Iraq

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Culture

Ancient Battery? Scientists Probe 2,000-Year-Old Artifact

The Baghdad battery is a controversial artifact from Iraq, consisting of a clay jar with a copper cylinder and iron…

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Business

Pentagon’s Influencer Press Corps Fails Its First Big Test in Venezuela

The Pentagon has replaced traditional military journalists with right-wing social media influencers, who amplified partisan narratives instead of reporting on…

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Business

Iraq’s Digital Finance Leap Earns World Bank Praise

Iraq has received World Bank praise for rapidly expanding electronic payment systems and financial inclusion initiatives, demonstrating commitment to modernizing…

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Business

Iraq Launches First Commercial Government Data Centers

Iraq has launched its first government-operated commercial data centers, marking a major step in modernizing its digital infrastructure for both…

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Prominent Figures

Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen): Vision, Evidence, and the Architecture of Light

Ibn al-Haytham, an 11th-century scholar from Basra, transformed the study of optics through experimentation and critical inquiry. His Book of…

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Business

Qatar Suspends Talabat for 1 Week Over Consumer Rights Breach

Qatar's Ministry of Commerce and Industry suspended Talabat for one week due to verified breaches of consumer protection regulations, including…

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AI & Tech

Microsoft’s Aurora AI Predicts Air Quality and Typhoons Accurately

Microsoft's Aurora AI significantly improves weather forecasting accuracy for air quality, typhoons, and extreme events by leveraging over a million…

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