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As an Iraqi, I know US war on Iran means 'Shock and Awe' déjà vu
The New Arab
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June 23, 2025
People in Iran have risen over and over again, but like Iraqis, their voice is only heard and made visible when it can be instrumentalised by Western narcissistic, racist, military-capitalist agendas, says Zahra Ali [photo credit: Carlos...
How U.S. Defense Contractors’ Profited from Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan wars?
ARY News
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June 23, 2025
The wars in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan have been highly profitable for U.S. defense contractors, driven by over $14 trillion in Pentagon spending since 2001. According to Hartung (2021), one-third to one-half of this amount went to private...
JUST IN: Iran launches missiles at U.S. bases in Qatar and Iraq
Witness
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June 23, 2025
Iran launched missiles at US military bases in Qatar and Iraq on Monday evening, official media reported, in what state TV called a “powerful” response to recent American strikes on key nuclear sites. “The operation of Iranian missiles against...
Oil companies in Iraq evacuate foreign staff
The National News
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Several international oil companies operating in southern Iraq have evacuated their foreign employees amid fears of an expansion of the war between Israel and neighbouring Iran, sources told The National on Monday. The sources, some of whom are...
Trump pledges 50% tariff on goods from Brazil
FreightWaves
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July 10, 2025
President Donald Trump said he is considering 50% tariffs on imports from Brazil over the country’s prosecution of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro Trump accused the Brazilian government of conducting a “witch-hunt” against Bolsonaro, who is...
Iran launches missiles at US bases in Qatar, Iraq
Punch
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June 23, 2025
Iran announced it had launched missiles at a major US base in Qatar on Monday in retaliation for American strikes on key nuclear facilities, with explosions ringing out in Doha and projectiles seen streaking overhead. Qatar, which lies 190...
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders Warns Against War With Iran, Cites ‘Lies’ Behind Vietnam And Iraq Disasters
Sahara Reporters
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A senior United States senator from the state of Vermont, Bernie Sanders, has warned against American military involvement in Iran, drawing parallels to the Vietnam and Iraq wars, which he described as being built on lies that led to catastrophic...
Iraq ramps up radiation monitoring after Israeli strikes
Shafaq News
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2025-06-14T14:01:13+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Saturday, Iraq’s nuclear regulatory agency intensified radiation surveillance after Israel’s airstrikes targeted Iran’s Natanz nuclear complex. Spokesperson Ahmed Khudair...
Aspen Medical launches defence, national security division
Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
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June 22, 2025
Canberra headquartered Aspen Medical has announced the launch of a new specialist capability: Aspen Medical – Defence and National Security. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and long-standing...
UAE showcases global leadership in camel health on World Camel Day
Emirati Times
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June 23, 2025
Abu Dhabi: The world has turned its attention to the vital role of camels in heritage, food security, and scientific advancement as it celebrates World Camel Day on June 22, 2025. In the UAE, this occasion highlights the remarkable contributions...
Real and fake antidotes to Trump's latest tariffs, seen from South Africa
CADTM
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July 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump apparently aims to reassert his power to cause a full-blown economic catastrophe, perhaps reminiscent of 1930s-scale Make America Great Depression Again. The self-harm to his own MAGA lower-middle-class social base –...
Iraq Reports 19 Congo Fever Deaths Already This Year
Asharq Al-Awsat
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June 12, 2025
Iraq said Thursday it has recorded 19 deaths from Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever already this year and urged farmers and abattoir workers to step up precautions when handling livestock. A total of 123 cases have been recorded nationwide, health...
Mystery object injures five children in Iraq
Shafaq News
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2025-06-21T21:18:08+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Five children were injured Saturday when a strange object crashed in Saladin province, the Iraqi Interior Ministry reported, as missile and drone debris linked to the...
Iraq and Kuwait Unite to Tackle Dust Storms
Iraq International News Agency
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June 12, 2025
In a major move towards regional cooperation on climate challenges, Iraq and Kuwait have united to launch a new project aimed at reducing the growing threat of dust and sandstorms, a problem that has increasingly affected southern Iraq in recent...
News in Clarksville: Hospitals make pitch, Storm Water Utility idea and other top stories this week
Rewind 94.3 - Tennessee
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June 21, 2025
CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at the top local news stories from Clarksville Now this week. Tennova, TriStar, Ascension Saint Thomas make pitch for new hospitals to business leaders: The Aspire Foundation hosted top leaders from all three for a...
Iraq: Diplomacy key to de-escalating US-Iran nuclear standoff
Shafaq News
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2025-06-12T11:20:30+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ On Thursday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani reaffirmed Baghdad’s support for nuclear negotiations between Washinghton and Tehran, warning that rising tensions...
The legend of Unity
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 10, 2025
By Gabriel Patrick Lagu Maybe we are still badly distorted with the illusion of freedom or still Arabised, who knows? The selfish ones could be hindering the real life of a free South Sudan….. Whatsoever! Real Nationalism lies in the depths of...
When medical education marries the cassette
Navhind Times
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June 21, 2025
Frederick Noronha Doctors seldom make it to the news, except for the occasional controversy that arises. This is even more true in the case of the world of books, where you can only very occasionally come across a doctor’s story. This has...
U.S. Stocks May Lack Direction Amid Trade Uncertainty
RTTNews
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July 10, 2025
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open on Thursday, with stocks likely to show a lack of direction after moving mostly higher over the course of the previous session. Uncertainty about President Donald Trump's...
Iraq To Launch 150 Investment Opportunities
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – The Iraqi government has promised to present 150 investment opportunities across 12 sectors in the country during the Iraq Investment Forum , which will take place on June 14 and 15 in capital...