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continue in Gaza2026-05-04T17:56:14.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777917293885.webpIsrael detains three children in West Bank raids as deadly attacks continue in Gazahttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/Fire-on-ship-near-UAE-tensions-escalate-in-Strait-of-HormuzShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-04T17:51:25.000000ZFire on ship near UAE, tensions escalate in Strait of Hormuz2026-05-04T17:51:25.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777911197651.webpFire on ship near UAE, tensions escalate in Strait of Hormuzhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Syria-s-new-customs-system-disrupts-Semalka-imports-from-KurdistanShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-04T17:29:35.000000ZSyria’s new customs system disrupts Semalka imports from Kurdistan2026-05-04T17:29:35.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777907928298.webpSyria’s new customs system disrupts Semalka imports from 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new cabinet next week2026-05-04T16:30:40.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777909426992.webpIraq's parliament to vote on new cabinet next weekhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/society/Iraqi-researchers-develop-nanocoating-smart-cane-for-visually-impairedShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-04T16:18:55.000000ZIraqi researchers develop nanocoating, smart cane for visually impaired2026-05-04T16:18:55.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777893491213.webpIraqi researchers develop nanocoating, smart cane for visually impairedhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Al-Sudani-s-coalition-to-receive-five-ministries-in-the-upcoming-cabinetShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-04T15:43:52.000000ZAl-Sudani’s coalition to receive five ministries in the upcoming cabinet2026-05-04T15:43:52.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777907122820.webpAl-Sudani’s coalition to receive five ministries in the upcoming 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Baghdad, Basra, and Kurdistan Region over hiring freezehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/USD-slips-against-dinar-in-Baghdad-and-ErbilShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-04T07:49:44.000000ZUSD slips against dinar in Baghdad and Erbil2026-05-04T07:49:44.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777879471869.webpUSD slips against dinar in Baghdad and Erbilhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-challenges-Trump-s-Project-Freedom-Hormuz-initiativeShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-04T07:37:30.000000ZIran challenges Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ Hormuz initiative2026-05-04T07:37:30.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777876001331.webpIran challenges Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ Hormuz initiativehttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/President-Barzani-to-Baghdad-for-talks-on-government-formation-and-Erbil-Baghdad-tiesShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-04T07:28:43.000000ZPresident Barzani to Baghdad for talks on government formation and Erbil-Baghdad ties2026-05-04T07:28:43.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775369363748.webpPresident Barzani to Baghdad for talks on government formation and Erbil-Baghdad tieshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iraq-s-total-revenues-drop-13-in-early-2026Shafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-04T06:54:47.000000ZIraq’s total revenues drop 13% in early 20262026-05-04T06:54:47.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777877469343.webpIraq’s total revenues drop 13% in early 2026https://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-hangs-three-men-for-alleged-Mossad-tiesShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-04T06:26:29.000000ZIran hangs three men for alleged Mossad ties2026-05-04T06:26:29.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777868625678.webpIran hangs three men for alleged Mossad tieshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/US-steers-commercial-ships-through-Strait-of-HormuzShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-04T05:49:24.000000ZUS steers commercial ships through Strait of Hormuz2026-05-04T05:49:24.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777873582757.webpUS steers commercial ships through Strait of Hormuzhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Oil-prices-hold-above-100-despite-Trump-s-Hormuz-escort-planShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-04T05:15:21.000000ZOil prices hold above $100 despite Trump’s Hormuz escort plan2026-05-04T05:15:21.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777871632647.webpOil prices hold above $100 despite Trump’s Hormuz escort planhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/Iraq-s-press-freedom-index-falls-amid-armed-factions-kidnappings-record-violationsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-03T23:07:57.000000ZIraq's press freedom index falls amid armed factions kidnappings, record violations2026-05-03T23:07:57.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777849468984.webpIraq's press freedom index falls amid armed factions kidnappings, record 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crossings2026-05-03T22:47:35.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777841454129.webpIraqi trial cement shipments enter Syria via key border crossingshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Trump-launches-Project-Freedom-to-escort-stranded-ships-from-HormuzShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-03T22:32:49.000000ZTrump launches “Project Freedom” to escort stranded ships from Hormuz2026-05-03T22:32:49.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777841591924.webpTrump launches “Project Freedom” to escort stranded ships from Hormuzhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Security/Iraq-security-roundup-Killings-drownings-and-cross-border-shooting-incidentsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-03T21:58:13.000000ZIraq security roundup: Killings, drownings, and cross-border shooting incidents2026-05-03T21:58:13.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1767216686715.webpIraq security roundup: Killings, drownings, and cross-border shooting incidentshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/Trump-rejects-Iran-proposal-to-end-warShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-03T21:23:47.000000ZTrump rejects Iran proposal to end war2026-05-03T21:23:47.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777837708846.webpTrump rejects Iran proposal to end warhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israeli-airstrikes-kill-two-in-southern-LebanonShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-03T21:20:49.000000ZIsraeli airstrikes kill two in southern Lebanon2026-05-03T21:20:49.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777833117193.webpIsraeli airstrikes kill two in southern Lebanonhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Nobel-laureate-Mohammadi-in-critical-condition-after-prison-transferShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-05-03T20:18:30.000000ZNobel laureate Mohammadi in critical condition after prison transfer2026-05-03T20:18:30.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1777827524451.webpNobel laureate Mohammadi in critical condition after 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