Finance Committee: Directive to be patient regarding the 2025 budget and prepare for 2026
8-7-2025
Al-Maalouma / Special..
The Parliamentary Finance Committee considered, on Thursday, the government’s delay in submitting the 2025 budget tables to the House of Representatives for approval until now a legal violation.
Committee member Moeen Al-Kadhimi told Al-Maalouma Agency, “The government’s delay in submitting the 2025 budget tables is a legal violation, as Read more…
Al-Sudani grants state lands to his advisors and relatives. A call to the judiciary to strip him of his powers and curb his exploitation of the people’s resources.
8-7-2025
Information / Special ..
“In a controversial move, Al-Sudani granted approvals to distribute residential land to his advisors and relatives, depriving the poor and deserving of their rights in a suspicious distribution policy.
This move has sparked widespread controversy in Iraq, where the government headed by Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani continues to implement residential land Read more…
Government accused of turning a blind eye to corruption at the Iraqi General Ports Company
8-7-2025
Al-Maalouma / Baghdad..
The head of the Parliamentary Committee No. 160, MP Yasser Al-Husseini, accused the government on Thursday of ignoring serious corruption files in the General Company for Iraqi Ports.
Al-Husseini told Al-Maalouma Agency, “The government knows the extent of corruption in Iraqi ports, but it is not taking any action Read more…
Oil expert: US “No Iranian Energy” law will put Iraq in a serious crisis
2025-08-07 01:03
Shafaq News – Basra
Iraq faces serious energy challenges amid mounting US pressure and accusations of widespread smuggling, including of Qayyarah oil and black oil via seaports. This could directly impact the country’s energy stability and threaten its regional and international relations.
Oil expert Nabil Al-Marsoumi told Shafaq News Agency, “Iraq is under significant Read more…
Worth thousands of dollars, the most expensive bag of rice in Kirkuk’s history was returned to its owner after being purchased by chance.
2025-08-07 01:55
Shafaq News – Kirkuk
A citizen in Kirkuk Governorate was able to find a large sum of money, exceeding 25 million Iraqi dinars, Read more…
Iraq exports more than 8 million barrels of oil to the US in July.
2025-08-07 02:19
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced on Thursday that Iraq’s crude oil exports to the United States exceeded 8 million barrels during July.
The administration stated in a table seen by Shafaq News Agency that Iraq exported 8.370 million barrels of oil to the United States in July, up from Read more…
The Iraqi Electricity Corporation announces achieving the “highest production in the country’s history”: 28,000 megawatts.
2025-08-07 02:28
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Electricity Minister Ziyad Ali Fadhil announced on Thursday that Iraq had achieved an unprecedented record of 28,000 megawatts of power production, the first time in the country’s history.
“Despite the challenges, we have reached peak production thanks to Read more…
Kremlin: Putin-Trump meeting location agreed upon
2025-08-07 05:05
Shafaq News – Moscow
The Russian presidency, represented by the Kremlin, announced on Thursday that an agreement had been reached on a location for the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, confirming that the location would be announced Read more…
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Central Bank Governor: We have established rules and guidelines to support electronic payments.
2025-08-07
The Governor of the Central Bank, Ali Al-Alaq, announced on Thursday the development of rules and guidelines supporting electronic payments. He also indicated that work is underway to consolidate the electronic payment infrastructure through five projects. Speaking at the Comprehensive E-Payment Transformation Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru op’s 8-6-2025
8-6-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: TV is showing strong USA warning. They are really making a big deal about this. Your president says USA warning in reference to Shiite PMF bill. Trump said if it is passed inside of Iraq, Iraq will be hit with strong sanctions and devaluation of the dinar. They’re saying this bill will threaten Iraq’s sovereignty. We cannot afford to lose everything we’ve established. FRANK: You don’t have to worry. Who the hell do you think is backing your Sudani? My Trump. End of story. Read more…
Exclusive: The Coordination Framework agrees on the “necessity” of the US presence and reveals messages from Maliki and Hakim.
2025-08-06 07:54
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Rahman al-Jazairi, a leader in the Coordination Framework, confirmed on Wednesday that the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq on the scheduled date is “unrealistic,” noting that renewing the security agreement between Baghdad and Washington is “a strongly considered option” after Read more…
Economist: The Ministry of Finance is currently unable to submit the draft budget, and identifies the reasons.
2025/08/06
Economic expert Rashid Al-Saadi confirmed that the Iraqi economy faces a number of challenges that hinder its stability, most notably those related to the region, in addition to corruption issues and its connection to the US Federal Reserve.
Al-Saadi told Al Furat News Agency that “the Ministry of Finance is currently unable Read more…
The Central Bank denies suspending dollar transactions at the Bank of Baghdad.
2025-08-06 | 10:35
Denied Central Bank of Iraq Wednesday, allegations of stopping the dollar transaction in Bank of Baghdad.
The bank confirmed in a statement that “the news circulating about stopping dealing in dollars in Bank of Baghdad Or stop his foreign reinforcements for Read more…
Al-Sudani: The Faw investment refinery will be a turning point in the oil industry.
8-6-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed on Wednesday the economic importance of the Faw investment refinery project, noting that it will be a turning point in the oil industry.
The Prime Minister’s media office said in a statement Read more…
Between incompetence and misconduct… Is the end of Al-Mashhadani’s presidency approaching?
8-6-2025
Information/Report
Amid a tense political climate and growing divisions among parliamentary blocs, Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani faces widespread criticism within parliament, amid accusations of inability to manage sessions and public calls for his dismissal.
The legislative establishment is experiencing a state of near-total paralysis Read more…
Al-Kadhimi: The regional government is evading its oil commitments under flimsy pretexts.
8-6-2025
Al-Maalouma / Exclusive..
Representative Moeen Al-Kadhimi accused the regional government on Wednesday of not adhering to the financial agreement with the federal government, noting that the region has only handed over 120 billion dinars in non-oil revenues despite receiving 900 billion dinars Read more…
The US State Department warns Baghdad: The Popular Mobilization Law changes the nature of our bilateral security partnership with Iraq.
2025-08-06
Shafaq News – Washington
The US State Department confirmed Tuesday evening that Washington opposes the Iraqi parliament’s efforts to enact the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) law, noting that its passage would alter the nature of the bilateral security partnership with Baghdad.
“We strongly oppose the legislation Read more…
Economic Monitor: 35 Iraqi banks out of 72 sanctioned by the US for “snitching”
2025-08-06 03:16
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Echo Iraq Observatory, which specializes in economic affairs, revealed on Wednesday that 35 of the 72 banks operating in Iraq are subject to US sanctions, noting that among them is the Bank of Baghdad, which holds accounts for the US embassy and its employees.
The observatory explained, in a report it prepared Read more…
The Oil Minister announced via Shafaq News that spending on gasoline imports will be reduced by 90%.
2025-08-06 04:14
Shafaq News – Kirkuk
Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani announced on Wednesday that annual spending on importing refined gasoline would be reduced from $5 billion to $500 million, following the opening of a hydrogenation and refined gasoline unit in Kirkuk Read more…
Iraq tops the list… India turns to the Middle East for oil imports
2025-08-06 03:59
Shafaq News – New Delhi
India is seeking to open new outlets to import oil to replace Russian crude, which is under intense pressure from the United States. Middle Eastern countries, led by Iraq, are emerging as potential candidates to fill any gap Read more…
