Crew of tanker seized by Iran has made contact and is safe, vessel manager says

LONDON, United Kingdom — The crew of an oil products tanker are safe and the vessel is anchored off Iran’s Bandar Abbas port, its manager said on Monday, after Tehran said it... Read more »

IHEC publishes final results of Iraq’s 2025 parliamentary elections

Shafaq News – Iraq Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) on Wednesday will release the final results of the 2025 parliamentary elections, confirming a 56.11% turnout nationwide. The figures conclude two days... Read more »

Mamdani Transition Official Apologizes for Antisemitic Posts

A top official on Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition committee has issued an apology following revelations of decade-old antisemitic social media content and attacks against Israel, according to The New York Post. Hassaan... Read more »

UNDP and JICA renew Partnership Agreement in Iraq

From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. UNDP and JICA renew Partnership Agreement... Read more »

Ahead of UN vote, Hamas rejects ‘dangerous’ US proposal for Gaza stabilization force

Hamas-led terror groups in Gaza on Monday rejected a “dangerous” resolution submitted by the US to the UN Security Council that would create a stabilization force to oversee its demilitarization. The statement,... Read more »

Are Iran and Israel on the brink of another war?

Just five months after Israel and Iran clashed, the two countries may be on the brink of war again. What’s causing these new tensions, and what could happen next? The June war... Read more »

Divided in alliances, united in purpose: Feyli Kurds push for power in Iraq’s new parliament

Shafaq News Divided across rival alliances but converging on a shared political mission, Feyli Kurdish candidates are entering Iraq’s new parliament with influence that exceeds their limited numbers. Their rise comes at... Read more »

Adams urges Netanyahu to attend New York inauguration to back Jewish community

New York City’s outgoing mayor, Eric Adams, is urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to come to the city despite Zohran Mamdani’s intention to arrest him. Speaking while visiting Israel in recent days,... Read more »

Nechirvan Barzani as Iraq’s President: How could this scenario reshape the country’s future?

Shafaq News In the crowded landscape of Iraqi politics, dominated by competing and often clashing personalities, the name of Nechirvan Barzani stands out as a calm exception. Known in Baghdad primarily as... Read more »

Court says Levin can choose Sde Teiman investigation supervisor, but disqualifies Kula

The High Court of Justice annulled on Sunday Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s decision to appoint State Ombudsman for Judges Asher Kula to oversee the criminal investigation into the Sde Teiman video leak,... Read more »