IRAQI DINAR POLITICS & ECONOMY

Judicial Council: We will not interfere in the nomination of a specific person for the position of Prime Minister.

Judicial Council: We will not interfere in the nomination of a specific person for the position of Prime Minister.

2026-01-03

The Supreme Judicial Council issued a statement on Saturday clarifying that it will not interfere in the nomination of any specific individual for the position of Prime Minister. The statement read, “With the start of the constitutional deadlines for selecting a candidate for the position of Prime Minister, it has been observed that Read more…

Savaya hints at change: Messages carrying threats “to those who have wreaked havoc on the land of Iraq”

Savaya hints at change: Messages carrying threats “to those who have wreaked havoc on the land of Iraq”

2026-01-02 | 02:05

Alsumaria News Locally,
with the dawn of 2026, the US envoy launched Iraq Mar Savaya’s message was unusual in its content and timing, and it carried between its lines clear indications of a different stage, which observers described as “the most frank and sharp” in years, Read more…

Economist: The government has an opportunity to maximize revenues through land investment.

Economist: The government has an opportunity to maximize revenues through land investment.

1-2-2026

Information/Baghdad…
Economic researcher Diaa Abdul Karim believes the incoming government has a golden opportunity to invest in land, maximize revenues, and eliminate unemployment.
Abdul Karim told Al-Maalouma, “The areas between provinces present a golden opportunity for the government to offer as land for investment, to build residential Read more…

Suspicious military movements: A US convoy of 50 vehicles heads from “Ain al-Assad” to “Harir”

Suspicious military movements: A US convoy of 50 vehicles heads from “Ain al-Assad” to “Harir”

1-2-2026

Information/Anbar..
A security source in Anbar province revealed on Friday that a large American military convoy moved from Ain al-Assad Air Base towards the Kurdistan Region, in a move that coincides with “unprecedented” evacuation operations taking place Read more…

The two Kurdish parties are meeting separately to decide on the position of President of Iraq through four candidates.

The two Kurdish parties are meeting separately to decide on the position of President of Iraq through four candidates.

2026-01-02 03:55

Shafaq News – Erbil / Sulaymaniyah / Baghdad
The leadership of the two main parties in the Kurdistan Region (the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan) are scheduled to hold separate meetings in the governorates of Erbil and Sulaymaniyah on Saturday, to discuss the issue of the position of President of the Republic separately.

After the Iraqi parliament elected its new speaker, who is from the Sunni Read more…

The United Nations mission announces the end of its official mandate in Iraq.

The United Nations mission announces the end of its official mandate in Iraq.

2026-01-02

The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) announced Thursday (January 1, 2026), the end of its official mandate, confirming that the United Nations team in Iraq Read more…

The battle for the premiership intensifies… Al-Sudani is out of the political equation.

The battle for the premiership intensifies… Al-Sudani is out of the political equation.

1-1-2026

Information / Baghdad –
Political consultations within the coordination framework are witnessing significant developments regarding the selection of a new candidate for the position of Prime Minister, amidst clear opposition to renewing the term of the current Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
Zuhair al-Jalabi, a member of the State of Law Coalition, confirmed in a statement Read more…

Algerian: The next prime minister has been decided within the coordination framework.

Algerian: The next prime minister has been decided within the coordination framework.

1-1-2026

Information/Special..
The head of the political body of the National Tribal Movement, Abdul Rahman Al-Jazaeri, confirmed that the political scene is heading towards a change in the leadership of the government, in light of a clear Sunni-Kurdish rejection of renewing the term of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, noting that the final decision Read more…

Al-Khafaf: The Iraqi economy is currently stable.

Al-Khafaf: The Iraqi economy is currently stable.

1-1-2026

Information / Baghdad –
Financial and economic advisor Wahbi al-Khafaf confirmed on Thursday that the Iraqi economy relies primarily on oil resources, describing it as a rentier economy and somewhat precarious. However, he also emphasized the unlikelihood of an economic crisis Read more…

A banking source explains the reasons for the delay in salary payments in Kirkuk.

A banking source explains the reasons for the delay in salary payments in Kirkuk.

2026-01-01 08:06

Shafaq News – Kirkuk
A banking source in Kirkuk attributed the suspension of employee salaries on Thursday to the lack of available funds in most ATM outlets and the closure of government banks Read more…

Electricity: The floating platform will supply the system with 500 million cubic feet of gas.

Electricity: The floating platform will supply the system with 500 million cubic feet of gas.

1-1-2026

The Ministry of Electricity announced on Thursday the commencement of work on the floating gas platform project in the Khor al-Zubair area, setting June 1st as the deadline for its completion and the supply of 500 million standard cubic feet of gas to the grid.
Ministry spokesperson Read more…

Al-Jalabi: No second term for Al-Sudani within the framework

Al-Jalabi: No second term for Al-Sudani within the framework

1-1-2026

Information / Baghdad ..
Zuhair Al-Jalabi, a member of the State of Law Coalition, confirmed today, Thursday, that there will be no renewal of a second term for Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani within the coordination framework.

Al-Jalabi told Al-Maalouma that “there is a problem regarding the presidential Read more…

UNAMI confirms continued support for the Iraqi government in a “new chapter”

UNAMI confirms continued support for the Iraqi government in a “new chapter”

2026-01-01 06:41

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) confirmed on Thursday its continued support for the Iraqi government through the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Document (2025–2029), which it described as a “new chapter.”

UNAMI said in a post on the X platform, Read more…

The coordinating framework is preparing for a crucial meeting to discuss the personality of the candidate for the next prime minister.

The coordinating framework is preparing for a crucial meeting to discuss the personality of the candidate for the next prime minister.

2026-01-01

A member of the Coordination Framework, Uday Abdul-Hadi, confirmed today, Thursday (January 1, 2026), that the Framework’s forces will hold an important meeting at the beginning of next week to discuss several issues, most notably reaching an agreement on a candidate to be nominated Read more…

A source reveals the movement of a large American convoy from Anbar to Erbil

A source reveals the movement of a large American convoy from Anbar to Erbil

1-1-2026

Al-Maalomah/Anbar…
A source in the Anbar local government announced today, Thursday, the movement of a large American convoy comprising more than 100 trucks loaded with military equipment from Ain al-Assad Air Base towards Harir Air Base in Erbil Governorate, along the international highway Read more…

MP: The next stage requires political blocs to agree on forming a strong and effective government

MP: The next stage requires political blocs to agree on forming a strong and effective government

1-1-2026

The Information Agency/Baghdad –
MP Ahmed Majeed, from the Ishraqat Kanoun Movement, called on political blocs today, Thursday, to send a clear message to Iraqi society by nominating ministers who are competent, honest, and free from partisan affiliations.
Majeed told the Information Agency, “The next phase requires Read more…

Al-Daami: Talking about a specific candidate for prime minister is premature.

Al-Daami: Talking about a specific candidate for prime minister is premature.

1-1-2026

Information/Baghdad…
Political expert Ghalib al-Da’mi confirmed on Thursday that no agreement has yet been reached on the selection of the next prime minister, indicating that discussing a specific candidate is premature.
Al-Da’mi told the Information Agency, “Differences and contradictions among Read more…

Investment or subjugation? American oil influence in Iraq: economic partnership or political hegemony?

Investment or subjugation? American oil influence in Iraq: economic partnership or political hegemony?

1-1-2026

Information / Exclusive…
The return of American companies to the heart of Iraq’s oil fields is not merely an economic or investment activity; rather, it appears—in the view of independent politicians and economists—to be part of a long-term Read more…

“Your time is up.” Trump’s envoy: 2026 will be the year for resolving 18 issues in Iraq.

“Your time is up.” Trump’s envoy: 2026 will be the year for resolving 18 issues in Iraq.

1-1-2026

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Mark Savaya, US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Iraq, addressed a message to the Iraqi people on the occasion of welcoming the year 2026, in which he offered congratulations and wishes for peace, unity and renewed hope.

In his message, which he posted in both English and Arabic on his X account, Savaya said: “To the people of Iraq, as we welcome the year 2026, I extend to you my sincerest wishes for peace, unity, and renewed hope. Your strength and resilience are an inspiration to the world. Read more…

Dollar and gold prices in Baghdad and Erbil during the New Year holiday

Dollar and gold prices in Baghdad and Erbil during the New Year holiday

2026-01-01 00:53

Shafaq News – Baghdad/Erbil
On Thursday, wholesale markets stopped selling dollars in the Al-Harithiya and Al-Kifah areas of Baghdad, as well as in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, and the gold market also stopped, on the occasion of the New Year holiday.

Despite the shutdown, shops continued Read more…