Abdul Wahid: The regional authority is acting like a gang by smuggling oil and gold and distorting Iraq’s image.
9-29-2025
Al-Maalouma/Exclusive:
Representative Sarwa Abdul Wahid accused the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) authorities on Monday of carrying out organized oil and gold smuggling operations, stressing that these practices have contributed to distorting Iraq’s image in the eyes of the international community.
Abdul Wahid told Al-Maalouma News Agency that “the ruling authority Read more…
The Central Bank receives more than 2,700 reports of money laundering.
09/29/2025
The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Office of the Central Bank of Iraq received 2,723 reports and requests for information during the first six months of 2025.
Hussein Ali Al-Maqram, the office’s representative at the Central Bank of Iraq, told Al-Sabah: “During the first six months of this year, the office received Read more…
Al-Sudani announces the imminent commencement of implementation of the development road.
09/29/2025
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed the need to transition the development road project from technical and administrative aspects to practical implementation, while announcing that the next phase will witness the commencement of actual implementation of the road’s path.
This came during his chairmanship of the regular meeting of the Higher Committee Read more…
Al-Fatlawi: Khor Abdullah is a symbol of Iraqi sovereignty and the future of future generations.
9-29-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad
MP Zuhair Al-Fatlawi stressed on Monday that Khor Abdullah is not just a waterway, but rather represents an Iraqi privacy and sovereignty that affects the country’s interests and the future of coming generations.
Al-Fatlawi said in an interview with Al-Maalouma, “Khor Abdullah is of great importance Read more…
Al-Salami: The Parliament Speaker obstructed the interrogations and protected Al-Sudani from accountability.
9-29-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
Independent MP Hadi Al-Salami accused the Speaker of Parliament on Monday of “preventing the interrogation of a number of executive officials,” most notably Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
Al-Salami told Al-Maalouma News Agency that “the Speaker of Parliament Read more…
Reuters: Ceyhan Port receives 160,000 barrels of oil per day from Kurdistan.
9-29-2025
Information/ Follow-up…
Reuters revealed on Monday the volume of oil received by the Turkish port of Ceyhan from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
The agency quoted two informed sources as saying, “The Turkish port of Ceyhan receives between Read more…
Al-Sadr responds to threats: If you want to escalate, I will do it.
2025-09-29 03:35
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday, the leader of the Shiite National Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, responded to recent threats regarding a plot to assassinate him.
Al-Sadr said in a post on the X platform: “These are the first elections in Iraq without the Shiite National Movement, and this has led to increased fears among Read more…
A government agency reveals that nearly one million Iraqis are employed in investment projects.
2025-09-29 05:33
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The head of the National Investment Commission, Haider Makiya, revealed on Monday that job opportunities have been provided to thousands of Iraqis in investment opportunities across the country.
“Increasing investment opportunities in Iraq will positively impact the stability of the exchange rate, Read more…
Ministry of Oil: Renewable energy will provide Iraq with a quarter of a million barrels of fuel per day.
2025-09-29
Abdul-Baqi Khalaf, advisor to the Ministry of Oil for energy affairs, confirmed on Monday that the introduction of renewable energy is a complementary step to fossil fuels, while pointing out that Iraq consumes about a quarter of a million barrels of crude oil per day, and that clean energy will provide this amount for export. Read more…
Al-Sudani offers his condolences to the highest religious authority, Sayyid Ali al-Sistani, on the death of his wife.
2025-09-29
Condolence statement:
In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful
((And give good tidings to the patient, who, when disaster strikes them, say, “Indeed we belong to God, and indeed to Him we will return.”)) Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 9-28-2025
9-28-2025 Newshound Guru Pimpy Community comment: “Iraq was removed from the exotic currency list.” Now this is worth really paying attention to…If you’re going to get removed off the exotic currency list, this signals to the international community that the currency is stable allowing investors to consider investing in the country…It doesn’t mean it’s gong to happen right away but it indicates they’re ready to go onto the Forex…Yes, getting off that exotic currency list is a big step. Read more…
MP: The oil agreement between Baghdad and Erbil came late, and the test of seriousness will be in the coming months.
9-28-2025
Al-Maalouma/Exclusive…
MP Mohammed Anouz confirmed on Sunday that the recent oil agreement between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, despite its importance, came late, stressing that the coming months will be the real test of the seriousness of both parties Read more…
An election scandal: Halbousi supporters buy Shiite voter cards to destroy them and exclude them from participating.
9-28-2025
Al-Maalouma / Baghdad..
An informed political source revealed, on Sunday, the involvement of supporters of the leader of the Progress Party, Mohammed al-Halbousi, in systematic operations to purchase voter cards in Shiite-majority areas in Baghdad and a number of other governorates, in exchange for large sums of money, with the aim of destroying them Read more…
Attempts to appease the West… a second term at the state’s expense
9-28-2025
Information/Report:
The upcoming elections are no longer merely a constitutional requirement, but have become an arena for extensive spending and foreign maneuvering led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in his quest for a second term. These policies reveal a dangerous deviation in the direction of governance, Read more…
The Central Bank of Iraq comments on the possibility of changing the dollar exchange rate.
2025-09-28 01:05
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Central Bank Governor Ali Al-Alaq denied on Sunday any plans to change the dinar’s exchange rate against the dollar.
During a dialogue session at the Iraq Investment Forum, Read more…
US Embassy Advisor: Failure to Hold Factions Accountable in Iraq Drives Investments Elsewhere
2025-09-28 02:00
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The economic advisor at the US Embassy in Baghdad, Eric Camus, confirmed on Sunday that Iraq is now safer than in previous years, but he pointed out that the presence of armed factions and the lack of accountability for their attacks is pushing investment elsewhere.
“Iraq today is much more secure and stable than it was during my first tour here Read more…
Iraq in 8 months: Oil exports exceed 800 million barrels, revenues exceed $41 billion
2025-09-28 03:00
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq’s oil exports during the first eight months of 2025 amounted to more than 800 million barrels, according to statistics announced by the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) and Read more…
Abdul Ghani: The agreement to receive Kurdistan Region oil is the first in 20 years.
2025-09-28 04:31
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Engineer Hayan Abdul Ghani, described the resumption of Kurdistan Region oil exports on Sunday as “an embodiment of the state’s sovereignty over national resources.”
This came during the ninth session Read more…
More than 250 investment opportunities presented at the first economic forum in Iraq.
2025-09-28 03:53
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Sunday, Ibrahim al-Baghdadi, head of the Iraqi Economic Council, revealed that 268 investment opportunities were presented at the Iraq Investment Forum, held in Baghdad with the participation of 33 Arab and foreign countries and 270 companies.
Al-Baghdadi told Shafaq News Agency, “The forum is the first of its kind to be held Read more…
In lost time, “Al-Ettihad” tries again with Al-Sadr, and the latter is “difficult to predict.”
2025-09-28 04:49
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Informed sources revealed on Sunday that the Coordination Framework is working to open new channels of communication, using religious mediation from outside Iraq, with the leader of the Shiite National Movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, to persuade him to reverse his decision to boycott the elections. However, a source close to al-Sadr confirmed Read more…
