Jordan Al Bawaba
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...
Mon, 11 May 2026 18:29:41 +0000Trump: Iran-US ceasefire on ‘massive life support’
ALBAWABA- US President Donald Trump said Monday that the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is on “massive life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest response to a US-backed peace proposal...
Mon, 11 May 2026 18:09:31 +0000Macron rebukes crowd over noise disruption at Nairobi Africa summit session
ALBAWABA- French President Emmanuel Macron briefly interrupted proceedings at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Monday, after demanding silence during a youth-focused cultural session held at the University of Nairobi...
Mon, 11 May 2026 17:09:15 +0000Israeli escalation kills nine Lebanese civilians as Beirut launches UN war crimes push
ALBAWABA- Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon killed at least nine people on Monday, including civilians and a medical worker, marking one of the deadliest days since the April ceasefire and deepening fears of renewed regional escalation...
Mon, 11 May 2026 11:41:19 +0000Ambush kills 30 people in Nigeria
ALBAWABA - Gunmen killed 30 people in northwestern Zamfara state, in Nigeria, according to a security report prepared for the United Nations...
Mon, 11 May 2026 07:55:59 +0000US F‑35A Lightning II transmits emergency code 7700: Iran claims
ALBAWABA - The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) headquarters said that a U.S. F‑35A Lightning II transmitted the emergency code 7700 on Monday morning...
Mon, 11 May 2026 06:34:21 +0000EU set to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers
ALBAWABA - The European Union will likely agree on new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians on Monday, according to the EU's top diplomat...
Mon, 11 May 2026 05:45:41 +0000American citizen tests positive for Hantavirus
ALBAWABA - An American citizen on board the cruise ship tested positive for Hantavirus, US officials announced...
Sun, 10 May 2026 17:03:20 +0000Iranian ships under fire in gulf of Oman, fires and leaks captured by satellites
ALBAWABA - Following U.S. activities targeting ships suspected of going toward Iranian ports, new satellite data has revealed evidence of damage, smoke, and potential oil leaks near three boats in the Gulf of Oman...
Sun, 10 May 2026 16:52:26 +0000"Stay away or we strike": Trump says his "space force" Is locking onto Iran’s Uranium
ALBAWABA - U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that American forces are closely monitoring enriched uranium locations and warned that any attempt to access them may result in an immediate military response, indicating a continued harsh attitude on...
Sun, 10 May 2026 12:39:59 +0000Iran finally sends its response to Washington's proposal
ALBAWABA - IRNA News Agency announced that the government in Tehran has finally handed over its response to the proposal made by the United States to end the war...
Sun, 10 May 2026 11:32:01 +0000New leaks about Israel's secret base in Iraq before war on Iran
ALBAWABA - Shocking details were unveiled by American newspaper The Wall Street Journal, confirming that Israel established a secret military base deep in the Iraqi desert shortly before the war on Iran, which started on Feb...
Sun, 10 May 2026 09:40:22 +0000Strong explosion sound reported in Chabahar, southeastern Iran
ALBAWABA -Mehr News Agency reported Sunday that echoes of a powerful explosion were reported in the city of Chabahar in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, southeastern Iran...
Sun, 10 May 2026 09:29:30 +0000Kuwait detects 'hostile' drones
ALBAWABA - Kuwait's Ministry of Defense announced today the detection and "dealing with" of "hostile" drones...
Sun, 10 May 2026 06:37:37 +0000Israel drafts law to cancel Oslo Accords, bans establishing Palestinian state
ALBAWABA - The Israeli Ministerial Committee for Legislation is discussing today, Sunday, a draft law that would cancel the Oslo Accords and ban the establishment of a Palestinian state...
Sun, 10 May 2026 06:13:31 +0000Unknown projectile hits ship near Qatar, causing fire
ALBAWBA - An unknown projectile hit a ship off the coast of Qatar today, a U.K. maritime agency announced...
Sun, 10 May 2026 05:42:59 +0000Israel deports Gaza flotilla activists: Thiago Avila and Saif Abu Keshek
ALBAWABA - Israel has deported two pro-Palestinian activists taken off by the Israeli army from a Gaza-bound flotilla, the Israeli foreign ministry announced on Sunday...
Sat, 09 May 2026 19:41:51 +0000"Death Ship" Fears grow after deadly virus outbreak on cruise vessel
ALBAWABA - According to a Jordanian passenger, circumstances on a cruise ship that recently reported Hantavirus cases have improved and no new illnesses have been observed...