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A US soldier and a British soldier died during a training exercise at an air base in Irbil, northern Iraq. Officials released few details pending family notifications. The incident comes as the US maintains a reduced military presence while strengthening ties with Iraqi Kurdistan

Iraq has executed a former senior security officer from Saddam Hussein’s era for his role in the 1980 killing of Shiite cleric Mohammed Baqir al-Sadr. The case highlights continued efforts to prosecute crimes linked to past repression.

Pakistan Air Force Chief Air Marshal Sidhu visited Iraq, where discussions focused on JF-17 Thunder and Mushshak aircraft procurement, joint training, and defence cooperation. Bangladesh also engaged Pakistan on similar aircraft, highlighting growing regional military collaboration and PAF training support.

Iraq’s Health Ministry reported a rise in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases, with 231 infections and 30 deaths in 2025. Dhi Qar province is worst affected. The WHO warns of tick-borne virus risks, especially in livestock and healthcare sectors.

Around 50 people, including children, died in a massive fire at a hypermarket in Kut, Iraq’s Wasit province. Governor Mohammed Al-Mayahi declared three days of mourning and pledged legal action. Rescue and investigation efforts are ongoing as casualties may rise

India and Thailand are level on all metrics in Group B of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, with a shootout possible if their July 5 clash ends in a draw

India face Iraq in their third AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifier, aiming to extend their unbeaten run. With six points and strong momentum, India prepare confidently despite injury concerns and upcoming challenges

Iran launches missile attacks on US military bases in Qatar and Iraq, retaliating for US airstrikes on its nuclear facilities. Meanwhile, Israel intensifies its war against Iran, targeting symbolic sites as the conflict threatens to expand across the region

Sabah Al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi armed forces, said on Saturday that the Iraqi government called on the US to fulfill its obligations under bilateral agreements and international conventions to prevent such violations, Xinhua news agency reported.

GM Raja Rithvik of Telangana finished sixth in the Asian Individual Chess Championship, qualifying for the 2025 FIDE World Cup. The 21-year-old engineering student scored 6.5 points, showcasing skill and resilience

In a post on the social media platform X on Tuesday, Iraqi PM, al-Sudani said the operation was carried out by the Counter-Terrorism and National Security Services and targeted the terrorist hideouts in the Hamrin mountain range.

Pallapu Ajay appealed to the State government to help him return to India. His parents Radhamma and Gangdhar also appealed to officials and the government to help bring their son back to India.

The ministry reported that 11 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed during Turkey's Operation Claw-Lock in northern Iraq. Launched in 2022, Operation Claw-Lock aims to target PKK hideouts in the Metina, Zap, and Avasin-Basyan regions near the Turkish border.

Another 23 people injured in crash which occurred when pilgrims from Pakistan were on their way to Iraq to commemorate Arbaeen

Fatima shared a news snippet on her Instagram stories with the headline: “Iraq Planning to Lower Legal Marriage Age for Girls from 15 to 9: Outcry Over Potential Legalization of Pedophilia.”

Reports from Iraqi media on Saturday evening suggested that several Iranian drones had traversed Iraqi airspace en route to Israel.

National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said one of the US troops suffered critical injuries in the attack that occurred earlier on Monday

According to Xinhua news agency, an armed group identifying as "The Islamic Resistance in Iraq" stated in an online message on Sunday that its combatants deployed two booby-trapped drones at the Ayn al-Asad Airbase near al-Baghdadi, approximately 190 km northwest of Baghdad.

They were killed at 5:30 p.m. local time when a Turkish drone attacked their vehicle on a road near the town of Amedi

The Iraqi Civil Defence reported that the incident took place on Tuesday, just before midnight, in a hall constructed with highly flammable materials.