Jordan Al Bawaba
Mon, 04 May 2026 07:10:02 +0000Strong 6-magnitude earthquake shakes Philippines
ALBAWABA - A 6-magnitude earthquake hit the central Philippine island of Samar at 2:09 p.m. local time (0609 GMT) on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS)...
Mon, 04 May 2026 06:28:51 +0000Shooting injures 10 people at a lake party near Oklahoma City
ALBAWABA - At least 10 people were injured and transferred to the hospital after a shooting at a lake party near Oklahoma City Sunday night, CNN reported, citing the police...
Mon, 04 May 2026 05:58:33 +0000'Project Freedom': Trump launches operation to free ships in the Strait of Hormuz
ALBAWABA - President Donald Trump announced that the United States launched a special operation to free ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday morning, Middle East time...
Sun, 03 May 2026 21:03:36 +0000Small boats attack cargo ship near strait of Hormuz
ALBAWABA - According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, several small boats attacked a cargo ship near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz...
Sun, 03 May 2026 18:28:20 +0000"Taiwan Is Not for Sale": Tense files shadow Trump–Xi meeting
ALBAWABA - There will likely be a lot of economic and geopolitical problems that are talked about when U...
Sun, 03 May 2026 15:40:26 +0000Shipping grinds to a halt in the strait of Hormuz after Trump remarks
ALBAWABA - Following comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of a negotiated settlement with Iran, maritime travel through the Strait of Hormuz has drastically reduced and shipping activity has all but stopped...
Sun, 03 May 2026 11:09:46 +0000Ukraine strikes Russian tankers near Novorossiysk port
ALBAWABA - Ukrainian forces struck two Russian shadow fleet vessels near the entrance to the port in the city of Novorossiysk in the Black Sea in Russia, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a clip on Sunday...
Sun, 03 May 2026 07:33:19 +0000Israel wants to extend detention of flotilla activists as Saif Abu Keshek, Thiago Avilo appear in court
ALBAWABA - Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avilo, who were kidnapped by Israeli military forces from the Global Sumud Flotilla, appeared before an Israeli court today, AFP confirmed Sunday...
Sun, 03 May 2026 07:18:03 +0000Hezbollah fires rockets toward Upper Galilee, Israel strikes Lebanon
ALBAWABA - Israeli Channel 12 reported Sunday that Lebanon's Hezbollah group fired five missiles fired at the Upper Galilee, which the Israeli army intercepted...
Sun, 03 May 2026 07:02:02 +0000Spain threatens Israel: Release citizen 'kidnapped' on Sumud Flotilla
ALBAWABA - Israel intercepted ships and took several activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was heading to Gaza, to break the siege, the Spanish Prime Minister said...
Sun, 03 May 2026 05:57:36 +0000Iran's response to US proposal: 14 points outlining its red lines
ALBAWABA - Tehran recently submitted a 14-point response to the American proposal to end the war, noting that it includes the outlines that Iran sees for ending the war, to the Pakistani side, Iran's Fars News Agency reported...
Sat, 02 May 2026 18:42:34 +0000War Back in Gaza: Cabinet opens new chapter after Iran war conclusion
ALBAWABA - As talks over the terms of the ceasefire continue to fail, Israel's leaders are getting ready to think about the chance of starting military operations again in Gaza...
Sat, 02 May 2026 11:48:57 +0000"War Over": Trump moves battle against Iran behind the scenes
ALBAWABA - In a move that is generally seen as a planned shift toward legal, economic, and geopolitical pressure rather than a proclamation of peace, U...
Fri, 01 May 2026 12:30:09 +0000Israel Stuck in Trap: No way forward, no way out in Lebanon
ALBAWABA - In southern Lebanon, Israel is facing a difficult military and political conundrum as Hezbollah's more sophisticated drone capabilities restrict its options for escalation and departure...
Fri, 01 May 2026 12:10:16 +0000Weapons shortfall signals strategic vulnerability for Washington
ALBAWABA - According to recent estimates, the United States' military capabilities are under increasing strain because to the rapid depletion of its weapons stockpiles during the fight with Iran, which raises questions about preparedness for future c...
Fri, 01 May 2026 09:01:43 +0000Ben Gvir accuses government of "Major Mistake" over flotilla decision
ALBAWABA - The government's decision to send activists from the "Sumud Flotilla" back to Greece rather than imprison them was strongly opposed by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, underscoring differences within the Israeli leadersh...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:02:02 +0000Iran's ghost ship: Oil tanker 'Nasha' appears for first time in years
ALBAWABA - The famous Iranian oil tanker, M/T Nasha, reappeared near Kharg Island after years of disappearing from the maritime scene...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:35:29 +0000Gas leak at London’s Farringdon Station triggers evacuation and medical checks
ALBAWABA- A suspected gas leak at Farringdon Station in central London on Thursday led to multiple people requiring medical attention and a partial evacuation of the busy transport hub, authorities said...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:25:11 +0000ICC prosecutor reveals threats from Cameron and Graham over Israel warrants
ALBAWABA- International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan has publicly described, for the first time in nearly a year, what he called significant pressure and threats from senior Western officials over his office’s decision to pursue arres...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:27:47 +0000Hezbollah downs Israeli drone as Israeli incursions strain fragile Lebanon ceasefire
ALBAWABA- Tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border escalated on Wednesday and early today after Hezbollah shot down an Israeli military drone over southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli army, in an incident that underscores the fragility of a U.....