The Federal Court will rule on Wednesday on the appeal against the decision to increase customs tariffs and on parliamentary demands to discuss the strikes.
2026-02-08 01:08
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Member of Parliament Mohammed al-Khafaji announced on Sunday that the Federal Court (the highest judicial authority in Iraq) has decided to set February 11 as the date for ruling on the appeal filed against the decision of the caretaker federal government to increase customs tariffs.
This came in a statement he made via video recording in front of the Federal Court Read more…
Ministry of Oil: Iraq is classified among the countries producing high-quality petroleum products.
2026-02-08 03:20
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Sunday, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Refining Affairs, Adnan Muhammad Hammoud, announced that the new refineries have been operating at 100% production capacity, which has contributed to classifying Iraq among the countries producing high-quality Read more…
The Sudanese MP resigns from parliament, and a replacement is “preparing”.
2026-02-08 05:00
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The outgoing Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, relinquished his membership in the House of Representatives on Sunday, after winning the recent elections.
A parliamentary source told Shafaq News Agency that “Al-Sudani has relinquished Read more…
An Iranian MP reveals details of Trump’s message to Tehran: “I will strike two sites and you will respond!”
2026-02-08
Iranian lawmaker Mahmoud Nabavian revealed the contents of a message he claims US President Donald Trump sent to Tehran before the start of nuclear negotiations in Muscat, Oman. In a televised interview carried by Iranian media on Sunday, Nabavian stated that Trump proposed a limited attack against Iran, to which Iran Read more…
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Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 2-7-2026
2-7-2026 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat We are the first week of February already and this election process is about to come to a conclusion real fast…If it has not been for the corruption in the Coordination Framework, this election cycle should have progressed quicker than any of the past. However there was one more push for power by the Iranian puppets. If they had won, it would have meant the doom for Iraq and our RV. But this appears that it is not going to be the case. Iran is not going to have its way with Iraq after all. I can honestly say we owe it all to President Donald Trump as someone finally stood up to Iran. Read more…
The Iraqi Trade Bank reveals a plan to increase the number of branches to 70.
2-7-2026
Baghdad-Mail
The Iraqi Trade Bank revealed on Friday a plan to increase the number of its branches to 70.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI), Bilal Al-Hamdani, said in a statement followed by “Mail” that “the bank has prepared a plan to increase the number of bank branches Read more…
Based on economic, risk, and oil forecasts, Standard & Poor’s sets Iraq’s credit rating.
2026-02-07 | 01:02
SumerianNews-Economy:
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings Agency confirmed the rating Iraq The sovereign credit rating for foreign and local currencies is at Read more…
Pressures are mounting… the secrets of the negotiations to decide on the prime minister
2026-02-07 | 02:00
Source revealed on Saturday the details of the negotiations to decide on the position prime minister.
And it was reported Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper The source stated that “the candidate for the coordinating framework of the Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki He recently revealed his cards early, at a time when there is no consensus on him within the forces Read more…
MP: Presidential election session will be held despite Kurdish dispute
2-7-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Member of Parliament Ahmed al-Shammari confirmed on Saturday that Parliament will proceed with holding a session to elect the President of the Republic this week as an “inevitable” obligation, indicating that the constitutional procedures will not Read more…
250 ISIS terrorists enter Iraq under US protection
2-7-2026
Al-Maalomah/Anbar…
A security source in Anbar province reported on Saturday that a new group of ISIS prisoners entered Iraq from Syria under the protection of a large US convoy.
The source told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “modern, shaded buses carrying approximately 250 ISIS prisoners, including high-ranking Read more…
MP: Caretaker government decisions were tainted by corruption and must be revoked
2-7-2026
The Information Agency / Baghdad –
MP Mohammed al-Mayahi asserted on Saturday that many decisions made by the caretaker government during its tenure were marred by suspicions of corruption and legal violations. He stressed that the new government is responsible Read more…
British Institute: Al-Maliki’s nomination for Iraqi premiership is an indicator of US-Iranian rivalry
2026-02-07 05:21
Shafaq News – Special Translation
The British Chatham House Institute believes that the sudden return of Nouri al-Maliki’s nomination to head the new Iraqi government reveals that Iraq is still an American-Iranian battleground, and that Tehran, by supporting him, cannot tolerate instability and uncertainty for a long time in Baghdad, and needs a “trustworthy figure,” Read more…
Widespread anger in Iraq over large sums deducted from the salaries of employees and retirees
2026-02-07 00:15
Shafaq News – Baghdad
A number of employees and retirees were surprised, after receiving their monthly salaries, to find large amounts deducted, which sparked a state of discontent and concern in the employment and retirement circles.
Retirees and employees, through Shafaq News Agency, called on the House Read more…
A general lockdown is expected in Iraq tomorrow… The tax crisis sparks a “merchants’ revolution”.
2026-02-07 02:08
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Some Iraqi traders are rejecting and protesting the increased customs tariffs on some luxury goods and other items, which has led to a buildup of goods containers at customs ports and disrupted trade. This has negatively impacted revenues, which was one of the reasons for the delay in state employees’ salaries Read more…
The State of Law coalition boycotts the “Asa’ib” channel for supporting Halbousi’s positions and figures opposed to Maliki’s nomination.
2026-02-07 01:48
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Saturday, the State of Law Coalition, headed by Nouri al-Maliki, decided to boycott the Al-Ahd satellite channel, which belongs to the Asaib Ahl al-Haq movement led by Qais al-Khazali, for supporting the positions of figures opposed to al-Maliki’s nomination Read more…
Iraqi customs responds to traders: We operate according to international standards.
2026-02-07 03:31
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The director of the Iraqi Customs Authority, Thamer Qasim, confirmed on Saturday that the customs tariff currently in place is based on international standards, and there is no such thing as an “unprecedented increase” in the tariff.
Qasim told Shafaq News Agency that “the General Authority of Customs is Read more…
“Alternative to Maliki” is present in private discussions for the coordination framework
2026-02-07 03:22
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Coordination Framework, which unites Shiite political forces, is holding talks to discuss the political deadlock amid expectations that a compromise candidate will be put forward as an alternative to Nouri al-Maliki, the leader of the State of Law Coalition.
Abu Mithaq al-Masari, a member of the Coordination Framework, told Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 2-6-2026
2-6-2026 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat The problem arises with Iran and it has been all about Iran all along and their corruption schemes to control the Iraq economy for their own benefit. This has stalled this currency reform process to the end stages that we now await…Iraq entered this critical stage of successful reforms and on the edge of the next stage, which included the reinstatement. Yes it was targeted for last month…The election process appears to be on hold. We await some news any day now… This situation could change on a dime and most probably we will wake up some morning and it will be over, for the good of Iraq. Read more…
Saleh’s appearance: The financial situation is stable and salaries are secured despite temporary exchange rate differences.
2026/02/06
The financial advisor to the Prime Minister, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, confirmed today, Friday, that all salaries are secured and the financial situation is stable, while he indicated that the delay in salaries is due to temporary procedures Read more…
European Central Bank warning about the euro
2026-02-06
One of the European Central Bank’s policymakers, Martins Casax, warned that a large and rapid rise in the value of the euro could call for a monetary policy response.
In a post on Friday, Casaks said that the European Central Bank’s governing Read more…
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