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Thu, 21 May 2026 06:59:28 +0000Pakistan's army chief visits Tehran today
ALBAWABA - An Iranian news outlet said Thursday that Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is set to visit the country today...
Thu, 21 May 2026 05:56:33 +0000Dangerous like Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif: Israelis urge Trump to assassinate Iran's Ghalibaf
ALBAWABA - Voices in Israel have called U.S. President Donald Trump to assassinate the remaining prominent Iranian leaders, including Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament...
Wed, 20 May 2026 18:20:17 +0000U.S. and Iran near ceasefire framework as Trump-Netanyahu tensions intensify
ALBAWABA- The United States and Iran are reportedly close to finalizing a preliminary memorandum of understanding aimed at ending months of conflict in West Asia, as sharp disagreements emerge between U...
Wed, 20 May 2026 17:37:49 +0000Bolivia expels Colombian ambassador as protests deepen
ALBAWABA- Bolivia has ordered the expulsion of Colombia’s ambassador, Elizabeth García, amid escalating anti-government protests and growing regional tensions over the country’s deepening political and economic crisis...
Wed, 20 May 2026 15:16:18 +0000Vehicle explodes in New York’s Wall Street district
ALBAWABA-A vehicle caught fire and exploded Tuesday evening near the iconic Charging Bull statue in Lower Manhattan’s Wall Street district, triggering panic among tourists and office workers in one of the city’s busiest financial areas...
Wed, 20 May 2026 14:58:19 +0000Ben-Gvir sparks outrage after taunting Gaza flotilla activists in humiliating display
ALBAWABA- Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has sparked international condemnation after posting videos showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with their hands tied while Israel’s national anthem played in the background...
Wed, 20 May 2026 10:51:57 +0000Israeli lawmakers step up to dissolve Knesset
ALBAWABA - Israeli lawmakers voted in favor of a bill submitted by the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dissolve parliament and pave the way for early elections, local media reported on Wednesday...
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...