Security news from Iraq in English, including law enforcement, courts, border developments, military operations and public safety updates.
SaladinThe global water crisis entered a new phase of โhydraulic geopoliticsโ in 2026, turning dams into cross-border strategic tools and elevating water to the top national secโฆ
IraqIraqโs government, under newly appointed Prime Minister Ali ez-Zidi, has banned the free distribution of plastic bags in a move tied to the countryโs efforts to meet its โฆ
IraqThe Zidi government is facing criticism for its reluctance to communicate openly with the public regarding Iraqโs ongoing financial and electricity infrastructure challenโฆ
IraqVoting has begun in the Iraq Football Federation to choose a new board, with the 61-member General Assembly electing the federation president, two vice presidents and boaโฆ
IraqIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Iran would respond โin the strongest and most destructive wayโ if US President Donald Trump returns to war, sharpenโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Zeydi received Kurdistan Regional Government President Masrur Barzani and his delegation on Monday to discuss border crossiโฆ
DiyalaSerious subsidence has been detected in the earth approaches to Hamrin Bridge, Iraqโs longest bridge, in Diyala province after lake levels rose because of heavy rainfall.โฆ
IraqWorld Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the health ministries of Congo and Uganda have declared an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibuโฆ
BaghdadIraq will become part of the $700 million WorldLink international cable project, a privately financed system designed to connect the Gulf region with Europe through Iraq โฆ
BaghdadIraqi Health Minister Abdulhussein Moussawi has urged citizens to avoid using fireworks during the Eid al-Adha holiday to protect public safety and reduce the risk of accโฆ
IraqIraq and 26 other countries have activated emergency financing mechanisms as the war against Iran begins, turning to the Bank for rapid liquidity support at a moment of mโฆ
BaghdadThe Iraq Football Federation is holding elections in Baghdad today at a pivotal moment after the national teamโs success in securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup.โฆ
BaghdadIraqi Electricity Minister Ali Saadi Vehip has ordered the creation of a central emergency crisis room as part of preparations for Karbala's 40th Ziyarat, aiming to keep โฆ
IraqThe US administration has ordered most foreign nationals seeking permanent residence, or green cards, to apply from their home countries rather than while in the United Sโฆ
BasraBasra, Dhi Qar and Maysan were hit by a string of deadly and violent incidents, including a 17-year-old who died by suicide in the Shatt al-Arab waters and whose body wasโฆ
IraqTrump Mobile is facing a serious data leak involving Donald Trumpโs T1 smartphones after personal information belonging to about 27,000 people was exposed. The breach matโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs parliament has reviewed 23 draft laws in the closing phase of the current legislative term, with a monitoring center warning that most would expand the administratโฆ
IraqIraqโs national football team has begun an intensive training camp in Girona, Spain, as part of its preparations for the 2026 World Cup. The squad arrived in Girona on Saโฆ
Dhi QarSecurity forces in Nasiriya, the capital of Dhi Qar, detained a lawyer who allegedly misled people by claiming to be an adviser to the head of Iraqโs Higher Judicial Counโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs national football team has arrived in Girona, Spain, to begin preparations for the 2026 World Cup, with the squad gathering there after being flown on a special aiโฆ
