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BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — An Iraqi environmental observatory has warned that desertification and drought pose a direct threat to food security and economic stability, with affected…
DuhokBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Meteorological Authority said temperatures will begin climbing nationwide on Friday, with clear conditions prevailing across most of the country an…
IraqNEW YORK — Argentina and Algeria supporters scuffled in Times Square ahead of a 2026 World Cup group-stage match between the two teams, according to videos shared on soci…
IraqApple is preparing to release a new AirPods model with built-in cameras in late 2027 as part of a push to expand its artificial intelligence-powered device lineup, accord…
IraqResearchers at KAIST in South Korea have developed a technique that allows machines to learn human preferences and evaluation criteria from a limited number of videos. Th…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Basra Heavy and Medium crude oil prices fell by more than 3% on Wednesday, with Basra Heavy declining $2.05 a barrel to $51.45 and the medium grade dropping…
IraqDefending champion Argentina opened its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over Algeria in the group stage. Lionel Messi gave Argentina the lead in the 17th minute be…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — US Vice President J.D. Vance said the United States is aiming to achieve concrete and positive results within 60 days from the an…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Finance and Economy has delivered its June 2026 payroll and pension list for public employees to the Federal Ministry o…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Gold prices rose for a fifth straight session on Wednesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision later in the day, suppor…
IraqLionel Messi scored three goals in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria in Kansas City, reaching 16 career World Cup goals and tying Miroslav Klose's all-time scoring rec…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — BOSTON — Iraq lost 4-1 to Norway on Wednesday in its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Foxborough Stadium, falling behind early before rallying …
IraqKylian Mbappé scored twice as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their Group I match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, overtaking Olivier Giroud as the all-time leading scorer fo…
IraqBOSTON — Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage match in Boston, with Erling Haaland scoring twice, Leo Østigard adding one and Iraqi defender Aksa…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday blocked a resolution that would have restricted President Donald Trump's authority to use military for…
DuhokDUHOK, Iraq — A deputy director general of the Duhok Endowments Directorate said two men came to his home in the evening and attempted to physically assault him after ver…
VasitDAMASCUS, Syria — DAMASCUS — Protesters gathered in several Damascus neighborhoods in recent hours, targeting areas whose residents are accused of ties to the former Assa…
BaghdadEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — France opened its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3-1 victory over Senegal in a Group E match at MetLife Stadium. Kylian Mbappé scored twice, in th…
IraqSpaceX, Elon Musk's space, aerospace and artificial intelligence company, pushed its market capitalization above $2.7 trillion this week, briefly surpassing e-commerce gi…
IraqFrance defeated Senegal in a 2022 FIFA World Cup group-stage match, preserving the form that has kept the defending champions among the tournament's leading contenders. T…
