Rights: Al-Mashhadani is not qualified to lead parliament sessions.

Rights: Al-Mashhadani is not qualified to lead parliament sessions.

7-15-2025

Information / Exclusive:
Asifa Abbas Qader, a member of the Rights Movement, confirmed on Tuesday that Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani is disrupting parliamentary sessions without clear justification, deeming him unqualified to manage the sessions.

Qader told Al-Maalouma News Agency that “the continued disruption of parliament Read more…

Al-Sudani visits Mosul tomorrow to inaugurate its international airport and other strategic projects.

Al-Sudani visits Mosul tomorrow to inaugurate its international airport and other strategic projects.

2025-07-15 04:14

Shafaq News – Nineveh
A government source in Nineveh Governorate reported on Tuesday that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani will visit Mosul tomorrow, Wednesday, on an official visit aimed at inaugurating several strategic projects in the governorate, most notably Mosul International Airport.

The source told Shafaq News Agency, “Al-Sudani will arrive in Mosul tomorrow Read more…

Central Bank of Iraq and leading currencies

Central Bank of Iraq and leading currencies

7-15-2025

The Central Bank’s sales of “leading” foreign currency declined for the third consecutive month, reaching $5.7 billion in June of this year, a 15.5% decline compared to May, when sales reached $6.5 billion. Thus, the Central Bank’s foreign currency sales in the first six months of the year reached Read more…

Al-Sudani: The recent dispute with the Kurdistan Region is a legal dispute, not a political one.

Al-Sudani: The recent dispute with the Kurdistan Region is a legal dispute, not a political one.

2025-07-15

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani confirmed on Monday (July 14, 2025) that the relationship between him and the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, remains good, noting that the recent dispute with the Kurdistan Region is a legal dispute, not a political one.

In an interview with Read more…

Iraqi ports record growth in maritime handling volume.

Iraqi ports record growth in maritime handling volume.

2025-07-15

The Director General of the General Company for Iraqi Ports, Farhan Al-Fartousi, confirmed today, Tuesday, that the Iraqi commercial ports continued their rising performance during the first half of the year 2025, achieving a production capacity exceeding (22) million tons Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-14-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-14-2025

7-14-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 The ISO 20022 is going to allow the Iraqi dinar to play fairly globally with their currency because this is what our president is asking…This was a line item with the IMF and the World Bank on their economic reform to up their global standards…They set up [July] 14th a long time ago. Read more…

Al-Sudani’s bloc meets with Al-Mashhadani to resolve the dispute with Al-Mandlawi.

Al-Sudani’s bloc meets with Al-Mashhadani to resolve the dispute with Al-Mandlawi.

2025-07-14 09:12

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Reconstruction and Development Bloc, headed by the Prime Minister, is holding a meeting with the House of Representatives Presidency to discuss the circumstances surrounding the clashes and disagreements within Parliament.

The bloc’s spokesman, Firas Al-Maslamawi, Read more…

Sunni blocs meet tonight to issue a position on what happened inside Al-Mashhadani’s office.

Sunni blocs meet tonight to issue a position on what happened inside Al-Mashhadani’s office.

2025-07-14 08:02

Shafaq News – Baghdad
A political source reported on Monday that Sunni bloc MPs will meet tonight to issue a position on the disagreement between the parliament speaker and his deputy.

The source told Shafaq News Agency, “The Sunni blocs’ representatives will meet tonight to issue a position on the events that took place inside the Speaker of Read more…

MP: More than half of parliament members reject the “humiliating” Khor Abdullah agreement

MP: More than half of parliament members reject the “humiliating” Khor Abdullah agreement

7-14-2025

Information / Baghdad…
MP Haider al-Salami confirmed on Monday that more than half of the members of the House of Representatives reject the Khor Abdullah Agreement, which he described as “humiliating,” stressing that it does not respect Iraq’s rights Read more…

Iraq announces resumption of flights to Iran starting Tuesday.

Iraq announces resumption of flights to Iran starting Tuesday.

7-14-2025

Al-Maalouma / Baghdad..
The Ministry of Transport announced, on Monday, the resumption of Iraqi Airways flights to the Islamic Republic of Iran, starting tomorrow, Tuesday, after a temporary suspension imposed by the regional security situation during the past period.
The Ministry confirmed in a statement Read more…

Iran is losing the “Iraq axis.” The Economist: Factions are no longer sacrificing themselves for Tehran.

Iran is losing the “Iraq axis.” The Economist: Factions are no longer sacrificing themselves for Tehran.

2025-07-14 02:33

Shafaq News – Baghdad/Tehran
A British report confirmed that the Iranian regime’s hegemony over Iraq is declining, pointing to the Iraqi government’s avoidance of involvement in the 12-day war between Iran and Israel. It also provided evidence of Tehran’s declining influence and credibility Read more…

For the third consecutive month, the Central Bank of Iraq saw a significant decline in dollar sales.

For the third consecutive month, the Central Bank of Iraq saw a significant decline in dollar sales.

2025-07-14 04:55

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The head of the Iraq Future Foundation, Manar al-Obaidi, revealed on Monday that the Central Bank of Iraq’s foreign currency sales declined during the month of June.

Al-Obaidi said in a post on his Facebook page, followed by Shafaq News Agency, that “the Central Bank’s foreign currency sales decreased for the third consecutive Read more…

Tomorrow, the Sudanese government will receive a “final recommendation” regarding oil and salaries for Kurdistan employees.

Tomorrow, the Sudanese government will receive a “final recommendation” regarding oil and salaries for Kurdistan employees.

2025-07-14 04:51

Shafaq News – Erbil/Baghdad
A Kurdish political source confirmed on Monday that the federal government will receive recommendations from the ministerial committee it formed last week on Tuesday regarding salaries and benefits for employees in the Kurdistan Region and the handover of the region’s oil to the state-owned Read more…

Al-Mashhadani’s statements shake the political scene. Demands for an apology follow an urgent meeting.

Al-Mashhadani’s statements shake the political scene. Demands for an apology follow an urgent meeting.

2025-07-14 05:55

Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday, parliamentarians attacked Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani over statements he made warning of demonstrations that would destabilize Iraq. He also spoke of US pressure to dissolve the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). The MPs threatened to remove al-Mashhadani Read more…

Behind the scenes of the parliament session: A verbal altercation between Al-Mashhadani and the Framework deputies led to its postponement.

Behind the scenes of the parliament session: A verbal altercation between Al-Mashhadani and the Framework deputies led to its postponement.

2025-07-14 05:44

Shafaq News – Baghdad
A parliamentary source revealed on Monday that a verbal altercation broke out inside the House of Representatives between Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, First Deputy Speaker Mohsen al-Mandalawi, and a number of Coordination Framework MPs, leading to the postponement Read more…

Oil Minister informs Parliament: We have not reached an agreement with Kurdistan

Oil Minister informs Parliament: We have not reached an agreement with Kurdistan

2025-07-14 06:35

Shafaq News – Baghdad
A member of the parliamentary oil committee, Bahaa al-Din Nouri, revealed on Monday that federal oil minister Hayan Abdul Ghani confirmed that the Kurdistan Region would not abide by the agreement regarding exports via the Turkish-Ceyhan pipeline. Nouri also indicated that a delegation from the region would arrive Read more…

A representative calls for reporting absences in newspapers and implementing financial deductions to control Parliament’s performance.

A representative calls for reporting absences in newspapers and implementing financial deductions to control Parliament’s performance.

2025-07-14

MP Haider Al-Mutairi confirmed on Monday that he had submitted an official request to implement the House of Representatives’ internal regulations, in order to activate the chamber’s work during its final legislative session of the current term and strengthen Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-13-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-13-2025

7-13-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: Sudani announced he now has the largest block in all of the political parties. FRANK: Wow. Want to lose it? Want to lose that power? Don’t give us a new exchange rate. You want 60% tariffs? Don’t give us a new exchange rate. Read more…

Parliamentary Finance Committee: The regional government has not implemented the budget and is ignoring the laws.

Parliamentary Finance Committee: The regional government has not implemented the budget and is ignoring the laws.

7-13-2025

Information/Exclusive:
Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Moeen Al-Kadhimi, accused the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Sunday of failing to honor its financial commitments to the central government. He noted that Baghdad has fulfilled all its legal and constitutional obligations, while Erbil has continued its policy of evasion Read more…

The Baghdad-Erbil Agreement is a step towards true partnership.

The Baghdad-Erbil Agreement is a step towards true partnership.

2025/07/13

In a new development in a series of attempts to resolve outstanding issues between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government, the recent agreement between the two parties was viewed as a positive step toward consolidating the principle of national partnership and economic Read more…