Nechirvan Barzani: We support al-Zaidi in forming a government that respects the constitution and ensures prosperity and well-being for Iraqis.
2026-05-14
Shafaq News – Zakho
On Thursday, Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani expressed the region’s readiness to work with Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi in forming a government whose program is based on the fundamental principles of the constitution and ensures the well-being and prosperity of all Iraqis. At the same time, he reiterated the need for cooperation and coordination Read more…
Finance Ministry nominee, before gaining confidence: The ministry will not be a payroll office
2026-05-14
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Falih Sari, the candidate of the “Wisdom” coalition for the position of Minister of Finance, said on Thursday that the Ministry of Finance will be “the first sovereign ministry in Iraq,” stressing that it will become a pivotal economic institution Read more…
Parliament’s leadership meets to finalize the vote of confidence for the new government.
2026-05-14
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The office of the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Adnan Faihan, announced on Thursday that a crucial meeting would be held in his office with the heads of the parliamentary blocs prior to the start of the session to vote on granting confidence Read more…
Revolutionary Guard: We have allowed 30 ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz since yesterday, and “hostile” ships are prohibited.
2026-05-14
Shafaq News – Tehran
An official in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy announced on Thursday that 30 ships had been allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the previous night, while emphasizing that restrictions would continue on what he described as “hostile ships.”
Iranian television quoted the official as saying, “Iran has allowed Read more…
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Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 5-13-2026
5-13-2026 Newshound Guru Stephen It looks like the new prime minister’s cabinet is not going to go through this week. I’m going to go out on a limb and speculate the government formation is probably not going to fully happen until the end of this month, if not sometime in June…This is generally how it goes in Iraq. They never meet timelines…The only caveat to that being is since the Trump administration has gotten involved we see they can no longer delay like they used to. Read more…
In Washington, there is talk of developing relations with Baghdad and activating the “framework” agreement.
2026-05-13
Shafaq News – Washington
Mustafa Hashim
The opening session of “Iraqi Dialogue Day,” hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington, was held on Wednesday. The focus was on the nature of developing the relationship between the two countries and how Iraqi delegations can contribute to this, with reference to the Strategic Framework Agreement Read more…
Exclusive: US warning: Iraq has only five months’ worth of “financial buffers” to avoid “the mother of all crises”.
2026-05-13
Shafaq News – Washington
Mustafa Hashim
On Wednesday, economist Ziad Dawood painted a “bleak” picture of the future of the Iraqi economy in light of the sharp fluctuations in global oil prices, warning that the country could find itself facing “bitter choices” within a few months if the growing financial gap is not addressed.
In remarks made during economic discussions at the Iraq Dialogue Day at the Atlantic Council in Washington, which Read more…
Al-Kaabi: Parliament is determined to hold tomorrow’s session, and agreements are paving the way for the passage of Al-Zidi’s cabinet.
5-13-2026
Information/Special..
MP Thaer Al-Kaabi confirmed on Wednesday that Parliament intends to hold its session dedicated to voting on the new government formation on Thursday, noting that there is a positive atmosphere and political consensus that supports the completion Read more…
An economic expert says Iraq is capable of securing salaries for six months.
5-13-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Economic expert Safwan Qusay confirmed Iraq’s ability to secure salaries for six months starting May 1st, noting that the government has options including domestic borrowing or deducting remittances.
Qusay told Al-Maalouma, “The government is obligated to secure its legally mandated Read more…
Mounis calls on political forces to overcome their bickering and quickly finalize the budget law.
5-13-2026
Information / Baghdad…
The head of the Rights Movement, MP Hussein Mounis, affirmed on Wednesday that the general budget law cannot tolerate further delays or procrastination, calling on political forces to set aside their internal conflicts to ensure its passage.
Mounis told the Information Agency, “The current stage requires concerted Read more…
Al-Abadi’s coalition: Al-Zidi will not withdraw, and the confidence vote session will be held tomorrow.
5-13-2026
The Victory Coalition, headed by Haider al -Abadi, denied on Wednesday any indications or desire for Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi to withdraw from the task of forming the government, stressing that the session to grant confidence to his ministerial cabinet will be held tomorrow, Thursday.
Coalition spokesman Read more…
Al-Saabri: Disagreements prevent the government from being passed all at once
5-13-2026
Information/Baghdad..
Former MP and member of the Iraqi Foundation Coalition, Hussein Al-Saabri, revealed on Wednesday that there are sharp political disagreements over some ministerial portfolios, ruling out the possibility of a complete government formation being finalized in the near future. Al-Saabri told Al-Maalouma News Agency that “the ongoing major Read more…
The dead internet is approaching… Bots are outperforming humans for the first time.
5-13-2026
Information / Follow-up…
A recent report published by the French newspaper Thales, titled “Malicious Bots Report 2026,” revealed that bots (bots) accounted for 53% of total internet activity in 2025, surpassing human activity for the first time. Experts described this as a “pivotal” shift in the history of the World Wide Web.
The report indicated that 40% of internet traffic was classified as malicious Read more…
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The power struggle over sovereign portfolios threatens the confidence vote session; Parliament faces the choice of postponement or partial approval.
5-13-2026
Information / Report…
Despite the official announcement that the parliamentary session to grant confidence to the government of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, doubts and uncertainty still linger in the political landscape regarding its feasibility. Strong indications suggest it will be postponed until further notice due to the deep and escalating disagreements Read more…
Reconstruction and Development suggests postponing the confidence vote session until Saturday.
5-13-2026
The Reconstruction and Development Bloc, headed by Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, indicated on Wednesday that the confidence vote session for Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zubaidi’s government is likely to be postponed until next Saturday, citing three main reasons preventing it from being held Read more…
Hashem: The designated prime minister must overcome the political obstacles and form a government quickly.
5-13-2026
Information/Baghdad…
MP Ibtisam Hashim called on the Prime Minister-designate on Wednesday to expedite the finalization of ministerial candidates and present them to Parliament.
Hashim told the Information Agency, “The current stage requires finalizing the government formation without delay to meet citizens’ aspirations and get Read more…
The National reports on the formation of the Iraqi government.
5-13-2026
The Iraqi parliament is scheduled to vote on Thursday on the cabinet lineup presented by Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi, according to a report published Wednesday in the British newspaper The National. The
report, translated by Al-Maalomah News Agency, stated that al-Zaidi was nominated by the largest parliamentary bloc, the Coordination Framework bloc, as a consensus candidate Read more…
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan: The candidates for Kurdish ministries in the Zaidi government have been finalized.
5-13-2026
Information / Special..
Burhan Sheikh Raouf, a member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, revealed today, Wednesday, that “the nomination of candidates from the Kurdish forces to fill four ministerial portfolios within the cabinet of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi has been completed, in preparation for presenting them Read more…
An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck Tehran.
2026-05-13
Shafaq News – Tehran
An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck the capital Tehran on Tuesday evening, and was felt by residents in parts of the city and surrounding areas.
According to the Iranian Seismological Center, the tremor occurred on Read more…
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Al-Zaydi and the dollar: Expectations of a breakthrough in the exchange market
2026-05-13
Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
An economic expert predicted on Wednesday that the formation of the new Iraqi government would contribute to lowering the dollar exchange rate against the dinar in local markets, noting that there was an expected “American support” that would positively affect Read more…
