Baptism Anniversary Preparations: Prime Minister Jafar Hassan chaired the first national committee meeting to start preparations for the 2,000th anniversary of Jesus’ baptism in 2030, with plans for a pilgrims’ village, a museum, a green corridor and upgrades to Al-Maghtas infrastructure. Humanitarian Health in Gaza: The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization and the Jordanian Campaign wrapped up a “Free Medical Week” in Gaza, delivering 1,845 patient visits and services across multiple specialties. Regional Security Cooperation: Cyprus, Greece and Jordan renewed their trilateral defence cooperation programme to deepen coordination between armed forces and expand security and defence links. Tawjihi Results: Jordan’s 2026 Tawjihi pass rate hit 65.3%, the highest ever, with science-oriented tracks at 70% and IT in vocational/technical at 79.2%. Climate Watch: Jordan’s average annual temperature rose about 1.6°C over the past century, while heatwaves have become more intense and frequent. Economy & Investment: The first half of 2026 saw 3,801 investment-related transactions and progress on economic modernization, including manufacturing GDP reaching JOD 1.6 billion in Q1. Aviation & Tech: Royal Jordanian selected Ramco Systems for a new aviation software platform to modernize engineering, maintenance and compliance operations. Sports: Fortis FC and Bangladesh Police FC kick off AFC Challenge League campaigns in Amman today, aiming for the group stage. Markets: The Amman Stock Exchange closed up 0.59% at 3,987 points.