Levant headlines
Jordan News · Jordan · 2026-09-25T16:00:00+00:00
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Friday that cases of acute malnutrition are increasing among children in Yemen, including the most severe cases, as fighting in the country disrupts access to healthcare and treatment centers.
Jerusalem Post · Israel · 2026-09-25T15:41:34+00:00
The Senate voted 50 to 49 to reject the resolution, which had passed the House of Representatives in July. The vote was largely along party lines.
Jordan News · Jordan · 2026-09-25T15:00:00+00:00
The World Bank has disbursed $100.65 million out of total financing of $400 million for Jordan’s Health Sector Reform Program, which aims to improve the efficiency of public health spending and the quality of primary healthcare services, according to a recent World Bank report.
Jerusalem Post · Israel · 2026-09-25T14:59:44+00:00
The Israeli consulate in Kyiv and the Foreign Ministry are in contact with the teenager's family and assisting in the matter.
Jordan News · Jordan · 2026-09-25T14:56:56+00:00
The U.S. dollar was on track for weekly gains on Friday as rising Treasury yields and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again kept the currency near its highest levels in several months.
Jordan News · Jordan · 2026-09-25T14:55:15+00:00
European shares rose on Friday and were on track for weekly gains as oil prices declined, although investors remained cautious about developments in the Middle East.
Jerusalem Post · Israel · 2026-09-25T14:54:09+00:00
If preventing the PA's collapse is part of Eisenkot’s security outlook, the test will be whether Palestinians, workers, goods, revenues, and money can move stably and predictably.
Jordan News · Jordan · 2026-09-25T14:53:30+00:00
Oil prices edged lower on Friday as markets weighed conflicting factors, including the possibility of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran and ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Jerusalem Post · Israel · 2026-09-25T14:33:09+00:00
"I thought it appropriate to give you the Starlink," Danon said to the delegation. "It can be very useful for you to allow the Iranian people to get their freedom after what you did to them."
Jerusalem Post · Israel · 2026-09-25T14:23:59+00:00
The warning comes amid the renewal of armed clashes in Tigray and surrounding areas. At the same time, Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to and from the airports in Mekelle, Axum, and Shire.
Jordan News · Jordan · 2026-09-25T14:23:07+00:00
The Eager Lion 2026 military exercise concluded in the U.S. state of Colorado after being conducted by the Jordanian Armed Forces in coordination with U.S. Central Command.
Jordan News · Jordan · 2026-09-25T14:19:29+00:00
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi said Thursday that international reactions to His Majesty King Abdullah II’s speech opening the UN General Assembly session underscore its importance and candor.
Jordan News · Jordan · 2026-09-25T14:11:28+00:00
Two Israeli soldiers were killed in the Gaza Strip on Thursday in an accidental explosion involving an Israeli drone, a military official said Friday.
Jordan News · Jordan · 2026-09-25T14:09:24+00:00
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Friday that there is a high level of mistrust between the United States and Iran.
Jordan News · Jordan · 2026-09-25T14:08:16+00:00
Jordan’s national football team continues its technical and physical preparations ahead of a friendly match against Syria at 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, at King Abdullah II Stadium, as part of preparations for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup finals.
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