Iraq
Iraq signs anti-drone deal for Baghdad but leaves Kurdistan vulnerable to attacks - analysis
Iraq acquires anti-drone systems for Baghdad's protection but excludes Kurdistan, leaving the region exposed to ongoing militia strikes and escalating violence.
UAE taking advantage of long-term global energy needs by leaving OPEC - analysis
Israel and Kurdistan: Regional collapse reshapes the Middle East map - opinion
Iraq names little-known banker Ali al-Zaidi as PM after five-month deadlock
Iran threatens US, Israel-linked universities across Middle East
According to Rudaw media, the IRGC threatened that all Israeli and US-tied universities in the region have been deemed "legitimate targets" in the ongoing war.
Mojtaba Khamenei thanks Iraq for support during war in rare message since becoming Supreme Leader
The message did not include any evidence that Khamenei, who has not been publicly seen since the war began last month, is alive.
Iranian-backed militias escalate in Iraq, targeting Kurdistan Region president Nechirvan Barzani
The attack has been condemned by France and Iraq, but Iran has distanced itself from the incident.
Rubio holds call with Iraqi Kurdish leader, State Department says
The war in Iran has raised oil prices and shaken global markets.
When Iran becomes the battlefield, its proxies go their own way - opinion
The Axis of Resistance may not be the unified alliance it was once assumed to be.
Iran-backed Iraqi militias attack Kurdistan over 450 times since beginning of war
“The attacks, carried out by Iran and its aligned Iraqi militia groups, have killed at least 14 people and wounded 85 others," Erbil-based Rudaw Media Network noted.
Iran struggles to assert control in Iraq amid strikes, militia attacks, tensions - analysis
The Kurdish leadership of the autonomous region is outraged, and Iran has appeared to walk back the attack. However, in other areas, it continues to try to assert itself.
Seven Iraqi soldiers killed, 13 wounded in strike near PMF base in Anbar
Smoke rose from the location following the attack, the sources added.
Two injured after Hezbollah slams northern Israel with rockets, IDF drops 15,000 bombs in Iran
Iranian missile falls near Israel's largest power station in Hadera • IDF kills Hamas Nukhba force terrorists • Lebanese army 'lied to the IDF,' didn't disarm Hezbollah in southern Lebanon •
UAE security under fire: Lessons from regional crises, Arab divisions - opinion
National security cannot be managed through political play-acting but rather through precise calculations of power.
