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.
DivaniyeBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Petroleum is conducting intensive inspections of fuel stations across the country to prevent fraud and adulteration of petroleum produc…
BabilAli Mirzayi, a well-known Iranian singer, was spared execution at the last moment after the family of the murder victim waived their right to qisas, or retaliation, and g…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The U.S. dollar has risen against the Iraqi dinar in Iraqi markets, continuing recent exchange rate volatility. Market sources point to the gap between th…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The United States imported approximately 15.1 million barrels of crude oil from Iraq in 2025, marking the lowest level in at least a decade, according to …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Ministry of Education announced that admissions to elite, successful and talented schools for the next academic year will follow strict criteria…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday, with Iraqi Basra crude grades declining nearly 5 percent while international benchmarks Brent and West Texas Intermediat…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Schools in Utsunomiya remained closed for a second day as authorities searched for a black bear that has been spotted more than a dozen times since Saturday…
DiyalaBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Anti-Corruption Commission has requested parliamentary action against former Wasit Governor Mohammed Jamil al-Miyahi, who currently serves as a mem…
DiyalaBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi anti-corruption authorities detained two officials in Diyala Province on bribery and embezzlement charges, according to the Federal Anti-Corruption …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's meteorological authority warned Tuesday that temperatures across the country will climb above 40 degrees Celsius over the next two days, with centr…
DiyalaDIYALA, Iraq — A transformer exploded during maintenance work at the Al-Halis electricity maintenance center in northern Diyala province on Tuesday, injuring the center's…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi singer Rahma Riad has released a new song marking Iraq's return to the FIFA World Cup. The track, titled "Elawal Aala Elawal," has drawn interest am…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — Basra crude oil prices fell sharply on Thursday, with Basra heavy and medium grades losing more than 6 percent as global oil markets declined. Basra heav…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Electricity has established a joint operations center to manage power supply between Baghdad and Karbala ahead of the Muharram observan…
BaghdadBASRA, Iraq — Basra has introduced scheduled electricity outages for the first time in years, implementing a rotation that provides power for four hours followed by two-h…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Satellite imagery shows an Israeli strike hit a ballistic missile launch platform in Iran's western Kermanshah province, with smoke visible rising from the …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Communications Ministry blocked a transfer of 116 billion Iraqi dinars (approximately $88.5 million) to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Communic…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — A US Navy combat helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report published Sunday. The crew was rescued and transported to a secure loca…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — A policy assessment published in Baghdad is calling on Iraq's Ministry of Transport to establish a specialized advisory board to address long-standing chall…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — A written piece explores Iraqi identity and national belonging through historical and political perspectives, arguing that Iraq should be understood not mer…
