Parliamentary Finance Committee: The three-year budget is “meager,” and the government ignored Parliament’s warnings.
9-13-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Mustafa Al-Karawi, criticized the government’s financial performance on Saturday, describing the three-year budget as “meager.”
Al-Karawi told Al-Maalouma that “the three-year budget has proven its failure due to Read more…
Economic Advisor: Retirement salaries are fully secured and there are no concerns about them.
9-13-2025
Al-Maalouma/Exclusive..
The government’s economic advisor, Mazhar Mohammed Salih, confirmed today, Saturday, that retirement salaries in Iraq are legally secured through the financial system in a perfect manner, and there are no concerns about them.
Salih said in a statement to Al-Maalouma Agency, that “the gray signals that are sometimes issued are nothing more than incorrect speculation,” stressing that Read more…
Al-Maslamawi: The US withdrawal is a deception to the Iraqis.
9-13-2025
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Member of Parliament Firas Al-Maslamawi said on Saturday that the circulating talk about the withdrawal of US forces from some military bases in Iraq is nothing more than a “media hoax,” stressing that these forces are still maintaining their military Read more…
US health officials link COVID-19 vaccines to child deaths
2025-09-13 00:15
Shafaq News – Washington
The Washington Post reported that US health officials are linking COVID-19 vaccines to child deaths in the country.
The newspaper, citing four informed sources, reported that US health officials are planning to link COVID-19 vaccines to the deaths Read more…
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To boost its reserves, Iraq revives an oil well that has been absent for three decades.
2025-09-13 01:01
Shafaq News-Kirkuk
Sources in the North Oil Company, affiliated with the Iraqi Ministry of Oil, revealed on Saturday that drilling operations had begun on the first oil and gas well in the Kifri A field, for the first time in more than three decades. This is a step that will boost the company’s crude oil and gas production Read more…
Iraq signs seven investment contracts in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
2025-09-13 02:10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi government signed seven investment contracts today, Saturday, in partnership and financing with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
This came during an official ceremony in which the seven contracts were signed, as follows: Read more…
Daily losses exceed $11 million due to the Kurdistan oil shutdown.
2025-09-13 03:14
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Echo Iraq Observatory, a non-profit organization specializing in economic affairs, revealed on Saturday that the Kurdistan Region’s oil exports are estimated at $11.16 million per day, holding the Iraqi parliament responsible for these losses.
The observatory said in a statement Read more…
Al-Abadi to Shafaq News: We did not boycott the elections and we support Al-Sudani’s second term.
2025-09-13 05:40
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Victory Coalition leader Haider al-Abadi confirmed on Saturday that his coalition was not boycotting the elections, nor would it field any candidates. He also revealed his support for Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to win a second term.
Al-Abadi told Shafaq News Read more…
Iraq moves to exploit its geographical location in the digital world to connect three continents
2025-09-13 06:34
Shafaq News – Basra
The Iraqi Ministry of Communications unveiled new plans on Saturday to leverage Iraq’s unique geographic location, making it a key link between Southeast Asia and Europe via the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, and the Gulf.
Basra Communications Director Mohammed Helou told Shafaq News Agency, “Iraq has a strategic location that allows for the efficient reception and transmission of digital capacities. Currently, there are submarine cables in service, such as Read more…
Launch of the Partnership Day celebration between the International Finance Corporation and the Iraqi government
2025-09-13
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Iraqi government launched a partnership day celebration a short while ago, under the patronage and attendance of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. The official agency reported that “the partnership day celebration between the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Read more…
The Prime Minister stresses the importance of attracting foreign capital to support economic stability.
2025-09-13
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani stressed today, Saturday, the importance of attracting foreign capital to support the stability of the economy, while pointing out that the value of Arab and foreign investments in Iraq reached (100) billion dollars in the volume of licenses and companies, as the Prime Minister’s Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 9-12-2025
9-12-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FRANK: Every day they tell them something about the monetary reform, about their banking system, about their currency, about their exchange rate, their cards, their accounts. Every day. Today they add on to it saying… FIREFLY: They announce we can use the Iraqi dinar currency right now for P2P transactions. Something must have happened that we don’t understand… This is from the Middle East and all the way up to North Africa. This is also used for PayPal, Venmo, Cash App etc. Our currency can leave our borders very freely. There are no restrictions…Our currency is about to add value because people will be using our currency. FRANK: Yeah! Read more…
Source: Mysterious flight of five US aircraft over Makhmur, northern Iraq
9-12-2025
Al-Ma’alouma/Baghdad:
An informed source revealed on Friday the mysterious flight of five US military aircraft over a vital area in northern Iraq.
The source told Al-Maalouma, “Since the early morning hours, intensive flights of five aircraft, most of them Chinook aircraft belonging to the US forces, have been Read more…
Economist: Weak refining capacity keeps Iraq dependent on fuel imports.
9-12-2025
Al-Maalomah/Baghdad…
Economic expert Ali Al-Furaiji believes that Iraq’s weak refining capacity has kept it dependent on fuel imports.
Al-Furaiji told Al-Maalomah, “Despite being the second-largest oil producer in OPEC, Iraq has relied on imported gasoline and kerosene for many years due to Read more…
“The Submerged Tunnel”… Floating the Seventh Plot at the Grand Faw Port
2025-09-12 07:38
Shafaq News – Basra
The General Company for Iraqi Ports announced on Friday the start of floating the seventh concrete block inside the manufacturing basin, coinciding with the placement of the sixth block at the bottom of the Khor Al-Zubair navigation channel, as part of the Grand Faw Read more…
Iraqis cut food spending by a third due to rising living costs.
2025-09-12 02:43
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Ministry of Planning revealed on Friday that food spending by Iraqi families has halved. It used to constitute more than 60% of total income in recent years, and now falls to around 31-32%. This shift reflects a reallocation of resources toward Read more…
From graffiti to physical assaults, Muslims face hatred in Australia.
2025-09-12 04:44
Shafaq News – Canberra
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed on Friday that his government will consider the recommendations of an independent report on Islamophobia, which indicates that anti-Muslim sentiment in the country has reached “unprecedented levels .” Read more…
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Parliamentary Defense: The US decision to revoke the authorization for war against Iraq is a recognition of sovereignty.
2025-09-12 06:28
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Karim al-Muhammadawi, head of the parliamentary Security and Defense Committee, affirmed on Friday that the US Congress’ decision to revoke the 2003 Authorization for the Use of Military Force against Iraq represents an explicit recognition of the end of direct military intervention in the country and the return of full sovereignty. Read more…
“Iranian oil smuggling” puts Iraq in a predicament amid US pressure on Sudan.
2025-09-12 05:29
Shafaq News – Special Translation
The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) concluded that the Baghdad government has an opportunity to confront Iranian oil smuggling activities through Iraqi ports and waterways, warning of significant sanctions if smuggling is not Read more…
Trump announces the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk.
2025-09-12 05:39
Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump announced on Friday the arrest of the suspect in the murder of activist Charlie Kirk, indicating that he deserves the death penalty .
“I believe with a high degree of certainty that the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk has been arrested,” Trump said during a press interview, noting that Read more…
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