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Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:35:04 +0000
Iran's military commander Esmail Qaani accused of embezzling $700 million
ALBAWABA - Israel’s Channel 14 revealed that hundreds of millions of dollars were stolen from the Revolutionary Guard's treasury by Quds Force commander Esmail Qaani and his partner Kamal al-Din Nabizadeh...

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:01:02 +0000
Rafah border crossing to open for people next Wednesday
ALBAWABA - The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will be opened provisionally next Wednesday to prepare it for the passage of people in both directions, high-level official sources told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed...

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:47:13 +0000
13 killed and over one million homes lose power as winter storm cripples the US
ALBAWABA- A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has killed at least 13 people and left more than one million households without electricity as of January 26, 2026, disrupting daily life across large parts of the country and strain...

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:22:56 +0000
Nipah virus outbreak hits India’s West Bengal
ALBAWABA- Indian health authorities have confirmed five cases of Nipah virus (NiV) infection in West Bengal, triggering swift containment efforts to prevent further spread...

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:56:02 +0000
Sudanese army captures Habila, breaks RSF siege of Dilling
ALBAWABA- The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced on Monday that they had captured the strategic town of Habila in South Kordofan, marking a major advance in Sudan’s ongoing civil war and opening a corridor to break the longstanding siege of Dill...

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:23:36 +0000
Israel recovers body of last captive held in Gaza
ALBAWABA- Israeli forces announced on January 26, 2026, that they had recovered the body of Master Sgt...

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:44:53 +0000
Where is USS Abraham Lincoln now?
ALBAWABA - U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that  USS Abraham Lincoln was sent toward Iran, amid rising tension between Washington and Tehran and accusations that Iran has resumed working on its nuclear program despite last year's attacks b...

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:09:10 +0000
Armed men open fire at soccer field in central Mexico, 11 killed
ALBAWABA - A group of armed men crashed into a soccer field, opened fire, killing at least 11 people and injuring 12 others after a match in the Mexican city of Salamanca, according to Mayor Cesar Prieto...

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:23:01 +0000
Philippines ferry sinking kills 18, search continues for missing
ALBAWABA - A ferry sank on early Monday morning in the southern Philippines, killing at least 18; while 24 are still missing, the coast guard confirmed...

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:52:30 +0000
Iran's supreme leader shelters underground amid fears of US strike
ALBAWABA - A British media outlet has reported that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has taken refuge in a heavily fortified underground bunker...

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:26:54 +0000
Closing the file: Al-Qassam's message on Israeli captives' bodies
ALBAWABA - The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, have issued clear public statements indicating that they consider the file of Israeli captives’ bodies effectively closed, a move analysts say carries significant political weight amid ong...

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:02:30 +0000
"War of Tomorrow": Israel prepares eastern front along Jordan border
ALBAWABA - According to Israeli media, Israel's military strategy has changed in a big way. After decades of relative calm, the eastern border with Jordan is now getting more attention...

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:13:01 +0000
Nipah virus: What everyone needs to know
ALBAWABA-  Indian authorities revealed that the Nipah virus (NiV) is returning strongly in West Bengal state, as authorities have confirmed five cases as of January 23...

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:09:32 +0000
Israel is close to opening its first embassy in Syria
ALBAWABA - Syria and Israel are close to concluding a security agreement, with the mediation from the United States, a  Hebrew media report revealed...

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 06:11:06 +0000
Video from new angle: ICE agents fatally shoot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
ALBAWABA - A shocking video was released today from Minneapolis showing ICE agents shooting a man in the street...

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:53:12 +0000
Explosion kills 1 at high-rise building in the Bronx, New York
ALBAWABA - A gas explosion killed one person and injured 14 others in in New York City early on Saturday, American authorities announced...

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 16:36:12 +0000
"The Discombobulator": Trump reveals secret US weapon disabled venezuela’s defenses
ALBAWABA - US President Donald Trump has disclosed details about a previously undisclosed weapon that he says played a critical role in a recent American military operation in Venezuela, marking a rare public reference to advanced U...

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:52:24 +0000
The tables turn: US and Israeli fears of a preemptive Iranian strike
ALBAWABA — General Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), touched down in Israel, a visit underscored by escalating regional strains and whispers that Washington might be contemplating a military action against Iran...

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:51:08 +0000
"Point of No Return:" Iran threatens US over potential attack and retaliation
ALBAWABA — A senior Iranian official has warned that any American military action against Iran—regardless of its scale or scope—would be regarded as a full-scale war, pledging a forceful response aimed at decisively confronting such an attack.....

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:47:08 +0000
Unannounced deal could reshape Gaza's political landscape
ALBAWABA — A Palestinian source, privy to the conversations, suggests that unannounced agreements might have been struck between Hamas and the United States, possibly aiming to alter the political and security landscape within the Gaza Strip...

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