Israeli hostage, Ran Gvili, home after 843 days in captivity

The body of IDF Master Sergeant Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage in captivity in Gaza, was located and brought back to Israel by the IDF on Monday afternoon, 843 days after... Read more »

‘We kept our promise’: Final Shabbat service held at Hostages Square

With the return of the body of police officer Ran Gvili earlier this week, the last hostage in Gaza, the Hostages and Missing Families Forum held its last Kabbalat Shabbat service at... Read more »

Apple buys Israeli startup, reportedly for $2 billion, that reads facial ‘micro movements’

Apple on Thursday confirmed acquiring the Israeli startup Q.ai, in what appeared to be part of the tech giant’s efforts to make inroads into the wearables market, with the aid of artificial... Read more »

Dollar gains on Fed chair nomination speculation

2026-01-30T08:39:33+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News The dollar rose on Friday, clawing back some of its slide on the week, after U.S. ​President Donald Trump said he would... Read more »

US prepares Iran strike target bank with Israel, allies

The US, in coordination with Britain, France and other countries, including Israel, has prepared a bank of targets for potential strikes on Iran, following the receipt and analysis of intelligence from multiple... Read more »

Day Four of Gulfood: Major Deals and Government Endorsement

Day Four of Gulfood 2026 Defined by Major Deals and Government Endorsement Gulfood operated as a high-velocity trade floor, where global buyers and producers converted conversations directly into commercial agreements. Day 4... Read more »

Iranian Mossad agent details role in internal attacks on regime during 12-day war

An Iranian Mossad agent, who was among those on the ground in Iran carrying out preemptive attacks as Israel launched strikes to destroy Iranian nuclear sites last year, described his actions and... Read more »

Liquidity shortage delays Iraqi salaries: Experts warn of prolonged financial strain

2026-01-29T22:23:34+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News Economic assessments differ over Iraq’s ability to overcome its current liquidity crisis, while concerns grow among public sector employees over delayed salary... Read more »

Cops reportedly probing right-wing agitator who blocked ex-judge Aharon Barak’s car

Police reportedly opened an investigation Thursday into far-right provocateur Mordechai David and a number of others after they blocked former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak from driving away from a Tel Aviv... Read more »

EU blacklists Iran’s IRGC as Tehran warns of consequences

2026-01-29T17:05:16+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News– Brussels The European Union formally designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas... Read more »