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Governor Shapiro, Rhoads Industries Announce a Nearly $100 Million Investment to Expand Shipbuilding and Manufacturing Operations, Creating 450 New Jobs at Philadelphia Navy Yard
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
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July 3, 2025
The Commonwealth is investing $4 million to support the expansion of Rhoads Industries’ manufacturing operations at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Today’s announcement is another major win for Pennsylvania, just weeks after the Shapiro Administration...
Governor Shapiro, Rhoads Industries Announce a Nearly $100 Million Investment to Expand Shipbuilding and Manufacturing Operations, Creating 450 New Jobs at Philadelphia Navy Yard
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
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July 3, 2025
The Commonwealth is investing $4 million to support the expansion of Rhoads Industries’ manufacturing operations at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Today’s announcement is another major win for Pennsylvania, just weeks after the Shapiro Administration...
Jordan, Syria Forge Deeper Energy, Water Cooperation
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan and Syria strengthened their partnership on energy and water resources during talks in Amman on Wednesday, aiming to boost bilateral collaboration in vital sectors. Jordan’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister, Saleh Kharabsheh,...
ECHR denies Le Pen’s appeal for prohibiting being elected
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has denied Marine Le Pen’s urgent appeal to halt a five-year prohibition that prevents her from running for public office, including participation in France’s 2027 presidential contest. The court...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...
The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law
International Committee of the Red Cross
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July 2, 2025
Chair, Excellencies, In September 2024, Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, and South Africa launched, jointly with the ICRC, a global initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL). They called upon...
Ammonite citadel gets discovered in Jordan
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Ammonite citadel at the western edge of Tell Umeiri’s acropolis, revealing thick-walled structures believed to have been used for both administrative and defensive purposes. The walls of the...
New international truck transport system starts in Istanbul
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A new international truck transport system connecting Türkiye to Kuwait and Germany to Jordan officially launched on Friday during the “Global Transportation Corridors Forum” held in Istanbul. The announcement came from Türkiye’s...
Jordan’s king phones British PM
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan’s King Abdullah II highlighted the critical need for enhanced international efforts to restore peace in the region during a phone call with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The King reaffirmed that Jordan will neither allow its...
Jordan’s King Demands Global Action to End Middle East Tensions
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday, Jordan’s King Abdullah II highlighted the critical need for the international community to intensify efforts toward establishing broad calm in the Middle East, warning about the dangerous consequences of rising tensions. During...
China: establishment of the university alliance to promote international humanitarian law
International Committee of the Red Cross
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June 26, 2025
International humanitarian law (IHL) is a set of rules that seeks, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who are not, or are no longer, directly or actively participating in hostilities, and imposes...
Jordan plan amid Israel, Iran conflict
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) With tensions between Israel and Iran reaching new heights and the Middle East undergoing dramatic shifts, concerns are growing about how nearby nations might respond if open conflict breaks out. Among the most strategically positioned is...
King Abdullah II discusses Jordan’s stance on Iran, Israel conflict
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) According to reports, King Abdullah II led a National Security Council session on Saturday to address the latest escalation between Israel and Iran, and its broader implications for the region. During the discussion, the King denounced...
Jordan Lifts Ban on Flights After Weekend Closures
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan lifted its temporary ban on civilian flights early Sunday, following several short-term airspace closures triggered by escalating military tensions between Israel and Iran, the Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC)...
Jordan unemplyment witnesses slight decrease this year
MENAFN
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June 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordan’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 21.3%, a marginal 0.1% decrease compared to the same period last year, based on findings from the Labor Force Survey conducted quarterly by the Department...
Jordan’s Foreign Minister Calls for De-escalation in West Bank
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Wednesday stressed the critical need to reduce tensions in the occupied West Bank and put an immediate stop to unlawful Israeli actions that threaten the viability of a two-state solution. Safadi...
Education and Skills Training Open Doors for Refugee Youth in Jordan and Lebanon
EIN Presswire
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June 20, 2025
Education and skills training empower 100,000+ refugee youth in Jordan and Lebanon, creating jobs, boosting livelihoods, and driving long-term impact. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On World Refugee Day, the...
Drone Crash in Jordan Leaves Child Injured
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Two separate drone crashes occurred in Jordan on Thursday, resulting in injury and property damage, the Public Security Directorate (PSD) reported. A 12-year-old girl was hurt in the eastern Azraq District after one drone went down, while...
Two drones fell in Jordan harming girl
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Two drones fell in separate locations in Jordan on Thursday, injuring a 12-year-old girl and damaging property, as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran begins to spill over into neighboring countries, according to the Public...
CEMATRIX Announces Start of North Carolina Project
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 9, 2025
CALGARY, Alberta, July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CEMATRIX Corporation (TSX: CEMX) (OTCQB: CTXXF) ("CEMATRIX" or the "Company"), a specialty construction contractor that produces cellular concrete solutions on site and is a leading manufacturer...