Emirates Press

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II on Thursday departed on a tour of the United States, Canada, France, and Germany, to mobilise international support for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the protection of civilians, and the provision of sufficient and sustainable humanitarian aid.

His Majesty’s tour will also focus on the importance of creating a political horizon that leads to a comprehensive settlement that ends the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

In Washington, DC, the King is scheduled to meet with US President Joe Biden and senior administration officials, as well as several members of Congress.

In Ottawa, His Majesty will meet with Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, while in Paris, the King will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron.

In Germany, His Majesty will participate in the 60th Munich Security Conference and will meet with a number of senior European and international officials on its sidelines.

His Royal Highness Prince Feisal bin Al Hussein was sworn in as Regent, in the presence o
f Cabinet members.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II on Thursday attended a ceremony marking the occasion of Al Israa wal Miraj, at Al Husseiniya Palace.

The ceremony, which began with a recital of verses from the Holy Quran, was attended by members of the Royal family, heads of authorities and several senior officials and officers.

In remarks at the ceremony, Awqaf Minister Mohammad Khalaileh said the occasion of Al Israa wal Miraj, which falls on the 27th of Rajab, the seventh month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is an occasion to remember Jordan’s historic and spiritual responsibility towards Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem and Palestine.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Prices of gasoline and diesel rose globbaly, while kerosene dropped in world global markets in the first week of this February, compared to their rates in the same period 2023.

According to data from Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources announced Thursday, the price of 90-octane gasoline in the first week reached $794.2 per ton, compared to $772 last January, marking an increase of 2.9%.

Additionally, price of 95-octane gasoline hit $839.6 per ton, compared to $817.2 recorded last January, marking an increase of 2.7%, the ministry’s figures showed.

Meanwhile, diesel rose from $720.7 per ton to $737 per ton, hitting an increase of 2.3% and price of kerosene went down from $769.5 to $763.2 per ton, constituting a 0.8 percent drop.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Gaza: Gaza death toll by Israeli aggression rose to 27,840 Palestinian martyrs, the majority are women and children, since start of the war on October 7 and 67,314 injuries.

In a statement Thursday, Gaza Ministry of Health said Israel killed 130 Gazans in the coastal enclave during the past 24 hours.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Riyadh: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi, on Thursday, will take part at the Arab ministerial consultative meeting in Riyadh to discuss developments in the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.

The meeting, hosted by Saudi Arabia, includes the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, Qatar, Shiekh Mohammad Bin Abdelrahman Al-Thani, United Arab Emirates, Shiekh Abdullah Bin Zayed, Egypt, Sameh Shukri, and the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Hussein Al-Sheikh.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Queen Rania Teacher Academy (QRTA) on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement with the American University of Beirut (AUB) to develop training programs and exchange expertise in the educational and training fields.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, QRTA Executive Director, Dr. Osama Obeidat, said this partnership aims to enhance and ensure education quality and provide visions and plans for the educational and professional future.

Obeidat added that launching “Teaching for the Future Program” now affirms the mutual position to advance the joint educational and training sector.

The program, he noted, works to reduce the teacher-student gap by training teachers on the necessary skills and know-how to grasp and update digital education.

Additionally, Obeidat affirmed the program addresses three main axes: Emerging Technology, Evolutionary Science, and Educational Innovation and allow participants to gain experience in dealing with the latest developments in educational and professional technology, pri
marily learning platforms, digital assessment tools, and effective teaching methods.

For his part, AUB President, Dr. Fadlo Khuri, stressed the importance of this partnership, adding that: “The agreement will launch joint cooperation, which would help service recipients to reach the desired goal of the agreement.”

Khuri added that the agreement seeks to provide vocational and educational training to ensure sustainability of the educational system to keep pace with digital technology era.

Source: Jordan News Agency