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Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:42:02 +0000Iran arrests Japanese journalist Shinnosuke Kawashima
ALBAWABA - Iranian authorities have arrested a Japanese journalist who works in Tehran, AFP reported Wednesday...
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:19:11 +0000Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashes, pilot killed
ALABWABA - Turkey's Ministry of National Defense announced Wendesday the death of a pilot in a F-16 fighter jet crash in northwestern Balikesir province...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:49:24 +0000Netanyahu proposes new regional alliance to counter Islamic blocs
ALBAWABA- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unveiled plans for a new strategic alliance aimed at countering what he described as “radical” Shia and Sunni blocs in the Middle East, signaling a potential realignment in regional diplomac...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:09:28 +0000Suicide bombing kills police officer in Moscow
ALBAWABA- A suicide bombing targeted a traffic police patrol vehicle near Savyolovsky Station Square in Moscow shortly after midnight on Tuesday, killing one officer and injuring two others, Russian authorities said...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:53:44 +0000UN General Assembly backs Ukraine peace resolution
ALBAWABA- The UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution titled “Support for Lasting Peace in Ukraine,” marking four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of the country...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:26:48 +0000Floods and landslides kill 23 in Brazil, dozens remain missing
ALBAWABA- At least 23 people have died after torrential rains unleashed severe flooding and landslides in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, authorities said Tuesday, as rescue teams continued searching for dozens of missing residents....
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:41:29 +0000Australian PM Anthony Albanese evacuated from his residence
ALBAWABA - Local media reported on Tuesday that Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was evacuated from his official residence in Canberra amid a safety threat...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:32:28 +0000Trump may strike Iran from outside the Middle East
ALBAWABA - As many countries in the Middle East refused using its territories to conduct any attack on Iran, the United States could launch a strike on Tehran but from outside the region...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:17:29 +0000Four years on Russia-Ukraine conflict: Casualties, war cost and overall results
ALBAWABA - The war between Russia and Ukraine has entered its fifth year today, since Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" to invade Kyiv after Ukraine moved closer to joining NATO...
Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:59:46 +0000Iran's army helicopter crashes in Dorcheh, killing 4
ALBAWABA - At least four people were killed in a military helicopter crash in Iran, local media reported on Tuesday...
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:42:52 +0000Explosive White House leak reveals final approval and date for Iran strike
ALBAWABA - Former CIA officer John Kiriakou has caused a stir by saying that the White House has made a final decision to attack Iran with U...
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:57:12 +0000Secret democratic report finds Gaza policy cost Harris the White House
ALBAWABA - Axios obtained an exclusive story that senior Democratic Party officials did a secret internal assessment and found that Vice President Kamala Harris lost a lot of support from voters in the 2024 presidential election because of how the Bi...
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:24:31 +0000Chad closes its border with Sudan until further notice
ALBAWABA - The Chadian government announced the closure of all border crossings with Sudan, AFP reported Monday...
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:43:49 +0000Hamas is close to elect new political bureau leader
ALBAWABA - A senior Palestinian official affiliated with Hamas told the BBC that the group is very close to choosing a new interim leader following the death of senior Hamas leaders in the latest war with Israel...
Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:57:27 +0000Iran buys $500 million in Russian arms to bolster air defense system
ALBAWABA - As war bells ring between Washington and Tehran, Iran is now aiming to enhance its air defenses to avoid experiencing the same consequences that the country faced in the last strike by the United States in June 2025...
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:17:22 +0000High-stakes "Gamble" between Trump and Khamenei Shakes middle east
ALBAWABA - According to a Bloomberg report, the chances of a wider military conflict between the US and Iran are rising...
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:18:23 +0000Leaked documents expose secret Iran-Russia agreement
ALBAWABA - The Financial Times says that Iran has reached a secret arms deal with Russia worth about €500 million ($589 million)...
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 18:11:52 +0000CAIR director sparks controversy over Israel draw backlash and support online
ALBAWABA - Khaled Al-Turani, the Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Ohio, caused a lot of trouble when he said that Israel has "the largest human skin bank in the world...
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:54:36 +0000US sets 48-Hour deadline for Iranian nuclear proposal as talks hang in the balance
ALBAWABA - The Trump administration has signaled readiness to resume nuclear negotiations with Iran this week, but only if Tehran delivers a detailed written proposal within the next 48 hours...
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:12:01 +0000Who is Ali Larijani? Senior adviser secretly leading Iran amid tension with US
ALBAWABA - As tension between Washington and Tehran increases, Senior Adviser Ali Larijani was permitted to lead the country and have effective control of Iran in case a war erupts...