Violent clashes move to Iraq's south with casualties in Basra
Clashes erupted as armed supporters of Sadr fought with security forces and Iran-aligned gunmen in Baghdad.
Thu Sep 01 2022
Iran closes its borders with Iraq, halts flights amid violence - State TV
Iran had halted all flights to Iraq "until further notice because of the ongoing unrest".
Tue Aug 30 2022
Deadly clashes rage in Baghdad in Shi'ite power struggle
Machine-gun fire and explosions rang out, with tracer fire rising into the sky in the worst fighting the Iraqi capital has seen in years.
Tue Aug 30 2022
Voting gets under way in Iraq parliament elections
Al-Kadhimi is seeking to appease anti-government protesters who rose up in October 2019 in Baghdad and Iraq's south.
Sun Oct 10 2021
Protesters storm parliament in Iraq's Green Zone
Protesters broke into Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone on Saturday and stormed the Iraqi parliament building after lawmakers again failed to approve new ministers.
Sat Apr 30 2016
Why blocking China's DeepSeek from using US AI may be difficult
OpenAI says that it knows of groups in China actively working to replicate US AI models via distillation.
Sun Feb 02 2025
Rebuilding Gaza could take 10-15 years, Trump envoy tells Axios
A UN report says clearing 50 mln tonnes of rubble from Israel's bombardment may take 21 years and cost up to $1.2 bln.
Sun Feb 02 2025
Russia issues school textbook saying it was 'forced' to march into Ukraine
Ukraine and its Western allies say Russia is waging a brutal and unprovoked war, merely to gain territory.
Sun Feb 02 2025
WHO worker crowd-funds for UN agency after Trump pulls US out
The "1 Dollar, 1 World" campaign urges global donations of $1 to support the UN health agency in combating chronic and emerging diseases.
Sun Feb 02 2025
Suni Williams sets new record for total spacewalking time by female astronaut
Suni Williams surpasses former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson's record 62 hours, 6 minutes of total spacewalk time.
Sat Feb 01 2025
All of Donald Trump's tariff threats
A cornerstone of Trump's vision includes a phased rollout of universal tariffs on all US imports.
Sat Feb 01 2025
What is DeepSeek and why is it disrupting the AI sector?
Here's some facts about the company shaking up the AI sector worldwide.
Sat Feb 01 2025
ASEAN must forge its own narrative, avoid US-China rivalry – Analyst
ASEAN should not get caught up in the competition between the United States (US) and China, which is no longer just about trade conflicts.
Sat Feb 01 2025
What is special about the 'royal bath' at India's Maha Kumbh festival?
Hindus believe that taking a dip at the confluence of three sacred rivers absolves them of sins.
Sat Feb 01 2025
ASEAN must forge its own narrative, avoid US-China rivalry – Analyst
Li Ka Sing Professor of Economics and Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, Prof. Danny Quah said ASEAN should not get caught up in the competition between the United States (US) and China, which is no longer just about trade conflicts. Instead, ASEAN needs to bring its own development narrative that does not lead to competitive and confrontational perspectives.
Sat Feb 01 2025