Mandy Hickson, one of the first women to fly fast jets for the RAF, explains why air-policing missions next to Russia could be so risky

"We have received critical information. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani have assured us that all disputes between the federal government and Kurdistan have been resolved,

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Crude oil prices hold steady at $70.45 as Ukraine peace talks progress and Iraq readies 185,000 bpd exports. Bearish outlook as supply risks rise.

Oil prices fell more than 1% on Friday and were headed for their first monthly drop since November, as markets braced for Washington's new tariffs and Iraq's decision to resume oil

I have no problem with anyone being vehemently opposed to Vladimir Putin and Russia. But such opposition should not blind them to the obvious questions that must still be asked about what is best

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Ukrainian ambassador to Iraq on Monday announced that the country will open a consulate general in Erbil this year to strengthen bilateral ties with the Kurdistan Region.

Both Russia and Ukraine have deployed a mix of commercially available and industrially manufactured drones to inflict casualties.

The United States opposed a resolution demanding Russian withdrawal from Ukraine, but won Security Council approval of one calling for peace without assigning blame, exposing fissures between allies.

Brent futures were up 13 cents at $74.56 barrel by 1103 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures added 11 cents to $70.51