Iraq announces nationwide power outage amid ‘record’ heat

Power was out across Iraq on Monday as scorching summer temperatures pushed electricity grid demand to unprecedented levels, authorities said. The outage came amid a heatwave that Iraqi meteorological services…

Israel’s Political Uncertainty and Its Ripple Effect on Gaza and Lebanon

The current political climate in Israel is facing a critical and volatile crossroads. With shifting political alliances and persistent leadership challenges, the effects of Israel’s domestic uncertainties are felt far…

Iraq hangs 10 ‘terror’ convicts

Iraq hanged 10 “terror” convicts on Monday, officials said, in the fourth such execution in three months, prompting a rights group to call for an end to the death penalty.…

Iraq passes bill sentencing same-sex acts to 10-15 years’ jail

Iraq’s parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalising same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an…