Key Iraqi footballers have begun arriving in Basra to join the national team’s training camp. The camp is part of Iraq’s World Cup Push ahead of two vital qualifying matches.
Leading the preparations is newly appointed head coach Graham Arnold. The Australian tactician has started training sessions at Basra Sports City. He is focused on building strong team chemistry before the upcoming...
As temperatures soar in southern Iraq, the Basra Salt Factory sees an unexpected benefit. While most of the region struggles with the effects of climate change, this factory thrives. Here, climate change boosts salt production, creating a unique link between industry and environment.
Using vast basins, the factory pulls seawater in to extract salt. The intense heat speeds up evaporation. According...
The Iraqi government strongly condemned what it called the deliberate starvation of civilians in Gaza. Officials accused Israel of using hunger as a tactic of war. This approach, they said, violates both legal principles and humanitarian values.
Government spokesperson Basem Al-Awadi sharply criticized Israel’s siege on Gaza. He said the blockade is intentionally preventing food and aid from reaching people...
In a lively Baghdad neighborhood, workers are restoring a centuries-old shrine to revive Iraq’s Jewish heritage. This shrine, the final resting place of Rabbi Isaac Gaon, had long suffered from neglect and decay.
Until recently, the site was filled with trash. Its windows were shattered, the door rusted, and walls blackened by years of abandonment. Now, thanks to a dedicated restoration...
A landmark project is underway in Basra to honor the legacy of Badr Shakir Al-Sayyab, a pioneer of modern Arabic poetry. Authorities have launched a cultural initiative aimed at Reviving Literary Memory by restoring the poet’s historic home in Jaykur, Abu Al-Khaseeb. The goal is to transform the residence into a literary museum celebrating his life and contributions.
The Iraqi Ministry of...
A major international initiative has been launched to enhance Climate Resilience in Southern Iraq, focusing on vulnerable agricultural communities. Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), announced the project in coordination with Iraqi ministries. The announcement took place during the 5th Baghdad International Water Conference, which brought together government officials, foreign partners, and UN representatives.
The new...
Iraqi Pride echoed through the halls of the 9th Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championship as Iraq's national team delivered an outstanding performance. The competition, held in Amman, Jordan, gathered more than 800 athletes from 28 nations. Amid fierce competition, Iraq secured eight well-earned medals, highlighting its growing strength in the sport.
Ali Dawood led the medal count for Iraq, capturing a silver medal...
Hasan Hadi has made history as Iraq’s first filmmaker chosen for the Cannes Film Festival. His debut feature, The President’s Cake, won a top prize that celebrates first-time directors. This achievement marks a new era of film for Iraq.
The film tells the story of nine-year-old Lamia, who faces a tough challenge. Her teacher asks her to bake a cake for...
Iraq’s national renewable energy team has emphasized that a major solar investment saves the grid from overload. Expanding solar energy use in government buildings could redirect 20% of electricity to homes. This step would greatly ease the country’s chronic energy crisis.
Team leader Nasir Karim Qasim explained that installing solar systems across ministries and public offices will relieve the national...
A major environmental project aimed at creating a green future for Kurdistan has successfully concluded in the Dilopa-Kasnazan area of Erbil. The Rwanga Foundation, with the support of local and international partners, completed the planting of 20,000 Spanish olive trees across 55 donums of land.
The closing ceremony took place in the presence of Rwanga Foundation’s President and Founder Idris...