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IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Federal Public Service Council is preparing the country's first unified "sovereign database" covering all state employees, council head Murtadha al…
IraqSweden opened the group stage of the 2026 World Cup with a 5-1 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico. Yasin El-Ayari scored in the 7th and 90+ minutes, with Alexander…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani's government is preparing to submit its 2050 national development plan to parliament as a draft law, Prime M…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Gold prices rose more than 2% on Monday after the United States and Iran announced a preliminary agreement aimed at ending their war, lifting the metal to…
IraqOil prices fell sharply after the United States and Iran reached a deal aimed at ending the war, easing supply concerns in global commodity markets. The agreement, which …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Anbar governorate has awarded a contract to develop the Halise gas field to CAR under a licensing round, describing the project as the province's larg…
IraqPolitics in the Middle East is shifting away from ideology and identity toward a quieter, economy-driven framework, according to a recent analysis. The piece argues that …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — An Iraqi writer has explored the historical pattern of political compromise between broad sections of Iraqi society and those in power, noting that indivi…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Leaked information and published reports allege that roughly 38,000 tons of chemical fertilizer allocated for distribution to farmers have gone missing fr…
AnbarBABIL, Iraq — The Directorate of Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances in Iraq's Babil province has launched a motorized awareness tour and field activities across the ci…
IraqJapan opened its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in Group A at the tournament co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Dutch…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — TEHRAN — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Monday that a memorandum of understanding with the United States has been fi…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — Brent crude futures dropped on Monday after the United States and Iran announced they had reached a peace agreement, Reuters reported. Brent s…
IraqJapan and the Netherlands opened their 2026 World Cup Group F campaigns with a 2-2 draw in Arlington. The first half ended goalless before the Netherlands broke through i…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — A man in Kirkuk was contacted by a sweet and donut shop about an order he had placed roughly two years earlier, local media reported. The customer, Abdulra…
BasraWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a "great deal" with Iran has been completed and that the Strait of Hormuz has been reo…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's total revenues reached 31.163 trillion dinar through the end of April 2026, while expenditures hit 37.835 trillion dinar, according to federal budg…
IraqBEIRUT, Lebanon — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Israeli airstrikes on the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, warning that the attacks could jeopa…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader said Tehran will deliver a "powerful" response to Israel's strike on Beirut's southern suburbs and teach the atta…
IraqTEL AVIV, Israel — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullah arrived in Israel on Sunday, where he was received by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. The visit marks …
