On 12 March 2025, journalist Laith Mohammed Redha Kadhim, 37, was killed in the Karrada district of central Baghdad by another man who lived in the same alley. Kadhim asked him not to drive recklessly in a residential alley. The assailant then fought with him and shot him. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died. The assailant was arrested the next day for his crime. Kadhim worked for the official Iraqi News Agency, affiliated with the Iraqi Media Network. The agency issued a statement mourning him, saying, “He was an example of a loyal and dedicated employee. He possessed high morals and a kind spirit, and was beloved by all his colleagues.”