Jordan Al Bawaba
Tue, 05 May 2026 06:19:55 +0000Iran accuses the US of targeting civilian boats, killing 5 people
ALBAWABA - An Iranian commander told Tasnim news agency that the U.S. military attacked two civilian boats, not boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday...
Tue, 05 May 2026 06:05:35 +0000Fire breaks out on several commercial ships south of Iran
ALBAWABA - A fire erupted on multiple commercial ships at Deyr port in southern Iran, Mehr News Agency reported Tuesday...
Mon, 04 May 2026 19:53:34 +0000UAE deploys Israeli Iron Dome to intercept Iranian barrage
ALBAWABA- The United Arab Emirates used Israeli-made air defence systems, including the Iron Dome, to repel a large-scale Iranian attack on Monday, underscoring deepening security coordination between the UAE, Israel, and the United States...
Mon, 04 May 2026 16:17:37 +00003 killed, 25 injured in fireworks factory explosion in central China
ALBAWABA- A powerful explosion at a fireworks manufacturing plant in central China’s Hunan province has killed three people and injured 25 others, authorities said on Monday...
Mon, 04 May 2026 16:03:00 +0000UKMTO reports attacks and fires on vessels off UAE ports of Dubai and Saqr
ALBAWABA- The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported a series of maritime safety incidents in the Gulf, including a fire breaking out in the engine room of a cargo vessel 14 nautical miles west of the Emirati Saqr Port...
Mon, 04 May 2026 15:28:04 +0000UAE intercepts Iranian missiles as fire breaks out at Fujairah oil facility
ALBAWABA- The United Arab Emirates said on Monday that its air defence systems intercepted three out of four Iranian missiles detected over its territorial waters, while the fourth missile fell into the sea...
Mon, 04 May 2026 12:19:35 +0000Two commercial ships with US flag successfully pass the Strait of Hormuz: Trump
ALBAWABA - U.S. President Donald Trump said that two commercial ships flying the American flag successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, amid the president's 'Project Freedom' operation to free vessels stranded in the strait...
Mon, 04 May 2026 10:48:31 +0000Iranian missiles reportedly strike US Navy ship near Jask Island
ALBAWABA - Iranian semi-official Fars news agency said that two missiles reportedly hit an American Navy vessel near Jask island...
Mon, 04 May 2026 07:10:02 +0000Strong 6-magnitude earthquake shakes Philippines
ALBAWABA - A 6-magnitude earthquake hit the central Philippine island of Samar at 2:09 p.m. local time (0609 GMT) on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS)...
Mon, 04 May 2026 06:28:51 +0000Shooting injures 10 people at a lake party near Oklahoma City
ALBAWABA - At least 10 people were injured and transferred to the hospital after a shooting at a lake party near Oklahoma City Sunday night, CNN reported, citing the police...
Mon, 04 May 2026 05:58:33 +0000'Project Freedom': Trump launches operation to free ships in the Strait of Hormuz
ALBAWABA - President Donald Trump announced that the United States launched a special operation to free ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday morning, Middle East time...
Sun, 03 May 2026 21:03:36 +0000Small boats attack cargo ship near strait of Hormuz
ALBAWABA - According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, several small boats attacked a cargo ship near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz...
Sun, 03 May 2026 18:28:20 +0000"Taiwan Is Not for Sale": Tense files shadow Trump–Xi meeting
ALBAWABA - There will likely be a lot of economic and geopolitical problems that are talked about when U...
Sun, 03 May 2026 15:40:26 +0000Shipping grinds to a halt in the strait of Hormuz after Trump remarks
ALBAWABA - Following comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the possibility of a negotiated settlement with Iran, maritime travel through the Strait of Hormuz has drastically reduced and shipping activity has all but stopped...
Sun, 03 May 2026 11:09:46 +0000Ukraine strikes Russian tankers near Novorossiysk port
ALBAWABA - Ukrainian forces struck two Russian shadow fleet vessels near the entrance to the port in the city of Novorossiysk in the Black Sea in Russia, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a clip on Sunday...
Sun, 03 May 2026 07:33:19 +0000Israel wants to extend detention of flotilla activists as Saif Abu Keshek, Thiago Avilo appear in court
ALBAWABA - Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Avilo, who were kidnapped by Israeli military forces from the Global Sumud Flotilla, appeared before an Israeli court today, AFP confirmed Sunday...
Sun, 03 May 2026 07:18:03 +0000Hezbollah fires rockets toward Upper Galilee, Israel strikes Lebanon
ALBAWABA - Israeli Channel 12 reported Sunday that Lebanon's Hezbollah group fired five missiles fired at the Upper Galilee, which the Israeli army intercepted...
Sun, 03 May 2026 07:02:02 +0000Spain threatens Israel: Release citizen 'kidnapped' on Sumud Flotilla
ALBAWABA - Israel intercepted ships and took several activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was heading to Gaza, to break the siege, the Spanish Prime Minister said...
Sun, 03 May 2026 05:57:36 +0000Iran's response to US proposal: 14 points outlining its red lines
ALBAWABA - Tehran recently submitted a 14-point response to the American proposal to end the war, noting that it includes the outlines that Iran sees for ending the war, to the Pakistani side, Iran's Fars News Agency reported...
Sat, 02 May 2026 18:42:34 +0000War Back in Gaza: Cabinet opens new chapter after Iran war conclusion
ALBAWABA - As talks over the terms of the ceasefire continue to fail, Israel's leaders are getting ready to think about the chance of starting military operations again in Gaza...