The UN has called on various political factions to set aside differences and look for "urgent solutions" to the political crisis. 

Hundreds of supporters of firebrand cleric Muqtada al-Sadr have breached Iraq's parliament building to protest selection of a consensus nominee for prime minister following months of uncertainty.

Iraq’s parliament has sworn in dozens of new lawmakers to replace a bloc loyal to Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.

The Sadr bloc has resigned to pave the way for another set of elections in Iraq. But what guarantee is there that history will not repeat itself with more political paralysis?

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 0100 GMT, on June 13, 2022.

Iraq has voiced objection to the mention of “state of Israel” in the final statement of an Arab inter-parliamentary conference in Egypt. 

Iran’s Raeisi hopes Iraq’s new parliament will soon elect a president.