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.
BaghdadEgyptian actor Muhammad Ramadan was greeted with a surprise birthday celebration by fans in Baghdad during a promotional tour in Iraq for his new film, Aslan. The event d…
BaghdadElectricity Minister Ali Saadi Wahib ordered the creation of a central emergency unit in Baghdad on Saturday, 23 May 2026, to address the summer season’s challenges and c…
BaghdadIraqi Electricity Minister Ali Saadi Vehip has ordered the creation of a central emergency crisis room as part of preparations for Karbala's 40th Ziyarat, aiming to keep …
BaghdadKurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani will spend two days in Baghdad for talks with the Prime Minister, the Iraqi Parliament and political leaders,…
IraqThe US administration has ordered most foreign nationals seeking permanent residence, or green cards, to apply from their home countries rather than while in the United S…
IraqIran’s Civil Aviation Organization on Sunday denied claims that some airports in Tehran’s airspace had been closed, saying no new aviation notice has been issued and flig…
BaghdadKurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masr Barzani arrived in Baghdad on an official visit with a delegation to address outstanding disputes between Erbil and Bagh…
BasraBasra, Dhi Qar and Maysan were hit by a string of deadly and violent incidents, including a 17-year-old who died by suicide in the Shatt al-Arab waters and whose body was…
IraqIran’s Civil Aviation Authority said Saturday it had closed the airspace in the western region and restricted flight movements, as authorities moved to reorganize air tra…
IraqKurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone call last night to discuss regional developments and issues affe…
IraqTrump Mobile is facing a serious data leak involving Donald Trump’s T1 smartphones after personal information belonging to about 27,000 people was exposed. The breach mat…
BaghdadIraq’s parliament has reviewed 23 draft laws in the closing phase of the current legislative term, with a monitoring center warning that most would expand the administrat…
MosulThe Iraq Olympic Committee has formed an interim administrative board to manage Mosul Sports Club, with Ninova Governor Abdulkadir Ahmet ed-Dahil named as chairman. The m…
IraqIraq’s national football team has begun an intensive training camp in Girona, Spain, as part of its preparations for the 2026 World Cup. The squad arrived in Girona on Sa…
AnbarUS official Tom Harb has rejected claims that the United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement or prepared a new draft deal. He said the reports were the p…
BaghdadIraq’s divorce rate has risen again, with the Strategic Human Rights Center warning that the country recorded 6,628 separation cases in federal courts nationwide, equival…
Dhi QarSecurity forces in Nasiriya, the capital of Dhi Qar, detained a lawyer who allegedly misled people by claiming to be an adviser to the head of Iraq’s Higher Judicial Coun…
IraqIraq has published a new update to the dollar exchange rate at the start of the week, as the latest currency data was announced for market tracking. The adjustment comes …
BaghdadThe U.S. dollar remained stable in Baghdad and Erbil at the start of the new week, with no change recorded in market trading on Saturday morning. The steady opening signa…
IraqFIFA is preparing to deploy special curtains at AT&T Stadium in Texas during matches at the 2026 World Cup to block sunlight and prevent glare from affecting players’ vis…
