Latest Iraq news in English from Baghdad, Basra, Najaf, Kirkuk, Erbil and across Iraq. Follow politics, security, economy, energy and regional developments with professionally edited updates.
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's civil aviation authority announced Monday that the country's airspace has been reopened to civilian flights at all airports. The authority said it…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's government is preparing the 2027 budget as a cornerstone of its strategy to maintain fiscal stability, according to the prime minister's financial …
IraqIran's Hatemu'l-Enbiya Center announced Tuesday that all military operations against Israeli territory have been suspended. The center, operating under the General Staff …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Education announced new penalties for smoking and electronic cigarette use in ministry buildings and educational institutions across th…
Dhi QarDHI QAR, Iraq — Health, veterinary and inspection authorities in Dhi Qar province are working to contain an outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Ahmed Ghani al-Ha…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi government has begun working on its 2027 general budget, according to a government source. The source said preparing and approving a separate bu…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A gasoline shortage in Iraq has prompted residents in Baghdad and other cities to stockpile food and fuel, mirroring behavior seen during previous crises.…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Security forces in Fallujah discovered a fuel tank belonging to an Iranian missile, the Anbar Provincial Security Directorate said. The tank was found in …
DiyalaBAGHDAD, Iraq — The chairman of Diyala Chamber of Commerce called on the private sector to take a more active role in the country's economic development, warning that Ira…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Iraq's crude oil shipments to the United States partially resumed last week, reaching approximately 43,000 barrels per day after completely stopping the pre…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Gold prices fell Monday after stronger-than-expected US employment data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates. Spot go…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — A passenger bus collided with a fuel tanker on a highway between Najaf and Basra in Dhi Qar province, killing 21 people and injuring 19 others. All the dead…
IraqU.S. chipmaker Nvidia announced an agreement with South Korea's SK Telecom to build an AI cloud data center in South Korea at gigawatt scale, with the first AI factory ta…
IraqIraq's Electricity Minister Ziyad Ali Fadel is facing public criticism after announcing plans to transfer Iraq's electricity management expertise to Europe. The statement…
IraqIraqis are expressing deepening disillusionment with the country's political leadership and concerns about the nation's future trajectory. Commentators note that 23 year…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — Baha al-Araji, a leader of the Construction and Development Coalition, has claimed that allegations surrounding the arrest of former Petroleum Ministry Un…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi government has allocated approximately 6 billion Iraqi dinars for the rehabilitation of Mansur Theatre, located at Celebrations Square in the ca…
IraqTEL AVIV, Israel — WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a telephone interview with the Financial Times that he is the sole decision-maker regarding negotiat…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Brent crude oil futures climbed to $95.76 per barrel Tuesday after Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel, pushing energy prices higher amid heightene…
KarbalaBAGHDAD, Iraq — A drone fell near a historic minaret in Karbala Province on Monday, officials said, though no injuries or damage were reported. Ain et-Tamer District Gov…
