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US to End 23-Year Military Presence in Iraq by End of September
The remaining approximately 2,500 American troops will leave Iraq by September 30, ending a deployment that began with the 2003 invasion. Baghdad is simultaneously seeking the surrender of irregular factions' arsenals by the same deadline.
World
Iraq in Financial Collapse: Oil Exports Down 75%
Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani confirmed that the country is exporting only a quarter of its pre-war oil volumes, triggering severe liquidity problems and delays in paying state employees.
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Thailand Tightens Gun Laws After School Massacre
A 14-year-old student killed five people at a school in Bangkok, as well as his grandparents before the attack. Authorities announce urgent measures for mental health and gun control.
World
Bloody Rampage in Thailand: 14-Year-Old Kills Grandparents
In the worst mass shooting since 2022, 23 people were injured, and the attacker ultimately took his own life. The prime minister announces stricter gun laws.
World
Iran's Secret War Headquarters in Iraq
Yemeni drone experts and Iraqi factions unite under Iranian leadership in the fortified stronghold of Jurf al-Sakhar, shortening the path to Israeli cities and creating a hybrid threat that is harder to detect and deter.
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Iraq and Turkey Sign One-Year Oil Agreement
Politics
US Strikes Back Hard at Iran, Conflict Spreads to Iraq and Egypt
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Iraqi leaders condemn attacks on Saudi Arabia as US-Iran conflict escalates
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US Launches Strikes on Iran, Trump Threatens "Very Strong" Response
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Oil jumps 5% after US and Saudi Arabia strike PMF in Iraq
Donald Trump threatened strong retaliation against Iran, analysts warn of prolonged supply disruptions
World
Iran Has Not Sought Negotiations with US in Last Two Weeks, Conflict Expands
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi rejected Trump's claims about Iran's desire for negotiations, as US blockade and airstrikes continue, raising oil prices by five percent.
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Iran Strongly Condemns US-Saudi Attacks on Iraq, Oil Prices Surge
Escalation of Conflict in the Middle East: Joint US-Saudi Strikes on Pro-Iranian Forces Kill at Least 20, Trump Threatens 'a Good Beating', Iran Warns of Dangerous Consequences.
Politics
Katz: "We Destroyed Gaza", Don't Mess With Us; Erdoğan Strengthens Relations With Iraq
As oil prices fluctuate after attack and interception, Katz threatens Erdoğan: 'Don't mess with us'
CONFLICT
Renewed Conflicts: US and Saudi Arabia Strike Targets in Iraq, Iran Attacks Tankers
After a brief ceasefire, Iran fired ballistic missiles at US forces, and the US and Saudi Arabia retaliated with airstrikes on pro-Iranian militias in Iraq. At the same time, explosions at an ammunition depot in Basra and an attack on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz raise tensions and oil prices.
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US and Saudi Arabia Jointly Attack Pro-Iranian Groups in Iraq, Iran Retaliates in Strait of Hormuz
In Escalation of Conflict in the Middle East, Eight Iraqi Militiamen Killed, Oil Prices Jump Over Three Dollars Per Barrel
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US Intercepts Iranian Attack and Strikes Targets in Iraq with Saudi Arabia
After a brief lull, conflict in the Middle East escalates again: Iran fires ballistic missiles, US and Riyadh respond with strikes on pro-Iranian groups, while responsibility for drone attacks remains disputed.
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US Intercepts Iranian Ballistic Missiles, Retaliates with Strikes in Iraq
After a brief lull, Iran and the US exchanged strikes, while US-Saudi forces targeted Tehran-linked sites in eastern Iraq