Iraq’s press freedom index falls amid armed factions kidnappings, record violations

Shafaq News Thirty-three days before Reporters Without Borders published its annual verdict on press freedom worldwide, a car pulled up alongside American journalist Shelly Kittleson on Saadoun Street in central Baghdad. Two... Read more »

Iran’s new proposal proves US pressure is working

If the Al Jazeera report on the details of the latest Iranian proposal is true, it points to further concessions by Iran and shows that the economic pressure is definitely working. Working,... Read more »

Iraq after the regional ceasefire: US bases and unresolved political questions

Shafaq News Since April 8, no confirmed attack has been recorded against US military installations in Iraq. Drone activity has continued in Erbil and Al-Sulaymaniyah provinces in the days following the ceasefire,... Read more »

Live with Rachel Goldberg-Polin: Grief, faith and Hersh

Hi, it’s Noam. Before you get into this episode, I want to tell you, it’s a little different. What you’re about to hear is a bonus episode, recorded live two nights ago,... Read more »

Deadly strikes continue in south Lebanon, Hezbollah hits Israeli troops

2026-05-03T14:07:53+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Beirut Israeli strikes killed and wounded at least 20 people across southern Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese media and official figures indicated, as... Read more »

Hezbollah rockets, drones target Israeli forces in Southern Lebanon – Israel & Jewish News

( May 3, 2026 / JNS ) Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists launched several rockets and drones at Israeli soldiers overnight on Saturday, according to the Israel Defense Forces. No injuries were reported. Hezbollah... Read more »

Can an Israeli change 20 minds? Inside Jubilee’s viral Israel debate

Rudy Rochman has built a public profile around one central idea: that difficult conversations about Israel, Palestinians, Zionism and antisemitism are worth having, even when they are hostile. That approach was on... Read more »

Renewed US-Iran hostilities likely, Iranian commander says – Israel & Jewish News

( May 2, 2026 / JNS ) “A renewed conflict between Iran and the United States is likely,” a senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday in the wake of President Donald... Read more »

The surprise candidate for prime minister worth betting on Polymarket

Covid memories  A deeply human image from a cemetery was at the center of last week’s political drama. Yair Lapid arrived at the Memorial Day ceremony at the Herzliya Military Cemetery, where... Read more »

White House tells congress Iran war has ‘terminated’

Iran submitted a new proposal to Washington as part of the talks to end the war, including “hints of a willingness to compromise,” according to The Wall Street Journal, which cited sources... Read more »