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…
A Chinese tanker carrying two million barrels of Iraqi oil is attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
2026-05-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Ship tracking data showed on Wednesday that a giant Chinese oil tanker carrying about two million barrels of Iraqi crude was attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, a move that reflects the continued flow of Iraqi oil exports despite escalating security tensions in the region.
According to data from ship tracking company LSEG and the Kpler platform, Read more…
Italy intends to send minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the war ends.
2026-05-13
Shafaq News – Rome
Italy announced on Wednesday that it will send two warships to the vicinity of the Gulf, making their deployment conditional on reaching a permanent truce in the region.
Defense Minister Guido Crozzetto told parliament that any potential mission Read more…
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Iraq ranked fourth in well drilling activity within OPEC during 2025
2026-05-13
Shafaq News – Follow-up
Iraq ranked fourth among OPEC countries in well drilling completion activity during 2025, an indicator that reflects continued field activity in the oil sector, despite the difference with the leading countries.
Kuwait topped the list with 755 wells, followed by Read more…
Iran: Control of Hormuz boosts revenues and prevents the passage of American weapons.
2026-05-13
Shafaq News – Tehran
Iranian military spokesman Mohammad Akrami Nia said on Wednesday that controlling the Strait of Hormuz would bring Iran economic returns equivalent to twice its oil revenues, stressing that this would enhance Tehran’s power in the field of foreign policy.
Akrami Nia added, in statements carried by the Iranian news agency Tasnim, Read more…
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“An inauspicious start”… Rights groups threaten to boycott the confidence vote session for al-Zidi’s government
2026-05-13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Wednesday, MP Miqdad al-Khafaji, from the parliamentary rights bloc, criticized the mechanism for presenting the cabinet of the designated government, questioning how the House of Representatives could grant confidence to a government whose members do not know the names of the candidates for ministerial portfolios or their CVs.
Al-Khafaji told Shafaq News Agency that this matter “is an unsuccessful start for the government,” noting that Read more…
Al-Sadr stipulates that Saraya al-Salam must use Chinese and Korean vehicles.
2026-05-13
Shafaq News – Najaf
On Wednesday, the leader of the Shiite National Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, issued several directives to the leaders and individuals in the Peace Brigades, the armed wing of the movement.
According to a document received by Shafaq News Agency, Al-Sadr stipulated Read more…
Central Bank: We are continuing to reform the banking sector and call for reliance on official sources.
2026-05-13
The Central Bank of Iraq confirmed on Tuesday (May 12, 2026) the continuation of the implementation of the banking sector reform program, within its strategic vision aimed at strengthening the resilience of the financial system and developing the efficiency of banking institutions in accordance with best practices and international standards, calling for reliance on official sources Read more…
The House of Representatives will set tomorrow as the date for voting on the ministerial program and the government of the prime minister-designate.
2026-05-13
The Iraqi Parliament announced today, Wednesday, that it will vote tomorrow, Thursday, on the ministerial program and the government of the prime minister-designate. The Parliament’s media office stated in a press release that “the agenda for Parliament Session No. (24), scheduled for Read more…
An American institute expresses reservations about al-Zaidi: Iraq needs a reformer, not an administrator.
2026-05-12
Shafaq News – Special Translation
The American “Gulf International Forum” Institute presented a “pessimistic” picture of Ali al-Zaidi’s supposed term even before his government was formed, considering that the problems and challenges that Iraq suffers from require “reform, not administration,” including Read more…
The US Navy prevents an Iraqi oil tanker from sailing for “unknown” reasons.
2026-05-12
Shafaq News – Follow-up
Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that US forces imposing a naval blockade on Iran prevented a Greek ship carrying about two million barrels of Iraqi oil from continuing its journey to Vietnam for “unknown” reasons, while the Vietnamese government appealed to the United States to allow the oil shipment to proceed.
The US agency reported that Vietnam’s state-owned oil company urged the United States to allow the giant oil tanker Read more…
Al-Araji on restricting weapons: We need a balance to prevent sliding into chaos.
2026-05-12
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji confirmed on Tuesday evening that the country is leveraging its good relations with both Iran and the United States to reduce tensions, noting that controlling weapons requires a delicate balance between enforcing the law and preventing Read more…
