Raised in Hannah Senesh’s shadow, an ex-POW says Israel must finally face its demons

Like many Israelis at home and around the world, David Senesh was glued to the news as he followed the release of the last 20 living hostages in Gaza. Yet, for Senesh,... Read more »

Syria demands return of the Golan Heights amid Arab pressure

Syria, backed by Turkey and several Arab countries, has launched a diplomatic campaign to gain international recognition of its sovereignty over the Golan Heights and to return the territory to its control.... Read more »

Einav Zangauker: Netanyahu’s allies waging campaign to besmirch ex-hostages’ families

Einav Zangauker, whose son Matan returned from Hamas captivity on October 13, on Sunday appeared to accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s supporters of waging a campaign against the hostage families and “rewriting... Read more »

Putin claims Russia successfully tested new nuclear-powered cruise missile

MOSCOW — Russia has successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik cruise missile, a nuclear-capable weapon Moscow says can evade any defense system, and will move toward deploying the weapon, President Vladimir Putin said... Read more »

Race for the 2025 elections: Fragmentation dominates Iraq’s Sunni house

Shafaq News Iraq’s Sunni political arena is entering one of its most competitive phases ahead of the parliamentary elections on November 11, 2025. With the western and northern provinces in play, the... Read more »

Reconstruction on Israel’s side, Somalia on Hamas’ 

The anarchist right made waves this week, but let’s not be mistaken, the broader strategic picture hasn’t changed. The gaffes of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and the stunt with the so-called “sovereignty”... Read more »

US takes the helm as Israel loses control of Gaza ceasefire

Tens of thousands of demonstrators who gathered again on Saturday at Hostages Square reminded everyone that the struggle is not over: 13 deceased hostages are still being held in the Gaza Strip,... Read more »

Egypt to enter Gaza to search for deceased hostages

Under heavy American pressure, Israel has approved the entry of a foreign force into Gaza to assist in locating the remaining deceased hostages. Over the weekend, Israeli officials warned the mediators that... Read more »

Kirkuk’s ballot test: Two decades of unresolved promises

Shafaq News Kirkuk — one of Iraq’s most diverse and contested provinces — is once again the focus of national and regional attention ahead of the November 11 parliamentary elections. Kurdish, Arab,... Read more »

Irrefutable historical evidence and international consensus

This October 25 marks the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s return to China. Eight decades ago, with the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist... Read more »