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lowest in Arab electricity prices for March 20262026-04-11T10:51:52.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775901902939.webpIraq ranks lowest in Arab electricity prices for March 2026https://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Strait-of-Hormuz-traffic-collapses-to-near-zeroShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-11T10:02:51.000000ZStrait of Hormuz traffic collapses to near-zero2026-04-11T10:02:51.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775901641170.webpStrait of Hormuz traffic collapses to near-zerohttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Economy/Gold-prices-rise-in-Baghdad-and-Erbil-markets-7-3Shafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-11T09:09:01.000000ZGold prices rise in Baghdad and Erbil markets2026-04-11T09:09:01.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775898460593.webpGold prices rise in Baghdad and Erbil marketshttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Israel-and-Hezbollah-trade-heavy-strikesShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-11T08:38:53.000000ZIsrael and Hezbollah trade heavy 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20252026-04-10T17:34:26.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775830394302.webpNajaf identifies 225 archaeological sites in 2025https://www.shafaq.com/en/Report/When-maps-lie-Digital-manipulation-of-civilian-sites-exposes-Iraq-s-governance-gap-in-conflictShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-10T16:30:14.000000ZWhen maps lie: Digital manipulation of civilian sites exposes Iraq’s governance gap in conflict2026-04-10T16:30:14.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775835213120.webpWhen maps lie: Digital manipulation of civilian sites exposes Iraq’s governance gap in conflicthttps://www.shafaq.com/en/World/Hormuz-traffic-limited-after-ceasefire-as-US-eyes-rate-cuts-on-lower-energy-pricesShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-10T15:53:30.000000ZHormuz traffic limited after ceasefire as US eyes rate cuts on lower energy prices2026-04-10T15:53:30.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775836338682.webpHormuz traffic limited after ceasefire as US eyes 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NewsenPressRelease2026-04-10T14:45:22.000000ZIsrael-Spain tensions rise after removal from Gaza ceasefire body2026-04-10T14:45:22.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775832143511.webpIsrael-Spain tensions rise after removal from Gaza ceasefire bodyhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Iran-s-armed-forces-warn-Trump-and-Netanyahu-against-threats-to-LebanonShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-10T14:35:03.000000ZIran's armed forces warn Trump and Netanyahu against threats to Lebanon2026-04-10T14:35:03.000000Zdaily1.0https://media.shafaq.com/media/arcella/1775831398194.webpIran's armed forces warn Trump and Netanyahu against threats to Lebanonhttps://www.shafaq.com/en/Middle-East/Hezbollah-s-Qassem-rejects-return-to-status-quo-urges-end-to-concessionsShafaaq NewsenPressRelease2026-04-10T13:27:35.000000ZHezbollah’s Qassem rejects return to status quo, urges end to 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US-Iran ceasefire strains