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.
IraqColombian singer Shakira was photographed with Mexican actor Manuel Garcia Rulfo outside a hotel in Los Angeles, fueling renewed speculation about a relationship between …
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — A senior Israeli intelligence official said Israeli aircraft dropped 83 bombs during the operation that killed Hezbollah’s former Secretary-General Hassan N…
SaladinTUZKHURMATU, Iraq — A 14-year-old boy drowned in an irrigation canal in Tuzkhurmatu district, Saladin province, while swimming with friends, local authorities said. The b…
IraqThe Russian-installed administration of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant said Ukraine launched a new drone attack on the facility's transportation workshop, according…
BaghdadDAMASCUS, Syria — A Syrian economist said Turkish goods are outcompeting Syrian products in the Iraqi market through lower prices, wider distribution networks and stronge…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Erbil police and the Asayish Directorate have arrested a suspect identified as S.E. for allegedly operating a human trafficking network targeting young girl…
IraqPARIS, France — Seven clubs had more than one player find the net during the opening round of group-stage matches at the 2026 World Cup, according to data from Transferma…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — TEHRAN — The Iranian Football Federation said it will file an official complaint with FIFA over what it described as U.S. restrictions imposed on its natio…
IraqSome Japanese women have challenged the widely shared image of Japanese fans cleaning stadiums after matches, arguing that the civic-mindedness displayed in public does n…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Border Ports Authority said 12 refrigerated trucks carrying imported red meat were stopped at Umm Qasr North Port after a weight discrepancy was de…
IraqAmerican actor Paul Avery, known for playing "Huey" on the soap opera "All My Children," died alongside his wife, Sheila, in a house fire in Pennsylvania. Firefighters ar…
IraqSTURBRIDGE, Massachusetts — One person died in a shooting early Thursday at a hotel in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, where Scotland national team supporters were staying ahe…
IraqLionel Messi and Jonathan David have opened a joint lead in the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot race after each scoring three goals in the opening matches. The Argentine capta…
IraqThe United States and Australia are aiming to advance to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup when group-stage matches resume on Friday, with the U.S. seeking to leverag…
IraqMexico advanced to the round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 victory over South Korea in a Group A second-round match, taking its total to six points. The lon…
IraqLOS ANGELES — A museum in Los Angeles has opened an exhibition that uses artificial intelligence to immerse visitors in the atmosphere of the Amazon rainforest. The insta…
IraqA duck named Merlin has drawn attention at Mexican football matches after appearing at stadiums alongside fans and posing for cameras, with clips of the bird quickly spre…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Canada defeated Qatar 6-0 in their second Group B match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Jonathan David scoring a hat trick. Kyle Larin opened the scoring…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's government has issued new directives for border crossings and customs operations, requiring all personnel at border ports to undergo rotation withi…
IraqSwitzerland secured a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 4-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in their Group I European qualifier on Friday. The match was played at B…
