Gulf States defends ‘’Kuwaiti sovereignty’’ in Iraq’s waterway dispute

2026-02-23T06:07:55+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Kuwait The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain backed Kuwait in its ongoing maritime dispute with Iraq after Baghdad submitted... Read more »

Geneva talks? Trump waits for right moment to strike

A debate is underway at the highest levels of the US administration over whether to grant Iran more time before it submits a serious proposal meeting Washington’s demands on its nuclear program,... Read more »

Author of ‘The Elite Warrior Mindset’

Itamar Hayun wears his many hats with practiced steadiness. At home, he’s the father to four-year-old Yonatan. In uniform, he has served as a reservist combat soldier in the Givati Brigade’s Sapper (Engineering... Read more »

Rafah Crossing reopens partially as Gazans return after two years

2026-02-22T18:57:12+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Gaza After two years of forced closure and strict Israeli restrictions imposed during the war, Rafah land crossing, the main gateway between... Read more »

Trump Iran strike risk ahead of 2026 midterms

Washington’s political establishment has been tracking every hint from the White House about a possible strike on Iran. President Donald Trump has signaled he is weighing further military steps, but behind the... Read more »

Iraq’s next Prime Minister held hostage by US-Iran standoff

Shafaq News Iraqi parties’ prolonged negotiations to form a new government have become increasingly entangled with escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, as political leaders await signals from both sides... Read more »

A democratic Iran could become Israel’s ally, regional power

Governments across the Middle East are watching developments in Iran with mounting unease. The threat of a regional war is not the only issue, nor is the Iranian regime’s threats to attack... Read more »

Israeli Silicon Wadi startups catch attention of global tech giants

Several Israeli companies were bought in multi-billion-dollar deals by big international corporations, such as Google and Apple over the past month, as Israeli innovation continues to capture the world’s attention. The biggest... Read more »

Why has Ramadan become a ‘month of terror’?

Ramadan, which began in recent days, is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the holiest in Islam. Its central commandment is fasting, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.... Read more »

What if Iran strikes first?

Iran 1. The die appears to have been cast. That assessment stems not only from leaks by associates of President Donald Trump but also from the hard data. As The Wall Street... Read more »