The passage of al-Maliki’s government hinges on “consensus,” and there is talk of violating the constitutional deadline.
2026-01-26 05:18
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday, a member of the coordination framework made Nouri al-Maliki’s assumption of the next government presidency contingent on reaching an agreement on his cabinet. While he expected the process to take a long time, a source close to the Sunni forces indicated the necessity Read more…
Tomorrow… a deputy rules out electing the president in the first round of voting
2026-01-26 06:11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday, MP Ahmed Al-Hajj, from the Kurdistan Justice Bloc, ruled out the election of the president in tomorrow’s session in the first round due to the number of candidates for the position, indicating that the second round will be a competition between Read more…
Gold hits a new record high, surpassing $5,000.
2026-01-26
Shafaq News – Follow-up
Gold prices hit a new record high, surpassing the $5,000 per ounce mark on Monday, driven by strong investor demand for safe-haven assets amid escalating geopolitical tensions and instability in global markets.
Spot gold rose 1.98% to Read more…
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Maliki and the “third” option: A battle of difficult choices under Trump’s pressure
2026-01-26
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The name of the leader of the State of Law Coalition and former Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki (75 years old), has returned to the forefront of the Iraqi political scene, after the Coordination Framework that brings together the ruling Shiite political forces in the country announced his official nomination for the premiership, Read more…
Following al-Maliki’s nomination, negotiations begin regarding the distribution of ministerial portfolios.
2026-01-26 01:10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The coordinating framework, which includes ruling Shiite political forces in Iraq, has begun negotiations to form the next government and distribute ministerial portfolios according to electoral entitlement, after the nomination of the leader of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, for the position Read more…
Strategic reserves reassure Iraqis: Wheat is sufficient for a full year
2026-01-26 02:13
Shafaq News – Basra
The General Company for Grain Trade confirmed on Monday that the quantity of local wheat crop stored in the company’s sites spread throughout Iraq is estimated at about 4 million 200 thousand tons, which is a quantity sufficient to cover Iraq’s Read more…
Maliki at the center of a regional storm… cautious acceptance from the Trump administration
2026-01-26 03:21
Shafaq News – Special Translation
Iraq faces unprecedented challenges, especially with regard to Syria and Iran, which intersect with what is happening on the domestic scene. The American ” Soufan Institute ” says that these challenges contributed to the recent decision of the coordination framework regarding the nomination of Nouri al-Maliki to head the new government, a return that the United States may accept, and which Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 1-25-2026
1-25-2026 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat We are still waiting for the announcement of the candidates for the presidency. According to the Iraq constitution this must take place [this] week. Following filling this position, I am told the new prime minister will be announced shortly afterwards. Then in today’s news we learn that the candidate for prime minister could be settled [this] week. Read more…
Economic expert: The presence of Iraqi funds in the Federal Reserve restricts sovereign decisions.
1-25-2026
Information/Special…
Economic expert Basim Anton confirmed on Sunday that achieving financial independence for Iraq is contingent solely on depositing oil revenues in the US Federal Reserve. He added that it also requires a comprehensive package of political and economic reforms, foremost among them Read more…
New York Times: The French embassy in Baghdad is using a lavish palace for which it hasn’t paid rent in decades.
1-25-2026
Baghdad-Mail
The New York Times attacked the French embassy in Baghdad, attributing the reason to the fact that its headquarters was originally a luxurious palace belonging to an Iraqi Jewish immigrant family.
The newspaper published these details in an article Read more…
What is preventing Iraq from regaining full sovereignty over its funds?
1-25-2026
Information/Special…
Financial and banking expert Mustafa Hantoush confirmed that Iraq remains subject to international oversight of its funds due to accumulated problems. He indicated that escaping this oversight is possible but requires serious and practical measures, foremost among them Read more…
Al-Fatlawi: Al-Maliki will easily pass through parliament, and there is no veto against him, either internally or externally.
1-25-2026
The spokesman for the State of Law Coalition, Aqeel al-Fatlawi, confirmed on Sunday that the coordination framework had finalized the nomination of the prime minister within the constitutional timeframe. He indicated that the failure of some parties to vote for Maliki did not signify rejection, but rather reflected reservations Read more…
Coordination framework: The next government will adopt a new economic strategy and reduce dependence on oil.
1-25-2026
The Information/Baghdad –
Essam Shaker, a member of the Coordination Framework, confirmed on Sunday that the upcoming government, headed by Nouri al-Maliki, will adopt a different strategy for managing Iraq’s economic situation to address the financial crisis and Read more…
The Democrat: Agreements with the Union have failed, and each party will enter with its own candidate.
1-25-2026
Information/Special..
Member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Mahma Khalil, confirmed today, Sunday, that the Democratic Party will enter with its candidate in the session to elect the President of the Republic, noting that all meetings with the Patriotic Union have failed.
Khalil told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “the Democratic Party sought to Read more…
Masoud Barzani welcomes Maliki’s nomination for prime minister: We will support him.
2026-01-25
Shafaq News – Erbil
On Saturday evening, Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani welcomed the nomination by the State of Law Coalition leader Nouri al-Maliki for the position of the next Prime Minister.
Leader Barzani said in a statement Read more…
Exclusive: More than 260 MPs support Maliki’s appointment as Prime Minister
2026-01-25 00:35
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The State of Law Coalition confirmed on Sunday that there are more than (260) MPs from various political blocs and components who support the coalition leader Nouri al-Maliki assuming the premiership in the coming period.
Coalition member Zuhair al-Jalabi told Shafaq News Agency that “the parliamentary Read more…
Parliament sets next Tuesday as the date for electing the new president of Iraq
2026-01-25 01:51
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Speaker of Parliament, Hebat al-Halbousi, announced that next Tuesday has been set as the date for holding a session to elect the new President of the Republic of Iraq.
This came during the session Read more…
More than $6 billion in revenue was generated from the sale of Iraqi oil in one month.
2026-01-25 03:30
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced on Sunday that it had generated more than $6 billion in revenue from oil sales during the month of December.
This came according to the statistics for oil exports and revenues achieved for that month, according to the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company “SOMO”. Read more…
Disarmament and recognition of Israel: Trump sets conditions for negotiations with the Supreme Leader
2026-01-25 03:43
Shafaq News – Tehran
An Iranian report revealed on Sunday that US President Donald Trump has put forward a set of key conditions as a basis for any potential agreement with Iran. The newspaper described these demands as “practically closing the door to a settlement” and indicated that Washington, instead of genuinely Read more…
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MP: Maliki will be officially tasked with forming the government next Tuesday
2026-01-25 04:10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Sunday, MP Suzan Al-Saad, from the National Approach bloc, revealed that next Tuesday will witness Nouri Al-Maliki being officially tasked with forming the government.
Al-Saad told Shafaq News Agency that “the session to elect the President Read more…
