Jordan Food Security & Water: A new Jordan-focused analysis argues the country’s food system is structurally vulnerable, pointing to food sovereignty gaps, heavy import dependence for staples, and the pressure of refugees, remittances, and support shortfalls. Local Governance & Water Policy: The same coverage stresses that water efficiency should drive Jordan’s farm policy, tying farm resilience to smarter water governance. Defense Tech & Regional Cooperation: King Abdullah met Czech defence-industry executives in Prague, touring innovative technologies and discussing ways to deepen Jordan–Czech defence cooperation. Health Tech Regulation: Koning Health says its cone-beam breast CT system was added to Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Register, clearing the way for commercial supply. Identity & Workforce Access Tech: Accredit Solutions launched “Accredit Induct,” aiming to enforce “no induction, no access” by linking training completion to credentialing and real-time access control. Space & STEM Education: Jordan is set to launch a Space Week 2026 program featuring astronomy, education, and student innovation. Science & AI Culture: A meta-reading project has multiple major AI systems read the same book to compare how they interpret it, mapping convergences and blind spots.