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Foods That May Help Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Breast cancer is among the most common cancers affecting women globally, with its risks arising from a complex interaction of genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors. While genetic factors cannot be modified, lifestyle, including diet, is considered a modifiable factor that has received increasing attention in scientific research.

5 h ago | Good Food

Soundstorm Wraps Up Spectacular 2025 Edition With Fully Redesigned Festival Grounds, 14 Stages, and Over 250 Artists

The redesign of the festival grounds transformed the event into a reimagined city, where visitors fully immersed themselves in the wide range of genres and activities Soundstorm had to offer – from headline moments with Benson Boone, Pitbull and Cardi B, and to standout performances by regional stars such as Ayed, Zena Emad and Balqees.

5 h ago | Music
 
 
Opinion & Analysis

By Ahmad M. Awad

UNRWA-A Legal and Political Witness to a Crime That Has Not Ended

The recent renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) for an additional three years by the UN General Assembly constitutes a revealing moment in the struggle over narrative, legitimacy, and international law itself. This decision, adopted by an overwhelming majority, goes far beyond being an administrative measure concerning a relief agency; at its core, it carries a renewed UN recognition that the Palestinian refugee issue remains unresolved, and that the crime upon which it was founded has not yet been closed.

Dec 09,2025| Analysis

By Nooreddin Bazbaz

Economic Trust Rising, But Delivery Still Matters

After years of stagnation and coronavirus pandemic-driven strain, Jordanians are beginning to look to the future with cautious optimism. A new survey by the Center for Strategic Studies shows that public confidence in the government has climbed to about 70%, up notably from the time of its formation. Nearly half of respondents expect their economic situation to improve in the next 12 months, a significant rise in sentiment since early 2024. The share of those who believe the country is headed in the right direction has also grown, reflecting a gradual recovery in national mood.

Dec 04,2025| Analysis
Yalla Jordan
Organic Farming in Ajloun as a Means to Achieve Food Security and Improve Farmers’ Income

Organic Farming in Ajloun as a Means to Achieve Food Security and Improve Farmers’ Income

Villages in Ajloun Governorate are witnessing increasing adoption of organic farming as a pathway to achieving food security and improving farmers’ income, supported by both community initiatives and government programs that promote this promising trend.

Dec 10,2025 | Around Jordan
Jordan’s Al-Mahras Olive Tree Added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Jordan’s Al-Mahras Olive Tree Added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

The International Governmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, under UNESCO, announced during its session in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, the inclusion of Jordan’s “Al-Mahras” olive tree on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, alongside other Jordanian and Arab joint heritage files.

Dec 10,2025 | Around Jordan

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