Iraq’s digital battlefield: Social media shapes the 2025 elections

2025-10-17T22:24:30+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News The digital sphere has become a defining force in Iraq’s upcoming parliamentary elections, turning social media platforms into the primary stage for... Read more »

The guide of survivors for newly returned hostages

Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen, who are planning to marry soon, can barely express their excitement in words. Sasha missed his good friends Ariel and David Cunio and Rom Braslavski, with whom... Read more »

Justice for the people of Israel

I stood beside the Torah reader at the synagogue of the Shimshoni community in Modi’in, wanting to witness the moment up close. He read the Torah’s final words, “before the eyes of... Read more »

IBBC Autumn Conference – ‘Gateway to Iraq’

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC Autumn conference ‘Gateway to Iraq’ Basrah is the physical and symbolic gateway to Iraq, with ports for export and import and the impressive massive... Read more »

Ancient Tar Springs of Hit: Iraq’s eternal flames still burn

2025-10-17T22:42:07+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News From the banks of the Euphrates in the city of Hit, black, viscous springs have bubbled for thousands of years — a... Read more »

IOC expresses ‘great concern’ over Indonesian ban on Israeli gymnasts

The International Olympic Committee on Friday hit out at the Indonesian government’s refusal to issue visas for Israeli athletes at the upcoming gymnastics World Championships. Last week, Indonesian authorities denied Israeli gymnasts... Read more »

UN faces difficult task delivering aid to Gaza

Still no date for Rafah crossing opening The UN has called for more border crossings to be opened to allow more aid into Gaza. Israel said on Thursday that it was preparing... Read more »

Thousands wear pink for Inbar Haiman's funeral

Thousands attended the funeral procession of deceased hostage Inbar Haiman, who was laid to rest on Friday at Yarkon Cemetery. Participants wore pink as a tribute to Haiman, who was a graffiti... Read more »

Baghdad Won’t Budge: Russia hails Iraq’s rejection of West’s anti-Moscow campaign

Shafaq News – Baghdad Amid sweeping geopolitical shifts across the Middle East, Russia’s envoy in Baghdad speaks with a calm but firm tone that blends confidence with pragmatism. From a modest residence... Read more »

US House speaker denounces racist Young Republicans texts, but denies larger issue

US House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that Republicans “roundly condemn” a leaked group chat in which Young Republican officials joked about gas chambers, praised Adolf Hitler and used racist, antisemitic and... Read more »