Jordan Al Bawaba
Sun, 10 May 2026 06:37:37 +0000Israel drafts law to cancel Oslo Accords, bans establishing Palestinian state
ALBAWABA - The Israeli Ministerial Committee for Legislation is discussing today, Sunday, a draft law that would cancel the Oslo Accords and ban the establishment of a Palestinian state...
Sun, 10 May 2026 06:13:31 +0000Unknown projectile hits ship near Qatar, causing fire
ALBAWBA - An unknown projectile hit a ship off the coast of Qatar today, a U.K. maritime agency announced...
Sun, 10 May 2026 05:42:59 +0000Israel deports Gaza flotilla activists: Thiago Avila and Saif Abu Keshek
ALBAWABA - Israel has deported two pro-Palestinian activists taken off by the Israeli army from a Gaza-bound flotilla, the Israeli foreign ministry announced on Sunday...
Sat, 09 May 2026 19:41:51 +0000"Death Ship" Fears grow after deadly virus outbreak on cruise vessel
ALBAWABA - According to a Jordanian passenger, circumstances on a cruise ship that recently reported Hantavirus cases have improved and no new illnesses have been observed...
Sat, 09 May 2026 19:27:08 +0000"Selfie" Image raises questions over fate of missing women in Gaza
ALBAWABA - A photo shared by an Israeli soldier has reignited scrutiny over the fate of missing Palestinians in Gaza, after it revealed two blindfolded women inside a military vehicle whose whereabouts remain unknown...
Sat, 09 May 2026 11:03:28 +0000"Freedom Plus": Trump puts Hormuz back on edge
ALBAWABA - Donald Trump, the president of the United States, has hinted at a potential escalation in maritime strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, connecting current talks with Iran to the prospective start of an enlarged operation known as "Freedom Plu...
Fri, 08 May 2026 22:41:01 +0000Secret, Informal talks via restaurant owner leads to Netanyahu pardon
ALBAWABA - Israeli media reports that informal talks are taking place in Israel on a possible pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his ongoing corruption trials...
Fri, 08 May 2026 16:13:48 +0000"They’re watching me": ICC prosecutor accuses Russian and Israeli intelligence
ALBAWABA - Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court's prosecutor, has stated that he is the target of an aggressive campaign of intimidation and pressure, including purported foreign intelligence service surveillance...
Fri, 08 May 2026 09:12:30 +0000"Agreement" without peace: US-Iran war continues under a new label
ALBAWABA - According to a report by The Times, a possible agreement between the United States and Iran to put an end to the ongoing conflict is being seen as an initial framework rather than a total peace treaty...
Thu, 07 May 2026 20:45:52 +0000War resumes: US launches new attacks on Iran
ALBAWABA - The U.S. military carried out strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas, Fox News said, citing a senior American official...
Thu, 07 May 2026 18:02:45 +0000Bahrain parliament expels three MPs over alleged pro-Iran stance
ALBAWABA- Bahrain’s House of Representatives voted unanimously on Thursday to expel three lawmakers, escalating a political and security dispute linked to regional tensions with Iran...
Thu, 07 May 2026 17:03:33 +0000El-Sisi meets Sultan Haitham in Muscat to discuss US-Iran tensions
ALBAWABA- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrived in Muscat on Thursday for a private fraternal visit, where he was received with full ceremonial honors by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman at the Royal Airport...
Thu, 07 May 2026 16:19:58 +0000Turkey and Algeria launch strategic cooperation council during Tebboune’s Ankara visit
ALBAWABA- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune co-chaired the inaugural Turkey-Algeria High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Ankara on Thursday, underscoring efforts to deepen political, economic, ...
Thu, 07 May 2026 14:59:39 +0000Four killed, hundreds arrested in post-election violence in India’s West Bengal
ALBAWABA- At least four people were killed and hundreds arrested in violent clashes across India’s eastern state of West Bengal following a landmark election victory by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which defeated t...
Thu, 07 May 2026 09:14:24 +0000Son of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya dies in Israeli strike
ALBAWABA - Israel continues to break the ceasefire deal agreed with the Hamas group. In a Wednesday attack, the son of Hamas leader in Gaza died of wounds sustained in an Israeli strike on the strip...
Thu, 07 May 2026 09:02:14 +0000Flight attendant hospitalized with Hantavirus symptoms in Netherlands
ALBAWABA - A flight attendant from Haarlem was taken to the hospital with mild symptoms after a Hantavirus infection, according to Dutch broadcaster RTL...
Thu, 07 May 2026 06:51:32 +0000Iran, the US could agree deal to end war today
ALBAWABA - Iran will possibly respond to the U.S. proposal to end the war on Thursday, May 7th, sources told CNN...
Thu, 07 May 2026 05:53:47 +0000Hezbollah drones injure 7 Israeli soldiers
ALBAWABA - The Israeli army said that seven of its soldiers were wounded – one seriously – in Hezbollah drone attacks in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours...
Wed, 06 May 2026 17:24:13 +0000Israeli strike targets Hezbollah commander in Beirut suburb
ALBAWABA- Israeli forces carried out a targeted airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburb on Wednesday, hitting a senior Hezbollah commander in a densely populated area and intensifying concerns of a wider conflict...
Wed, 06 May 2026 16:27:04 +0000Turkey and Saudi Arabia sign mutual visa exemption deal
ALBAWABA- Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and special passports, in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and facilitating official travel between the two countries...