Jordanian air defences intercepted and downed eight missiles launched from Iran on Thursday, the state news agency reported, adding there are no casualties or damages.
Sirens were sounded in Jordan after the missiles were detected in Jordanian airspace, a government spokesperson confirmed.
He added that the Jordanian Armed Forces are on high alert and ready to deal with any threat targeting the country's security.
28 killed in shoe factory fire in China's Fujian
Firefighters worked to reach people trapped in a burning shoe factory in southeastern China on Thursday as state media reported at least 28 people were killed.
US military carries out second round of strikes on Iran
The US military said on Wednesday it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping, triggering Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain in the latest escalation to derail efforts to end the war.
Four die in Delhi building collapse as rains batter India, trigger landslides
At least four people have died in the Indian capital city of Delhi after an under-construction three-storey building collapsed following heavy rain.
Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to 3,811 as government seeks frozen funds
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,811, according to figures released by National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez on Wednesday.
Trump to remove Syria from US terrorism sponsor list
President Donald Trump has informed his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday that he had decided to remove the country from the US list of designated state sponsors of terrorism.
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed the latest developments in the Middle East during a series of phone calls with regional and international counterparts.
The UAE and Kuwait have reaffirmed their commitment to closer economic and development cooperation following talks between President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
The UAE has launched a monitoring centre to strengthen the reliability and resilience of its electricity network through real-time tracking and coordination across all major power providers.
