The rest is up for grabs and maneuvering… Al-Sudani and Al-Maliki, one of them will be the next prime minister
2025-12-18 07:47
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Reconstruction and Development Coalition, led by Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, confirmed on Thursday evening that there are only two names officially and genuinely competing for the premiership.
Coalition leader Khalid Walid told Shafaq News Agency that “the negotiating committee of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition is still working Read more…
Trump’s strategy is a game-changer.
18/12/2025
Narmin Al-Mufti
From the moment the Trump administration announced its National Security Strategy 2025 earlier this week, it became clear that the world was facing a document unlike any before it. Washington no longer speaks with the tone of a superpower that views the world’s regions as fixed spheres of influence, but rather with the tone of a shrewd businessman calculating his moves with one eye on profit and the other on Read more…
Wearable robotic muscles
18/12/2025
Researchers in South Korea are developing ultra-thin robotic muscles that could revolutionize wearable technology. This groundbreaking robotic achievement may soon transform your clothing into assistive technology. Researchers have found a way to mass-produce an ultra-thin “muscle tissue” capable of bending and lifting, Read more…
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Trump’s representative’s visit to Baghdad postponed until after Christmas.
12-18-2025
Information/Baghdad..
An informed source confirmed on Thursday that the arrival of US President Donald Trump’s representative in Baghdad has been postponed until further notice, amid expectations that he might arrive after Christmas.
The source told Al-Maalomah that “all indications pointed to Read more…
State of law: Al-Sudani’s chances are slim, and Al-Maliki is the most likely candidate for prime minister.
12-18-2025
Information / Baghdad
Former MP Jassim Mohammed Jaafar, a leader in the State of Law Coalition, confirmed on Thursday that the leaders of the Coordination Framework are close to deciding on a candidate for the next Prime Minister and presenting him within the constitutional deadlines, noting that the competition is still ongoing between Nouri al-Maliki and Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, but Read more…
Al-Saraya: The next government is obligated to end the electricity crisis.
12-18-2025
Information/Baghdad…
Former MP Karim Al-Sarai stressed on Thursday that the next government is obligated to solve the electricity crisis that citizens have been suffering from for years, stressing that this issue must be among its top priorities.
Al-Sarai told Al-Maalouma News Agency that “the electricity crisis directly affects Read more…
The Union and the Democratic Party are breaking the ice… and anticipation is growing for the formation of the Baghdad and Erbil governments as a single package.
12-18-2025
Information/Baghdad…
After a hiatus of more than a year, the Patriotic Union and the Democratic Party resumed their meetings, in a move aimed at thawing relations between the two sides and restarting dialogues on constitutional and political entitlements, proceeding with the process according to the political norms Read more…
Al-Shabaki: The tripartite budget failed to achieve stability and puts Iraq at risk of bankruptcy.
12-18-2025
Information/Special..
Former MP Mohammed Al-Shabaki confirmed today that the three-year budget did not achieve the desired economic stability, warning that the continuation of current financial policies will lead the country to a suffocating economic crisis in the coming Read more…
Al-Fahdawi: Shiite-Sunni agreement to remove Al-Halbousi and choose Al-Samarrai to head the parliament
12-18-2025
Al-Maalomah/Anbar –
A leader in the Azm Alliance, Mohammed al-Fahdawi, revealed today, Thursday, that there is near-unanimity on nominating the head of the Azm Alliance, Muthanna al-Samarrai, for the position of Speaker of Parliament after Read more…
What does the Iraqi economy need to reform? An analytical look at the current situation and potential paths to correction.
12-18-2025
Researcher: Shatha Khalil*
For many years, the Iraqi economy has suffered from a clear paradox: possessing substantial financial resources, yet lacking the capacity to translate these resources into genuine and sustainable development. The relative financial stability Iraq enjoys today does not necessarily reflect Read more…
Border Ports Authority: Ports are undergoing a digital transformation after the introduction of modern technologies and the networking of sonar systems.
2025-12-18
The head of the Border Ports Authority, Omar Adnan Al-Waili, confirmed today, Thursday, that the ports are witnessing a digital transformation after the introduction of modern technologies and the networking of sonars. A statement from the Authority stated that Read more…
Trump envoy and Joe Wilson: We will make Iraq great again
2025-12-18
Shafaq News – Washington
Mark Savaya, President Donald Trump’s envoy, wrote on the “X” platform (formerly Twitter) on Thursday that he met with US Congressman Joe Wilson and it was a “great meeting.”
“It was a great meeting with U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson and his team,” Savaya Read more…
Sudani directs a comprehensive evaluation and restructuring of tax administration systems in Iraq
2025-12-18 01:49
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Thursday, outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani directed that a comprehensive evaluation and restructuring of all tax administration systems in Iraq, including their specific policies, be carried out.
This came during his chairmanship of a special meeting Read more…
The Iraqi government told Shafaq News: The relationship with Washington has moved from “conflict” to “partnership”.
2025-12-18 04:53
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Prime Minister’s Advisor for Foreign Affairs, Farhad Ala’addin, affirmed on Thursday that the United States’ decision to revoke the authorization to use force against Iraq confirms that the country is now fully sovereign and signifies a shift in the relationship from “conflict” to “partnership.”
Alaa al-Din told Shafaq News Agency that “this decision represents a clear Read more…
Research Center: Iraq is at a pivotal moment to address its economy and revive the private sector.
2025-12-18 06:01
Shafaq News – Special Translation
The “ Center for Research and Strategic Studies ” stated that Iraq needs a “realistic diagnosis of its economic imbalances” in order to implement appropriate reform prescriptions, a step that will not succeed without a strong private sector, instead of relying on the state, which acts as if it is the sole engine Read more…
A “political veto” against Halbousi… The president’s hammer is closing in on Samarrai
2025-12-18
Behind the scenes of the recent meeting of the (Sunni) political council, more than one scenario was revealed for deciding on the candidate for the position of Speaker of the new Parliament, in proportion to the number of seats allocated to the component.
According to an informed source, one of these scenarios involves nominating Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 12-17-2025
12-17-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: On TV they are showing Jamie Dimon the CEO of JPMorgan Chase. Recently he had a meeting with Iraq’s prime minister…He is supportive of Iraq’s banking reform and is open to providing some help and expertise from JP Morgan’s side. FRANK: Jamie Dimon decided to come out of his spider hole and admit to the world what he’s been doing with Iraq is helping them with their monetary reform? …We already knew you have been helping the central bank of Iraq with the monetary reform for a very long time buddy…We knew you were lying to us… Now Jamie Dimon tell you employees to stop lying to us American citizens… Read more…
The worn-out currency is a problem that is worsening without solutions.
17/12/2025
Baghdad: Farah Al-Khaffaf
“No one will take it from me,” Zainab al-Khafaji (an employee) kept repeating as she wandered among the shops near Sayed al-Halib in the Mansour district, before we asked her: “What is it that no one will take from you?” She replied: “Five thousand dinars torn up and glued back together.” She added: “I don’t know who gave it to me when I was shopping, and I tried to buy something with it again, but everyone Read more…
The Cabinet approves {reducing expenditures and maximizing revenues}
17/12/2025
The Cabinet yesterday approved the recommendations issued by the Ministerial Council for the Economy regarding reducing expenditures and maximizing revenues, as part of the economic and financial reform program. This comes at a time when the Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Dr. Mazhar Muhammad Salih, Read more…
A political source stated that the Trump administration informed the Sudanese delegation of its rejection of offers for a second term.
12-17-2025
Information/Anbar
Nizar Haider, director of the Iraqi Media Center in Washington, revealed on Tuesday that the Trump administration informed an official Iraqi government delegation of the offers made by outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to renew his term for a second time.
Haider told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “the Trump administration informed Read more…
