Jordan–U.S.–Iran Security: Iran fired ballistic missiles toward Jordan, with the Jordanian Armed Forces saying 18 of 20 were intercepted near Al-Azraq/Muwaffaq Al-Salti as the wider Gulf shipping fight escalated. Energy Markets: The tit-for-tat strikes pushed Brent crude back above $100 a barrel, raising inflation worries and disrupting tanker traffic around the Strait of Hormuz. Local Defense Readiness: The head of the Joint Chiefs visited the Royal Jordanian Air Force Command and Al-Azraq base, focusing on operational readiness and modernization. Public Safety Tech & Training: Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya delivered a keynote in China on using modern technology against cross-border crime, plus Jordan’s training and field hospital work. Education & Health Capacity: Jordan is reconsidering public-university medicine and dentistry admissions after a prior plan to reduce seats, weighing faculty, clinical training capacity, and labor-market demand. Digital Payments: Valu marked a milestone toward an integrated flexible digital payment ecosystem in Jordan, signaling more fintech momentum. AI & Learning Concerns: A new OECD-linked report flags teen reading declines and warns that frequent AI chatbot use for schoolwork correlates with weaker science results. Solar Power for AI Data Centers: SolarEdge and Infineon extended collaboration on solid-state protection for 800 VDC AI/hyperscale data centers, targeting faster fault isolation. Culture & Narrative: Sharjah’s 22nd Narrative Forum opened in Amman, spotlighting short fiction and Jordan–UAE cultural cooperation.