War is possible again: Lebanon’s ongoing negotiations on Hezbollah’s arsenal

Shafaq News After months of political back-and-forth, the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons has become increasingly central in both domestic Lebanese discourse and international positioning. With time running short and diplomatic options narrowing,... Read more »

Zamir said to implore ministers to present strategy on how they want IDF to proceed

IDF Chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir pleaded with cabinet ministers during a meeting this week to present a strategy for how they want the army to proceed amid the standstill in hostage... Read more »

Climate change emerges as a national security threat in Iraq

2025-08-01T17:19:16+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq is undergoing an unprecedented climate transformation, with the past three years marking the most severe environmental deterioration in decades,... Read more »

How employees drive AI revolution in Israeli tech

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work, learn, and create. But not every revolution starts at the top. To mark International AI Day (July 16), we decided... Read more »

Iraq’s scorching summer reshapes social behavior and work patterns

2025-08-01T12:25:32+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Soaring temperatures nearing 50°C have turned Iraq’s summer into more than a seasonal challenge—it has become a heavy psychological and physical burden... Read more »

Egypt proposes Hamas disarmament deal with Palestinian state conditions

Egyptian diplomatic sources shared details Friday morning with Al-Akhbar newspaper regarding Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty’s United States visit. According to these sources, the senior minister is working to promote a “dual... Read more »

Public opinion is absent from the Anfal crimes anniversary

2025-07-31T20:46:05+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News By Ali Hussein Feyli Although the memory of Iraqis is burdened with disasters and bloody tragedies, they rarely express them with collective... Read more »

Gaza disengagement opponents were right

During my final exit from the Israeli moshav Ganei Tal, where I served as a correspondent for the Galei Tzahal radio station, after every tear had been wept, every Psalm recited in... Read more »

Iraq’s ambassadorial picks: “Political household” list stokes old controversy

2025-07-31T23:08:06+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Since 2003, every new list of Iraq’s ambassadorial nominees has landed with a thud—sparking political squabbles, public outcry, and fresh controversy with... Read more »

‘No more partial deals’: Official says Israel, US now back comprehensive plan to end war

As negotiations with Hamas stall, Israel and the United States are now aligned on aiming for a comprehensive framework in place of a partial ceasefire and hostage-release deal, a senior Israeli official... Read more »