Södertälje, Sweden -- Just days before Sayfo Remembrance Day, annually on 15 June, the Södertälje Municipality surprised the large Assyrian community of the Swedish city. The municipality cancelled plans to build a memorial dedicated to the victims of the Sayfo Genocide 1915, despite having originally approved the project in 2018.
Archaeologists have recently uncovered the first substantial group of cuneiform administrative tablets found in the greater Erbil region. The site also contains evidence of large-scale destruction, mass graves, and citywide fortifications. Together, these discoveries are providing one of the most detailed archaeological records yet discovered for Middle Bronze Age siege warfare in Mesopotamia.
The schism, which began in 1364 and lasted until the mid-19th century, was not a battle over theology or dogma. Instead, it was a deeply human clash of egos, regional pride, and geopolitical manipulation that divided the Assyrian nation for generations. The rift ignited over a bitter personal feud.
Siebnen, Switzerland -- On Sunday, 14 June, a memorial service will be held at the Catholic church in Siebnen to mark the 111th anniversary of the Assyrian genocide. The organizing committee has issued an invitation via social media calling on everyone to "come to commemorate the victims of the Suryoye and other Christian peoples together, to honor their memory, and to take on our responsibility...
Since Mar Paulos III Nona was made Patriarch of the Chaldean Church on May 29, succeeding the Mar Louis Raphael Sako, he has received religious, official, and political delegations offering congratulations on his new position. On 10 June, the Patriarch welcomed a Yezidi delegation at the Chaldean Patriarchate in Baghdad. The visiting delegation included three Yezidi MPs.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today, Thursday, 11 June 2026, in the United States, Mexico, and Canada with the opening match in Mexico City between Mexico and South Africa. What makes this year's edition, with 48 teams competing for the title, particularly significant is the participation of the Iraqi national team for the first time in 40 years and that the squad includes four players from...