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Amman: The University of Jordan (UJ) achieved an “advanced” global ranking according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.

The university obtained “cutting-edge” positions across the five broad subject areas and in 18 precise specializations, a UJ statement said on Sunday.

According to the new rankings, the university “successfully” achieved “unprecedented” results in a number of specializations, primarily medicine, nursing, pharmacy, computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, business, languages, tourism, and library and information science.

At the level of scientific areas, the university ranked 347th globally in arts and humanities, against its 451-500 ranking in 2023, and 227th in social and management sciences, jumping from the last year’s 270th ranking, the statement said.

The university also ranked 253 in engineering and technology, ahead of its 260 position held in 2023, jumped to the 401-450 slot in life sciences and medicine, compared to its 451-500 status in
2023, and ranked 501-550 in natural sciences, which failed to join its lists globally in 2023.

UJ President, Dr. Nazir Obeidat, expressed pride in this progress in the university’s “prestigious” world rankings, which reflect its efforts in achieving its vision to advance at the international level, achieve leadership in education and scientific research and provide a “stimulating and appropriate” educational environment.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: A Cabinet session held Sunday, headed by Prime Minister Dr. Bishr Khasawneh, approved Jordan Insurance Federation (JIF) Bylaw for the year 2024.

The system aims to define JIF’s tasks, responsibilities, provisions and procedures for its general assembly, formation of its board of directors, and the meeting mechanism.

The bylaw also sets the fees for joining the JIF, annual subscription, and all related financial and administrative affairs.

On another level, the Council of Ministers approved recommendations to settle 303 pending cases between companies and taxpayers and Income and Sales Tax Department.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Gaza – Together – The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced on Sunday that the occupation committed 4 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, including 43 martyrs and 62 injuries during the past 24 hours.

She pointed out that the toll of the Israeli aggression had risen to 33,729 martyrs and 76,371 injuries since the seventh of last October.

She pointed out that there are still a number of victims under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them.

Israeli aircraft continued their bombing of various areas of the Gaza Strip on the 191st day of the war, leaving dozens of martyrs and wounded.

Source: Maan News Agency

Gaza – Together – Five citizens, including a woman, were martyred, and 23 others were injured, today, Sunday, as a result of occupation artillery targeting displaced people on Al-Rashid Street while they were trying to return to the northern Gaza Strip.

Local sources said that the occupation forces stationed near Al-Rashid Street fired artillery shells, fire, and poison gas bombs at the displaced people while they were trying to return to Gaza City, which led to the death of five of them and the injury of at least 23.

She added that hundreds of citizens are trying to return to northern Gaza via the Wadi Gaza Bridge on Al-Rashid Street.

Some social media pages had reported that the Israeli occupation forces had allowed the displaced to return to the northern Gaza Strip under conditions, but they were surprised when the occupation opened fire on them and targeted them with artillery shells on Al-Rashid Street on their way back to the north.

In an infinite toll, the number of martyrs since the start of the I
sraeli aggression on the Gaza Strip on October 7 last year reached 33,729 martyrs, in addition to 76,371 wounded, while thousands of victims remain under the rubble.

Source: Maan News Agency

Gaza – Together – Gaza City bakeries returned to work today, Sunday, after stopping since the beginning of the war.

The operation of some bakeries in Gaza City and its north comes in coordination with the World Food Programme, which supervised their preparation and the provision of gas and flour.

Source: Maan News Agency

Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II received a phone call on Sunday from US President Joe Biden, which covered the latest developments in the region and efforts to de-escalate and reach a ceasefire in Gaza.

According to a royal court statement, His Majesty stressed the need to stop escalation immediately in the region, warning that any escalatory Israeli measures will expand the conflict into the region.

The King said ending the war on Gaza immediately is the way to prevent a regional spillover.

His Majesty affirmed that Jordan will not allow for a regional war to unfold on its land, warning of the consequences of the Israeli aggression on Gaza and unilateral measures in the West Bank.

The King called for the protection of civilians in Gaza and ensuring the sustainable flow of sufficient humanitarian aid through all available means.

Discussions during the phone call also covered the need to maintain coordination between Jordan and the United States on regional developments.

Source: Jordan News Agency