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IraqPolice in Spain’s Bilbao intervened at Lloyo Airport on activists who had gathered to welcome members of the 'Global Steadfastness Flotilla' returning from a Gaza voyage,…
BaghdadThe Iraqi Football Federation has signed a formal health partnership with Spitar Orthopedic Hospital as part of its preparations for the 2026 World Cup. The agreement mak…
BaghdadYunus Mahmud was elected president of the Iraq Football Association in Baghdad on Monday, winning 38 votes in a leadership contest that places him at the center of the co…
BaghdadIraq faces a mounting risk of fiscal collapse because more than 90% of state revenue depends on oil, as global energy markets shift and geopolitical tensions spread from …
BaghdadIraq’s Ministry of Construction, Housing and Municipalities said more than 7,000 housing units have been built across 14 residential complexes nationwide, while plans are…
IraqSadrun Movement Politburo member Saad al-Saadi launched a sharp attack on the State of Law Coalition led by Nuri al-Maliki, saying its political and electoral weight is n…
BaghdadIraq has been urged to shift to modern irrigation and a broader agricultural transformation as water shortages and climate change intensify pressure on the country’s farm…
BaghdadNuri Maliki called on the Iraqi Parliament to approve candidates for the federal government’s remaining vacant ministries, saying the democratic process needs to be put b…
IraqThe International Monetary Fund has warned European Union finance ministers that the bloc faces steep rises in defense, energy and pension spending over the next 15 years…
BaghdadKurdistan Region Council of Ministers Diwan head Umid Sabah said talks in Baghdad produced progress on the region’s financial and oil files, including steps toward regula…
MüsennaIraq's Agriculture Ministry has set this year's summer farming plan at 1.8 million donums, while also moving to expand exports of vegetables and agricultural products. Th…
BaghdadIraq’s ministries of water resources and agriculture have approved the 2026 summer agriculture plan, setting out planting targets for rice, summer vegetables and corn acr…
IraqJudicial authorities in Iran’s western Ilam province have frozen and confiscated the assets of seven people accused of spying for Israel, in a case officials say was hand…
IraqIraq’s Health Ministry will begin paying the salaries of 2024 graduate contract doctors after Eid al-Adha, following a government move to resolve the payment delay. The d…
BasraU.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said 100 commercial ships have been diverted under the naval blockade launched against Iran on 13 April 2026, as the operation in the Persi…
BaghdadIranian sheep have become a growing presence in livestock markets across northern Iraq in recent years, as higher red meat demand, drought and rising feed prices have red…
IraqFrance has barred entry to Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir and called on the European Union to impose sanctions on him, in a diplomatic rebuke tied to his con…
SaladinThe global water crisis entered a new phase of “hydraulic geopolitics” in 2026, turning dams into cross-border strategic tools and elevating water to the top national sec…
IraqIraq’s government, under newly appointed Prime Minister Ali ez-Zidi, has banned the free distribution of plastic bags in a move tied to the country’s efforts to meet its …
IraqThe Zidi government is facing criticism for its reluctance to communicate openly with the public regarding Iraq’s ongoing financial and electricity infrastructure challen…
