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Gulf nations largely sheltered from Trump’s tariff storm, experts say

Arabian Business 04 Apr 2025
This favourable trade balance for the US means Gulf nations avoided being classified among what the White House described as the "worst offenders" that received higher reciprocal tariffs ....
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WTO, IMF warn of global economic damage from Trump’s tariffs

Arabian Business 04 Apr 2025
The IMF plans to share a detailed assessment of the tariffs' impact later this month ....
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Boyd explores prehistoric research, Natufian mortuary practices in Levant

The Jordan Times 04 Apr 2025
AMMAN — The prehistoric research of contemporary Palestine is neglected and Professor Brian Boyd from Columbia University deals with prehistory during the Mandate and more modern periods ... Regarding Boyds' plans, he said ... Image.. Section.. Local ... Right. .
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Shiny and deadly, unexploded munitions a threat to Gaza children

The Jordan Times 04 Apr 2025
JERUSALEM — War has left Gaza littered with unexploded bombs that will take years to clear, with children drawn to metal casings maimed or even killed when they try to pick them up, a demining expert said ... 'Attractive to kids' ... 'Numbers game' ... Image. ... .
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Baja Jordan to kick off in Aqaba next week with 'record' participation

The Jordan Times 04 Apr 2025
This year also marks the debut of the FIM Asia Cup for Bikes and Quads, in addition to the national edition of Baja Jordan, featuring the Wadi Al Qamar Navigation Rally for the second time, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported ... Image.. Section. ... JT ... .
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Migrant boat sinking kills seven in Greece -coast guard

The Jordan Times 04 Apr 2025
ATHENS — Seven people, including three children, died and 23 others were rescued Thursday when an inflatable boat carrying migrants capsized off the Greek island of Lesbos, the coast guard said ... Deaths are commonplace during the perilous crossing ... AFP.
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UN rights chief says 'appalled' by reports of Khartoum executions

The Jordan Times 04 Apr 2025
GENEVA — UN rights chief Volker Turk said Thursday that he was "appalled" by reports of extrajudicial killings of civilians in Sudan's capital Khartoum last week after its recapture by the army from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces ... Image. ... World.
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US imposes 20% tariff on goods imported from Jordan

The Jordan Times 04 Apr 2025
AMMAN — The US has imposed a 20 per cent tariff on Jordanian goods, as part of a wider set of tariffs affecting most countries worldwide, an industrial sector representative said ... Image.. Section.. Business ... Section. Journalists. ... .
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'Shenmue' voted most influential video game ever in UK poll

The Jordan Times 04 Apr 2025
LONDON — The 1999 action game "Shenmue" was on Thursday named the most influential video game of all time following a survey organised by BAFTA, the British association that honours films, television and video games ... Image.. Section.. Features ... Section ... .
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Jordan up to 62nd in FIFA rankings

The Jordan Times 04 Apr 2025
AMMAN — Jordan moved up two spots to 62nd in the latest FIFA World rankings issued on the Thursday as they steadily make their way to a possible World Cup qualification. The team remained the 9th ranked Asian team and climbed up 8th among Arab teams ... .
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Best Contracts Of The 2024-25 NBA Season

Forbes 04 Apr 2025
As the 2024-25 NBA regular season winds down, we use a formula to see which contracts provided the most bang for their buck ... .
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Trump imposes sweeping tariffs in major escalation of global trade war

Arabian Business 03 Apr 2025
'It's our declaration of economic independence,' says Trump ....
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EXPLAINER: How Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs work and what they mean for global trade

Arabian Business 03 Apr 2025
Trump argues that decades of "unfair" trade practices have hollowed out American manufacturing, undermined critical supply chains, and rendered U.S. defence industries dependent on foreign adversaries ....
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Man arrested for allegedly killing wife

The Jordan Times 03 Apr 2025
AMMAN — Investigators are questioning a man who reportedly shot and killed his wife in the Jordan Valley last week, official sources said ... Col. Amer Sartawi said ... The suspect was arrested on Saturday without any major incident, he added ... Image.. Section..
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