Newsletter: Daily Briefing Israel’s Netanyahu to discuss Iran, Lebanon with Trump Oman proposes Hormuz management plan; Iraq's Zaidi pays first visit to Turkey; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Zaidi to meet Erdogan as Turkey-Iraq ties take off, Kurds feel sidelined The Iraqi prime minister's visits to Ankara and Riyadh underscore Baghdad's push to deepen regional ties as Turkey seeks closer cooperation on energy and security. Turkey
Iraq deepens Iran ties days after US investment push The Iraqi premier visited Tehran shortly after his trip to Washington for talks focusing on economic cooperation and plans to develop a cross-border railway network. Iran
Analysis What Zaidi's Washington visit means for US investment in Iraq By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Why Iran, US are drifting back to conflict By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Iraqi lawmakers elect Abdul Latif Rashid as new president The often-deadlocked parliament chose a veteran Kurdish politician as president, who in turn designated Muhammad Shia al-Sudani for the prime minister position. Iraq
Rockets hit Baghdad's Green Zone as lawmakers gather to select Iraq's president As lawmakers were preparing to select the country's president, several rockets hit the area around the parliament building. Iraq
Iraqi parliament sets date to pick president The Iraqi parliament is set to meet Thursday to select the president and from there, form a new government. Iraq
Iraq's commitment to OPEC oil reduction won't affect exports Iraq's oil reduction per the recent OPEC+ agreement will not affect the country's revenues, according to Iraq's oil minister. Iraq
Iraq, Jordan launch electrical grid connection project Iraq and Jordan launched a project for an electrical grid connection between the two countries in order to improve Iraq's electricity situation and boost economic ties between the two countries. Iraq
Iraq situation ‘highly volatile,' envoy warns Security Council The UN’s envoy to Iraq delivered a scathing indictment of the country’s political class during today’s Security Council briefing, decrying its exposure of the population to severe risks. Iraq
Iraqi PM, in Erbil, makes case for national dialogue Iraq's political deadlock continues amid fear of a new wave of violence erupting in the streets. Iraq
Abu Dhabi port operator signs oil transport deal with Iraqi firm AD Ports Group is seeking to expand its international business, recently making agreements in Egypt and Uzbekistan to this end. Iraq
Baghdad prepares for Tishreen protest amid political deadlock Tishreen movement, supported by Sadrists, plan to march tomorrow in Baghdad on the anniversary of the sweeping protests of 2019. Iraq
Iran vows to strike back if US destroys more of its drones over Iraq Iran has vowed to respond to any “hostile actions” after an Iranian drone was reportedly shot down en route to Erbil. Iran
US confirms American citizen killed in Iranian rocket attack in Iraq Omar Mahmoudzadeh's family confirmed to Al-Monitor that he died in an Iranian strike Thursday in the Iraqi-Kurdish town of Koya. Iraq
Clashes rock Baghdad's Green Zone as Iraqi parliament re-elects speaker Iraqi parliament re-elected Mohammed al-Halbusi as parliament speaker amid protests and rockets in the Green Zone. Iraq
