A Journey of Life: The Story of a Yemeni Woman’s Resilience in the Face of Water Scarcity

Before dawn breaks, Hayat (a pseudonym) begins her daily journey to fetch water, balancing on her head a traditional container known in Yemen as a “debbeh”, a jerrycan used to carry water from wells or distribution points. For thirty years, Hayat...

Iraq to discuss Turkiye’s extended military mandate

2025-10-24T09:56:15+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq will hold talks with Turkiye over its decision to extend a cross-border military mandate for three more years, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said on Friday....

Iraq’s 2025 Elections: Shiite giants clash for Soul of the House

Shafaq News Iraq is approaching its parliamentary elections on November 11, 2025, and the Shiite political scene—the country’s dominant arena since 2003—is entering one of its most competitive and fragmented phases. More than 1,700 Shiite...

Abia woos Turkish investors, others at summit

The Abia State Government, in collaboration with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has extended an invitation to Turkish investors to explore the vast business and investment opportunities available in the state. Special Adviser on...

Italian MEP cancels visit to Israeli-occupied territories after Knesset votes to annex West Bank

An Italian Member of the European Parliament has declared that she will not be part of the European Parliament delegation to the Israeli-occupied territories next week, citing the Knesset’s vote to annex the occupied West Bank. “I have decided not...

3 Palestinian olive pickers injured in illegal Israeli settler attacks in West Bank

RAMALLAH, Palestine/ISTANBUL Three Palestinian farmers were injured on Saturday after being attacked by illegal Israeli settlers in the southern part of Nablus, occupied West Bank, according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa. Illegal...

Agricultural technicians use hydroponics to cultivate vegetables in Tripoli, Libya

A worker presents vegetables at a hydroponics farm in Tripoli, Libya, Oct. 23, 2025. To alleviate water and arable land shortages, some agricultural technicians in Tripoli have been using hydroponics to cultivate vegetables. (Photo by Hazem...

Middle East updates: Vance meets Netanyahu in Jerusalem

10/22/2025October 22, 2025 Israelis living in illegal West Bank settlements have been assaulting Palestinians as they attempt to bring in the olive harvest in the occupied territory this week, leaving at least one woman in hospital with serious...

London Underground mosquito's origins traced to ancient Egypt

The so-called London Underground mosquito was long thought to be an example of modern or observable evolution [Getty] A mosquito long thought to have evolved in the tunnels of the London Underground actually originated more than a thousand years...

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers during olive harvest in occupied West Bank

Palestinian farmers were assaulted by Israeli settlers on Friday morning while harvesting olives in Beit Iksa, northwest of Jerusalem, eyewitnesses told Wafa. A group from the Ramot settlement, built on Palestinian land, reportedly threw stones,...

Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 Witnesses Double-Digit Growth as Middle East Becomes a Magnet for Investment, Talent and Technology

The Middle East has become a magnet for investment, talent and technology as it redefines the geography of global food production. As supply chains recalibrate in the wake of geopolitical and economic shifts, manufacturers are moving operations...

Agriculture’s Arrival Linked to Development of Protection Against Winter Vomiting Virus

In a groundbreaking exploration of ancient genetic adaptations, researchers have illuminated how a specific mutation in the FUT2 gene has conferred resistance against the debilitating winter vomiting disease, induced by Norovirus—a pervasive...

The essential guide to visiting Cairo

Fueled by sugar and caffeine, Cairo is a late-night city, and the energy in both its ancient heart and wealthy ‘New’ Cairo is boundless. A city with layers of history; the top drawcards are its most ancient: the Nile River and the Pyramids of...

‘Türkiye expected to become world’s 16th largest economy in 2025’

ANKARA Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz has said Türkiye is projected to rise one place in the global economic rankings in 2025, becoming the world’s 16th largest economy. Speaking at the parliament’s Planning and Budget Committee during the...

Iran’s dam reserves fall sharply as drought reshapes central villages

Water inflow to dams stood at about 780 million cubic meters as of Oct. 18, a 39% decline from the 1.29 billion cubic meters recorded a year earlier, according to data reported by ILNA news agency. Despite a 29% cut in water discharge to conserve...

Immigration, Woke/DEI, Trade, and National Security: Trump Scorecard After Ten Months

Photo courtesy of the United States Department of State As of October 2025, President Trump has made good on an unprecedented number of campaign promises, everything from securing the border and demanding that Europe increase its defense spending...

Turkey prices soar high ahead of Thanksgiving: Where to find the best deals

Thanksgiving is just weeks away, and this year’s holiday table may cost more than usual. The US turkey flock has shrunk to its lowest level in 40 years, with the USDA forecasting total production of 4.8 billion pounds, a 5 per cent drop from 2024....

As Israeli Settlers Attack Americans, When Will We Say ‘Enough’?

Over the weekend, a group of armed Israeli settlers in the West Bank staged an attack on American journalist and Drop Site News contributor Jasper Nathaniel and a group of Palestinians he was accompanying. Footage recorded by Nathaniel, a U.S....

Osun guber: APC aspirant, Oyebamiji, promises agricultural rebirth, rural devt

Leading contender in the governorship race on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has reiterated his commitment to transforming the agricultural landscape of the state through massive investment in rural...

Iran Update, October 23, 2025

The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that undermine regional stability...