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MüsennaBAGHDAD, Iraq — Missan Governor Mihindh al-Atabi declared Wednesday, July 8, 2026, an official holiday across the province, the governorate announced. The decision was is…
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaydi, approved authorizing the Ministry of Electricity to sign a production and transmission ag…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A large-scale detention campaign titled "Operation Dawn," launched to combat corruption in Baghdad, has caused tension within the Coordination Framework t…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of Iraq's parliament from Karbala, Hamed Abbas al-Musavi, said on July 4, 2026, that the Karbala Provincial Council has rejected the appointment …
IraqMorocco midfielder Azzedine Onahi scored twice in a 3-0 win over Canada that sent the Atlas Lions into the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the United …
IraqPARIS, France — Protests erupted in approximately 110 cities across France following the rape and murder of 11-year-old Liana. The girl disappeared on May 29 in the town …
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — Morocco advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Canada in the round of 16. After a goalless first half, Eziddin Onahi …
IraqCARACAS, Venezuela — The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week has climbed to 2,954, officials said. The quakes have also left more tha…
NajafBAGHDAD, Iraq — The head of Iraq's Supreme Islamic Council, Hammam Hammami, said Iraqis will not leave their allies alone, expressing continued solidarity with Iran's lea…
IraqJürgen Klopp said the German Football Association (DFB) has contacted him about taking over as head coach of the national team following Julian Nagelsmann's departure. Sp…
IraqRussia's Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted 92 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions and over the Sea of Azov over a 13-hour period on July 4. Accordin…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Interior Minister Mustafa Sunn said two suspects wanted in the "refinery contracts" case fled to France carrying roughly half a billion US dollars, …
IraqPrivate-sector hiring in the United States slowed sharply in June, fueling debate over the labor market and the Federal Reserve's next steps. ADP reported on July 1, 2026…
IraqRetired US Army General Ben Hodges, the former commander of US Army Europe, said Russia has no intention of using nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine. In comments to th…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States has paused talks with Iran for one week to last through the funeral of Ira…
IraqLAMPEDUSA, Italy — Pope Leo XIV visited the Italian island of Lampedusa on Monday, calling on European countries to protect, welcome and integrate migrants. Speaking at a…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — U.S. President Donald Trump said he was taken aback by Iranians weeping at the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and claimed…
IraqMiddle East oil producers are moving to sell large crude inventories accumulated during recent Gulf tensions, TotalEnergies Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanné said. Speakin…
IraqJERUSALEM — Israel's Defense Ministry rehabilitation unit is on the verge of collapse amid a sharp rise in the number of wounded soldiers, particularly from Hezbollah att…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Nasr Alliance said that announced investigations into the use of state resources for election campaigning have validated its earlier decision to bo…
