Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — North Gas Company, based in Kirkuk, issued a written statement addressing oil sector reforms announced by Prime Minister Ali Zeyni. The company said recent…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signaled on August 24 that the United States is prepared to use military force at the Strait of…
BaghdadTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Iran announced on Saturday that it is preparing a one-year roadmap with Iraq to raise two-way visitor numbers to 5 million per year, up from curre…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Iran has called on the United States to honor its commitments within the framework of international rules. President Masoud Pezeshkian also urged Washingto…
IraqThe European Copernicus Observatory announced that the global average ocean surface temperature reached 21.1°C on Saturday, surpassing the previous daily record of 21.09°…
IraqRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has nominated Hanan Hassan Balkhy as its candidate for the World Health Organization director-general position for the 2027–2032 term,…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A leading Shia faction within the Coordination Framework has launched a fresh contact effort at the al-Khanana headquarters in Baghdad aimed at reopening …
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The US Treasury Department announced a new economic pressure operation against Iran, targeting the country's oil revenues and int…
BabilBABIL, Iraq — The Babil Provincial Council has voted to rename al-Jurf al-Nasr, an agricultural area about 60 kilometers southwest of Baghdad, as Nasir City. The council …
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he plans to raise the tariff on automobiles, trucks, auto parts and steel products import…
IraqUNITED NATIONS — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday that attacks and shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea are severely restricti…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Communications Minister Mustafa al-Sand announced the dismantling of one of the largest networks involved in unauthorized bundled and satellite int…
IraqA study conducted at Heidelberg University Hospital has found that boredom and low arousal levels may play a significant role in hair-pulling disorder, alongside negative…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Council of Ministers approved a one-time supplementary examination for third-year middle school and sixth-year preparatory school students who did …
IraqGold prices rose to a three-month high on Monday, driven by a weaker dollar and fresh signals over U.S. monetary policy. Spot gold gained 0.9 percent to $4,643.63 per oun…
IraqSINGAPORE — The government announced a support package worth more than US$55,000 per child in an effort to counter a record-low birth rate, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong s…
IraqDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen's Houthi movement said on Monday it targeted a Saudi oil tanker with a ballistic missile off the Saudi port of Yanbu in the eastern Re…
IraqPARIS, France — The French government announced that a ban on mobile phone use in secondary schools will take effect at the start of the next academic year. Government sp…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Iran is "completely collapsing" in a brief post on his social media account, declaring the country…
MosulBAGHDAD, Iraq — Nineveh’s members of Iraq’s parliament said they opposed recent administrative changes in the province, arguing that the appointments were based on politi…
