One of them is a member of parliament… Two farms belonging to leaders in Al-Halbousi’s party were raided and large sums of money were seized.
6-21-2026
Al-Maalomah/Anbar –
A security source in Anbar province confirmed on Sunday that a security force from Baghdad unexpectedly raided two farms belonging to two prominent figures, one of whom is a member of parliament.
The source told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “a security force from Baghdad raided the farm of MP and leading member of the Progress Party, Samia Ghallab, following intelligence reports indicating that relatives of the director of the Central Electricity Distribution Company, Alaa Samir al-Dulaimi, a leading member of the Progress Party currently detained in Baghdad, were hiding sums of money on Read more…
Kurdistan Interior Minister: Al-Zaidi is very serious about oil and we support him.
2026-06-21
Shafaq News – Erbil
The Interior Minister of the Kurdistan Region, Reber Ahmed, confirmed on Saturday that the Federal Prime Minister, Ali al-Zaidi, is “very serious” about the issue of the work of oil companies, noting that the region will provide its support in this matter in coordination with the federal government.
Ahmed told reporters, including a correspondent from Shafaq News Agency, that “the federal government and oil companies are studying the necessary defense systems to protect the companies Read more…
“Green Iraq”: 4,800 square kilometers are contaminated with mines, and the country needs 15 years to get rid of them.
2026-06-21
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The “Green Iraq” environmental observatory revealed on Sunday that about 4,800 square kilometers of the country’s land are contaminated with mines and war remnants, stressing that this vast area puts Iraq at the forefront of the world’s countries most contaminated with these dangerous projectiles.
The observatory explained in a report seen by Shafaq News Agency that the crisis has been rooted since the first Gulf War, which lasted eight years without a real solution, followed by the Read more…
Nechirvan Barzani: We view the Zaidi government with optimism… and we support ending the US-Iranian conflict diplomatically.
2026-06-21
Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani expressed his optimism on Sunday regarding the federal government headed by Ali al-Zaidi, stressing his desire for joint action to achieve sustainable security and advance reconstruction efforts. While reiterating his support for the diplomatic path to end the conflict between Washington and Tehran, he emphasized that Iraq and the region will not be part of any regional conflict.
This came in a speech delivered by President Nechirvan Barzani during Read more…
The dollar rises and the Iranian toman falls in Kurdistan; an expert explains the reasons.
2026-06-21
Sulaimaniyah – Shafaq News
The currency exchange markets in the Kurdistan Region witnessed a rise in the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Iraqi dinar on Sunday, while the Iranian toman continued its decline against the US currency.
According to market indicators, the exchange rate for 100 US dollars reached approximately 155,750 Iraqi dinars, while the price of 100 dollars reached 12,550,000 Iranian tomans.
Other foreign currencies also recorded varying exchange rates, with 100 euros reaching about Read more…
Exclusive: Iraqi government: The state has not resorted to external borrowing and the financial situation will be resolved soon.
2026-06-21
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The official spokesman for the Council of Ministers, Haider al-Aboudi, confirmed on Sunday that the Iraqi state is not heading towards external borrowing to address the current financial challenges, indicating that the financial situation will be addressed soon.
Al-Aboudi said, in response to a question from a Shafaq News Agency correspondent during a press conference, that “the government has alternatives to address the current financial pressures,” stressing that “Iraq is not resorting to external borrowing Read more…
Al-Aboudi: Al-Zidi will not run in the upcoming elections, and completing the cabinet will precede his visit to Washington in July.
2026-06-21
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Cabinet spokesman Haider al-Aboudi confirmed on Sunday that the cabinet will be completed in the first half of the month, ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit to Washington.
Al-Aboudi said in a press conference attended by Shafaq News Agency that “the first half of next July will witness the completion of the ministerial cabinet.”
He added that “the cabinet will be completed before Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s visit to Washington Read more…
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6-20-2026 Intel Guru Frank26 Alaq was the constipation. He was the one that was supplying Iran with money and not letting the prime minister of Iraq to play fair with the American dollar. Read more…
National security forces take over their duties at border crossings and checkpoints in Iraq.
2026-06-20
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The National Security Service announced on Saturday that it had taken over its duties at checkpoints and border crossings in Iraq.
The agency said in its statement: “In implementation of the directives of the Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces regarding strengthening control over border crossings and combating smuggling in accordance with the powers granted to him, the agency’s detachments have begun taking the necessary measures to Read more…
Parliament threatens to use its constitutional tools against al-Zaydi’s “changes” if he exceeds his powers.
6-20-2026
Information/Special..
MP Duha Al-Bahadli, from the Coordination Framework, confirmed on Saturday that the recent administrative changes made by Prime Minister Ali Al-Zidi must be evaluated according to the legal and administrative frameworks specified for them, stressing that Parliament possesses the necessary constitutional tools to hold accountable any overstepping of powers.
Al-Bahadli told Al-Maalomah, “If these changes fall within the executive powers guaranteed by law, Read more…
Pakistan: Talks between Washington and Tehran will be held tomorrow in Switzerland.
2026-06-20
Shafaq News – Islamabad/Tehran
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday afternoon that technical talks between Washington and Tehran will be held on Sunday at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland.
The ministry indicated that the talks would be sponsored by Pakistan and Qatar as mediating countries.
For its part, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that an Iranian delegation had left for Switzerland Read more…
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US intelligence chief accuses Biden’s doctor of concealing information about the origin of coronavirus
6-20-2026
Information/Follow-up…
On her last day in office, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of previously undisclosed correspondence and documents accusing Anthony Fauci, then head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), of working with politically motivated elements within the intelligence community to conceal the true origin of the coronavirus and influence intelligence assessments related to the pandemic.
Gabbard stated that the documents show Dr. Anthony Fauci used millions of dollars of US taxpayer money to fund dangerous research in exchange for positions at the Wuhan Institute Read more…
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Al-Karawi: Oil fields in Iraq will return to their maximum production levels within hours.
6-20-2026
Information/Baghdad…
MP Mudhar al-Karawi confirmed on Saturday that Iraqi oil fields have returned to full production capacity within 24 hours.
Speaking to Al-Maalouma, al-Karawi explained that “production at Iraqi oil fields, whether in the southern regions, the Middle Euphrates, or Kirkuk and other areas, has resumed at maximum capacity, aiming to restore production levels to their pre-Gulf War state.”
He added that “a number of giant oil tankers are currently waiting to load millions of barrels,” noting that Read more…
Al-Danbous: The framework has settled the issue of the vacant ministries, and Al-Sudani is now focused on leading his coalition.
6-20-2026
The Information Agency / Baghdad –
On Saturday, MP Adnan al-Danbous, a leading figure in the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, confirmed that the leaders of the Coordination Framework had finalized the cabinet appointments in their recent meeting by replacing the previous nominees for the vacant ministerial posts. He also indicated that the decision regarding the vice presidents had been postponed.
Al-Danbous told the Information Agency, “The leaders of the Framework understand the importance of completing the cabinet as quickly as possible, and therefore, it was agreed to replace the previous nominees for Read more…
Following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, an Iranian delegation traveled to Switzerland to follow up on Washington’s commitments.
2026-06-20
Shafaq News – Tehran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that an Iranian delegation had left for Switzerland to follow up on the implementation of the United States’ “commitments” under the memorandum of understanding.
The ministry stated in a statement that “the first clause is the most important in the memorandum of understanding, and the other party has failed to fulfill its commitment to force Israel to stop its attacks on Lebanon.”
The Iranian Foreign Ministry called on America to “speed up the implementation of the memorandum Read more…
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Qasim al-Araji appointed as security advisor to the Prime Minister
2026-06-20
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi decided on Saturday to appoint former National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji as his special security advisor.
This decision comes directly after Al-Zaydi oversaw the handover ceremony at the National Security Advisory building between the new advisor, Qasim Hassan Al-Aboudi, and his predecessor, Al-Araji.
This move comes as part of a series of sweeping changes made by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to senior political and Read more…
Ahead of his visit to Washington, al-Zaydi’s “sieve” causes the biggest government shake-up since 2003.
2026-06-20
Shafaq News – Baghdad
It wasn’t long after Ali Faleh al-Zaidi took over his duties that he began sending clear signals to his opponents and allies at the same time, under the title “The next stage will not be an extension of what came before it.”
While his government is still completing its ministerial formation, informed sources speak of a broad list of changes that may affect more than 100 officials at various administrative levels, starting with undersecretaries and not ending with directors-general, in a move that Read more…
A US official: Iraq has agreed to cooperate in combating money laundering and has begun “taking steps”.
2026-06-20
Shafaq News – Baghdad
A U.S. administration official confirmed on Friday that Iraq has agreed to cooperate with a financial group to combat money laundering, corruption and terrorist financing, and has begun taking positive steps in this regard.
The official told Shafaq News Agency that “after a process that lasted nearly two years to review the Iraqi system for combating money laundering and terrorist financing, Iraq agreed to work cooperatively with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to address the most strategic deficiencies in its system for combating money laundering Read more…
American perspective: No guarantees for energy companies in Iraq as long as factions retain their weapons.
2026-06-20
Shafaq News – Special Translation
The American ” Foundation for Defense of Democracies ” institute expressed doubt about the ability of the Iraqi government to achieve what it called “the difficult balancing act” between dealing with the issue of the factions’ weapons and providing guarantees to American energy companies for their work in Iraq, in light of the tense regional situation, considering that any guarantees are meaningless as long as the factions retain their weapons.
The American Institute said in a report entitled “Washington wants a business-focused relationship with Iraq, but Read more…
Iraq expands oil export outlets to bypass traditional routes
2026-06-20
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq is preparing to begin exporting about 50,000 barrels per day of crude oil through Syrian territory starting next July, as part of a government strategy aimed at diversifying oil export outlets and reducing reliance on traditional routes in the Gulf.
Reuters reported that the plan also includes exporting naphtha through Syrian ports, at a time when Baghdad confirms its continued reliance on this route even after navigation returns to normal Read more…
