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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...
President Donald Trump had rare praise for rival Democrats Tuesday after their stunning US midterm elections victory and admitted the Iran war may have played a part in...
Democrats are preparing a legislative offensive against US President Donald Trump after their sweeping midterm victory handed them control of both chambers of Congress and the power to challenge his policies...
Apple began on Wednesday a long-delayed trial rollout of in-house artificial intelligence tools for Chinese users, playing catch-up to homegrown smartphone makers in a major...
Democrats won the US House of Representatives Tuesday and closed in on control of the Senate after a stunning victory in deeply conservative Texas, inflicting a sweeping midterm...
Democrat Jon Ossoff's reelection Tuesday to the Senate in the southern state of Georgia will fuel speculation over a 2028 presidential run by one of...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The deputy prime minister of energy affairs in Iraq, Mohsen al-Mandalawi, stressed on Monday the need to use TotalEnergies’ successful initiatives to develop oil resources. Al-Mandalawi’s remarks
Asian stocks fell with the dollar Wednesday, with the Democrats enjoying big early gains in the US midterms as they look to take control of both houses of Congress, which analysts said...
A legal battle over a ban on Palestine Action activists resumes Wednesday as co-founder Huda Ammori takes her fight against the government's designation of the group as a...
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signalled little appetite for renewed dialogue with Washington, saying Pyongyang had "no need to sit face to face...
Polls began closing Tuesday in US midterms with Democrats poised to seize the House and potentially the Senate, threatening to shatter Donald Trump's grip on Washington and curtail his power...
Raphinha struck twice to propel Barcelona to a 3-0 Champions League win over visitors Aston Villa on Tuesday, ending the English side's...
Bruno Fernandes said a rally from 2-0 down to beat Roma in the Champions League can turn around Manchester United's season as he took aim at "lies" about his...
Manchester United roared back from 2-0 down to give beleaguered manager Michael Carrick a lifeline with a memorable 3-2 win...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s Ministry of Oil stated on Tuesday that it has achieved an agreement with US energy giant Chevron on major points related to the West Qurna 2
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said on Tuesday the tragic death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel following a heavy...
Premium German carmaker BMW issued its second profit warning for the financial year on Tuesday, citing costs related to job cuts as...
About 10 European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the brief closure of a Warsaw airport and the scrambling of air force...
Dozens of visitors have begun flocking to a new museum opened by Iraq's Jewish community, the first of its kind, amid ongoing efforts by the...
Americans voted Tuesday in midterm elections to decide whether President Donald Trump's Republicans retain control of Congress or spend the final two years of...
AFP has deployed reporters, photographers and video journalists across the United States as American voters head to the polls for...
Novak Djokovic battled from behind to beat Valentin Vacherot 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 6-1 in the first round of the...
Iranian award-winning film director Jafar Panahi on Tuesday made his first public appearance since returning to Iran earlier this year, at the funeral of a...
State officials who run US elections are braced for possible intervention by President Donald Trump's administration in Tuesday's midterms -- fearing federal authorities could disrupt voting, challenge ballot counts...
Italy's government held emergency talks with intelligence chiefs on Tuesday following cyberattacks on supermarket freezer systems in at...
Lufthansa on Tuesday became the latest airline to warn that ticket prices will rise further, as it forecast a two-billion-euro ($2.2 billion) jump in annual fuel costs...
British telecoms group Virgin Media O2 said Tuesday that it would cut thousands of jobs in a sweeping cost-saving programme, helped by greater use of...
Iran on Tuesday hanged two young men on charges related to nationwide protests in January, as rights groups accused authorities of subjecting them to...
West Ham sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo on Tuesday after a disappointing start to...
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 Tuesday morning, November 3, 2026,
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi federal government is actively accelerating its accession procedures to join the World Trade Organization (WTO), targeting full membership compliance by 2028, according to Executive Director
US chipmaking giant Nvidia is ordering its data center partners to scale back work with Chinese customers, the Financial Times...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Baghdad Boulevard is accelerating its commercial expansion within the Iraq Gate mixed-use development in central Baghdad, securing an agreement to bring global Danish jewelry house Pandora into
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad has restarted operations to Pakistan, with twice-weekly flights between Baghdad and Karachi beginning October 21, 2026. The Iraqi airline commemorated its return to
Zakho (IraqiNews.com) – Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani officially inaugurated three landmark commercial, industrial, and motorsports projects in the Zakho Independent Administration, marking a significant milestone in
US President Donald Trump signaled progress on Monday in talks with Iran to avoid a return to war, as Tehran reported "intensive" exchanges while offering to reopen the...
Asian stock markets struggled Tuesday following another AI-fuelled tech selloff on Wall Street that overshadowed a plunge in oil prices and signs of a possible breakthrough in talks to end the Iran war, with eyes...
Apple exceeded analysts' expectations for its latest results on Monday when the iPhone-maker said it notched a "revenue record" for the July-September quarter, driven by iPhone sales and services revenue, but increased costs related...
Everton increased the pressure on under-fire Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle as Thierno Barry sealed a 1-0 win at St...
The United States said on Monday it would remove South Africa and Rwanda from a major Africa-US trade preference programme, citing practices it said were...
The Oklahoma City Thunder will retire the number "0" jersey of star guard Russell Westbrook at a February 7 home game against New York, the...
Snap has settled what would have been another landmark trial over the alleged harms of social media, lawyers for the plaintiffs said Monday, just days after Meta reached its own settlement and two days before opening statements were...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s foreign reserves rose to over 113.99 trillion Iraqi dinars (almost $75.3 billion) as of October 15, 2026, according to data released by the Central Bank of
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – 13 Australian men and boys detained in Iraqi prisons over alleged connections to ISIS could potentially face trial and the death penalty by hanging. Between January and
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is scheduled to visit Kuwait and Bahrain this week as part of a regional diplomatic tour. Official sources confirmed the trip is
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Papa Johns, an American pizza brand, has revealed ambitions to join the Iraqi market, with the first restaurant set to open in spring 2027 and a goal
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Oil Ministry is planning to purchase large oil tankers to increase its ability to transport and market crude oil internationally. The strategic move seeks to
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Prominent Iraqi-British public health academic Professor Salman Rawaf has criticized the organization of the Third Iraq Education Conference at the University of Baghdad after microphones were removed
A decade ago, the Islamic State group broadcast its crimes as it recruited radicals from around the world and imposed a brutal system of oppression across...
Israeli troops withdrew on Monday from an area of the occupied West Bank's largest city that they had evacuated of its Palestinian residents, following an attack...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Iraqi dinar maintained relative stability across major trading hubs on Monday morning, November 2, 2026, with retail selling
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Communications and Media Commission (CMC) in Iraq has officially begun shutting down the network and main switching centers of Erbil-based Korek Telecom across 14 Iraqi provinces.
Japan urged the United States to enforce discipline among its troops after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of drink driving during a curfew in the wake of another serviceman's arrest on a murder charge...
Iran warned on Sunday that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, after President Donald Trump said he still had...
One of the world's rarest bats could be at risk if ExxonMobil forges ahead with a Papua New Guinea gas project, a law firm working...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq achieved a sweeping victory at the 2026 WAMAS International Olympiad in Turkey, securing six global titles—including two Super Champion honors and four Champion titles—across rigorous competitions
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Total Iraqi crude oil exports routed through Turkey’s Ceyhan terminal rose to 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) on Sunday evening, November 1, 2026, marking the highest export
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The tripartite cooperation team comprising Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt convened on Sunday, November 1, 2026, to examine the technical, engineering, and operational specifications of the strategic Basra–Haditha
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Agriculture is getting more difficult for farmers in southern Iraq. Rural households whose earnings rely on the land are under a great deal of strain due to
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – During a virtual meeting on Sunday, seven OPEC+ nations, including Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, agreed to maintain their required September 2026 production
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Saudi Arabia has given preliminary approval to revive the joint oil export pipeline project with Iraq, sources told local news outlet Shafaq News on Saturday. The original
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iran’s gas supplies to Iraq have fallen to 10.5 million cubic meters per day—a development likely to exacerbate the challenges facing the electricity sector in the country.
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing a new lending program for Iraq after starting formal discussions with authorities in Baghdad. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva confirmed
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump launched a sharp public attack against his former personal attorney of Iraqi descent, Alina Habba Meldon, describing her acquisition of a financial
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi economic expert Nabil Al-Marsoumi warned on Sunday, November 1, 2026, against the federal government’s reliance on “unrealistic projections” to estimate revenues for the 2027 sovereign budget—the
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Contemporary Environmental Team in Al-Baghdadi subdistrict, Anbar Governorate, has launched an afforestation campaign under the direct supervision of the Anbar Environment Directorate and the Hit Environmental
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Iraqi dinar edged down slightly across Baghdad’s main currency exchanges on Saturday, October 31, 2026, while holding steady
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi federal government denied reports on Friday, October 30, 2026, alleging that Baghdad intends to borrow 16 trillion Iraqi dinars from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, China, Germany,
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s Minister of Health, Abdul-Hussein Aziz Al-Mousawi, underscored on Friday, October 30, 2026, the imperative of expanding international healthcare partnerships, transferring advanced medical technologies, and upgrading clinical
The Iraqi Ministry of Communications announced on Friday evening, October 30, 2026, that it will sign official agreements in Doha, Qatar, with three major nations to transit internet capacities through
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraq has achieved a Guinness World Records title after Haya Pharmacy’s “Ghaith” hydration awareness campaign collected 79,069 pledges in one month, encouraging people across the country to
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Swiss pharmaceutical manufacturer Roche has inked a strategic partnership deal with Iraq’s Ministry of Health to strengthen healthcare services, with a focus on ophthalmology and hemophilia A.
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Italian luxury carmaker Maserati has appointed Tiraz Automotive and Service Group as its new official partner in Iraq, aiming to strengthen its presence and expand customer access
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – US-based Morgan Hughes Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iraq’s General Company for Carbon Economics (GCCE) to develop projects aimed at capturing and utilizing
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) confirmed on Wednesday that final approvals for the establishment of digital banks will be issued in early 2028. The spokesperson for
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The designs for the Development Road project have reached their final stages and will be fully completed before the end of 2026, according to the Iraqi Ministry
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Norwegian oil producer DNO is actively exploring routes through Syria to export its Iraqi Kurdistan crude oil to the Mediterranean. According to Reuters, the initiative aims to
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa discussed on Wednesday the development of economic and security cooperation, particularly the export of Iraqi oil through
Christine Lagarde, who will step down in February 2027 as president of the European Central Bank, has been seen as a unifying leader who headed the institution in turbulent geopolitical times and sought to...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court sentenced on Thursday Azm Alliance leader Muthanna al-Samarrai to six years in prison over corruption. The verdict is part of a sweeping,
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc on Thursday piled pressure on Israeli Arab leaders over unproven accusations of foreign funding, in a push to neuter parties that made strong...
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Iraqi dinar maintained relative stability across parallel markets in major commercial hubs on Thursday morning, October 29, 2026,
French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies said Thursday that its net profit hit a new record in the third quarter as the war in the...
Pakistan briefly closed its airspace to Taiwanese cargo and passenger flights, Taiwan said on Thursday, suspecting China of being...
The United States has fired its top military planner, The Atlantic reported Wednesday, in a surprise shake-up as President Donald Trump appears to be preparing...
Amman (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s national judo team captured three medals on the opening day of the Senior Asian Judo Championships, currently taking place in the Jordanian capital, Amman, featuring top-tier
The Miami Heat finally earned their first win since the start of the season and the arrival of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, defeating the...
Tech firms diverged Thursday with a mixed bag of results for some of the AI sector's big beasts tempering the recent spurt of optimism amid...
Massive demand for AI chips delivered record quarterly profits to South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday, but shares fell as investors questioned the resilience...