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BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ OPEC+ has approved in principle an additional production increase of 188,000 barrels per day for August, ahead of the alliance's formal meeting on Sunday,โฆ
IraqABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates โ An Israeli minister said on Sunday that the United Arab Emirates received missile interceptors from Israel to help counter Iranian balliโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Green Observatory said on July 5, 2026, that the number of days above 50ยฐC in the country has risen by roughly 800% over the past 15 years. Before โฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Meteorological Directorate said on Monday that temperatures are expected to drop over the coming days, with spring conditions continuing in two proโฆ
IraqFrance manager Didier Deschamps became the first coach in World Cup history to record 10 victories in knockout-stage matches, statistics network Squawka reported. France โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Oil Ministry said a five-year contract for the integrated management of the Bin Umayr and Sindibad oil fields was signed on Tuesday in Baghdad betwโฆ
ErbilERBIL, Iraq โ Erbil Provincial Police Directorate said two brothers from the Hฤฑrki tribe, Hurลid Latif and Haydar Latif, were taken into custody on charges of murder, incโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Baghdad Provincial Council has launched a wide-ranging inspection of private and public electricity generators to verify compliance with the official โฆ
ErbilTEHRAN, Iran โ TEHRAN โ Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani traveled to Tehran at the official invitation of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, where he aโฆ
MรผsennaBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Missan Governor Mihindh al-Atabi declared Wednesday, July 8, 2026, an official holiday across the province, the governorate announced. The decision was isโฆ
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Iraqi cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaydi, approved authorizing the Ministry of Electricity to sign a production and transmission agโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A large-scale detention campaign titled "Operation Dawn," launched to combat corruption in Baghdad, has caused tension within the Coordination Framework tโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ 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 โฆ
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 โฆ
IraqPARIS, France โ 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 โฆ
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq โ 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 โฆ
IraqCARACAS, Venezuela โ 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 thaโฆ
NajafBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The head of Iraq's Supreme Islamic Council, Hammam Hammami, said Iraqis will not leave their allies alone, expressing continued solidarity with Iran's leaโฆ
IraqJรผrgen 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. Spโฆ
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. Accordinโฆ
