Katz renews warnings against Iran’s Khamenei: ‘Look up and listen to every buzz’

Defense Minister Israel Katz, responding to what he said was Iranian propaganda, renewed his belligerent rhetoric Monday against the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whom he had threatened with assassination during... Read more »

Australia caves to pressure to recognize Palestinian state

Australia will officially recognize Palestinian statehood at next month’s United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese declared Monday, a diplomatic maneuver that intensifies international pressure on Israel following comparable declarations from... Read more »

Kirkuk–Baniyas Pipeline: Iraq’s direct oil lifeline to the Mediterranean

2025-08-11T07:57:08+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Amid shifting geopolitical dynamics and volatile global energy markets, Iraq and Syria are revisiting the prospect of reviving the Kirkuk–Baniyas oil pipeline... Read more »

Treating ‘collective traumas,’ northern town of Shlomi looks to bounce back after war

SHLOMI — On a recent Thursday afternoon, three 14-year-old girls took up spots in the bleachers of a gym in this northern border town and waited for their turn to do what... Read more »

Inside one man’s quixotic quest to preserve 200,000 Israeli tchotchkes

JTA — Boris Gorbis can talk for hours about what turned him into a collector. At 74, the American has amassed what is likely the world’s largest assemblage of Zionist souvenirs —... Read more »

Israel could fall into ‘death trap’

The Diplomatic-Security Cabinet’s decision to conquer Gaza City represents a potential Archimedean point, though its ultimate destination remains uncertain. While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Cabinet ministers pursue Hamas’ defeat, mounting... Read more »

Her Honor on the Ballot: Iraqi women under attack

Shafaq News Iraqi women stepping into public life—whether as candidates, journalists, or activists—are facing a rising tide of backlash: smear campaigns that weaponize their reputation, morality, and perceived “honor.” With just three... Read more »

How Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah built secret weapons corridor to arm Houthis terrorists

Testimonies from crew members of the “al-Sharwa” vessel, which attempted to smuggle strategic weapons for the Houthis in Yemen, revealed new details in recent hours about the smuggling routes used by the... Read more »

Hezbollah in crisis as pressure mounts in Lebanon

Since the November 2024 ceasefire, Hezbollah has been mired in a severe crisis, facing military, economic, and political attacks. Israel has been striking the terrorist organization’s operatives and strategic infrastructure, the US... Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon axes Peshmerga pay in Iraq anti-ISIS aid shift

Shafaq News – Washington Washington is preparing its largest cut in military funding to Iraq since launching its anti-ISIS support program in 2014, according to exclusive Pentagon documents obtained by Shafaq News.... Read more »