Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is departing today on a brief trip to Washington, with a meeting with President Donald Trump at its center. The discussion is expected to focus on the Iranian... Read more »
By John Lee. Mona Juul has stepped down from her role as Norway’s Ambassador to Jordan and Iraq, following discussions with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and an ongoing investigation into her... Read more »
New York Jewish Week — I was late to the havurah movement: the egalitarian, counterculture congregations that blended grassroots spirituality, social activism and skepticism about mainstream synagogues and the Jewish establishment. By... Read more »
2026-02-09T22:05:19+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Below is a summary of key security and public safety incidents reported across Iraq on February 9. – Iraq Executes Convicted Crimes-Against-Humanity... Read more »
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Sydney on Monday, February 9, 2026, to protest the arrival of Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The rally, which began peacefully at Sydney Town Hall,... Read more »
The Defense Ministry is currently grappling with a shortage of therapists for IDF combatants suffering from post-traumatic stress following the war in Gaza, the ministry told lawmakers on Monday. Addressing the Knesset... Read more »
Shafaq News- Baghdad Housing listings are piling up, and car markets are drawing crowds without buyers across Iraq, as fast-moving prices and delayed incomes make major purchases increasingly out of reach for... Read more »
The leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran is currently confronting one of the most complex and dangerous challenges in its history. This is not merely an economic or diplomatic crisis but... Read more »
SANTA CLARA, California (AP) — The “Dark Side” defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy, and the rest of Mike Macdonald’s... Read more »
By John Lee. The US State Department last month approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of of Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) and related equipment. The estimated total cost is... Read more »