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.
NajafNAJAF, Iraq — Gypsum factories in Najaf have not received their allocated fuel oil shipments since May, a representative for the plants said on Wednesday, warning that th…
BaghdadTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — Iran announced on Saturday that it is preparing a one-year roadmap with Iraq to raise two-way visitor numbers to 5 million per year, up from curre…
IraqRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Inter Miami fell 2-1 at home to Toronto FC on Saturday, extending a losing streak that has reached five defeats in its last five matches. Lionel Me…
IraqRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has nominated Hanan Hassan Balkhy as its candidate for the World Health Organization director-general position for the 2027–2032 term,…
IraqLEEUWARDEN, Netherlands — Five Cambuur supporters were injured when fireworks thrown by Feyenoord fans exploded in the stands during a Dutch top-flight match between Camb…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The US Treasury Department announced a new economic pressure operation against Iran, targeting the country's oil revenues and int…
ErbilBAGHDAD, Iraq — Meat prices have moved in opposite directions across the Kurdistan Region, rising in Erbil while falling in Sulaymaniyah, in a split that residents and tr…
IraqGold prices rose to a three-month high on Monday, driven by a weaker dollar and fresh signals over U.S. monetary policy. Spot gold gained 0.9 percent to $4,643.63 per oun…
IraqIraq Olympic football team head coach Graham Arnold has agreed to extend his contract with the Iraqi Football Federation, committing to stay in charge for the next period…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Federal Intelligence and Investigation Agency announced on Wednesday that it had dismantled a criminal network accused of electronic-wallet theft a…
IraqThe ball used by Diego Maradona to score his famous "Hand of God" goal against England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico has sold for $3.4 million, about £2.5 million, at a…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Iran is "completely collapsing" in a brief post on his social media account, declaring the country…
IraqLiverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has described the club's season as unacceptable, calling for a response from the squad following the dismissal of head coach Arne Slot. …
BasraBAGHDAD, Iraq — PepsiCo has signed a new memorandum of understanding with Baghdad Soft Drinks Company to raise its annual production capacity in Iraq to more than 250 mil…
IraqMADRID — Atletico Madrid is willing to consider offers of around 150 million euros for Argentina forward Julian Alvarez following a breakdown in relations with the 26-yea…
IraqSingapore has banned the sale and chewing of gum since 1992, with violators facing fines and imprisonment. In Venice, Italian authorities introduced a rule in 2008 prohib…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji met with US Chargé d'Affaires Joshua Harris in Baghdad to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Journalists in Iraq say they face persistent difficulties obtaining official information, as several ministries and government institutions lack designate…
DuhokDUHOK, Iraq — Authorities in Duhok province have located 43 artillery shells in a village in the Mangesh district and transported them to a disposal site, the provincial …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi government will officially activate a dedicated digital registration portal on September 1, 2026, for its one-million residential land plot proj…
