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Sudan’s Al-Burhan meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh

Mansour Al-Maswari

ALBAWABA- Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday...

U.S.-Israel tensions flare after Israeli strike kills senior Hamas commander

Mansour Al-Maswari

ALBAWABA- Tensions between Washington and Jerusalem escalated sharply after Israel assassinated senior Hamas military commander Raed Saad in Gaza on...

India’s Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar removes Muslim doctor’s hijab at official ceremony

Mansour Al-Maswari

ALBAWABA- India's Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sparked widespread outrage on Monday after he was seen removing the hijab of...

Modi begins landmark West Asia–Africa tour with historic Jordan visit

Mansour Al-Maswari

ALBAWABA- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Amman on Monday, kicking off a four-day tour of Jordan, Ethiopia, and...

Not Pakistani: Neighbors confirm the nationality of Naveed Akram

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - After viral chaos on social media regarding the identity of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, his neighbors finally...

Conflict with Israel

Netanyahu breaks silence on the Hanukkah attack in Sydney

ALBAWABA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a Muslim man stopped a deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, and he admitted that this action saved more

"Stealing From Soldiers": Netanyahu accused of bankrolling draft dodgers

Ahmad Al-Ahmad Hanukkah Attack in Sydney

"Two Bullets, One Brave Stand": Lebanese Muslim disarms Gunman in Sydney Hanukkah attack

Ambush near palmyra: US-Syrian patrol hit, American troops wounded

In a secret operation in the Indian Ocean, U.S. Special Forces stopped a shipment from China to Iran. Last month, a secret U.S. military operation in the Indian Ocean stopped a shipment from China that was on its way to Iran. This is part of Washington's efforts to stop Tehran from secretly buying weapons. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the mission, and American officials confirmed it. It involved U.S. special forces boarding a ship hundreds of miles off the coast of Sri Lanka and taking

Covert US operation targets Iranian military supply line from China

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Floods kill 37 people in Morocco's Safi province

December 15th, 2025

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - The death toll from floods in Safi Province in Morocco jumped to 37, Moroccan official television announced on Monday. Earlier, authorities said 21 people died in exceptional floods ...

Brown University's man of interest to be released

December 15th, 2025

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - The Rhode Island Attorney General's office said Sunday that the person taken by the police over the shooting that left two dead and nine wounded on Saturday at ...

Police arrest person of interest linked to Brown University shooting

December 14th, 2025

Al Bawaba Staff

ALBAWABA - CNN reports that a person of interest is being held in custody after being linked to the Brown University shooting in Rhode Island. The mass shooting that occurred ...

Rabbi Eli Schlanger killed in Bondi Beach shooting attack

December 14th, 2025

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - Rabbi Eli Schlanger was named as among the 10 killed in a shooting attack at Bondi Beach, Australia, local media confirmed. According to Australian sources, Rabbi Eli Schlanger ...

Bondi Beach shooting kills 10 people in Australia: police

December 14th, 2025

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - Australian police said Sunday that at least 10 people were killed in the shooting attack at Bondi Beach during a Hanukkah celebration. Australian ABC Network reported, citing New ...

Australia arrests 2 after gun attack during Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach

December 14th, 2025

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - One gunman was killed at the shooting scene, while the other suspect was injured and is being treated. The Jerusalem Post says that at least three people have ...

Gaza's Internal Security Service leader shot dead in Al-Maghazi camp

December 14th, 2025

Al Bawaba Staff

ALBAWABA - The Gaza Interior Ministry announced on Sunday that a leader in the Internal Security Service was killed in Al-Maghazi camp this morning. Al Jazeera reported that gunmen shot ...

US forces conducts special operation after the killing of 3 Americans in Syria

December 14th, 2025

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - US special forces carried out a campaign of arrests on Saturday night in the city of Palmyra in the eastern Homs countryside in Syria after the death of ...

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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)