Iraq inaugurates 2 MW solar array at government palace

Iraq has installed a 2 MW solar array at a key government building as part of a broader effort to transition state facilities to renewable energy. The project supports the country’s push for sustainable power use across its public sector. May 22, 2025 …

Once smuggled, now reclaimed: Iraq retrieves ancient artefacts from Met museum

Iraq Seals Major Oil Deal with Chinese Company

Iraq’s government has signed a deal with Chinese Geo-Jade Petroleum to expand production at the Tuba oil field, build a refinery and two power plants. Per an AFP report, the deal will also involve the construction of a petrochemicals facility and a …

Tokyo Guests Explore Iraq’s History and Cuisine

As part of strengthening cultural cooperation between Iraq and Japan, introducing Iraqi culture, and promoting Baghdad as the Arab Tourism Capital for 2025, the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Tokyo has organised a cultural activity on April 17th 2025, …

Iraq Reaffirms Support for US-Iran Talks

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Fuad Hussein, has concluded an official visit to Tehran, during which he held high-level talks with senior officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas …

EQIQ Doubles Venture Fund to $30M to Back Iraq’s Growing Tech Sector

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Middle East News once a month in your Inbox EQIQ, a venture capital fund and venture builder based in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), is expanding its fund size from US$15 million to US$30 million. Founded by …

Iraq, Gazprom ink deal to boost Badra oil and gas output

2025-05-22T12:09:56+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraq’s Midland Oil Company (MdOC) signed the first amendment to the Badra oil field service contract on Thursday with Russia’s Gazprom and its consortium partners, to increase oil …

Two IS militants killed in airstrike in central Iraq

BAGHDAD, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Two Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an airstrike in the central Iraqi province of Salahuddin, the Iraqi military said on Thursday. Acting on intelligence, Iraqi forces conducted the airstrike on Tuesday, targeting an …

Summer comes early for Iraq with 49 degrees Celsius in Basra

BAGHDAD — Summer has come early for Iraq this year, with temperatures hitting 49 degrees Celsius (topping 120 degrees Fahrenheit) in the southern city of Basra on Thursday, the national weather center said. "It is the highest temperature recorded in …

Family mark date which would have been 50th birthday of soldier killed in Iraq

Darren Birch, who grew up in Milner Avenue, died in Iraq in 2005, aged 30. The event to remember and celebrate his life took place in the Two Tubs – where Darren used to be a regular. “It was an amazing day, and Darren would have loved it,” said Samantha …