Netanyahu says Gaza City takeover inevitable regardless of Hamas stance

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Sky News Australia‘s Sharri Markson that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s decision to recognize Palestine was a “sign of weakness” and a key factor in straining ties between... Read more »

Crisis talks in US after Iran refuses inspectors for nuclear program

Officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are scheduled to meet with US counterparts in Washington next week amid mounting alarm over the agency’s inability to confirm the fate of Iran’s... Read more »

Unmasking the Elite: Iraq’s court rejects Diplomatic Passport Law

2025-08-21T12:18:27+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s legislative record since 2003 has been marked by a series of controversial laws that fuel political disputes, provoke constitutional... Read more »

Israel reservists warn of burnout amid Gaza conquest plans

While the Government is preparing for Operation “Gideon’s Chariots” Phase B and the conquest of Gaza City, the reservists who are once again called to the flag express complex viewpoints on the... Read more »

Israel expands Gaza City offensive as UK decries West Bank settlement approval

Israel has announced it is expanding its military operations in Gaza City, as the UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, condemned its approval of a huge new illegal settlement in the West Bank... Read more »

IDF troops in APCs battle 140°F due to glitch

Last month, a near-disaster was averted in the Gaza Strip due to a malfunctioning air conditioner in a Namer armored personnel carrier (APC). On July 26, a significant heatwave began in the... Read more »

Families commemorate 6 Israeli hostages executed by Hamas

Tuesday marked the grim Hebrew anniversary of the execution of six Israeli hostages – Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Almog Sarusi, and Alexander Lobanov – by Hamas terrorists in... Read more »

Regional conflict drains Lebanon amid escalating tensions

Shafaq News As tensions escalate along the southern border and political divisions deepen internally, Lebanon finds itself entrenched in a broader regional struggle pitting the so-called “Islamic Resistance” (Hezbollah’s military wing) against... Read more »

Can you take Grok to court? Former lawmaker tries

The highly ridiculed confrontation between former Knesset member Oren Hazan and Elon Musk’s Grok bot on X quickly turned into a viral joke across social networks on Tuesday. Oren Hazan, furious over... Read more »

Iraq’s investment story: From security to opportunity

Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq’s improving security conditions, combined with economic policy shifts, are turning the country into an increasingly visible investment destination. Over the past two years, the near elimination of... Read more »