Iran expands it ‘shadow empire’ across Middle East as Trump pulls troops from Iraq, Syria

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Just six months after the Trump administration said it would begin drawing down U.S. forces in Syria, the U.S. confirmed this week it will also begin reducing the number of U.S. forces in Iraq under an agreement reached by the Biden administration – a move security experts…

US ‘ups the ante,’ designates Iran-backed groups in Iraq terrorist organizations

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. on Wednesday once again took aim at Iran and targeted its Axis of Resistance by designating four Iraq-based militias as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. According to the State Department, the groups identified were Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya and Kata’ib al-Imam Ali…

Iraq humiliate Pakistan in AFC U23 Qualifiers | The Express Tribune

Iraq produced a devastating second-half performance to crush Pakistan 8–1 in their AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers opener at the Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh, on Wednesday.The game was competitive for the first hour, with Pakistan showing resilience to trail only 1–0 at the break. Iraq’s Amoori Faisal had converted a 33rd-minute penalty to open the…

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As Trump Targets India’s Russian Oil Buys, OPEC+ Raises Output To Ease Markets

Last Updated:August 03, 2025, 19:16 IST The decision comes as global markets respond to rising political pressure from the US, particularly targeting India’s continued purchase of Russian oil Russia’s President Vladimir Putin meets OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais in Saint Petersburg. (AFP file photo) Eight key OPEC+ members, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, on…

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