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IraqPARIS, France — Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal has made a formal offer to Paris Saint-Germain for French winger Ousmane Dembélé, according to Saudi media reports. The clu…
IraqAn explosive attack in western Yemen killed a senior military commander and three of his bodyguards on Tuesday. Brigadier General Yahya Wahish, commander of the 1st Infa…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Some matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be temporarily suspended or postponed because of severe weather expected in host cities across the United St…
IraqIraq's Justice Minister Khaled Shawani met with senior officials of the Human Rights Department on Tuesday to discuss the preparation of a national human rights plan for …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's telecommunications minister announced that three additional beach promenade areas have been added to the country's free internet initiative. Accor…
IraqTaylor Swift's fortune has reached approximately $2 billion, making her the richest female music artist in history according to Forbes' 2026 "Iconoclast 50" list. The 36-…
IraqBEER SHEVA, Israel — An Israeli police officer was arrested Thursday on suspicion of raping his ex-partner, according to the Maahash unit that investigates complaints aga…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A biographical study has detailed the political, financial, and logistical contributions of Muhammed Musa Sadik, known as Muhammed Fili, a strategic figur…
IraqIraq's National Pension Institution has submitted official proposals to parliament to raise the retirement age back to 63 and introduce service purchase options for certa…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zeydi met with a delegation from the Military Shrine in Samarra on Saturday, June 6, 2026, and instructed officials to acceler…
KirkukBAGHDAD, Iraq — Doctors in Kirkuk staged their third sit-in this week on Tuesday, demanding the appointment of medical residents to permanent positions and the payment of…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — BAGHDAD — A Kurdish parliamentarian said the Kurdistan Region's unpaid salaries will remain the central sticking point in negotiations with Baghdad, with …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — An armed attack struck a journalist and media group gathered at a rented farm in Abu Ghraib, a district in western Baghdad. The assault occurred during wh…
IraqA new academic study found that brief reliance on AI tools can impair mental skills. Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, Oxford University and the Massachusetts …
IraqStanford University researchers have developed a new drug that significantly lowers the risk of recurrence in patients with IgG4-related disease, a rare immune condition.…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — A fire burned through approximately 10 dunams of wheat fields near Taze Hurmatu, south of Kirkuk, on Saturday. The blaze started during the day in agricult…
AnbarANBAR, Iraq — Iraq's parliament plans to summon Ministry of Trade officials during the next legislative session to discuss the registration of children on food assistance…
IraqDrone attacks in North Kordofan province killed four people and wounded six others, according to a human rights group. The strikes targeted El-Hashasha and El-Bukriyat vi…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Baghdad-based Nafit Club has extended the contract of head coach Adil Nima for another season, the club announced. Club officials cited the team's perform…
SulaymaniyahSULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Bafil Talabani, leader of the Kurdistan Patriotic Union, said Saturday that ongoing regional tensions are damaging both Iraq and the Kurdistan Region…
