Bloodshed over a bureaucratic post: Iraq’s system turns governance into a battleground

2025-07-31T19:35:42+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News A violent standoff in southern Baghdad on Sunday has once again laid bare the dangerous entrenchment of Iraq’s political patronage system, where... Read more »

Israel’s public diplomacy has failed

“You don’t understand what we’re going through,” a senior European leader told President Isaac Herzog. While Herzog was fighting to keep Israel in the EU’s Horizon research and innovation program, the leader’s... Read more »

From love to bloodshed: Iraq’s family violence epidemic

Shafaq News A young Iraqi man ended his father’s life with a single bullet to the head—triggered by nothing more than the father’s refusal to approve his son’s marriage to a girl... Read more »

Suspect in alleged plot to assassinate Netanyahu identified as Tamar Gershuni

Anti-government activist Tamar Gershuni has been identified as the suspect accused of plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after the Supreme Court cleared that detail for publication on Thursday. The Tel... Read more »

Over half of US Senate Democrats back failed measures to block arms sales to Israel

The US Senate blocked a pair of resolutions Wednesday that were introduced by progressive Senator Bernie Sanders and aimed at blocking over $675 million in arms sales to Israel, but for the... Read more »

Canada To Recognize Palestinian State At UN General Assembly

In a significant shift in foreign policy, Canada has announced its intention to recognize the State of Palestine during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025. Prime... Read more »

Israel’s war goals slip away amid empty promises

Israel has lost its way in the Gaza war. It has no clear direction, and therefore no chance of achieving its two declared objectives: returning the hostages and defeating the terrorist organization... Read more »

Syria: Government denies Suwayda blockade

2025-07-30T19:19:53+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Damascus On Wednesday, Syria’s Interior Ministry dismissed claims of imposing a blockade on Suwayda as part of a “deceptive media campaign”... Read more »

The New Normal for Israeli Tech Funding: Fewer Rounds, Bigger Bets

The Israeli tech funding landscape in H1 2025 shows a clear reconfiguration. Deal volume is trending downward, while capital invested is rising significantly. These developments reflect a broader shift in how capital... Read more »

Basra’s first safflower crop: A step toward sustainability

2025-07-30T12:08:20+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Basra Iraq’s Basra province has launched its first experimental safflower cultivation project, a promising step toward reducing reliance on water-intensive crops... Read more »