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Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:32:27 +0000
Iraq: Gunfire heard across Baghdad Green Zone
ALBAWABA  - Gunfire was reported on Saturday night around Baghdad's Green Zone amid reports of arrests linked to corruption investigations, according to local media...

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 06:04:06 +0000
Iran launches attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait after US airstrikes on Tehran
ALBAWABA - Iran launched missile attacks targeting U.S. bases in Bahrain and Kuwait on Saturday night, local media confirmed, adding that this came in response to American airstrikes on Tehran...

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 22:17:48 +0000
U.S. renews strikes on Iranian military sites near Strait of Hormuz
ALBAWABA- The United States launched targeted airstrikes on Iranian military positions near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday in retaliation for a drone attack on a commercial cargo vessel, marking the latest escalation in the volatile confrontation bet...

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:05:48 +0000
France records 109 deaths in 24 hours as Europe’s deadly heatwave intensifies
ALBAWABA- France has recorded a dramatic surge in heat-related fatalities, with emergency services in Paris reporting 109 deaths within 24 hours as an intense early-summer heatwave continues to grip much of Europe...

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:24:47 +0000
6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan, shaking Kabul and northern Pakistan
ALBAWABA- A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday, sending tremors across the country and into northern Pakistan, according to preliminary seismic reports...

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:40:55 +0000
Hezbollah rejects U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon deal linking Israeli withdrawal to disarmament
ALBAWABA- Hezbollah has rejected a U.S.-brokered framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, refusing any proposal that links an Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon to the group's disarmament...

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:23:00 +0000
US and Iran exchange strikes just a week after signing MoU
ALBAWABA - Hopes raised by the latest understanding between the U.S. and Iran seem to have dissipated as the two warring nations conduct strikers on each other again - just a week after signing the Memorandum of ‘Understanding’The attacks started...

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:54:35 +0000
7 Lebanese killed in Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon
ALBAWABA- An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon has killed seven members of Hezbollah, according to the Israeli military, in an operation carried out amid ongoing tensions despite a fragile and repeatedly tested ceasefire...

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:30:38 +0000
Trump administration notifies Congress of $700M jet engine sale to Turkey
ALBAWABA- The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of a proposed sale of more than $700 million worth of General Electric F-110 jet engines to Turkey, advancing a deal intended to support Ankara’s indigenous KAAN fifth-generation fig...

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:08:35 +0000
Small plane crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper
ALBAWABA- A small light aircraft crashed into the upper floors of CITIC Tower (China Zun), Beijing's tallest skyscraper, on Friday evening, sending debris onto nearby streets and prompting a large-scale emergency response and evacuation...

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:59:42 +0000
US transfers 22 Iranian crew members from seized tanker to Pakistan for repatriation
ALBAWABA- The United States has transferred 22 Iranian crew members from the sanctioned oil tanker MT Lenore, also known as MT Davina, to Pakistan, which has facilitated their handover to Iranian authorities for repatriation...

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:58:49 +0000
7.2-magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan
ALBAWABA- A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s Iwate Prefecture on Thursday morning, shaking large areas of northern Japan and causing minor injuries and localized damage, while rescue efforts continued in Venezuela f...

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:25:52 +0000
Netanyahu vows indefinite Israeli military presence in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza
ALBAWABA- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have ruled out a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, reaffirming plans to maintain a long-term military presence in what Israel describes as security zone...

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:53:30 +0000
Cargo ship hit near Strait of Hormuz as Iran-Oman shipping dispute escalates
ALBAWABA- A cargo vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman on Thursday, raising fresh concerns over maritime security near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz amid growing tensions over regional shipping routes...

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:36:01 +0000
Judge blocks key parts of Trump’s mail-in voting order ahead of 2026 midterms
ALBAWABA- A federal judge in Boston has blocked major provisions of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at tightening mail-in and absentee voting rules ahead of the 2026 U...

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:15 +0000
'Leave all of Lebanon or you'll be defeated': Iran's Quds Force commander warns Israel
ALBAWABA - An Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) commander warned Israel on Thursday to "voluntarily" withdraw from southern Lebanon...

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:01:26 +0000
Israel denies US reports of withdrawal from parts of southern Lebanon
ALBAWABA - An American official ‌reportedly said that the Israeli Army had withdrawn from some of the areas in Lebanon, according to a Reuters report on Thursday...

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:33:17 +0000
Three-year-old found dead in car during France’s heatwave
ALBAWABA - The death count rises as Europe is facing one of its worst heatwaves in history - the latest victim of the incessant heat is a three-year-old child in a locked car...

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:55:17 +0000
Venezuela's powerful earthquakes kill at least 32, injure 700
ALBAWABA - Two strong earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing at least 32 people and injuring over 700 others, the country's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, announced Thursday...

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:26:35 +0000
Saudi-Iran talks gain momentum amid US-Iran diplomacy and Houthi tensions
ALBAWABA- Saudi Arabia and Iran have intensified diplomatic engagement as regional powers seek to consolidate a fragile de-escalation process following the recent US-Iran ceasefire...

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