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IraqPARIS, France — Portugal’s national team is dealing with internal tensions at its World Cup camp after opening the 2026 tournament with a 1-1 draw against the Democratic …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine television host Florencia Peña resigned from Luzu TV after announcing on air that Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi, had died. The 51…
IraqSenegal's national football team is facing reports of financial disputes and internal unrest in the camp ahead of a 2026 World Cup match against Norway. Players have not …
ErbilBAGHDAD, Iraq — Separate incidents on Saturday in Erbil, Diyala and Baghdad left several people injured, according to security sources. In Erbil's Soran district, a 40-ye…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) formally placed Iraq on its grey list on Friday, citing deficiencies in combating terrorist financing and money lau…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A member of the Iraqi Parliament's Provinces and Cities Committee said Saturday that a parliamentary working group within the committee is preparing amend…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — France coach Didier Deschamps is preparing three changes to his starting lineup for Tuesday's World Cup group match against Iraq, according to L'Equipe. T…
KarbalaKARBALA, Iraq — The governor of Karbala and head of the provincial Higher Security Committee, Nasif Jasim al-Khattabi, held a meeting with the city's security commander, …
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — The Netherlands meet Sweden in the second round of 2026 World Cup group-stage play on Wednesday, looking to recover from a 2-2 opening draw. The Group F m…
IraqBrazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti said Neymar will be available for the team's final 2026 World Cup group match against Scotland after recovering from the injury that kep…
IraqCristiano Ronaldo broke his silence on the debate surrounding Portugal's national team with a post on his Instagram story, sharing an image with the caption, "Focus only …
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump signed the commemorative plaque of a new Boeing 747 presidential aircraft gifted by Qatar during an u…
IraqBrazilian former forward Ronaldo is preparing to come out of retirement at 46 and join Italian third-division side Ravenna, according to Italian media reports. The move w…
IraqParaguay midfielder Miguel Almirón was shown a straight red card in the closing moments of the first half against Turkey in a 2026 World Cup group match in San Francisco,…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iran's Railways announced the launch of the first joint rail transit shipment from Iraq to Afghanistan, routed through Kermanshah in western Iran. The car…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — SEATTLE — The United States men's national team defeated Australia 2-0 on Friday in its second group-stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reaching six …
IraqThe 2026 FIFA World Cup has recorded seven own goals through the second round of group matches, placing the tournament on pace to challenge the all-time record of 12 set …
IraqLONDON — Two passenger trains collided near Bedford, about 90 kilometers north of London, injuring at least 50 people, according to a French news agency. British Transpor…
IraqMeta is pushing U.S. Congress to add language to pending online child safety legislation that would limit lawsuits accusing social media companies of harming minors, acco…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's U19 futsal national team is holding an internal training camp in Baghdad to prepare for upcoming competitions. Sessions are led by the coaching sta…
