Explosions and drone activity struck Baghdad, including a fire at the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center. Iraqi air defenses intercepted multiple drones, while rockets and missiles landed in different parts of the city, injuring civilians and damaging infrastructure. The United States Embassy in Baghdad activated its defense systems in response to the attacks. The incidents are [...]

American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been kidnapped in Baghdad by a suspected Iranian-backed militia linked to Kataib Hezbollah. The incident comes amid rising regional tensions following conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. US officials are working with Iraqi authorities to secure her release, and at least one suspect has been arrested. Kittleson, known [...]

Iraqi Christians are scaling back Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter celebrations due to security concerns linked to ongoing regional conflict. Church leaders, including the Syriac Catholic Archdiocese of Mosul and the Chaldean Archdiocese of Erbil, have urged the faithful to focus on prayer, reflection, and solidarity with those affected by war. Public processions and [...]

A drone attack targeted the United States Embassy Baghdad early Wednesday, marking the second major strike in two days. While one drone reportedly hit near the embassy’s security perimeter, others were intercepted by defense systems. Additional rocket attacks were reported near Baghdad International Airport. These incidents come amid escalating tensions following the outbreak of [...]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt announced its willingness to support Iraq and Kuwait in resolving their maritime border dispute through dialogue and in accordance with international law. Cairo emphasized its commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, urging both nations to respect existing maritime boundary agreements. Tensions [...]

Political tensions are rising within Iraq’s Coordination Framework alliance as former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Qais al-Khazali, leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, engage in a growing public dispute. The alliance, formed in 2022 to counter the movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr, is now experiencing internal fractures as competition increases over the next prime [...]

Cancer rates in Iraq have risen significantly in recent years, raising major public health concerns. Experts attribute the increase to environmental pollution, rapid urban overcrowding, shrinking green spaces, and the country’s high vulnerability to climate change. According to 2025 data from oncology centers, the Kurdistan Region recorded 10,500 cases, Dhi Qar 10,000 cumulative cases, [...]

Iraqi Paralympic athletes delivered an outstanding performance on the second day of the West Asia Paralympic Games in Oman, securing two gold medals and one silver medal. Mohammed Fahd and Al-Kaed Ahmed Fahd won gold in the 200-meter race, while Idris Sami claimed silver in the same event. Adding to the success, Nader Ibrahim [...]

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced that Iraq aims to begin exporting refined petroleum products globally by 2030, marking a major shift in the country’s energy strategy. Speaking at the Iraq Energy Conference 2026 in Baghdad, he emphasized that energy policy now shapes not only economic growth but also social, political, and educational [...]