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BaghdadElectricity Minister Ali Saadi Wahib has ordered ministry teams to implement urgent technical and field measures in response to rising summer demand and limits on importe…
IraqIran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said there will be no safe place for US bases in the Middle East. In a message to pilgrims, he also called on Islamic countries to stre…
BaghdadFour professional footballers have joined the Iraq national team camp in Girona, Spain. Yusuf En-Nasravi and Frans Botros have now linked up with Emir El-Amari and Hussei…
BaghdadThe Iraq Judiciary Institute has extended the application deadline for judicial training until June 11, 2026. The extension applies to the 54th judicial term for judges a…
BaghdadThe second stage of the Iraq Professional Basketball League will conclude today with six matches in Baghdad and Duhok. In the group leaders section, Sabis-Neftu’l Shimal,…
BaghdadPolitical sources say five armed groups in Iraq are preparing to lay down their weapons and hand them over to Iraqi authorities. The move is intended to answer U.S. condi…
IraqA new study has found that ordinary Wi-Fi routers, when paired with artificial intelligence, can identify people with high accuracy. The technology can determine who some…
IraqWhatsApp Business’ test version will no longer keep forwarded messages anonymous. When a message is forwarded, the original sender’s name and phone number will now appear…
IraqIran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it shot down an MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle during a U.S. attack on southern Iran. The Guard said the target was hit after …
BaghdadIraq’s General Meteorological Authority said Tuesday will be partly cloudy across the country, with cloud cover likely to increase in some areas. It said light showers ma…
IraqRussian Federal Security Service chief Aleksandr Bortnikov said a range of methods were used to neutralize some of Iran’s top officials. He said the targets’ locations we…
BaghdadTemperatures across Iraq are expected to rise gradually through the week, with the peak due on Thursday. A sharp drop in temperatures is forecast from Friday, while north…
BaghdadIraq’s oil prices fell as global markets fluctuated, with Basra heavy crude dropping to $99.20 a barrel, down $4.66, or 4.49%. Basra medium crude also declined to $101.30…
IraqIndirect talks between Iran and the United States have focused on the release of about $24 billion in frozen funds. Iran sees the unfreezing of those assets as one of the…
BaghdadGold and silver fell after new U.S. strikes on targets in Iran lifted oil prices and renewed concerns about inflation pressures. Spot gold dropped 0.7% to $4,537.54 an ou…
BaghdadBrent crude futures rose about 2% in early Asian trading after US strikes on southern Iran. Brent climbed to $97.56 a barrel, while US crude edged up to $91.25. US Centr…
IraqDisputes over the division of Cabinet posts in Iraq continue to shake political alliances. It was announced that Ahmet Asadi has left the Construction and Development Coa…
IraqIraq’s Foreign Ministry marked the 45th anniversary of the Gulf Cooperation Council by highlighting the importance of security and cooperation in the region. In a message…
IraqGold prices fell after new US attacks on Iran pushed oil higher and strengthened expectations of renewed inflation pressure and interest rates staying elevated for longer…
IraqSpain’s Health Ministry said hantavirus infection has been confirmed in a passenger brought back from abroad, and the patient is in medical isolation in Madrid. That rais…
