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.
BabilYoung players in El Kasฤฑm district south of Babylon continue competing on traditional dirt pitches, with matches at venues including El Bu ลama and Al Nayef fields drawinโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A large fire broke out Tuesday at Abu Ghraib prison, Iraq's most notorious detention facility located in western Baghdad, according to Iraqi Civil Defenseโฆ
IraqTEHRAN, Iran โ An Iranian official stated Tuesday that the country would provide a strong and immediate response to any potential attack by the United States. The statemโฆ
IraqSerena Williams returned to professional tennis on Wednesday, competing in doubles for the first time since the 2022 US Open. The 44-year-old American partnered with Canaโฆ
IraqANTALYA, Turkey โ The Iraq Olympic football team lost 1-0 to Russia in a friendly match on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as part of the team's training camp in Antalya. Russia โฆ
IraqLONDON โ The British government announced that a new law will take effect next month to implement stricter measures against groups acting in the interests of hostile statโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi political blocs are engaged in intensive contacts to fill long-vacant ministerial seats ahead of the end of the parliamentary recess, a coordinationโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Media and Communications Commission announced new guidelines on Friday governing guest appearances on media outlets, saying the rules were drafted โฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Baghdad Police Command announced the arrest of a suspect in a shooting that killed one person in the Karkh district. The incident occurred in the Jihad neโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ An Iraqi researcher uncovered a security flaw in Meta's systems that could affect user privacy on a global scale, according to an announcement made Tuesdaโฆ
IraqReal Madrid has submitted a 150 million euro bid for Atlรฉtico Madrid striker Juliรกn รlvarez, the club said in a statement following a board meeting. The offer was officiaโฆ
MaysanBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi authorities dismantled an international drug trafficking network operating in Maysan Province, arresting three foreign nationals, the General Directโฆ
MaysanBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Security forces in Maysan province dismantled an international drug trafficking network and arrested three foreign nationals, the Maysan Anti-Narcotics Diโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Some members of the U.S. Congress are conditioning proposed defense aid to Iraq on the Iraqi government demonstrating progress in restricting Iran-linked โฆ
IraqWASHINGTON, United States โ U.S. President Donald Trump promised retaliation against Iran after its forces shot down an American Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A fire broke out on one floor of the Ministry of Health building in the Iraqi capital, the ministry said in a statement. Civil defense teams from the Miniโฆ
IraqDUBAI, United Arab Emirates โ The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz reduced Middle East oil production by more thanโฆ
MaysanMAYSAN, Iraq โ A colonel-ranked officer was killed in a traffic accident in Maysan Province on Tuesday evening. A security source said the crash occurred in the Tibbr areโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has shot down a U.S. military Apache helicopter, blaming Tehran for the incident and pledging a response. In a stateโฆ
AnbarANBAR, Iraq โ Anbar's government spokesperson said the first phase of Anbar International Airport has been fully completed by a Turkish company, with the project encompasโฆ
