Asia Iraq Washington has rejected Iraq's request for $1 billion in cash from the Federal Reserve, on fears that it contradicts efforts to curb Baghdad's use of the dollar and stop the flow of illicit money to Iran
Asia Iraq Hasan Hadi, first ever Iraq filmmaker to participate in Cannes Film Festival, won debut prize for "The President's Cake"; he dedicated it to "every kid or child who somehow finds love, friendship and joy amid war, sanctions and dictatorship"
Asia Iraq Arab leaders concluded 34th Arab League Summit in Baghdad with the “Baghdad Declaration" calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and presence of UN protection and peacekeeping forces in the Palestinian territories until a two-state solution is implemented
Asia Iraq iQ Cars, Iraq’s largest online car marketplace, successfully closed of a 7-figure Seed A funding round led by Euphrates Ventures; this major investment marks a significant step for the platform connecting car buyers and sellers across the nation
Asia Iraq A sandstorm swept through Iraq, filling the air with choking dust that closed airports and put over 3.700 people in hospital with breathing difficulties; Visibility fell to less than one km in central and southern cities cloaked in an orange haze