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Iraq starts project to expand al-Diwaniyah Refinery

Iraq starts project to expand al-Diwaniyah Refinery

(MENAFN) Iraq has officially begun an $800 million project to expand the al-Diwaniyah Refinery, located in the southern province of Diwaniyah. The expansion was inaugurated by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani through a virtual...

Iraq Launches USD800M Refinery Upgrade to Fuel Oil Export Growth

Iraq Launches USD800M Refinery Upgrade to Fuel Oil Export Growth

(MENAFN) Iraq on Monday launched an ambitious $800 million expansion of the al-Diwaniyah Refinery in the country’s southern Diwaniyah province. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani officially inaugurated the al-Diwaniyah Refinery...

Vallourec Secures Two OCTG Contracts in Iraq with CNOOC and with PetroChina

Vallourec Secures Two OCTG Contracts in Iraq with CNOOC and with PetroChina

Press Release VALLOUREC SECURES TWO OCTG CONTRACTS IN IRAQ WITH CNOOC AND WITH PETROCHINA Meudon (France), July 8, 2025 – Vallourec, a world leader in premium seamless tubular solutions, has secured two contracts to supply Oil Country Tubular...

Methane gas exposure in Iraq cause death of Turkish soldiers

Methane gas exposure in Iraq cause death of Turkish soldiers

(MENAFN) Twelve Turkish troops lost their lives after inhaling methane gas while conducting a search operation in a mountainous region of northern Iraq, according to official reports from the Turkish Ministry of National Defense on Monday. The...

Turkish Soldiers Die by Methane Gas in Iraq

Turkish Soldiers Die by Methane Gas in Iraq

(MENAFN) Twelve Turkish troops lost their lives after being overcome by "methane gas" while on a search mission in northern Iraq, according to a report issued Monday by the Turkish National Defense Ministry. The incident took place on Sunday as...

Methane Gas Leak Kills Five Turkish Soldiers in Iraq

Methane Gas Leak Kills Five Turkish Soldiers in Iraq

(MENAFN) Five Turkish soldiers have died after inhaling methane gas during a military cave operation in northern Iraq, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced on Sunday. According to a statement from the ministry, the incident unfolded amid a...

Trump expands tariff list to eight nations

Trump expands tariff list to eight nations

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that new import tariffs ranging from 20% to 50% will take effect on goods from eight additional countries starting August 1. According to statements made on Wednesday, Trump notified leaders of...

Enhancing Capacities for the Conservation of World Heritage Sites in Iraq

Enhancing Capacities for the Conservation of World Heritage Sites in Iraq

Within the framework of the UNESCO/Netherlands Fund-in-Trust project “Strengthening capacities for the documentation and conservation of Properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger in Iraq”, a training workshop was organized by the World...

Wall Street Climbs as Nvidia Achieves Market Milestone

Wall Street Climbs as Nvidia Achieves Market Milestone

(MENAFN) Midweek trading on The New York Stock Exchange closed with positive momentum, led by a surge in technology stocks after Nvidia became the first firm to achieve a market capitalization of USD4 trillion. This historic milestone sparked a...

Trump Announces New Tariffs on Seven Countries

Trump Announces New Tariffs on Seven Countries

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the United States will enforce tariffs ranging from 20 percent to 30 percent on products imported from seven nations, effective August 1. The Philippines will be subject to a 20 percent...

U.S. Stocks End Midweek in Green on Nvidia’s Historic Surge

U.S. Stocks End Midweek in Green on Nvidia’s Historic Surge

(MENAFN) The New York Stock Exchange surged midweek, driven by a tech rally propelled by Nvidia, which became the first company to achieve a staggering $4 trillion market valuation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.49%, adding 217.54...

EQIQ Backs Iraqi-American Veteran Banker to Revolutionize Iraq’s Banking Services

EQIQ Backs Iraqi-American Veteran Banker to Revolutionize Iraq’s Banking Services

EQIQ announces a $3 million investment as a apart of a broader $15 m round in a digital bank for Iraq led by Iraqi-American veteran banker Hussain Qaragholi ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EQIQ, a...

Turkey’s national chief visits Iraq to discuss with top KRG leaders

Turkey’s national chief visits Iraq to discuss with top KRG leaders

(MENAFN) The head of Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT), Ibrahim Kalin, visited northern Iraq on Tuesday for a series of important discussions with top Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) leaders, according to reports. Kalin’s visit...

Rocket Strikes Kirkuk Airport in Iraq, One Injury Reported

Rocket Strikes Kirkuk Airport in Iraq, One Injury Reported

(MENAFN) Late on Monday, an attack involving three unidentified projectiles struck Kirkuk airport in northern Iraq, injuring one individual, as confirmed by airport authorities in a statement released through media. The incident occurred around...

Iraq tries to assert state authority during crisis

Iraq tries to assert state authority during crisis

The Iraqi government has long navigated a path between maintaining political ties with its Iranian neighbor and Tehran’s allies inside Iraq on the one hand, and preserving its security relationship with the United States on the other....

Two Rockets Slam into Kirkuk Airbase in Iraq

Two Rockets Slam into Kirkuk Airbase in Iraq

(MENAFN) Two rockets slammed into the Kirkuk airbase in northern Iraq late Monday, sparking concern but fortunately causing no injuries or damage, according to a report from a local news agency. A senior security official, speaking to the agency,...

Trump Announces Tariffs on Eight More Countries

Trump Announces Tariffs on Eight More Countries

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his trade agenda Wednesday by informing the leaders of eight additional countries that imports from their nations will face steep new tariffs—ranging from 20% to 50%—starting August 1. Initial...

Global Shrimp Market to Reach USD 105.35 Billion by 2033, Growing at a CAGR of 3.90% from 2025.

Global Shrimp Market to Reach USD 105.35 Billion by 2033, Growing at a CAGR of 3.90% from 2025.

Shrimp market to grow to USD 105.35B by 2033 at 3.90% CAGR, with China dominating due to high consumption and aquaculture growth. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the latest report by IMARC Group,...

Iraq Lifts Airspace Closure to International Flights

Iraq Lifts Airspace Closure to International Flights

(MENAFN) On Tuesday morning, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) declared that it has lifted the closure of its airspace to international flights, citing a marked improvement in security following recent tensions between Israel and Iran. The...

Iraq warns Us, stating their attacks on Iran are dangerous escalation

Iraq warns Us, stating their attacks on Iran are dangerous escalation

(MENAFN) On Sunday, Iraq expressed serious concern about the recent US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, describing the actions as a dangerous escalation that extends beyond any single nation’s borders. Basim al-Awadi, spokesperson...

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