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

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Massive fire at Iraq mall leaves at least 69 dead

A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in southern Iraq has left at least 69 people dead and 11 others missing, the city's health authorities and two police sources told Reuters on Thursday. Reuters' footage of the aftermath of the …

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Iraq Mall Fire

Oil Gains on US Crude Draw, Iraq Supply Disruption

NYMEX-traded WTI for August delivery rose $0.37 to trade near $66.75 barrel (bbl), and ICE Brent for September delivery added $0.18 bbl to $68.70 bbl. August RBOB gasoline futures gained $0.0107 to $2.1547 gallon, and the front-month ULSD futures contract …

Tragedy in Iraq as Shopping Mall Fire Kills at Least 50

At least 50 people have lost their lives in a devastating fire that broke out in a shopping mall in the city of Al-Kut, eastern Iraq. The incident occurred overnight, with dramatic footage circulating on social media showing flames engulfing a five-storey …

At least 61 people killed in fire at Iraq hypermarket

At least 61 people have been killed in a fire at a hypermarket in the Iraqi city of Kut, with many of the victims dying from suffocation inside rooms filled with smoke. Iraq's interior ministry said more than 45 others had been rescued, while 14 bodies …

Drone attack hits oilfield in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

An explosive-laden drone struck an oilfield in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on Thursday morning, the region’s security forces said, the latest in a series of attacks since early this month. Kurdistan’s counter-terrorism service said the drone hit Tawke …

Kut inferno kills 70: Iraq demands answers and UN offers aid

2025-07-17T12:54:29+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Kut The United Nations expressed deep sorrow on Thursday over the tragic fire that tore through a major commercial center in the city of Kut, killing at least 70 people—many of them …

Iraq’s port revenues top $480M in H1 2025

2025-07-17T13:37:23+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Basra Iraq’s General Company for Ports reported a significant rise in revenues for the first half of 2025, surpassing 630B IQD (about $480M)—a marked increase compared to the same …