Jordan Al Bawaba
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:09:00 +000084 reported killed in intensified Pakistan–Afghanistan border clashes
ALBAWABA- At least 84 people were reported killed as heavy fighting erupted along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border on Thursday, marking one of the deadliest escalations in recent months...
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:19:50 +0000Fire breaks out at polymer plant in Iran’s Abadan industrial park
ALBAWABA- A large fire erupted at a polymer plant in the Abadan Industrial Park in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province on Thursday, sending thick black smoke billowing across the area, local media reported...
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:59:20 +0000Taliban–Pakistan border clashes escalate after deadly airstrikes
ALBAWABA- Afghan Taliban forces said they launched a large-scale retaliatory offensive against Pakistani military positions along the disputed Durand Line on Thursday, claiming to have seized multiple border posts and inflicted heavy casualties...
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:27:00 +0000Iran–U.S. nuclear talks show progress in Geneva
ALBAWABA- Iran and the United States concluded a third round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva on Thursday, reporting “significant progress” but stopping short of a breakthrough as key differences remain unresolved...
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:56:20 +0000USS Gerald R. Ford leaves Crete Island for Israel
ALBAWABA - The US aircraft carrier Gerald Ford departs from the port of the Greek island of Crete to Haifa, Israel...
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:23:23 +0000Video: Mud volcano erupts in Colombia
ALBAWABA - Local media in Colombia announced that a mud volcano in San Juan de Urabá erupted on Wednesday, causing the release of huge amounts of fire and mud near a water plant...
Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:57:40 +0000Iran: Our response to any US attack will be fierce, unlimited
ALBAWABA - Iranian officials have warned to escalate any conflict with the United States if attacked, which suggests that Tehran is reconsidering the Islamic Republic's ideology of limiting its response to contain confrontations with Washington as it...
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:31:17 +0000Four killed as Cuban forces clash with American speedboat
ALBAWABA- Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior said border guard forces were involved in a deadly exchange of gunfire with a Florida-registered speedboat that allegedly entered the island’s territorial waters early Tuesday, leaving four people dead an...
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:43:09 +0000Gunmen kill 25 in twin village attacks in northeast Nigeria
ALBAWABA- At least 25 people were killed and several homes burned in coordinated attacks on two villages in Nigeria’s northeastern Adamawa State late Tuesday, residents and officials said...
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:05:19 +0000“India stands with Israel firmly, with full conviction, in this moment—and beyond”: Modi
ALBAWABA- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared unconditional support for Israel during a historic address to the Knesset, becoming the first Indian leader to speak before Israel’s parliament...
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:38:30 +0000Netanyahu casts Middle East as ‘stronghold of radical Islam,’ deepening religious rhetoric
ALBAWABA- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the Middle East as the “stronghold of radical Islam” during a joint address to the Knesset with visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, framing Israel’s regional strategy in st...
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:36:44 +0000Powerful earthquake shakes Kabul, Afghanistan
ALBAWABA - A relatively strong earthquake struck the Afghan capital of Kabul a few moments ago, local media revealed on Wednesday...
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:49:13 +0000 F-22 fighter jets arrive in Israel: Zero hour to attack Iran is approaching
ALBAWABA - Security sources in Israel revealed that 12 American F-22 fighter jets arrived in Israel to join with the large U...
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:42:02 +0000Iran arrests Japanese journalist Shinnosuke Kawashima
ALBAWABA - Iranian authorities have arrested a Japanese journalist who works in Tehran, AFP reported Wednesday...
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:19:11 +0000Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashes, pilot killed
ALABWABA - Turkey's Ministry of National Defense announced Wendesday the death of a pilot in a F-16 fighter jet crash in northwestern Balikesir province...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:49:24 +0000Netanyahu proposes new regional alliance to counter Islamic blocs
ALBAWABA- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unveiled plans for a new strategic alliance aimed at countering what he described as “radical” Shia and Sunni blocs in the Middle East, signaling a potential realignment in regional diplomac...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:09:28 +0000Suicide bombing kills police officer in Moscow
ALBAWABA- A suicide bombing targeted a traffic police patrol vehicle near Savyolovsky Station Square in Moscow shortly after midnight on Tuesday, killing one officer and injuring two others, Russian authorities said...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:53:44 +0000UN General Assembly backs Ukraine peace resolution
ALBAWABA- The UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution titled “Support for Lasting Peace in Ukraine,” marking four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:26:48 +0000Floods and landslides kill 23 in Brazil, dozens remain missing
ALBAWABA- At least 23 people have died after torrential rains unleashed severe flooding and landslides in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, authorities said Tuesday, as rescue teams continued searching for dozens of missing residents....
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:41:29 +0000Australian PM Anthony Albanese evacuated from his residence
ALBAWABA - Local media reported on Tuesday that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his official residence in Canberra amid a safety threat...