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.
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — A fire broke out in a wheat field in the village of Kabzua, in the Hawijah district southwest of Kirkuk, burning roughly 10 dunums of cultivated land befor…
IraqFIFA has announced seating capacities for the 16 stadiums that will host matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament will be the…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A woman was taken into custody in eastern Baghdad after allegedly pouring diesel on her husband, an employee of the Ministry of Interior, and forcing him …
IraqIraq's annual university rankings, issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, are facing renewed criticism over how they are compiled and what th…
IraqRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry on Friday condemned Iran's attacks targeting Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, calling for de-escalation and a return to …
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he would not rule out the possibility of the United States "kidnapping" Cuban President Mi…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Service said it captured a suspected Islamic State (ISIS) militant in Tarmiya, north of the capital. The unit said the suspect ha…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — The World Health Organization has called for stronger protections against heatwaves in Europe, saying more than 200,000 people in the region died from heat-…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Gold prices in Iraq's capital Baghdad and in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, fell by more than 10,000 dinars on Thursday compared with the pre…
IraqBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Lionel Messi has said he is physically fit ahead of the 2026 World Cup, easing concerns among Argentine supporters after a minor disruption duri…
IraqAMMAN, Jordan — Jordan's army said its air defenses intercepted 20 missiles fired from Iran toward the Azraq region in the country's east on Thursday morning. The militar…
IraqLONDON — Britain's competition regulator has opened an investigation into Ryanair over the airline's mandatory "family seat" fee charged to passengers traveling with chil…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's Foreign Ministry declared on Friday that a ceasefire with the United States is now "practically meaningless," blaming recent large-scale US strikes …
IraqAMMAN, Jordan — The Jordanian army said it intercepted 20 missiles launched from Iran toward the Azraq area using air defense systems. In a statement, the military said o…
MosulBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Federal Commission of Integrity detained four tax assessors and three suspects in Mosul's left bank after uncovering a scheme in which official for…
IraqJERUSALEM — Israel's government is expected to approve on Tuesday a roughly $350 million plan to fund 61 settlement units in the occupied West Bank, according to Axios re…
BaghdadBASRA, Iraq — A 'Safe City' project aimed at modernizing security infrastructure in Basra has moved from the design stage to implementation, the head of the Basra Provinc…
BabilBABYLON, Iraq — A serious traffic accident on the main road east of Babylon on Tuesday left five people injured, three of them in critical condition, a source at the Baby…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Health Ministry has begun shipping medical milk to health directorates in Basra, Maysan, Baghdad (both Rusafa and Karkh) and Duhok through its affi…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq national team player Amir Amiri said the squad's qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 40-year absence is a source of great happiness for all …
