18 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Explosive Blaze Devastates Iraqi Fuel Depot Near Sulaimaniyah

A significant fire erupted at a key fuel storage depot in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, near Sulaimaniyah, resulting in numerous injuries and the destruction of over 30 tank…

09 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Where does Iran stand on Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact?

Under the agreement signed in Mecca on Friday, any external armed attack on either of the three countries will now be considered an attack on all. The trilateral pact was announced…

09 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iraqi Anti-Corruption Drive Intensifies with High-Profile Arrests

A significant development in Iraq's ongoing anti-corruption efforts has unfolded with the arrest of former Saladin provincial governor, Ahmed al-Jubouri, known as Abu Mazen, on cha…

05 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iraq faces crisis as Shia armed groups defy disarmament

Iraq faces crisis as Shia armed groups defy disarmamentWhile a number of armed groups, such as Saraya al-Salam, Asaib Ahl al-Haq, and Kataib al-Imam Ali, have agreed to integrate i…

03 Aug 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iraqi Kurdish Leader Engages Syrian President in Damascus

In a significant diplomatic engagement, Nechirvan Barzani, the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq, met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus. This m…

26 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israel and the cost paradox of the Iran war

Since the breakout of war on February 28, the US-Israeli conflict with Iran has been framed as existential for Tel Aviv and Tehran. Yet a calm, structural reading of the past five …

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iraqi PM's US Visit Targets Economic and Security Realignment

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi embarks on a landmark visit to the United States, marking his first foreign diplomatic engagement since his recent accession to office. This visit…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US and Iran trade attacks as Khamenei is buried

The US and Iran again traded strikes in exchanges that continued into Thursday, as observers reported a "dramatic" drop in the number of ships traveling through the Strai…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iraq Recovers 375kg of Gold in Extensive Anti-Corruption Drive

In a decisive move against corruption, Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council has announced the recovery of 375kg of gold, linked to the arrest of the former Deputy Minister of Oil for Re…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US-Iran Tensions Escalate with Military Fatalities

A United States service member perished during the handling of unexploded ordnance linked to an Iranian drone incident in northern Iraq. This loss follows the recent fatalities of …

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US Soldier Falls Amid Iran Drone Detonation in Iraq

The United States military confirmed the death of a soldier in northern Iraq during the controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone. A statement from U…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US renews attacks on Iran after US soldier killed: What’s the latest?

US renews attacks on Iran after US soldier killed: What’s the latest?Here is what happened over Sunday night and Monday morning and what officials on both sides have said:Where was…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalating Tensions Lead to US Military Casualties in Iran Conflict

The ongoing conflict involving the United States and Iran has seen an uptick in military casualties as hostilities intensify. Key events unfolded in recent days, amplifying the alr…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation Intensifies: US-Iran Conflict Enters Tenth Night

The United States has launched its tenth consecutive night of operations against Iran, targeting military sites in Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, and Isfahan. This sustained ca…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US-Iran Escalation Traps Persian Gulf in Dangerous Standoff

The United States has conducted airstrikes on Iranian facilities for the tenth consecutive night, following deadly attacks on American personnel in Jordan and Iraq. This sustained …

16 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran Executes Drone Strikes on US Military Sites in Gulf States

In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced the execution of drone strikes targeting US military sites in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. T…

15 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation in US-Iran Tensions: Casualties and Retaliations

UPDATE — Jul 15, 14:05 UTC: The new article highlights the impact of the renewed US-Iran military operations on the depletion of US weapons reserves, indicating

14 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Trump and Iraqi PM Forge Economic Path with Oil Deals

In a strategic meeting at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi committed to bolstering economic cooperation, signaling a shift in the …

14 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei's Burial Amidst Tensions

In the holy city of Mashhad, vast crowds bore witness to the interment of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at the gold-domed Imam Reza shrine. This marked the co…

14 Jul 2026 · Europe - Russia

German Court Convicts Iraqis of Yazidi Enslavement and Genocide

A German court has handed down a life sentence to an Iraqi man, Twana H.S., for his involvement in the enslavement and abuse of two Yazidi girls, as well as his participation in ac…