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.
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Justice has launched a diplomatic process to repatriate approximately 6,000 prisoners from 61 countries to their home nations, ministry…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Baghdad Operations Command said security forces shut down three nightclubs and entertainment halls operating without tourism licenses on the capital's Rus…
ErbilERBIL, Iraq — Authorities in Erbil, capital of the Kurdistan Region, have begun early preparations for Mawlid al-Nabi, the anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad's birth, de…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq is approaching a September 2026 deadline to end the presence of weapons outside state control, while international coalition forces continue their wi…
NajafBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Health announced that the country's health insurance law has gone into effect in Najaf, Karbala and Basra as part of a wider rollout pl…
IraqCANBERRA, Australia — Authorities in South Australia have confirmed the country's first case of H5N1 bird flu in a native mammal, detected in a long-nosed fur seal found …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Football Federation has scheduled the third round of the Iraq Stars League for Tuesday, with matches set to be played through Wednesday. The fed…
IraqANKARA, Türkiye — JERUSALEM — An Israeli military source said covert communication channels with Turkey are active following Israel’s strike on the Abu Zuhur air base in …
IraqLONDON — Hackers linked to Iran breached an electricity generation plant in the United Kingdom and took the facility offline for four days, according to the Telegraph. T…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Popular Mobilization Forces' 63rd Brigade Command said it foiled an armed attack by ISIS militants on a security point in Tuz Khurmatu district in eas…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A source close to the Iraqi Ministry of Finance said Sunday that funding for state employees' salaries this month has not yet been released and that the p…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A draft law regulating the service and retirement conditions of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) will reach parliament this week, lawmaker Dia al-…
IraqPortuguese amateur footballer Kevin Castro has died at the age of 25 after collapsing during a friendly match, Portuguese media reported. The incident occurred at the sta…
IraqOn 23 August 1514, Ottoman and Safavid forces clashed on the Chaldiran plain in northwestern Iran in a decisive battle led by Sultan Selim I and Shah Ismail I. The Ottoma…
IraqEric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, rejected social media claims that his family is preparing to issue a new digital token, calling the allegations fraudulent…
IraqLegal consultation is regarded as one of the core elements of a lawyer's professional activity, requiring careful review of texts, impartial analysis of facts and correct…
AnbarDORTMUND, Germany — Bayern Munich defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at Signal Iduna Park on Saturday to win the German Super Cup. The first half ended goalless despite Bayer…
BasraTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s National Security Council secretary, Mohsen Rezaei, said the country could target other oil export routes in the Persian Gulf if neighboring states …
BasraBASRA, Iraq — A war with Iran has undercut the United States' energy advantage and weighed on its economy, the Financial Times reported. Although the US remains the world…
IraqMOSCOW — Russia's Defense Ministry said air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 250 Ukrainian drones during a 12-hour period ending at 8:00 p.m. Moscow time. The mi…
