US says reducing mission in Iraq

The US State Department told The New Region that it had opted to reduce its mission in Iraq in the interest of the safety of its personnel based on its latest analysis of the regional situation, coming amid recent Iranian threats against US interests in the Middle East.

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Sudani’s alliance denies claims it obtained Syrian intelligence for election smears

The Reconstruction and Development Alliance, led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, has denied allegations by MP Youssef al-Kalabi that the Iraqi government received a sensitive intelligence archive from Syria to target political rivals during elections.

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Turkish vice president urges PKK to accelerate disarmament

"This is an important success of the Republic of Turkey,” Yilmaz said of the PKK's historical declaration to disband on Tuesday during an interview with a local TV channel. "This process has also come to the agenda with the vision of the Century of Turkey put forward by our President [Erdogan]."

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Iranian government reverses decision to increase insurance, fuel prices after strikes

According to the decision, drivers’ insurance would be increased from 2.35 million Iranian tomans ($29) to 3.35 million Iranian tomans ($40). Gasoline, which used to be at 300 Iranian tomans per liter, was also increased, and transportation fares, lowered.

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Khazali targets Erbil over salary issues using disputed claims

Qais al-Khazali, secretary-general of the Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq (AAH), criticized the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for failing to hand over oil revenues to Baghdad, citing claims that have been repeatedly refuted by Erbil.

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Basra on the brink: Climate crisis threatens livability, farming, water security

Basra is facing a severe environmental crisis marked by extreme heat, water salinity, and agricultural collapse. With temperatures exceeding 53°C and salinity in the Shatt al-Arab reaching levels near seawater, the province struggles with water scarcity and farm failures.

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Wheat yields in Kurdistan Region promising despite low rainfall: Official

The quantity of wheat produced in the Kurdistan Region in 2025 is expected to be similar to the year prior in spite of low precipitation, according to a government official.

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Iraqi oil ministry urges Erbil to 'hand over oil,' alleges smuggling

A statement from Iraq's oil ministry said that the Kurdistan Region's "failure to deliver oil causes significant financial losses to Iraq and jeopardizes Iraq's international reputation," adding that Baghdad holds the Kurdistan Regional Government "fully legally responsible" for oil smuggling.

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Lawyers to sue KIU over civil servant salaries stance in Baghdad

The Kurdistan Islamic Union (KIU) sided with Baghdad amid an ongoing dispute relating to the provision of the Kurdistan Region's budget from the federal government, triggering outrage among Kurdish politicians and provoking legal action.

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