US service member killed during detonation of Iranian drone in Iraq
A US soldier has been killed in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian downed drone.

A US soldier has been killed in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian downed drone.

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As Iraq’s prime minister visits Washington seeking deeper economic ties.
The Iraqi PM visited the White House to deepen economic ties, as Iraq-based allies of Iran threatened to fight the US.
Al-Zaidi’s Washington visit exposed the pressure reshaping Baghdad’s politics, security and economy.

US President Donald Trump and Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi have met at the White House pledging to deepen economic ties.
US President Donald Trump welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House.
Iraqi prime minister says relations with the US shifting from militaristic to economic, pledges disarmament of factions.
PM Ali al-Zaidi to hold talks with Trump, with energy investment and role of pro-Iran groups likely to dominate agenda.
In a massive corruption crackdown, Iraqi authorities have uncovered 375kg of gold linked to a high-profile case.
Oil and gas deals are expected to be signed as part of a broader push for economic, trade and investment cooperation.

Millions gathered in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq to pay their respects at the funeral of Iran’s late supreme leader.