IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Parliamentarian: The session to elect the President of the Republic will proceed as scheduled, and absence will cost one million dinars.

Parliamentarian: The session to elect the President of the Republic will proceed as scheduled, and absence will cost one million dinars.

2026-04-07

Shafaq News – Baghdad
MP Nour Al-Bajari, from the “Al-Hasam” parliamentary bloc, confirmed on Tuesday that the Speaker of Parliament informed members of Parliament during Monday’s session that next Saturday’s session, dedicated to electing the President of the Republic, will proceed as scheduled and will be held on time. Read more…

2025 statistics: Iraq ranks second in the Arab world in terms of reliance on “cash”

2025 statistics: Iraq ranks second in the Arab world in terms of reliance on “cash”

2026-04-07

Shafaq News – Bern
Iraq continues to rely heavily on “cash payments” in daily transactions for the year 2025, ranking highly among Arab countries according to forex.se.

Iraq’s reliance on cash, at a rate of up to Read more…

Barzani: Targeting civilians in Kurdistan is a “crime” and “blind hatred”

Barzani: Targeting civilians in Kurdistan is a “crime” and “blind hatred”

2026-04-07

Shafaq News – Erbil
Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani said on Tuesday that the Kurdistan region was subjected to an “unjustified” attack last night by an Iranian drone, which resulted in the death of civilians from the village of Zarkazwi in Erbil province.

Barzani added in a statement, Read more…

Al-Ubaidi denies that Al-Sadr approved Al-Maliki’s nomination for the new government.

Al-Ubaidi denies that Al-Sadr approved Al-Maliki’s nomination for the new government.

2026-04-07

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Salah al-Obeidi, the special representative of the leader of the Shiite National Movement (formerly the Sadr Movement), Muqtada al-Sadr, denied on Tuesday what has been circulating on social media about the latter’s approval of the nomination of the head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, Read more…

Hebat Al-Halbousi: The session to elect the President of the Republic will be held on schedule next Saturday.

Hebat Al-Halbousi: The session to elect the President of the Republic will be held on schedule next Saturday.

2026-04-07

The Speaker of Parliament, Hebat al-Halbousi, confirmed that the session to elect the President of the Republic will be held on schedule next Saturday.

The media department of the House of Representatives stated in a statement: “The House of Representatives Read more…

The reason for blocking Telegram in Iraq has been revealed.

The reason for blocking Telegram in Iraq has been revealed.

2026-04-06

Shafaq News – Baghdad
A government source revealed on Monday the reasons for imposing the ban on the “Telegram” platform, stressing that the most important of these reasons is to stop Read more…

After the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, will Iraq capitalize on rising oil prices to revive its budget?

After the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, will Iraq capitalize on rising oil prices to revive its budget?

4-6-2026

Information/Baghdad…
Economic researcher Diaa Abdul Karim affirmed that Iraq has a significant opportunity to bolster state revenues and support the general budget in the coming period, given the current fluctuations in oil markets.
Abdul Karim told the Information Agency that “Iraq’s exemption and Read more…

Al-Youssef: Only 50 MPs have the freedom to make decisions within Parliament.

Al-Youssef: Only 50 MPs have the freedom to make decisions within Parliament.

4-6-2026

Information / Baghdad…
Member of Parliament Mukhtar al-Youssef revealed on Monday the dominance of political bloc leaders over majority decisions within Parliament, asserting that the number of MPs who possess the freedom to express themselves and vote independently does not exceed fifty.
Al-Youssef told Al-Maalouma, “The actual number of MPs capable of expressing their opinions free from the dictates of bloc leaders is very Read more…

Security, integrity, and finance first: Parliament prepares to vote on the most important committees.

Security, integrity, and finance first: Parliament prepares to vote on the most important committees.

4-6-2026

The Information Agency / Baghdad…
Member of Parliament Ahmed al-Shammari confirmed on Monday that Parliament intends to finalize the formation of the sovereign parliamentary committees during its sessions today and next Wednesday, paving the way for Read more…

Al-Saadi denies postponing the presidential election session and affirms proceeding with the constitutional entitlement.

Al-Saadi denies postponing the presidential election session and affirms proceeding with the constitutional entitlement.

4-6-2026

Information / Special..
MP Jawad Al-Saadi denied on Monday the postponement of next Saturday’s session dedicated to electing the President of the Republic.

Al-Saadi told Al-Maalouma that “the House of Representatives session scheduled for next Saturday to elect the President of the Republic will proceed Read more…

Observatory: Iraq was able to purchase 80 oil tankers with its 2025 investment budget.

Observatory: Iraq was able to purchase 80 oil tankers with its 2025 investment budget.

2026-04-06

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Eco Iraq Observatory confirmed on Monday that the investment expenditures of the Ministry of Oil during one year are sufficient to purchase 80 oil tankers, indicating that Iraqi governments have not invested sufficiently Read more…

After being exempted from the Strait of Hormuz restrictions, Iraq urges its clients to submit oil loading schedules.

After being exempted from the Strait of Hormuz restrictions, Iraq urges its clients to submit oil loading schedules.

2026-04-06

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has urged its customers to expedite the submission of crude oil loading schedules within 24 hours, following Iraq’s exemption from any Iranian restrictions Read more…

The Peshmerga confirm that their headquarters in Erbil was attacked by a drone and hold Baghdad responsible.

The Peshmerga confirm that their headquarters in Erbil was attacked by a drone and hold Baghdad responsible.

2026-04-06

Shafaq News – Erbil
The Ministry of Peshmerga announced on Monday that its forces’ command headquarters in the Kurdistan Region was attacked by booby-trapped drones, accusing what it described as “outlawed terrorist groups” of being behind it.

The ministry said in a statement, received by Shafaq News Agency, that Read more…

The Iraqi Interior Ministry has detected 534 rumors since the beginning of the war.

The Iraqi Interior Ministry has detected 534 rumors since the beginning of the war.

2026-04-06

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that it had recorded 534 rumors since the beginning of the ongoing regional war, while confirming that the security situation is stable and the borders are fully secured, with crime rates in the country decreasing.

The head of the Ministry’s Department of Relations and Media, Major General Read more…

Al-Hashemi: There is no legitimate reason to form the committee between Iraq and the United States.

Al-Hashemi: There is no legitimate reason to form the committee between Iraq and the United States.

4-5-2026

Information/Special..
Political analyst Mahmoud Al-Hashemi expressed his surprise on Sunday at the formation of the joint security committee between Baghdad and Washington, noting the absence of any legitimate reason for its formation.

Al-Hashemi told Al-Maalouma News Agency, “We do not know a legitimate Read more…

From Basra to Ceyhan: A long road to exporting 90,000 barrels per day

From Basra to Ceyhan: A long road to exporting 90,000 barrels per day

2026-04-05

Shafaq News – Kirkuk
Oil sources revealed on Sunday that quantities of Basra crude oil have begun to be transported to Kirkuk province, in preparation for exporting it via the Kurdistan Region pipeline towards the Turkish port of Ceyhan, in an effort to Read more…

Al-Saadi: The coordination framework is moving to break the “stalemate” in Kurdish negotiations and resolve the presidential issue.

Al-Saadi: The coordination framework is moving to break the “stalemate” in Kurdish negotiations and resolve the presidential issue.

4-5-2026

The Information/Baghdad…
MP Ahmed al-Saadi revealed on Sunday a new initiative led by the Coordination Framework towards the Kurdish parties, aimed at resolving the issue of electing the president and completing the stalled constitutional requirements.
Al-Saadi told Al-Maalouma that “the forces of the Coordination Framework are Read more…

The presidential seat is caught between the fangs of foreign powers and the silence of the domestic population… Who holds the reins of power?

The presidential seat is caught between the fangs of foreign powers and the silence of the domestic population… Who holds the reins of power?

4-5-2026

Information / Report…
While popular and political circles await the white smoke of “consensus” to announce a resolution to the presidential issue, the uncertainty of postponement has returned to cast its shadow Read more…

Jaafar: There is no quorum for the presidential election session, and the aggression against Iran has “frozen” the entitlements.

Jaafar: There is no quorum for the presidential election session, and the aggression against Iran has “frozen” the entitlements.

4-5-2026

The Secretary – General of the Iraqi Turkmen Islamic Party, former MP Jassim Mohammed Jaafar, revealed on Sunday that achieving a quorum for the upcoming presidential election session would be impossible, suggesting it would Read more…

First Iraqi oil tanker to cross the Strait of Hormuz after the Iranian exemption

First Iraqi oil tanker to cross the Strait of Hormuz after the Iranian exemption

2026-04-05 05:41

Shafaq News – Middle East
Bloomberg reported on Sunday that an oil tanker carrying Iraqi crude appeared to be crossing the Strait of Hormuz, a day after Iran announced it was granting Iraq a special exemption to Read more…