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Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:54:56 +0000
Two 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 +0000
IAEA 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 +0000
Saudi-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 +0000
Iran 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 +0000
Turkey 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...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:14:22 +0000
For how long did Trump extend ceasefire with Iran?
ALBAWABA - U.S. officials revealed that President Donald Trump has decided to extend the ceasefire with Iran in a final attempt to give Tehran a chance to continue negotiating and provide a clear response to U...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:24:46 +0000
Massive explosions reported at an oil refinery in Erbil
ALBAWABA - A massive blast was reported at an oil refinery in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, on Wednesday.The Civil Defense Directorate in Erbil Governorate announced that its teams have completely extinguished a fire that broke out at an oil refinery locat...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:51:39 +0000
Russia reportedly detains 40 Israelis at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport
ALBAWABA - The Israeli Foreign Ministry said late Monday that around 40 nationals were detained at an airport in the Russian capital, Moscow...

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:05:49 +0000
'Starving for cash': Trump says Iran is losing $500 million every day
ALBAWABA - U.S. President Donald Trump announced the postponement of the ceasefire deal agreed with Iran shortly before the two-week truce reached its deadline...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:53:45 +0000
Trump questions China–Iran alignment after U.S. seizes suspected missile-linked cargo ship
ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump said he was surprised by what he described as China’s growing alignment with Iran, suggesting that Washington had previously believed there was a better understanding with Beijing...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:18:10 +0000
Carney overhauls U.S. advisory council
ALBAWABA- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a revamped advisory committee on Canada–U...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:20:39 +0000
Merz admits strained ties with Trump, urges pragmatic transatlantic engagement
ALBAWABA- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has acknowledged growing tensions with Donald Trump, while stressing the need to preserve working relations with Washington despite widening transatlantic divisions...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:52:24 +0000
150 dead as unseasonal rains trigger floods and landslides in India and Nepal
ALBAWABA- At least 150 people have been killed after heavy, unseasonal rainfall triggered floods and landslides across northern India and Nepal this week, causing widespread destruction and isolating remote communities...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:37:28 +0000
Trump says a 'great deal' with Iran will end the war
ALBAWABA - U.S. President Donald Trump told CNBC that the war with Iran will end with a "great deal" between Washington and Tehran...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:14:42 +0000
Trump accuses Iran of breaking ceasefire multiple times
ALBAWABA - U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran on Tuesday of breaking the ceasefire deal multiple times...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:11:21 +0000
Iran denies sending officials to Islamabad as ceasefire nears collapse
ALBAWABA - The world is on high alert as the ceasefire deal deadline between the United States and Iran nears, and fears that peace talks between Tehran and Washington could fail, leading to the war resuming...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:24:06 +0000
Massive explosion causes fire at oil rig near Etoile, Texas
ALBAWABA - An explosion struck a huge oil rig in Etoile, Texas, sending intense flames into the sky across East Texas, local media reported Tuesday...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:05:29 +0000
Video: Clashes erupt between Hamas, Hussam Al-Astal militia in Gaza
ALBAWABA - Palestinian sources said that fighting was reported between the Hamas group and an Israeli-backed militia in the Gaza Strip...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:14:30 +0000
Carney warns U.S. ties now a ‘weakness’ to Canada
ALBAWABA- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the country’s long-standing economic reliance on the United States has become a vulnerability, calling for urgent adjustments to protect Canada’s future...

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:50:42 +0000
UAE dismantles alleged Hezbollah- and Iran-linked cell, arrests all members
ALBAWABA- The State Security Department in the United Arab Emirates has dismantled a terrorist network allegedly funded and directed by Hezbollah and Iran, arresting all its members, authorities announced...

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