Two more senior Iraqi officials to face arrests for corruption: Official Hussein al-Shaihani, member of the Sadiqoun political bureau, the political wing of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, told The New Region that arrest warrants for two more senior officials will be issued “soon."

Italy against banning Russians from entering Europe — TASS diplomatic source

Tehran, Washington maintain contact via political, not military channels — Iranian MFA

US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says

Kurdistan30-06-2026Kurdish parliament enters summer recess after just one session in 20 monthsThe Kurdistan Region's parliament will kick off a two-month summer recess on Wednesday despite having convened just once since lawmakers were elected back in October 2024, and as the formation of the Region's tenth cabinet remains deadlocked, with rival parties still unable to agree on its makeup and key posts.

Drug Enforcement Affairs: "Smuggling Kingpin" Arrested in Anbar with 32 kg of Captagon