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IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Education has suspended student transfers from public and private high schools to gifted schools for the 2026–2027 academic year. The m…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Brent crude slipped below $87 a barrel on Friday, extending a weekly decline of more than 7%, while West Texas Intermediate traded near $82. Prices came un…
BasraTEHRAN, Iran — Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has launched a second tender to sell Basra crude cargoes for September loading, this time using ship-to-ship…
IraqNYON, Switzerland — UEFA will hold the Champions League league-phase draw at 7 p.m. local time on Thursday, determining the eight opponents each of the 36 qualified clubs…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Boxing Federation has announced the lineup of national boxers who will represent Iraq at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. Federation Presi…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Oil Products Distribution Company reported that domestic gasoline sales reached 78 billion liters in July 2026, according to the company's monthly …
AnbarTEL AVIV, Israel — TEL AVIV — Israeli government sources said Tel Aviv has moved to withdraw British and European officials from the U.S.-led Gaza coordination center. Th…
IraqScientists at Russia’s Solar Astronomy Laboratory expect a geomagnetic storm to reach Earth within two to four days. The laboratory, part of the Space Research Institute …
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Meteorological Authority said rain is forecast on Friday and Sunday in several areas, with intermittent clouds expected in parts of the southern re…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — The Erbil Directorate of Environment is preparing to establish new natural wildlife protection areas in the Kurdistan Region in line with international stan…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Federal Supreme Court has ruled that the Council of Ministers has the constitutional authority to dismiss undersecretaries found to be underperform…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Education announced that the 2026-2027 school year will begin on September 20, ending weeks of uncertainty over the start date. Ministr…
IraqKATHMANDU, Nepal — Officials said the combined death toll from flash floods and a landslide in a Himalayan river valley has surpassed 1,600, with around 1,500 people stil…
IraqYEREVAN, Armenia — A court in Armenia ordered former President Robert Kocharyan to remain in custody for two months as he faces corruption charges, the Russian Sputnik ne…
IraqLONDON — Maritime data company Kpler reported a small increase in crude cargo vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to figures cited by Reut…
IraqALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria's Interior Minister Said Seyud said 12 people have died in wildfires burning across several cities in the country, according to a statement rep…
IraqA new social media platform called Twitter Now has opened to users during an early-access phase. The platform is backed by Virginia-based Operation Bluebird, which argues…
IraqResearchers at South Ural State University have identified both beneficial and potentially harmful compounds in the Aloe vera plant, according to a study led by Dr. Irina…
IraqALGIERS, Algeria — Forest fires affecting multiple cities across Algeria have killed 12 people, Interior, Local Authorities and Transport Minister Said Sayud said. Speaki…
IraqGold prices climbed on Thursday as concerns over a weakening dollar persisted. Spot gold gained 0.8 percent to $4,630.09 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures rose 0.7 perce…
