Iraq economy news in English covering oil, energy, investment, markets, trade, banking and public finance developments across the country.
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Western military assessments cited by Bloomberg describe the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz as substantial, with mines reported to have spread toward …
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — A woman who was a social media personality on TikTok died after falling from the fourth floor of a residential building in Erbil on July 3, and her sister h…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Kalibaf, said lasting peace in the region and in Lebanon can only be achieved with Iran's participation…
IraqEuropean countries are reconsidering the use of effective anti-personnel landmines in response to the security environment created by the Russia-Ukraine war. The debate e…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — A woman died after falling from the balcony of her apartment in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, according to a statement from the Erbil Police D…
IraqAn Israeli activist who warned of a Hamas attack before October 7 told an Israeli newspaper that the group is smuggling weapons and drones into Gaza, and is rebuilding it…
IraqMercedes driver George Russell acknowledged that Ferrari represents a genuine threat to his team's championship ambitions in Formula 1. Russell finished second in the rac…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — TEHRAN — Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Sunday that Tehran does not regard the United States as a trustworthy party a…
IraqHASEKE, Syria — Kurdish families displaced from Ras al-Ayn gathered in front of the governorate building on Sunday evening to demand the right to return to their hometown…
IraqLONDON — Confidential documents belonging to the UK Ministry of Defence were found at a municipal waste site about 4 kilometres from Catterick Garrison, one of the countr…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's General Directorate for Drugs and Psychotropic Substances has obtained international arrest warrants for more than 200 drug traffickers, the direct…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected assessments that a rift has developed between him and U.S. President Donald Trump, sayi…
IraqSenegal were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after a 3-2 defeat to Belgium, conceding twice late after leading 2-0 through the 86th minute through goals by Romelu Luka…
IraqLONDON — The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said armed individuals attacked a cargo ship off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea. The incident occurred ro…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill said Kylian Mbappé did not return his handshake after Paraguay's 1-0 loss to France in the World Cup round of 16. Gill to…
IraqMEXICO CITY — Mexican fans descended on the hotel where the England team is staying ahead of Sunday's World Cup round-of-16 match, attempting to disrupt the squad's sleep…
IraqA group of people attempted to loot a Pavilions supermarket in Newport Beach, California, during the July 4 Independence Day celebrations, according to video footage of t…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi authorities are interrogating suspects detained under Operation Storm, including current and former members of parliament and senior officials, unde…
IraqDAMASCUS, Syria — French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Damascus in the coming period, the Syrian presidency announced. According to the state-run Syrian Arab News …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Premier League side Al-Shorta has appointed Tunisian coach Samir Trabelsi on a contract running through the 2026-27 season, the Baghdad-based club a…
