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Israel updates its 'target bank' in Iran as war expected to resume

April 19th, 2026

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - The two-week ceasefire deal between Iran, the United States and Israel is on the brink of collapsing as peace talks failed to reach a breakthrough until this moment ...

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Military leaks indicate possible Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

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"Traitor" accusations follow Netanyahu over Lebanon truce

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Israel updates its 'target bank' in Iran as war expected to resume

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Viral Video of Iran’s president Pezeshkian cycling sparks controversy

Viral Video of Iran's president Pezeshkian cycling sparks controversy

ALBAWABA - Despite allegations relating it to recent events after the truce, an internet video purporting to show Iranian President

Miguel Diaz-Canel

After Iran, US Turns its war attention to Cuba

ALBAWABA - As tensions between Havana and Washington continue to increase, Cuba has stated that it is ready for the

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Pete Hegseth recites fake bible verse from Pulp Fiction

ALBAWABA - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently raised eyebrows after people noticed that there was something off about the

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Video: Turkey's school shooter weirdly spins around in class before attack

ALBAWABA - Turkey announced a second school shooting yesterday in Kahramanmaraş province, one day after a gun attack at a

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Meow woof? Pilots make animal noises over air traffic radio

ALBAWABA - Two pilots have become the talk of the internet after they were heard making animal sounds at each

Viral Video of Iran’s president Pezeshkian cycling sparks controversy

Viral Video of Iran's president Pezeshkian cycling sparks controversy

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Trump announces 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon

Trump announces 10-day truce in Lebanon

ALBAWABA- US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon on Thursday, set to begin at 5 p.m. Eastern Time, following a phone call with Lebanese President

Eight killed in helicopter crash in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan

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Massive Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon a head of US-backed talks in Washington

Massive Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon ahead of US-backed talks in Washington

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