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IraqHeavy exposure to phones, computers, tablets and televisions has become a routine part of daily life, and experts say that prolonged screen use may have indirect effects โฆ
IraqAs the 2026 World Cup approaches, several of footballโs most prominent names are being viewed as potential last-time participants on the sportโs biggest stage. The tournaโฆ
BasraBasraโs Civil Defense Directorate says the city has reduced recorded fire incidents by 85% compared with previous periods, citing field inspections and a rapid-response sโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs housing crisis is deepening as more than 90% of investment housing projects launched over the past 20 years have been luxury developments in city centers aimed at โฆ
IraqThe European Union has added any move by Iranian authorities to close the Strait of Hormuz to its international sanctions list, signaling fresh pressure over one of the wโฆ
IraqA former Mossad member has disclosed unprecedented details about the September 2024 pager explosions in Lebanon, shedding new light on how Israel infiltrated the supply cโฆ
IraqIn Damascusโs old streets, especially in Medhat Pasha Bazaar, workshops making wooden molds and hand tools are still surviving despite modern production. The craft remainโฆ
IraqForeign-source reports say about $425 million was transferred to entities linked to Iranโs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps through a cryptocurrency platform, raising frโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs weather is set to turn warmer on Sunday, with partly cloudy skies across much of the country, light rain in some areas and afternoon winds that may reach 40 kilomeโฆ
IraqThe U.S. Congress delayed a vote on a resolution that would force President Donald Trump to end war with Iran, as Republicans moved to block consideration of the measure.โฆ
AnbarA new study found that daily grape consumption may strengthen the skinโs resistance to damage caused by sunlight and help delay signs of aging. Researchers said the findiโฆ
IraqKylian Mbappe is looking to rediscover his best form ahead of the World Cup after a disappointing first season at Real Madrid, where he has not delivered the success expeโฆ
IraqLebanese civilians say Israeli forces have completely destroyed dozens of towns and villages along Lebanonโs southern border, as satellite imagery and local photographs hโฆ
KirkukAslan Shahit, a television director at Kirkuk-based Tรผrkmeneli TV, is known for more than 10 years of experience in television broadcasting and digital media. He has becoโฆ
BabilA member of Iraqโs Parliamentary Legal Committee, Muhammed Cessim el-Hafaci, has sent an official letter to Prime Minister Ali Zeydi calling for a review of contracts issโฆ
BaghdadPrime Minister Ali Falih Zaydi said members of his ministerial team must complete their financial disclosure statements within one week of taking office, and he personallโฆ
IraqIraqโs Federal Supreme Court has set 1 July for the first hearing in a challenge to the appointment of Ali Zeydi as prime minister, moving a politically sensitive disputeโฆ
IraqFormer US President Trump said sanctions on Iran will not be lifted and that the country will not receive any oil waivers, underscoring a continued policy of pressure andโฆ
BaghdadBaghdad is debating a proposal to create a new Federal Security Ministry that could include both the Popular Mobilization Forces, known as Hashd al-Shaabi, and the Peshmeโฆ
IraqAs summer barbecue season gets underway, simple hygiene lapses can raise the risk of food poisoning during outdoor cooking and dining. Health guidance stresses frequent hโฆ
