Al-Maliki: The next stage requires bringing in a figure capable of making important decisions.
12-5-2025
Information/Baghdad…
Independent politician Abbas al-Maliki stressed the importance of the Coordination Framework moving towards nominating a strong figure capable of making crucial decisions and avoiding the embarrassment of selecting the prime minister.
Al-Maliki told Al-Maalouma, “The next phase requires Read more…
International Union: Iraq has made a significant leap in the speed of international land trade.
2025-12-05
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) confirmed on Friday that Iraq has made a significant leap in transit speed through the TIR system for international trade. A report issued by the IRU stated that “Iraq has become a growing strategic transit hub after successfully Read more…
Legal clarification regarding the cancellation of the decision to classify Hezbollah and the Houthis as terrorist organizations.
2025-12-05
Legal expert Abbas Al-Aqabi explained on Thursday the details of the decision to cancel the classification of the Lebanese Hezbollah and the Houthi Ansar Allah movement as terrorist organizations.
Al-Aqabi said in a press statement that “the decision must be corrected by the main body that issued it, if the error was technical, linguistic or Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 12-4-2025
12-4-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 Something I never ever thought I would talk to you about…GCR…If you’ve been with me for a while, you know I don’t believe in a global currency reset. I just don’t think it’s mathematically possible. But do you recall something around this summer…I said, ‘But Im going to confess, I believe in a mini-GRC.’ … Read more…
Separately from Baghdad, the Foreign Minister sponsors a secret meeting between a US delegation and the regional government.
12-4-2025
Al-Maalomah/Anbar –
A source in Sulaimaniyah province revealed on Thursday that Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein chaired an informal meeting in Erbil between a delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and a US delegation, without the participation of the central government in Baghdad.
The source told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “the meeting addressed the reasons for opening the largest US consulate in Erbil, its functions in the coming period, and Read more…
Sudani directs efforts to overcome obstacles to establishing “Rafidain First Bank”
2025/12/04
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani directed on Wednesday that obstacles be removed regarding the establishment of the new “Rafidain First Bank” project, stressing the importance of restructuring Iraqi state-owned banks.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a statement that Al-Sudani chaired a meeting Read more…
Abdul Latif: Maliki will return to the position of Prime Minister for these reasons
12-4-2025
Information / Baghdad –
Former MP and Minister Wael Abdul Latif confirmed on Thursday that Nouri al-Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition, is the most acceptable candidate for the position of Prime Minister. He attributed his return to the post to several reasons related to political acceptance and support within Read more…
Economic expert: The 2026 budget is threatened with non-approval and will be limited to paying salaries.
12-4-2025
Information / Baghdad…
Economic expert Dirgham al-Haidari stated on Thursday that the 2026 budget will face significant challenges that could hinder its approval. He predicted that the next government will be limited to disbursing salaries according to the Financial Management Law without approving a full budget.
Al-Haidari told the Information Agency, “The most prominent challenges Read more…
Al-Dulaimi: The designation of Hezbollah and Ansar Allah is intended to secure Al-Sudani’s second term
12-4-2025
Information/Baghdad…
Anbar Alliance member Abdullah Ahmed al-Dulaimi revealed on Thursday that the decision to designate Hezbollah and Ansar Allah as terrorist organizations was part of al-Sudani’s efforts to secure a second term.
Al-Dulaimi told the Information Agency that “the Trump administration stipulated that al-Sudani designate Read more…
Legally: The President of the Republic is obligated to task the largest bloc within 15 days.
12-4-2025
The Information Agency / Baghdad –
Legal expert Ali al-Tamimi confirmed on Thursday that the electoral judiciary is nearing completion of its review of all submitted appeals, paving the way for their submission to the Federal Court for a final ruling. He noted that the next phase will witness complex constitutional requirements, most notably Read more…
Following Trump’s threat, Maduro changes his sleeping arrangements and reinforces his personal security to an unprecedented degree.
2025-12-04
Shafaq News – Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro faces the most serious challenge of his crisis-ridden years in power, after US President Donald Trump threatened military action against Venezuela.
According to sources close to the Venezuelan government, Maduro has tightened his personal security measures to an unprecedented degree, including Read more…
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Al-Sudani: The Faw Port and Development Road project is a “dream” project to create a new Iraq
2025-12-04
Shafaq News – Basra
Outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani affirmed on Thursday that Iraq is open to partnerships based on development, manufacturing, and services, considering the Faw Port project and the development road as a “dream” project for the country.
This came in a speech he delivered during his attendance at the Iraqi-British Read more…
Maliki’s coalition calls on the framework for an urgent meeting and the removal of Hezbollah and the Houthis from the list of terrorist organizations.
2025-12-04 01:18
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The State of Law Coalition, led by Nouri al-Maliki, on Thursday called on outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to reverse the Iraqi government’s decision to classify the Lebanese Hezbollah and the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement as “terrorist” organizations, calling on the blocs of the Coordination Framework to Read more…
The collapse of the Iranian currency: a crisis that shakes markets and confounds Kurdistan’s traders.
2025-12-04 01:03
Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
The Iranian rial has been experiencing a sharp decline for days, the most severe in years, in a rapid downward wave that has cast a shadow over the markets of Iraqi Kurdistan, especially the banking sector, which relies heavily on the movement of the toman in daily Read more…
Sudani officially receives the first section of the development road linking the port of Faw and Safwan
2025-12-04 01:48
Shafaq News – Basra
On Thursday, outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani officially took possession of the road linking the port of Faw and the city of Safwan, as part of the government’s efforts to activate the infrastructure supporting the operation of the Grand Faw Port and to consolidate its role as a regional logistics hub.
The Director General of Iraqi Ports, Read more…
A Shiite faction calls for the “execution of the second term” and accuses the Sudanese government of treason.
2025-12-04 03:23
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The al-Nujaba Movement, led by Akram al-Kaabi, described on Thursday the Iraqi government’s classification of the Lebanese Hezbollah and the Yemeni Ansar Allah group as terrorist organizations as “treason,” while a leader in the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, led by Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, explained that what happened was a “technical error” Read more…
Iraq aims to increase oil and gas production from the Kirkuk fields to approximately 500,000 barrels and 500 million cubic feet per day.
2025-12-04 04:19
Shafaq News – Baghdad / Kirkuk
The Undersecretary for Extraction Affairs, Bassem Mohammed Khudair, said on Thursday that the strategic contract concluded by the Iraqi Ministry of Oil with the British company BP aims to increase the production capacity of oil and gas in the Kirkuk Governorate fields to reach about 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day, and Read more…
Legal experts: Amending the Official Gazette is “permissible,” and the decision regarding the Houthis and Hezbollah is international and binding on Iraq.
2025-12-04 04:10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Legal experts confirmed on Thursday the legality of correcting any decision published in the Iraqi Gazette, but stressed that the decision to classify the Houthis and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations was based on the classification of the UN Security Council, which is internationally binding .
Legal expert Ali al-Tamimi Read more…
Foreign Minister: Financial and banking reforms are an internal necessity before they are an external demand.
2025-12-04
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein affirmed on Wednesday that financial and banking reforms are an internal necessity before being an external demand.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement that “Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, chaired the second meeting Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 12-3-2025
12-3-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: There’s some economist on television saying, ‘Citizens, you should prepare for a shock and a change to the exchange rate.’ CBI governor Alaq on TV talking about an assurance the citizens of the banking reforms. FRANK: What would the shock be? The change in the exchange rate. And what would it produce? Purchasing power will be a shock to the system of a new generation that has no idea what they’re about to receive…Tell them to stop teasing and just give the new exchange rate for crying out loud… Read more…
