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Amman Stock Exchange Closes Trading with a Decline - Jordan News
The Amman Stock Exchange closed Thursday's trading session with a slight decline of 0.05%, ending at the level of 2,646 points. The total volume of shares traded reached approximately 1.9 million, with a total value of about 3.8 million dinars, resulting from the execution of 2,120 transactions. اضافة اعلان A comparison of closing prices for listed companies showed that 25 companies recorded a decrease in their share prices, while 27 companies saw an increase, and 30 companies remained unchanged. Petra News Agency
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Around 50 Injured in Iranian Strike on Soroka Hospital - Jordan News
A reported Iranian missile strike on Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva left at least 50 people injured on Thursday, according to medical sources. A spokesperson for Magen David Adom stated that emergency teams "are providing medical treatment and have evacuated two individuals in critical condition to the hospital, in addition to 30 others with minor injuries." He added that additional emergency crews are attending to several other casualties at different locations. اضافة اعلان An Israeli military source reported that "dozens of ballistic missiles" were launched during the Iranian attack. Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday that a hospital in the south of the country had been directly hit by a new wave of missile fire from Iran. The ministry posted on X: 'Soroka Hospital in Be'er Sheva in southern Israel was directly hit. Further details to follow.' A hospital spokesperson confirmed that the building sustained extensive damage in several areas. 'We are currently assessing the damage, including injuries. We urge citizens not to come to the hospital at this time,' he said. Iran launched the barrage of rockets on Thursday morning, marking the seventh day of escalating military conflict between the two sides. Israeli media reported that at least four missiles landed inside Israel following the Iranian strike. Soroka Hospital officials also suspect a hazardous material leak on one of the floors, prompting evacuation of the area. Separately, Tel Aviv police reported that a missile hit a tower, causing damage to nearby buildings in central Tel Aviv. Media outlets said rockets struck four locations: three in the Gush Dan area and one in the south. Reports also indicated a full building collapse at Soroka Hospital and another in Be'er Sheva. According to Israel's Channel 12, one missile struck a building in central Tel Aviv, causing widespread destruction. Yedioth Ahronoth confirmed that the attack on Israel was a dual assault using both missiles and drones. The ongoing exchange of missile fire and threats between Israel and Iran has raised fears of further military escalation. In response, Israel launched a wide-scale attack on Iran early Friday, targeting military and nuclear sites. The Israeli assault reportedly killed senior military leaders and nuclear scientists, claiming it was based on intelligence that Iran's nuclear program was approaching a 'point of no return.' Iran, which denies seeking to develop nuclear weapons, responded with dozens of missiles targeting military facilities inside Israel. Israeli media reported that patients were being evacuated from Soroka Hospital following the damage sustained in the Iranian missile strike.
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19 hours ago
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Astronomical Start of Summer Next Saturday - Jordan News
Astronomical Start of Summer Next Saturday The head of the Jordanian Astronomical Society, Dr. Ammar Al-Sakaji, confirmed that the summer solstice for this year will occur at 5:42 a.m. on the upcoming Saturday, according to the local time of the Kingdom. He noted that this moment marks the astronomical beginning of summer in Jordan and in the Northern Hemisphere. اضافة اعلان In a statement made on Thursday, he explained that the summer season will last for 93 days, 15 hours, and 37 minutes, ending with the autumnal equinox on September 22. On the day of the solstice, Jordan will experience the longest day and the shortest night of the year, as the time between sunrise and sunset reaches its maximum. This phenomenon is observed in most countries located north of the equator, while the Southern Hemisphere experiences its shortest day of the year concurrently with the winter solstice. He pointed out that the summer solstice occurs when the sun reaches its maximum northern declination in its apparent path around the Earth — that is, when it is at its highest point in the sky. During this time, Earth's axis is tilted most directly toward the sun in the Northern Hemisphere, causing the sun's rays to be directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer. He added that after this day, the sun will begin to shift apparently southward in its annual journey, passing through the autumnal equinox in September before continuing to its southernmost point during the winter solstice on December 21. Dr. Al-Sakaji also noted that this year's summer solstice coincides with a rare astronomical event known as the "Major Lunar Standstill" (Lunistice), a cycle that occurs once every 18.6 years. During this cycle, the moon reaches its extreme northern or southern declination in its apparent orbit around Earth. He explained that this cycle causes a noticeable change in the moon's path across the sky, as it rises and sets from points far from the usual east and west, tilting toward the north or south. This deviates from the moon's typical movement pattern. He also pointed out that the moon appears lower in the sky during some of its phases, especially during the full moon, as observed during the June 11 full moon, when the moon appeared clearly tilted toward the southern horizon with a noticeably lower orbital height. This shift in the moon's path contrasts with the sun's position during the summer solstice, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky, rising from the far northeast and setting in the far northwest. Dr. Al-Sakaji considered this contrast between the movements of the sun and the moon a rare opportunity for astronomical observation, emphasizing that ancient civilizations used such phenomena in the design of their temples and monuments, and relied on them for agricultural timing and calendar systems, as these astronomical moments served as highly significant reference points. He noted that the Jordanian Astronomical Society monitors these events annually by tracking sunrise and sunset times, measuring astronomical angles related to the sun's movement, and observing its apparent path from various locations in Jordan for scientific and documentation purposes, in order to enhance public awareness of astronomy. Petra News Agency
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19 hours ago
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Details on the Health Condition of Two Girls Injured in the Azraq Drone Incident - Jordan News
Zarqa Governor Firas Abu Qaoud confirmed to Al-Ghad that the health condition of two girls who were injured by shrapnel is stable. The two were transferred to Zarqa Governmental Hospital for treatment, and he is closely following up on their medical condition at the hospital. اضافة اعلان He added that one of the girls is 12 years old and the other is five. Their injuries were the result of the recoil impact caused by the downing of the drone. Abu Qaoud stated in his comments to Al-Ghad that the girls may be discharged from the hospital within hours, pending confirmation of their good condition. The Public Security Directorate said Thursday that a drone fell in the Azraq District, resulting in the injury of a 12-year-old girl who was taken for treatment. The incident also caused material damage to three houses and two vehicles. The concerned authorities immediately responded to the site and began handling and investigating the incident.
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The Targets Are Not Nuclear Warheads! - Jordan News
After several fiery days of direct confrontation between the Zionist entity and Iran, the picture is gradually becoming clearer. Today, it is possible to more accurately read the directions, motives, and dimensions of this war—unlike the first two nights of the conflict, when fog dominated the scene, information was scarce, and we could do little more than speculate amid a dense gray haze. اضافة اعلان Now, following the assassination of prominent Iranian military leaders like Mohammad Bagheri and Amir Ali Hajizadeh, along with surprise strikes in Tehran, it has become evident that we are witnessing a full-fledged assassination war. This war is not detached from recent events: from the mysterious crash of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's plane, to the elimination of Hamas leaders including Ismail Haniyeh, and the unprecedented direct assassinations of Hezbollah figures in Lebanon, notably Hassan Nasrallah. These indicators collectively reveal that the Zionist entity is orchestrating a highly precise military and intelligence operation spanning the entire region. It is based on vast classified intelligence and detailed maps of strategic figures and decision-making centers in Tehran, Gaza, and Beirut—part of a long-standing shadow war that is increasingly surfacing into the open. From this angle, I will analyze the sequence of events starting with the sudden crash of Raisi's plane—a moment that prompted many to ask: who benefits?—and continuing up to the latest strike on Tehran, which has made the overall scenario far clearer. What we are witnessing is a Zionist liquidation project aimed at dismantling the Iranian decision-making structure both inside and outside the country, gradually neutralizing its military and political symbols, and assassinating leaders of the resistance axis in Lebanon and Palestine. Let us recall a parallel scene in Gaza: during the recent war, the Zionist entity monitored the movements of Ismail Haniyeh and other senior Hamas figures from the outset. Its leaders spoke openly about targeting those they labeled "decision-makers," placing them at the top of their list of objectives. At the same time, neither Hebrew-language media nor Zionist military officials concealed the fact that Hassan Nasrallah and top Hezbollah commanders were prime targets, and that their elimination had become a real possibility amid the escalating tensions on the Lebanese front. What's new now is that the battlefield has expanded beyond Gaza and Lebanon and reached the heart of Tehran. What took place early last Friday was a dual message: any military or political figure involved in managing nuclear or security files, or supporting resistance movements, is a legitimate target—whether in an office in Tehran, aboard a presidential aircraft, or in Beirut's southern suburbs. These operations, like those previously seen in Gaza and Lebanon, aim to paralyze leadership nerves before striking the field. When the Zionist entity succeeds in carrying out such high-level assassinations in a matter of days, it reflects the sheer volume of precise intelligence it possesses regarding the movements, locations, and plans of these leaders. This confirms that Israel has, over many years, conducted a clandestine information war within enemy institutions, and is now reaping its results publicly. The most alarming aspect of this war—which had long been conducted in silence and with cunning—is that it has now become an overt war. Israel no longer hesitates to claim responsibility for these operations, nor does it hide its intent to continue assassinations until the last figure in the Iranian and resistance project is eliminated, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei himself. What makes the situation even more dangerous is that these operations are carried out with the knowledge—and at times with the backing—of influential international powers, leaving Tehran, Gaza, and Beirut politically and intelligence-wise encircled and in an extremely vulnerable position. Regionally, we are therefore facing a war aimed at eliminating decision-makers and strategic minds, not nuclear warheads. From Raisi's mysterious plane crash, to the targeted leaders in Gaza, to the burning heart of Tehran and the besieged southern suburbs of Beirut—the message is clear. While Iran, Hezbollah, and resistance movements are betting on a long war of attrition, it seems the Zionist entity has chosen to break this equation by striking the heads and letting the limbs flail. If this war continues in this manner, it will inevitably reshape the map of influence in the Middle East in the coming months.
