Jordan Al Bawaba
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:52:35 +0000US House passes resolution preventing Trump from attacking Iran without approval
ALBAWABA - It seems US politicians have had enough of Trump’s unchecked belligerence, passing a bi-partisan resolution that seeks to force Trump to seek congress approval for military action...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:30:36 +000024 killed, including 4 Syrians, in 91 Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon
ALBAWABA- At least 24 people were killed in a wave of 91 Israeli airstrikes and artillery attacks across southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to casualty figures reported by Anadolu Agency, as Lebanese and Israeli officials launched a new round o...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:19:25 +0000Netanyahu calls for Lebanon's demilitarization, dismisses reports of rift with Trump
ALBAWABA- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the disarmament of Hezbollah and the broader demilitarization of Lebanon during an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, while seeking to downplay reports of tensions with U...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:56:06 +0000Three navy personnel killed in helicopter crash in England
ALBAWABA- Three members of the Royal Navy were killed early Wednesday when a military helicopter crashed during a night training exercise in Devon, southwestern England, prompting a major emergency response and an investigation into the cause of the ...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:35:51 +0000Iran defends strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain as self-defense against U.S. military presence
ALBAWABA- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has defended recent strikes carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) against targets in Kuwait and Bahrain, describing the operations as legitimate acts of self-defense against U...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:49:21 +0000Putin pressures Armenia as it considers joining the EU
ALBAWABA - Armenia, currently in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is considering leaving the Russian-led union to join the EU instead...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:26:39 +0000Kushner bribing countries to join the Abraham Accords
ALBAWABA - Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and US Special Envoy for Peace, in a video interview said that investors would be giving “incentives” to countries that join the Abraham Accords in the form of financial investment...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:33:05 +0000'F**king crazy': Trump confirms lashing out at Netanyahu over Lebanon
ALBAWABA - U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "f–king crazy" on Monday, saying that he was angered by ongoing fighting in Lebanon...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:14:46 +0000One person killed in Iranian attacks on Kuwait
ALBAWABA - Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Wednesday the death of one person as a result of Iran's overnight missile and drone attack on the Gulf country...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:34:45 +0000Republican senator calls for cutting U.S. aid to Israel
ALBAWABA - A Republican senator angered Israel after calling for cutting the United States' aid to Israel as a way to pressure it to stop striking Lebanon...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:39:57 +0000Ukraine attacks Russia's largest oil terminals in St. Petersburg hours before SPIEF
ALBAWABA - Ukraine's military attacked Russia's biggest oil terminal in St. Petersburg just hours before the St...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:51:10 +0000Attack on Kuwait Airport causes serious damage and casualties
ALBAWABA - Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority said Wednesday that Iran carried out a drone and missile attack targeting Kuwait Airport...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:50:25 +0000Erdogan and al- Burhan hold talks on Sudan crisis in Ankara
ALBAWABA- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Sudanese Sovereignty Council Chairman and Sudanese Armed Forces commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Ankara on Thursday, with discussions focusing on the conflict in Sudan, humanitarian assista...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:12:23 +0000World Jewish Congress president urges $1 billion campaign to counter anti-Israel narratives
ALBAWABA- Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, has called for a sweeping Israeli public diplomacy campaign backed by a $1 billion budget, arguing that while Israel has achieved military successes since the October 7, 2023 Hamas a...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:40:16 +0000Four members of family killed in Detroit shooting rampage
ALBAWABA- Four members of a Yemeni-American family, including a local business owner, his wife, and their two children, were killed in a shooting spree that unfolded across two locations in the Detroit area, leaving the community in shock and mournin...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:56:34 +0000Rubio defends Iran policy in first congressional testimony since outbreak of conflict
ALBAWABA- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for the first time since the United States entered the conflict with Iran, using a series of congressional hearings to defend both the administration’s militar...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:23:04 +0000Iran warns of nuclear attack despite talks with Washington
ALBAWABA - Enriched Uranium remains a major dispute point between the United States and Iran, as Washington wants to transfer it outside Tehran, while the latter has not responded to the latest proposal yet...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:53:34 +0000Death toll from Russian strikes on Ukraine up to 18
ALBAWABA - The death toll from Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight jumped to 18, officials said Tuesday...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:15:59 +0000Hezbollah leaders flee Beirut after Netanyahu's statement
ALBAWABA - The Jerusalem Post, citing an Israeli military source, reportedly said that several Hezbollah commanders have left Beirut after a joint statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz's announcement of inten...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:32:49 +0000'Sensitive information': Hacking attempt targets phones of senior Russian officials
ALBAWABA - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Tuesday that it had uncovered a spying campaign, allegedly carried out by foreign intelligence agencies, targeting high-ranking Russian officials by hacking their deviecs...