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The Latest Breaking News from Iraq

Oil tanker captain braves volatile Middle East waters as US-Iran tensions rise

The veteran has been on board his tanker for four months during the US-Iran conflict

The Independent UK

Something is different about Trump's $1 trillion war on Iran and its stress on the national debt, Harvard Kennedy scholar says

During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, debt held by the public was around $4 trillion. Now it's $31 trillion, and 15% of the budget pays down interest.

Fortune

Mariners star declares for Arnold's Iraq World Cup push

Ali Auglah has declared himself available for Graham Arnold's Iraqi World Cup squad after a stunning career revival at the Central Coast Mariners.

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‘I am certain’: Harvard policy expert warns the true cost of the Iran war to U.S. taxpayers will exceed $1 trillion

Linda Bilmes, along with economist Joseph Stiglitz, previously calculated the true cost of the 2003 Iraq war was at least fourfold greater than initially projected.

Fortune

Even the neocons have turned against wars in the Middle East

Millions have died as a result of disastrous US-led military adventurism. But there have been no consequences for those who championed it for so long, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

'China's Nostradamus' Predicts US Will Lose Ground Invasion This Month, Ending the US Dollar Dominance

A YouTube theorist known as 'China's Nostradamus' claims the US will invade Iran this month, lose a grinding ground war and trigger the end of the dollar's global dominance.

International Business Times UK

Arnold mulls Iraq future, plots World Cup upset

He rewrote history by taking Iraq to the World Cup and now Graham Arnold wants to cause an upset in North America as he contemplates his coaching future.

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Iraqi women mourn Sajida Obaid, a singer who gave them a taste of freedom

Seven days after the death of iconic Iraqi singer Sajida Obaid, women gather at her family home in Irbil to mourn

The Independent UK

Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leader

President Barack Obama in 2011 declared it was time to leave behind the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and “pivot” to Asia to counter China's rise

The Independent UK

Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid war fallout

Iraq’s parliament has elected Nizar Amidi as president, five months after elections failed to produce a decisive majority

The Independent UK

'I'm fed up': Why mild annoyance at Donald Trump might not help Keir Starmer politically

Trump has treated the UK the way he has treated Europe, NATO and anyone else he thinks is not carrying its water. Starmer, in contrast, has tried to draw a line. He has said Britain will not repeat the “mistakes of Iraq” and will act only on a “lawful basis”.…

The Times of India

These niche AI startups are trying to protect the Pentagon’s secrets

A handful of AI infrastructure startups are doing complex, rarely-seen work that makes it possible for the U.S. government to securely use AI.

Fortune

Iran-US war latest: Trump threatens to ‘finish’ war if peace talks fail as negotiators arrive in Pakistan

Iran's delegation has arrived in Islamabad, with JD Vance and a team of US officials now en route

The Independent UK

Mother hopes freed US reporter will come home following her release from Iraqi captors

The mother of an freelance American journalist who was released from captivity in Iraq says she hopes her daughter will finally return home to rural Wisconsin after living abroad for decades

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The Guardian - UK

‘When the knife came up through the pool table, audiences gasped’: how Iraq war epic Black Watch conquered the world

It was the play that rocked a nation. The makers of the devastating drama, which transported audiences from a Fife pub to a war zone, recall how it grew and grew

The Times of India

'Relieved she is free': US confirms release of journalist kidnapped by Iran-backed militia in Iraq

American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released after being kidnapped in Iraq by the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, US and Iraqi officials confirmed Tuesday. Her release follows coordinated efforts involving Iraqi authorities and US agencies, including the State Department and FBI.

International Business Times UK

Basra Rocket Attack: Why Kuwait Hit Khor Al Zubair, Triggering Diplomatic Fallout

Three killed in a Basra rocket attack as protesters storm the Kuwaiti consulate, escalating tensions between Iraq and Kuwait

The Independent UK

Iran-US war live: Tehran vows ‘heavy response’ if Israel doesn’t stop deadly barrage on Lebanon immediately

Revolutionary Guards say any attack on Hezbollah 'is an attack on Iran'

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US journalist Shelly Kittleson released by Iraqi militant group, official says

Like many freelancers, Shelly Kittleson often worked on a shoestring budget and without the protections afforded by large news organisations to staff.

The Mary Sue

Iraq vet lashes out at Polymarket for ‘disgusting’ bets on airmen’s lives in the Iran war

Online betting platform Polymarket has finally stopped accepting wagers on when U.S. warplane crew members, shot down in Iran, might be rescued, promising an investigation into how such a market ever appeared. According to The Guardian, this move comes after significant criticism, particularly from a federal lawmaker who called the…

TechRadar

Iraq Telegram ban triggers 1,200% VPN surge — but experts issue a stark security warning

A government block on Telegram in Iraq has triggered a massive 1,200% surge in Proton VPN sign-ups as citizens look for workarounds. The company now warns residents against downloading sketchy apps that could put their data in danger.

The Independent UK

Iraqi officials believe a powerful Iran-backed militia is behind a US journalist's abduction

Three Iraqi officials say local authorities believe the powerful Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia was responsible for the kidnapping of a U.S. journalist in Iraq and that attempts to negotiate her release have run into obstacles

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Iranians burn American and Israeli flags after Trump declares ceasefire and re-opening of Strait of Hormuz

The ‘double-sided ceasefire’ comes less than two hours before Trump was set to unleash devastating strikes on Iran’s civilian infrastructure

The Guardian - US

Worker for US defense contractor killed in Iraq as colleagues say they are pressured to stay

Man working for V2X died in night attack as five sources say they are being placed in harm’s way

The Times of India

Watch: Trump claims ‘many of Iran’s military leaders’ killed in ‘massive’ strike; shares video

US President Donald Trump claims "many of Iran's military leaders" were "terminated" in a major Tehran strike, sharing explosion footage without specifics. This follows Iran's missile attacks on Gulf states, Iraq, and Israel, and the downing of a US F-15 jet. Both nations have exchanged threats and carried out attacks,…

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