http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:51:21 +0200 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:51:21 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/at-least-five-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-including-a-nine-year-old-boy http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/29/at-least-five-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-including-a-nine-year-old-boy Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:51:11 +0200 Eighty-one sick and injured children accompanied by their families were evacuated from Gaza to receive medical treatment in Jordan. They travelled via the King Hussein Bridge to various government and private hospitals in the capital Amman. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/26/jordan-prince-harry-and-meghan-visit-gaza-evacuees-in-who-mental-health-mission http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/26/jordan-prince-harry-and-meghan-visit-gaza-evacuees-in-who-mental-health-mission Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:27:05 +0100 Jordan welcomed Prince Harry and Meghan, on Wednesday as they met patients evacuated from Gaza during a humanitarian visit focused on health and recovery. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/26/eu-plans-investment-conference-in-jordan-in-april http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/26/eu-plans-investment-conference-in-jordan-in-april Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:54:05 +0100 Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Amman as the EU attempts to use economic diplomacy to foster prosperity in stable areas of the Middle East. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/07/what-to-expect-for-the-first-ever-eu-jordan-summit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/07/what-to-expect-for-the-first-ever-eu-jordan-summit Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:00:22 +0100 The European Union is looking to deepen its ties with Jordan, Syria and the Middle East as it takes a tougher stance on asylum requests and returns. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/23/israel-to-close-border-crossing-between-west-bank-and-jordan-officials-say http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/23/israel-to-close-border-crossing-between-west-bank-and-jordan-officials-say Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:06:20 +0200 The Allenby Crossing is the sole entry and exit point for Palestinians from the West Bank travelling abroad by land. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/28/sweden-charges-man-over-2015-killing-of-jordanian-pilot-burned-alive-in-syria http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/28/sweden-charges-man-over-2015-killing-of-jordanian-pilot-burned-alive-in-syria Wed, 28 May 2025 13:03:04 +0200 Osama Krayem, 32, has been charged with war crimes and terrorism over his alleged role in a 2015 execution by the so-called Islamic State group in Syria. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/05/bodies-of-belgian-mother-and-son-found-in-south-jordan-after-weekend-flash-flooding http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/05/bodies-of-belgian-mother-and-son-found-in-south-jordan-after-weekend-flash-flooding Mon, 05 May 2025 22:03:12 +0200 Sunday's flooding in southern Jordan also led to the evacuation of hundreds of tourists from the Petra archaeological site, the country's main tourist attraction. http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/23/jordan-bans-muslim-brotherhood-in-move-that-threatens-largest-opposition-party http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/23/jordan-bans-muslim-brotherhood-in-move-that-threatens-largest-opposition-party Wed, 23 Apr 2025 23:58:17 +0200 Jordan is a close Western ally that has long been seen as a bastion of stability in the often volatile Middle East. http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/08/macron-urges-flow-of-aid-into-gaza-on-visit-to-egyptian-humanitarian-workers-near-strip http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/08/macron-urges-flow-of-aid-into-gaza-on-visit-to-egyptian-humanitarian-workers-near-strip Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:27:39 +0200 The French President called the reopening of aid crossings into the Strip 'absolutely essential' and a new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/07/donald-trumps-plan-for-gaza-would-destabilise-the-middle-east-as-well-as-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/07/donald-trumps-plan-for-gaza-would-destabilise-the-middle-east-as-well-as-europe Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:00:10 +0100 The Israeli Defence Minister has ordered the army to prepare for the "voluntary departure" of the inhabitants of the Palestinian enclave. http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/26/trump-wants-jordan-and-egypt-to-accept-more-refugees-and-just-clean-out-gaza http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/26/trump-wants-jordan-and-egypt-to-accept-more-refugees-and-just-clean-out-gaza Sun, 26 Jan 2025 10:19:07 +0100 “I’d like Egypt to take people,” Trump said. “You’re talking about probably a million and a half people, and we just clean out that whole thing and say, ‘You know, it’s over.’” http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/12/17/uk-changes-travel-advice-for-israel-where-is-it-safe-to-visit-in-the-middle-east-right-now http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/12/17/uk-changes-travel-advice-for-israel-where-is-it-safe-to-visit-in-the-middle-east-right-now Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:40:17 +0100 Travel advisories have been lifted after they were imposed 15 months ago in October 2023. http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/15/blinken-says-us-has-had-direct-contact-with-syrias-hts-rebels-who-toppled-al-assad http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/15/blinken-says-us-has-had-direct-contact-with-syrias-hts-rebels-who-toppled-al-assad Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:39:46 +0100 Speaking at a press conference in the Jordanian city Aqaba, Blinken said that America and its allies 'have an important stake in helping the Syrian people chart this new path.' http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/05/jordan-morocco-next-in-line-for-comprehensive-eu-deals-incoming-mediterranean-commissioner http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/05/jordan-morocco-next-in-line-for-comprehensive-eu-deals-incoming-mediterranean-commissioner Tue, 05 Nov 2024 19:08:25 +0100 The next Commission is to include a Mediterranean portfolio, highlighting the geopolitical importance the EU puts on its neighbouring region. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/27/lebanon-egypt-jordan-what-is-the-latest-travel-advice-amid-the-israel-hamas-war http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/27/lebanon-egypt-jordan-what-is-the-latest-travel-advice-amid-the-israel-hamas-war Fri, 27 Sep 2024 18:00:08 +0200 Some areas are still safe for tourists while others are completely offbounds. http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/08/four-killed-in-shoot-out-at-crossing-between-west-bank-and-jordan http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/08/four-killed-in-shoot-out-at-crossing-between-west-bank-and-jordan Sun, 08 Sep 2024 16:02:29 +0200 A gunman shot three Israeli soldiers dead after driving a truck towards the Allenby Bridge crossing before being killed by Israeli Defence Forces. http://www.euronews.com/2024/04/15/an-arab-israel-axis-against-the-islamic-republic-is-now-a-reality http://www.euronews.com/2024/04/15/an-arab-israel-axis-against-the-islamic-republic-is-now-a-reality Mon, 15 Apr 2024 20:52:34 +0200 The entire region just witnessed the whimper of the Tehran regime and the bang of Israel and its allies. It is time to capitalise on this opportunity for real political gains, Samuel J. Hyde writes. http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/31/truce-talks-between-israel-and-hamas-resume-in-cairo http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/31/truce-talks-between-israel-and-hamas-resume-in-cairo Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:32:41 +0200 All the latest developments from the Israel- Hamas war. http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/28/three-americans-killed-many-wounded-in-drone-attack-by-iran-backed-militia-in-jordan http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/28/three-americans-killed-many-wounded-in-drone-attack-by-iran-backed-militia-in-jordan Sun, 28 Jan 2024 19:22:46 +0100 US President Joe Biden said the United States “will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner our choosing.” http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/07/blinken-in-jordan-to-discuss-regional-tensions-over-gaza-war http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/07/blinken-in-jordan-to-discuss-regional-tensions-over-gaza-war Sun, 07 Jan 2024 15:44:10 +0100 The top US diplomat has met with Jordan's king and foreign minister during a tour of the Middle East, aiming to stop the Gaza war from spreading. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/10/19/egypt-jordan-turkiye-what-is-the-latest-travel-advice-amid-the-israel-hamas-war http://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/10/19/egypt-jordan-turkiye-what-is-the-latest-travel-advice-amid-the-israel-hamas-war Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:05:32 +0200 The UK and EU governments have already warned against all but essential travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. http://www.euronews.com/2023/09/02/libya-and-jordan-how-big-a-solution-is-hydroponics-in-two-of-the-worlds-driest-countries http://www.euronews.com/2023/09/02/libya-and-jordan-how-big-a-solution-is-hydroponics-in-two-of-the-worlds-driest-countries Sat, 02 Sep 2023 21:00:05 +0200 With heatwaves destroying crops in Libya and Jordan, farmers and refugees are finding hope in a popular new farming technique. http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/12/from-pompeii-to-jerash-riccardo-mutis-music-builds-bridges http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/12/from-pompeii-to-jerash-riccardo-mutis-music-builds-bridges Wed, 12 Jul 2023 20:37:05 +0200 Since 1997 in Sarajevo, the 'Roads of Friendship' project has been closely intertwined with the Ravenna Festival, bringing a message of peace and unity between cultures. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/06/01/european-royals-head-to-jordan-as-royal-wedding-excitement-spreads http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/06/01/european-royals-head-to-jordan-as-royal-wedding-excitement-spreads Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:03:01 +0200 European royalty is in Jordan to celebrate the marriage of the country's Crown Prince. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/05/23/meet-the-adventurer-who-visited-all-seven-wonders-of-the-world-in-less-than-a-week http://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/05/23/meet-the-adventurer-who-visited-all-seven-wonders-of-the-world-in-less-than-a-week Tue, 23 May 2023 14:26:24 +0200 Jamie McDonald aka Adventureman gained a new Guinness World Record after visiting all Seven Wonders of the World in less than seven days. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/03/17/jordans-famous-sand-bottle-art-displayed-in-petra http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/03/17/jordans-famous-sand-bottle-art-displayed-in-petra Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:46:04 +0100 Jordan's sand bottle art is associated with the nature of the desert, sand, and glass. Beautiful paintings are painted inside bottles at the request of visitors, or the choice is left to the artist. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/11/02/the-little-known-travel-destinations-set-to-become-wildly-popular-during-post-pandemic-tra http://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/11/02/the-little-known-travel-destinations-set-to-become-wildly-popular-during-post-pandemic-tra Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:02:16 +0100 Looking for somewhere a little different for your 2023 holiday? Here are our picks. http://www.euronews.com/video/2022/09/14/search-goes-on-at-site-of-amman-building-collapse http://www.euronews.com/video/2022/09/14/search-goes-on-at-site-of-amman-building-collapse Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:59:09 +0200 Rescuers on Tuesday evening continued to search in the rubble of a four-story residential building that collapsed in the Jordanian capital earlier in the day. http://www.euronews.com/video/2022/08/30/extreme-heatwave-that-has-ravaged-jordan-has-had-a-negative-impact-on-lives http://www.euronews.com/video/2022/08/30/extreme-heatwave-that-has-ravaged-jordan-has-had-a-negative-impact-on-lives Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:51:08 +0200 As the extreme heat wave that has ravaged Jordan has negatively affected life, the municipality of Amman has decided to spray water with the sprinkler method in the city center, in particular in commercial areas. http://www.euronews.com/video/2022/07/26/film-festival-jury-members-floating-on-the-dead-sea http://www.euronews.com/video/2022/07/26/film-festival-jury-members-floating-on-the-dead-sea Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:28:12 +0200 Jordan’s first international film festival that showcases Arab and international movies was long overdue. The Jordanian local film industry has begun to show what it can do, with talented directors winning international acclaim. http://www.euronews.com/2022/05/04/jordan-s-water-shortages-are-life-threatening-is-tree-planting-the-answer http://www.euronews.com/2022/05/04/jordan-s-water-shortages-are-life-threatening-is-tree-planting-the-answer Wed, 04 May 2022 18:23:07 +0200 These women in water-scarce Jordan are planting seedlings in a bid to fight desertification. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/03/23/jordan-everything-you-need-to-plan-a-trip-to-this-middle-eastern-gem http://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/03/23/jordan-everything-you-need-to-plan-a-trip-to-this-middle-eastern-gem Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:07:39 +0100 Jordan may be a small country but it packs a punch. Be prepared for an unforgettable adventure if you decide to visit. http://www.euronews.com/2021/12/28/mps-brawl-in-jordan-parliament-over-plan-to-increase-king-s-powers http://www.euronews.com/2021/12/28/mps-brawl-in-jordan-parliament-over-plan-to-increase-king-s-powers Tue, 28 Dec 2021 20:40:58 +0100 Critics say that King Abdullah has become increasingly dictatorial in his crackdown on dissent. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/11/17/refugees-a-global-reponsibility-jordanian-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/11/17/refugees-a-global-reponsibility-jordanian-minister-says Wed, 17 Nov 2021 22:41:08 +0100 "Everybody's going to have to do their bit and share their burden of the responsibility," Jordan's foreign minister said in Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/video/2021/10/17/models-pose-nude-for-spencer-tunick-shoot-in-israel http://www.euronews.com/video/2021/10/17/models-pose-nude-for-spencer-tunick-shoot-in-israel Sun, 17 Oct 2021 22:51:54 +0200 Models pose nude for Spencer Tunick shoot in Israel http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/07/12/two-jordanians-sentenced-to-15-years-over-alleged-royal-plot http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/07/12/two-jordanians-sentenced-to-15-years-over-alleged-royal-plot Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:21:21 +0200 Two Jordanian officials vowed to appeal their conviction over an alleged plot to overthrow the king in a case that sent jitters across the region. http://www.euronews.com/2021/04/11/jordan-s-prince-hamzah-prince-makes-first-public-appearance-since-arrest http://www.euronews.com/2021/04/11/jordan-s-prince-hamzah-prince-makes-first-public-appearance-since-arrest Sun, 11 Apr 2021 17:20:56 +0200 It was the first time that Hamzah was seen in public since he was placed under a form of house arrest on April 3 following accusations that he was involved in a “malicious plot” to destabilise the kingdom. http://www.euronews.com/2021/04/08/sedition-has-been-nipped-in-the-bud-says-jordan-s-king-abdullah-ii http://www.euronews.com/2021/04/08/sedition-has-been-nipped-in-the-bud-says-jordan-s-king-abdullah-ii Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:05:33 +0200 Jordan's King Abdullah II has made his first public comments after an alleged plot to destabilise his kingdom involving his half brother, former Crown Prince Hamzah. http://www.euronews.com/2021/04/04/in-jordan-king-abdullah-s-half-brother-accuses-regime-of-corruption-incompetence http://www.euronews.com/2021/04/04/in-jordan-king-abdullah-s-half-brother-accuses-regime-of-corruption-incompetence Sun, 04 Apr 2021 09:26:57 +0200 Abdullah had chosen Prince Hamzah as his crown prince hours after their father, King Hussein, died of cancer in February 1999. He removed him from the line of succession in 2004. http://www.euronews.com/2021/03/13/anger-as-six-covid-19-patients-die-in-jordan-hospital-due-to-a-reported-shortage-of-oxygen http://www.euronews.com/2021/03/13/anger-as-six-covid-19-patients-die-in-jordan-hospital-due-to-a-reported-shortage-of-oxygen Sat, 13 Mar 2021 18:39:40 +0100 The country's health minister stepped down after the incident, while Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh ordered an investigation into the deaths at the hospital in Salt, 20 kilometres north of the capital Amman. http://www.euronews.com/2020/12/04/how-are-jordanian-musicians-adapting-western-pop-songs-into-arabic http://www.euronews.com/2020/12/04/how-are-jordanian-musicians-adapting-western-pop-songs-into-arabic Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:59:05 +0100 Kalamesque is a group made up of Jordanian musicians, and they’re adapting Western pop music into classical Arabic songs. http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/10/how-are-e-tailers-in-the-middle-east-using-human-stories-to-drive-sales http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/10/how-are-e-tailers-in-the-middle-east-using-human-stories-to-drive-sales Fri, 10 Jul 2020 17:19:02 +0200 The Middle East and North Africa e-commerce market was worth $8.3 billion in 2017, according to a Bain and Company report. http://www.euronews.com/2020/04/17/how-are-conservationists-in-jordan-taking-action-to-protect-migratory-birds http://www.euronews.com/2020/04/17/how-are-conservationists-in-jordan-taking-action-to-protect-migratory-birds Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:59:39 +0200 According to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, every spring and autumn, more than 500 billion birds fly through the Middle East and North Africa, to breed or escape the winter months. http://www.euronews.com/2019/12/24/us-stops-sending-bomb-detecting-dogs-to-egypt-and-jordan-over-welfare-concerns http://www.euronews.com/2019/12/24/us-stops-sending-bomb-detecting-dogs-to-egypt-and-jordan-over-welfare-concerns Tue, 24 Dec 2019 20:58:35 +0100 It comes after a US government report uncovered several preventable deaths of its bomb-sniffing dogs in Egypt and Jordan. http://www.euronews.com/2019/11/06/european-tourists-injured-in-stabbing-attack-at-popular-site-of-roman-ruins-in-jordan http://www.euronews.com/2019/11/06/european-tourists-injured-in-stabbing-attack-at-popular-site-of-roman-ruins-in-jordan Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:07:19 +0100 The directorate of general security in Jordan said a number of tourists, a tour guide and a security officer were stabbed in the attack in Jerash. http://www.euronews.com/2019/09/13/how-is-women-as-partners-in-progress-promoting-gender-equality-in-the-mena-region http://www.euronews.com/2019/09/13/how-is-women-as-partners-in-progress-promoting-gender-equality-in-the-mena-region Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:45:57 +0200 The Women As Partners In Progress International Conference in Jordan showcased key initiatives for gender equality in the Middle East and North Africa region. http://www.euronews.com/2019/08/09/jordanian-community-rallies-to-support-local-theatre-to-promote-the-arts-in-amman http://www.euronews.com/2019/08/09/jordanian-community-rallies-to-support-local-theatre-to-promote-the-arts-in-amman Fri, 09 Aug 2019 17:58:45 +0200 A passion for the performing arts, and a desire to bolster his country’s cultural scene, saw Dr. Abdelsalam Qubailat set up the Al Shams Theatre in Amman three years ago. http://www.euronews.com/2019/06/21/can-coral-species-in-jordan-save-other-reefs-from-global-warming http://www.euronews.com/2019/06/21/can-coral-species-in-jordan-save-other-reefs-from-global-warming Fri, 21 Jun 2019 18:59:45 +0200 Scientists in Jordan have discovered that corals in the Gulf of Aqaba are resisting the rise in water temperatures. http://www.euronews.com/2019/06/14/how-is-disney-s-remake-of-aladdin-good-news-for-the-middle-east http://www.euronews.com/2019/06/14/how-is-disney-s-remake-of-aladdin-good-news-for-the-middle-east Fri, 14 Jun 2019 18:30:33 +0200 Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin is amongst the latest additions in Jordan’s contribution to the international film industry. http://www.euronews.com/2019/05/03/jordan-oman-syria-different-approaches-to-boosting-tourist-numbers http://www.euronews.com/2019/05/03/jordan-oman-syria-different-approaches-to-boosting-tourist-numbers Fri, 03 May 2019 18:29:40 +0200 The 26th edition of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai brought together more than 150 countries to showcase their tourism projects.