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.
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — A 13-year-old boy drowned in the Euphrates River in Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province, security sources said. The child was swimming near the city's emb…
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Anbar police announced the arrest of a Syrian national for operating an illegal dental clinic from his home without proper licensing. The suspect was deta…
IraqIraq's electricity minister said the country will transfer its experience in electricity management to Europe, according to local media reports. The announcement comes ag…
BaghdadWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department is evaluating damage to energy facilities in the Gulf and discussing whether to convert some of Iran…
SaladinSALADIN, Iraq — Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni said captain Lionel Messi will feature in the national team's friendly match against Iceland at Jordan-Hare Stadium in…
ErbilBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Ministry of Trade launched a service on Tuesday allowing children under 12 to be added to the electronic distribution card program at its Erbil …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Yango Play has launched in Iraq through a partnership with Baghdad-based digital entertainment company 1001, which will serve as the platform's sole distr…
IraqThe US economy added 172,000 jobs in May, well above market expectations of 85,000, according to Labor Department data released Friday. The unemployment rate held steady …
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — A study conducted by researchers at West Virginia University and published in the JAMA journal found that pregnant women who sit for extended periods face a…
Dhi QarBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi Ministry of Interior opened an investigation Monday into an altercation between a security team at a hospital in Dhi Qar province and a group of…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Vefa Mohammed, a member of the Kurdish Democratic Party, called on Prime Minister Ali al-Zeydi's government to open corruption files and pursue comprehens…
DiyalaDIYALA, Iraq — The Diyala Agriculture Directorate has been struggling with a severe funding shortfall since October 2024, severely limiting its ability to deliver service…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Baghdad's municipality announced a campaign to plant 300,000 perennial, heat-resistant trees across the city, with work carried out under the direct instr…
IraqSarah Kellen, a former assistant to American financier Jeffrey Epstein, appeared before the U.S. House Oversight Committee and accused him of sexual abuse spanning severa…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's imports of dairy products, bird eggs and natural honey declined to their lowest level in five years in 2025, according to International Trade Centr…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's automotive market contracted sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with new vehicle sales falling 34.3 percent to 30,838 units from 46,953 in the s…
IraqGlobal spending on nuclear weapons by nine nuclear-armed states reached $119 billion in 2025, according to a report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapo…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority said work is ongoing to complete the technical and administrative requirements needed to open Mosul International Airport.…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Hezbollah said Tuesday that Iran's missile attack on Israel was carried out to defend the Lebanese people. The group called on Lebanese authorities to mend…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has prepared three files for discussion during his upcoming visit to Washington, Radio Monte Carlo reported T…
