amid regional insecurity that halved Suez-Red Sea oil flows.
Egypt strongly condemned attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities and Jordan, with President Al-Sisi expressing solidarity as US-Saudi forces jointly struck Iran-backed groups in Iraq, marking Saudi Arabia's first publicly acknowledged military intervention there since 1991.
Trump is urging Muslim-majority and Arab nations including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Pakistan to join the Abraham Accords framework normalizing relations with Israel, linking expansion efforts to ongoing Iran negotiations and warning non-compliance could affect US relations.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi conducted shuttle diplomacy across Pakistan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia amid escalating Middle East tensions, including Lebanon violence, Strait of Hormuz threats, and economic sanctions straining Iran's already-weakened economy.
PM Modi and Jordan's King Abdullah II discussed the Middle East situation. They expressed concern over the evolving situation in West Asia.
Jordan developed a freight rail network that could serve as a vital connector within the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, potentially reshaping regional trade and logistics infrastructure.
Jordan, a key US ally hosting American forces, has endured hundreds of Iranian drone and missile strikes targeting its military bases while confronting economic strain, refugee burdens, and regional instability threatening its security and stability.
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Egypt amid US sanctions threats over Iran ties, seeking to strengthen bilateral economic and strategic cooperation while navigating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East conflict region.
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Trump excluded Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif from Abraham Accords negotiations, instead naming military chief Asim Munir, reflecting the military's dominant role in Pakistan's foreign policy despite civilian leadership.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited Islamabad for shuttle diplomacy with Pakistani officials to discuss regional tension reduction amid escalating Lebanon violence, Hormuz strait tensions, and global oil market concerns.