Business / Politics

Seven Assyrian-Americans hold elected office in Illinois, reflecting growing political influence

Publisher description: CHICAGO — Seven Assyrian-Americans are serving in elected public office across Illinois, holding positions in county government, municipal administrations, and public education, in a

Rami Nouri elected first Christian Deputy Speaker of Kurdistan Region Parliament

Publisher description: ARBA’ILO, Iraq — Rami Nouri has been elected Deputy Speaker of the Kurdistan Regional Parliament in Iraq, representing the Christian quota, after securing 52

Syriac Catholic Patriarch urges Iraqi Parliament Speaker al-Halbousi to protect Christian rights and property

Publisher description: BAGHDAD — Syriac Catholic Patriarch of Antioch Mar Ignatius Joseph III Younan discussed the situation of Christians in Iraq and the challenges threatening their

European Syriac Union holds political lectures and community gatherings in four German cities

Publisher description: GIESSEN, Germany — The European Syriac Union (ESU) has held a series of lectures and public gatherings in several German cities, bringing together members

Antoine Kazzi: Political divisions weaken Lebanese community in Australia, federalism can protect rights

Publisher description: BEIRUT — Antoine Kazzi, a Syriac Maronite journalist and editor-in-chief of El Telegraph, Australia’s leading Arabic-language newspaper, has warned that political divisions imported from

Speaker of Turkish Parliament Numan Kurtulmuş: The democracy and peace process in Turkey is on course

Tight Race in Israeli Elections: Likud bloc leads with 56 seats, short of decisive majority in the Knesset

Australia's newest airport in Western Sydney has opened for business

Iraqi Airways Says Najaf–Iran Flights Resume; Iranian Carriers Remain Restricted

Iraqi Airways said it resumed flights to Iranian airports through Najaf on September 28, Shafaq News reports. A source told the outlet that restrictions on Iranian airlines remained in place, a distinction travelers should check with their carrier.

Archbishop Warda: Jobs and Education Are Essential to Iraq’s Christian Future

In an ACI MENA interview published by EWTN News, Archbishop Bashar Warda calls for education, professional training and sustainable work to help young Christians build futures in Iraq. He argues that support should extend beyond immediate aid to economic independence.

Fresh Farms’ 228-Day Campaign Lands a Pizza Review

After months of social-media outreach, Chaldean-owned Fresh Farms Market in Grosse Pointe received a visit and 7.9 pizza rating from Dave Portnoy.