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Trump: Arrest Maduro and his wife and deport them from Venezuela

Trump: Arrest Maduro and his wife and deport them from Venezuela

2026-01-03

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday that successful and extensive strikes had been carried out against Venezuela, and indicated that Maduro and his wife had been captured and airlifted out of Venezuela. Trump stated, “The United States of America has successfully Read more…

Trump threatens military intervention in Iran to protect protesters

Trump threatens military intervention in Iran to protect protesters

2026-01-02 00:35

Shafaq News – Washington
On Friday, US President Donald Trump threatened military intervention in Iran to protect protesters demonstrating against the deteriorating economic and living conditions in the country.

Trump said in a post on Truth Social: “If Iran shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters, as they have done before, the United States of America will come to their aid.”

Trump added: Read more…

New York: First Muslim mayor sworn in on the Quran

New York: First Muslim mayor sworn in on the Quran

1-1-2026

Shafaq News – Washington
Zahran Mamdani became the mayor of New York City after taking the oath of office at a historic subway station in Manhattan.

Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in as the first Muslim mayor of the largest city Read more…

Replacing the Syrian currency: A monetary measure to regulate the market and restore confidence in the economy

Replacing the Syrian currency: A monetary measure to regulate the market and restore confidence in the economy

2025-12-31 02:57

Shafaq News – Damascus
Economic experts and officials in Syria confirmed that replacing the currency has nothing to do with addressing inflation, but rather with reducing illegal activities and is a “purely technical” act, regulating Read more…

The dollar surpasses 140,000 tomans… Learn about currency exchange rates in Iran

The dollar surpasses 140,000 tomans… Learn about currency exchange rates in Iran

2025-12-28 01:19

Shafaq News – Tehran
The prices of the dollar and other currencies continued their record rise in the Iranian market on Sunday, with the price of the US dollar in the free market in Tehran reaching 141,950 thousand tomans.

The price of each British pound reached approximately Read more…

Syria: Launch of a new currency and 90 days to adapt to it

Syria: Launch of a new currency and 90 days to adapt to it

2025-12-28 04:39

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, Abdul Qader al-Hasriya, announced on Sunday the launch of the new Syrian currency as part of a comprehensive economic reform strategy, which includes removing two zeros from the current currency, with a 90-day coexistence period between the two currencies that can be extended, Read more…

Trump: Merry Christmas to everyone, including the “radical left scum”

Trump: Merry Christmas to everyone, including the “radical left scum”

2025-12-25

Shafaq News – Florida
US President Donald Trump used the occasion of Christmas to launch a sharp attack on his Democratic opponents, describing them as “the scum of the radical left.”

The Republican president spent the day before Christmas at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, where he participated with Read more…

For the first time, gold surpasses $4,500, and silver and platinum reach record levels.

For the first time, gold surpasses $4,500, and silver and platinum reach record levels.

2025-12-24

Shafaq News – Baghdad / Erbil
Gold prices surpassed the $4,500 per ounce mark for the first time on Wednesday, while silver and platinum hit new record highs, amid a surge in investor demand for precious metals driven by Read more…

The Iranian currency continues its freefall amid the country’s worsening economic crisis.

The Iranian currency continues its freefall amid the country’s worsening economic crisis.

2025-12-24 02:45

Shafaq News – Baghdad / Tehran
Foreign currency prices in Iran continued their upward trend, with the US dollar reaching a record high of more than 136,000 tomans.

According to reports from currency price tracking Read more…

Trump suspends US immigration lottery

Trump suspends US immigration lottery

2025-12-19 00:47

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump suspended the “Green Card” lottery program, which caused shock among the winners of this year’s lottery.

The decision came because this program allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings Read more…

Wearable robotic muscles

Wearable robotic muscles

18/12/2025

Researchers in South Korea are developing ultra-thin robotic muscles that could revolutionize wearable technology. This groundbreaking robotic achievement may soon transform your clothing into assistive technology. Researchers have found a way to mass-produce an ultra-thin “muscle tissue” capable of bending and lifting, Read more…

“A terrible threat”: Trump announces a complete embargo on Venezuela

“A terrible threat”: Trump announces a complete embargo on Venezuela

2025-12-17

Shafaq News – Washington/Caracas
US President Donald Trump announced a complete blockade on all “sanctioned oil tankers” entering or leaving Venezuela, in a move he said was aimed at escalating pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Trump said the decision came after U.S. forces seized an oil tanker off the coast Read more…

The dollar is nearing 130,000 tomans… The Iranian currency continues to break records.

The dollar is nearing 130,000 tomans… The Iranian currency continues to break records.

2025-12-14

Shafaq News – Baghdad/Tehran
In the context of the worsening economic crisis, the record-breaking surge in foreign currency prices in the Iranian market saw the price of the US dollar exceed 128,000 tomans.

Websites specializing in monitoring currency prices Read more…

Bitcoin falls below $90,000 due to artificial intelligence

Bitcoin falls below $90,000 due to artificial intelligence

12-11-2025

Information/Follow-up…
The cryptocurrency Bitcoin witnessed a significant decline in trading on Thursday, falling below the $90,000 mark. This drop comes amidst prevailing market tension, particularly related to concerns about achieving quick returns on artificial Read more…

The US administration plans to purchase a fleet of aircraft to deport immigrants.

The US administration plans to purchase a fleet of aircraft to deport immigrants.

12-11-2025

The US Department of Homeland Security announced its intention to purchase its own fleet of Boeing aircraft to use in implementing President Donald Trump’s immigration deportation policy, aiming to increase the efficiency of deportation operations and reduce costs Read more…

The Iranian currency continues its decline against the dollar.

The Iranian currency continues its decline against the dollar.

2025-12-08 02:15

Shafaq News – Baghdad / Tehran
The Iranian toman continued its decline against the dollar on Monday, recording more than 124,000 tomans.

According to reports from currency price tracking websites, the Toman traded at Read more…

The Iranian currency continues to plummet; the dollar surpasses 122,000 tomans.

The Iranian currency continues to plummet; the dollar surpasses 122,000 tomans.

2025-12-07

Shafaq News – Tehran
Currency prices continued to rise in Iran, with the price of the US dollar exceeding 122,000 tomans, according to currency and gold price tracking websites on Sunday.

The dollar was trading this morning at Read more…

Following Trump’s threat, Maduro changes his sleeping arrangements and reinforces his personal security to an unprecedented degree.

Following Trump’s threat, Maduro changes his sleeping arrangements and reinforces his personal security to an unprecedented degree.

2025-12-04

Shafaq News – Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro faces the most serious challenge of his crisis-ridden years in power, after US President Donald Trump threatened military action against Venezuela.

According to sources close to the Venezuelan government, Maduro has tightened his personal security measures to an unprecedented degree, including Read more…

Another collapse for the Toman… The dollar breaks the 120,000 barrier.

Another collapse for the Toman… The dollar breaks the 120,000 barrier.

2025-12-03 04:44

Shafaq News – Tehran
The exchange rate of the US dollar in the Iranian free market recorded a new collapse of the local currency on Wednesday, after breaking the 120,000 toman barrier, continuing the accelerated decline of the toman Read more…

Trump gives Maduro a week to leave Venezuela… and the latter requests a full pardon

Trump gives Maduro a week to leave Venezuela… and the latter requests a full pardon

2025-12-02

Shafaq News – Washington
Media outlets revealed on Tuesday that the US administration, led by President Donald Trump, had given his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, a deadline (which expired last Friday) to leave Venezuela with his family.

According to Reuters, which quoted informed sources, Trump had a telephone call Read more…