Independent Media Push: The EU Delegation in Jordan says independent, professional journalism isn’t a “luxury” but the “oxygen of democracy,” while warning that regulation, money pressure, and journalist safety still leave room for self-censorship. Community Media Spotlight: At the Amman conference of the Community Media Network, Radio Al-Balad’s Etaf Al-Roudan highlighted Jordan’s community radio roots and said AmmanNet and Radio Al-Balad have again earned Reporters Without Borders’ Journalism Trust Initiative certification. AI in the Spotlight: Crown Prince Hussein and Princess Rajwa backed Tawasol 2026 at the Dead Sea, with panels on how AI can boost productivity and how Jordan can build public and private AI applications. Diplomacy & Tech Cooperation: Deputy PM Ayman Safadi met Estonia’s president and discussed expanding ties in information technology, tourism, investment, cybersecurity, and defense, alongside regional de-escalation. Connectivity Deal: Sparkle signed an MoU to extend the GreenMed submarine cable through Jordan, aiming to strengthen a Europe–Asia digital corridor via Aqaba.