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Wed, 20 May 2026 08:44:12 +0000Drone crashes in Jordan, causes minor damage to houses
ALBAWABA - A drone crashed in Jerash Governorate in northern Jordan causing minor damage to a number of homes resulting from the fall of, Jordanian media reported Wednesday...
Wed, 20 May 2026 07:29:18 +0000Drone causes panic in Lithuania, forces closure of Vilnius Airport
ALBAWABA - A warning of a drone has caused fear in Lithuania, Reuters reported Wednesday.According to the country's national crisis management centre, authorities in Lithuania closed Vilnius Airport and suspended all flights after an air threat...
Wed, 20 May 2026 06:58:06 +0000Putin, Xi agree on joint energy projects
ALBAWABA - Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday...
Tue, 19 May 2026 19:22:16 +0000Nigerian–U.S. strikes kill 175 ISIS-linked militants in major counterterrorism offensive
ALBAWABA- Nigerian forces, working in coordination with the United States military, have killed 175 Islamic State (ISIS)-linked militants, including several senior commanders, in a series of joint air and ground operations in northeastern Nigeria, ac...
Tue, 19 May 2026 18:27:21 +00005.9 earthquake strikes off Peru’s coast
ALBAWABA- A moderate earthquake struck off the coast of Peru on Tuesday, with monitoring agencies including the German Research Centre for Geosciences reporting a magnitude of approximately 5...
Tue, 19 May 2026 18:04:44 +0000Putin arrives in Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi after Trump summit
ALBAWABA- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a two-day state visit to China, where he is expected to hold high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping to deepen strategic and economic cooperation between the two ...
Tue, 19 May 2026 17:41:33 +0000Israeli strike kills four, wounds more than 10 in south Lebanon
ALBAWABA- An Israeli air strike on the southern Lebanese town of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr killed four people and wounded more than 10 others, Lebanese health authorities said, in one of the deadliest attacks since the extension of the fragile ceasefire be...
Tue, 19 May 2026 12:33:58 +0000Drone hits market in Sudan, killing 28
ALBAWABA - A drone attack on a Sudan market kills 28, AFP reported, citing witnesses and a medical source...
Tue, 19 May 2026 11:46:09 +0000Car blast, gunfire reported in Damascus, Syria
ALBAWABA - An explosion of unknown origin occurred in a car near the Bab Sharqi neighborhood in Damascus, Syria...
Tue, 19 May 2026 10:45:19 +0000Iran: Explosions reported on Qeshm Island
ALBAWABA - Iranian media reported Tuesday that sounds of explosions were heard on Iran's Qeshm Island...
Tue, 19 May 2026 09:26:30 +0000Sister of Irish president arrested by Israeli forces
ALBAWABA - Irish President Catherine Connolly expressed her pride in her sister Dr Margaret Connolly, who took part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, after being arrested by Israeli forces...
Tue, 19 May 2026 06:07:21 +0000Russia starts nuclear weapons drills
ALBAWABA - Russia announced on Tuesday a three-day nuclear drill ahead of President Vladimir Putin's visit to China, AFP reported...
Tue, 19 May 2026 05:59:10 +0000Spain: 2 killed, 4 seriously injured in a shooting in El Ejido
ALBAWABA - A shooting attack took place in Spain's El Ejido killing two people and injuring four others, including two minors, late Monday, according to Spanish media...
Mon, 18 May 2026 19:17:05 +0000Trump delays planned Iran strike after Gulf intervention
ALBAWABA- Donald Trump has postponed a planned US military strike on Iran, originally scheduled for Tuesday, following urgent appeals from Gulf leaders, as indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran continue under Pakistani mediation...
Mon, 18 May 2026 17:25:47 +0000Israeli strikes kill 32 Lebanese over 24 hours
ALBAWABA- The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said Israeli military strikes killed 32 people and wounded 63 others across Lebanon over the past 24 hours, as violence continued despite a fragile US-brokered ceasefire...
Mon, 18 May 2026 15:53:39 +0000Trump attacks US media over Iran coverage as nuclear talks remain deadlocked
ALBAWABA- Donald Trump has sharply criticized major American media outlets over their coverage of Iran, accusing them of political bias as negotiations to formalize an end to the 2026 Iran conflict remain stalled amid renewed threats of escalation...
Mon, 18 May 2026 15:30:03 +0000Iran imposes new fees on undersea cables, expands Hormuz maritime authority
ALBAWABA- Tehran is escalating efforts to consolidate control over the Strait of Hormuz by introducing new regulations targeting undersea internet cables and maritime traffic, amid stalled negotiations with the United States and rising regional tensi...
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:06:05 +0000US agrees to lift oil sanctions on Iran
ALBAWABA - The United States agreed to lift sanctions imposed on Iran's fuel sector during its last proposal sent to Tehran, Tasnim news agency reported Monday...
Mon, 18 May 2026 09:51:44 +0000After Trump's nuclear threat: Iran sends new edited proposal to the US
ALABWABA - A Pakistani source announced Monday that Islamabad sent a new edited proposal by Iran to the United States yesterday evening with the intention of reaching a final deal to end the war...
Mon, 18 May 2026 07:54:49 +0000Video: Israel Army seizes Global Sumud Flotilla, detains activists
ALBAWABA - The Israeli army started attacking the Global Sumud Flotilla heading toward the Gaza Strip to deliver humanitarian aid in international waters, Israeli media reported Monday...