Kirkuk Council Chairman Mohammed Al-Hafez called on the boycotting members of the council from Arabs, Turkmen and the Kurdistan Democratic Party to attend the upcoming sessions to work in the province as one team.
He confirmed during a press conference that the council discussed in today’s session with the attendance of 9 members to amend the internal regulations and form committees and job grades
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi confirmed today, Saturday, that the Iranian response to the assassination of the head of the political bureau of Hamas in Tehran will be precise and thoughtful.
Araqchi said: “The Zionist entity’s aggression against our security and sovereignty will not remain without a response,” stressing that “our response will be precise and thoughtful and we will take all issues into consideration at the appropriate time and in the appropriate manner and we will not hesitate in this matter.”
He concluded his speech by saying: “We will not fall into the trap that may have been set for us.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
The Governor of Karbala, Nassif Jassim Al-Khattabi, discussed with the Governor of Mashhad, Yaqoub Ali Nazari, and the accompanying delegation the conditions of Iranian pilgrims during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.
A number of joint files were coordinated, the most important of which is providing services to pilgrims in general and Iranian pilgrims in particular.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inspected, from the air, the progress of implementing the security and service plans around the holy city of Karbala, which is witnessing the Arbaeen pilgrimage ceremony.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
A senior US general is scheduled to tour the Middle East to emphasize the importance of deterring escalation and protecting US forces in the region.
The US Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Saturday that General CQ Brown will visit Egypt, Jordan and Israel in the coming days, where he will meet with his counterparts and a number of officials to discuss the situation and tensions in the region.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff statement indicated that Brown’s visit demonstrates the long-term US commitment to the Middle East.
The statement stressed that General Brown will reaffirm the importance of deterring escalation and protecting US forces in the region, and Washington’s support for Israel in defending itself and coordinating efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to civilians.
The statement also explained that the visit reflects the importance of reaching an agreement that returns the hostages, ends the violence and allows the entire region to focus on the next steps towards a more secure and stable Middle Ea
st.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani chaired a meeting in the holy city of Karbala, which included a number of ministers and governors, to follow up on the service efforts related to the Arbaeen pilgrimage.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani confirmed that there is a national campaign that the government will launch after the Arbaeen visit to support the Iraqi national team.
A statement from his media office said that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received today, Saturday, the delegation of the national football team before leaving the country to enter a training camp to play the first matches of the final qualifiers for the World Cup, which will be held at Basra Stadium on the fifth of next September, in the presence of the President of the Iraqi Football Association Adnan Darjal, and the Spanish coach Jesus Casas.
According to the statement, Al-Sudani welcomed the national team players and the coaching staff, indicating that he had hoped to meet the rest of the players whose professional circumstances with their foreign clubs prevented them from attending,
He stressed that all the people have hope and ambition for the success of the national team in these qualifiers, as Iraq deserves to be pre
sent in the World Cup for what it possesses today of capabilities, talents and competencies that participate in European football leagues, in addition to what we have of a distinguished and competent coaching staff to which the government has provided all forms of required support.
The Prime Minister stressed that the national team will play the final qualifiers in Iraq after many years since its last match on its home ground, which is a strength factor that will help us overcome the qualifiers, and that our fans are waiting for you with what is known about them of patriotism and support for the team in all circumstances.
Al-Sudani pointed out the importance of this participation, which is a national mission for Iraq, and is an indicator of recovery that confirms the country’s progress in the right direction for development and stability, stressing that the national team’s participation and presence in the largest international football event confirms stability and the state’s possession of institutions tha
t plan in the sports aspect, given the pivotal role that sports play today in politics, economics, and others.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
The Israeli army announced that two Hezbollah missiles hit the base of the Israeli Air Force’s air surveillance unit, near Mount Meron, on Friday morning, after sirens went off in the area.
According to the Israeli newspaper, the Jerusalem Post, the alarms were activated in the Upper Galilee and Meron regions yesterday, Friday.
Lebanese media later reported a direct hit on the base, which Hezbollah later claimed responsibility for.
Casas: I am happy to renew my coaching contract with the Iraqi national team
Spanish coach Jesus Casas expressed his happiness about renewing his contract with the Iraqi Football Association.
He said: I am very happy to extend my contract with the Iraqi national team until the first month of 2027.
He added: I, the staff and our families feel very grateful for the confidence of the Iraqi Football Association, the dedication of the players and the support of all the Iraqi people. Explaining: We have a very big and difficult challenge ahead of us, and we hope that we can achieve
the dream of an entire country.
Casas expressed his sincere thanks and gratitude for the continued support of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, which motivates us to achieve the best results, as well as the great support from the President of the Iraqi Football Association Adnan Darjal for the Iraqi national team, and his tireless efforts to provide all the elements of success in the upcoming national team journey.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency
