Water Security Finance: Jordan and Germany signed a €22.7m debt swap to fund the National Water Carrier Project’s readiness phase, supporting transport, storage and distribution of drinking water and boosting Germany’s total contribution to €127m. Regional Security Alerts: As U.S.-Iran hostilities intensify, the U.S. Embassy in Amman warned Americans about missiles, drones or rockets in Jordanian airspace; Jordan’s air defenses reportedly intercepted multiple missiles aimed at the Kingdom. Forensics & Digital Skills: Crown Prince Hussein visited the Public Security Directorate’s Forensic Laboratories Department, highlighting upgrades in forensic and digital science and the push to expand technical capacity through ties with universities and the private sector. Cross-Border Crime Tech Angle: Jordanian forces disrupted drug smuggling attempts using newer methods like guided balloons, but the bigger question raised is who receives and coordinates the shipments inside the wider cross-border criminal economy. Oman-Jordan Investment Push: Oman’s Investment Authority and Jordan’s Social Security Investment Fund launched a RO 38.5m (about $100m) joint investment company targeting tech, healthcare, energy, mining, tourism and logistics. AI Materials Research: Nobel-winning chemist Omar Yaghi is moving to China to lead an AI-driven materials discovery institute, underscoring the growing competition for research talent.