Dancing and a grand welcome for Trump in Malaysia

Dancing and a grand welcome for Trump in Malaysia

2025-10-26

Shafaq News – Kuala Lumpur
US President Donald Trump arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, where he was greeted at the airport by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and US Ambassador Edgar Kagan.

The welcoming ceremony witnessed a remarkable celebratory moment, as Trump joined local dancers performing a welcoming folk dance. He appeared Read more…

Iraq’s oil exports exceeded 100 million barrels in September, generating revenues exceeding $6 billion.

Iraq’s oil exports exceeded 100 million barrels in September, generating revenues exceeding $6 billion.

2025-10-26

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced on Sunday that the country’s crude oil exports exceeded 100 million barrels, generating revenues of approximately $7 billion in September.

The ministry said in a statement today, “According to the final statistics Read more…

Parliamentary Committee: Telecom companies’ debts in Iraq cover 50% of state employees’ salaries

Parliamentary Committee: Telecom companies’ debts in Iraq cover 50% of state employees’ salaries

2025-10-26 05:20

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Parliament’s Communications Committee said on Sunday that the debts owed by telecommunications companies are sufficient to cover half of state employees’ salaries .

Committee member Zuhair Shahid Al-Fatlawi told Shafaq News Agency, “Mobile phone companies operating in Iraq are making huge profits and owe the government billions of dollars.” He stressed that “what companies owe and the annual taxes can be used Read more…

Government directive to operate Mosul Airport starting next month

Government directive to operate Mosul Airport starting next month

2025-10-26 05:17

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani ordered the operation of Mosul Airport on Sunday, starting November 1.

Al-Sudani’s media office said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “The airport will operate Read more…

Ministry of Electricity: Iraq has entered a new phase in regional interconnection.

Ministry of Electricity: Iraq has entered a new phase in regional interconnection.

2025-10-26

The Ministry of Electricity confirmed, on Sunday, that Iraq has entered a new phase in the field of regional electricity interconnection, while indicating that it is continuing to implement the interconnection project with the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the completion rate of which has reached approximately Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-25-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-25-2025

10-25-2025 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Last week, the CBI announced plans to remove zeros from dinar, as part of efforts to strengthen the national currency. Article quote: “The matter of removing zeros from the Iraqi currency is a project that still exists and is ongoing. We are planning for it, and in the future, we will see progress on this matter,”… Can the CBI conduct the project in just a few more months?…I am sure they have a time table…because they told us. Read more…

Al-Moussawi criticizes the state administration: A country without a budget is a disaster that threatens the citizen.

Al-Moussawi criticizes the state administration: A country without a budget is a disaster that threatens the citizen.

10-25-2025

Al-Maalouma / Exclusive..
State of Law Coalition advisor Abbas al-Moussawi considered the country’s continued lack of a budget a major disaster for project management and meeting citizens’ needs on Saturday.
Al-Moussawi said in a statement to Al-Maalouma that “a country without a budget cannot function properly, as projects stop and people’s interests are Read more…

Ministry of Industry: Solar panel factory will meet local market needs with export potential

Ministry of Industry: Solar panel factory will meet local market needs with export potential

2025-10-25

The Ministry of Industry and Minerals announced on Friday the establishment of an integrated factory for the production of solar panels in Iraq, noting that the production capacity amounts to 750 megawatts annually, while stressing that the solar panels will cover the needs of the local market with the possibility of export. Read more…

“A new page has begun.” Trump’s envoy to Iraq reveals the nature of his mission in Baghdad.

“A new page has begun.” Trump’s envoy to Iraq reveals the nature of his mission in Baghdad.

2025-10-25 | 01:59

SumerianNews-Politics
The US Special Envoy to…Iraq Mark Savaya, whose mission in Iraq is focused on supporting an independent government that makes its own decisions freely, after his appointment by the US President Donald Trump.

Savaya said in statements reported by American media, “US Do not seek to impose Read more…

Bloomberg: India turns to Iraqi oil after sanctions on Russian companies

Bloomberg: India turns to Iraqi oil after sanctions on Russian companies

10-25-2025

Information/Translation..
A Bloomberg report confirmed on Saturday that Reliance Industries, India’s largest buyer of Russian oil, has shifted to buying crude oil from the Middle East and the United States after the imposition of US sanctions on Lukoil and Rosneft and their subsidiaries.
The report, Read more…

Al-Sudani: Our plan will save nearly $10 billion by halting the import of gasoline and petroleum products.

Al-Sudani: Our plan will save nearly $10 billion by halting the import of gasoline and petroleum products.

2025-10-25 04:04

Shafaq News – Basra
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Saturday that his government has developed a plan to free up nearly $10 billion for the state treasury by halting the import of gasoline and petroleum products after achieving self-sufficiency Read more…

Al-Sudani agrees to appoint a Turkish company to operate Mosul Airport.

Al-Sudani agrees to appoint a Turkish company to operate Mosul Airport.

2025-10-25 04:30

Shafaq News – Nineveh
Nineveh Governor Abdul Qadir al-Dakhil confirmed on Saturday that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani had approved the operation of Mosul International Airport by a Turkish company.

Al-Dakhil told Shafaq News Agency that Al-Sudani agreed, during a phone call, that the Turkish company Read more…

“A Crossroads”… US Analysis: Iraq’s Elections Could Shake the Influence of Tehran and Its Allies

“A Crossroads”… US Analysis: Iraq’s Elections Could Shake the Influence of Tehran and Its Allies

2025-10-25 05:34

Shafaq News – Translation
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) warned that “Iraq is at a difficult crossroads,” as lawlessness and the enforcement of a gun policy persist. Recent violence, such as the assassination of candidate Safaa al-Mashhadani, comes amid a heated electoral contest, in which Sunni parties may be seeking to Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-24-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-24-2025

10-24-2025 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat …in the recent news once again the CBI confirms that they are moving ahead with the removing the zeros from the dinar. No longer historical stuff or futuristic someday stuff but NOW stuff… Article: “CENTRAL BANK: THE PROJECT TO REMOVE ZEROS FROM THE DINAR IS STILL ONGOING AND IS BEING PLANNED.” …the CBI is confirming to the citizens the project is underway and we will see it soon. But when is “soon”? I can only guess it has to be between now and the end of December…if they still plan to reinstate in January 2026. We will shortly find out with only a few months to go…this RV saga is quickly coming to an end. Read more…

Exclusive: The US State Department outlines Trump’s strategy toward Iraq.

Exclusive: The US State Department outlines Trump’s strategy toward Iraq.

2025-10-24 08:28

Shafaq News – Washington/ Mustafa Hashem
The US State Department outlined the Trump administration’s strategy toward Iraq on Friday, emphasizing that the United States prioritizes “trade over conflict.”

The ministry’s clarification came in an exclusive comment Read more…

Al-Tamimi calls for adopting desalination projects to combat the drought tsunami.

Al-Tamimi calls for adopting desalination projects to combat the drought tsunami.

10-24-2025

Information / Baghdad
Former head of the parliamentary Agriculture and Water Committee, Furat al-Tamimi, called on Friday for urgent action to adopt key tools to combat the escalating drought in Iraq.

Al-Tamimi told Al-Maalouma, “The drought map is currently affecting between 75 Read more…

Expert: Iraq needs a US envoy to address current circumstances and regional crises

Expert: Iraq needs a US envoy to address current circumstances and regional crises

10/24/2025

Security expert Fadel Abu Raghif confirmed on Friday that Iraq needs an American envoy, similar to other countries that send their own envoys.
Abu Raghif added in a statement to Al Furat News Agency that “the United States has great influence in the region and holds the primary role in changing the balance Read more…

“Iraq First” is in trouble.. A Western view: Al-Sudani faces victory without authority

“Iraq First” is in trouble.. A Western view: Al-Sudani faces victory without authority

2025-10-24

Shafaq News – Translation
A report by British think tank Chatham House suggests that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani may achieve a significant electoral victory in the November elections. However, this victory will not be enough to retain power, as the position in Iraq is decided through Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-23-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-23-2025

10-23-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 I’m going to say this one more time. Sudani has a limit of days left to pull the trigger. If he does not it will cost him severely and Iraq will be sanctioned in tariffs worse than China…If it is not done before the elections it’ll take a long time before it comes. It’ll be a failure…[The] monetary reform is a fail safe because my president is behind it… Read more…

Minister of Trade: Economic reforms are a revolution for joining the WTO

Minister of Trade: Economic reforms are a revolution for joining the WTO

10/23/2025

Minister of Trade, Atheer Dawood Al-Ghariri, affirmed that economic reforms in Iraq represent a true revolution paving the way for Iraq’s accession to the World Trade Organization.

During his participation in a dialogue session in Geneva, the minister said, “Iraq has witnessed a fundamental transformation Read more…