Following the passage of the al-Zaidi government, the Kurdistan leadership hopes for a new era in Baghdad.
2026-05-15
Shafaq News – Erbil
Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani and Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani congratulated Ali Faleh al-Zaidi on Thursday evening on gaining the confidence of the Iraqi Parliament and assuming the position of Federal Prime Minister, expressing their hope that the new government formation will contribute to the emergence of a new era that will raise the level of relations Read more…
Rubio: We will not make a bad deal with Iran and we did not ask for China’s help.
2026-05-15
Shafaq News – Washington
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio asserted on Friday that Washington would not make a “bad” deal with Iran and that Tehran possessing a nuclear weapon would mean permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Rubio said in a press statement: “If we allow Iran to possess a nuclear weapon, it will permanently Read more…
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Al-Hakim calls for the completion of Al-Zidi’s cabinet: The vacant government cannot complete its work.
2026-05-15
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The head of the National State Forces Alliance, Ammar al-Hakim, urged on Friday that the vacant ministries in the new Iraqi government be filled quickly and that dialogues between political forces be intensified to resolve this matter.
Al-Hakim said in a statement issued by his office during his meeting with Read more…
Trump: China opposes Iran possessing a nuclear weapon
2026-05-15
Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would not object to Iran suspending its nuclear program for 20 years, provided it was a “real commitment”.
Trump added, according to Reuters, that his visit to China was “historic,” confirming that “major trade agreements” were signed Read more…
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Iraq faces a historic economic test: Will reform succeed in building an economy stronger than oil?
5-15-2026
Researcher Shatha Khalil*
In a country where more than 90% of government revenue comes from oil, any energy price crisis poses a direct threat to financial and economic stability. With Iraq’s population exceeding 45 million and the need for hundreds of thousands of new jobs each year, economic reform is no longer a political slogan or a temporary government plan; it has become a critical necessity for the country’s future and its ability to survive and remain stable Read more…
MP Muthanna al-Azzawi, from the Azm Alliance: What happened in the confidence vote session was deliberate to exclude some political blocs.
2026-05-15
MP Muthanna Al-Azzawi, from the Al-Azm Alliance, confirmed Thursday (May 14, 2026), that what happened during the vote on the cabinet was “planned to exclude some political blocs and prevent them from voting for their candidates.”
Al-Azzawi said in a press statement, “We congratulate Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on gaining the confidence of the House of Representatives and we affirm our support for his government,” explaining that Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 5-14-2026
5-14-2026 Newshound Guru Stephen If you hold the Iraqi dinar you are a very small select spirit led group of people…I don’t know what’s coming…There’s a lot of prophecies or a lot of opinions that we’re going to enter very hard times in the near future. I don’t know if or when that’s going to happen but I do believe this [Iraqi dinar RV] is going to create a lot of provision and abundance for a certain amount of people to get prepared… Read more…
MP: Ministers who did not gain the confidence of parliament, their replacement is on the table
5-14-2026
Information / Special..
MP Ali Faisal Al-Fayyad, from the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, confirmed today, Thursday, that “three names within the government cabinet of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zidi did not obtain enough votes to cross the required threshold, and therefore did not gain the confidence of Read more…
Al-Zidi’s first comment after gaining the confidence of Parliament
2026-05-14
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Thursday, after gaining the confidence of the Iraqi parliament, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi thanked the political forces, while stressing the need to move towards consolidating stability.
Al-Zaydi said in a post on the “X” platform: I extend my sincere thanks and gratitude Read more…
“Treachery and betrayal”: Maliki’s bloc opens fire on the Sudanese and Halbousi alliances
2026-05-14
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Thursday evening, MP Ibtisam al-Hilali, from the State of Law parliamentary bloc, attacked the “Reconstruction and Development” bloc, led by Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, and the “Progress” bloc, headed by Mohammed al-Halbousi, after the candidates of the coalition led by Nouri al-Maliki were not approved to assume the portfolios Read more…
A former MP warns against external borrowing: It will drown Iraq in new debts and threaten future generations.
5-14-2026
Information / Special..
Former MP Bassem Ngheimish warned on Thursday against “resorting to external borrowing to address the financial crisis in the country,” explaining that “while Iraq has been seeking for years to settle its external and internal debts, there is increasing talk about turning to the International Monetary Fund for loans,” which could “strangle Iraq Read more…
Al-Zidi’s government gains partial confidence: Parliament approves 14 ministers and rejects nominees for three sovereign ministries
5-14-2026
The Iraqi Parliament voted on Thursday to approve 14 ministers in Prime Minister Nabil al-Zaidi’s cabinet, while the nominees for the ministries of Education, Interior, and Planning failed to secure parliamentary approval. An Al -Maalomah correspondent reported that Parliament voted on 14 nominees from al-Zaidi’s cabinet, while the vote on the nominees for the ministries of Read more…
The Iraqi parliament grants confidence to al-Zaidi’s government and votes on 14 ministers (update)
2026-05-14
The Iraqi parliament grants confidence to al-Zaidi’s government and votes on 14 ministers (update).
The Iraqi parliament voted this afternoon, Thursday, to grant confidence to the government of Ali Faleh al-Zaidi and its ministerial program, voting on 14 ministers.
During the session, which was held today with 270 members of parliament Read more…
The Iraqi parliament grants confidence to al-Zaidi’s government.
2026-05-14
The Iraqi parliament grants confidence to al-Zaidi’s government. Read more…
Iraqi parliament votes on al-Zaydi’s program and a number of his ministers (update)
2026-05-14
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi parliament voted on Thursday afternoon on the ministerial program of Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi, and began voting on a number of ministers.
The House of Representatives, in its session attended by 266 members, voted to appoint Basim Muhammad Khudair as Minister of Oil, Muhammad Nouri as Read more…
Moves to reposition US forces in Baghdad under the Joint Operations Command
5-14-2026
Al-Maalomah/Sulaimaniyah…
A responsible source in Sulaimaniyah Governorate revealed today, Thursday, that there are movements to redeploy US forces in Baghdad, within the Joint Operations Command, with the aim of resuming their operations.
The source told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “US forces intend to redeploy Read more…
It is likely that Al-Zidi’s cabinet will be approved, with the exception of two ministries, and the decision on the deputy prime ministers will be postponed.
5-14-2026
Information / Baghdad..
Jassim Mohammed Jaafar, a leader in the State of Law Coalition, suggested on Thursday that the vote on only two ministries would be postponed during the confidence vote session scheduled for this afternoon, while confirming that the vote on the deputy prime ministers would be Read more…
Politician: The Trump administration informed al-Zaidi not to interfere in 5 sovereign ministries
5-14-2026
Al-Maalomah/Anbar –
Nizar Haidar, director of the Iraqi Media Center in Washington, revealed on Thursday that understandings have been reached regarding sovereign portfolios within the negotiations to form the new government. He indicated that the administration of US President Donald Trump informed Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi that it would not interfere Read more…
An economist warns against addressing the budget deficit by raising the dollar exchange rate.
5-14-2026
Information / Special ..
Economic expert Safaa Al-Shammari expressed his concerns on Thursday about attempts to address the financial deficit by raising the dollar exchange rate, stressing that any such move should be viewed with extreme caution.
Al-Shammari told Al-Maalouma that “linking the treatment of the financial Read more…
Now…the parliament bell has rung, signaling the start of the session to grant confidence to al-Zidi’s government.
5-14-2026
Information/Baghdad..
Parliament rang its bell today, Thursday, in preparation for the start of the session to grant confidence to the Al-Zidi government.
The correspondent for Al-Maalomah News Agency reported that the Speaker Read more…
