Iraq coalition calls Israeli strikes a “ declaration of war “ . a powerful bloc in Iraq’s parliament called on Monday for the withdrawal of the U.S. troops from Iraq, following the recent series of airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Shiaa militias in the country that have been blamed on Israel.

French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized his Brazilian counterpart, Jair Bolsonaro, for his comment he called “rude” about his wife Brigitte. A supporter of the Brazilian president ridiculed Macron’s wife, 66, in a Facebook post. The publication contained a picture comparing France’s first lady to Bolsonaro’s wife, Michelle, 37. “Now you understand why Macron is persecuting Bolsonaro?” Asked about Bolsonaro’s comments, Macron said they were “very rude” and “sad.” “(Bolsonaro) made very rude things about my wife,” he said in a news conference at the Group of Seven summit taking place in France.

Yousif Mufeed, sportsman of Akad Ainkawa sports club gets the gold medal for the Iraqi team in badminton Arab tournament being held in Jordan. Yousif won the gold medal along with his colleague Yousif Ali for men doubles. A member of the Central Federation of the game Mohammed Al-Mayahi: “The players Yousef Ali and Yousef Mufeed were able Monday morning to win the first gold medal for Iraq in the doubles under the age of / 17 / years, after beating the doubles of Egypt.