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Khalil al-Hayya

Khalil al-Hayya elected as head of the Hamas Political Bureau

July 20th, 2026

Sally Shakkour

ALBAWABA - Hamas announced on July 20 that Khalil al-Hayya was chosen as the new leader of the Movement's Political Bureau. The Palestinian movement said on Monday that the election ...

Khalil al-Hayya

NEWS

Khalil al-Hayya elected as head of the Hamas Political Bureau

England hydration break in World Cup game

Sport

Hydration breaks may go away after World Cup

BUSINESS

EU fines AliExpress $630 million for sale of illegal products

Iran's nuclear power plant

NEWS

US attacks under-construction Darkhovin nuclear power plant in Iran

Justin Bieber, Nora Rahal

ENTERTAINMENT

Justin Bieber pays tribute to the late Nora Rahal's son, Alex

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NEWS

Trump and MBS shaking hands

Uranium enrichment deal for Saudi awaits Trump signature

Aerial object carrying explosives

Aerial object carrying explosives found in Turkey

Netanyahu

Israel on high alert: Netanyahu to hold security meeting tonight

Anti-Israel protest in a Brooklyn cafe

Israel in damage control to hire Trump ally for PR campaign

Ukraine attack

Russia claims foiling a 400-drone attack by Ukraine

BUSINESS

FIFA President Infantino and US President Trump hand World Cup trophy to Spanish player Rodri

FIFA earned $9 billion from the World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2026

$2.3 million for World Cup final resale tickets

Instagram

Are Instagram and Facebook down?

Trump Media

$100,000: Trump's price for giving traders early access to his posts

Shein Market

Shein wins Hong Kong listing approval, targets $50 billion valuation

ENTERTAINMENT

Justin Bieber, Nora Rahal

Justin Bieber pays tribute to the late Nora Rahal's son, Alex

Argentina

Viral video: Mexico fan gives Argentina fans the red card and dances

Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner sparks social media buzz in Malibu barbie-inspired bikini

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise buys AMC workers tickets to watch The Odyssey

Andrew Tate

Andrew Tate and brother arrested in Miami following sex crime charges

Sport

Spain dominates 2026 FIFA World Cup individual awards

Spain dominates 2026 FIFA World Cup individual awards

Spain Beats Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup 2026

Spain beats Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup 2026

England hydration break in World Cup game

Hydration breaks may go away after World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2026: France 4-6 England match report and highlights

FIFA World Cup 2026: France 4-6 England match report and highlights

Spain vs Argentina predicted lineups - FIFA World Cup 2026 Final

Spain vs Argentina predicted lineups - FIFA World Cup 2026 Final

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EU fines AliExpress $630 million for sale of illegal products

service members

Is the US hiding real number of injuries in Iran attacks?

India

Shocking video: Ceiling fan kills hospital patient in India

Khalil al-Hayya

Khalil al-Hayya elected as head of the Hamas Political Bureau

Gaza City

Israeli strike injures 14, including children, in Gaza

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Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

'Gaza is ours': Ben-Gvir vows Jewish settlements in all of the strip

ALBAWABA - Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir joined a rally on Sunday calling for turning the Gaza Strip into

Cooling mist sprayers in Japan

Japanese brand launches human refrigerators

ALBAWABA - With summers getting hotter and hotter in the humid island nation, Japanese brands have innovated a ‘human refrigerator’

Bill Maher

Bill Maher says Trump 'definitely' has Tourettes Syndrome

ALBAWABA - Political commentator Bill Maher dined with President Donald Trump at the White House, earning both condemnation and praise

Mojtaba Khamenei

Not inside Iran: Where is Mojtaba Khamenei?

ALBAWABA - Since being appointed as the supreme leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei has not made a single appearance, not

Gaza

'#They_lied_to_you': Activists draw attention to Israeli violence in Gaza

ALBAWABA - In the past few days, the hashtag "#كذبوا_عليكم [#They_lied_to_you]" has been trending on all social media platforms to

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir

'Gaza is ours': Ben-Gvir vows Jewish settlements in all of the strip

Cooling mist sprayers in Japan

Japanese brand launches human refrigerators

Bill Maher says Trump 'definitely' has Tourettes Syndrome

Mojtaba Khamenei

Not inside Iran: Where is Mojtaba Khamenei?

'#They_lied_to_you': Activists draw attention to Israeli violence in Gaza

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Iran war

Iran: One person killed in US attacks

ALBAWABA - One person was killed, and several others were wounded in U.S. airstrikes on northwest Iran, the country's state media reported Monday morning. "One person was martyred

explosion in Iraq

Iranian drone wreckage turns fatal for US troops in Iraq

Trump and family shown in coffins in Iran

Trump and family shown in coffins in Iran

Mojtaba Khamenei

Khamenei vows 'unforgettable lessons' for Washington after Trump tears up accord

Iranian missile

Video: Debris fall in Eilat after Iranian missile interception