The House of Representatives adjourned its session held today after it concluded the report and discussion of the draft law for the Republic of Iraq to join the statute of the International Dates Council. In its session held today, the House of Representatives concluded the report and discussion of the …
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Iraqi Ministry of Communications rejects licensing regulations for internet services
On Monday, the Iraqi Ministry of Communications rejected the licensing regulations issued by The National Communications and Media Commission of Iraq (NCMC) regarding Internet services, particularly those related to Internet Service Providers (ISPs). The Ministry addressed all companies offering Internet services, whether they have contracts with the General Company for …
Read More »Al-Sudani arrives in New York for UN General Assembly
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani arrived in New York on Monday to participate in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s media office, “Al-Sudani arrived in New York to participate in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly …
Read More »Israeli forces shoot Palestinian man near East al-Quds over alleged stabbing attempt
Israeli forces have shot a Palestinian man over an alleged stabbing attempt against the regime’s policemen. The Israeli police said they shot a 47-year-old Palestinian on Monday morning, claiming that he had drawn a knife on them at the Mazmuriyeh checkpoint near the occupied East al-Quds. It added that the …
Read More »North Korean leader receives drones as he wraps up Russia’s trip
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has received drones and body armor as he wrapped up a trip to Russia that has rattled the West. Russia’s official TASS news agency said Sunday that the “leader of the DPRK received five kamikaze drones and a ‘Geran-25’ reconnaissance drone with vertical takeoff,” using the official …
Read More »‘Future of Europe at stake’ over migrant crisis: Italian PM
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has warned that the “future of Europe is at stake” in the wake of a surge in the number of migrants and refugees arriving from the North African coast. It is “the future that Europe wants for itself that is at stake here, because the …
Read More »US auto workers union: Strike to expand if no agreement reached on pay hikes
The United States’ main auto workers union has warned that an ongoing strike against the top three car manufacturers in Detroit will expand if those companies do not agree to raise their salaries. The United Auto Workers (UAW), which represents some 150,000 auto workers, started the strike on Friday to pressure …
Read More »Ukraine fires six deputy defense ministers in major reshuffle
After Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov was dismissed earlier this month, the Ukrainian government decided to dismiss six deputy defense ministers on Monday. Hanna Maliar, who has frequently issued public updates on Russia’s war against Ukraine, was also included among those removed. The government gave no reason for the dismissals. …
Read More »Ukraine to challenge EU neighbors over grain import bans
Ukraine says it will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against unilateral grain-import bans imposed by the country’s three European Union neighbors. On Friday, the EU announced plans to suspend a temporary ban placed on the export of Ukrainian grain to a selected number of countries in Eastern …
Read More »Displaced families return home in the outskirts of Makhoul hills
A government official confirmed on Monday the return of all displaced families to their villages in the volatile surroundings of Saladin’s Makhoul hills, marking an end to the extended threat posed by ISIS members and their moving factions for many months. Mohammed Zaidan, the director of the al-Zawiya sub-district, told …
Read More »Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Mahdi al-Khurasani laid to rest in Najaf
Amid an atmosphere of profound sorrow etched across the faces of religious authorities and seminary students in Najaf, Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Mahdi al-Khurasani was laid to rest on Monday morning at the shrine of Imam Ali before being interred in his final resting place. The funeral procession was attended by …
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