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<title><![CDATA[France records 109 deaths in 24 hours as Europe’s deadly heatwave intensifies]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA- France has recorded a dramatic surge in heat-related fatalities, with emergency services in Paris reporting 109 deaths within 24 hours as an intense early-summer heatwave continues to grip much of Europe...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan, shaking Kabul and northern Pakistan]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA- A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday, sending tremors across the country and into northern Pakistan, according to preliminary seismic reports...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hezbollah rejects U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon deal linking Israeli withdrawal to disarmament]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA- Hezbollah has rejected a U.S.-brokered framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, refusing any proposal that links an Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon to the group's disarmament...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:40:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[US and Iran exchange strikes just a week after signing MoU]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA - Hopes raised by the latest understanding between the U.S. and Iran seem to have dissipated as the two warring nations conduct strikers on each other again - just a week after signing the Memorandum of ‘Understanding’The attacks started when a Singaporean vessel was struck while it was crossing the Strait of Hormuz; the vessel, dubbed Ever Lovely, was passing the Strait - the IRGC were saying that all ships must ask permission from them if they want to pass...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[7 Lebanese killed in Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA- An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon has killed seven members of Hezbollah, according to the Israeli military, in an operation carried out amid ongoing tensions despite a fragile and repeatedly tested ceasefire...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Trump administration notifies Congress of $700M jet engine sale to Turkey ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA- The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of a proposed sale of more than $700 million worth of General Electric F-110 jet engines to Turkey, advancing a deal intended to support Ankara’s indigenous KAAN fifth-generation fighter program...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Small plane crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA- A small light aircraft crashed into the upper floors of CITIC Tower (China Zun), Beijing's tallest skyscraper, on Friday evening, sending debris onto nearby streets and prompting a large-scale emergency response and evacuation...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:08:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[US transfers 22 Iranian crew members from seized tanker to Pakistan for repatriation]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA- The United States has transferred 22 Iranian crew members from the sanctioned oil tanker MT Lenore, also known as MT Davina, to Pakistan, which has facilitated their handover to Iranian authorities for repatriation...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[7.2-magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA- A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Japan’s Iwate Prefecture on Thursday morning, shaking large areas of northern Japan and causing minor injuries and localized damage, while rescue efforts continued in Venezuela following deadly earthquakes that have killed more than 160 people...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Netanyahu vows indefinite Israeli military presence in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have ruled out a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, reaffirming plans to maintain a long-term military presence in what Israel describes as security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cargo ship hit near Strait of Hormuz as Iran-Oman shipping dispute escalates]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA- A cargo vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman on Thursday, raising fresh concerns over maritime security near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz amid growing tensions over regional shipping routes...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Judge blocks key parts of Trump’s mail-in voting order ahead of 2026 midterms]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA- A federal judge in Boston has blocked major provisions of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at tightening mail-in and absentee voting rules ahead of the 2026 U...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['Leave all of Lebanon or you'll be defeated': Iran's Quds Force commander warns Israel]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA - An Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) commander warned Israel on Thursday to "voluntarily" withdraw from southern Lebanon...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Israel denies US reports of withdrawal from parts of southern Lebanon]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA - An American official ‌reportedly said that the Israeli Army had withdrawn from some of the areas in Lebanon, according to a Reuters report on Thursday...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Three-year-old found dead in car during France’s heatwave]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA - The death count rises as Europe is facing one of its worst heatwaves in history - the latest victim of the incessant heat is a three-year-old child in a locked car...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Venezuela's powerful earthquakes kill at least 32, injure 700]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA - Two strong earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing at least 32 people and injuring over 700 others, the country's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, announced Thursday...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 05:55:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Saudi-Iran talks gain momentum amid US-Iran diplomacy and Houthi tensions]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA- Saudi Arabia and Iran have intensified diplomatic engagement as regional powers seek to consolidate a fragile de-escalation process following the recent US-Iran ceasefire...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NATO chief backs Trump’s actions against Iran’s nuclear program]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has expressed strong support for President Donald Trump and his military campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, saying the US president is “doing exactly what is needed” to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:31:03 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rubio reassures Gulf allies on security]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has assured Gulf allies that Washington will not compromise their security in its ongoing diplomatic engagement with Iran, warning that Tehran must fully comply with its commitments or face consequences from the Trump administration...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['He is dead if our gaze falls upon him': Israel threatens to kill Houthi leader]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ALBAWABA - A minister in Israel threatened Wednesday to assassinate Houthi President Abdul-Malik al-Houthi...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
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