Shafaq News Since February 28, 2026, when a US-Israeli military campaign against Iran began, Iraq has become one of the most active fronts in the resulting regional confrontation. Strikes, drone attacks, and... Read more »
The United States has updated Israel that talks with Iran have reached a dead end. At the same time, the Americans are holding discussions with Gulf states about the continuation of the... Read more »
2026-04-03T07:25:59+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Middle East More than 5,000 people have been killed across the Middle East in the first month of military hostilities between the... Read more »
Passover is the most celebrated Jewish holiday with more than 70% of American Jews attending a seder, according to a recent Pew report. Are you ready to retell the story of the... Read more »
By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has published details of its payments to governments for the year 2025: Introduction This report sets out details of the payments made to governments by... Read more »
( Apr. 2, 2026 / JNS ) The U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran could conclude within two to three weeks as the “core strategic objectives” are near completion, President Donald Trump said... Read more »
The long-term threat of Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important trade routes, is forcing Gulf states to rethink their strategy. Senior energy industry officials told... Read more »
Shafaq News- Baghdad Attacks launched by armed factions from Iraqi territory toward neighboring countries, particularly Syria and Kuwait, have prompted a joint statement from six Arab states urging Baghdad to halt the... Read more »
Even this week, Hamas delegations landed in Cairo. Two and a half years after the October 7 massacre, Egyptian intelligence is still holding meetings, conducting discussions and passing messages between the sides.... Read more »
2026-04-02T07:57:15+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has slowed e-commerce across Iraq, prolonging delivery times, raising costs, and forcing a growing number... Read more »