The Electoral Commission announces the date for sending the election results to the Federal Court.

The Electoral Commission announces the date for sending the election results to the Federal Court.

2025-12-01

The Independent High Electoral Commission announced on Monday that it had completed all procedures for appeals against the election results and sent them to the judicial body. It also set a date for sending the results to the Federal Court. The head of the commission’s Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 11-30-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 11-30-2025

11-30-2025 Newshound Guru Militia Man There’s a thing called the FATF, the Financial Action Task Force grade list. Review could take Iraq completely off this watch list is scheduled for the first part of 2026, but it is not a prerequisite for a revaluation…It’s all coming together on schedule. Read more…

A leader in the Azm movement: Muthanna al-Samarrai is the most likely candidate for Speaker of Parliament.

A leader in the Azm movement: Muthanna al-Samarrai is the most likely candidate for Speaker of Parliament.

2025-11-30 07:05

Shafaq News – Baghdad
A leader in the Al-Azm Alliance suggested on Sunday that the alliance’s leader, Muthanna al-Samarrai, is the most likely candidate to obtain the position of Speaker of the next House of Representatives, ruling out the return of former Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi for several reasons.

The leader of the coalition, Read more…

National electricity service has returned to normal, and the “Ronaki” project is now offering 24-hour electricity in Kurdistan.

National electricity service has returned to normal, and the “Ronaki” project is now offering 24-hour electricity in Kurdistan.

2025-11-30 06:48

Shafaq News – Erbil
The Ministry of Electricity in the Kurdistan Regional Government announced on Sunday that the electricity supply has returned to normal, including to the “Ronaki” project, in all cities of the region.

The ministry said in a brief statement Read more…

The Central Bank identifies 3 solutions to address the debt issue

The Central Bank identifies 3 solutions to address the debt issue

2025/11/30

The Central Bank of Iraq identified three solutions to address the country’s debt problem. While noting that a large part of the internal debt could be addressed through joint understandings, it stressed the need to diversify Read more…

A politician links the speed of government formation to ongoing regional tensions.

A politician links the speed of government formation to ongoing regional tensions.

11-30-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Political analyst Mohammed Ali Al-Hakim believes that the speed of forming the government depends on the ongoing regional tensions and the scenario that will unfold in the next phase.

Al-Hakim told Al-Maalouma, “There are political forces within the coordination framework who believe that Al-Sudani crossed red lines during his three-year term, Read more…

Al-Fahdawi: A Kurdish and Shiite veto prevents Al-Halbousi from renewing his candidacy for the presidency of Parliament.

Al-Fahdawi: A Kurdish and Shiite veto prevents Al-Halbousi from renewing his candidacy for the presidency of Parliament.

11-30-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Member of the United Anbar Alliance, Muhammad al-Fahdawi, confirmed on Sunday that there is a clear rejection from influential political parties towards the candidacy of Muhammad al-Halbousi for the presidency of the House of Representatives in the current session, even if he has the support Read more…

Economic expert: No loans for provinces in the absence of a budget; the alternative is borrowing with government guarantees.

Economic expert: No loans for provinces in the absence of a budget; the alternative is borrowing with government guarantees.

11-30-2025

Information / Baghdad…
Economic expert Dirgham Muhammad confirmed on Sunday that the Financial Management Law does not permit a caretaker government to grant advances to provinces in the absence of a budget. He explained that the government’s role is limited to disbursing salaries according to the previous year’s mechanism, while provinces can resort to borrowing from banks with government guarantees Read more…

Al-Fahdawi: Shiite-Sunni agreement on choosing Al-Maliki to head the government

Al-Fahdawi: Shiite-Sunni agreement on choosing Al-Maliki to head the government

11-30-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Anbar Alliance leader Mohammed al-Fahdawi revealed on Sunday that the Sunni National Council does not object to Nouri al-Maliki assuming the position of Prime Minister in the new government.
Al-Fahdawi told the Information Agency that “political activity between Shiite and Read more…

Tomorrow, the framework will finalize the name of the new prime minister.

Tomorrow, the framework will finalize the name of the new prime minister.

2025-11-30 01:39

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The coordinating framework, which brings together Shiite political forces, intends to hold an expanded meeting tomorrow, Monday, to discuss the selection of the next prime minister and the latest results of dialogues with political forces regarding Read more…

Iraq is not among the top 20 holders of US Treasury bonds.

Iraq is not among the top 20 holders of US Treasury bonds.

2025-11-30 02:48

Shafaq News – Washington
The US Treasury Department announced on Sunday that Iraq is not among the top 20 holders of US bonds, noting that only one Arab country was on the list .

The Treasury stated in its latest 2025 schedule, which was Read more…

Kurdistan Electricity: Power stations will be restarted and the situation will return to normal within 24 hours.

Kurdistan Electricity: Power stations will be restarted and the situation will return to normal within 24 hours.

2025-11-30

The Ministry of Electricity in the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq announced on Sunday the resumption of gas transfer from the Khor Mor field to power plants. In a statement, the ministry said, “At 2:00 AM today, gas began being transferred Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 11-29-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 11-29-2025

11-29-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 The BIS is uploading the new currency codes of Iraq to Forex…For them to give Forex the currency codes…wow! …Do you think the codes are for 1310? …This is another tell-tell sign, isn’t it? Another chunk of evidence that you have a new exchange rate coming… This introduction of [Iraqi dinar] currency codes is going to all international sites right now… Read more…

Savaya: Iraq is at a crossroads… either controlling weapons or returning to a “spiral of complexity”.

Savaya: Iraq is at a crossroads… either controlling weapons or returning to a “spiral of complexity”.

2025-11-29 08:58

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The US President’s envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, confirmed on Saturday that Iraq stands at a crossroads, between restricting weapons or returning to a “spiral of complexity”.

Savaya said in a post on the X website that “the world views Iraq as a country capable of Read more…

Gold is rising; an ounce is selling for $4,237.

Gold is rising; an ounce is selling for $4,237.

11-29-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Gold prices rose 1.4% on Friday, trading at $4,237 per ounce.
Increased expectations that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates fueled the rise in gold prices, while silver prices also reached a new record high.
In one week, Read more…

Al-Hamami: The identity of the prime minister candidate will be decided within three weeks.

Al-Hamami: The identity of the prime minister candidate will be decided within three weeks.

11-29-2025

The Information/Baghdad
MP Arif al-Hamami predicted on Saturday that the identity of the candidate for the next prime minister would be decided within three weeks, stressing that the Coordination Framework forces are Read more…

The Sunni Council excludes Halbousi and puts forward a list of candidates for the presidency of Parliament.

The Sunni Council excludes Halbousi and puts forward a list of candidates for the presidency of Parliament.

11-29-2025

Information / Baghdad…
A leading source within the Sovereignty Alliance revealed on Saturday the most prominent names being considered for the position of Speaker of Parliament in the upcoming session, confirming that Mohammed al-Halbousi, head of the Progress Party, is no longer a candidate.
The source told the Information Agency Read more…

Al-Tamimi: The consensus leaves the presidency without a role, and the Kurds refuse to relinquish it.

Al-Tamimi: The consensus leaves the presidency without a role, and the Kurds refuse to relinquish it.

11-29-2025

The Information Agency / Baghdad –
Political analyst Majashaa al-Tamimi asserted on Saturday that the country’s economic and political situation necessitates the selection of a prime minister with a clear and publicly declared program capable of addressing the mounting challenges.
Speaking to the Information Agency, al-Tamimi stated, “There is broad political consensus on maintaining the presidency without Read more…

Iraq escapes Trump’s wrath

Iraq escapes Trump’s wrath

2025-11-29

Shafaq News – Baghdad/Washington
Iraq was spared from the new bans announced by US President Donald Trump regarding the prevention of citizens of what he called “Third World countries” from entering the United States, despite the expansion of the list to include 19 countries and the issuance of a subsequent decision by the US Immigration Agency to suspend, in whole or in part, the entry Read more…

Trump cancels all of Biden’s signatures with a “mechanical pen”.

Trump cancels all of Biden’s signatures with a “mechanical pen”.
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2025-11-29

Shafaq News – Washington
On Friday, US President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of all executive orders and documents that were signed by “automatic pen” during the administration of his predecessor, Joe Biden.

Trump said in press statements reported by media outlets that “about 92% Read more…