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Iraq vet tortured 6-year-old boy with dog collar and filmed him carrying a backpack filled with rocks, prosecutors say

Zachary Perez, 42, was caught on camera holding a pink dog leash that police say was wrapped around the neck of his young stepson.

The Independent UK

2026 FIFA World Cup: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia AFC qualifiers revealed

The draw for the fourth round of AFC qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been made in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

Newly opened mall in Iraq destroyed by fire, killing dozens

A massive fire at a newly opened shopping mall in Kut, Iraq, has killed dozens, with many suffocating inside, as authorities launch an investigation and declare three days of mourning.

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Iraq Shopping Mall Fire Kills More Than 60

A fire tore through a newly opened shopping mall in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut overnight, killing at least 61 people, authorities said Thursday, as grief-stricken families searched for missing relatives.

International Business Times

Children among 61 dead in Iraq shopping mall blaze

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The Independent UK

A fire at a mall in eastern Iraq kills more than 60 people

Iraqi officials say a fire at a newly opened mall in eastern Wasit province killed more than 60 people, including women and children

The Independent UK

More than 60 people killed in Iraq after fire sweeps through mall

The blaze erupted late on Wednesday in the city of al-Kut – with 14 bodies yet to be identified

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Fire at Iraqi shopping centre kills more than 60 and injures dozens

Over 60 people died and dozens were injured in a shopping centre blaze in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut. An investigation and legal actions are in progress.

Euronews

At least 61 dead, 45 rescued in huge fire at hypermarket in Iraq’s Kut

Blaze erupted as families were having dinner and shopping, authorities in Wasit governorate say.

Al Jazeera

Drone attacks on oil fields in Iraq's Kurdish region shut down facilities

Drones have attacked oil fields in Iraq's Kurdish region, damaging facilities and halting operations

The Independent UK

Three oil fields in Iraqi Kurdistan hit by drone strikes as recent spate of attacks continues

Three oil fields in Iraqi Kurdistan were targeted by explosive drones on Wednesday, causing material damage without casualties.

Euronews

How will the PKK’s disarmament play out in the region?

The PKK began its first phase of disarmament last week, analysts say the process will be felt regionally.

Al Jazeera

How does the PKK’s disarmament affect Turkey, Syria and Iraq?

The historic disarmament ceremony on July 11 where members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) laid down their arms marked a pivotal moment in a decades-long conflict in Turkey. The ceremony was described by many who attended as a profoundly symbolic and emotional day that may signal the beginning of…

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Iraqis Face Difficult Return From Syria Camp For IS Families

After years in a Syrian detention camp, Ibrahim Darwish was relieved to be allowed to return home to Iraq, but his joy was quickly punctured by the harsh reality that he had to disown his sons accused of being jihadists.

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Al Jazeera

PKK disarmament opens ‘new page in history’ for Turkiye, Erdogan says

After announcing they would disarm, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) began destroying their weapons in northern Iraq.

International Business Times

PKK Militants Want To Enter Turkish Politics: Top Commander

Kurdish militants want to return to Turkey and enter mainstream politics, one of the PKK's joint leaders told AFP on Friday after the group's fighters began destroying their arms at a ceremony in Iraq.

Euronews

PKK militants in Iraq begin laying down arms as part of peace process with Turkey

The PKK's original aim was to establish a Kurdish state in the southeast of Turkey, but over time its goals evolved into a campaign for greater autonomy for Turkey's Kurdish population.

The Independent UK

Kurdish separatist fighters in Iraq begin laying down weapons as part of peace process with Turkey

Fighters with a Kurdish separatist militant group that has waged a decades-long insurgency in Turkey have begun laying down their weapons in a symbolic ceremony Friday in northern Iraq, the first concrete step toward a promised disarmament as part of a peace process

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Al Jazeera

PKK begins disarmament process after 40 years of armed struggle in Turkiye

Fighters from PKK begin symbolic disarmament in Iraq’s northern Kurdish region, ending decades-long battle with Turkiye.

Evening Standard

Man who punched Iraq War veteran three times found guilty of his murder

Lee Woodward, 39, never recovered after he was attacked by Gregory Twigg, 32, and died in hospital 10 months later.

International Business Times UK

You Won't Be Disappointed': Trump Warns Seven Nations Of Tariffs Up To 30% Unless Deal Is Made By August 1

Trump warns Sri Lanka, Iraq, and others of tariffs up to 30% unless deals are made. Will this spark a trade war?

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Iraq's Kurdistan Enjoys All-day State Electricity

More than 30 percent of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region now has 24-hour state electricity, authorities said Thursday, with plans to extend full coverage by the end of 2026.

Euronews

Methane gas kills 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq cave operation

The troops had been looking for the remains of a comrade killed by Kurdish militants.

Al Jazeera

Methane gas inside northern Iraq cave kills 12 Turkish soldiers

Soldiers died from gas exposure during a mission to recover a Turkish soldier missing in the cave since 2022.

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