Al-Husseini accuses Iraqi ports of contracting with suspicious entities that harm the national economy.

Al-Husseini accuses Iraqi ports of contracting with suspicious entities that harm the national economy.

11-1-2025

Information/Baghdad..
MP Yasser Al-Husseini accused the General Company for Iraqi Ports on Saturday of contracting with suspicious entities and companies that could harm the national economy, stressing that the Board of Supreme Audit had performed its supervisory Read more…

Iraq needs 90 days of rain to raise the water levels in rivers and dams.

Iraq needs 90 days of rain to raise the water levels in rivers and dams.

2025-11-01 02:05

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Green Iraq Observatory said on Saturday that Iraq needs more than three months of high rainfall to try to raise water levels in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and the dams and reservoirs that have been almost completely emptied of water.

A statement from the observatory, Read more…

Advisor: Iraqi Shiite forces will win 183 seats in the upcoming elections

Advisor: Iraqi Shiite forces will win 183 seats in the upcoming elections

2025-11-01 02:32

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Karim al-Tamimi, an election affairs advisor, predicted on Saturday that Shiite political parties and forces would win 183 seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Al-Tamimi said in a statement he circulated to the media, including Read more…

Barzani hopes to reach an agreement between the parties after the elections “to save Iraq from its crises.”

Barzani hopes to reach an agreement between the parties after the elections “to save Iraq from its crises.”

2025-11-01 04:44

Shafaq News – Duhok
On Saturday, Kurdish leader and head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, expressed his hope that the upcoming elections would result in an understanding between the sincere parties to “save Iraq from its crises.”

Barzani said in a speech he delivered during his meeting today with Read more…

Al-Rasheed Bank calls on employees to update their data via the electronic application.

Al-Rasheed Bank calls on employees to update their data via the electronic application.

2025-11-01

Al-Rasheed Bank called on Saturday for all employees whose salaries are deposited with it to quickly update their data exclusively through the bank’s application. A statement from the bank said, “Employees whose salaries are deposited with Al-Rasheed Bank must quickly update their data exclusively through Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-31-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-31-2025

10-31-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] OMAR: They are talking on television about asking for permission [From US Treasury, Britian and France] to go 1 to 1… FRANK: This is extremely powerful. I apologize that I don’t have an article for you just yet and you may not even get an article, but I think you will…This is huge. This is monstrous…Why would they ask permission to go 1 to 1? Because they’re about to show the new exchange rate and lower notes to the Iraqi citizens and float the damn thing…Once they have permission to be at least 1 to 1 with the dollar, then they will strive to reach the RI of $3.22 and possibly up to $4.25 in the real effective exchange rate of the float in the basket… Read more…

A US proposal to “impose a timetable” on Iraq to get rid of Iranian gas

A US proposal to “impose a timetable” on Iraq to get rid of Iranian gas

2025-10-31 09:33

Shafaq News – Special Translation
The American “Foundation for Defense of Democracies” praised Iraq’s steps, albeit slow, to wrest its energy sector from Iranian influence, calling on the United States to encourage Baghdad in this regard, but also demanding that Washington set a Read more…

Johnson admits failure in Iraq: The invasion was a mistake and there was no Plan B.

Johnson admits failure in Iraq: The invasion was a mistake and there was no Plan B.

2025-10-31 07:51

Shafaq News – Translation
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has publicly admitted that the 2003 invasion of Iraq was a “moral mistake,” in one of the most candid admissions by a senior British official about the failures of the Iraq War.

A report in the Turkish newspaper Yeni Şafak quoted Johnson as admitting Read more…

Türkiye expects trade with Iraq to rise to $30 billion

Türkiye expects trade with Iraq to rise to $30 billion

2025-10-31 04:12

Shafaq News – Ankara
Turkish Trade Minister Omar Polat revealed on Friday that trade with Iraq will rise to $30 billion in the medium term, against the backdrop of the “rapid expansion” of economic relations between the two countries.

Polat said in a statement Read more…

Concessions and subservience… the attempt to cling to power opens the door to terrorism and American intervention.

Concessions and subservience… the attempt to cling to power opens the door to terrorism and American intervention.

10-31-2025

Information/Baghdad…
It seems that the cost of the presidential seat in the Prime Ministership necessitates granting many concessions to internal and external parties, by getting closer to the American side and turning a blind eye to the movements of foreign forces inside Iraq and the violation of airspace, in addition to opening the door Read more…

Economic expert: Iraq possesses derivatives capable of significantly boosting the budget.

Economic expert: Iraq possesses derivatives capable of significantly boosting the budget.

10-31-2025

Information/Baghdad…
Economic researcher Diaa Abdul Karim found that Iraq’s existing oil derivatives are capable of generating substantial revenue for the budget, potentially exceeding oil export revenues.
Abdul Karim told Al-Maalouma, “Many projects in the oil sector have achieved self-sufficiency Read more…

Savaya outlines a series of paths in his first statement: Iraq’s future without Iran and its proxies.

Savaya outlines a series of paths in his first statement: Iraq’s future without Iran and its proxies.

2025-10-31

Shafaq News – Baghdad
US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, issued an official statement affirming Washington’s support for Baghdad’s path toward “stability, sovereignty and prosperity,” stressing the need to unify the armed forces under the banner of the central government and prevent any armed groups Read more…

Sudani: Spending has increased significantly due to the budget deficit in Iraq

Sudani: Spending has increased significantly due to the budget deficit in Iraq

2025-10-31 04:27

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani acknowledged on Friday the increase in the rate of government spending compared to the deficit in the country’s general budget.

His remarks came during a meeting with a group Read more…

Ministry of Transport: Contracts signed with 4 international technical and economic companies regarding the development road

Ministry of Transport: Contracts signed with 4 international technical and economic companies regarding the development road

2025-10-31

Minister of Transport Razzaq Muhaibis Al-Saadawi confirmed on Friday that the ministry is in the process of contracting with a third party to audit the technical company responsible for the Development Road project. He pointed out that this road is an integrated economic project targeting 8 sectors. Al-Saadawi told the official news agency Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-30-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-30-2025

10-30-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] OMAR: Television news showing clips about the new lower notes, especially on the local Iraqi broadcasts. These are the real notes. They’ve been giving people a heads up on the design and new security features so that everyone knows what’s coming before the notes are fully out there. FRANK: This is what we expected right about now as the month is coming to an end… Congratulations… you have finally landed on the shores of a new exchange rate with purchasing power for your currency…Every day is another piece of the puzzle. IMO sometime between now and the 11th of next month the CBI should show us the new exchange rate. Read more…

Al-Sudani from Al-Muthanna: Iraq today is the object of the world’s respect

Al-Sudani from Al-Muthanna: Iraq today is the object of the world’s respect

2025/10/30

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said that his government adopted a balanced policy to keep Iraq away from wars and conflicts in the region, and was able to preserve the country’s security and stability. He stressed that Iraq today is respected and appreciated by all countries Read more…

Politician: Efforts to secure a second term have failed

Politician: Efforts to secure a second term have failed

10-30-2025

Information/Baghdad..
Nizar Haider, director of the Iraqi Media Center in Washington, revealed on Wednesday that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s attempts to secure a second term have failed after the Trump administration was informed that al-Sudani is not welcome and cannot be dealt with Read more…

The US Treasury reveals a trade agreement with China is imminent.

The US Treasury reveals a trade agreement with China is imminent.

2025-10-30 06:53

Shafaq News – Washington
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bisent revealed on Thursday that a trade agreement between the United States and China is being finalized and is expected to be signed as early as next week.

“We finalized the Kuala Lumpur Agreement last night, and we expect to exchange Read more…

Al-Sadr distances his movement from a plot to storm polling stations and destabilize the country on election day.

Al-Sadr distances his movement from a plot to storm polling stations and destabilize the country on election day.

2025-10-30 01:28

Shafaq News – Najaf
On Thursday, Shiite nationalist leader Muqtada al-Sadr distanced his movement from a plot to storm polling stations, burn ballot boxes, and destabilize security and stability on the day of the Iraqi parliamentary elections scheduled for November 11.

This came in response to news that Al-Sadr learned about through Read more…

Two Arab countries are among the “G20″… Japan and China increase their holdings of US bonds

Two Arab countries are among the “G20″… Japan and China increase their holdings of US bonds

2025-10-30 02:24

Shafaq News – Follow-up
The US Treasury Department announced on Thursday that Japan and China, the two largest holders of US bonds, have increased their holdings, while two Arab countries were among the “Big Twenty”.

According to the latest table from the Ministry for 2025, Read more…