Parliamentary Security: The withdrawal of US forces is a step towards achieving national sovereignty.
8-30-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, MP Mahdi Taqi, confirmed today, Saturday, that the Iraqi security forces, including the army, the federal police, and the Popular Mobilization Forces, are at the highest level of readiness to confront any aggression that the country may be exposed to.
Taqi said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, that “the withdrawal of US forces Read more…
Washington folds its tents in Iraq amid a regional storm
2025-08-30
Shafaq News – Special Analysis
Ahmed Hussein
The US military withdrawal from Iraq is proceeding amidst internal, regional, and international political and security minefields. The White House’s statements so far have appeared “elastic,” attempting to hold a middle ground, or at least implying Read more…
The digital economy in Iraq: 10 million bank cards and 15 trillion dinars in payments
2025-08-30 00:20
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Eco Iraq Observatory, which specializes in economic affairs, announced on Saturday that the number of active bank cards in the country has exceeded 10 million, indicating the rapid expansion towards a digital economy.
The observatory quoted the Baghdad Council for Digital Transformation Read more…
Starting today, 24-hour electricity will be available in Sulaymaniyah, with more than 600 generators shut down.
2025-08-30 01:57
Shafaq News – Sulaymaniyah
The Sulaymaniyah Electricity Directorate announced on Saturday that the city will be supplied with 24-hour national electricity starting today, confirming that hundreds of private generators will be shut down after the project goes into effect.
The directorate said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, “All neighborhoods Read more…
Maliki’s coalition casts doubt on the US troop withdrawal and reveals details of al-Sudani’s agreement with the factions.
2025-08-30 02:25
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The State of Law Coalition, led by Nouri al-Maliki, cast doubt on Saturday on the existence of a US troop withdrawal from Iraq, while revealing details of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s agreement with armed factions amid a “critical” regional Read more…
Iraq ranks last among Arab countries in terms of financial inclusion in 2025.
2025-08-30 03:13
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq ranked last in the Arab world in terms of financial inclusion in 2025, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA).
The committee stated in its report on sustainable development for financial inclusion in the Arab region for the current Read more…
Iraq loses $200 million due to internet outages during exams.
2025-08-30 03:51
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Economic expert Ahmed Abdel Rabbo revealed on Saturday that Iraq lost millions of dollars due to the internet outage during the second round of exams.
Abdul Rabbo told Shafaq News Agency, “The continued policy of shutting down the internet during exams has multiple negative repercussions Read more…
Among them is Iraq… Excessive oil production by some countries threatens a global surplus.
2025-08-30 04:05
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said on Saturday that the first half of the year saw a sharp decline in oil prices due to “overproduction,” blaming OPEC countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iraq, and Kuwait, for the aggressive Read more…
Central Bank Governor: Issuing instructions and controls to regulate the electronic payment process.
2025-08-30
Central Bank Governor Ali Al-Alaq announced on Saturday the issuance of instructions and controls to regulate the electronic payment process in three aspects. While revealing the mechanism for developing the electronic payment process, he stressed the obligation of all state institutions to deal with electronic payments rather than cash. Al-Alaq told the official agency, “Electronic payment is Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-29-2025
8-29-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 Rafidain Bank is really pushing the cards for citizens to use them internationally…These cards are bringing in the 3-zero notes. When they lift the value, the rest of the world will bring in the 3-zero notes. So far so good. Read more…
Washington denies that its forces will completely withdraw from Baghdad tomorrow.
8-29-2025
Information/Baghdad..
The US Embassy in Baghdad denied on Friday reports that US forces will completely withdraw from the capital, Baghdad, on Saturday.
In a statement received by Al-Maalouma Agency, the US Embassy spokesperson in Baghdad said, “The reports that US forces will completely evacuate Read more…
Basra: Protests outside the Kuwaiti consulate in rejection of the Khor Abdullah agreement
2025-08-29 08:47
Shafaq News – Basra
Basra Governorate witnessed a large demonstration on Friday in front of the Kuwaiti consulate building, attended by hundreds of citizens, to denounce the Khor Abdullah Maritime Agreement.
According to a Shafaq News Agency correspondent, the demonstrators considered the agreement a “serious violation of Iraqi sovereignty,” stressing that Read more…
Tomorrow… US forces will withdraw from the Joint Operations Headquarters in Baghdad.
2025/08/29
In implementation of the bilateral agreement between the two countries, US forces are expected to begin withdrawing from the capital, Baghdad, tomorrow, Saturday, according to what sources reported in a press statement.
Sources also clarified on Friday that US forces will withdraw from the heavily Read more…
Al-Gharibawi: Political understandings will be the deciding factor in passing the remaining laws before Parliament.
8-29-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Member of Parliament Bassem Al-Gharibawi stressed that political understandings and agreements will be the deciding factor in passing the remaining laws in parliament, noting the existence of popular discontent with the ruling parties due to Read more…
MP Amer Al-Fayez: There is clear waste of public money and corruption in Iraq’s ports and oil berth contracts.
2025-08-29
MP Amer al-Fayez, head of the Tasmeem Alliance, confirmed on Thursday the clear waste of public funds and corruption in Iraq’s ports and oil terminal contracts.
Al-Fayez said in an interview with the program (Publicly), broadcast on Al-Sumaria TV, that “our achievements in Basra have not been carried out by any governor since Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-28-2025
8-28-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: Television is showing the Iraqi government withdraws all together the popular mobilization law from any vote and this is pressure put from the United States of America. FRANK: You’ve got Trump putting incredible pressure on Sudani…IMO Trump is in charge of the monetary reform. Now Trump is pushing Sudani and you see the things Iraq is doing…The whole idea was to bring security and stability to your country by removing Iranian influence. It is completely illogical for parliament to demand this law be passed. The reason they want it is because they will use the law…to continue to steal from you… Read more…
Warnings of a US scenario to cancel the elections and move towards regime change in Iraq
8-28-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
The head of the Wujoud Movement, Mohammed Abu Sa’ida, warned of an external scenario led by the United States, supported by international pressure, aimed at canceling the upcoming electoral process in Iraq and moving towards changing the political system under Read more…
Economist: There is no need for a special law granting Saudi Arabia investments in Iraq.
8-28-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
Economic researcher Diaa Abdul Karim confirmed that Iraq does not need to enact a special law that would allow Saudi Arabia to invest domestically, indicating that many countries have existing investments and projects in Iraq without the need Read more…
Anbar Council denies handing over US sites at Ain al-Assad base to Iraqi forces.
8-28-2025
Al-Maalomah / Anbar ..
A member of the Anbar Provincial Council, Adnan Kazim Al-Kubaisi, denied on Thursday the news circulating about the handover of American sites inside the Ain Al-Assad base building to the Iraqi army, stressing the inaccuracy of this story about the evacuation of the building by Read more…
Parliamentary call to reveal the reason for the delay in submitting the 2025 budget tables.
8-28-2025
Al-Maalouma / Baghdad..
Member of the State of Law Coalition bloc, Muhannad Al-Khazraji, confirmed today, Thursday, that the 2025 budget tables have not reached Parliament, despite a long period having passed since the vote on Article (12A) related to the region’s oil, calling on the government to disclose or clarify the reasons Read more…
