Iraq

Iraq accounted for 47 percent of India’s overall export of bananas in FY25, up 108 percent from the previous year.

Iran-Israel Conflict: Centre to meet shipping stakeholders to assess impact on trade

Nearly two-thirds of India's crude oil and half of the LNG imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway which could be at risk in the ongoing Israel-Iran war.

Massive Sandstorm Slams Iraq, Over 1,000 Hospitalized in Basra | N18G

A powerful sandstorm swept across southern Iraq on April 14, reducing visibility to near zero in provinces like Najaf, Diwaniyah, and Basra. In Basra alone, over 1,000 people were hospitalized due to suffocation, according to health officials. The sandstorm, captured by satellite imagery, highlights Iraq’s growing vulnerability to climate change, desertification, and extreme weather events. Emergency rooms were packed with patients struggling to breathe, as Iraq reels under another climate crisis.

Head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraqi prime minister says

Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, or “Abu Khadija,” was “deputy caliph” of the militant group and as “one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world," the statement said.

Iraq's Salwan Momika, known for burning Quran in Sweden, shot dead

He was under investigation by Swedish authorities for incitement against ethnic groups in Sweden.

On this day, October 19 - Know what happened today in history

Discover the significant historical events that occurred on October 19, from Saddam Hussein's trial to the discovery of Streptomycin and the First Battle of Ypres.

India ramps up oil imports from Saudi, Iraq as domestic demand rises

Imports from Iraq and Saudi rose 16 percent and 37 percent, respectively, in September. Russia, however, remained the top supplier of crude oil to India, supplying 1.79 million bpd, accounting for 38 percent of total oil imports

India ramps up crude oil supply from Russia in the last two months; Iraq, Saudi lag behind

In June, at 1.93 million barrels per day, Indian imports of crude oil from Russia were the highest this year, while in July it was 1.81 bpd. The rise in Russian oil supply to India comes despite narrowing discounts from the country.

Iraq's proposed marriage law sparks outrage: Bill could lower minimum age for girls to nine

The proposed bill would let citizens choose between religious authorities or civil courts for family matters, raising concerns it could erode rights in inheritance, divorce, and custody, and potentially lower the marriage age for girls.

'Shameful': JD Vance accuses Tim Walz of quitting Army National Guard to avoid Iraq deployment

Republican candidate and former US President Donald Trump's running mate Senator JD Vance on Wednesday ramped up attack on Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota and accused him of quitting the Army National Guard 20 years ago in order to avoid being deployed to Iraq.

US personnel wounded in attack against base in Iraq, officials say

Two Katyusha rockets were fired at al Asad airbase in western Iraq, two Iraqi security sources said. One Iraqi security source said the rockets fell inside the base. It was unclear whether the attack was linked to threats by Iran to retaliate over the killings.

India increases reliance on Russia, US for crude oil, ditches Middle-East suppliers

In June, India imported 1.9 million bpd of crude oil from Russia as compared to 1.7 million bpd in the previous month, showed data from energy cargo tracker Vortexa. Meanwhile, India’s import of crude oil stood at 331,000 bpd from the US, a sharp increase of 63 percent from the last month.

Passage of harsh anti-LGBTQ+ law in Iraq draws diplomatic backlash

Although homosexuality is taboo in the largely conservative Iraqi society, and political leaders have periodically launched anti-LGBTQ+ campaigns, Iraq did not previously have a law that explicitly criminalized it.

Iran Sanctions: US and UK take measures to stop military supply for Tehran

Iran Sanctions: US and UK imposed new set of sanctions against Iran amid Tehran's unprecedented attacks on the Middle East. US' new sanctions will cut military supply of Iranian army. Watch.

Several countries extend oil cuts to boost prices

The plan to extend cuts to mid-2024 comes on top of previous cuts to both oil output and exports as some of the world's largest energy producers drive to push up market rates.

Iraq to extend voluntary oil cuts of 220,000 bpd in Q2

The oil ministry of Iraq, second-largest producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, said it "will extend its voluntary cut of 220,000 barrels per day for the second quarter of 2024 in coordination with some OPEC+ countries," producing four million bpd until the end of June.

US intends further strikes on Iran-backed groups, national security adviser says

The national security adviser for the White House announced on Sunday that the US plans to continue attacking groups in the Middle East that receive support from Iran, following two days of attacks against groups allied with Tehran in Yemen, Syria, and Iraq.

US hits hard at militias in Iraq and Syria, retaliating for fatal drone attack

In the first act of revenge for the drone strike that killed three U.S. servicemen in Jordan last weekend, the U.S. military launched an airstrike on dozens of targets in Iraq and Syria that were utilised by Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard on Friday.

Iranian Missile Strikes: The country is finally baring its fangs amid fears of region-wide conflict

There is no doubt that Iranian security policy is now bent on laying out on the table and publicising its entire gamut of strategic and tactical playing cards for all to see

India’s crude imports from Russia continue to dip for second consecutive month

India imported 1.48 million barrels per day (bpd) in November from Russia, compared to 1.55 million in the previous month.

Iraq to unblock Telegram app as platform responded to security requirements -statement

Iraq's telecoms ministry said it will lift a ban on the Telegram messaging app on Sunday, which was imposed earlier this week, citing security concerns.

Iraqi Government recalls tainted Cold medicine made in India

It’s the fifth time in a year that testing has found an Indian exporter’s drugs to contain excessive levels of ethylene glycol.

In Pics: Water shortage and drought in Iraq threatens farmers’ livelihood

Najaf has some of the worst water quality in all of Iraq. As the river runs south, untreated wastewater and chemical fertiliser dumped into it upstream makes the water increasingly unfit for consumption.

Iraq's president ratifies record $152 billion budget criticized by IMF for too rosy projections

Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid ratified the budget, which has a projected deficit of $48 billion.

Officials reach deal to restart northern Iraq oil exports

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Masrour Barzani, prime minister of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region, announced the deal at a press conference in Baghdad.