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Regional Escalation: Iranian Attacks Target US Sites Prompts Gulf Airspace Closures

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the execution of large-scale attacks using missiles and drones, targeting American naval and air bases in the region, in response to what it desc...

Iraq's Water Crisis Deepens: Sharp Decline in Reserves and Warnings of Severe Economic Repercussions

Iraq is facing an unprecedented drought crisis that threatens its economic and social stability, with water reserves dropping significantly from 18 billion cubic meters last year to approximately 10 b...

Parliamentary Criticism Over Privatization of Traffic Directorates and Rising Transaction Costs for Citizens

Member of Parliament Mohammed Jassim Al-Khafaji directed harsh criticism at the management mechanism of traffic directorates in Iraq, pointing out that the decision to refer these directorates to inve...

Border Ports Authority Foils Major Smuggling Operations at Umm Qasr Port

The Border Ports Authority announced on Friday the foiling of a series of massive smuggling attempts at Umm Qasr Port in Basra Governorate, during an intensive field inspection. The operations resulte...

Russia Deploys Nuclear Weapons to Belarus in Strategic Drills, Issuing Warning to the West

The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced the transfer of nuclear weapons to storage facilities in Belarus, as part of joint nuclear exercises conducted by the forces of both countries near the ea...

Human Rights Reports: Iraq's Electricity Crisis Exacerbates Psychological Stress and Increases Domestic Violence Rates

Specialized human rights reports have warned of the severe social and psychological impacts stemming from the worsening electrical power crisis in Iraq, confirming that it has become a primary factor...

Warnings of the Repercussions of Strict Security Measures at Baghdad Airport on Iraq's International Image

The security and administrative procedures implemented at Baghdad International Airport have sparked widespread criticism, amid warnings of their negative repercussions on Iraq's international reputat...

Kurdistan Traffic Directorate Imposes Financial Fine for Littering in Streets

The Traffic Directorate in the Kurdistan Region announced the imposition of a financial fine of forty thousand dinars for throwing waste and debris on roads and streets by drivers or passengers.The Di...

First Hantavirus Case Recorded in France

French health authorities announced the recording of the first Hantavirus case in the country. Hantaviruses usually spread through rodents, but in rare cases can be transmitted from person to person....

Five European Countries Send Planes to Evacuate Nationals from Cruise Ship Hit by Hantavirus

Five European countries announced sending planes to evacuate their nationals from a cruise ship heading to Spain, which is witnessing an outbreak of Hantavirus. The Spanish Minister of Interior confir...

Integrity Commission: Upcoming Memorandum of Understanding and Extensive Activities During April

The Federal Integrity Commission announced today, Wednesday (May 6, 2026), that the Iraqi Academy for Combating Corruption intends to sign a memorandum of understanding with the International Academy...

Basra Achieves New Successes in Pediatric Open-Heart Surgeries

Basra Governor Asaad Al-Eidani confirmed on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) the continued success of pediatric open-heart surgeries in the governorate, noting that this achievement comes after the success achie...