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Baghdad International Book Festival Opens Its Doors with Elite Arab Intellectuals

The new edition of the Baghdad International Book Festival kicked off at the Exhibition Grounds, with wide participation from more than five hundred publishing houses representing thirty Arab and fore...

Ministry of Health Inaugurates Specialized Cancer Hospital in Mosul

The Iraqi Ministry of Health inaugurated a new hospital specializing in cancer treatment in Nineveh Governorate, aiming to ease the significant pressure on health centers in the capital Baghdad and ne...

Iraqi Telecom Companies Officially Launch 5G Services in Baghdad and Basra

The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission announced the granting of official operating licenses to three local telecom companies to begin offering 5G services in the capital Baghdad and Basra prov...

Dollar Exchange Rate in Iraq Stabilizes at 1310 Dinars Within 2026 Budget

The Central Bank of Iraq continues to adopt the official exchange rate at 1310 dinars per US dollar within the 2026 budget, according to current session transactions. This stability comes amid the Cen...

Iraqi Authorities Launch Urgent Investigation into Unknown Drone Attacks in Kurdistan Region

Iraqi authorities confirmed they have launched an investigation regarding reports of sites in the Kurdistan Region being targeted by unknown drone strikes in recent hours. An Iraqi security source sai...

Approaching Resolution on Iraqi Government Presidency as Constitutional Deadline Nears

Iraq's main Shia forces are facing increasing difficulties in reaching a consensus on a candidate to form the government before the constitutional deadline expires, amid escalating political and parli...

Swedish Prime Minister Warns of Major Impact from Middle East Conflict on European Economy

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson warned in press statements on Thursday, April 23, 2026, that his country's economy and the European Union would be significantly affected by the escalating confl...

Apple Announces Historic Leadership Change as John Ternus Prepares to Succeed Tim Cook

Apple Inc. announced in an official statement issued Wednesday evening, April 22, 2026, a historic leadership transition in its modern history, as John Ternus prepares to succeed Tim Cook as the compa...

Saudi Trade Balance Records Highest Surplus in Five Months

Official data released by the Saudi General Authority for Statistics on Thursday, April 23, 2026, showed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's trade balance recorded its highest surplus in five months du...

Dollar Exchange Rate Stabilizes at 1,310 Dinars in Iraq's Official Transactions

The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Thursday, April 23, 2026, that the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Iraqi dinar remained stable at 1,310 dinars per dollar, within the framework of th...

Trump Extends Ceasefire with Iran Indefinitely at Pakistan's Request

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday evening, April 22, 2026, the extension of the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, just hours before the deadline he had declared nearly two weeks earlier...

U.S. Treasury Expands Sanctions on Iranian Missile and Drone Supply Networks

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) the imposition of new sanctions on 14 individuals, entities, and aircraft in Iran, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, accus...