Jordan Al Bawaba

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:48:33 +0000
Pakistani PM to attend Iran supreme leader's funeral
ALBAWABA - Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif announced that he will be attending the funeral of the late supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, in Iran, AFP reported Thursday...

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:38:17 +0000
Russian intense attack kills 13, injures at least 56 in Kyiv
ALBAWABA - Russia launched a barrage of missiles and strike drones on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight on July 1-2, Kyiv Independent reported Wednesday night...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:37:07 +0000
Foreign cargo ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz as Iran defends shipping controls
ALBAWABA- A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after sailing through what Iranian authorities described as an unauthorized route, with Iranian state media portraying the incident as evidence of the need to follow Tehran-approv...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:12:07 +0000
Trump says Iran nuclear talks progressing well as Qatar negotiations continue
ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that efforts to resolve Iran's nuclear program are "moving along well," expressing optimism as U...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:50:45 +0000
Armed boats approach merchant ship off Yemen, prompting crew to take shelter
ALBAWABA- Several small boats carrying armed individuals approached a merchant vessel approximately 76 nautical miles south of Belhaf in southeastern Yemen, prompting the crew to retreat to the ship's citadel as a precaution, the UK Maritime Trade Op...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:24:53 +0000
Lebanon says Israeli attacks have killed 4,297 as president defends ceasefire framework
ALBAWABA- Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health said the death toll from Israeli attacks since March 2 has risen to 4,297 after 19 additional deaths were recorded over the past 24 hours, while the number of wounded reached 12,196...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:52:07 +0000
At least five dead in fire in Antwerp
ALBAWABA - A fire broke out in a 10 floor residential block in Antwerp, Belgium - leaving at least five dead and several others injured...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:15:15 +0000
Board of Peace: UNRWA is not part of the new Gaza
ALBAWABA - The Gaza Board of Peace said on Wednesday that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees  (UNRWA) won't have a part in the new Gaza...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:01:15 +0000
Iran imposes strict restrictions during Khamenei's funeral: What to expect
ALBAWABA - Iran's Civil Aviation Organization announced on Wednesday sweeping restrictions on air traffic in Tehran, coinciding with the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and the suspension of official working hours in the capital...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:13:47 +0000
Israel announces killing 4 Hamas members in Gaza
ALBAWABA - The Israeli Army announced Wednesday the killing of four Hamas members in an attack in the Gaza Strip...

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:20:00 +0000
Spain records over 1,000 heat-related deaths in June
ALBAWABA - Spain recorded over 1,000 deaths related to the heatwave in June that hit Europe last week, the public Carlos III Health Institute announced on Wednesday...

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:50:50 +0000
"Exclusive Technology" CIA claims It penetrated Iranian airspace undetected
ALBAWABA - The U.S. depended on intelligence skills backed by unique technology to carry out clandestine operations inside Iran, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said...

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:57:14 +0000
Lost During Withdrawal: Classified Israeli army phone falls into Syrian hands
ALBAWABA - Israeli military launches probe after Syrian civilians reportedly find Israeli military smartphone with sensitive operational technology following withdrawal from Tal al-Maghr area in western Daraa countryside, drawing attention on both si...

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:49:32 +0000
Russian schools now require 17 hours of military basic training for kids
ALBAWABA - Kids in school in Russia between the 6th and 11th grades are now required by the government to learn basic military training though a compulsory ‘national defense’ class...

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:01:57 +0000
Two IRGC members killed in Iran in ‘terrorist’ attack near Kurdish border
ALBAWABA - Two members of the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed, two more were wounded in a reported ‘terrorist’ attack in Iran, according to Iranian state media...

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:33:16 +0000
Putin: Ukrainian drone strikes are ‘creating problems’ for Russia
ALBAWABA - In a candid statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly admitted that the recent waves of strikes that Ukraine has conducted on Russia have been effective...

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:34:33 +0000
5.5-magnitude earthquake hits China’s Sichuan
ALBAWABA- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Gaoxian County in Yibin City, Sichuan Province, southwest China, early Monday at 0:12 a...

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:17:20 +0000
Trump says Iran seeks Doha talks as $6B asset release signals cautious US-Iran thaw
ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran has requested a high-level meeting with American officials, with talks expected to take place Tuesday in Doha, Qatar...

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:57:42 +0000
Oman, France deepen strategic ties at Paris economic forum
ALBAWABA- Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman and French President Emmanuel Macron co-chaired the Omani-French Economic Forum in Paris on Monday, marking a major step in expanding economic, investment, and strategic cooperation between the two countries...

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:40:14 +0000
Iraq arrests 47, including 13 lawmakers, in major corruption crackdown
ALBAWABA- Iraqi authorities have arrested 47 people, including 13 members of parliament, a deputy oil minister, and several current and former senior government officials, in one of the country's largest anti-corruption operations in recent years...

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