Turkish Airlines unveils major Boeing purchase after Trump, Erdogan meeting

Turkish Airlines on Friday announced it would purchase as many as 225 Boeing aircraft, a day after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's first White House visit since 2019.

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US welcomes deal to restart Kurdish oil exports

"This agreement will strengthen the mutually beneficial economic partnership between the United States and Iraq," said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, thanking officials in Erbil and Baghdad for their "decisive efforts" in reaching a deal.

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Iran accuses US of 'cheap restrictions' on diplomats

The restrictions are a “new low in terms of showcasing the extent of animosity of US administration towards Iran,” said ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, accusing Washington of “systematic harassment of Iranian diplomats” which he said has obstructed delegates from attending “several multilateral events that were held outside the so-called ‘permitted parameters’ during this week only.” 

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Syria, Israel nearing border security agreement: US Envoy

“Syria and Israel are approaching a 'de-escalation' agreement that would halt Israeli attacks in exchange for Syria's commitment not to transfer heavy equipment and machinery near the border,” Barrack told reporters on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

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Rubio, Sharaa discuss sanctions relief and Israel ties

“I met with Syrian President al-Sharaa about our shared goals for a stable and sovereign Syria and ongoing efforts to bring security and prosperity to all Syrians. We also discussed implementing President [Donald] Trump’s historic announcement on sanctions relief and the importance of Israel-Syria relations,” Rubio said on X.

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KRG 'actively seeking' US defense partnerships, anti-drone technology: Minister

“Hostile actors in Iraq are increasingly using drones to target infrastructure and civilians," Kurdistan Regional Government Interior Minister Reber Ahmed told a US-Kurdistan Region investment conference. "This is why we see such great value in working with American companies... We are actively seeking partnerships to strengthen our security infrastructure."

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Iraq’s Rafidain Bank, US firm team up to combat ‘terrorist financing’

Iraq's state-owned Rafidain Bank has come under fire from US lawmakers after US media published a report on Thursday revealing that the US Treasury in April had accused the bank of processing payments for Houthi militants at its branch in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.

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US opposes Iraq’s PMF bill: State Department Spox

“The United States strongly opposed any legislation that is inconsistent with the goals of our bilateral security assistance and partnership and runs counter to strengthening Iraq’s existing security institutions and real Iraqi sovereignty,” a State Department spokesperson told The New Region on Monday. 

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Iraq’s federal court rejects lawsuit filed against Erbil-US multi-billion-dollar energy deals 

The lawsuit had demanded "a ruling declaring the contracts the [Kurdistan] Region signed with American oil companies regarding the development of the Miran and Topkhana-Kurdamir fields, dated May 19, 2025, unconstitutional, null and void

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