Osama Ali

ALBAWABA - Israel said Monday it had targeted a Gaza bombing that killed Mohammed Odeh, who Israeli officials say is the new head of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the armed branch of Hamas.

ALBAWABA - A unexplained explosion that damaged a big oil tanker cruising off the coast of Oman has revived attention on shipping security in one of the world's most strategically critical maritime routes.

ALBAWABA - As talks between Washington and Tehran enter a critical phase, President Donald Trump has suddenly redirected public attention onto expanding the Abraham Accords, sparking a debate among diplomats and analysts over the status of the Iran negotiations being held behind closed doors.

ALBAWABA - Tensions between Washington and Tehran rose again on Saturday after senior U.S. officials said military action remains an option if negotiations fail, while Iran accused the Trump administration of undermining diplomatic efforts and continuing pressure tactics despite ongoing talks.

ALBAWABA - In a legal case that could reshape the relationship between technology companies and the education sector, several of the world's largest social media platforms have agreed to pay millions of dollars to settle claims that their products contributed to student mental health problems.

ALBAWABA - A viral video of a young child purportedly being urged to drink alcohol has prompted considerable indignation in Morocco, with calls for responsibility and a speedy reaction from law enforcement officials.

ALBAWABA - This week, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is to embark on a major diplomatic tour of China and India, with talks expected to focus on some of the world's most pressing security, economic and health issues, including tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, the war in Ukraine and Ebola.

ALBAWABA - A former aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the ongoing corruption prosecution of the senior leader could terminate his political career, adding that "pressure on his legal and political options is narrowing" by the day.

ALBAWABA - US President Donald Trump is playing a major role in Colombia's upcoming presidential election, where his ally, right-wing millionaire lawyer Abelardo De La Espriella, is competing against leftist candidate Ivan Cepeda amid growing public demand for a leader able to balance security and justice.

ALBAWABA - A major investigative report has sparked controversy in Germany again after charges of widespread abuse, humiliation and torture were uncovered in a jail in Bavaria, which some officials described as one of the most serious prison scandals in modern German history.