Free land… Al-Zaydi repeats an “eternal” promise that previous governments failed to fulfill
2026-06-07
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The announcement last week by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi that his government intends to provide every Iraqi family with a residential plot of land has revived the debate surrounding the housing crisis, as well as the seriousness and feasibility of this step, especially since most previous governments promised the same thing, and it remained “ink on paper,” according to the description of MPs.
During the cabinet meeting on June 2, Al-Zaydi said that his government “is working to ensure that every Iraqi Read more…
Qubad Talabani: Diversifying revenues is essential, and Kurdistan is a key partner in the development of Iraq.
2026-06-07
Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Qubad Talabani, affirmed on Sunday that achieving economic stability requires diversifying income sources and not relying on oil as the sole source of revenue, stressing the need to transform slogans of reform and change into concrete practical steps.
During his participation in the Delphi Economic Forum held in Sulaymaniyah, Talabani said that the city has played an influential role in the political, economic, cultural and intellectual fields at the regional level, stressing that Read more…
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6-6-2026 Intel Guru Reset Intelligence Everyone is disarming in Iraq this week, and almost no one is asking why now. The answer: you cannot route Iraq’s oil money onto clean rails while the militias are still skimming it at the wellhead. Remove the guns first, then the money has somewhere honest to land. Read more…
Al-Shammari: A preliminary agreement within the framework to complete Al-Zidi’s cabinet next week
6-6-2026
Information / Special ..
Member of the National Wisdom Movement, Maysar Al-Shammari, revealed today, Saturday, that there is a preliminary agreement to hold a session to complete the vote on the ministerial cabinet of Al-Zidi’s government during next week.
Al-Shammari told Al-Maalouma that “there are positive understandings within the coordination framework to proceed with voting on the remaining ministerial portfolios in Al-Zidi’s cabinet.”
He added that “the framework asked the State of Law coalition to replace its previous candidates Read more…
MP: Initial understandings reached between political blocs and the Prime Minister to pass the oil and gas law
6-6-2026
The Information Agency / Baghdad…
MP Adel Al-Mahalawi confirmed on Saturday that there are initial understandings between political blocs and the Prime Minister regarding proceeding with the passage of the oil and gas law in the coming period.
Al-Mahalawi told the Information Agency that there is political activity and initial understandings between political forces and the Prime Minister aimed at creating the necessary atmosphere for passing the oil and gas law, which is considered one of the important laws Read more…
Government advisor: Exchange rate stability has boosted citizens’ purchasing power
2026/06/06
The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, confirmed on Saturday that the government, headed by Ali Falih al-Zaidi, has taken measures to preserve the purchasing power of the dinar and curb inflation.
Saleh said in a press statement followed by Al-Furat News: “The policy of stabilizing the official exchange rate is based on a fundamental goal, which is to protect the external value of the national currency and maintain the stability of the general price level,” noting that “the stability of the exchange rate has contributed to strengthening confidence in the Iraqi dinar and supporting the purchasing power Read more…
Al-Fayez: Al-Zaydi pledged to combat corruption and hold those involved accountable.
6-6-2026
The head of the Tasmeem parliamentary bloc, Amer al-Fayez, confirmed on Saturday that Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi has pledged to pursue the fight against corruption and prosecute those involved in cases that have harmed public funds. Al-Fayez told Al-Maalomah News Agency, “Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi has placed combating corruption among the priorities of his government program and pledged to take decisive measures to hold those involved accountable and protect public funds.” He added, “The next phase Read more…
Al-Shaalan: The parliament’s leadership is obligated to hold a session to complete the cabinet formation.
6-6-2026
The Information Agency / Baghdad –
On Saturday, Ali al-Shaalan, a member of parliament from the State of Law Coalition, asserted that the Speaker of Parliament is obligated to convene an extraordinary session during the legislative recess to finalize the remaining ministerial appointments in Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi’s cabinet. He accused the Speaker’s office of obstructing the confirmation of several ministers during the confidence vote session.
Al-Shaalan told the Information Agency, “Completing the cabinet is a constitutional and political imperative Read more…
Al-Zarkoushi: A session to complete the ministerial portfolios is possible during this week.
6-6-2026
Information/Baghdad…
On Saturday, Abdul Samad al-Zarkoushi, a member of the Coordination Framework, confirmed that holding a session of the Iraqi Parliament to finalize the remaining ministerial portfolios in Ali al-Zaidi’s government this week is possible, pending the completion of political agreements.
Al-Zarkoushi told Al-Maalouma that “all political forces, including the Coordination Framework, agree on the necessity of completing the vote on the remaining ministerial portfolios in Ali al-Zaidi’s government.” He explained that “the possibility Read more…
Maliki’s coalition reveals political expansion within parliament and the recruitment of new MPs
6-6-2026
The Information Agency / Baghdad…
Former MP Hussein Mardan confirmed on Saturday that the State of Law Coalition is continuing to expand its presence within the Council of Representatives by attracting a number of MPs and independents, indicating that it has succeeded in bringing more than 10 MPs into its ranks during the past period.
Mardan told the Information Agency, “The State of Law Coalition is working to strengthen its political and parliamentary weight by attracting a number of MPs, including independents, and has managed to bring more than 10 MPs into its coalition.”
He added, “There are ongoing political moves Read more…
The Victory Coalition: The framework meeting will not resolve the disputes, and the sovereign ministries remain a sticking point in the understandings.
6-6-2026
The spokesman for the Victory Coalition, Aqeel al-Rudaini, confirmed on Saturday that the coordination framework meeting scheduled for next week may not yield tangible results, given the ongoing political disagreements regarding the completion of the cabinet.
Al-Rudaini told Al-Maalomah news agency, “Many contentious issues remain unresolved within the coordination framework, and there are complex and thorny matters that require further dialogue and understanding among the political forces.”
He added that “the upcoming meeting will focus primarily on addressing the disputes related to Read more…
The framework strengthens its political position… new parliamentary alliances and pressure to finalize the remaining ministerial appointments.
6-6-2026
The political arena is witnessing rapid activity within the Coordination Framework forces, coinciding with ongoing disputes regarding the completion of the cabinet and outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil. This comes amidst indications that some forces are seeking to bolster their parliamentary influence and leverage available negotiating leverage to resolve political entitlements. In this context, former MP Hussein Mardan revealed moves led by the State of Law Coalition to strengthen its position within the Council of Representatives, confirming its success in attracting more than ten MPs, including Read more…
The Prime Minister reveals “important” decisions in the areas of economy, energy, and security.
6-6-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi revealed on Saturday “important” decisions in the fields of economy, energy, security, and others related to the poor and public sector employees.
A statement from the Cabinet, received by the Information Agency, indicated that “al-Zaidi confirmed the imminent issuance of important decisions for the country in the areas of economy, Read more…
A Chinese tanker carrying two million barrels of Iraqi oil departs the port of Basra.
2026-06-06
Shafaq News – Basra
A source at Iraqi ports reported on Saturday that a Chinese oil tanker carrying approximately two million barrels of oil had departed from the port of Basra in the far south of the country.
The source explained to Shafaq News Agency that the Chinese tanker (Kiara – M), which carries the flag of (San Marino), recently arrived at the Basra oil port and loaded two million barrels of oil, adding that the tanker Read more…
An Iraqi roadmap to pursue five trillion dollars from the 2003 invasion
2026-06-06
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Saturday, academic and economic expert Nasser Al-Kinani said that he had prepared a legal file estimating the compensation for damages inflicted on Iraq as a result of the 2003 invasion at about five trillion dollars, calling on the Iraqi government to rejoin the International Criminal Court to move this file internationally.
Al-Kinani told Shafaq News Agency that over the past years he has collected a large file containing legal documents, Read more…
US officials: Negotiations with Tehran are in their final stage
2026-06-06
Shafaq News – Washington
The American website Axios reported on Friday that negotiations with Iran have reached their final stages, indicating that American negotiators Steve Wittkopf and Jared Kushner have met with American nuclear experts.
Axios quoted US officials as saying that “Kushner and Woitkoff met yesterday with nuclear experts at the National Laboratory in Tennessee.”
Officials confirmed that “there are still disagreements between Washington and Tehran on a number of details Read more…
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Israeli report: Iran has established a system to ensure the resilience of its “missile cities” under attacks.
2026-06-06
Shafaq News – Middle East
An Israeli report revealed on Saturday that Iran has moved to a strategic system designed to ensure the survival and resilience of its “missile cities” even after heavy airstrikes that they may be subjected to.
The Hebrew website “Netsiv” reported, in a report seen by Shafaq News Agency, that Iran continues to rehabilitate and expand underground military facilities that were damaged by the attacks, and is even building new layers of protection and additional tunnels.
The report indicated that satellite imagery analysis suggests that most Iranian activity is concentrated in: the Read more…
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A message to the president: Between authorizing weapons and the pressures of a power vacuum
2026-06-06 01:05
Sirwan Saad
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, You assumed responsibility at a pivotal moment, and as the youngest prime minister in modern Iraqi history, the hopes placed upon you extend far beyond the traditional frameworks of crisis management. The true challenge facing your project today lies not in securing parliamentary confidence, but in the ability to translate this temporary political support into lasting institutional stability.
Dependency and Interdependencies: A Reading of the Balance of Power Map
We have seen many readings and news reports that have shown that your arrival was not a coincidence, but rather the result of the intersection of international and regional Read more…
Qatar: Has the US operations center at Al Udeid Air Base gone out of service?
2026-06-06
Shafaq News – Follow-up
A military magazine revealed that the US air operations center at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar was put out of service as a result of Iranian strikes in the first weeks of the war.
Air & Space Forces Magazine quoted a senior U.S. official and sources familiar with the attack as saying that the center, which has run U.S. air campaigns in the Middle East for more than two decades, was hit directly by several Iranian missiles.
The report indicated that the US military, anticipating that Al Udeid Air Base would be targeted, had been Read more…
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A parliamentarian sets a date for the completion of al-Zidi’s government and reveals an agreement regarding Kurdistan salaries.
2026-06-06
Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
On Saturday, Harim Kamal Agha, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in the Iraqi Parliament, confirmed that the completion of the government cabinet headed by Ali al-Zaidi will take place after the end of the parliamentary legislative recess. He also indicated that an agreement had been reached regarding the salaries of employees in the Kurdistan Region, calling for adherence to it until the 2027 budget is approved.
Kamal Agha said during a press conference attended by Shafaq News Agency that “the Iraqi Parliament has currently Read more…
