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IraqLONDON — Krispy Kreme has recalled two World Cup-themed doughnut products in the United Kingdom because they may contain undeclared nuts, the company has announced. The r…
IraqSinger Shakira congratulated Lionel Messi on social media after the Argentina captain scored twice in a 2026 World Cup match in Arlington, Texas. In a post on her Instagr…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's General Customs Authority has completed the transfer, dismissal and rotation of customs center directors and their deputies under a directive from …
MaysanBAGHDAD, Iraq — Police in Iraq's southern Maysan province arrested a man wanted in 15 separate drug trafficking files and known by the nickname "Abu Shayha," the Maysan D…
IraqAMMAN, Jordan — One person was killed and eight others injured in a stampede during a public screening of a World Cup match between Jordan and Algeria in central Amman, t…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Education has announced that students at public universities will be exempt from fees during their summer internships. The decision was…
IraqFrance head coach Didier Deschamps said a FIFA World Cup group-stage match against Iraq was halted for an extended period because of heavy rain that left the pitch unplay…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — France captain Kylian Mbappé described his team's World Cup match against Iraq as emotionally and mentally exhausting, citing a nearly two-hour delay in t…
IraqPortugal head coach Roberto Martinez praised 41-year-old captain Cristiano Ronaldo for setting an example in training discipline ahead of the team's World Cup campaign in…
IraqNorway striker Erling Haaland has played down his team's final group-stage match against France at the 2026 World Cup, saying the French are likely to win both the game a…
IraqPHILADELPHIA — France head coach Didier Deschamps said Kylian Mbappe will break World Cup scoring records, speaking after France beat Iraq 3-0 in a friendly on Wednesday.…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A deputy head of the Baghdad provincial council's services committee said the Tigris River is 80% to 90% polluted and unfit for drinking, livestock wateri…
IraqYasin Ayari scored within seven minutes of his first World Cup match for Sweden and spread his arms toward the stands in a respectful gesture. The moment has renewed atte…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's national team players attributed their 3-0 loss to France in the 2026 World Cup to individual mistakes. Forward Ali Al-Hamadi said Iraq performed w…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — Acting US Director of National Intelligence Bill Politi has begun implementing a broad restructuring plan to reduce staffing at t…
IraqTwo-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo is being traded from the Milwaukee Bucks to the Miami Heat, according to U.S. media reports. The details of the de…
IraqLionel Messi of Argentina sits atop the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot standings with five goals, ahead of France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland, who have f…
IraqAsian equity markets traded mixed on Wednesday, weighed down by a technology-led selloff on Wall Street that prompted investors to reassess the durability of the recent a…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — PHILADELPHIA — France defeated Iraq 3-0 in the second match of the 2026 World Cup group stage at Lincoln Financial Field, with Kylian Mbappe scoring all t…
IraqFrance and Norway secured qualification for the round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup after the second week of group-stage play. France defeated Iraq 3-0 to maintain its lead…
