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Tragic Three-Car Collision in Galway Claims Life of Man in His 40s

CO GALWAY, Ireland - A man in his 40s has died following a serious three-car collision in Ballybane.

The multi-car crash occurred at Clareview Park at approximately 2:50pm Sunday afternoon, prompting a major emergency response. The driver of one of the cars reportedly collided with the other two. The driver, aman in his 40s was treated at the scene before being transported to University Hospital Galway. He later

U.S. Senators Call for End to Gaza Blockade

WASHINGTON, DC - A coalition of 29 U.S. senators, spanning both parties, introduced a resolution on Thursday calling on the Trump administration to push for an immediate end to Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, citing dire humanitarian conditions and the need for renewed diplomacy in the region.

The resolution, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and co-sponsored by prominent Democrats and Republic

Israeli military escalates hostilities in Gaza

GAZA - Israel Air Force pilots have heavily bombarded Gaza this week, killing hundreds and severely wounding hundreds more. 

The Israeli military on Friday topped off weeks of bombardment and heavy fighting, by announcing it was escalating its offensive. 

"Operation Gideon's Chariots" is the name of the new offensive, its intention, according to the IDF's Hebrew X page, is to seize

JORDAN-AMMAN-TEA FOR HARMONY-TOURISM PROMOTION EVENT

(250519) -- AMMAN, May 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Guests and artists pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony of "Tea for Harmony--Gansu Cultural and Tourism Promotion" event in Amman, Jordan, May 18, 2025. The China Cultural Center in Amman, in cooperation with the Department of Culture and Tourism in northwest China's Gansu Province and under the support of the Chinese Embassy in Amman, organized a cultural and t

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS

(250518) -- DOHA, May 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- ITTF president Petra Sorling addresses during the opening ceremony of the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals Doha 2025 in Doha, Qatar, May 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Interview: China's economic management, science accomplishments worth learning from, says Jordanian official

China's investment in education and scientific research, with considerable resources spent on intellectual infrastructure, such as universities and research centers, contributed to its success.

AMMAN, May 17 (Xinhua) -- China's experience across various sectors, including scientific research, is highly valuable and worth learning from, a Jordanian official has said.

Musa Shteiwi, president

JORDAN-AMMAN-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

(250514) -- AMMAN, May 14, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Marwan Al-Jarrah (R), dean of the School of Foreign Languages at the University of Jordan, presents the award to the second-place winner for the final of the 24th edition of the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Jordan in Amman, Jordan, on May 14, 2025. The 24th edition of the "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for

TN: Firecracker festival held at Govindan temple in Rameswaram

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 14 (ANI): A firecracker festival took place at the Govindan temple in Rameswaram on the occasion of the Chithirai festival last night.

Visuals from the procession showed devotees chanting 'Govinda Govinda' as they carried firecrackers through the streets.

Devotees, costumed as Lord Govindan, joined a procession.

On Monday, the month-long Chithirai festival, Lord Ka

Update: UAE, Jordan hold first round of consular consultations

Update in the first paragraph at the source's request

ABU DHABI, 9th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The United Arab Emirates and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan held the first round of joint consular consultations today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of senior officials from both Ministries. The meeting comes as part of ongoing efforts to enhance consular cooperation and improve

UAE participates in MENAFATF Plenary Meeting in Jordan

AMMAN, 9th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The UAE participated in the 40th Plenary Meeting of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), held in Amman, Jordan from 4th to 8th May.

The UAE delegation was led by Hamid Saif AlZaabi, Secretary-General and Vice Chair of the National Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations Committee (NAMLCFTC), and th

SCLD participates in Conference on Learning Difficulties in Amman

AMMAN, 7th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Center for Learning Difficulties (SCLD) participated in the 2nd International Scientific Conference on Learning Difficulties, hosted in Amman, Jordan from 6th to 8th May 2025. The centre's delegation visited the Jordanian capital as part of an official mission to strengthen international cooperation, exchange advanced expertise, and explore the latest developments in diagnosing

FNC, Jordan's Senate discuss strengthening parliamentary cooperation

RABAT, 29th April, 2025 (WAM) -- Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), discussed with Faisal Al-Fayez, Speaker of the Jordanian Senate, ways to enhance bilateral cooperation relations and issues of mutual interest, as well as strengthening them across various fields, in a manner that reflects the vision and directives of the leaderships and peoples of the two brotherly nations.

During the

Sultan bin Ahmed tours Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan

SHARJAH, 13th April 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Humanitarian Envoy of The Big Heart Foundation, emphasised that responding to the escalating humanitarian crisis facing Palestinians-particularly in the Gaza Strip-requires a united mobilisation of resources to implement sustainable development projects.

These must target sectors such as healthcare, e

King of Jordan arrives in UAE on fraternal visit, welcomed by UAE President

Abu Dhabi, 25 March 2025 - His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan arrived in Abu Dhabi today on a fraternal visit to the UAE.

He was warmly received at Al Bateen Airport by UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Also present to welcome His Majesty were His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Ch

Jordan welcomes President Trumps decision to lift sanctions on Syria

Amman, SANA- The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has expressed its welcome for U.S. President Donald Trumps announcement of lifting sanctions on Syria.

According to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), the ministrys spokesperson Ambassador Dr. Sufyan al-Qudah affirmed that the U.S. presidents decision represents an important step toward Syrias reconstruction and opens new avenues for economic coo