Iraqi TikTokker shot dead outside home after Baghdad launched campaign against ‘offensive’ social media content

A popular Iraqi influencer was shot dead by a man on a motorbike while sitting in her car outside her home in Baghdad ... sometimes form-fitting attire. Iraq’s interior ministry confirmed ... Read More

Fierce fighting in northern Gaza as aid starts to roll off US-built pier

Residents said Israeli armor thrust as far as the market at the heart of Jabalia, the largest of Gaza's eight historic refugee camps. Read More

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A system of dams and canals may soon be unable to provide water to one of the world ... facing Ukraine’s weary and thinly stretched forces as Russia ramps up its summer offensive. Read More

Explosion rocks military base in Iraq housing Iranian-aligned forces

The explosion in Iraq comes one day after Israel launched a “limited’ strike that reportedly hit near a major airbase in Iran’s central city of Isfahan, home to 2 million people and an ... Read More

Intensified Clashes in Eastern Ukraine as Russia Mounts New Offensive in Kharkiv

A s Russian forces intensify their offensive in Eastern Ukraine, particularly in the Donetsk region and Kharkiv province, Ukrainian troops face a dire situation characterized by fierce battles and ... Read More

Islamic State claims attack on army post in northern Iraq

Islamic State claimed responsibility on Tuesday for an attack on Monday targeting an army post in northern Iraq which security sources said had killed a commanding officer and four soldiers. Read More

US Calls on Iraq to Safeguard US Troops After New Attacks

US Calls on Iraq to Safeguard US Troops After New Attacks By ... ensure the safety of U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria against attacks from these groups," Ryder told a news briefing. Read More

Iraq passes new ‘morality’ law criminalising same-sex relationships

Iraq has passed a sweeping anti ... according to Our World in Data. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking news brand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the ... Read More

Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial after posting ‘conspiracy-laden manifesto’ dies in hospital

“It’s awful to see that.” Some pamphlets on the scene read, “The True History of the World.” New ... fire outside Manhattan Criminal Court just after 1.30 pm local time (ABC News ... Read More

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The sport came to Beto Gomez’s small Indigenous town nearly two decades ago. Despite some resistance back home, he is now the world’s ... the capital of New Caledonia, after days of protests ... Read More

US calls on Iraq to safeguard US troops after new attacks

WASHINGTON - The U.S. military called on Iraq's government on Tuesday to take steps to safeguard American troops in both Iraq and Syria after failed ... Ryder told a news briefing. Read More

Iraq passes new ‘morality’ law criminalising same-sex relationships

The law, which was passed by Iraq’s parliament on Saturday, purports to “protect Iraqi society from moral depravity and the calls for homosexuality that have overtaken the world”. Read More