Extreme heat and resource depletion have been affecting Maysan, Basra, and Baghdad since January 1, 2026.

The entities involved

• Maysan →

  city in Saudi Arabia

  Nothing else this week.

• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • A regiment associated with the Duke of Kent conducted engagements in Scotland, Iraq, and Afghanistan.02:29
  • Global LNG supply is linked to the stability of the Strait of Hormuz, with oil loading monitored by Kpler and hints of a shift in the oil cartel involving Iraq.02:25
• Basra →

  capital of Basra Governorate, in southern Iraq

  • Conflict occurred along the Kuwait–Basra highway, with CNN broadcasting scenes of destruction in Basra.Tue 10:30
• Baghdad →

  capital city of Iraq

  • Amy Walters was honored for her investigative reporting work, which included NPR coverage produced in Baghdad.Tue 23:37
  • Eyal Shiray founded a festival with the Central Arava Regional Council in Baghdad, which was recounted by Dexter Filkins.Tue 03:17