Jordan Al Bawaba
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:02:18 +0000Mohamed bin Zayed makes first appearance after health rumors
ALBAWABA - UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham in a first appearance since social media rumours regarding his health, Al Jazeera reported...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:11:30 +0000US to withdraw all troops from Syria
ALBAWABA - The United States is planning to withdraw all of its approximately 1,000 troops from Syria within the next two months...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:07:10 +0000Trump to notify Israel before attacking Iran
ALBAWABA - Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported, citing a military source, that the United States will notify Israel a time ahead if it decides to launch an attack on Iran...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:15:33 +0000Trump warns UK to retain Diego Garcia control
ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump has warned British Prime Minister Keir Starmer against proceeding with a long-term lease arrangement over the strategic island of Diego Garcia, arguing the Indian Ocean base could prove critical for potential mil...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:20:02 +0000Gas explosion destroys New York’s Boonville church, five critically injured
ALBAWABA- A powerful explosion tore through Abundant Life Fellowship Church in Boonville on Wednesday morning, critically injuring five people and leaving the building destroyed in what authorities say was likely caused by a gas leak...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:58:45 +0000Fire and explosion reported in Parand, Iran
ALBAWABA- Iranian authorities are investigating reports of an explosion and fire in the city of Parand, approximately 30 kilometers southwest of Tehran, after thick black smoke was seen rising over the area for several hours on Wednesday...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:24:32 +0000France: 'Bomb threat' forces evacuation of La France Insoumise office
ALBAWABA - French authorities have evacuated the headquarters of the country's hard-left party after a bomb threat, AFP reported Wednesday...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:18:29 +0000Israeli soldier killed in friendly fire in Gaza
ALBAWABA - The Israeli army reported on Wednesday morning that an Israeli soldier was killed in friendly fire in the Gaza Strip, The Jerusalem Post said...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:00:16 +0000Vatican refuses to participate in the Gaza 'Board of Peace'
ALBAWABA - Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's top diplomat, said the Vatican will not participate in the Gaza "Board of Peace" initiative launched by U...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:34:35 +0000Peru's interim president impeached after 4 months in office
ALBAWABA - Peru's Congress agreed on Tuesday to impeach interim president Jose Jeri, over accusations of hiring women in his government in an unfair way...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:59:58 +0000U.S. strikes three suspected narco vessels in Pacific, 11 reported killed
ALBAWABA- The United States military has carried out three lethal strikes on vessels it says were involved in drug smuggling operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, killing 11 people, U...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:04:52 +0000Erdogan warns against foreign interference in Horn of Africa during Ethiopia visit
ALBAWABA- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cautioned against foreign interference in the Horn of Africa, warning that external involvement risks turning the region into a battleground for competing powers...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:45:49 +0000UKMTO warns of suspicious skiff activity near the Gulf of Aden
ALBAWABA- The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a security alert on Monday after a merchant vessel reported suspicious activity approximately 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden, Yemen, in the Gulf of Aden...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:13:23 +0000Second round of Iran–U.S. nuclear talks ends in Geneva with cautious progress
ALBAWABA- The second round of indirect nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran concluded in Geneva on Tuesday, with both sides reporting limited but tangible progress while acknowledging that major gaps remain...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:28:57 +0000Iranian MP threatens to drown Trump in the sea
ALBAWABA - Iranian hardline lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian attacked U.S. President Donald Trump after his announcement to send another U...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:08:29 +0000Stabbing kills 1 and injures 2 in Sydney, Australia
ALBAWABA - A man was killed, and two others were critically injured in a stabbing attack in Sydney, Australia, police announced on Tuesday, as reported by DPA...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:53:55 +0000Video: Moscow hostel fire injures 6
ALBAWABA - A fire erupted inside a hostel in the Russian capital, leaving at least six people injured on Monday, local media reported...
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:42:43 +0000UAE and Bahrain launch ‘single travel point’ pilot
ALBAWABA- The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have launched the pilot phase of a new “single travel point” system designed to eliminate duplicate airport procedures and significantly reduce passenger queues...
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:05:48 +0000India detains three Iranian-linked tankers off Mumbai coast
ALBAWABA- Indian authorities have seized three oil tankers linked to Iran’s shadow fleet, marking an unprecedented enforcement of U...
Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:39:02 +0000Erdogan and Greek PM postpone UAE visits amid MBZ health
ALBAWABA- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan abruptly postponed his planned visit to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, citing a “health problem” affecting UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan...