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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°…
AnbarBRUSSELS, Belgium — A 26-year-old former car salesman has been formally granted the title of prince in Belgium after a DNA test confirmed he is the biological son of Prin…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — The U.S. Army said it has redirected 71 commercial vessels as part of a naval blockade against Iran, according to U.S. Central Command. The command said t…
IraqRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Inter Miami fell 2-1 at home to Toronto FC on Saturday, extending a losing streak that has reached five defeats in its last five matches. Lionel Me…
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,…
IraqLEEUWARDEN, Netherlands — Five Cambuur supporters were injured when fireworks thrown by Feyenoord fans exploded in the stands during a Dutch top-flight match between Camb…
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…
IraqMeta has explained how it gathers data on Instagram users from a range of sources, saying that the precision of its advertising comes from in-app activity such as searche…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq is preparing to redraw its currency by stripping three zeros from the nominal value of the dinar, according to statements from Baghdad-based authorit…
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…
ErbilBAGHDAD, Iraq — Meat prices have moved in opposite directions across the Kurdistan Region, rising in Erbil while falling in Sulaymaniyah, in a split that residents and tr…
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…
IraqIraq Olympic football team head coach Graham Arnold has agreed to extend his contract with the Iraqi Football Federation, committing to stay in charge for the next period…
IraqADEN, Yemen — Yemen's Houthis said Tuesday they carried out three military operations against Saudi Arabia, including a missile strike on a Saudi oil tanker in the northe…
