ISLAMABAD/AMMAN – The Pakistan embassy in Jordan said late on Wednesday that former Jamaat-i-Islami senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan has safely departed Amman and is on his way back to Pakistan after being detained by Israeli forces. Khan led the Pakistani delegation on the 45-vessel Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which sailed from Spain to try to […]
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Muslim Nations Welcome Hamas Response to Trump Plan
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Ministers from eight Muslim countries — Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkiye, Qatar, and Egypt — have issued a joint statement welcoming Hamas’ positive response to US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace proposal. According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the ministers praised President Trump’s call for Israel to halt its […]
Muslim nations back Trump’s Gaza peace initiative
Muslim countries, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Türkiye, Indonesia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, have welcomed US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, expressing confidence in his leadership to end the ongoing war. The foreign ministers from these nations highlighted their support through a joint statement, stressing that the United States remains an […]
Trump Seeks Muslim Bloc Support for Gaza Peace Plan
US President Donald Trump met Muslim leaders in New York to present his Trump Gaza peace plan. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and included Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Turkiye, and Indonesia also joined. Trump said the group had the […]
Jordan, UAE drop urgent food aid over starving Gaza
Flying above the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, a Jordanian military aircraft parachuted food crates to starving civilians as part of an emergency relief effort. The mission, joined by a second aircraft from the United Arab Emirates, released packages of sugar, pulses, and baby milk into areas devastated by nearly 22 months of war and a crippling […]
Jordan’s tank museum ranks among world’s best
Jordan’s Royal Tank Museum has earned global recognition after receiving the 2025 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award. This honor places the museum among the top 10% of tourist attractions worldwide. The award is based on a full year of high visitor ratings and reviews. It reflects the museum’s consistent excellence in visitor experience and service. The […]
Bano Kousar strikes gold as Pakistan shines at Asian Jiu-Jitsu championship 2025
Pakistan’s Bano Kousar made the nation proud by winning a gold medal in the women’s 48kg contact ju-jitsu category at the Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2025. The event took place in Amman, Jordan, and featured over 800 athletes from 27 countries. Kousar defeated India’s Richa Sharma in a thrilling final that showcased her exceptional skills and […]
FM Bilawal departs for Jordan to attend a “royal wedding”
Jordan’s royal family has invited FM Bilawal to a wedding event: FO Jordan is preparing for the crown prince’s wedding on Thursday. During his visit to Baghdad, the foreign minister will meet with Iraq’s leadership Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will go to Jordan and Iraq this afternoon, the state-run APP said on Wednesday. The foreign […]
Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein gets engaged to Saudi national
Jordan on Wednesday announced the engagement of the country’s Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah to Saudi national Rajwa Khaled bin Musaed bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif. The engagement took place at the home of the bride-to-be’s father in Riyadh. The guests included several members of the Jordanian royal family including Prince Hassan bin […]
Jordan to open Covid vaccinations for 12-year-olds
Jordan’s health ministry announced Saturday that Covid-19 vaccines will now be available for children aged 12 and above. The ministry “has decided to lower the Covid-19 vaccination age to 12 years, starting from Sunday July 25” and without requiring an appointment, the ministry said in a statement on its Facebook page on Saturday. “Vaccination will […]