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IraqA discarded Falcon 9 upper stage is projected to strike the Moon on August 5, 2026, according to researchers tracking the object. The stage, weighing roughly four metric …
IraqThe United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said about 331 million people worldwide used drugs in 2024, according to its World Drug Report 2026, released on Friday and b…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Bagayi responded on June 3, 2026, to statements issued by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regarding Iran's…
IraqPARIS, France — PARIS — France's National Medical Emergency Service recorded 55 deaths in Paris on Thursday, far above the city's typical daily toll of around 10, accordi…
KarbalaBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Supreme Committee for Million-Visitor Pilgrimages said the security plan prepared for the Ashura pilgrimage in Karbala was carried out successfully…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Rising enrollment at private schools and universities in Iraq is pushing up household education spending, with families now allocating hundreds of million…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The United States has signaled it will not accept closer Iraqi ties with Iran and is pressing Baghdad to strengthen relations with Washington and Arab sta…
IraqDAMASCUS, Syria — The head of the Damascus Chamber of Industry's Energy and Gas Committee said high production costs are pushing Syrian industrialists toward importing go…
DiyalaDIYALA, Iraq — The director of Azim district in Diyala province, Nabil al-Obeidi, said electricity collection fees for agricultural wells and pumps have roughly doubled, …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq has nominated Krikor Der-Hagopian, a diplomat of Armenian origin, as its next ambassador to the United States, the Iraqi government said. Der-Hagopia…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Ziyadi sent a condolence message to Venezuela after a powerful earthquake struck the South American country, killing at least 235…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — The Basra governor's office has denied reports that the provincial administration gifted 45 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles to Kuwaiti border security forces, call…
IraqAn international study published Monday by the World Weather Attribution network found that the extreme heatwave currently affecting Western Europe is directly linked to …
AnbarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Anbar's Civil Defense Directorate said it has recovered 1,593 unexploded ordnance items from across the western Iraqi province since January 1, 2026, and …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Muqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Sadrist Movement, said in a written statement released on Friday that Imam Hussein secured victory through his martyrdom an…
IraqIranian missile strikes severely damaged the US air and naval base in Bahrain, rendering it unable to perform core functions, the Wall Street Journal reported. The strike…
KirkukKIRKUK, Iraq — Security sources in Kirkuk said the body of a 20-year-old man who went missing after being swept away by a current while swimming in the Lesser Zab River w…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's long-running housing crisis continues to weigh on low- and middle-income citizens, with rapid population growth and limited supply keeping ownershi…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq will face Senegal on Friday at BMO Field in Toronto in a 2026 World Cup group-stage match between two sides already eliminated from advancing. Iraq e…
IraqEuropean natural gas prices edged higher on Friday after an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, reviving concerns about maritime security along the strategic …
