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.
BasraBASRA, Iraq โ U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a memorandum of understanding ending hostilities between the two countries and reโฆ
IraqOSLO โ Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in a Group Stage match of the 2026 tournament on Saturday. The Manchester City striker wโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's consul general in Iran's Kermanshah province, Saadoun al-Saadi, said his country is preparing special arrangements at border crossings to facilitatโฆ
IraqThe International Energy Agency expects a large global oil supply surplus to build by 2027 as the market recovers from the disruption caused by the closure of the Strait โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq recorded 11,948 traffic accidents in 2025 outside the Kurdistan Region, a 1.6% increase from 11,763 in 2024, according to the Central Statistical Orgโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Finance Minister Falah al-Sari has ordered the release of first-tranche payments owed to contractors in Basra, Diwaniyah, Najaf, Babylon and Maysan,โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A Baghdad court has ruled that fines running into millions of dinars imposed on homeowners by municipal units exceeded legal limits, ordering the excess aโฆ
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq โ Iraq scored its first World Cup goal in 40 years but lost 2-1 to Norway in Boston on Saturday, conceding a late own goal from forward Ayman Hussein. In theโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Baghdad Operations Command said security forces shut down a flour factory in the Fudhailiyah area in eastern Baghdad after determining it had replaced floโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The Czech ambassador to Iraq, Jan Snaidauf, said economic ties between his country and Iraq remain well below their potential, with annual Czech exports tโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi security forces shut a food factory in eastern Baghdad and a tea warehouse in Mosul on Wednesday in separate operations against adulterated goods, tโฆ
KarbalaBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The body of a young girl identified as Ruqayya was recovered from a waterfall known as Zilm in Karbala after a 10-day search, local authorities said. The โฆ
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq โ A fire broke out on Tuesday in a harvested wheat field along the Kirkuk-Erbil highway in northern Kirkuk, prompting a response from civil defense teams. Ofโฆ
IraqTEHRAN, Iran โ BRUSSELS โ NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday that the United States' steps to block Iran's nuclear threat and weaken Tehran's missile capaciโฆ
ErbilERBIL, Iraq โ The body of a 22-year-old Peshmerga fighter was recovered on Wednesday morning at Komespan Dam near Erbil, four days after he drowned, according to local auโฆ
SaladinOSLO, Norway โ Iraq goalkeeper Jalal Hasan apologized to Iraqi football fans after his team lost 4-1 to Norway in their opening Group E match of the 2026 World Cup on Thuโฆ
IraqArgentina opened its 2026 World Cup campaign with a victory over Algeria, powered by a hat-trick from captain Lionel Messi. The 39-year-old forward scored all three goalsโฆ
IraqCANBERRA, Australia โ Australia has lowered its travel advisories for several Middle Eastern countries following a temporary agreement between the United States and Iran,โฆ
BasraBASRA, Iraq โ Iraq's national football team sent a message of thanks to Boston before departing the city following its opening 2026 World Cup group-stage match against Noโฆ
IraqMIAMI GARDENS, United States โ Portugal faces the Democratic Republic of Congo in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group 11 match on Sunday at Miami Gardens, with kickoff scheduled โฆ
