Jordan Al Bawaba

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:04 +0000
Iranian forces attempt to infiltrate into Kuwait for 'hostile acts'
ALBAWABA - The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Tuesday the infiltration of an armed group of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members onto Bubiyan Island, intending to carry out hostile acts against Kuwait...

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:43:15 +0000
Al Nassr fans attack Al Hilal's VIP section, throw sticks at people: Video
ALBAWABA - A video has circulated online, reportedly showing fans of the Al Nassr football club storming Al Hilal football club's VIP area...

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:21:35 +0000
Israeli strike targets car southern Beirut
ALBAWABA - The Israeli army carried out an airstrike targeting a car on Wednesday morning, local media reported...

Tue, 12 May 2026 19:50:29 +0000
Kuwait foils alleged IRGC infiltration attempt on Bubiyan Island, detains four suspects
ALBAWABA- Kuwait has detained four individuals accused of belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after security forces reportedly foiled an infiltration attempt on strategically located Bubiyan Island earlier this month, promp...

Tue, 12 May 2026 19:04:50 +0000
US envoy Huckabee urges Gulf states to choose between Israel and Iran
ALBAWABA- US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has called on Gulf states to make a strategic choice between aligning with Israel or Iran, framing the decision as a critical security divide amid escalating regional tensions...

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:51:18 +0000
Iran warns it may move to weapons-grade uranium enrichment if attacked again
ALBAWABA- Iran has warned it could consider enriching uranium to 90 percent purity, the level typically associated with weapons-grade material, if it comes under further military attack, escalating tensions amid an already fragile regional ceasefire....

Tue, 12 May 2026 17:29:51 +0000
Pakistan signals expansion of Saudi defense pact to include Turkey and Qatar
ALBAWABA- Pakistan has indicated that its Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA) with Saudi Arabia could be expanded to include Turkey and Qatar, in a move that may reshape emerging security alignments across the Middle East and South Asia...

Tue, 12 May 2026 11:32:02 +0000
More than 45 million to face famine due to the Strait of Hormuz closure
ALBAWABA - The head of a UN task force warned that continued restrictions on fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a "massive humanitarian crisis" within weeks, in an interview with AFP on Monday...

Tue, 12 May 2026 08:32:02 +0000
Trump considers 3-day attack on Iran nuclear facilities
ALBAWABA - A military strike led by U.S. President Donald Trump, either directly by Washington or by Israel, against Iranian nuclear facilities looms large following Tehran's last response to the U...

Tue, 12 May 2026 05:57:54 +0000
Hamas committed 'systematic, widespread' sexual violence on Oct 7: Israel claims
ALBAWABA - An Israeli investigation committee claimed that Hamas fighters and their allies committed "systematic, widespread" sexual violence during the October 7, 2023, attack...

Mon, 11 May 2026 18:51:10 +0000
France confirms first hantavirus case tied to deadly cruise ship outbreak
ALBAWABA- French health authorities have confirmed the country’s first hantavirus infection linked to an international outbreak aboard the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, as officials move to trace and monitor dozens of potential contacts...

Mon, 11 May 2026 18:29:41 +0000
Trump: Iran-US ceasefire on ‘massive life support’
ALBAWABA- US President Donald Trump said Monday that the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is on “massive life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest response to a US-backed peace proposal...

Mon, 11 May 2026 18:09:31 +0000
Macron rebukes crowd over noise disruption at Nairobi Africa summit session
ALBAWABA- French President Emmanuel Macron briefly interrupted proceedings at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on Monday, after demanding silence during a youth-focused cultural session held at the University of Nairobi...

Mon, 11 May 2026 17:09:15 +0000
Israeli escalation kills nine Lebanese civilians as Beirut launches UN war crimes push
ALBAWABA- Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon killed at least nine people on Monday, including civilians and a medical worker, marking one of the deadliest days since the April ceasefire and deepening fears of renewed regional escalation...

Mon, 11 May 2026 11:41:19 +0000
Ambush kills 30 people in Nigeria
ALBAWABA - Gunmen killed 30 people in northwestern Zamfara state, in Nigeria, according to a security report prepared for the United Nations...

Mon, 11 May 2026 07:55:59 +0000
US F‑35A Lightning II transmits emergency code 7700: Iran claims
ALBAWABA - The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) headquarters said that a U.S. F‑35A Lightning II transmitted the emergency code 7700 on Monday morning...

Mon, 11 May 2026 06:34:21 +0000
EU set to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers
ALBAWABA - The European Union will likely agree on new sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians on Monday, according to the EU's top diplomat...

Mon, 11 May 2026 05:45:41 +0000
American citizen tests positive for Hantavirus
ALBAWABA - An American citizen on board the cruise ship tested positive for Hantavirus,  US officials announced...

Sun, 10 May 2026 17:03:20 +0000
Iranian ships under fire in gulf of Oman, fires and leaks captured by satellites
ALBAWABA - Following U.S. activities targeting ships suspected of going toward Iranian ports, new satellite data has revealed evidence of damage, smoke, and potential oil leaks near three boats in the Gulf of Oman...

Sun, 10 May 2026 16:52:26 +0000
"Stay away or we strike": Trump says his "space force" Is locking onto Iran’s Uranium
ALBAWABA - U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that American forces are closely monitoring enriched uranium locations and warned that any attempt to access them may result in an immediate military response, indicating a continued harsh attitude on...

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