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Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The price of Iraqi oil destined for Asian markets has seen a further reduction for December 2026 shipments, reflecting ongoing adjustments to official selling prices for crude
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – As part of regional mediation efforts, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi made an unexpected, secret visit to Tehran on Friday to meet with Iranian parliament speaker and
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi received on Monday the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), Masrour Barzani, in Baghdad to discuss Iraqi Kurdistan’s financial entitlements
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Oil Minister Basim Khudair said that Iraq seeks to negotiate with OPEC to raise its oil output and obtain a larger export cap. Although the country’s
US President Donald Trump cast doubt on renewed fighting with Iran, telling CNN it was "highly unlikely," ahead of a meeting with mediator...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – A drone attack targeted on Sunday the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq, forcing joint field operator Dana Gas to halt production entirely. The strike hit
Chips made by US chip titan Nvidia push the boundaries of artificial intelligence, but its leader Jensen Huang is in the spotlight over an affair...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The World Bank reaffirmed its institutional support on Monday, November 9, 2026, for the Iraqi Ministry of Finance’s ongoing modernization agenda, focusing on technical requirements to transition
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Meteorological and Seismology Organization announced that rain chances will taper off gradually starting Monday morning, November 9, 2026, as a brisk cold air mass moves
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Official budget execution figures released by Iraq’s Ministry of Finance for the first nine months of 2026 revealed a widening fiscal deficit of 32.858 trillion dinars, driven
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Iraqi dinar edged upward across parallel exchange markets on Monday morning, November 9, 2026, with buying rates consolidating
Tech firms rose Monday to claw back some of last week's painful losses fuelled by AI regulation worries, though traders were keeping a wary eye on a probe into Nvidia boss Jensen Huang amid claims...
The effective altruism movement, which has close ties to the AI community and the companies leading the artificial intelligence boom, has drawn mainstream attention and...
Foreign ministers of the G7 group meet in Paris from Monday for two days of talks expected to see European powers press the United States to seek a fair settlement for Ukraine in the war against Russia and...
The UN's annual climate talks kick off Monday in Turkey as rising temperatures heighten the urgency of action, with financial constraints and geopolitical tensions complicating...
Chip giant Nvidia's board announced Sunday it opened a probe into Chief Executive and co-founder Jensen Huang after he acknowledged an affair with a woman US...
Lille beat Rennes 2-1 away on Sunday to climb second in Ligue 1 just two points behind European champions Paris Saint-Germain in...
Two trains collided south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday, derailing several carriages, killing four and injuring dozens...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – According to sources cited by Saudi-owned Al Hadath television, an Iraqi delegation headed to Tehran for an eight-hour diplomatic trip to convey a message from the United
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Turkey will begin taking steps to gradually transfer control of the Bashiqa-Zilkan military base in northern Iraq to the Iraqi federal government, according to a joint announcement
Chelsea suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Premier League strugglers Sunderland, while Liverpool got back on track with a 3-1 win against...
Carlos Alcaraz gained a measure of revenge on Ben Shelton on Sunday as the seven-time Grand Slam champion beat the American 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 to win...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has authorized authorities to repay overdue payments to the Chinese business that is building the Anbar Combined-Cycle Power Plant, a significant electrical
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Political disputes between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), headed by Masoud Barzani, and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), led by Bafel Talabani, have prompted fears about
Erbil (IraqiNews.com) – At least two people have died and widespread property damage has been reported after overnight flash floods struck Erbil, in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, on Saturday, November 7.
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – U.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack concluded his second high-stakes diplomatic visit to Baghdad within a month, delivering blunt warnings to Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi against
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Iraqi dinar registered a slight upward tick across major parallel markets on Sunday morning, November 8, 2026, ending
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi weightlifter Ali Ammar was crowned world champion in the super-heavyweight (+110 kg) division at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships held in Ningbo, China, securing three podium
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said that the country is actively attempting to use frank discussions to tackle diplomatic and security issues with Saudi Arabia. During a
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Hikma Movement leader Ammar Al-Hakim and Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) head Humam Hammoudi have launched an urgent political mediation between Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Dubai-based restaurant and lounge brand MYA, also known as AMAYA, has announced the opening of its new branch in Baghdad, expanding its presence in Iraq following its
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Lebanese restaurant chain Habib Beirut Group plans to launch its second branch in Baghdad in December 2026, strengthening its foothold in Iraq with a new site at
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq has issued temporary airspace restrictions from November 7 to 11, citing military operations, as Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein warned of rising regional tensions and the potential
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Azerbaijan on Sunday for Victory Day celebrations, hoping to ease an unusually public rift...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Saudi Arabia has granted preliminary clearance to rebuild a long-standing oil export pipeline with Iraq. The original 1,568-kilometer pipeline, which extends from Iraq’s Zubair oilfield in Basra
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi issued an order on Saturday to terminate contracts with three companies that operate at Mosul International Airport due to alleged ties to
Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure cut power to hundreds of thousands of homes Sunday, authorities said, while a new drone hit a village humanitarian aid centre attacked this week where...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s crude oil shipments increased in October by 15 percent, or 380,000 barrels per day, to their highest level since the outbreak of the military conflict in
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – After a period of persistent bilateral difficulties, Bahrain has formally decided to send its ambassador back to Iraq, signaling a major diplomatic step forward. Iraqi Foreign Minister
Krakow's Main Market Square remained sealed off Sunday while some mourners brought candles to pay tribute to six people killed by a gunman who authorities said...
Multiple witnesses told AFP on Sunday that Riyadh's financial district was targeted and the area's Aramco tower was damaged, after the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had...
Wheeling its way between dining booths at a neon-lit restaurant in Pakistan's Karachi megacity, a robot waitress drops off a fresh...
Denver star Nikola Jokic scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Nuggets held off Indiana's second-half surge to triumph 114-102 on Saturday in...
Illia Zabarnyi scored the only goal of the game as a weakened Paris Saint-Germain claimed an unspectacular 1-0 win over Troyes in Ligue 1 on Saturday to make it...
Thousands of Syrian troops are set to deploy to Saudi Arabia and Yemen, with some already on the ground, multiple Yemeni officials told AFP, as Riyadh rallies international help to repel the...
Israel's president announced on Saturday he would task Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government following last week's election, in what Netanyahu's rivals see as a first step to...
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was offering a press secretary role to mixed martial arts executive and...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused Russia of intensifying strikes across the country to put pressure on Kyiv at upcoming talks after an overnight barrage...
Jon Rahm will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Abu Dhabi Championship, with Ryder Cup team-mate Rory McIlroy among the...
Heavy rain on Saturday flooded tens of thousands of displaced people's tents in war-devastated Gaza, Palestinian authorities said...
Madrid (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi-Spanish Economic Business Council convened in Madrid on Friday, bringing together Iraqi Ambassador to Spain Ali Shamran Hashim Al-Bayati, a senior government delegation, and executives from
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad issued a formal security alert on Saturday, warning American citizens residing in or traveling through the Middle East of heightened operational risks
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Airways announced on Thursday the resumption of scheduled direct flights to the Chinese capital, Beijing, starting November 14, 2026, marking a significant step in restoring direct
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq and Syria have signed a bilateral technical agreement in Damascus to establish joint mechanisms for managing cross-border water resources and align their diplomatic positions ahead of
Iran said Saturday its military has grown "stronger" since the outset of its war with the United States, which has offered a $20 million reward...
The Cleveland Cavaliers spoiled LeBron James's latest homecoming on Friday, beating Philadelphia 119-95 to snap the 76ers'...
One of the world's most popular fan fiction libraries has been dark for over a week after a cyberattack forced it offline, leaving millions of fans...
Washington is offering a $20 million reward "and possible relocation" for information about Iran's nuclear program, the US military said Friday, as President Donald Trump reiterated Tehran wants to make...
Golden State Warriors center Kristaps Porzingis said Friday he is stepping away from basketball due...
Thierno Barry extended his red-hot streak with a double as Everton beat Coventry 3-1 to climb into fifth place in...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s Ministry of Interior cooperated with UAE authorities to destroy an international drug smuggling network, resulting in the arrest of 20 individuals of Gulf, Arab, African, and
Jobe Bellingham was named alongside older brother Jude in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the first time on Friday as...
A rebound in car production gave German factory output a bigger boost than expected in September, official data showed Friday, the latest sign Europe's...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iran has confirmed that Iraqi ships are free from its Strait of Hormuz restrictions, enabling them to transit through the crucial waterway despite the continuous interruptions caused
After recent sharp drops for some Chinese tech stocks, Beijing is trying to prop them up -- seeing the sector, and in particular AI...
Fans of the violent "Grand Theft Auto" video game franchise are just two weeks away from getting their hands on the latest edition, which has taken almost a decade to make and has...
Michael Carrick takes charge of Manchester United for what could be the last time against Aston Villa this weekend as he battles to save his job despite...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's brash campaign posters are still up on Israeli public buses -- images of him, US President Donald Trump and soaring warjets that laud...
Asian tech firms suffered a bloodbath Friday as investors tracked a collapse on Wall Street fuelled by fears that Democrats will ramp up regulations of the AI industry following their blowout...
Silicon Valley bosses who spent two years cozying up to US President Donald Trump now face a Democratic Congress already threatening subpoenas, after midterm elections in which...
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
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – British Petroleum (BP) and PetroChina have agreed to reduce the monthly budgets for two major oil projects at the Rumaila oilfield in southern Iraq. The decision, made
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and US President Donald Trump discussed on Thursday the latest developments in the region, security issues, and prospects for the next phase.
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – US Special Envoy Tom Barrack met this week with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Baghdad to discuss regional stability, post-withdrawal plans, and bilateral ties. Following the
A UK government lawyer on Thursday defended before Britain's highest court the banning of Palestine Action as a "terrorist" organisation, insisting that it was...
Israel's largest Arab list on Thursday said it would back Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, bolstering his chances of being picked over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who lost...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – AKT Oil Services Company has given KBR a comprehensive engineering design contract for the West Qurna-1 Low-Pressure Gas Capture Project in Iraq. KBR will deliver comprehensive multidisciplinary
President Donald Trump's stunning midterms defeat by the Democrats has upended another US election -- the race to replace him in...
Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid combined for 56 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Detroit Pistons 112-106 in their heavyweight top-of-the-table NBA...
Above a maze of tents in a crowded displacement camp in Gaza, homemade wind turbines made from scrap metal and salvaged debris spin in the sea...
Tech firms tumbled Thursday as investors contemplated the outlook for the AI boom after Democrats swept the US midterms, partly on the back of growing anger over the rapid building...
A sweeping victory for Democrats in US midterm elections this week, giving them control of Congress, presents both an opportunity and challenge for...
Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyokeres scored in the first half to hand Arsenal a 2-1 win at Slavia Prague in...
Erling Haaland's 78th-minute strike helped Manchester City shake off a mini-slump with a 3-2 Champions League win at...
The rebel LIV Golf tour's bid to relaunch itself after filing for bankruptcy has collapsed following the withdrawal of new lead investor BC...
Democratic voters across the United States celebrated Wednesday after midterm results that exceeded their...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s oil shipments increased in October by 9.5 percent to 3.35 million barrels per day, which is close to pre-war levels. The rise is associated with an
Hundreds of millions of dollars spent, with little to show...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Bahraini Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa headed their countries’ delegations on Wednesday during expanded discussions held in the capital,
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met on Wednesday with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, during his official visit to the capital, Manama. According
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq has increased its oil exports via the Turkish port of Ceyhan to 500,000 barrels per day—a step aimed to bolster crude oil export outlets away from
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The volume of physical banknotes circulating outside Iraq’s commercial banking system remained above the 100-trillion-dinar mark through late August 2026, accounting for 92.8% of the country’s total
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi economic expert Nabil Al-Marsoumi outlined nine structural challenges confronting American companies operating in Iraq on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, noting that these operational hurdles continue to
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi economic expert Ziyad Al-Hashemi issued a sharp warning regarding the Central Bank of Iraq’s (CBI) decision to raise the official cash dollar quota for outbound travelers
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Iraqi dinar maintained relative stability across parallel markets in major commercial centers on Wednesday morning, November 4, 2026,
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday named a temporary replacement for transport minister Oscar Puente who resigned over a train...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi arrived in the Bahraini capital of Manama on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, leading a high-level government delegation on an official state
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Two explosive-laden drones targeted areas in northern Iraq on Wednesday, November 4, targeting Iranian Kurdish resistance organizations in Sulaymaniyah and eastern Erbil, according to security sources. The
Donald Trump struck a surprisingly conciliatory tone after the Democratic sweep of the US midterm elections rendered him a lame-duck president. How long that...
Democrats stormed back to power in Congress and governors' mansions across America in Tuesday's midterm elections, a stunning repudiation of...