Iraqi leaders have appealed the annulment of the 2013 maritime agreement with Kuwait amid rising tensions before the 2025 Arab League Summit.

While the Arab world faces numerous crises, Iraq—the summit's host—is grappling with its own internal challenges, prompting criticism over the government's large and, to some, wasteful financial allocations for hosting Arab leaders.

With the announcement of Pope Francis's death at 88, Iraqi Cardinal Louis Raphael I Sako (76) emerged as a potential successor, gaining official endorsement from Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani for the papacy.

For days during Eid, Mishaan al-Khazraji—the head of Iraq’s Sunni Endowment—dominated headlines and social media after sparking what became known as the “crescent crisis” among Iraqi Sunnis.

With six months until Iraq’s parliamentary elections, intense political maneuvering is underway as Sunni, Shia, and Kurdish factions reshape alliances while battling for leadership and control over government positions.