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Ammon
5 hours ago
- Business
- Ammon
PM, Salam agree to hold Jordanian-Lebanese Higher Committee this year
Ammon News - Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan and Lebanese Prime Minister Dr. Nawaf Salam agreed to convene the Jordanian-Lebanese Joint Higher Committee during 2025. During a second round of talks held during a lunch banquet hosted by the Prime Minister for the Lebanese Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation, the two sides affirmed that the Jordanian-Lebanese Joint Higher Committee will focus on the trade, transportation, and energy sectors to expand cooperation in the coming period.
Ammon
6 hours ago
- Business
- Ammon
Google's 2004 IPO raises $1.66 billion in public auction
Ammon News - On this day in 2004, the search engine company Google Inc. raised $1.66 billion in its initial public offering (IPO); in an unusual move, the shares were sold in a public auction intended to put the average investor on an equal footing with financial industry professionals.
Ammon
6 hours ago
- Sport
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New Zealand excited by return of forgotten midfielder Thomas
Ammon News - After six injury-blighted years in Dutch club soccer, midfielder Ryan Thomas is set to make his long-awaited New Zealand return in a pair of friendlies against Australia next month to the delight of All Whites coach Darren Bazeley. Thomas, whose last international appearance was a friendly against Ireland in late-2019, was named in Bazeley's squad for the trans-Tasman clashes on Tuesday. The 30-year-old's return comes after a rare period of fitness that has seen him recover a starting role for PEC Zwolle in the Dutch top tier. Having the 19-cap All White fit and firing would be a major boost for New Zealand ahead of their return to the World Cup at the 2026 finals in North America. "It's like a new signing, almost, which we don't get, obviously, because we're not a club team," Bazeley told New Zealand media on Tuesday. "Having somebody of the calibre and quality of Ryan coming back into the team is great." Hailing from Te Puke, a small town renowned in New Zealand for its kiwifruit, Thomas made his professional debut for PEC Zwolle as a 19-year-old winger before reinventing himself as a holding midfielder. A move to Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven in 2018 was hailed in New Zealand as one of the biggest signings in its football history. It all went sour within days, though, as Thomas ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament at training and spent the next few seasons battling a succession of knee problems until his release from PSV in 2022. He returned to his first club but the injuries continued at PEC Zwolle, with another round of knee surgery wiping out much of 2024. Amid his struggles, Thomas opted out of playing for international football but was among the first to congratulate captain Chris Wood when the All Whites sealed their 2026 World Cup qualification in March. Bazeley has been patient with Thomas, saying he would keep the door open as long as he could before the global showpiece in the United States, Canada and Mexico. But he was pleasantly surprised the midfielder had made himself available for the September 5 and September 9 matches against Australia, having hoped he might return for away fixtures against Poland and Norway in October. "He was like, 'Man, I've never played against Australia and I really want to play against them.' So yeah, he's in, which is great," said Bazeley. New Zealand skipper Wood, who scored a double in Nottingham Forest's Premier League opener against Brentford, was also included in Bazeley's squad for the trans-Tasman "Soccer Ashes" inspired by the cricket contest between Australia and England. Reuters
Ammon
6 hours ago
- General
- Ammon
Jordan continues aid airdrops to Gaza with international participation
Ammon News - The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) on Tuesday conducted an airdrop operation to deliver aid to Gaza through Royal Jordanian Air Force planes, alongside aircraft from Germany, the United Arab Emirates, France, Italy, Netherlands, Singapore, and Indonesia, carrying a total of 85 tonnes of food and relief aid. With this operation, the number of airdrops conducted by the JAF since 27 July has reached 158, while airdrops conducted in cooperation with international partners reached 371, delivering nearly a total of 778 tonnes.
Ammon
6 hours ago
- Health
- Ammon
3 Palestinians die due to starvation and acute malnutrition in Gaza
Ammon News - Medical sources in the Gaza Strip announced the deaths of three Palestinians within the past 24 hours due to starvation and malnutrition in the Gaza Strip. This brings the total number of the starvation-related fatalities to 263, including 212 children. The ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen, due to the blockade and shortages of food and medical supplies. The severe famine is intertwined with the genocidal war waged by Israel since October 7, 2023. Since March 2, 2025, the occupying authorities sealed off all crossings with the Gaza Strip, blocking the entry of most food and medical aid, further accelerating the spread of famine across the territory. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned that malnutrition among children under five doubled between March and June as a result of the ongoing blockade. The World Health Organization confirmed that malnutrition rates in Gaza have reached alarming levels, with nearly one in five children under five in Gaza City suffering from acute malnutrition. WAFA
