To generate electricity… the first Turkish ship arrives at the southern port of Umm Qasr in Basra.
2025-08-21 05:03
Shafaq News – Basra
The first Turkish ship dedicated to generating electricity with a capacity of up to 125 megawatts arrived at Berth 9 of the southern Umm Qasr port on Thursday afternoon. The ship is part of a government contract aimed at boosting the national energy system by more than Read more…
Lavrov reveals conditions for Putin’s meeting with Zelensky
2025-08-21 06:42
Shafaq News – Moscow
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed on Thursday that his country’s President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with Vladimir Zelensky, but that intensive preparatory work by experts and ministers must precede this meeting.
Lavrov added, during a press conference following his talks Read more…
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UN: 25 organizations will continue to operate in Iraq after UNAMI ends
2025-08-21
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, Mohammed Hassan, announced on Thursday that 25 organizations will continue their work in Iraq after the end of the UNAMI mission. Hassan told the official agency that “only the UNAMI mission will end its work, while the United Nations will Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-20-2025
8-20-2025 Newshound Guru Jeff A video where Laura Ingraham interviewed Donald Trump. This is an important video. It’s got critical evidence in it. PRESIDENT TRUMP: “We have a lot of their money. We have $35 billion of their money right now.” JEFF: We have $35 billion, mean US dollar of their dinar. Donald Trump just said we have $35 billion US worth of their dinar… Read more…
US Senator warns of “catastrophic” consequences in Syria due to the “partitioning of Iraq” plan
2025-08-20 08:22
Shafaq News – Washington
US Representative Joe Wilson revealed on Wednesday that a previous plan to partition Iraq is being re-introduced in Syria, warning of “catastrophic” repercussions for neighboring countries if implemented.
Wilson wrote on the X platform, “Former US President Joe Biden proposed a plan to divide Iraq into three states 20 years ago, when he was a senator.”
Wilson continued, Read more…
Exclusive: The last US soldier will leave Ain al-Asad base in mid-September.
2025-08-20
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An Iraqi security source revealed on Tuesday that the last US soldier will leave Ain al-Asad base in Anbar province, western Iraq, in mid-September, after which the international coalition headquarters at the base will be permanently Read more…
Turkish company signs deal to supply electricity to Iraq
2025-08-20
Shafaq News – Istanbul
Turkish floating power plant operator Karpowership announced on Wednesday that it has signed a deal to supply Iraq with up to 590 megawatts of electricity to stabilize the country’s national grid.
Two floating power generation units are scheduled to dock Read more…
An economist predicts the next government will change the dollar exchange rate, and explains the reasons.
2025/08/20
Economists expect the next government to resort to an official devaluation of the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar as a potential solution to address mounting financial burdens, most notably the massive government Read more…
Chevron returns to Iraq
08/20/2025
As part of ongoing efforts to develop the oil industry and attract major international companies, Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US oil giant Chevron on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani sponsored the signing ceremony Read more…
Central Bank: We cover almost all currencies used by Iraq for trade purposes.
2025/08/20
Central Bank Governor Ali Al-Alaq confirmed on Wednesday that nearly all major currencies are covered, noting that the central bank is conducting foreign exchange transactions in all currencies smoothly and with high fluidity.
Al-Alaq said in a press statement, “The foreign transfer process has witnessed Read more…
Al-Sudani directs the formation of a joint team to improve Iraq’s sovereign credit rating.
2025-08-20 | 05:14
Alsumaria News-
President’s face policy Cabinet of Ministers Mohammed Shia al-Sudani Today, Wednesday, a joint national team was formed, headed by the governor. Central Bank of Iraq To improve Iraq’s sovereign credit rating.
He said Media Office To the Prime Minister in a statement Read more…
Al-Sakini: Al-Sudani will not get a second term, even if he pleases America.
8-20-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Ibrahim Al-Sakini, a member of the State of Law Coalition, ruled out on Wednesday that Al-Sudani would win a second term, even if he appeases the US and accepts the dictates that Washington is trying to impose.
Al-Sakini told Al-Maalouma, “The Iraqi people will have their say in the elections Read more…
Parliamentary Finance Committee: The government violated the law by delaying sending the budget tables to Parliament.
8-20-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Moeen Al-Kadhimi, confirmed that the federal government violated the provisions of the law by delaying sending the budget tables to the Council of Representatives for voting on them.
Al-Kadhimi said in a statement to / Al-Maalouma /, that “the Prime Ministry does not have the real seriousness to Read more…
Al-Sudani’s concessions between Washington and the Gulf: Will they lead to a second term?
8-20-2025
Information / Baghdad..
Talk of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s potential second term has sparked widespread political controversy within Iraqi circles. He is accused of making internal and external concessions to ensure his continued hold on power, amid indications that Read more…
Economist: Non-oil revenues may exceed 12 trillion dinars in the 2025 budget.
8-20-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
Economic expert Safwan Qusay expected on Wednesday that the 2025 general budget will witness a significant increase in non-oil revenues, exceeding the 12 trillion dinar barrier achieved in the previous year.
Qusay said in a statement to Al-Maalouma, “The expected non-oil revenues Read more…
Al-Sultani: Washington is pressuring to obstruct the Popular Mobilization Law, and the government must not respond.
8-20-2025
Information/Exclusive:
MP Suhaila al-Sultani confirmed on Sunday that Iraq is facing internal and external pressure to obstruct the passage of the civil service and retirement law for members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). She emphasized that the United States is directly seeking to prevent the law’s passage by Read more…
Kurdistan Regional Government: 120 billion dinars in non-oil revenues are ready to be delivered to Baghdad.
2025-08-20 02:58
Shafaq News – Halabja
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) spokesperson Peshwa Hawrami confirmed on Wednesday that the agreed-upon amount of non-oil revenues is ready for delivery to the federal government in Baghdad.
“A crucial meeting is currently underway between a delegation from the Kurdistan Read more…
Britain tightens noose on Iraqi migrants with new deal with Baghdad
2025-08-20 05:43
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The British government announced on Wednesday that it had concluded a new agreement with Iraq to return illegal immigrants as part of broader steps to curb immigration.
According to the British news agency PA Media, the agreement signed by British Read more…
The Iraqi Economy: Growth, Challenges, and Future Prospects
8-20-2025
The Iraqi economy is undergoing significant transformations toward economic diversification, reducing dependence on oil and strengthening other productive sectors. These transformations are essential in light of global energy price fluctuations and inflationary pressures, as developing Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-19-2025
8-19-2025 Guru Nader From The Mid East The good news is your currency, the paper you hold it’s not going to change anything on it. What’s going to change is the digital currency in Forex, they’re going to take the 3 zeros off. That’s for sure guys. That’s good news. Read more…
