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Roman ship discovered off Sicily's coast

Shafaqna English- The remains of a Roman vessel, dating back 2,100 years, have been unearthed by divers near Sicily, with its cargo of hundreds…

Rare Quran manuscript displayed in Makkah

Shafaqna English- Within the Hira Cultural District in Makkah, the Holy Quran Museum proudly displays an important historical artifact: a handwr…

Pakistan to reopen border crossings with Afghanistan

Shafaqna English- Pakistan will reopen border crossings with Afghanistan after a meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. The meeting…

Gaza health chief calls for action to save life of detained Palestinian doctor

Shafaqna English- The director general of Gaza’s Ministry of Health urged urgent action to save the life of detained Palestinian doctor Hussam A…

German exports to China declined

Shafaqna English- Official preliminary statistics from Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI), released on Sunday(9 Aug 2026), indicated that Germany’s t…

Swiss Re chief: Officials failed to grasp heat danger

Shafaqna English- The chief executive officer of Swiss Re was cited on Sunday(9 Aug 2026) as saying that governmental bodies have not adequately…

Indonesia shuts Mount Bromo park over forest fire – Shafaqna English

Shafaqna English- In a late-Saturday(8 Aug 2026)statement, the authorities managing Mount Bromo National Park in East Java ordered the closure o…

Al-Abbas (AS) Holy Shrine launches 90-kilometer green belt project in Karbala

Shafaqna English- The Al-Abbas Holy Shrine has launched a project to establish a 90-kilometer green belt, involving the planting of one million…

Social media's role in Europe’s migrant crisis

Shafaqna English- Online rumors, misleading legal claims and videos of successful crossings on social media helped fuel the movement toward Ceut…

Ex-Hynix worker jailed for China leak

Shafaqna English- According to Yonhap news agency on Sunday(9 Aug 2026), a former SK Hynix employee received an 18‑month prison sentence for dis…

France closes mosque over Quran verses and Islamic texts used in Muslim worship

Shafaqna English- A French court has upheld the six-month closure of a mosque near Paris in a case that has raised new concerns about how the st…

Space junk cleanup could become a major new industry

Shafaqna English- The rapid growth of satellites and orbital debris is creating a new commercial opportunity: cleaning up space. Companies such…

Canadian gas, new target for Middle East

Shafaqna English- The head of the firm that is the majority owner of Canada’s Woodfibre LNG project has stated that buyers located in the Middle…

[Photos] Friday night in Karbala Holy Shrines

Shafaqna English- The holy city of Karbala witnessed a large influx of pilgrims to commemorate Friday night in Karbala Holy Shrines. Sources: Al…

Lebanon: Over 4,000 people killed in ongoing Israeli attacks

Shafaqna English- 4,335 people have been killed in ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health. Al Jaze…

Journalists: Guardians of truth and public awareness/ A note by Ambassador of Iran to Holy See

Shafaqna English- “Journalists: Guardians of truth and public awareness”, a note by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari, Ambassador of the Islamic Rep…

South Korean retail investors flee to US market

Shafaqna English- The sharp downturn in South Korea’s stock market is undermining a government initiative designed to encourage domestic retail…

Asian stocks await US jobs data

Shafaqna English- Asian stock markets entered a holding pattern on Friday(7 Aug 2026), as traders refrained from making significant moves ahead…