Jordan Al Bawaba
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:47:14 +0000Canada rejects Iran’s designation of its navy as ‘terrorist’
ALBAWABA- Canada dismissed Iran’s recent labeling of the Royal Canadian Navy as a “terrorist organization” as entirely baseless, amid rising diplomatic tensions between the two countries...
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:56:06 +0000Trump orders withdrawal of national guard from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland
ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump announced that National Guard troops would be withdrawn from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, ending a months-long federal deployment to three major U...
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:19:17 +000024 Russians killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Kherson region
ALBAWABA- At least 24 people were killed and more than 50 injured in a Ukrainian drone strike targeting a café and hotel in the coastal village of Khorly in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region during New Year’s Eve celebrations, according to Russi...
Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:49:24 +0000Deadly explosion hits ski resort in Switzerland
ALBAWABA- A powerful explosion tore through a crowded bar in the Swiss Alpine resort of Crans-Montana early on New Year’s Day, killing several people and injuring others, Swiss authorities said early Thursday...
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:19:46 +0000Leaked recordings expose military plot by former Assad commanders in Syria
ALBAWABA - Newly obtained recordings and documents by Al Jazeera reveal attempts by senior figures from the former Syrian regime to regroup and prepare for an armed operation aimed at destabilizing Syria, particularly targeting the coastal region...
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:02:33 +0000Russia releases video of drone intercepted near Putin’s residence
ALBAWABA- Russia’s Foreign Ministry released video footage it said shows a Ukrainian drone being intercepted near President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Valdai area of the Novgorod region, around 360 kilometers north of Moscow...
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:22:39 +0000Netanyahu says Israel must retain military control of West Bank
ALBAWABA- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel must ultimately maintain military control over the occupied West Bank, describing the position as non-negotiable for Israel’s security amid what he called unprecedented regional threat...
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 07:13:22 +0000U.S. confirms strike on suspected drug facility in Venezuela
ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that American forces carried out a strike on what he described as a “major facility” in Venezuela, allegedly linked to drug trafficking, marking a new escalation in Washington’s campaign again...
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:25:28 +0000Turkey, Somalia hold high-level talks after Israel recognizes Somaliland
ALBAWABA- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held high-level talks in Turkey on Tuesday, amid mounting regional tensions following Israel’s formal recognition of Somaliland as an independent state...
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:34:04 +0000UAE Slams Saudi Statement on Yemen, denounces "Serious Inaccuracies"
ALBAWABA – The United Arab Emirates has sharply criticized a statement issued by Saudi Arabia regarding the latest developments in Yemen, saying it includes serious inaccuracies and unfair accusations against Abu Dhabi, according to Al Jazeera...
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 08:08:18 +0000Trump and Netanyahu meet in White House, West Bank disputes linger
ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at the White House, for high-stakes talks on regional security, though differences over the West Bank remain unresolved...
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:33:33 +0000Bangladesh mourns death of former PM Khaleda Zia at 80
ALBAWABA- – Bangladesh is observing three days of national mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on December 30, 2025, at age 80...
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:29:16 +0000Yemen declares UAE hostile, scraps defense pact and demands troop withdrawal
ALBAWABA- Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) has cancelled its joint defense agreement with the United Arab Emirates and declared Abu Dhabi a hostile actor, ordering all Emirati forces to withdraw from Yemeni territory within 24 hours, P...
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 06:00:54 +0000Yemen declares 90-day emergency as Saudi airstrikes hit UAE-backed arms shipment at Mukalla port
ALBAWABA- Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council declared a 90-day state of emergency after Saudi-led coalition airstrikes targeted UAE-backed weapons shipments unloaded at the port of Mukalla in eastern Yemen, marking the sharpest escalation yet ...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:57:29 +0000"A Slap to Trump" — Russia says Ukraine targeted Putin’s residence in drone strike
ALBAWABA - Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia's Foreign Ministry, stated that the recent Ukrainian drone attack on a residence associated with President Vladimir Putin was a political message directed at U...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:24:41 +0000Video: New Al-Qassam spokesman reveals Abu Obeida's name and photo after his death
ALBAWABA - On Monday, official statements and news accounts said that the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's military branch, announced the death of its spokesperson Abu Obedia, who was named as Hudhayfah Samir al-Kahlout, along with a group of h...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:36:33 +0000Six ISIS suspects, three police officers killed in northwest Turkey shootout
ALBAWABA- Six suspected Islamic State (ISIS) militants and three Turkish police officers were killed during a raid in Yalova province, northwest Turkey, on December 29, 2025, the Interior Ministry confirmed...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:36:33 +0000Knife attack in Suriname kills nine, including five children
ALBAWABA- Nine people, including five children, were killed in a knife attack in a residential area near Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, overnight, police reported...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 07:10:41 +0000China defies U.S. Taiwan policy with ‘Justice Mission 2025’ military drills
ALBAWABA- China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, describing the operation as a direct warning to both “Taiwan independence forces” and what Beijing called foreign interference, in an appa...
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:48:47 +0000Seven Turkish police wounded in clash with ISIS suspects in northwest Turkey
ALBAWABA- Seven Turkish police officers were wounded during a shootout with suspected Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Yalova province, northwest Turkey, during a counterterrorism raid early Monday, authorities said...