US used over half its THAAD interceptors defending Israel during Iran war — report

The US reportedly used up more than half of its inventory of THAAD anti-missile interceptors while defending Israel from Iranian attacks during the recent war. According to The Washington Post on Thursday,... Read more »

Trump gives Iran another chance after heated White House clash with Vance

The decision to give the talks with Iran another chance was made at the White House after a particularly fierce debate Wednesday between Vice President JD Vance and US President Donald Trump,... Read more »

The Spindle and the Trench: A Story of Disappearance, Memory, and the Unfinished Business of Justice for Anfal

(Photo: Haji Yaseen Zellmi/1936-1987) The Only Image Among our few possessions is a single, weathered photograph, the only visual evidence that my father ever walked this earth. He wears the traditional Kurdish... Read more »

Iran lowers the volume on Israel, and there is a reason for that

An interesting point that caught my attention during the recent days of calm on the Iranian front is the change in the sound and tone coming out of Tehran toward Israel, which... Read more »

Israeli commanders call Lebanon mission purposeless; Hezbollah keeps killing – Shafaq News

Shafaq News- Middle East Senior Israeli military commanders have openly questioned the purpose of maintaining ground forces in southern Lebanon, warning that troops are being killed and wounded without clear military objectives,... Read more »

‘And You Shall Love the Convert’: The meaning of Shavuot today

In December 2017, I met a man named John who, at the time, was not Jewish. Meeting him changed my life. Because of our journey together, I eventually created an Instagram platform... Read more »

Trump’s balancing act with Iran tests diplomacy and deterrence – Shafaq News

Shafaq News US President Donald Trump’s repeated decisions to postpone strikes on Iran at the request of parties involved in the conflict no longer come as a surprise. After each delay, negotiations... Read more »

Israel has taken the first step towards slightly early elections

The Knesset took the first step toward calling early elections on Wednesday, approving an initial vote on a bill that would bring forward parliamentary elections by a month or two. The bill... Read more »

Soaring wedding costs push Iraqi youth away from marriage – Shafaq News

Shafaq News- Baghdad Rising marriage costs in Iraq in 2026 are placing growing financial pressure on young people seeking to start families, amid increasing prices for wedding halls, dowries, gold, and other... Read more »

NYC Jewish community split over Mamdani Shavuot boycott

Since Zohran Mamdani’s victory as New York City mayor, his remarks about Israel have generated growing backlash among many in the Jewish community – tensions that came to a head this week... Read more »