Sde Teiman video leak probe

Chief Military Advocate Major-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi took leave Wednesday after dramatic turns in the investigation into the Sde Teiman video leak showing the treatment of Palestinian terrorists, according to an IDF spokesperson... Read more »

Tech Giants Report AI Investment Returns Today

Wall Street was bracing for a pivotal moment in the artificial intelligence race today, as tech titans Microsoft, Alphabet (Google), and Meta are all set to report their quarterly earnings. The results... Read more »

Al-Sadr shockwave: New uncertainty ahead of Iraq’s parliamentary poll

Shafaq News Iraq’s political landscape entered a new phase of uncertainty following Muqtada al-Sadr’s renewed call to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for November 11, 2025 — a move that has... Read more »

A rabbi’s take on ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2

Last year’s Netflix breakout hit, “Nobody Wants This,” returned on October 23 with its second season: 10 entertaining and bingeable episodes that viewers can finish faster than a typical Passover seder. In... Read more »

Dinar RV: Will Iraqi Election Speed the Process?

By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Dinar RV: Will Iraqi Election Speed the Process? For years,... Read more »

What’s Needed to Generate Alpha? The Power of Tech Innovation.

Takeaways from the Latest Investor Roadshow   As capital markets stabilize and investors regain appetite for technology, the question has shifted from if to how to generate alpha. The answer, increasingly, lies in... Read more »

US Envoy Safaya’s appointment: A new test for Baghdad–Washington relations

Shafaq News – Baghdad Mark Safaya’s appointment as the United States Special Envoy to Iraq marks a pivotal moment in Baghdad–Washington relations, testing Iraq’s ability to balance American influence and Tehran’s leverage... Read more »

Netanyahu convenes meeting after Hamas Gaza hostage deal violation

Israeli officials racked their brains Tuesday over how to respond to Hamas’ latest violation after the terror organization returned the remains of hostage Ofir Tzarfati, who was not among the 13 fallen... Read more »

In Kirkuk’s cafés, Iraqi women shatter the smoking taboo

Shafaq News The government employee drops into her café chair, ID badge still clipped to her purse. A waiter lowers an ornate hookah, its glass base catching the late-afternoon light. She draws... Read more »

Vance downplays Israel-Hamas flareup, argues Gaza ceasefire is holding

US Vice President JD Vance told reporters on Tuesday that the Gaza ceasefire will hold, following an exchange of fire between Israel and Hamas, and as Jerusalem and the terror group accused... Read more »