Jordan Law & Land Rights: The House of Representatives passed an amendment to Jordan’s Real Property Law that expands the definition of “road” to include railways, meaning land taken for railway projects could fall under the rule allowing up to one quarter of property to be expropriated without compensation. Digital Payments: valu Jordan partnered with Hypermax to let shoppers use valu’s Buy Now, Pay Later at Hypermax branches and online across Jordan via point-of-sale terminals. Telecom Modernisation: Zain Jordan selected Ericsson for a new phase of business support systems upgrades to prepare for the 5G era and improve digital service delivery. Climate & Water Pressure: A new report highlights Jordan’s warming trend—about +1.6°C over a century—alongside longer heat waves and more erratic rainfall, raising risks for water and agriculture. Education Access: Jordan’s Unified Admissions Coordination Unit updated its website data for the 2026–2027 summer intake, listing available majors across public universities and intermediate diploma options. Space Systems: Satellogic appointed Jamil Kawar as Senior Vice President for Space Systems to scale sovereign satellite and Earth observation capabilities. Jordan–China Cooperation: Jordan’s investment minister said the country wants to expand economic cooperation with China across investment, industry, tech and sectors like railways and renewable energy. Regional Water Conflict: Reuters reports Israeli settlers diverted water from a West Bank spring near Fasayil, cutting Palestinian farmers off and promoting the site as a tourist attraction.