Iraq's Umm Qasr commodities port near Basra has been blocked once again by anti-government protesters.
According to reports, the blockage will bring down operations by 50 per cent.
The port was previously blocked from October 29 to November 9, costing the country more than $6 billion.
It had briefly resumed operations between November 7-9.
Anti-government protests have left more than 300 people dead in Baghdad and southern Iraq since early October.
France boosts police presence, hoping to prevent repeat of riots
France will deploy 70,000 police at nationwide protests on Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Friday, looking to prevent a repeat of the violence and looting that shocked the country last weekend.
Russia, Ukraine agree to Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump
US first lady Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city of Oleshky, which will begin on October 29, the White House said on Friday.
Seven killed in attack at church funeral in Jordan
Seven people were killed and 34 injured on Friday when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan's Karak governorate, the head of the country's Public Security Directorate told reporters.
Gunman fires from car near Paris, killing 1
A gunman opened fire from a car outside Paris, killing one person and wounding four others including a 12-year-old girl on Friday, French authorities said.
Injuries in Tibet rises to 76 after earthquake, death toll remains at 16
The number of people injured in a magnitude 7 earthquake that struck Tibet has risen to 76, local government authorities said in a press conference on Friday, while the death count remained unchanged at 16.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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