US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Rubio Discusses Transfer of ISIS Terrorists to Secure Iraqi Facilities With al-Sudani Amid Syria Instability

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani held a phone conversation on Sunday focused on the transfer of ISIS (Daesh) militants from northeastern Syria to secure detention facilities in Iraq, amid growing concerns over...
Australian-Linked Underworld Boss Apprehended Iraq as Authorities Target Syndicate Responsible for Illicit Tobacco Trade

Australian-Linked Underworld Boss Apprehended Iraq as Authorities Target Syndicate Responsible for Illicit Tobacco Trade, Violence, and Global Drug Operations

An exiled underworld figure with deep ties to Australia’s illicit tobacco trade has been arrested in the Middle East, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Kazem “Kaz” Hamad, also identified in official documents as Kadhim Malik Hamad Rabah al-Hajami, was taken into...
Rafale F4 Fighters

Iraq Set to Procure Rafale F4 Fighters: Baghdad’s Rafale Deal with France Could Redefine Iraq’s Air Sovereignty and Regional Deterrence Capabilities

Iraq is on the cusp of one of the most consequential military transformations in its modern history, as negotiations with France for the acquisition of the Dassault Rafale fighter jet approach their final stage. According to multiple specialised French aviation...
Korea Utility Helicopter (KUH-1)

South Korea Eyes Defense Export Boost to Iraq Amid Expanding Middle East Strategy

South Korea is stepping up its push to expand defense exports to Iraq, signaling a deeper strategic ambition to strengthen its presence in the Middle East arms market. On April 23, South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that...
US Customs Airport

Trump’s New Travel Ban Could Bar Pakistanis and Afghans from Entering US

US President Donald Trump’s new travel ban could take effect as early as next week, blocking individuals from Pakistan and Afghanistan from entering the United States, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The potential restrictions, reminiscent of Trump’s...
Turkish Drone Strike on PKK Members

Turkish Drone Strike Kills Three PKK Members in Northern Iraq

A Turkish drone strike on Saturday night resulted in the deaths of three members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), including a high-ranking PKK official, according to Iraqi Kurdistan’s counter-terrorism service. The strike, which took place near the northern province...
Rafale fighter jets

Iraq’s Acquisition of French Rafale Jets Marks Significant Step in Military Modernization

Iraq has reportedly entered into a $3.2 billion agreement with France to acquire 12 Rafale fighter jets. The procurement, expected to be financed through Iraq’s vast oil resources, signals a shift in the country’s defense strategy, embracing Western military technology...
Ankara Attack, Türkiye

Turkish Air Force Strikes PKK Targets in Syria and Iraq After Ankara Attack

Late Wednesday night, the Turkish Air Force launched a series of airstrikes targeting positions held by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Syria and Iraq. The strikes were a direct response to an earlier deadly attack on the headquarters...
Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Kafr Kila, in southern Lebanon

Israel and Iran: The Eruption of a Long-Simmering Conflict

The decades-long, covert hostilities between Israel and Iran have exploded into open warfare. For years, this conflict played out largely through clandestine operations, cyberattacks, and proxy wars in countries like Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon. However, recent events have shifted the...
Iraq-Iran

Iraq and Iran’s Involvement in the Tower 22 Attack

Tower 22 is a US base in Jordan, located across the border from a US base in Al Tanf, Syria, which was attacked on January 28th, killing three American soldiers and injuring 47 more. Eight American soldiers were evacuated after...
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