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Schumer slams Trump over Iran war

Can Gulf countries defend themselves against renewed Iranian attacks?

Iran14-07-2026Iran executes two Kurdish prisoners convicted of 'armed rebellion'

ECONOMY14-07-2026Iraq's state deficit jumps 68% in first quarter of 2026Iraq recorded a budget deficit of nearly 11 trillion Iraqi dinars ($8.3 billion) in the first four months of the year, marking a 68 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to newly published data from the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI).

Iraqi-European Agreement to Hold a Meeting to Lift the Ban on the National Carrier