Iraq Bulletin

Month : September 2026

Business

Nikkei drops as Japan bond yields hit three-decade highs

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Japanese stocks came under sharp pressure Monday as the Nikkei 225 dropped nearly 2% in early trading. The benchmark fell 1.97% to 65,096.63 and later touched an intraday low of 64,832.10. Technology shares led much of the decline as investors...
Technology

China digital industry revenue reaches 20.71 trillion yuan

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China’s digital industry generated 20.71 trillion yuan in revenue during the first half of 2026, up 13.6% from a year earlier. Total profit reached 1.79 trillion yuan, an increase of 19.3%. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said the...
Sports

Lionel Messi retires from Argentina after 21-year record run

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Lionel Messi has retired from international football, closing a 21-year senior career with Argentina. The 39-year-old captain finishes as his country’s record scorer with 125 goals in 207 appearances. He also holds Argentina’s record for senior international appearances. Messi led...
News

UN warns child violence risks deepen as 2030 target slips

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The United Nations warned that global efforts to end violence against children remain off track for 2030. The assessment comes 20 years after the landmark UN study on violence against children. A new progress report says conflict, displacement, climate hazards...