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Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The central Iraqi province of Babil announced on Sunday that an exciting archaeological site has been discovered. Located in the al-Qasim district in the southern part of
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Minister of Oil Basim Khudair said on Monday that the export rate during October has risen to 3.4 million barrels per day through three routes, including
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Finance Minister Faleh Sari and World Bank Group Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa Ousmane Dione discussed on Thursday financing strategic projects and
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – China-based Anton Oilfield Services Group has sold its first Iraqi crude oil shipment as part of a new supply deal with the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO).
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Minister of Communications Mustafa Sanad inaugurated on Sunday Iraq’s first satellite ground station in Baghdad, a step aiming to bolster digital sovereignty and develop the country’s
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Two days after a powerful blast ripped through a Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) security headquarters in eastern Baghdad, an investigative report published by Al Mada newspaper and
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced on Monday, October 19, 2026, that the electronic admissions portal for international school graduates applying to public universities
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Iraqi dinar edged upward across parallel retail and wholesale counters in Baghdad and major commercial hubs on Monday,
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq requires approximately eight billion standard cubic feet per day (scfd) of natural gas to achieve uninterrupted, 24-hour national electricity generation, according to Ahmed Mufti, Deputy Minister
Asian stocks mostly fell Monday as traders tracked a tech-heavy selloff on Wall Street that was fuelled by growing worries...
At 15 years old, Mahmoud Abou Nusair recalls the love he had for football, before Israeli fire in Gaza took his...
French phenomenon Victor Wembanyama, knocking on the door almost since his arrival in the NBA three years ago, is poised for the ultimate breakout season...
Nearly 200 nations are gathering in Armenia on Monday for critical negotiations as governments come under pressure to salvage a landmark nature pact whose goals...
Long-suffering Philadelphia 76ers fans haven't celebrated an NBA title in 43 years, but with newly arrived LeBron James headlining a star-studded team...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio launches into talks on Monday with key Central Asian states before heading to India on a tour to a region with vast natural resources...
LeBron James, yearning to capture a fifth career NBA title, tips off his record 24th campaign on Tuesday at age 41 with his new Philadelphia...
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks say they're starting from scratch as they aim for an elusive NBA championship repeat with the San Antonio Spurs spearheading a host of rivals as...
Australian Ben Simmons's NBA return hit a brutal setback on Sunday as the Sacramento Kings announced the former number one draft pick had torn his...
Kylian Mbappe scored twice including one brilliant individual goal as Real Madrid thrashed Sevilla 4-1 on Sunday to climb into...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Oil Minister Basim Khudair confirmed on Saturday that US firms are showing increasing interest in entering the Iraqi market and developing the country’s oil resources and
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) revealed on Sunday that the US Treasury Department has lifted restrictions on several Iraqi exchange companies. The CBI said in a
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi received British National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell in Baghdad on Sunday, October 18, 2026, to discuss expanding bilateral relations between Iraq
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Eco Iraq, a digital platform that analyzes economic, energy, and environmental data in the country, revealed on Saturday that oil production during September reached its highest daily
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi political factions within the governing State Administration Coalition have reached a preliminary agreement to reactivate the long-dormant positions of Vice President of the Republic, an informed
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) announced on Sunday, October 18, 2026, an expansion of its financial allocations supporting the national housing sector, increasing the designated lending
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered investigation into the circumstances surrounding an explosion at an ammunition depot in a Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) base in the
Riyadh's Kingdom Centre skyscraper ordered remote working for office tenants on Sunday following repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, as the Saudi-led coalition said two pilots were killed in...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed on Saturday approaches to expedite the electricity interconnection project between Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan. According
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s Ministry of Interior kickboxing team delivered an impressive performance at the World Kickboxing Championship in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, capturing seven podium medals amidst intense global competition. Running
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held bilateral talks with his Tunisian counterpart, Mohamed Ali Nafti, in Baghdad on Sunday, October 18, 2026, focusing on expanding diplomatic coordination,
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Iraqi dinar climbed to 168,000 IQD per $100 across major parallel market hubs on Sunday, October 18, 2026,
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) launched a new digital service on Sunday, October 18, 2026, enabling citizens to submit requests for the replacement of damaged and
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Redington, a technology distributor, has reached a deal with Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) to sell the company’s enterprise servers in Iraq, increasing access to computing infrastructure
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) officially opened in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on Saturday, October 17,
Artificial intelligence will ultimately become a key aspect of all companies, the head of AI chip giant Nvidia said during a visit to Stockholm, where he urged Europe...
Chelsea captain Reece James has undergone successful knee surgery, the Premier League club...
Most Asian markets bounced Friday after the previous day's tech rout fuelled by concerns over the AI boom, which Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh said offered...
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia, who was appointed less than a week ago, said China lacked "proper toilets" in an...
Indonesian stocks plunged more than 11 percent Friday as index compiler MSCI said it was "no longer appropriate" to maintain the country's emerging-market status, fuelling...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — On Thursday, Iraq’s parliament confirmed 11 cabinet nominees and three deputy prime ministers, including Laith al-Khazali, a key member in Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq who faces US
Napoleon Bonaparte ordered the wartime missive written in code, creating a puzzle that went unsolved for more than 200 years -- until AI cracked it...
Veronica Rosas is one of tens of thousands of Mexican mothers looking for a child that has disappeared into a vortex of violence fueled...
Manchester United travel to historic rivals Leeds on Sunday with pressure mounting on manager Michael Carrick, while Manchester City aim to extend their perfect Premier League start...
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia, under scrutiny over her legal credentials, seemed to acknowledge Thursday that she had failed the bar exam, but argued she was accurate...
The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack Thursday on the presidential palace in the Yemeni government's interim capital of Aden, as Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for the recent...
The European Central Bank has authorized the takeover of Germany's Commerzbank AG by UniCredit, the Italian bank said Thursday, calling it an "important milestone" that...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The exchange rate for the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar experienced a slight increase on Thursday in both Baghdad, the Iraqi capital, and Erbil, the capital
FIFA president Gianni Infantino gave "no satisfactory answers" when grilled Thursday during a meeting to discuss his attempts to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, senior members of football's global governing body said, but he...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Air routes between Iraq and Kuwait officially reopened on Thursday following a temporary suspension due to security developments in the region. The flight corridors resumed operations at
Istanbul was battling on Thursday to recover from flooding caused by what officials described as the heaviest rainfall in at least 80 years, as the toll rose to...
Still reeling from the national team's failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, Italian football hit a new low this week when for the first time all four Serie A teams...
US wholesale inflation surged past analysts' expectations in September, marking its biggest jump since 2022 as the war in Iran sent fuel prices...
Ukraine will no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks published Thursday, amid deepening tensions between the...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The development plan for four oilfields in northern Iraq has entered a new phase, a move aiming to support Baghdad’s efforts to increase oil production capacity to
Erbil (IraqiNews.com) – Global hospitality giant Accor has inked a deal with Erbil-based KRD Holding to build a 150-room Mövenpick resort overlooking Gomaspan Lake in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, with an
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The state-owned Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) started on Thursday a major maintenance operation on well ZB-510 in the Zubair oilfield in the southern province of Basra. The
The Asian Cup scheduled for January in Saudi Arabia could be moved back a year to 2028 "if we need to", the continent's top football official said, following a series...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s National Investment Commission (NIC) is exploring a $250 million luxury hotel complex to be operated by worldwide hospitality giant Kempinski, after talks with a team headed
Doha (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi and Qatari business executives convened in Doha on October 7 for the Qatar-Iraq Business Forum, where the chambers of commerce from both nations inked an agreement
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Gulf Keystone Petroleum announced on Thursday that Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has begun compensating international oil companies operating in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region for outstanding oil
A typhoon in the Philippines and flooding in Brazil. Twice in less than a year, British energy giant Shell has been the target of a new type of lawsuit seeking to make polluters pay part...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Finance Minister Faleh Sari reaffirmed on Wednesday Iraq’s commitment to continuing economic and financial reforms, diversifying revenue sources, and strengthening the role of the private sector.
Millions could be thrown into poverty by surging energy costs, the impact of an intense El Nino phenomenon and higher interest rates, with vulnerable countries being pushed to the brink by repeated...
Asian stocks plunged Thursday as tech firms suffered another painful rout after forecast-topping US inflation data fuelled expectations the Federal Reserve will have...
Artificial intelligence has become a lightning rod in climate debates over concerns about the growing carbon footprint of the data...
The White House was facing mounting questions Wednesday over new press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal credentials, after a faltering first day in the job when she gave an inconclusive answer about...
SpaceX boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite communications system would be the responsibility of the...
Jose Mourinho hit out at the "shameless" decision by Spanish football authorities to announce that Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior had been slapped with a four-match ban just hours before their...
Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain romped to a 4-2 victory away to embattled Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, while Bradley Barcola hit his first Liverpool goals with a hat-trick in...
Jose Mourinho enjoyed a Roma reunion to remember as Real Madrid completed an astonishing comeback by scoring three late goals to claim a 4-3 away...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss regional developments and efforts to enhance security and
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi called on foreign firms specializing in airport management and operations to invest in Mosul International Airport and develop its services. Al-Zaidi’s remarks
Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque and graffitied its outside walls on Wednesday in the occupied West Bank village of Mikhmas, Palestinian sources...
The Saudi Arabian football league (SPL) has postponed three fixtures, including one involving Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr, following the dramatic escalation in the...
Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa has been fined £25,000 ($33,000) by England's governing Football Association after he claimed officials would...
Riyadh (IraqiNews.com) — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss increasing regional trends and increased collaboration between Baghdad
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – An Iraqi Army brigadier general and a warrant officer were killed on Wednesday after an explosive device left behind by ISIS exploded in the northern province of
Pope Leo XIV began post-surgery recovery Wednesday after a tumour removed from his lung was found to be cancerous, plunging the Catholic Church...
Moldovan tourist Raisa Neagu spent hours on Wednesday waiting to fuel up her scooter, one of many people snared in a petrol shortage on resort island...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Basim Mohammed Khudair, Iraq’s Minister of Oil, attended a series of high-level energy meetings in Riyadh, including OPEC+ consultations and international ministerial talks on oil market stability,
The higher interest rates on France's government debt are an alarm signal for the country even though Paris retains the confidence of bond investors, the country's finance minister said Wednesday, as concerns grow...
A new bridge linking China and North Korea will finally open on Thursday, 12 years after its construction, with Beijing vowing it will spur trade and "enhance...
Riyadh (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi arrived in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, on Wednesday for a high-level visit aimed at boosting ties between Baghdad and Riyadh, as the
Dutch technology giant ASML, which makes cutting-edge machines to make semiconductor chips, said Wednesday that the huge demand for AI had powered record sales and strong profits...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Undefeated Iraqi-American boxer Jonny Mazen Mansour extended his spotless professional record to 9–0 on Saturday, October 10, 2026, delivering a dominant unanimous decision victory over Colombian contender
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that oil, gas and mineral exploration was preparing to begin in Greenland, and hailed the Arctic island's position...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The U.S. dollar registered a sharp upward push across Iraq’s wholesale exchanges on Wednesday morning, October 14, 2026, climbing toward the 167,000 dinar mark in early morning
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Transport announced on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the postponement of the Iraq International Transport, Logistics, and Airports Exhibition and Conference (ITL Iraq Expo).
International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva said Wednesday that recent attacks on Saudi Arabia could impact people "everywhere", as conflict in the energy-rich region...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Council of Ministers ratified an executive decision on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, granting blanket customs tariff exemptions on all imported food commodities and pharmaceutical products.
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a telephone consultation on Monday, October 12, 2026, with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, to review bilateral relations and coordinate on
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s Finance Minister Falih Al-Sari met with top International Monetary Fund officials in Bangkok as the government confronts mounting economic strain from the regional conflict and disruptions
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi commercial vehicle company Buraq Al-Qimma is expanding its local assembly operations for Chinese manufacturer SHACMAN, producing trucks marketed under the “Made in Iraq” designation, with a
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraq may get access to new trade routes connecting Europe, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia after an agreement between Port of NEOM and CEVA Almajdouie Logistics to investigate
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s crude oil exports have reached approximately 2.7 million barrels per day, according to Salim al-Rikabi, the spokesperson for the Iraqi Oil Ministry. Al-Rikabi told the state-run
Asian stocks stuttered Wednesday as investors fought to claw back the previous day's steep tech losses, with focus turning to US inflation data and upcoming...
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday called for advanced economies to "act now" to address ballooning debt, with spiking bond yields at multi-decade highs and pressure growing on...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq placed 28th out of 30 countries in terms of foreign exchange reserves, with around $85 billion, according to Canada-based Visual Capitalist, citing recent data from the
A Saudi employee of OpenAI was arrested after allegedly planting a recording device in one of the company's San Francisco offices, the AI firm...
Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday as the Red Devils continued their poor run, while Bayern Munich were held 3-3...