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Iraq Bulletin

Month : August 2026

Health

DRC malaria cases surpass 26 million in 2025

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 26,064,143 malaria cases in 2025. The country also reported 29,938 deaths linked to the disease during the year. Guy Esebe Dembo, deputy director of the National Malaria Control Programme, announced the figures during...
Business

South Korea auto exports reach $6.24 billion in July

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South Korea’s automobile exports rose 7.0% year on year to US$6.24 billion in July 2026. The total marked the highest export value ever recorded for the month of July. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said exports surpassed the...
News

Total solar eclipse crosses Russian Arctic and Europe

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On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse crossed the Russian Arctic. It then swept into the North Atlantic and continued toward Europe. State Space Corporation Roscosmos said the eclipse began over Russia’s remote northern regions at about 17:00 GMT....
Travel

Etihad sets December start for Abu Dhabi Gothenburg flights

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Etihad Airways will launch seasonal nonstop flights between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg on December 17, 2026. The service will operate four times a week through March 21, 2027. The route will connect the UAE capital with Sweden’s second largest city...
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International Youth Day 2026 puts youth inclusion in focus

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The United Nations marked International Youth Day on Wednesday with a call for stronger investment in young people. Secretary-General António Guterres said youth should have greater inclusion and a larger role in decisions that affect their lives. The 2026 observance...
Business

Diesel prices rise as US and Europe fuel supplies tighten

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Diesel prices remained elevated on Wednesday as tighter refined-product supplies kept pressure on fuel markets in the United States and Europe. U.S. ultra-low sulfur diesel futures jumped 7.4% on Monday to settle at $4.19 a gallon. That marked the contract’s...
News

Meta, TikTok lose appeal as youth addiction cases proceed

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Thousands of lawsuits accusing major social media companies of fueling harmful and addictive use among young people can continue in federal court. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an early appeal from Meta Platforms and TikTok on Aug....
Business

Europe heatwave puts EU economic growth under pressure

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Europe’s extreme summer heat and drought could cut EU economic output by about 1% in 2026, according to new analysis from Triodos Bank. The estimated loss equals roughly €180 billion and is close to the European Commission’s current growth forecast...
News

China widens flood response after Typhoon Dolphin landfalls

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Typhoon Dolphin forced the evacuation of about 167,900 people in Fujian Province as heavy rain and flooding spread across eastern China. The Fujian figure covered residents moved from vulnerable land and coastal areas by 7 a.m. Monday. Shanghai had separately...
Business

Denmark inflation slips to 1.7% with core rate steady

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Denmark's annual consumer price inflation eased to 1.7% in July from 1.9% in June, official data showed. Statistics Denmark said the consumer price index rose 1.3% from June. Core inflation was 2.3%, unchanged from the previous month. Restaurants and hotels...