Jordan Al Bawaba
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:32:12 +0000Fresh fighting erupts between army and rebels in Mali
ALBAWABA - Fresh attacks in Kidal were reported between the Malian army and rebels, AFP reported Sunday, citing rebel and local sources...
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:50:17 +0000Who is Cole Tomas Allen? Suspect identified in shooting attack
ALBAWABA - A shooting attack took place on Saturday evening at the White House correspondents’ dinner during the presence of U...
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:53:06 +0000Netanyahu directs "Strong" attacks on Hezbollah targets in South Lebanon
ALBAWABA - Citing what he called "continuous violations of the ceasefire agreement," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to launch more intense attacks on Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon...
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:48:31 +0000Oil tanker hijacked off Somalia coast
ALBAWABA - Concerns over a resurgence of piracy in the region were raised when the UKMTO revealed on Saturday that an oil tanker had been taken over off the coast of Somalia...
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:02:56 +0000Berlin, Ankara weigh role in Hormuz demining operations
ALBAWABA - As diplomatic attempts to reduce tensions in the area continue, Turkey and Germany are thinking about helping with possible mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:59:50 +0000Pentagon plans focused strikes on Iran's maritime assets
ALBAWABA - CNN says that U.S. military leaders are making backup plans to attack Iranian assets near important shipping routes if the current truce with Iran falls apart...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:00:27 +0000Merz: EU Ready to ease Iran sanctions in one condition
ALBAWABA - Friedrich Merz, the chancellor of Germany, stated on Friday that if a comprehensive agreement is reached, the European Union may think about progressively removing sanctions on Iran...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:17:46 +0000Syrian authorities arrest key suspect in 2013 Tadamon Massacre
ALBAWABA - Amjad Youssef, the primary suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre in Damascus, was apprehended, according to Syrian authorities, on Friday after what they called a synchronized security operation...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:55:25 +0000Trump renews call for Canada to become “cherished 51st state”
ALBAWABA- US President Donald Trump has once again escalated political rhetoric toward Canada, stating in a post on Truth Social that Canada should become the United States’ “cherished 51st state,” framing the proposal as a solution to trade fr...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:45:53 +0000Massive fire at chemical plant in India’s Gujarat injures 16 workers
ALBAWABA- A massive fire broke out at a chemical facility in western India’s Gujarat state, leaving at least 16 workers injured and prompting a large-scale emergency response...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:59:25 +0000Israel says it awaits US green light to eliminate Khamenei’s family and turn Iran to stone age
ALBAWABA- Israel has signaled it is prepared to escalate its confrontation with Iran, with senior officials indicating that a broader military campaign could be launched pending approval from the United States...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:11:08 +0000US forces board M/T Majestic X tanker transporting oil from Iran
ALBAWABA - The U.S. Department of War said in a statement that American forces have boarded a vessel carrying Iranian oil...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:13:22 +0000Video: Man throws red liquid on Reza Pahlavi
ALBAWABA -A person was arrested in Germany after throwing a red substance on Reza Pahlavi, the former crown price on Iran...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:35:06 +0000Russia is 'preparing to attack NATO' after Ukraine
ALBAWABA - The Dutch military intelligence agency reported that Moscow could be ready to launch an attack on NATO...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:40 +0000US dismisses Navy secretary John Phelan
ALBAWABA - A U.S. official and a source reported Wednesday that Navy Secretary John Phelan had been dismissed from his post, marking another wartime shake-up at the Pentagon just weeks after Secretary Pete Higseth fired the Army's top general...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:54:56 +0000Two trains collide in Denmark, injuring several people
ALBAWABA - A train collision in Denmark on Thursday left several people injured, Ekstra Bladet reported, citing emergency services...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:15:53 +0000IAEA chief warns of rising global nuclear arms race
ALBAWABA- The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog has warned that the world is edging closer to a new nuclear arms race, driven by rising geopolitical tensions, weakened trust in global institutions, and renewed debate over nuclear deterrence...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:46:28 +0000Saudi-led rail project to link Turkey to the Gulf revives historic Hejaz route
ALBAWABA- Saudi Arabia is advancing plans for a major transnational railway linking Turkey with the Gulf, in a project that would pass through Syria and Jordan before extending into Saudi Arabia and potentially onward to Oman...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:36:58 +0000Iran seizes two ships in Strait of Hormuz
ALBAWABA- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Wednesday it had intercepted and seized two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing them of repeated maritime violations and suspicious conduct in one of the world’s mos...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:45:43 +0000Turkey buys 44 Eurofighter jets, boosting air power amid F-35 dispute
ALBAWABA-Turkey has secured a major defense deal to acquire 44 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from the United Kingdom in an agreement reportedly worth $10...