Jordan have reached their first Asian Cup final after defeating South Korea 2-0. Jordan’s Yazan al-Naimat opened the score 53 minutes into the game, lifting the ball over the keeper. Mousa Al-Tamari doubled the advantage with an incredible individual effort. South Korea dominated possession in the end, but it was not enough. Even with one … Read more
Tehran says it has ‘no connection’ to attack on logistics support base near Jordan-Syria border. Iran has denied involvement in a drone attack in Jordan that killed three US military personnel and injured dozens of others, state media has reported. US President Joe Biden and UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron have blamed Iran-backed groups for … Read more
The Israeli prime minister has criticised regional players since start of the war on Gaza. Since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza in early October, its relations with countries in the region have come under increasing strain. Israel has accused Egypt of blocking aid deliveries to Gaza and criticised Qatar’s role in mediating the … Read more
National Security Council raises threat levels for Middle Eastern countries as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza. Israel has called on its citizens to immediately leave Egypt and Jordan, and to try and avoid travelling to other regional countries, as tensions flare over its war in Gaza. “Israel’s National Security Council raises its travel warnings … Read more
Conservative Republican says he expects a third vote on his faltering bid for speaker job on Thursday. Conservative Jim Jordan has sought more time to bolster his faltering bid for the top job in the United States House of Representatives after losing a second vote, while his fellow Republicans considered a backup option for the … Read more