Search the news

NATO Considers Ending Advisory Mission in Iraq Alongside US Withdrawal

Diplomatic reports indicated that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is seriously considering ending its advisory and training mission in Iraq, synchronizing with the schedule set for the U...

Baghdad Prepares to Host Secret Negotiation Round Between US and Iranian Envoys

Informed political sources revealed that the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, is preparing to host a new round of indirect and secret negotiations between US and Iranian officials in the coming days. These dip...

Iraqi Forces Launch Massive Security Operation to Secure Eastern Borders with Iran

The Iraqi Joint Operations Command has launched a large-scale military and security operation along the eastern border strip with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The operation, involving border guard an...

Iraqi Concerns Over Repercussions of New US Sanctions on Tehran

The Iraqi government and the Central Bank of Iraq are exploring urgent mechanisms to avoid the fallout from the new package of US economic sanctions imposed on Iran. Concerns in Baghdad are focused on...

Washington Confirms Commitment to Military Withdrawal Schedule from Iraq by September 2026

The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) has announced its commitment to the agreed timeline with the Iraqi government to end the combat military presence in Iraq by September 2026. Sources clarified t...

Iraq Officially Welcomes the Temporary Ceasefire Between the United States and Iran

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry issued a statement welcoming the temporary two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, considering it a vital step to reduce the recently escalating regional conf...

Tech Layoffs Continue: GoPro Slashes 23 Percent of its Global Workforce

The wave of layoffs in the technology sector continues unabated in 2026, as action camera maker GoPro announced a major restructuring plan involving the dismissal of 23% of its workforce. This drastic...

Scientists Develop First Quantum Battery Powered by Physics Instead of Chemistry

Physicists have achieved a historic breakthrough by developing a successful prototype of a "quantum battery," a revolutionary technology that relies on the laws of quantum mechanics to store and disch...

Positive Developments in the Electricity Interconnection Project with Neighboring Countries

The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity announced significant progress in the electricity interconnection project with the Gulf countries and Jordan, confirming that the first phase of the connection with J...

Grand Faw Port Expansion Opens Promising Investment Horizons in Basra Province

Basra witnessed the signing of memorandums of understanding with major investment companies to establish a free industrial and commercial zone adjacent to the Grand Faw Port, which has reached final s...

Surge in the Iraqi Agricultural Sector and Achievement of Wheat Self-Sufficiency

The Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture announced the success of the wheat marketing season, as the quantities delivered to government warehouses reached record levels, enabling Iraq to achieve full self-su...

Iraq Takes Steady Steps Towards Joining the World Trade Organization (WTO)

A high-level Iraqi delegation chaired a new round of negotiations in Geneva aimed at accelerating Iraq's accession to the World Trade Organization as a full member. The Iraqi delegation discussed the...