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Lebanon and Syria launch joint committee to reset ties after Assad era

Mansour Al-Maswari

ALBAWABA- Lebanon and Syria have agreed to establish a high-level joint committee aimed at rebuilding bilateral relations and expanding cooperation...

Trump blasts NATO ‘freeloaders,’ demands allies pay more ahead of Turkey summit

Mansour Al-Maswari

ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of NATO allies, accusing them of “freeloading” on American defense spending...

Papuan separatists kill American pilot, torch civilian aircraft in Indonesia

Mansour Al-Maswari

ALBAWABA- Separatist rebels in Indonesia's Highland Papua province claimed responsibility on Thursday for killing an American pilot and setting his...

Death toll of Russian strikes on Kyiv rises to 21 killed, nearly 90 injured

Mansour Al-Maswari

ALBAWABA- The death toll from Russia's massive overnight missile and drone strikes on Kyiv has risen to 21 people, while...

Syria: Casualties in explosion near Palace of Justice in Damascus

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - Casualties were reported in an explosion that occurred inside a cafe in Damascus on Thursday, Syrian local media...

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.S. and Iranian representatives continue technical negotiations

Iran imposes strict restrictions during Khamenei's funeral: What to expect

"Exclusive Technology" CIA claims It penetrated Iranian airspace undetected

Lost During Withdrawal: Classified Israeli army phone falls into Syrian hands

Israel is on high alert for possible Iranian attack

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Russian Embassy in Sweden hit with drone attack

July 2nd, 2026

P. Choiaqo

ALBAWABA - The Russian Embassy in Sweden said that a drone dropped red paint on their embassy overnight, while no one was harmed, "This ... is not just a provocation ...

Eight monks killed after 11-year old drives truck into procession

July 2nd, 2026

P. Choiaqo

ALBAWABA - Eight monks were killed in Thailand when an 11-year-old boy stole his parent’s truck and crashed into a Buddhist pilgrimage procession. "The suspect is a child. The vehicle ...

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Pakistani PM to attend Iran supreme leader's funeral

July 2nd, 2026

Sally Shakkour

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. Pakistan said ...

Russian intense attack kills 13, injures at least 56 in Kyiv

July 2nd, 2026

Sally Shakkour

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. Kyiv City Military Administration ...

Foreign cargo ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz as Iran defends shipping controls

July 1st, 2026

Mansour Al-Maswari

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 ...

Armed boats approach merchant ship off Yemen, prompting crew to take shelter

July 1st, 2026

Mansour Al-Maswari

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 ...

Lebanon says Israeli attacks have killed 4,297 as president defends ceasefire framework

July 1st, 2026

Mansour Al-Maswari

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 ...

At least five dead in fire in Antwerp

July 1st, 2026

P. Choiaqo

ALBAWABA - A fire broke out in a 10 floor residential block in Antwerp, Belgium - leaving at least five dead and several others injured. The fire broke out just ...

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Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) talks with the President of the Chamber of Deputies Arthur Lira (L) during his inauguration ceremony at the National Congress in Brasilia, on January 1, 2023. Lula da Silva, a 77-year-old leftist who already served as president of Brazil from 2003 to 2010, takes office for the third time with a grand inauguration in Brasilia. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP)

Supporters of Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gather in the surroundings of the National Congress to follow his inauguration for a third mandate in Brasilia on January 1, 2023. Lula da Silva, a 77-year-old leftist who already served as president of Brazil from 2003 to 2010, takes office for the third time with a grand inauguration in Brasilia. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP)

Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) stands with indigenous Brazilian leader and environmentalist Raoni Metuktire, known as Chief Raoni, after receiving the presidential sash from him and other community representatives, at Planalto Palace after his inauguration ceremony at the National Congress, in Brasilia, on January 1, 2023. Lula da Silva, a 77-year-old leftist who already served as president of Brazil from 2003 to 2010, takes office for the third time with a grand inauguration in Brasilia. (Photo by Sergio Lima / AFP)

Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) waves at supporters as he arrives with his wife First Lady Rosangela 'Janja' da Silva (2-L), new Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin (R) and his wife Maria Lucia Ribeiro Alckmin at Planalto Palace after their inauguration ceremony at the National Congress, in Brasilia, on January 1, 2023. Lula da Silva, a 77-year-old leftist who already served as president of Brazil from 2003 to 2010, takes office for the third time with a grand inauguration in Brasilia. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP)

People react during Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s induction ceremony at Planalto Palace in Brasilia on January 1, 2023, after his inauguration ceremony. Lula da Silva, a 77-year-old leftist who already served as president of Brazil from 2003 to 2010, takes office for the third time with a grand inauguration in Brasilia. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP)

Supporters of Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gather in the surroundings of the National Congress to follow his inauguration for a third mandate in Brasilia on January 1, 2023. Lula da Silva, a 77-year-old leftist who already served as president of Brazil from 2003 to 2010, takes office for the third time with a grand inauguration in Brasilia. (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA / AFP)

Brazil's new President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) gets emotional next to his wife First Lady Rosangela da Silva as he delivers an inaugural speech at Planalto Palace after his inauguration ceremony at the National Congress, in Brasilia, on January 1, 2023. Lula da Silva, a 77-year-old leftist who already served as president of Brazil from 2003 to 2010, takes office for the third time with a grand inauguration in Brasilia. (Photo by EVARISTO SA / AFP)

A protester wears an helmet with a caricature of European Council President Charles Michel reading "I'm handling the crisis" during a demonstration against surging energy prices and increased living costs during a national demonstration in Brussels on September 21, 2022. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)

People from the USB union "Unione Sindacale di Base" burn their energy bills during a demonstration over the cost-of-living crisis especially the energy prices rising in central Rome, on October 3, 2022. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Marches are planned in several UK cities to bring attention to the cost of living crisis, with rising energy bills putting severe financial pressure on many across the country. (Photo by Andy Buchanan / AFP)

A protester holds up a sign reading: "Our country first" during a rally of far-right groups including the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party against rising prices in Berlin on October 8, 2022. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)

Protesters hold German flags with "We are the people" written on them during a rally of far-right groups including the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party against rising prices in Berlin on October 8, 2022. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)

Protestors burn up their energy bills during a demonstration organized by Italian's Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) against the high cost of living and energy price rising in Rome on October 3, 2022. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

Environmental activists of the "code rouge" coalition block the entrance of the TotalEnergies Refinery in Feluy, near Brussels on October 8, 2022. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP)

Protesters threw rocks, firecrackers, bottles, eggs and tomatoes at the police line manning the headquarters of Czech power producer CEZ and the president's office to protest against sky-high January electricity bills in the EU's poorest country, as the government drags its feet on liberalising the energy market. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF / AFP)

People pay their respects for victims of the stampede at Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java on October 4, 2022. (Photo by JUNI KRISWANTO / AFP)

Elite Indonesian police officers were under investigation on October 4 over a stadium stampede that killed 125 people including dozens of children in one of the deadliest disasters in football history. (Photo by JUNI KRISWANTO / AFP)

A woman reacts as people pay their respects for victims of the stampede at Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java on October 4, 2022. (Photo by JUNI KRISWANTO / AFP)

Football supporters hold candlelight vigil for victims of a stampede, in Bekasi on October 3, 2022. (Photo by REZAS / AFP)

Football supporters hold candlelight vigil for victims of a stampede, in Medan on October 3, 2022. (Photo by ARIANDI / AFP)

Anger against police mounted in Indonesia on October 3 after at least 125 people were killed in one of the deadliest disasters in the history of football, when officers fired tear gas in a packed stadium, triggering a stampede. (Photo by Juni Kriswanto / AFP)

In this picture taken on October 1, 2022, a group of people carry a man after a football match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya at Kanjuruhan stadium in Malang, East Java. (Photo by AFP)

At least 127 people died at a football stadium in Indonesia late on October 1 when fans invaded the pitch and police responded with tear gas, triggering a stampede, officials said. (Photo by AFP)

Akie Abe (L), wife of Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe, bows to Japan's current Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd R) as she carries a cinerary urn containing her husband's ashes as she arrives to attend his state funeral at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on September 27, 2022. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota / POOL / AFP)

Jordan's King Abdullah II (R) walks from the altar after offering flowers during the state funeral for Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe in the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on September 27, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK ROBICHON / POOL / AFP)

A general view shows the state funeral for Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe in the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on September 27, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK ROBICHON / POOL / AFP)

Britain's former prime minister Theresa May (L) prepares to lay flowers during the state funeral for Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe in the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on September 27, 2022. (Photo by KIM KYUNG-HOON / POOL / AFP)

Honour guards place a cinerary urn containing the ashes of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on the altar during his state funeral in the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on September 27, 2022. (Photo by FRANCK ROBICHON / POOL / AFP)

Guests attend the state funeral for Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe in the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on September 27, 2022. (Photo by LEAH MILLIS / POOL / AFP)

Japan's late prime minister Shinzo Abe's widow Akie Abe (R) walks behind Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as she carries her husband's ashes during his state funeral in the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on September 27, 2022. (Photo by KIM KYUNG-HOON / POOL / AFP)

US Vice President Kamala Harris (C) and US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel attend the state funeral for Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe in the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on September 27, 2022. (Photo by LEAH MILLIS / POOL / AFP)

Thousands of Japanese and foreign dignitaries have gathered in Tokyo on September 27 to honour Abe, at a rare state funeral that has sparked controversy and protest. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)

A picture obtained by AFP outside Iran on September 21, 2022, shows Iranian demonstrators taking to the streets of the capital Tehran during a protest for Mahsa Amini, days after she died in police custody. (Photo by AFP)

Mahsa Amini, 22, was on a visit with her family to the Iranian capital Tehran, when she was detained on September 13, 2022, by the police unit responsible for enforcing Iran's strict dress code for women, including the wearing of the headscarf in public. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)

In the fifth night of street rallies, police used tear gas and made arrests to disperse crowds of up to 1,000 people, the official IRNA news agency said. (Photo by AFP)

Kurdish and Lebanese women take part in a rally in the downtown district of the capital Beirut on Spetember 21, 2022, days after the Iranian authorities announced the death of Mahsa Amini, who had been held in the capital Tehran for allegedly wearing a hijab headscarf in an "improper" way. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP)

An Iranian woman living in Turkey, burns a headscarf, during a protest outside the Iranian consulate in Istanbul on September 21, 2022, following the death of an Iranian Amini after her arrest by the country's morality police in Tehran. (Photo by Yasin AKGUL / AFP)

A picture obtained by AFP outside Iran shows demonstrators gathering around a burning barricade during a protest for Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic republic's "morality police", in Tehran on September 19, 2022. (Photo by AFP)

Fresh protests broke out on September 19 in Iran over the death of a young woman who had been arrested by the "morality police" that enforces a strict dress code, local media reported. (Photo by AFP)

A picture taken in Tehran on September 18, 2022 shows the front pages of Iranian newspapers featuring articles and photographs of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic republic's "morality police" two days ago. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

A picture obtained by AFP outside Iran on September 21, 2022, shows Iranian demonstrators taking to the streets of the capital Tehran during a protest for Mahsa Amini, days after she died in police custody. (Photo by AFP)