What’s behind the anti-corruption crackdown in Iraq?
A number of senior politicians have been detained in a wave of arrests.

A number of senior politicians have been detained in a wave of arrests.








Iraqis in Philadelphia weather Mbappe and a storm, but still find happiness in their team’s FIFA World Cup performance.
Kylian Mbappe scores France’s first two goals, with Ousmane Dembele adding the other in a 3-0 win against Iraq.
Star forward Kylian Mbappe and France face Iraq with Les Bleus focused on securing a place in knockout phase.
Manchester-born midfielder Zidane Iqbal becomes the first player of Pakistani heritage to feature at a World Cup.
The Manchester City striker scored his first goals at a major international tournament as Norway powered past Iraq.

Iraq’s fans are celebrating their country’s first World Cup qualification in over 40 years.
France take on Senegal in a repeat of their famous 2002 opener while Messi’s Argentina face Algeria in Kansas City.
From lakes to rivers, freshwater is declining worldwide under rising climate and land pressure.
Iraq’s ‘most expensive footballer’, striker who scored Iraq’s qualifying goal against Bolivia, retraces his journey.