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Lebanon

Israeli strike targets car southern Beirut

May 13th, 2026

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - The Israeli army carried out an airstrike targeting a car on Wednesday morning, local media reported. According to Lebanon state media, NNA, the car was moving on the ...

Iranian forces

NEWS

Iranian forces attempt to infiltrate into Kuwait for 'hostile acts'

Al-Nassr Host Al-Hilal in Potential Title-Deciding Clash

Sport

Al-Nassr vs Al-Hilal Predicted Lineups - Saudi Pro League 2025-26

TikTok

BUSINESS

Discover the world through the lens of TikTok: App releases 'TikTok GO' to help travelers

Nigeria

NEWS

Ambush kills 30 people in Nigeria

Tyler Oliveira

ENTERTAINMENT

Israel bans YouTuber Tyler Oliveira over 'anti-Semitic' content

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Lebanon

Israeli strike targets car southern Beirut

Kuwait foils alleged IRGC infiltration attempt on Bubiyan Island, detains four suspects

Kuwait foils alleged IRGC infiltration attempt on Bubiyan Island, detains four suspects

US envoy Huckabee urges Gulf states to choose between Israel and Iran

US envoy Huckabee urges Gulf states to choose between Israel and Iran

Iran warns it may move to weapons-grade uranium enrichment if attacked again

Iran warns it may move to weapons-grade uranium enrichment if attacked again

Pakistan signals expansion of Saudi defence pact to include Turkey and Qatar

Pakistan signals expansion of Saudi defense pact to include Turkey and Qatar

BUSINESS

Gundam

Gundam in real life: Unitree unveils giant $650,000 trasformable mecha

spooky doll

Ugly, spooky doll sold for 'unbelievable price'

flying sword

Real-Life flying sword? Chinese influencer's aircraft goes viral

natural resources

Germany hits "Earth Overshoot Day" earlier than expected

Donald Trump

US court partially blocks Trump's global tariffs in latest legal setback

ENTERTAINMENT

Lamine Yamal

Video: Barcelona's Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during La Liga parade

Çağlar Ertuğrul & Derya Pınar Ak

"Çirkin" season finale confirmed as Çağlar Ertuğrul and Derya Pınar Ak shine

Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6 leaked 10 days before release

Tuba Büyüküstün Ahmed Ezz

Tuba Büyüküstün and Ahmed Ezz ignite buzz with new “The Prince” set photos

Shoukran Mortaja

Syrian actress Shoukran Mortaja stuns the cover of French magazine

Sport

Al-Nassr Host Al-Hilal in Potential Title-Deciding Clash

Al-Nassr vs Al-Hilal Predicted Lineups - Saudi Pro League 2025-26

Barcelona vs Real Madrid: Barca One Point Away From La Liga

Barcelona vs Real Madrid Predicted Lineups - La Liga 2025-26

Manchester United vs Liverpool Preview: Team News, Predicted Lineups and Key Stakes

Man Utd vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups - Premier League 2025-26

Bayern Move to Secure Harry Kane’s Future

Bayern Munich Prepare New Contract Talks for Harry Kane

Brock Lesnar Retires at WrestleMania 42

Has Brock Lesnar Retired? WrestleMania 42 Moment Sparks Major Debate

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TikTok

Discover the world through the lens of TikTok: App releases 'TikTok GO' to help travelers

Brigitte Macron

Did Brigitte slap Macron after a message from Iranian actress?

Iranian forces

Iranian forces attempt to infiltrate into Kuwait for 'hostile acts'

Tyler Oliveira

Israel bans YouTuber Tyler Oliveira over 'anti-Semitic' content

Al Nassr fans

Al Nassr fans attack Al Hilal's VIP section, throw sticks at people: Video

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Israel

'Stop the genocide': Israel Eurovision performance met with pro-Palestine chants

ALBAWABA - Israel's 2026 Eurovision performance in Vienna was met with massive protests, as chants from pro-Palestine and human rights

Turkey

Hero taxi driver: Man goes viral for disarming shooter in Turkey

ALBAWABA - Turkey recently witnessed a horrifying incident when a gunman started shooting with a shotgun from inside a taxi

Sara Netanyahu

Worker accuses Sara Netanyahu of throwing tomatoes and olives at her

ALBAWABA - A staffing agency paid a substantial financial settlement to a domestic worker at the Israeli prime minister's residence

Trump

Video: Woman threatens to assassinate Trump and his family

ALBAWABA - A video circulating on social media recently captured a woman claiming that she wants to assassinate US President

Turkish Airlines

Video: Turkish Airlines plane tyre catches fire, passengers escape via emergency doors

ALBAWABA - Fear dominated a Turkish Airlines flight after the tyre of the plane caught fire during landing on Monday

'Stop the genocide': Israel Eurovision performance met with pro-Palestine chants

Hero taxi driver: Man goes viral for disarming shooter in Turkey

Worker accuses Sara Netanyahu of throwing tomatoes and olives at her

Video: Woman threatens to assassinate Trump and his family

Turkish Airlines

Video: Turkish Airlines plane tyre catches fire, passengers escape via emergency doors

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Strait of Hormuz

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

Iran

Trump considers 3-day attack on Iran nuclear facilities

Hamas fighters

Hamas committed 'systematic, widespread' sexual violence on Oct 7: Israel claims

France confirms first hantavirus case tied to deadly cruise ship outbreak

France confirms first hantavirus case tied to deadly cruise ship outbreak

Trump: Iran-US ceasefire on ‘massive life support’

Trump: Iran-US ceasefire on ‘massive life support’