Israeli High-Tech Sector ‘Still Good’ Despite Year Of War

A few weeks shy of the first anniversary of the terrible October 7 attack on southern Israel by Hamas, and with the ensuing war still raging, Israel’s high-tech sector is still showing... Read more »

Baghdad and Washington: Setting Priorities for the Next Phase

The upcoming U.S. presidential election on November 5th comes at a critical and sensitive time for Washington, both domestically and internationally. This election is significant not only because it will shape the... Read more »

Top 10 Israeli Eurovision songs 

This year marks 52 years since Israel first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest.  Since 1973, Israel has won the competition four times, in 1978, 1979, 1998 and 2018. Israel also holds... Read more »

Kurdistan’s unpaid wages: A crisis of trust and federalism

2025-07-14T20:55:59+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News The prolonged failure to disburse public sector salaries in the Kurdistan Region has pushed Baghdad-Erbil relations to a critical juncture. With over... Read more »

Best Israeli horror films to add to your watch list

While Israel may be better known for its dramatic films and documentaries, the country has produced some notable entries in the horror genre too.  From psychological thrillers to supernatural tales deeply rooted... Read more »

The Speaker Stalemate: What the Year-Long Deadlock Reveals About Sunni Politics in Iraq

(Photo: Al-Rasheed Media) The vacant position of the speaker of parliament is approaching the one-year mark, with no resolution in sight. Despite two rounds of parliamentary voting and numerous mediation efforts to... Read more »

Israeli Cybersecurity is Defining the Future in 2025

July 2025 Cybersecurity has become a defining issue for governments, enterprises, and infrastructure providers worldwide. As digital systems grow more complex and AI capabilities accelerate, the stakes grow ever higher. In this... Read more »

Birdsong and solace: Iraqis turn to pet birds for joy and mental relief

Shafaq News In a country where urban stress and societal tension often weigh heavily on daily life, many Iraqi families are turning to an unexpected source of comfort: the melodic chirping and... Read more »

PR: Israel’s Cybersecurity Sector Surges, Secures 40% of US Funding Total Despite Geopolitical Tensions

Tel Aviv, July 10, 2025 — Startup Nation Central, a non-profit promoting the Israeli innovation ecosystem around the world, has released the 2025 Cybersecurity Spotlight based on data from the Finder business... Read more »

Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s Roadmap for an Independent and Prosperous Iraq

(Photo: UNAMI/Office of Grand Ayatollah Sistani) Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani’s meeting with the United Nations Special Representative to Iraq earlier this month signaled a moment for reflection on Iraq’s long-term challenges and... Read more »