Death Penalty Back in Action: Jordan resumed executions after nearly a decade, carrying out six hangings in one morning for terrorism and drug cases, drawing renewed rights-group calls for a moratorium. Public Transport Upgrade: The Cabinet approved adding 30 buses to Karak-Zarqa and Karak-Aqaba routes under an inter-governorate public transport project, including tracking, electronic payments, and passenger information systems. EU-Jordan Diplomacy: Deputy PM and FM Ayman Safadi met EU High Representative Kaja Kallas to deepen Jordan-EU cooperation and coordinate on regional de-escalation. Arab League Moves: Saudi and Algerian foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the Arab League session in Amman, while Egypt and Morocco discussed Libya and broader regional coordination. Regional Security Talks: US-mediated Lebanon-Israel talks reportedly resumed in Washington, with Israel seeking Hezbollah disarmament and Lebanon rejecting any Israeli military presence. World Cup Spotlight: Messi set a World Cup scoring record as Argentina beat Austria 2-0, while Jordan’s campaign ended after a 2-1 loss to Algeria.