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BabilA member of Iraq’s Parliamentary Legal Committee, Muhammed Cessim el-Hafaci, has sent an official letter to Prime Minister Ali Zeydi calling for a review of contracts iss…
IraqIraq’s Federal Supreme Court has set 1 July for the first hearing in a challenge to the appointment of Ali Zeydi as prime minister, moving a politically sensitive dispute…
IraqFormer US President Trump said sanctions on Iran will not be lifted and that the country will not receive any oil waivers, underscoring a continued policy of pressure and…
BaghdadBaghdad is debating a proposal to create a new Federal Security Ministry that could include both the Popular Mobilization Forces, known as Hashd al-Shaabi, and the Peshme…
IraqAs summer barbecue season gets underway, simple hygiene lapses can raise the risk of food poisoning during outdoor cooking and dining. Health guidance stresses frequent h…
IraqAn Iraqi official said a senior security delegation will soon travel to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to gather intelligence on the routes and points of origi…
IraqHezbollah and the Amal Movement in Lebanon sharply condemned the latest U.S. sanctions, describing them as an attempt to intimidate the public and pressure political forc…
BaghdadAn Iraqi parliament member said an official letter has been sent to Prime Minister Ali Zeydi calling for a review of the previous government’s decisions and contracts, wi…
IraqIraq’s anti-corruption authority has urged that corruption cases not be inflated and said any public allegations must be backed by documented evidence, warning that unsub…
IraqFIFA is reviewing a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, reviving the idea with support from federations across different continents even before the new 48-…
ErbilErbil held a broad meeting aimed at protecting the environment and preventing violations against public property, with the participation of the Interior Minister, the Erb…
IraqUS intelligence assessments indicate that Iran has resumed drone production during the ceasefire period and is restoring its military-industrial infrastructure at a strik…
IraqIraq’s Supreme Federal Court has set the first hearing for July 1 in a challenge to the validity of Ali Zeydi’s appointment as prime minister, opening a political case th…
BasraThe Electricity Ministry said a southern production unit director supervised connection work for a power-generating barge in Basra, as Iraq prepares to bring the unit onl…
IraqKuvvetli Hava Club has completed the files and the administrative and financial requirements needed for its 2026-2027 Asian license, as the Baghdad-based side moves to se…
BaghdadAs Iraq approaches qualification for the World Cup finals, many supporters hoping to travel to the United States, Canada and Mexico to back the national team are facing v…
BaghdadIraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi said Iraq will not allow individuals or groups that threaten the country’s security or that of other states in the region, as the govern…
SulaymaniyahSulaymaniyah's Tourism Directorate said it has completed all preparations to receive tourists and visitors from outside the city during the Eid al-Adha holiday, with meas…
BaghdadThe Ministry of Justice said the 4,867th issue of the Official Gazette published a series of presidential decrees, decisions and official regulations, including a decree …
BaghdadGold prices in Baghdad markets closed the week with significant gains, tracking a broader upward trend in global precious metal values. Local 21-karat Iraqi gold reached …
