Jordan Al Bawaba
Thu, 14 May 2026 07:23:36 +0000Unknown people take ship off UAE coast toward Iran waters
ALBAWABA - Unknown people have taken a ship off the UAE coast near the Strait of Hormuz and escorted it toward Iranian territorial waters, a U...
Thu, 14 May 2026 06:43:44 +0000UAE denies reports of Netanyahu's secret visit during Iran war
ALBAWABA - The office of Israeli Prime Minister said that Benjamin Netanyahu had secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the war with Iran and held talks with President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan...
Thu, 14 May 2026 05:56:45 +0000Israel prepares for military escalation in Gaza
ALBAWABA - Gaza is entering a new phase of escalation, with the political arrangements announced after the formation of the "International Peace Council" remaining without a clear implementation mechanism...
Wed, 13 May 2026 19:28:18 +0000Italy investigates suspected hantavirus cases tied to international cruise ship outbreak
ALBAWABA- Italian health authorities are investigating suspected cases of hantavirus linked to an international outbreak connected to the Dutch-flagged expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, as European officials intensify monitoring efforts following mu...
Wed, 13 May 2026 18:54:00 +0000Intensified Israeli strikes kill 26 Lebanese on Wednesday
ALBAWABA- At least 26 people, including two children, were killed on Wednesday after Israeli forces launched 76 attacks across Lebanon in one of the deadliest days of violence since the fragile ceasefire took effect earlier this year...
Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:57 +0000Netanyahu held secret visit to UAE during Iran war
ALBAWABA- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret visit to the United Arab Emirates during the recent conflict with Iran, where he held talks with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, according to Netanyahu’s office...
Wed, 13 May 2026 17:13:01 +0000Iran accuses Kuwait of attacking fishing boat as Gulf dispute deepens
ALBAWABA- Iran has accused Kuwait of unlawfully attacking an Iranian boat and detaining four Iranian nationals in the Persian Gulf, escalating tensions between the two countries amid a fragile regional ceasefire...
Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:13 +0000Trump arrives in Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping
ALBAWABA - U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing, China, for a scheduled meeting with his counterpart...
Wed, 13 May 2026 11:03:29 +0000US most powerful nuclear trinity weapons head toward Iran
ALBAWABA - Coinciding with the U.S. rejection of Iran's response to Washington's proposal to end the war on Monday, one of America's most dangerous nuclear trinity weapons is heading toward Tehran...
Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:04 +0000Iranian forces attempt to infiltrate into Kuwait for 'hostile acts'
ALBAWABA - The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Tuesday the infiltration of an armed group of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members onto Bubiyan Island, intending to carry out hostile acts against Kuwait...
Wed, 13 May 2026 06:43:15 +0000Al Nassr fans attack Al Hilal's VIP section, throw sticks at people: Video
ALBAWABA - A video has circulated online, reportedly showing fans of the Al Nassr football club storming Al Hilal football club's VIP area...
Wed, 13 May 2026 06:21:35 +0000Israeli strike targets car southern Beirut
ALBAWABA - The Israeli army carried out an airstrike targeting a car on Wednesday morning, local media reported...
Tue, 12 May 2026 19:50:29 +0000Kuwait foils alleged IRGC infiltration attempt on Bubiyan Island, detains four suspects
ALBAWABA- Kuwait has detained four individuals accused of belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after security forces reportedly foiled an infiltration attempt on strategically located Bubiyan Island earlier this month, promp...
Tue, 12 May 2026 19:04:50 +0000US envoy Huckabee urges Gulf states to choose between Israel and Iran
ALBAWABA- US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has called on Gulf states to make a strategic choice between aligning with Israel or Iran, framing the decision as a critical security divide amid escalating regional tensions...
Tue, 12 May 2026 17:51:18 +0000Iran warns it may move to weapons-grade uranium enrichment if attacked again
ALBAWABA- Iran has warned it could consider enriching uranium to 90 percent purity, the level typically associated with weapons-grade material, if it comes under further military attack, escalating tensions amid an already fragile regional ceasefire....
Tue, 12 May 2026 17:29:51 +0000Pakistan signals expansion of Saudi defense pact to include Turkey and Qatar
ALBAWABA- Pakistan has indicated that its Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA) with Saudi Arabia could be expanded to include Turkey and Qatar, in a move that may reshape emerging security alignments across the Middle East and South Asia...
Tue, 12 May 2026 11:32:02 +0000More than 45 million to face famine due to the Strait of Hormuz closure
ALBAWABA - The head of a UN task force warned that continued restrictions on fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a "massive humanitarian crisis" within weeks, in an interview with AFP on Monday...
Tue, 12 May 2026 08:32:02 +0000Trump considers 3-day attack on Iran nuclear facilities
ALBAWABA - A military strike led by U.S. President Donald Trump, either directly by Washington or by Israel, against Iranian nuclear facilities looms large following Tehran's last response to the U...
Tue, 12 May 2026 05:57:54 +0000Hamas committed 'systematic, widespread' sexual violence on Oct 7: Israel claims
ALBAWABA - An Israeli investigation committee claimed that Hamas fighters and their allies committed "systematic, widespread" sexual violence during the October 7, 2023, attack...
Mon, 11 May 2026 18:51:10 +0000France confirms first hantavirus case tied to deadly cruise ship outbreak
ALBAWABA- French health authorities have confirmed the country’s first hantavirus infection linked to an international outbreak aboard the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, as officials move to trace and monitor dozens of potential contacts...