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IraqGENEVA, Switzerland — The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development said a closure of the Strait of Hormuz could affect the lives of about 1 billion people in co…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — An investigative judge at Baghdad’s Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court said money and real estate were seized in a case involving the deputy oil minis…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council said Friday that investigators had seized a range of assets in a case involving Adnan Muhammad Mahmoud, acting deputy oil …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Football Federation announced the country has secured two qualifying spots in the 2026/2027 Gulf Clubs Championship, following its clubs' promot…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Water expert Radu al-Kaysi said on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, that potential flood risks in Iraq remain largely under control because of the country's geograp…
DuhokDUHOK, Iraq — Duhok’s Civil Defense Directorate said it recorded 357 different incidents in the city since the start of the year, including 204 fires that caused about 2.…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Veterinary health and epidemic control expert Mohammed al-Jubouri said tighter monitoring of the movement of small and large livestock between provinces a…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — The Anbar administration said on Friday that the Euphrates River had risen by more than 2 meters in the western part of the province. Government spokesman M…
IraqLONDON, England — Arsenal are prepared to listen to offers for seven players after finishing the season as Premier League champions, according to BBC reporting cited in t…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Iraq's crude oil exports by sea fell to roughly 96,000 barrels per day in May, a decline of more than 97 percent from the 3.32 million barrels per day recor…
DiyalaBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s Federal Integrity Commission said it uncovered a theft and embezzlement case involving electricity materials worth more than 1 billion 744 million …
SulaymaniyahBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s General Authority for Meteorological Forecasting said parts of the country will be affected by dusty weather waves over the next four days. It said…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s state-run Grain Trading Company said it is waiting for the Finance Ministry to transfer funds to pay 1.545 trillion dinars owed to farmers who deli…
BasraKUWAIT CITY, Kuwait — Basra crude oil remained among the lowest-priced varieties in the OPEC basket despite an uptick in Tuesday trading, according to market data. Basra…
Dhi QarBAGHDAD, Iraq — A new international airport in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province is expected to begin operations within the next several months, according to the provincia…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Debate over public finance management during Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s term has resurfaced, with critics again questioning how state revenue was handled when o…
ErbilBAGHDAD, Iraq — The 2025-2026 Iraq Stars League season ends today with five matches, including two in Baghdad, on the 38th and final round of the competition. Erbil will …
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi President Nizar Amidi met in Baghdad with U.S. chargé d’affaires Joshua Harris to discuss bilateral ties and ways to expand cooperation between Iraq…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Economist Nassir al-Tamimi stated that proposed adjustments to Iraq’s salary scale serve as an administrative reform tool capable of reducing corruption a…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq’s housing crisis is intensifying due to rapid population growth, inadequate urban planning, and a persistent imbalance between supply and demand. Off…
