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.
IraqUS President Donald Trump said any agreement with Iran must be โgreat,โ warning that no deal would be reached otherwise. In a post on Truth Social, he framed the issue asโฆ
BaghdadEight local clubs in Iraq have qualified for the Asian licensing required to compete in continental tournaments in the 2026-2027 season, the Iraq Football Associationโs Lโฆ
DiyalaAuthorities have completely closed the Hamrin Lake Bridge in Diyala Governorate to all vehicle traffic, including cars and trucks, following structural collapses in the eโฆ
ErbilArchaeological excavations across the broader Kurdistan region point to thousands of years of uninterrupted settlement, with findings in ancient sites such as Najaf and Kโฆ
BasraBasra has begun extensive inspections at sacrificial livestock sales points to counter the threat of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, with veterinary teams carrying out iโฆ
SaladinResidents in Beled, in the south of Salahaddin province, are facing worsening hardship as basic municipal services remain inadequate and stalled projects have left severaโฆ
IraqPolitical parties in Iraq are continuing negotiations to fill the vacant ministerial posts in Prime Minister Ali Zaydiโs government, as disputes over several candidate naโฆ
MosulTourism specialist Ali Cemal said the well-known Mosul Forests tourism investment project in Iraqโs Nineveh province was transferred as a long-term investment opportunityโฆ
IraqIraqi judicial authorities have ordered the release of former parliament member Haydar al-Mulla after he was acquitted of all charges against him. His release came after โฆ
IraqIraqโs national team has intensified tactical training at its camp in Girona, Spain, as it steps up preparations for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The training camp is bโฆ
BaghdadHaklar Bloc lawmaker Mikdad al-Hafaci said some Iraqi political forces, along with the United States and other regional powers, are trying to end the presence of the Hashโฆ
SaladinAn interim US-Iran understanding known as the โIslamabad Declarationโ was expected to be signed on Sunday but was postponed after the two sides remained split over two orโฆ
IraqLionel Messi was photographed wearing a special design shirt featuring the flags of countries taking part in the 2026 World Cup, drawing particular attention in Iraq afteโฆ
SulaymaniyahMarkets in Sulaymaniyah are quieter than in previous years as Eid al-Adha approaches, reflecting a sharp decline in purchasing power caused by delayed salary payments andโฆ
IraqColombian singer Shakira said her breakup and divorce from former husband Gerard Pique were the darkest period of her personal life. She described the split, which becameโฆ
BaghdadA gunfight in Gazaliye, east of Baghdad, over a generator cable left the generator owner and one other person dead. The clash broke out between the owner and five people โฆ
BaghdadGold prices rose again in Baghdad on Monday, May 25, with 21-carat Iraqi gold trading at a selling price of 950,000 dinars and a buying price of 955,000 dinars. The increโฆ
IraqWhatsApp is working on a new feature that would allow users to identify the real source of forwarded messages, a change that could reshape privacy and data-sharing practiโฆ
IraqTehran said it will activate new air defense systems to build a more effective defense against aerial attacks, as the country moves to strengthen its military readiness aโฆ
ErbilThe Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said it has deposited the Kurdistan Regionโs non-oil revenues for May into the Iraqi Ministry of Financeโs bank account, in a moveโฆ
