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S-African representative states Gaza crisis ‘unquestionably a genocide’

S-African representative states Gaza crisis ‘unquestionably a genocide’

(MENAFN) The ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza constitutes “unquestionably a genocide,” according to Chrispin Phiri, spokesperson for South Africa’s Ministry of International Relations. Speaking to RT, Phiri highlighted the severity of the...

French law enforcement invades sea with knives to attack unlawful migration

French law enforcement invades sea with knives to attack unlawful migration

(MENAFN) French police have begun slashing inflatable boats used by migrants attempting to cross the English Channel, a new tactic aimed at curbing illegal migration to the UK, according to BBC footage aired on Friday. The video showed officers...

Enhancing Capacities for the Conservation of World Heritage Sites in Iraq

Enhancing Capacities for the Conservation of World Heritage Sites in Iraq

Within the framework of the UNESCO/Netherlands Fund-in-Trust project “Strengthening capacities for the documentation and conservation of Properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger in Iraq”, a training workshop was organized by the World...

Iraq tries to assert state authority during crisis

Iraq tries to assert state authority during crisis

The Iraqi government has long navigated a path between maintaining political ties with its Iranian neighbor and Tehran’s allies inside Iraq on the one hand, and preserving its security relationship with the United States on the other....

EQIQ Backs Iraqi-American Veteran Banker to Revolutionize Iraq’s Banking Services

EQIQ Backs Iraqi-American Veteran Banker to Revolutionize Iraq’s Banking Services

EQIQ announces a $3 million investment as a apart of a broader $15 m round in a digital bank for Iraq led by Iraqi-American veteran banker Hussain Qaragholi ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EQIQ, a...

Iraq Lifts Airspace Closure to International Flights

Iraq Lifts Airspace Closure to International Flights

(MENAFN) On Tuesday morning, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) declared that it has lifted the closure of its airspace to international flights, citing a marked improvement in security following recent tensions between Israel and Iran. The...

Turkey’s national chief visits Iraq to discuss with top KRG leaders

Turkey’s national chief visits Iraq to discuss with top KRG leaders

(MENAFN) The head of Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT), Ibrahim Kalin, visited northern Iraq on Tuesday for a series of important discussions with top Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) leaders, according to reports. Kalin’s visit...

Iraq warns Us, stating their attacks on Iran are dangerous escalation

Iraq warns Us, stating their attacks on Iran are dangerous escalation

(MENAFN) On Sunday, Iraq expressed serious concern about the recent US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, describing the actions as a dangerous escalation that extends beyond any single nation’s borders. Basim al-Awadi, spokesperson...

Iraq’s Top Officials Blast U.S. Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Sites

Iraq’s Top Officials Blast U.S. Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Sites

(MENAFN) Iraq’s highest-ranking officials convened on Sunday to voice serious alarm over recent assaults targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, labeling the actions as a perilous escalation that endangers peace both regionally and globally. In a...

Rocket Strikes Kirkuk Airport in Iraq, One Injury Reported

Rocket Strikes Kirkuk Airport in Iraq, One Injury Reported

(MENAFN) Late on Monday, an attack involving three unidentified projectiles struck Kirkuk airport in northern Iraq, injuring one individual, as confirmed by airport authorities in a statement released through media. The incident occurred around...

Iraq Warns of Consequences After US Attack on Iran

Iraq Warns of Consequences After US Attack on Iran

(MENAFN) Iraq issued a stern warning on Sunday regarding the significant repercussions of recent US air raids on three Iranian nuclear facilities. The Iraqi government labeled the strikes as a dangerous intensification of the conflict, describing...

Iraq Blasts U.S. Airstrikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

Iraq Blasts U.S. Airstrikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

(MENAFN) Iraq issued a stern warning on Sunday regarding the recent US airstrikes targeting three nuclear facilities in Iran, describing the attacks as an escalation “that goes beyond the borders of any country.” Basim al-Awadi, the spokesperson...

Two Rockets Slam into Kirkuk Airbase in Iraq

Two Rockets Slam into Kirkuk Airbase in Iraq

(MENAFN) Two rockets slammed into the Kirkuk airbase in northern Iraq late Monday, sparking concern but fortunately causing no injuries or damage, according to a report from a local news agency. A senior security official, speaking to the agency,...

New international truck transport system starts in Istanbul

New international truck transport system starts in Istanbul

(MENAFN) A new international truck transport system connecting Türkiye to Kuwait and Germany to Jordan officially launched on Friday during the “Global Transportation Corridors Forum” held in Istanbul. The announcement came from Türkiye’s...

Lebanese military captures Leader of IS

Lebanese military captures Leader of IS

(MENAFN) The Lebanese Army has apprehended a senior figure believed to be the current leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Lebanon, marking a notable advancement in the country’s fight against terrorism. In a statement released on Tuesday,...

Iran attacks US military bases in Qatar, Iraq

Iran attacks US military bases in Qatar, Iraq

(MENAFN) Iran has conducted retaliatory missile attacks targeting US military installations across the Middle East, according to Iranian state media reports on Monday. The operation, named ‘Herald of Victory,’ reportedly struck facilities in both...

Gebbia Media Launches Tactical Wealth Podcast for the Military and Veteran Community

Gebbia Media Launches Tactical Wealth Podcast for the Military and Veteran Community

MIAMI, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gebbia Media – a wholly owned subsidiary of Siebert Financial (NASDAQ: SIEB) - has announced the launch of Tactical Wealth: From Military to Money, a new podcast dedicated to empowering the military and...

Putin, Iraqi PM Hold Talks on Regional Events

Putin, Iraqi PM Hold Talks on Regional Events

(MENAFN) In a phone call on Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged views on unfolding global and regional events. According to a statement released by media, the Iraqi leader voiced...

Top Iraqi militia gets killed from Israeli attack near Iran’s boarder

Top Iraqi militia gets killed from Israeli attack near Iran’s boarder

(MENAFN) A prominent figure within Iraqi Shiite militias has died following an Israeli attack near the Iraq-Iran border, according to a statement from the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a coalition of Shiite armed groups. Haider al-Moussawi, who led...

US vice President is against US involvement in Iran-Israel conflict

US vice President is against US involvement in Iran-Israel conflict

(MENAFN) US Vice President J.D. Vance is reportedly against direct American involvement in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, according to sources cited by Reuters. His stance was made public just hours before President Donald Trump...

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