Death Penalty Returns: Jordan resumed executions after nearly a decade, hanging six convicted men in a single morning, with cases tied to terrorism and drug offences, drawing renewed rights-group criticism. Public Transport Upgrade: The Cabinet approved adding 30 buses to Karak-Zarqa and Karak-Aqaba routes under an inter-governorate public transport project, including intelligent transport systems, electronic payments, and tracking, with performance reporting due by end-2026. Cybersecurity Alert: Jordan’s National Cyber Security Center said a healthcare facility was hit by a cyberattack that forced doctors to revert to paper records, stressing the center does not pay extortion demands. Regional Diplomacy in Amman: Deputy PM and FM Ayman Safadi met EU High Representative Kaja Kallas to deepen Jordan-EU cooperation, while Arab foreign ministers held consultative talks in Amman on regional crises and the US-Iran roadmap. Water & Climate Support: Japan agreed to fund a JOD 169,342 water-harvesting project in Wadi Araba, and the World Bank highlighted Jordan’s push to implement its Economic Modernization Vision despite instability. Economy Watch: Gold prices in Jordan fell to JOD 84.5 per gram for 21-karat, and local reports flagged ongoing pressure from subsidy spending in the 2026 budget.