Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
IraqU.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic, declaring that the existing naval blockade must be lifted…
BaghdadPrime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaydi met with representatives from the Future Builders Foundation to review the organization's ongoing development projects in Baghdad and se…
IraqGermany’s chemical industry, the nation’s third-largest industrial sector, recorded a 6% decline in production during the first quarter of the year. Sales figures also fe…
BaghdadIraqi families are increasingly returning to traditional, home-based food production as public concern grows regarding the health risks associated with preservatives and …
SulaymaniyahThe Iraqi Meteorological Authority has issued a weather forecast for Saturday, May 30, 2026, projecting rising temperatures across much of the country alongside generally…
AnbarResidents of Anbar province are calling on the federal government in Baghdad to finalize long-delayed compensation payments for homes destroyed during years of conflict. …
AnbarThe U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed an eight-count indictment against 32-year-old Mohammed Baqir Sadud al-Saadi, an Iraqi-Iranian dual citizen accused of operatin…
BaghdadIraq’s labor market is struggling to absorb a surge of pharmacy graduates, as the number of qualified professionals significantly outpaces the Ministry of Health’s hiring…
AnbarIraq has finalized all technical and administrative preparations to manage a potential flood wave originating from Syria, according to Minister of Water Resources Mutanna…
DiyalaAuthorities have closed the Hamrin Bridge in Diyala province to traffic as a precautionary security measure following structural erosion in the bridge's approach zones. T…
BaghdadPersistent unemployment and poverty in Iraq’s resource-rich southern provinces are driving a significant wave of internal migration toward major urban centers. Economic a…
BaghdadAuthorities in Diyala have closed the Himrin Bridge to traffic as a precautionary measure following soil erosion in the surrounding areas. The closure aims to ensure publ…
AnbarIraqi Minister of Water Resources Mutlak al-Tamimi confirmed that the country is prepared to manage a potential flood surge originating from the Euphrates River in Syria.…
BabilThe Miss France organization has officially announced the suspension of its participation in the Miss Universe pageant, effective 2026. This decision marks a significant …
ErbilGold prices rose 0.4% to $4,512.79 per ounce in Friday’s spot market trading, rebounding from a two-month low recorded on Thursday. The uptick follows reports of a potent…
ErbilGlobal oil prices retreated on Friday, with Brent crude falling to $93.36 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropping to $88.27, marking a weekly decline of more…
MaysanThe Iraqi Football Federation’s Appeals Committee has officially upheld a 3-0 forfeit loss against Maysan Oil in their match against Al-Shorta. The ruling stems from the …
AnbarThe Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, is actively working to uncover the classified provisions of a potential agreement between the United States and Iran as the confl…
BaghdadIraq is set to experience a shift in weather patterns on Friday as atmospheric instability brings cooler temperatures and widespread rainfall across the country. Meteorol…
BaghdadMeteorologist Sadiq Attia has issued an urgent warning for travelers and individuals with respiratory conditions across Iraq as a significant dust storm approaches the co…
