California officially recognizes two Islamic holidays
2026-10-02
Shafaq News – California
The US state of California has officially recognized the Islamic holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as legally recognized holidays and their celebration in schools and workplaces, without disrupting operations in these institutions.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Law No. 2017 on September 27, allowing public schools and community colleges to close during the holidays, subject to Read more…
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The US Department of Defense confirms the deployment of a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
2026-10-02
Shafaq News – Washington
The U.S. Department of Defense has sent the aircraft carrier “Theodore Roosevelt” and its battle group to the Middle East, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The newspaper explained that the carrier and its group left San Diego last Sunday, with about 10,000 soldiers on board, and that they are sailing towards the region to join the aircraft carriers “George W. Bush” and “George Washington” that are there. Read more…
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Between the “official and parallel” exchange rates, Iraq is losing billions due to the gap in the dollar exchange rate.
2026-10-02
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Economic experts believe that the gap between the official exchange rate of the US dollar in Iraqi dinars and the parallel market rate in exchange bureaus is causing significant financial losses in the Iraqi market.
Many questions arise in this context, including why the price of the dollar consistently outperforms the Iraqi dinar in a country that possesses good oil reserves and considerable quantities of gold in the Central Bank of Iraq. Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 10-1-2026
10-1-2026 Newshound Guru Jeff Iraq is not fully sovereign…What they don’t have and won’t have until the rate changes and until they get control over their OPEC oil dollars, the reserves and until they can stop using the dollar for trade because now they have a convertible tradable currency, that’s when they will achieve full sovereignty 100%. Read more…
Tomorrow… warplanes in the skies of Iraq
2026-10-01
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Security Media Cell announced on Thursday that the Air Force and Army Aviation Commands will conduct an “air show in the skies of glory and pride in Baghdad and the provinces,” starting at 10:00 AM on Friday.
In a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, the cell called on citizens to “participate in this joy and celebration, and to follow the displays of the heroic air force falcons as they adorn the skies of the homeland with the most beautiful Read more…
Fuad Hussein: Three factions have begun handing over their weapons, and Baghdad has expanded its electrical interconnection with countries in the region.
2026-10-01
Shafaq News – Washington
Mustafa Hashim
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein revealed on Thursday a government plan that includes a timetable extending until June of next year to control the weapons of armed factions and integrate them, stressing that the implementation of the plan has already begun with the announcement by factions of their support for the Prime Minister’s policy and the handover of their weapons.
During his meeting with journalists at the Iraqi embassy in Washington, including a correspondent from Shafaq Read more…
For the first time since the war, Iran’s oil exports plummet to zero.
2026-10-01
Shafaq News – Washington
Bloomberg News reported on Thursday evening that Iran had stopped loading any crude oil onto oil tankers during September, which it considered an indication of the impact of the US naval blockade on Tehran’s ability to access energy markets.
Crude oil shipments have fallen to zero, compared with about Read more…
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A member of parliament reveals an Iraqi move to extradite individuals accused of corruption from 10 countries.
10-1-2026
Information/Baghdad..
MP Yasser Iskandar Tawtoot confirmed on Thursday that Iraq is in contact with more than ten Arab and foreign capitals in order to bring back those involved in financial and administrative corruption cases, noting that the coming period will witness the resolution of important cases and put them on the path to resolution.
Watout explained in his interview with Al-Maalouma that “combating financial Read more…
“Negotiations have reached a dead end”… Axios: Araqchi received a reprimand and an American order to leave “immediately”
10-1-2026
Baghdad-Mail
Axios reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the Iranian delegation participating in the UN General Assembly meetings to leave the United States immediately, following the breakdown of negotiations between Washington and Tehran, according to a US official and another source.
Axios quoted the US official as saying that Rubio asked the Iranian delegation to leave after they had “outlived their purpose,” adding that Read more…
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Iraq receives a new shipment of US dollars from the United States
10-1-2026
Baghdad-Mail
Government spokesman Haider al-Aboudi announced on Thursday that a new shipment of cash dollars had arrived in Iraq as part of understandings with the United States to ensure that foreign currency needs are met .
Al-Aboudi told the official media, as reported by “Mail,” that “a new shipment of cash dollars arrived in Iraq Read more…
“Roosevelt” and 2000 American soldiers are on their way to Iran
2026-10-01
Shafaq News – Middle East
A U.S. official reported on Thursday that the aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt had left San Diego with its strike group and was heading towards the vicinity of Iran in the Middle East.
The official told Al Jazeera that the Marine Expeditionary Force “Maicon Island” left San Diego last Monday, heading to the region, with Read more…
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Fox News publishes a photo of the withdrawal of the last American soldier and aircraft from Iraq.
10-1-2026
Fox News published a photo documenting the departure of the last American soldier and aircraft from Erbil Air Base, coinciding with the completion of the withdrawal of American forces and equipment from Iraq and the end of Operation Inherent Resolve in the country.
The US Central Command announced on Wednesday that the departure of US forces and equipment from Read more…
Al-Moussawi told Al-Maalomah: There is no final agreement on raising the dollar exchange rate.
10-1-2026
Information/Baghdad..
MP Mukhtar Al-Moussawi confirmed on Thursday that there is no final agreement to raise the dollar exchange rate, while he pointed out that the country’s economic situation requires a strategy that maintains the stability of food prices and keeps them away from speculation, as well as creating a strategic reserve that takes into account the tensions in the region.
Al-Moussawi explained to Al-Maalouma that “until this moment, there is no clear government decision pushing for an increase in the exchange rate, Read more…
Post-US withdrawal: A politician outlines key issues for achieving Iraqi sovereignty
10-1-2026
Information/Baghdad –
Political analyst Sabah al-Akeeli asserted on Thursday that comprehensive security and stability for Iraq’s sovereignty will not be complete until the issue of all forms of foreign presence within Iraqi territory is resolved. This includes the Turkish forces, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), and the Iranian opposition. He emphasized that the withdrawal of the US-led international coalition forces is insufficient to declare full sovereignty. Read more…
Al-Zarkoushi: Candidates for security ministries are before the Prime Minister… and a decision will be made within 10 days.
10-1-2026
Information/Baghdad..
Member of the Coordination Framework, Abdul Samad Al-Zarkoushi, confirmed today, Thursday, that the nomination of candidates for the security ministries has reached 90%, while he indicated that the file of the remaining ministerial portfolios in the government of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi will be resolved within ten days starting from today.
Al-Zarkoushi explained to Al-Maalouma that “recent meetings between various Read more…
Trump threatens to bomb Iran “massively” after midterm elections
2026-10-01
Shafaq News – Washington
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of resuming intensive bombing of Iran after the US midterm elections.
Trump told Time magazine: “I wanted the Iran war to be short at the beginning, but now I will continue the mission to the end.”
Trump continued: “What I rejected at the beginning of negotiations with Iran, I will reject today,” explaining that Read more…
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Fuad Hussein from Washington: The plan to restrict weapons will be presented within days.
2026-10-01
Shafaq News – Washington
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein confirmed on Wednesday evening that the Iraqi government has prepared a draft plan to restrict weapons to the state, indicating that it will be presented in the coming days and will include specific timeframes for its implementation.
This came during a dialogue session hosted by the Atlantic Council in the American capital, Washington, entitled “Iraq after September 30”. Read more…
Al-Zaydi: The government will work to disarm all non-Iraqi armed groups.
2026-10-01
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi confirmed on Thursday the end of the international coalition’s mission in Iraq and the complete and final withdrawal of its forces by land, air and sea, noting the achievement of full and comprehensive national sovereignty, while renewing his government’s commitment to addressing the issue of weapons outside the framework of the state.
In a statement, Al-Zaydi described October 1st as “a serious start to addressing the issue of weapons outside Read more…
The disbursement of pensions for Iraqi retirees for the month of October has begun.
2026-10-01
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Pension Authority announced on Thursday that it has completed the procedures for raising and disbursing the pensions for the current month of October, confirming that they will soon be available to beneficiaries.
The commission said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that the procedures related to the monthly salaries of retirees have been completed, Read more…
The Turkish army announces its withdrawal from a military base in Iraq that it has used for 11 years.
2026-10-01
Shafaq News – Ankara
The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday its intention to withdraw from the Bashiqa-Zilkan military base in Iraq, which it has been using for 11 years, according to a timetable agreed upon with the Iraqi government.
In a statement seen by Shafaq News Agency, she said that the Bashiqa-Zilkan complex in Iraq, which has been used by the Turkish Armed Forces since 2015, will be gradually handed over Read more…
