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Iraq Cancels $764 Million Baghdad Airport Project Over Corruption Allegations

Iraq has scrapped a $764 million public-private partnership for Baghdad International Airport after corruption allegations engulfed the project, dealing a severe blow to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's infrastructure reform agenda. The

June 14, 2026

by Arab Desk

Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces fighters

Under a US Dollar Squeeze, Some of Iraq’s Iran-Backed Militias Agree to Disarm. The Most Powerful Refuse.

Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Sadr's Saraya al-Salam have pledged to put their weapons under state control as PM Ali al-Zaidi presses for a state monopoly on force. But it is unfolding under a US squeeze on Iraq's oil dollars, and

June 13, 2026

by Arab Desk

Aymen Hussein, the Iraq striker detained for seven hours at O'Hare airport before the 2026 World Cup

Iraq World Cup Striker Aymen Hussein Held Seven Hours at O’Hare as US Denials Mount

Aymen Hussein, whose goal ended Iraq's forty-year World Cup wait, was held for seven hours at

Cargo ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran-US tensions reshape Gulf shipping routes

Chinese Bulk Carrier Docks at Iraq’s Umm Qasr, First Ship Through Hormuz Since Blockade

A Chinese bulk carrier carrying 29,000 tonnes of oil sector equipment became the first vessel to dock at Iraq's Umm Qasr port via the Strait of Hormuz after Trump announced a blockade

June 1, 2026

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·News

US-Iran negotiations linked to discussions on the Israel-Hezbollah conflict

Draft US-Iran Memorandum Includes Clause to End Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Draft US-Iran negotiations aimed at easing tensions in West Asia have reportedly expanded beyond nuclear and sanctions issues to include a potential framework for ending the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, according to a report

May 24, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Donald Trump and Strait of Hormuz oil tanker as Brent crude prices remain above $100 during Iran tensions

Oil Markets Panic, Trump Pushes Iran Deal, Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Supply

Crude oil markets swung violently on Thursday after US President Donald Trump claimed negotiations with Iran were entering their “final stages,” triggering a sharp selloff before traders rapidly reversed course amid mounting

May 22, 2026

Business·Economy·News

US Air Force F-15E fighter jet involved in Operation Epic Fury during the Iran conflict in 2026

US Air Force Lost 42 Aircraft in Iran War, Pentagon Faces Explosive Questions Over $85 Billion Conflict

The scale of US military losses during the war against Iran is coming into sharper focus after a Congressional Research Service report revealed that the United States lost or suffered major damage

May 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE after drone strike triggered fire near Unit 3 facility

IAEA Confirms UAE Restored Power at Barakah Nuclear Plant After Drone Strike Triggered Fire

The United Arab Emirates restored external power supply to Unit 3 of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on Monday after a drone strike caused a fire near the strategic facility, according to

May 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Gautam Adani after US court dropped fraud charges linked to Iran sanctions settlement in 2026

US Drops Criminal Fraud Case Against Gautam Adani After $275 Million Iran Sanctions Settlement

The United States government has formally dropped criminal fraud and conspiracy charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, marking a dramatic conclusion to one of the most closely watched international corporate investigations involving

May 19, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

Drone attacks near UAE and Saudi infrastructure escalate Iran Gulf crisis as Trump warns Tehran

Trump Warns Iran ‘Clock Is Ticking,’ Saudi Arabia and UAE Report Drone Attacks, Oil Market Panic

Washington intensified its rhetoric against Tehran on Sunday after US President Donald Trump warned that “the clock is ticking” for Iran, while Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates reported new drone

May 18, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Oil tankers move through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s IRGC negotiates maritime transit with European officials

Europe Opens Backchannel Talks With Iran’s IRGC, Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens

European governments have quietly entered direct negotiations with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over maritime transit through the Strait of Hormuz, marking one of the most consequential geopolitical shifts since the

May 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian naval forces oversee oil tanker movement in the Strait of Hormuz amid mine threats

Iran Says Ships Must Coordinate With Tehran Due to Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged Friday that mines and maritime obstacles remain present in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, warning that vessels passing through the narrow waterway must coordinate directly

May 15, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran-Kuwait tensions escalate near Bubiyan Island in the Persian Gulf amid US military presence

Persian Gulf Tensions Deepen, Iran Accuses Kuwait of Seizing Citizens Near US Military Zone

The latest confrontation between Iran and Kuwait has opened a new fault line across the Persian Gulf, with Tehran accusing the Gulf monarchy of unlawfully attacking an Iranian vessel and detaining four

May 14, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Iraq

Iraq Cancels $764 Million Baghdad Airport Project Over Corruption Allegations

Under a US Dollar Squeeze, Some of Iraq’s Iran-Backed Militias Agree to Disarm. The Most Powerful Refuse.

Iraq World Cup Striker Aymen Hussein Held Seven Hours at O’Hare as US Denials Mount

Chinese Bulk Carrier Docks at Iraq’s Umm Qasr, First Ship Through Hormuz Since Blockade

Draft US-Iran Memorandum Includes Clause to End Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

Oil Markets Panic, Trump Pushes Iran Deal, Hormuz Crisis Threatens Global Supply

US Air Force Lost 42 Aircraft in Iran War, Pentagon Faces Explosive Questions Over $85 Billion Conflict

IAEA Confirms UAE Restored Power at Barakah Nuclear Plant After Drone Strike Triggered Fire

US Drops Criminal Fraud Case Against Gautam Adani After $275 Million Iran Sanctions Settlement

Trump Warns Iran ‘Clock Is Ticking,’ Saudi Arabia and UAE Report Drone Attacks, Oil Market Panic

Europe Opens Backchannel Talks With Iran’s IRGC, Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens

Iran Says Ships Must Coordinate With Tehran Due to Mines in Strait of Hormuz

Persian Gulf Tensions Deepen, Iran Accuses Kuwait of Seizing Citizens Near US Military Zone

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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