The speech reveals the true reasons behind Iraq’s decision to print 25 trillion dinars.
6-9-2026
Information/Baghdad..
On Monday, Muwaffaq al-Khattab, an expert on Iraqi affairs, revealed the real reasons behind Iraq’s resorting to printing about 25 trillion dinars in light of the difficult economic conditions that Iraq and the region are witnessing.
The statement said in a statement to Al-Maalomah Agency, “Iraq’s resort to printing 25 trillion dinars during the era of former Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani came against the backdrop of Iraq’s approach to the collapse of its economy as a result of Read more…
Al-Abadi’s coalition summarizes the real reasons behind the framework disagreements and affirms its cohesion.
6-9-2026
Information / Baghdad..
The spokesman for the Victory Coalition, Aqeel Al-Rudaini, confirmed on Tuesday the existence of disagreements within the forces of the Coordination Framework, adding that these disagreements are very normal and do not pose any threat to its unity and political cohesion.
Al-Rudaini stated in an interview with Al-Maalouma News Agency that “the real reasons behind the disagreements within the Coordination Framework are summarized in a number of issues, Read more…
Al-Bayati: Security ministries are at the forefront of the session to finalize the remaining cabinet positions.
6-9-2026
Information/Baghdad…
MP Mohammed al-Bayati confirmed on Tuesday that the remaining ministerial appointments in Ali al-Zaidi’s government will be finalized after the parliamentary recess ends.
Speaking to Al-Maalouma, al-Bayati said, “Parliament is currently in recess, which ends on July 1st.” He added, “After the recess, and in accordance with political agreements, a session will be held to finalize the remaining ministerial portfolios in Ali al-Zaidi’s government, particularly Read more…
State of Law calls for a broad political meeting before al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington
6-9-2026
The Information Agency / Baghdad –
On Tuesday, Jassim Mohammed Jaafar, a leading figure in the State of Law Coalition, called on Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi to hold a broad political meeting prior to his anticipated visit to Washington, D.C. He stressed the need to establish clear national frameworks for negotiation to ensure a productive visit that serves the country’s interests and counters the dictates of the U.S. administration.
Jaafar told the Information Agency, “The visit that the Prime Minister intends to make to Washington soon must be a visit with positive outcomes for Iraq, Read more…
Researcher: The Sudanese government concealed the currency printing process after corruption became rampant.
6-9-2026
The Iraqi affairs researcher, Muwaffaq al-Khattab, revealed on Tuesday that the previous government, headed by Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, concealed its intention to print 25 trillion dinars in currency to cover the financial deficit resulting from rampant corruption and the deteriorating economic situation in the country. Al-Khattab told the Information Agency that “the decision to print this amount of currency came as a result of Iraq’s approaching economic collapse, amidst escalating corruption cases estimated at billions of dollars without holding those involved accountable.” Read more…
“Population census”: A new card in Erbil’s hand in its confrontation with Baghdad regarding the budget
2026-06-09
Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
On Tuesday, Shwan Kamal, the director of statistics for Sulaymaniyah Governorate, confirmed that the results of the latest population census conducted by the federal government showed that the Kurdistan Region’s share of the total population of Iraq reached 14.4%. A political analyst believes that this percentage gives Erbil greater leverage in its upcoming negotiations with Baghdad, while taking into account the extent of services provided by the regional government to the Kurdish areas outside its administration.
Kamal told Shafaq News Agency that “the census work and the procedures related to analyzing its results are still Read more…
The biggest corruption case in the history of Dhi Qar… no less than “the theft of the century”
2026-06-09
Shafaq News – Dhi Qar
On Tuesday, Farouk Al-Yasiri, a member of parliament representing Dhi Qar, reported that the contract file between the governorate’s health department and the Qatari company “Apex Health” has been referred to the Federal Integrity Commission and the Ministry of Health to take the necessary legal measures against those proven to be involved or negligent.
Al-Yasiri said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that “the file relates to a contract worth $81 million for Read more…
Iraqi electricity and giant generators
2026-06-09
Duaa Hazzaa Al-Jabri
In Iraq, we lack not only electricity, but also the ability to rein in the pronouncements issued by the authorities from on high, as if they live in a different country altogether, one that suffers under the scorching summer sun and the strain of neighborhood generators. While the Iraqi citizen has been held hostage to hours of power cuts and blackouts for decades, the Minister of Electricity emerges to announce with remarkable confidence that Iraq will transfer its experience in managing the electricity sector to Europe.
What kind of experience is he talking about? Is it the experience of billions that melted away in the wires of corruption before reaching the electricity poles? Or the experience Read more…
Kurdistan Integrity Commission announces a rewards system for whistleblowers reporting corruption cases.
2026-06-09
Shafaq News – Erbil
The Integrity Commission in the Kurdistan Region announced on Tuesday the launch of a special project to grant financial rewards to those who report corruption cases and files, as part of its expanded strategy to combat financial and administrative corruption in the region.
The head of the Integrity Commission in the region, Ahmed Anwar, said in a press conference attended by Shafaq News Agency that the commission has begun activating the provisions Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 6-8-2026
6-8-2026 Newshound Guru Jeff News about printing dinar to cover the budget gap was not true. It was very misleading and inaccurate. Article: “Printing currency is legally prohibited and does not reflect the nature of ongoing operations…” The central bank is coming out telling you that. Read more…
In preparation for its export, the largest convoy of Iraqi fuel tankers enters Syria
2026-06-08
Shafaq News – Damascus
On Monday, a huge convoy of tankers loaded with Iraqi fuel entered Syrian territory through the Rabia-Yarubiya border crossing in Hasakah Governorate, in preparation for exporting it to global markets.
Shafaq News Agency’s correspondent in Syria documented the stoppage of the Iraqi tanker convoy on the international highway ( M4 ) inside Syrian territory, coming from the Rabia border crossing.
The reporter said that this convoy is the largest of the Iraqi fuel convoys entering Syrian territory, with more than 150 Read more…
The Iraqi government is inviting investors to participate in the “One Million Housing Units” project and is allocating revenues to the provinces.
2026-06-08
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday, Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi called on businessmen and companies to contribute to the “One Million Residential Plots” project, while allocating a percentage to each governorate from the financial revenues obtained from border crossings and electricity consumption fees.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that Al-Zaydi chaired today the second session of the Higher Committee for Coordination between Governorates for the year 2026, during which the general conditions in the governorates Read more…
Al-Mashhadani: No new currency will be printed, and liquidity is linked to dollar imports.
2026/06/08
Economic expert Abdul Rahman Al-Mashhadani said that there is no printing of new currency, explaining that the Central Bank finances the government’s need for dinars within a financial mechanism that depends on the availability of dollars in the treasury.
Al-Mashhadani explained in a statement to Al-Furat News Agency that: “There is a three-way cycle that manages the movement of liquidity in the country, based on the government selling oil in dollars and transferring it to the Central Bank to finance the salaries of employees in Iraqi dinars, while the Central Bank works to sell dollars to traders to cover imports, Read more…
An economist reveals the fate of the 2026 budget: The government is printing money to secure salaries.
6-8-2026
Information / Special..
Economic expert, Dirgham Muhammad Ali, ruled out the approval of the general financial budget for the current year 2026, attributing this to the lack of time and the lack of sufficient time space to pass it within the House of Representatives.
Ali told Al-Maalouma that “the current direction of the government is entirely focused on securing the salaries of employees and retirees only, based on the financial spending rule (1/12) of actual Read more…
Iraq’s cash reserves: between actual need and US restrictions
6-8-2026
Information/Report..
Experts and specialists in economic affairs warned against the continued linkage of the Iraqi financial system to the international banking system linked to the United States, stressing that this linkage may affect Iraq’s flexibility in managing its monetary reserves and the stability of the exchange market in light of the fluctuations of global financial conditions and increasing external pressures on the national economy.
In this regard, former MP Mahma Khalil confirmed in a statement to Al-Maalomah News Agency that “Iraq’s cash reserves, estimated at Read more…
An economist says Iraq’s reserves are capable of supporting the dinar despite the risks.
6-8-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Economic expert Safwan Qusay warned against devaluing the Iraqi dinar against the dollar, coinciding with the ongoing conflict in the region.
Qusay told Al-Maalouma, “The Central Bank possesses dollar reserves exceeding $90 billion, along with more than 170 tons of gold, enabling it to maintain the current exchange rate.”
He added, “If the Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to the regional war and its continuous escalation, without accountability for those responsible for this closure, which has Read more…
Parliamentary Integrity: The next phase will witness the opening of major corruption cases.
6-8-2026
The Information Agency / Baghdad –
Member of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee, Ahmed al-Shammari, revealed on Monday that the committee continues to pursue corruption cases, recover stolen funds, and prosecute fugitives involved both inside and outside Iraq. He emphasized that the amount of embezzled funds has doubled in recent years.
Al-Shammari told the Information Agency, “The Integrity Committee continues to pursue cases of recovering stolen funds and prosecuting those Read more…
“No internal disputes.” A framework confirms that ministerial portfolios will be finalized within days.
6-8-2026
Information/Interview…
Iraq is currently witnessing the emergence of a number of important and sensitive issues, most notably the completion of Ali al-Zaidi’s government formation and the filling of the remaining ministerial posts, particularly the security ministries, in addition to economic and financial challenges, as well as developments in the regional landscape.
In this context, Information conducted an interview with Abdul Samad al-Zarkoushi, a member of the Coordination Framework, to discuss the most prominent of these issues.
Q: When will the remaining ministerial posts in Ali al-Zaidi’s government be decided?
A: A crucial meeting of the coordination framework will be held within Read more…
Article 140: From constitutional guarantee to the trap of political bureaucracy
2026-06-08
Badr Ismail Cherokee
Let us close our eyes for a moment and recall the world five hundred years ago, when there were no strict borders on the globe, and religions decided who declared war on whom, or which nation lived with another in peace and security.
But the world later began to suffer from the tyranny of kings and monotheistic religions, and grew weary and bored. So it was decided to draw lines between the lands of nations and peoples, lines drawn under the name of borders. A definition of identity, love of country, and loyalty to it emerged from the womb of the great and bloody French Revolution, leading to the birth of the concepts of modern political and humanitarian institutions and organizations, and armed forces in the post-Sykes-Picot era. This agreement contributed to consigning the last Read more…
Iraq is losing $15,000 per hour due to the closure of its airspace.
2026-06-08
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Echo Iraq Observatory announced on Monday that Iraq is losing about $15,000 per hour as a result of the temporary halt in air traffic through its airspace.
The observatory stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that Iraqi airspace, before the suspension of air traffic, witnessed the passage of about 800 aircraft daily, including domestic and foreign flights, while the daily rates during previous periods ranged Read more…
