United Arab Emirates
Al Ain to welcome second Emirates Agriculture Conference
The second edition of the Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition (EmiratesACE) will take place from 22 to 26 April 2026 at ADNEC Centre Al Ain.
Six dead, five critically injured in fire at Jordanian elderly care centre
1 min Mena Today
A fire broke out early on Friday at a private elderly care centre in the Jordanian capital Amman, killing six residents and critically injuring five more, Social Development Minister Wafa Bani Mustafa said.
The health ministry said it had received 66 injured patients suffering from inhalation injuries and burns © Mena Today
A fire broke out early on Friday at a private elderly care centre in the Jordanian capital Amman, killing six residents and critically injuring five more, Social Development Minister Wafa Bani Mustafa said.
The blaze occurred on the first floor of the White Family Association's centre, which has 111 residents.
The health ministry said it had received 66 injured patients suffering from inhalation injuries and burns. Eleven people were admitted to intensive care units in government hospitals.
Bani Mustafa said authorities had evacuated all remaining residents to other care facilities, according to the state news agency Petra.
By Tala Ramadan
Related
Gaza
Board of Peace members have pledged more than $5 billion for Gaza, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said Board of Peace member states will announce at an upcoming meeting on Thursday a pledge of more than $5 billion for reconstruction and humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
Gaza
Indonesia readies 1,000 troops for potential peacekeeping force in Gaza in early April
Indonesia is readying 1,000 troops for potential deployment in Gaza by early April as part of a proposed multinational peacekeeping force, its army spokesperson said on Monday.
Subscribe to our newsletter
