The blueprint aims to attract $41 billion in funds that will help raise Jordan GDP to $82 billion by 2033..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Jordan unveils 10-year blueprint to revive economy
COVID-19: BA.4, BA.5 Omicron subvariants make up 13% of all US cases
BA.4 made up 5.4% of the variants in the country for the week ending June 4, according to CDC estimates, while BA.5 made up 7.6% of the variants during the same time.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: COVID-19: BA.4, BA.5 Omicron subvariants make up 13% of all US cases
US is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about situation in Yemen: Lenderking
The US is firmly committed to reaching lasting peace in Yemen, a senior American diplomat said on Tuesday.Speaking days after Yemeni sides agreed to extend a truce for another two months, US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking said the US was “cautiously optimistic” about the situation.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Lenderking told reporters in a call that the truce was positive, but more work was needed. “We ask the parties to choose peace over war and destruction,” he said.Houthis playing negative roleThe US diplomat hit out at the Iran-backed Houthis for continuing to detain 13 Yemenis employed by the US and called for their immediate release. Lenderking offered his condolences to the family of Abdulhameed Al-Ajami, a retired USAID employee. Al-Ajami died while in Houthi detention earlier this year.Lenderking also said that Iran had encouraged the Houthis to attack civilians in Saudi Arabia and trained and supported the Yemeni militia with deadly weapons.Read more: Former US employee in Yemen dies under Houthi detention: State Department
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about situation in Yemen: Lenderking
Israel's UN ambassador elected vice president of UN General Assembly
Erdan will enter the position with the convening of the UNGA this September and will stay in the position for a year.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel's UN ambassador elected vice president of UN General Assembly
What jewelry did prehistoric people wear 120,000 years ago?
Some 120,000 years ago people used jewelry and body decoration as a form of self-identification, much like we do now.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: What jewelry did prehistoric people wear 120,000 years ago?
Russia persecuting Ukrainian civil journalists in Crimea, official says
16 Ukrainian civilians who took up citizen journalism were jailed by Russia in order to "clean up the information field."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Russia persecuting Ukrainian civil journalists in Crimea, official says
In major setback, Israeli coalition fails to renew civil law for settlers
The opposition showed its willingness to forsake its pro-settlement ideology in order to bring down the coalition..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: In major setback, Israeli coalition fails to renew civil law for settlers
US mediator to visit Beirut as gas dispute with Israel drags on
US envoy Amos Hochstein will visit on Sunday or Monday, Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri told a parliamentary session in Beirut..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: US mediator to visit Beirut as gas dispute with Israel drags on
Turkey accused of seeking full control of Northern Cyprus
Many liberal Cypriots fear that the financial deal and the airport designation are the clearest signals yet that Turkey wants to eventually annex breakaway northern Cyprus..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Turkey accused of seeking full control of Northern Cyprus
Netanyahu, opposition are petulant and foolish in Knesset battle – editorial
This policy of voting against the government no matter what, regardless of the issue or how worthy the cause, is short-sighted.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Netanyahu, opposition are petulant and foolish in Knesset battle - editorial