Jordan has suspended flights to and from the United Kingdom from today until January 3rd due to a new strain of the coronavirus detected in Britain, officials said on Monday.
Meanwhile, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia have announced the closure of borders.
Hong Kong races to remove scaffolding nets blamed for fuelling deadly fire
Hong Kong authorities rushed on Thursday to remove mesh netting on all buildings undergoing renovation across the city after the material was blamed for fanning a blaze last week that has killed at least 159 people.
Australia says world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens
Australia's internet regulator said a teen social media ban would be the first domino to fall in a global push to rein in Big Tech, as Meta's Instagram, Facebook and Threads began locking out hundreds of thousands of accounts ahead of a deadline next week.
Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
The Trump administration has announced on Wednesday the increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with an internal State Department memo saying that anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech be considered for rejection.
Indonesia promises to review mines after deadly Sumatra floods
Indonesia will revoke mining permits if companies are found to have violated rules on flood-ravaged Sumatra island, the energy minister said as questions intensified about the role of deforestation in worsening the deadly disaster.
US backs UN demand for Russia to return abducted Ukrainian children
The US has joined 90 other countries at the UN on Wednesday to demand Russia "ensure the immediate, safe and unconditional return of all Ukrainian children who have been forcibly transferred or deported" and urge Moscow to stop the practice.
