Qatar Leads High-Stakes Diplomacy as US-Iran Tensions Rise

Qatar stepped up diplomacy to reduce tensions...

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Bahrain’s Islamic Sukuk Offering Achieves Full Subscription

Bahrain's latest Islamic Sukuk offering has received strong market interest, with full subscription confirmed...

Fire Safety Violations Prompt Major Crackdown in Kuwait Industrial Zone

Fire safety violations resulted in a major enforcement operation on Monday. Consequently, the Kuwait Fire...

SABIC Posts First-Quarter Loss Amid Pressure in Saudi Chemicals Market

Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), a key player in the Saudi chemicals market, reported a...

Omani Private Sector Bonuses: New Rules Announced

Omani private sector bonuses have received fresh regulatory guidance under Ministerial Decision No. 317/2025....

Iraq-Lebanon Captagon Bust Strikes Major Factory in Bekaa Valley

Iraqi and Lebanese authorities dealt a major blow against Captagon trafficking networks through a joint operation. First, they targeted one of the largest Captagon factories...

Kurdistan Region Delegation Meets Federal Government Ministerial Committee

A Kurdistan Region delegation met with a federal government ministerial committee in Baghdad on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. According to local reports, the discussions aimed to...

Global Coalition in Iraq Shifts Focus from Combat to Security Partnership

The Global Coalition in Iraq is transitioning from a combat role to a bilateral security partnership. This shift signals a strategic change in US and Iraqi...

Iraq and US Begin Bilateral Security Partnership Transition

Iraq and the United States announced a major step toward a bilateral security partnership. The announcement came from the US Embassy in Baghdad on Monday,...

MPs to Wear PMF Uniforms During Crucial Vote

Erbil – Popular Mobilization Forces are at the heart of a heated parliamentary debate in Iraq. A reliable parliamentary source confirmed that many MPs...

Iraqi–Iranian Security MoU Rekindles Debate Over Borders and Politics

The Iraqi–Iranian Security MoU has reignited discussions in Baghdad about sovereignty, border control, and regional rivalries. Officials signed the agreement in the capital, aiming...

Iraq Asserts Sovereignty in Agreements Amid US Criticism

Iraq asserts sovereignty as it responds to recent US statements regarding its foreign agreements. The Iraqi Embassy in Washington emphasized that Iraq is a...

Iraq and Iran Defend Security Agreement Against US Criticism

Iraq-Iran security cooperation has sparked sharp exchanges between Baghdad, Tehran, and Washington. Both Iraq and Iran firmly defended their recent agreement, dismissing US objections...

Hashd al-Shaabi Law Sparks Heated Debate in Iraq

The Hashd al-Shaabi law has become one of Iraq’s most divisive political issues. A recent episode of the program There’s More on Rûdaw TV, hosted by Hêvidar Ahmed,...

Corruption and Baath Ties Threaten 75 Candidates in Iraq

Corruption and Baath ties have become a central issue ahead of Iraq’s upcoming parliamentary elections. The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) plans to release...

Baghdad to Push Extradition Demand in New Erbil Talks

The Iraqi government plans to introduce a new demand in the ongoing Baghdad-Erbil negotiations. This demand focuses on the extradition of wanted figures currently...

Iraq Protests British Ambassador’s Remarks on Popular Mobilization Forces

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly protested recent comments by the British Ambassador to Baghdad, Irfan Siddiq, regarding the Popular Mobilization Forces role...

Strong Steps for Joint Security: New Representative Appointed

As part of strong steps for joint security, the Kurdistan Regional Government announced a key appointment on Thursday, August 7, 2025. The Ministry of...

Iraq and Saudi Arabia Strengthen Drug Control Cooperation Through New Agreement

This week, Iraq and Saudi Arabia strengthen drug control cooperation with the signing of a new memorandum of understanding in Riyadh. The agreement aims...

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