Anti-immigration protesters clash with pro-Palestinian groups in Australia

Tens of thousands of Australians took to the streets on Sunday to protest the country’s immigration policy, in a series of demonstrations held in major cities across the continent. The protests, which... Read more »

Dhi Qar Elections: Wealth and tribal power test Iraq’s political patience

Shafaq News – Dhi Qar Iraq is heading toward parliamentary elections on November 11, 2025, and the southern province of Dhi Qar has emerged as a decisive arena where money, tribal authority,... Read more »

How Israel silenced Hamas’ notorious voice of terror

Minister of Defense Israel Katz affirmed on Sunday that the spokesman for Hamas’s military wing, Abu Obeida, was eliminated in a strike in Gaza City on Friday. “The Hamas terror spokesman Abu... Read more »

French Holocaust memorial defaced with ‘Free Gaza’ inscription

A Holocaust memorial in Lyon was defaced with a “Free Gaza” inscription, city officials said Saturday, fueling concerns over an increase in antisemitic acts and hate crimes in France. In a photo... Read more »

Discover Iraq – Dhi Qar: The forgotten gem of Mesopotamia

Shafaq News Dhi Qar Province, in Iraq’s southern heartland, is often overshadowed by its larger neighbors, yet it remains one of the country’s most historically rich and socially complex regions. Known in... Read more »

Ukraine reportedly won’t let annual Uman pilgrimage proceed due to security concerns

Ukraine will not allow the annual pilgrimage of tens of thousands of Hasidic Jews to Uman to go ahead next month due to security concerns caused by the ongoing war with Russia,... Read more »

Can the US legally ban Mahmoud Abbas and the PA from the UN General Assembly?

The decision by the United States to refuse to issue visas to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and dozens of others of PA officials, in order to prevent them from attending the UN... Read more »

Elite commando unit hunting Gaza terrorists: 'Target went to sleep – we struck'

The Hammer vehicle of Unit 6 commander, Lt. Col. S., emerges with a roar from Nahal Oz outpost, one of the bloodiest symbols of October 7. Beside him sits Captain N., one... Read more »

The shifting sands of hope: Iraqi migrants find new paths

Shafaq News – Erbil Mustafa was 24 when his father sold a plot of family land to fund his journey to Europe. Armed with a Tunisian visa and a smuggler’s promise, he... Read more »

‘Military pressure kills hostages’: Rallies to mark year since Hamas killed 6 in tunnel

Large crowds were expected to take to the streets on Saturday evening, demanding the government reach a ceasefire deal for the release of the 48 remaining hostages in Gaza, a day after... Read more »