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- 5d ago
Neanderthal shoulder blade pierced by wooden spear 75,000 years ago, researchers say
Cambridge archaeologists say a 15 mm hole in a Neanderthal's shoulder blade from Iraqi Kurdistan may be the earliest evidence of lethal violence involving a wooden spear. Who threw the weapon, and why, is still unknown.
- Oct 13
Baden-Württemberg records 358 child marriages since 2012, only eight annulled
Records from Baden-Württemberg's state government, released in answer to an AfD parliamentary inquiry, show 358 marriages involving minors since 2012. Only eight have been annulled by final court ruling.
- Oct 12
PKK militants vacate four camps in northern Iraq as Turkey peace process advances
Turkish security sources, as reported by Anadolu, say the PKK vacated four camps in northern Iraq on 8 October. The withdrawal follows Turkey's parliament passing a conditional pardon law in August that takes effect only once disarmament is confirmed.
- Oct 6
Fourteen recipients return Polish state honors to Karol Nawrocki in his first year
Fourteen individuals returned state decorations awarded between 1984 and 2026 during Karol Nawrocki's first presidential year, with several senior Ukrainian officials and Polish citizens protesting his decision to revoke Volodymyr Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle.
- Oct 4
OPEC+ maintains November oil output targets as Gulf conflict keeps crude above $100
Seven key OPEC+ producers agreed to keep November crude targets unchanged, as regional fighting and shipping disruptions in the Persian Gulf hold physical supply below official quotas.
- Oct 3
Iraq secures US sanctions waiver allowing 40 daily Iranian flights to Najaf
The United States approved an exemption allowing Iranian carriers to operate up to 40 daily flights to Najaf International Airport, restoring pilgrimage air routes halted by aviation sanctions.
- Oct 2
Trump administration defies congressional hold to redirect $52 million in foreign military aid to Latin America
The Department of State overrode objections from congressional Democrats to transfer 52 million dollars originally approved for European and Middle Eastern allies to four Latin American nations.
- Oct 1
Germany completes military withdrawal from Iraq as last 28 soldiers return from Erbil
The final contingent of 28 Bundeswehr personnel landed at Wunstorf Air Base on Thursday following the handover of their Erbil camp to Iraqi authorities, ending an 11-year mission.
- Oct 1
Oman advances to Gulf Cup semi-finals after drawing of lots breaks tie with Iraq
Oman secured a place in the Gulf Cup semi-finals after a drawing of lots broke an exact deadlock with Iraq across all tournament tiebreaker criteria.
- Oct 1
Former Sharia4Belgium leader Fouad Belkacem seeks asylum in Belgium to prevent Morocco deportation
Convicted Sharia4Belgium leader Fouad Belkacem has filed an asylum claim from prison to avoid expulsion to Morocco when his sentence ends in 2027.
- Sep 30
White House approves plans for permanent US military base in Poland after Washington talks
Presidential aide Marcin Przydacz announced White House political approval for a permanent US military installation in Poland following high-level meetings in Washington, with operational planning now moving to the Pentagon and Polish defence officials.
- Sep 29
Italian photographer Umberto Pizzi dies at 89 after six decades documenting politics and celebrity life
Italian photographer Umberto Pizzi, known for capturing Rome's Dolce Vita era and decades of political life, died on 29 September 2026 at the age of 89.
- Sep 27
US and coalition troops complete Iraq withdrawal after 12-year anti-ISIS mission
The United States and coalition partners concluded Operation Inherent Resolve on September 30, ending foreign military presence at Erbil Air Base and handing full security control to Baghdad.
- Sep 25
Turkey agrees to transfer Bashiqa military base in northern Iraq to Baghdad
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi agreed in New York to a phased handover of the Bashiqa-Zilkan base as Iraq restores federal authority in Sinjar.
- Sep 24
US aviation sanctions strand Iranian flights as UN delegates clash in New York
New US sanctions targeting aircraft servicing led to widespread cancellations of Iranian flights, complicating the return of President Masoud Pezeshkian from the UN General Assembly while regional military strikes escalated.
- Sep 22
Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline as Brent crude drops to $97 a barrel
Saudi Arabia began pumping crude at a reduced rate through its 1,200-kilometer East-West Pipeline on Tuesday, easing global supply concerns after drone strikes shut the transit link on 13 September.
- Sep 21
Air defenses down drone near Erbil airport base hosting US-led coalition in Iraq
Security forces in Iraqi Kurdistan shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle near Erbil airport on 20 September 2026, where United States-led coalition troops are stationed.
- Sep 20
US coalition detonates munitions near Erbil airport ahead of planned exit from Iraq
Kurdish authorities confirmed a blast near Erbil International Airport resulted from a controlled coalition munitions disposal during a training exercise, causing no casualties or damage.
- Sep 20
Iraqi court opens trial of six French Islamic State suspects facing death penalty
A Baghdad criminal court opened proceedings on Sunday against six French nationals accused of Islamic State membership, adjourning the hearing to October 5 to allow defence lawyers to examine the case files.
- Sep 17
Germany arrests Iraqi national suspected of planning Islamic State attack on Bremen church
Federal police detained 24-year-old Gailan Al-M. in Brandenburg after investigators found he obtained a firearm and scouted a church in Bremen as an initial target for the Islamic State.
