MP: The government and parliament are completely ignorant of the region’s oil production.

MP: The government and parliament are completely ignorant of the region’s oil production.

7-31-2025

Al-Maalouma / Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee, Bassem Anghimish Al-Gharibawi, confirmed that the government and parliament do not have any real information regarding the quantities of oil production and exports from the Kurdistan Region’s fields, noting that Read more…

Parliamentary Legal Committee: The government has no real intention of submitting budget tables.

Parliamentary Legal Committee: The government has no real intention of submitting budget tables.

7-31-2025

Information / Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Legal Committee, Mohammed al-Khafaji, accused the federal government on Thursday of not being serious about preparing the 2025 budget schedules, ruling out the possibility of voting on it during Read more…

A deputy holds the parliament speaker responsible for obstructing Al-Sudani’s questioning of the budget.

A deputy holds the parliament speaker responsible for obstructing Al-Sudani’s questioning of the budget.

7-31-2025

Information/Special..
MP Thaer Makhif held the House of Representatives’ leadership responsible on Thursday for obstructing efforts to question Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani over the delay in sending the draft budget bill to parliament, warning of “dire consequences” if Read more…

“Without response,” Iraq offers Türkiye a “huge” economic exchange in exchange for water.

“Without response,” Iraq offers Türkiye a “huge” economic exchange in exchange for water.

2025-07-31 04:27

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Faleh al-Khazaali, head of the parliamentary Agriculture and Water Committee, revealed on Thursday that the Iraqi negotiating delegation had offered Turkey a number of economic concessions, including increased trade and fuel imports, in exchange for increasing water releases into Iraq. However, Turkey has Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-30-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-30-2025

7-30-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 Question: “Do you believe articles about new currency will come before or after bank lockout?” I think the new exchange rate and the lower notes should come out simultaneously together. Read more…

83% of the government program’s completion rate

83% of the government program’s completion rate

2025/07/30

The government has made significant progress in implementing the objectives of its ministerial program, recording high achievement rates in several key areas, including infrastructure, energy, and services. This progress reflects the government’s commitment to Read more…

Wilson sticks his nose in again and tries to impose sanctions on Iraq to serve Washington’s clients.

Wilson sticks his nose in again and tries to impose sanctions on Iraq to serve Washington’s clients.

7-30-2025

Information/Baghdad…
The US Republican representative has once again poked his nose into Iraq’s internal affairs, this time in an attempt to impose sanctions on Iraq by fabricating lies and justifications to seize Iraq’s resources under the guise of Read more…

Al-Salami demands clarification from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the delay in submitting the Khor Abdullah map.

Al-Salami demands clarification from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the delay in submitting the Khor Abdullah map.

7-30-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
MP Haider Al-Salami, on Wednesday, called on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide official clarifications regarding the map of maritime areas approved by the Council of Ministers in its Resolution No. (266) of 2025, and its failure to be deposited with the United Nations until now.
Al-Salami said in an interview Read more…

Al-Harki: The oil agreement between Baghdad and Erbil is a step towards enacting the oil and gas law.

Al-Harki: The oil agreement between Baghdad and Erbil is a step towards enacting the oil and gas law.

7-30-2025

Al-Maalouma / Baghdad..
A leader in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Ahmed Al-Harki, considered on Wednesday that the recent agreement between the federal government and the regional government is a positive interim step, but it constitutes a real beginning to strengthen trust between the two sides, and paves the way for the approval of the oil and gas law that has Read more…

Central Bank of Iraq: Decrease in public spending and stability in domestic debt

Central Bank of Iraq: Decrease in public spending and stability in domestic debt

2025-07-30 02:50

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq revealed on Wednesday a decline in public spending and a stabilization of domestic debt in April 2025.

The bank indicated in a report Read more…

A state-owned bank announces the settlement of 87% of Iraq’s external debt.

A state-owned bank announces the settlement of 87% of Iraq’s external debt.

2025-07-30 04:13

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Rafidain Bank announced on Wednesday that it had achieved “substantial” progress on its foreign debt portfolio, settling approximately 87% of total international obligations through high-level financial and legal negotiations, resulting in a significant Read more…

Iraq is ranked 51st globally and fifth in the Arab world among the largest exporting countries in the world.

Iraq is ranked 51st globally and fifth in the Arab world among the largest exporting countries in the world.

2025-07-30 04:55

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraq ranked 51st globally and fifth in the Arab world among the largest countries in 2025, according to Country Cassette, a website specializing in collecting international data and statistics.

The website said in a report seen by Shafaq News Agency that global trade has flourished thanks to Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-29-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-29-2025

7-29-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: Mr Sammy said at work [the Iraq bank] they have talked to us about a system lockout and how this would be all of Iraq when this happens. They’re saying it’s going to be for maintenance. We have never had a maintenance lockout like this before. We don’t know the time or the date…We’re hearing about this at work and we guess when the time is right they going to announce to everybody the citizens…This is unusual. FRANK: I too have never seen a pause like this before. It’s usually for an audit for the start of a quarter but this is different. It feels different…smells different. This is the perfect window being created unexpectedly to introduce or do something different. This is a break in the pattern of your banking system… Read more…

Iraq uses power ships to increase electricity production.

Iraq uses power ships to increase electricity production.

2025-07-29 09:14

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Council of Ministers announced on Tuesday its approval to equip floating power plants with a production capacity of 590 megawatts for national electricity via “generating ships.”

A statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office Read more…

300 MW solar energy project in the Karbala desert

300 MW solar energy project in the Karbala desert

2025-07-29 08:23

Shafaq News – Karbala
Iraqi Electricity Minister Ziyad Ali Fadhil announced on Tuesday that work on the Karbala Solar Power Plant project, the first solar project to be integrated into the national electricity grid, is continuing.

A statement issued by his office, Read more…

Parliamentary Wealth Committee: Kurdistan Region is obligated to pay its oil revenues.

Parliamentary Wealth Committee: Kurdistan Region is obligated to pay its oil revenues.

7-29-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
Member of the Parliamentary Oil and Natural Resources Committee, Basem Naghmesh, confirmed today, Tuesday, that the Kurdistan Region is obligated to hand over oil revenues to the federal government, according to the agreement signed Read more…

MP: Withdrawing US forces from Iraq is a national obligation for Al-Sudani’s government

MP: Withdrawing US forces from Iraq is a national obligation for Al-Sudani’s government

7-29-2025

Al-Maalouma / Baghdad..
Member of Parliament, Yasser Al-Husseini, affirmed today, Tuesday, that the withdrawal of US forces from Iraq represents a national obligation for the current government, noting that the previous government shirked its responsibilities Read more…

Integrity announces Iraq’s accession to the International Anti-Corruption League.

Integrity announces Iraq’s accession to the International Anti-Corruption League.

7-29-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
The Federal Integrity Commission announced, on Tuesday, that Iraq has joined the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities.
A statement from the Commission received by Al-Maalouma Agency stated that: “The Republic of Iraq, represented by Read more…

SVR: US-UK talks to replace Zelensky with Zaluzhny

SVR: US-UK talks to replace Zelensky with Zaluzhny

2025-07-29 06:44

Shafaq News – Moscow
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) revealed on Tuesday that the United States and the United Kingdom are considering replacing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The agency added that the discussions were attended by Zelensky’s chief of staff, Read more…

The President of the Republic issues a decree appointing Al-Atwani as Governor of Baghdad

The President of the Republic issues a decree appointing Al-Atwani as Governor of Baghdad

2025-07-29 01:59

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid issued a presidential decree on Tuesday appointing Atwan al-Atwani as head of the local government of the capital, Baghdad.

Rashid, in accordance with the decree he signed on July 29, directed Read more…