Al-Sudani and the dream of a second term: stepping outside the framework and heading towards the external factor
Al-Sudani and the dream of a second term: stepping outside the framework and heading towards the external factor
10-14-2025
Information/Baghdad…
Flying away from the Coordination Framework flock, approaching external parties, and relying on them to realize the dream of a second term may not be destined for success. Al-Sudani seeks to achieve this for himself to ensure his continued hold on power, especially after courting the United States Read more…
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Trump humiliates Iraqis in front of Al-Sudani: They have a lot of oil but little brains!
Trump humiliates Iraqis in front of Al-Sudani: They have a lot of oil but little brains!
10-14-2025
Information / Special..
In a new scene of international contradictions, US President Donald Trump made a scathing statement about Iraq’s oil wealth during his presence at the Sharm el-Sheikh conference, saying verbatim,
“Iraq is this country that’s full of oil, and I don’t know what they’re going to do Read more…
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Army Reconciliation: Iraq to replace 140 American Abrams tanks with 250 Korean ones.
Army Reconciliation: Iraq to replace 140 American Abrams tanks with 250 Korean ones.
10-14-2025
Iraq is evaluating a large-scale purchase of approximately 250 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks from South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem, according to reports from Milley Recharge. The proposed $6.5 billion deal is under government
and military review and would replace a portion of Iraq’s US-supplied Abrams Read more…
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Trump warns: Oil-rich Iraq faces a problem if it fails to manage its resources.
Trump warns: Oil-rich Iraq faces a problem if it fails to manage its resources.
2025-10-14
Shafaq News – Sharm El-Sheikh
US President Donald Trump warned on Monday during his speech at the Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit in Gaza that Iraq could face “trouble” if it fails to properly manage its oil wealth.
“Iraq is a country full of oil, and it will be a problem for you if you don’t know how to handle it,” Trump Read more…
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Al-Sudani’s advisor identifies the reasons for the global rise in gold and reveals the value of Iraq’s reserves.
Al-Sudani’s advisor identifies the reasons for the global rise in gold and reveals the value of Iraq’s reserves.
2025-10-14 02:56
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Tuesday, advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, revealed the reasons for the rise in global gold prices, noting that Iraq diversifies approximately 15% of its foreign currency reserves into gold.
Saleh told Shafaq News Agency, “There is a violent cycle of strategic asset cycles in the world, led by gold, which has Read more…
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SOMO announces the export of approximately 2.5 million barrels from the Kurdistan Region.
SOMO announces the export of approximately 2.5 million barrels from the Kurdistan Region.
2025-10-14 05:43
Shafaq News- Erbil
On Tuesday, Hamdi Shankali, Deputy Director of the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), revealed the quantities of oil exported from the Kurdistan Region since the resumption of exports.
“The company has sold approximately two and a half million Read more…
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The Ministry of Defense announces the receipt of the second batch of American helicopters.
The Ministry of Defense announces the receipt of the second batch of American helicopters.
2025-10-14
The Ministry of Defense announced, on Monday, October 13, 2025, the reception of the second batch of American Bell 505 helicopters at the Martyr Brigadier General Mohammed Alaa Air Base (formerly Balad) in Salah al-Din Governorate.
The Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the airbase received the second batch of American Bell 505 aircraft, which includes eight modern Read more…
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Barzani recalls the 2007 Oil and Gas Law: It would have spared us legal troubles.
Barzani recalls the 2007 Oil and Gas Law: It would have spared us legal troubles.
2025-10-13 09:40
Shafaq News- Erbil
Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani called on Monday for the activation of oil and gas agreements between Baghdad and Erbil, stressing that the 2007 law for investing in this resource would have been a “successful model” had it Read more…
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Al-Badri: The government is ignoring the inclusion of the salary scale in the three-year budget.
Al-Badri: The government is ignoring the inclusion of the salary scale in the three-year budget.
10-13-2025
Al-Maalouma / Baghdad..
Representative Ahmed Al-Badri confirmed, on Monday, that the unified salary scale law will not be part of the three-year budget, expressing his surprise at the government’s failure to fulfill its previous pledges to include it in Read more…
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Al-Maliki’s coalition: The “entity’s” presence does not prevent Iraq’s participation in the Sharm el-Sheikh summit.
Al-Maliki’s coalition: The “entity’s” presence does not prevent Iraq’s participation in the Sharm el-Sheikh summit.
2025-10-13 03:41
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The State of Law Coalition, led by Nouri al-Maliki, sent a letter to Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Monday regarding his participation in the Sharm el-Sheikh summit.
“The Sharm el-Sheikh conference was called for by Egypt and the United States to arrange the situation in the Middle East, similar to the US president’s initiative Read more…
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Minister of Communications: I was blackmailed, and we will not repeat the 2010 failure.
Minister of Communications: I was blackmailed, and we will not repeat the 2010 failure.
2025-10-13 04:31
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Communications Minister Hiyam al-Yasiri confirmed on Monday that she had been subjected to blackmail, stating that a court order was what halted the national telephone project.
According to Al-Yasiri, who spoke at a press conference attended by Shafaq News Agency, the ministry has been trying to obtain a government license for the national Read more…
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Trump from Israel: We have ended the war, and this is a historic day for the Middle East.
Trump from Israel: We have ended the war, and this is a historic day for the Middle East.
2025-10-13 04:59
Shafaq News – Middle East
US President Donald Trump described Monday’s announcement as a “historic dawn for the future of the Middle East” and the beginning of a new era of peace and security.
“Today is a historic dawn for the future of the Middle East,” Trump said in a speech before the Knesset. “We have ended a tragic war and launched a new path Read more…
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Iraq is in a critical situation as the Mosul Dam approaches its “dead reservoir.”
Iraq is in a critical situation as the Mosul Dam approaches its “dead reservoir.”
2025-10-13 05:26
Shafaq News – Nineveh
Water expert and former director of the Mosul Dam, Riyad Ezz El-Din Al-Naimi, warned on Monday of the seriousness of the water situation in Iraq in general, and the Mosul Dam in particular.
According to Al-Naimi, who spoke to Shafaq News Agency, “The water levels in the dam have reached very low levels, approaching ‘dead storage,’ which is Read more…
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Al-Sudani flirts with Trump and woos Blair: A great friend of the Iraqis
Al-Sudani flirts with Trump and woos Blair: A great friend of the Iraqis
2025-10-13 05:50
Shafaq News – Translation
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani affirmed his support for US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace agreement on Monday, while also highlighting Iraq’s rejection of normalization.
Al-Sudani said in an interview with the American network Read more…
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Without prior announcement or official invitation, Al-Sudani leaves for the Sharm El-Sheikh summit.
Without prior announcement or official invitation, Al-Sudani leaves for the Sharm El-Sheikh summit.
2025-10-13
The media office of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Monday that he will travel to Egypt to participate in the Sharm el-Sheikh summit, which Trump will attend, regarding a plan to Read more…
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The Coordination Framework vetoes the renewal of Al-Sudani’s term.
The Coordination Framework vetoes the renewal of Al-Sudani’s term.
10-12-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Political analyst Ibrahim Al-Sarraj said on Sunday that Al-Sudani will not be able to obtain a second term even if he manages to win 100 parliamentary seats in the elections, pointing out that there is a rejection within the framework Read more…
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Iraq regains growth in oil exports to the United States after a sharp decline.
Iraq regains growth in oil exports to the United States after a sharp decline.
10-12-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
The US Energy Information Administration announced, on Sunday, an increase in Iraqi oil exports to the United States during the past week.
The administration said in a statistic reviewed by Al-Maalouma Agency, that “the average US imports of crude oil during the past week Read more…
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Exclusive: Washington to retain only two bases in Iraq after withdrawal
Exclusive: Washington to retain only two bases in Iraq after withdrawal
2025-10-12
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Informed sources revealed on Saturday that the withdrawal of US forces is proceeding according to the timetable, while indicating that only two military bases housing a number of advisors will remain.
The sources told Shafaq News Agency, “The withdrawal of US forces will be within Read more…
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“The most difficult year since 1933″… A water agreement “is near” between Iraq and Turkey.
“The most difficult year since 1933″… A water agreement “is near” between Iraq and Turkey.
2025-10-12 05:19
Shafaq News – Ankara
Iraqi Minister of Water Resources, Aoun Diab Abdullah, revealed on Sunday that Iraq has requested that Turkey increase water flows from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers by one billion cubic meters per second for October and November, at a rate of 500 m³/s for each river, to improve water revenues over the next fifty days.
The minister said in a statement during his visit Read more…
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Iraq launches $6 billion in renewable energy investments
Iraq launches $6 billion in renewable energy investments
2025-10-11 08:34
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Electricity Minister Ziyad Ali Fadhil confirmed on Saturday the launch of a series of investment opportunities in renewable energy, including solar and wind power, as well as waste recycling projects, with the aim of boosting electricity production and reducing reliance Read more…
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