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IraqPortugal head coach Roberto Martinez praised 41-year-old captain Cristiano Ronaldo for setting an example in training discipline ahead of the team's World Cup campaign in…
IraqCAIRO, Egypt — Saudi composer and singer Abdullah Al-Karni has died in Cairo after suffering health problems, his family announced on social media. A relative said on X t…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country must end its reliance on US arms supplies and build a more self-sufficient defense …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Iraqi parliament is set to begin the second legislative session on July 1 after its summer recess, lawmaker Dhia al-Siddiq of the Najaf parliamentary …
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Ministry of Tourism has nominated five villages for the United Nations World Tourism Organization's (UNWTO) annual "Best Tourist Villages" program,…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's Foreign Ministry said negotiations held in Switzerland did not address the nuclear file and sanctions in detail, with discussions instead focused on…
IraqNorway striker Erling Haaland has played down his team's final group-stage match against France at the 2026 World Cup, saying the French are likely to win both the game a…
Dhi QarBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Federal Anti-Corruption Commission said 12 people were detained in four separate operations carried out in Dhi Qar province. A team from the commis…
IraqBAGHDAD, Iraq — The US dollar's selling price on Iraq's parallel foreign exchange market has climbed above 157,000 dinar, prompting public concern and renewed scrutiny fr…
IraqNutrition specialist Andrey Skalny said manganese is an often-overlooked micronutrient essential to health, warning that both deficiency and excess can cause problems aff…
IraqPHILADELPHIA — France head coach Didier Deschamps said Kylian Mbappe will break World Cup scoring records, speaking after France beat Iraq 3-0 in a friendly on Wednesday.…
IraqIranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said progress in talks mediated by Qatar and Pakistan in Switzerland depends on the United States fully honoring its commitments and p…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — A deputy head of the Baghdad provincial council's services committee said the Tigris River is 80% to 90% polluted and unfit for drinking, livestock wateri…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — The Israeli military said it has established operational control over roughly 70 percent of the Gaza Strip. Southern District Commander Major …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Green Environment Observatory said in a report published on Wednesday that the Euphrates River is undergoing serious environmental deterioration an…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's National Security Advisory detained former Saladin governor and former Saladin health director Raed al-Juburi on June 23, 2026, on charges of suppo…
IraqGENEVA, Switzerland — Iran and the United States have concluded a round of technical negotiations in Switzerland, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said. …
IraqYasin Ayari scored within seven minutes of his first World Cup match for Sweden and spread his arms toward the stands in a respectful gesture. The moment has renewed atte…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — U.S. President Donald Trump said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is "a good man" but criticized his handling of energy policy, migration a…
IraqAn ophthalmologist has warned that a large share of sunglasses sold during the summer months lack adequate ultraviolet protection and can cause lasting eye damage. Dr. Si…
