Jordan Al Bawaba
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:49:15 +0000Video: Gun attack at a school in Turkey's Şanlıurfa injures 18
ALBAWABA - At least 18 people were injured in a gun attack that took place in a high school in Şanlıurfa city in southeastern Turkey with reports that the attacker committed suicide, local media reported on Tuesday morning...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:32:20 +0000CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper arrives in Israel
ALBAWABA - Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) Brad Cooper has just arrived in Israel's Tel Aviv as the U...
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:07:38 +0000US blockade on maritime traffic of Iranian ports takes effect
ALBAWABA - U.S. President Donald Trump said the military has started blockading Iranian ports in an effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz and agree on Washington’s conditions to end the war...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:16:52 +0000US pushes Iran toward talks over Hormuz and nuclear program
ALBAWABA - Following the failure of previous discussions, the United States is putting greater pressure on Iran in an effort to get Tehran to return to the table with what officials see as more feasible conditions, especially on the Strait of Hormuz ...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:50:28 +0000After public outrage: Trump removes AI image comparing himself to Christ
ALBAWABA - Following intense internet backlash, U.S. President Donald Trump deleted a contentious post from his Truth Social platform...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:31:10 +0000Netanyahu seeks new enemy in Turkey after Iran, Fidan says
ALBAWABA- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Israel is seeking to shift its strategic focus toward Turkey after its confrontation with Iran, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of relying on external adversaries to sustain his political...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:16:05 +0000Iran threatens strikes on Gulf ports as UK rejects US Hormuz blockade
ALBAWABA- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned it could target ports across the Gulf and the Sea of Oman in response to a US naval blockade, sharply escalating tensions following Washington’s latest move...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:47:10 +0000Israel threatens to strike Lebanese infrastructure
ALBAWABA- Israeli officials have issued fresh warnings suggesting potential strikes on Lebanese civilian infrastructure, escalating tensions amid ongoing military operations in southern Lebanon and renewed concerns over violations of international la...
Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:41:45 +0000US naval blockade on Iran takes immediate effect
ALBAWABA- The United States has announced the immediate imposition of a sweeping naval enforcement operation targeting Iranian maritime access, marking a major escalation following the collapse of ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:38:32 +0000Orbán, Ally of Trump and Netanyahu, defeated in Hungary vote
ALBAWABA - Viktor Orbán, the prime minister of Hungary, has admitted defeat in the country's general election when preliminary results indicated that the opposition, led by Páv Magyar, was clearly ahead...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:54:44 +0000Haifa hit by Iranian missiles as Israel intensifies attacks
ALBAWBA - While Iranian strikes continue to affect Israeli cities, including Haifa, where injuries have been recorded, Israel has stepped up its air campaign against Iran, focusing on missile facilities...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:53:17 +0000"We will Blow the Iranians to Hell": Trump begins Naval blockade on Iran
ALBAWABA - Following the breakdown of talks with Iran in Islamabad, tensions increased when U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that Washington will proceed with an immediate blockade of the Strait of Hormuz...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:42:56 +0000Turkey–Israel war of words escalates as Ankara calls Netanyahu “Hitler of our time”
ALBAWABA- A sharp diplomatic confrontation erupted between Turkey and Israel on Saturday after senior officials traded personal insults, with Ankara responding to Israeli remarks by branding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the “Hitler of our time...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:59:23 +0000Canada declares end to U.S. defence dependency
ALBAWABA- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a sweeping shift in national defence and industrial policy, declaring that “the days of sending 70 per cent of the Canadian military budget to America are completely over...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:57:15 +0000Iraq elects Nizar Amidi as president, ending months of political deadlock
ALBAWABA- Iraq’s parliament elected Nizar Mohammed Saeed Amidi as president on Saturday, ending a five-month political stalemate following the November 2025 elections...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:20:03 +0000One killed, several injured in mass shooting in New Jersey
ALBAWABA- One person was killed and several others injured in a mass shooting at a Chick-fil-A outlet in Union Township, New Jersey, on Saturday evening, authorities said...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:39:00 +000011 Lebanese civilians killed as Israeli strikes resume
ALBAWABA- Israel resumed airstrikes and military raids across southern Lebanon on Thursday, killing at least 11 civilians and triggering retaliatory rocket fire from Hezbollah toward northern Israel...
Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:25:58 +0000US–Iran ceasefire talks collapse in Islamabad
ALBAWABA- Delegations from the United States and Iran left Islamabad on Thursday without reaching a comprehensive ceasefire agreement, ending two days of intensive, Pakistan-brokered negotiations seen as a key opportunity to stabilize regional tensio...
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:40:03 +0000Direct Iran-US talks begin after Beirut bombing halt
ALBAWABA—After announcing an end to Israeli bombings on Beirut, Iranian officials declared on Saturday that direct trilateral talks with the United States had begun in Islamabad...
Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:22:08 +0000Mine-Clearing efforts begin as US secures Hormuz shipping lane
ALBAWABA - In an effort to restore secure maritime activity in the area, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has begun operations to remove naval mines from the Strait of Hormuz...