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.
IraqTEHRAN, Iran โ The military spokesman for Yemen's Houthis, Yahya Saree, said Saudi warplanes attempted to prevent an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing at Sanaa airpoโฆ
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq โ An armed group abducted a young man on Saturday in the outskirts of Altun Kupri district in northern Kirkuk and fled toward an unknown destination, securitโฆ
IraqResearchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia have found that regular physical activity can help smokers quit and reduce nicotine cravings. The study pooled resuโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's General Directorate of Meteorology said on Friday that hot and sunny conditions will continue across the country, with some cloud cover expected inโฆ
BasraBASRA, Iraq โ Iraq's Basra heavy and medium crude grades posted weekly losses, tracking a broader pullback in global oil markets. Basra heavy crude settled at $60.09 a baโฆ
IraqApple has introduced a new security feature called โTrust Insightsโ for the iOS 27 operating system, announced during the WWDC 2026 Developers Conference. The system is dโฆ
AnbarANBAR, Iraq โ A review of clinical trials suggests creatine, a compound the body produces naturally for energy metabolism, may help reduce depression symptoms when used aโฆ
IraqANKARA, Turkey โ Turkish municipal crews have begun landscaping along the main road from the capital's airport to the city center ahead of a NATO leaders' summit scheduleโฆ
IraqPRAIA, Cape Verde โ Fans poured into the streets of the capital Praia after Cape Verde lost 2-1 to Argentina, celebrating the national team's performance in the World Cupโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's anti-corruption fight has moved back into the spotlight with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia'ez-Sudani's recent statements and operations. Sudani has โฆ
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The naming of members of parliament, ministers and senior officials in corruption files has reignited a debate in Iraq that extends beyond recent detentioโฆ
IraqIraq's corruption problem is measured less by the sums stolen than by how it reshapes the relationship between the state and society, according to an analysis of Iraq's sโฆ
BaghdadTEHRAN, Iran โ TEHRAN โ Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran during an official visit, the Kurdistan Region โฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Fallah al-Zaydi has ordered the expansion of anti-corruption operations to cover all state sectors, his press office said. The diโฆ
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq has entered the second phase of an anti-corruption campaign known as "Fajr," with a special commission under the prime minister reviewing files of seโฆ
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Iraq's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned a bombing at a cafe in Damascus that killed seven people and wounded 22, according to initial figures. The miโฆ
BabilBAGHDAD, Iraq โ Political groups in Iraq have set up candidate selection committees to fill remaining ministerial seats in the government, a source familiar with the talkโฆ
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq โ A representative of the National Coalition leader said a large public demonstration was held to back Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani's anti-corrupโฆ
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq โ The First Brigade of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) carried out a wide-ranging military operation across the Anbar desert, reaching the border of tโฆ
IraqMIAMI โ Lionel Messi scored as Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, advancing to the quarterfinals. Messi struck in the 29th minute, fiโฆ
