The Latest Breaking News from Abdullah II

Jafar Hassan has been named Jordan’s new prime minister by the king after last week’s parliamentary elections.

The reforms are part of a decade-long democratisation process in which political parties will play a larger role.

President Joe Biden on Monday "reiterated his clear position" to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against an invasion of Rafah, the White House said, after Israel defied U.S. warnings and told Palestinians to evacuate part of the southern Gaza city.

President Joe Biden will hold urgent talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday after Israel defied repeated US warnings and told Palestinians to evacuate part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah ahead of an offensive.

President Biden and King Abdullah discuss ongoing conflict in the Middle East, emphasizing the need for peace and stability through diplomatic efforts.

As regional tensions soar, the kingdom is contending with domestic as well as international pressures.

After Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack on Israel on April 13, Jordan finds itself caught between the two enemies. Friday morning's suspected Israeli strikes in central Iran have intensified fear that the country could be dragged into an escalation against its will. Having been historically neutral in the two…

Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel and the prospect of escalating hostilities has threatened to embroil Jordan, a key Western ally and a country regarded by Gulf states as pivotal to their own security.

Emmanuel Macron says Iran should face international isolation and reasserts his country’s support for Israel