The Central Bank of Iraq is moving towards appointing an independent auditing firm to evaluate banks.
2026-05-12
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq confirmed on Tuesday the continuation of the banking sector reform program, within a strategic vision aimed at strengthening the resilience of the financial system and raising the efficiency of banking institutions in accordance with international standards.
The bank said in a statement, received by Shafaq News Agency, that Iraqi Read more…
Ministry of Defense: Our forces are continuing to monitor the desert areas and there is no trace of forces there.
2026-05-12
The Ministry of Defense confirmed on Tuesday that security forces are continuing to monitor desert areas and that there is no trace of foreign forces there. The Director of Media and Moral Guidance at the Ministry of Defense, Major General Tahsin al-Khafaji, told the official agency that “there is nothing to indicate that there is a military base or a military area or anything that indicates the possibility of the presence of elements of hostile military forces,” explaining that “the information was received Read more…
The President and the Speaker of Parliament stress the importance of expediting the formation of the government.
5-11-2026
Information/Baghdad…
On Monday, Speaker of Parliament Hebat al-Halbousi and President Nizar Amidi stressed the importance of cooperation and coordination among political forces to expedite the formation of the government.
The media office of the Speaker of Parliament stated in a statement received Read more…
A new convoy of Iraqi fuel oil has entered Syria in preparation for its export.
2026-05-11
Shafaq News – Damascus
A new convoy of tankers loaded with Iraqi fuel arrived in Syrian territory on Monday, via the Rabia-Yarubiya border crossing in Hasakah Governorate, in preparation for exporting it to global markets.
Shafaq News Agency’s correspondent in Syria documented the crossing of Iraqi tankers on the international highway (M4 ) inside Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 5-11-2026
5-11-2026 Newshound Guru Jeff Sometime in this new week is when they plan to set and schedule a date to complete the government formation. We don’t have a hard date yet. Most of the articles have suggested around the end of the week. I’m thinking it could be Saturday…They probably won’t vote for an entire complete cabinet. It’ll probably be the majority of the cabinet. All they need is the majority of the cabinet. Read more…
95% of the government formation has been finalized… 48 crucial hours to determine the date of the confidence vote session
5-11-2026
Information/Baghdad..
On Monday, Coordination Framework member Uday Abdul-Hadi confirmed that more than 95% of the paths for forming the government have been decided, noting that the next 48 hours will be crucial in determining the date for holding the confidence vote session Read more…
Al-Kalabi criticizes the performance of the Minister of Finance: Her policies have plunged Iraq into a “dark tunnel”.
5-11-2026
Information/Baghdad..
On Monday, MP Youssef Al-Kalabi, a member of the parliamentary finance committee, attacked the performance of Finance Minister Taif Sami, describing her management of the economic file as a “crime” against the state and the citizen.
Al-Kalabi told Al-Maalouma News Agency that “the performance of the Minister of Finance was not up to the required Read more…
Established by Saddam: New details emerge about the Israeli base in the Najaf desert
5-11-2026
Information/Follow-up…
Western media reports and previous Israeli statements have sparked a wave of speculation regarding the existence of a secret Israeli military base in the Iraqi desert, allegedly established in coordination with the United States to support military operations against Iran.
The Wall Street Journal reported recently that Read more…
Expert warns of economic “collapse”: Iraq’s exports have declined dangerously
5-11-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Economic expert Ahmed Al-Waeli warned on Monday of a “catastrophe” threatening the country due to the inability of alternative routes to compensate for lost oil exports. He emphasized that the new parliamentary trend of opening appointment files will exacerbate the financial Read more…
A member of parliament suggests that the cabinet will not be approved this week for this reason.
5-11-2026
Al-Maalomah/Baghdad…
Member of the Badr parliamentary bloc, MP Mukhtar al-Youssef, suggested on Monday that the cabinet would not be approved by parliament this week, attributing this to internal complexities and external pressures hindering the formation process.
Al-Youssef told Al-Maalomah News Agency, “Current indications suggest that Read more…
The cabinet reshuffle opens a new crisis… The new government is caught between the dilemma of political balance and the points system.
5-11-2026
Information/Report…
Political activity is accelerating in Baghdad, amid a race against time to form the new cabinet. Negotiations have entered a complex phase among political forces seeking to secure their shares of sovereign and service-oriented ministries. As the deadline approaches, technical and political complications have surfaced, hindering Read more…
Parliamentary warning against the birth of a “deformed government”: Don’t rush
2026-05-11 05:48
Shafaq News – Wasit
The head of the Wasit parliamentary bloc, Mohammed Al-Mayahi, warned on Monday against rushing the formation of the new government, considering that this could lead to the “birth of a deformed government.”
Al-Mayahi told Shafaq News Agency, “There is still plenty of time for the Read more…
The Dukan Dam is nearing full capacity; it is less than two meters away from its maximum capacity.
2026-05-11
Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
The administration of the Dukan Dam in Sulaymaniyah Governorate announced on Monday that the water level in the dam continues to rise daily, confirming that the dam is now only 1.80 meters away from being fully filled.
The dam’s director, Kocher Jamal, told Shafaq News Agency that “the water levels in the dam are rising daily, and currently only 1.80 meters remain Read more…
Assassination attempt on Khamenei prompts North Korea to link its leader’s life to the “nuclear button”.
2026-05-11
Shafaq News – Pyongyang
North Korea has introduced a constitutional amendment that gives leader Kim Jong Un direct authority over the nuclear arsenal and obliges the military to carry out an immediate nuclear strike in the event of his assassination or incapacitation.
According to reports based on a South Korean intelligence briefing, Pyongyang Read more…
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The specter may not leave… The finance portfolio occupies Al-Zidi’s mind, and controversy surrounds a “suspicious” figure.
2026-05-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday, informed sources revealed the most prominent figures competing for the position of Minister of Finance within the anticipated government formation, with the possibility of Taif Sami continuing in her position, at a time when consultations are continuing within the forces of the Coordination Framework to decide Read more…
Bloomberg reveals Tehran’s demands that Trump rejected
2026-05-11
Shafaq News – Middle East
Bloomberg, citing informed sources, revealed on Monday that Iran presented a set of demands during indirect negotiations with the United States, which were rejected by US President Donald Trump.
The agency said Tehran demanded the lifting of the naval blockade imposed Read more…
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The Zaidi government: Qaani clings to the “weapon of resistance” and clashes with Trump’s conditions.
2026-05-11
Shafaq News – Special Translation
The Americans and Iranians explored the issue of nominating Ali al-Zaidi to form the Iraqi government before his appointment was announced, while the commander of the Iranian Quds Force, Ismail Qaani, urged the Iraqi officials he met to avoid excluding faction leaders from the government or seeking to Read more…
Parliamentarian: The American-Israeli camp is still present in western Iraq
2026-05-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
MP Shaker Abu Turab al-Tamimi, from the Badr parliamentary bloc, said on Monday that the “American-Israeli” camp is still present in western Iraq, noting that Iraqi forces are not allowed to approach it.
Al-Tamimi told Shafaq News Agency that “information emerged two months ago regarding the existence of this camp on Iraqi territory,” indicating that Read more…
An Iraqi oil tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with Iran.
2026-05-11
Iranian media reported that the tanker “Aguis Phanourios 1,” carrying Iraqi oil, transited the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with Iran, en route to Vietnam. The Fars News Agency stated: “The supertanker ‘Aguis Phanourios 1’ transited the Strait of Hormuz Sunday, after coordination with Iran, following the designated route.” It added that “the tanker, loaded with Iraqi crude oil, is Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 5-10-2026
5-10-2026 Intel/Newshound Guru Walkingstick The ‘White Papers’ are a conglomerate of many things the United States put together. It has been a demand of ours for a long time. But prime minister after prime minister have failed us. The White Papers contain the monetary reform. It contains the steps for the HCL. It contains article 140…It contains all the steps that were just handed in that we call the formation of the government of Iraq. It contains the economic reform once the monetary reform is launched. It contains the removal of Iranian influence…banking laws. It contains many things that the United States of America have been wanting this government to do. It was created over the last few years with the IMF, World Bank, Bank of International Settlement, US Treasury, Central Bank of Iraq, with everybody…The United States of America gave this to Sudani, he did nothing with them. Now we present them to Zaidi. And Zaidi with Trump, they are implementing them. Read more…
