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.
SulaymaniyahBAGHDAD, Iraq — Search operations are ongoing in Halabja for a young girl who fell into a waterfall and disappeared, the local civil defense director said. Colonel Abidi…
SaladinBAGHDAD, Iraq — Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani directed the reinstatement of Ali al-Akili as commander of the Samarra Operations Command, reversing a decision a …
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's push to privatize state assets and expand the private sector is running into structural and legal obstacles, with officials warning the economy can…
IraqThe Iraqi Oil Tanker Company's tanker leasing contracts have returned to public discussion following assessments of the company's procurement procedures. Industry experts…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The US dollar climbed against the Iraqi dinar on Wednesday in currency markets in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region capital Erbil, according to local excha…
IraqTEHRAN, Iran — Iran's Civil Aviation Organization said 133 passenger aircraft were dispatched to safe airports during the war with the United States and Israel, the organ…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — An Iraqi environmental observatory has warned that desertification and drought pose a direct threat to food security and economic stability, with affected…
DuhokBAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's Meteorological Authority said temperatures will begin climbing nationwide on Friday, with clear conditions prevailing across most of the country an…
IraqNEW YORK — Argentina and Algeria supporters scuffled in Times Square ahead of a 2026 World Cup group-stage match between the two teams, according to videos shared on soci…
IraqApple is preparing to release a new AirPods model with built-in cameras in late 2027 as part of a push to expand its artificial intelligence-powered device lineup, accord…
IraqResearchers at KAIST in South Korea have developed a technique that allows machines to learn human preferences and evaluation criteria from a limited number of videos. Th…
BasraBASRA, Iraq — Basra Heavy and Medium crude oil prices fell by more than 3% on Wednesday, with Basra Heavy declining $2.05 a barrel to $51.45 and the medium grade dropping…
IraqDefending champion Argentina opened its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 3-0 win over Algeria in the group stage. Lionel Messi gave Argentina the lead in the 17th minute be…
IraqWASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — US Vice President J.D. Vance said the United States is aiming to achieve concrete and positive results within 60 days from the an…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — The Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Finance and Economy has delivered its June 2026 payroll and pension list for public employees to the Federal Ministry o…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — Gold prices rose for a fifth straight session on Wednesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision later in the day, suppor…
IraqLionel Messi scored three goals in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria in Kansas City, reaching 16 career World Cup goals and tying Miroslav Klose's all-time scoring rec…
BaghdadBAGHDAD, Iraq — BOSTON — Iraq lost 4-1 to Norway on Wednesday in its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Foxborough Stadium, falling behind early before rallying …
IraqKylian Mbappé scored twice as France beat Senegal 3-1 in their Group I match at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, overtaking Olivier Giroud as the all-time leading scorer fo…
IraqBOSTON — Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup group-stage match in Boston, with Erling Haaland scoring twice, Leo Østigard adding one and Iraqi defender Aksa…
