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Fri, 22 May 2026 22:46:20 +0000
"Fresh round of strikes": Trump's Major attack on Iran to declare victory
ALBAWABA - Frustration is growing inside the White House over the next phase of the battle with Iran, as diplomatic attempts fail to create a breakthrough and fears grow over the likelihood of a prolonged war...

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:05:04 +0000
Ben Gurion becomes a US military hub
ALBAWABA - More than 50 American aerial refueling planes remain at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport weeks after the ceasefire, raising worries about Washington’s long-term military posture in the region and continued readiness for possible future oper...

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:47:15 +0000
"We Won’t Accept It": Trump draws red line over Iran’s Hormuz demands
ALBAWABA - Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz flared again on Friday after Iran said 35 commercial ships and oil tankers had crossed the strategic waterway in the last 24 hours in direct coordination with Iranian authorities, boosting Tehran's growing ...

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:27:08 +0000
Video of Israeli soldiers celebrating destruction in Lebanon sparks backlash online
ALBAWABA - The images of demolition operations in southern Lebanon cheered by Israeli troops and their families during a military homecoming function drew worldwide criticism after the video of the occasion was shared on social media...

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:03:01 +0000
Putin and Lukashenko oversee joint Russia-Belarus nuclear drills
ALBAWABA- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko jointly monitored large-scale nuclear exercises involving Russian and Belarusian forces, highlighting the growing military integration between the two allies ami...

Thu, 21 May 2026 18:35:22 +0000
U.S. and Iran finalize draft framework for permanent end to conflict
ALBAWABA- The United States and Iran are reportedly close to finalizing a comprehensive draft agreement aimed at securing a long-term end to the 2026 Iran war, according to regional media reports, as fragile ceasefire efforts continue under Pakistani...

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:44:44 +0000
Turkish court annuls CHP leadership vote, reinstates Kılıçdaroğlu in major blow to opposition
ALBAWABA- A Turkish appeals court has annulled the 2023 leadership election of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), removing party leader Özgür Özel from office and ordering the provisional reinstatement of former chairman Kemal ...

Thu, 21 May 2026 17:14:10 +0000
U.S. sanctions Hezbollah finance network
ALBAWABA- The United States has intensified pressure on Hezbollah by unveiling a new round of sanctions targeting the group’s international financial network, while Lebanon advances preparations for direct negotiations with Israel aimed at securing...

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:02:36 +0000
Ukraine wants to strip Russia of permanent UN Security Council membership
ALBAWABA - Ukraine's permanent representative to the UN calls on UN members to strip Russia of its permanent membership status in the Security Council...

Thu, 21 May 2026 10:34:48 +0000
Mojtaba Khamenei refuses to transfer enriched Uranium out of Iran
ALBAWABA - Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, refused to remove uranium enriched to a high degree from Tehran, Reuters reported Thursday, citing two sources...

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:17:02 +0000
Iran restarts drone production during six-week ceasefire
ALBAWABA - Iran is quickly rebuilding its military capabilities; it is already producing drones, exceeding US expectations...

Thu, 21 May 2026 06:59:28 +0000
Pakistan's army chief visits Tehran today
ALBAWABA - An Iranian news outlet said Thursday that Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is set to visit the country today...

Thu, 21 May 2026 05:56:33 +0000
Dangerous like Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif: Israelis urge Trump to assassinate Iran's Ghalibaf
ALBAWABA -  Voices in Israel have called U.S. President Donald Trump to assassinate the remaining prominent Iranian leaders, including Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament...

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:20:17 +0000
U.S. and Iran near ceasefire framework as Trump-Netanyahu tensions intensify
ALBAWABA- The United States and Iran are reportedly close to finalizing a preliminary memorandum of understanding aimed at ending months of conflict in West Asia, as sharp disagreements emerge between U...

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:37:49 +0000
Bolivia expels Colombian ambassador as protests deepen
ALBAWABA- Bolivia has ordered the expulsion of Colombia’s ambassador, Elizabeth García, amid escalating anti-government protests and growing regional tensions over the country’s deepening political and economic crisis...

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:16:18 +0000
Vehicle explodes in New York’s Wall Street district
ALBAWABA-A vehicle caught fire and exploded Tuesday evening near the iconic Charging Bull statue in Lower Manhattan’s Wall Street district, triggering panic among tourists and office workers in one of the city’s busiest financial areas...

Wed, 20 May 2026 14:58:19 +0000
Ben-Gvir sparks outrage after taunting Gaza flotilla activists in humiliating display
ALBAWABA- Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked international condemnation after posting videos showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with their hands tied while Israel’s national anthem played in the background...

Wed, 20 May 2026 10:51:57 +0000
Israeli lawmakers step up to dissolve Knesset
ALBAWABA - Israeli lawmakers voted in favor of a bill submitted by the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dissolve parliament and pave the way for early elections, local media reported on Wednesday...

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:44:12 +0000
Drone crashes in Jordan, causes minor damage to houses
ALBAWABA - A drone crashed in Jerash Governorate in northern Jordan causing minor damage to a number of homes resulting from the fall of, Jordanian media reported Wednesday...

Wed, 20 May 2026 07:29:18 +0000
Drone causes panic in Lithuania, forces closure of Vilnius Airport
ALBAWABA - A warning of a drone has caused fear in Lithuania, Reuters reported Wednesday.According to the ​country's national crisis ​management centre, authorities in Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport and suspended all flights after an air threat...

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