Iraq

Heavy rains triggered flooding in Sulaymaniyah in northern Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, killing two people and injuring four. Homes and vehicles were badly damaged, according to the IKRG Civil Defense Directorate. One victim died when a wall…

A Turkish Airlines flight landed at Sulaymaniyah International Airport in northern Iraq’s Kurdistan Region for the first time in two and a half years, following Türkiye’s decision to lift its flight ban last month. Airport Director Rebaz…

The Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITF) introduced its five candidates in Erbil, capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, ahead of next month’s general elections. The event drew Turkmen leaders, party representatives, and citizens, highlighting…

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), led by Masoud Barzani, has drawn attention by using Turkish-language posters for the first time in its campaign for Iraq’s November general elections. The yellow posters, displayed across Erbil, feature…

The remains of 118 soldiers killed in the 1980–1988 First Gulf War were exchanged between Iraq and Iran at a ceremony held at the Shalamjah Border Crossing in Basra province. Iraq handed over 48 remains, while Iran returned 70. The…

A bridge under construction in Karbala, Iraq, collapsed, trapping several vehicles. After 13 hours of rescue efforts, authorities confirmed two deaths and seven injuries. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani ordered an investigation,…

A bomb-laden drone struck the Rizgari subdistrict in Erbil, northern Iraq, early this morning. The KRG’s Counter-Terrorism Unit confirmed there were no casualties. Local sources reported two drones crashed, one hitting a village and the…

A fire at a shopping mall in Al-Kut, Iraq, claimed 50 lives, including women and children. Wasit Governor Mohammed Jamil al-Miyahi declared three days of mourning and announced legal action against those responsible. An investigation is…

Unmanned aerial vehicles targeted oil fields in Iraq’s KRG region, including a major strike on the Badre oil field in Duhok’s Sheikhan district, causing explosions and fire. The KRG's Counter-Terrorism Unit reported that four drones hit…