Protest in Baghdad against the Khor Abdullah Agreement

Protest in Baghdad against the Khor Abdullah Agreement

2025-07-27 02:57

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Dozens of activists demonstrated on Sunday in Nisour Square, west of Baghdad, demanding the cancellation of the Khor Abdullah Agreement between Iraq and Kuwait .

A Shafaq News Agency correspondent said, “Dozens of people held a protest in Al-Nusour Square Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-26-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-26-2025

7-26-2025 Newshound Guru Paulette Based on news release from Shafaq today, Saturday, the dollar exchange rate in Baghdad’s al-Kifah and al-Harithiya central exchanges registered a rate of 1395 today which is slightly higher than the previous 1394 In local currency exchange shops across the capital, the selling price remained at 1405 In Erbil, the selling price was 1392 an increase over the previous 1390.5 …This is appreciably the same percentages over the official rate as Wednesday/Thursday, 5.7, 6.4 and 5.5 respectfully….​ Read more…

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Messages are being exchanged between Tehran and Washington through intermediary countries.

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Messages are being exchanged between Tehran and Washington through intermediary countries.

7-26-2025

Information/ Follow-up…
Iranian Foreign Minister Takht Ravanchi’s political aide confirmed that messages are being exchanged between Iran and the United States through intermediary countries.

Asked about the possibility of sitting at the negotiating table with the US, Read more…

MP: No negotiation on sovereignty, Khor Abdullah is a red line

MP: No negotiation on sovereignty, Khor Abdullah is a red line

7-26-2025

Al-Maalouma/Baghdad…
Member of Parliament Ahmed Al-Badri confirmed on Saturday the escalation of parliamentary activity rejecting the Khor Abdullah Agreement, stressing that Iraqi national sovereignty is not subject to concessions or negotiation under any circumstances.
Al-Badri said in a statement Read more…

Federal budget delay: between political obstruction and revenue conflict

Federal budget delay: between political obstruction and revenue conflict

7-26-2025

Information / Baghdad..
The 2025 federal budget faces an unprecedented delay in the government’s submission of its schedules to the House of Representatives. This has sparked a wave of criticism and mutual accusations between political forces and parliamentary committees, amid warnings of economic Read more…

Planning: Monthly and annual inflation rates are declining in Iraq.

Planning: Monthly and annual inflation rates are declining in Iraq.

2025-07-26 01:58

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Ministry of Planning announced on Saturday a decline in monthly and annual inflation rates during June.

The ministry’s official spokesperson, Abdul Zahra Al-Hindawi, said in a statement today that teams from the General Authority for Statistics and Geographic Information Systems, through their field visits to all Iraqi governorates Read more…

Iraq imported more than 18,000 Chinese cars during the first half of 2025.

Iraq imported more than 18,000 Chinese cars during the first half of 2025.

2025-07-26 03:04

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraq Future Foundation for Economic Studies and Consultations announced on Saturday that the country imported more than 18,000 cars from China during the first half of this year.

According to a report issued by the institution, Chinese auto exports to the Middle East recorded significant growth Read more…

426 billion dinars for Iraqi MPs, with a small turnout… dismantling a parliament that “spends more than it legislates”

426 billion dinars for Iraqi MPs, with a small turnout… dismantling a parliament that “spends more than it legislates”

2025-07-26 02:58

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Special investigation.
In the Iraqi parliament building in Baghdad’s Green Zone, 329 members of parliament sit, most of whom receive an average of 1.296 billion dinars over the four-year parliamentary term, including salaries, protection allowances, and rent Read more…

The Central Bank of Iraq has imposed more than 24 billion dinars in fines on banks and financial companies.

The Central Bank of Iraq has imposed more than 24 billion dinars in fines on banks and financial companies.

2025-07-26 04:17

Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Saturday that fines imposed on banks and non-banking institutions (exchange companies) amounted to more than 24 billion Iraqi dinars over the past three months.

A table from the bank, seen by Read more…

Parliamentary Finance Committee: Sami knows nothing about the budget…and we made a huge mistake by passing the “Trilogy”

Parliamentary Finance Committee: Sami knows nothing about the budget…and we made a huge mistake by passing the “Trilogy”

2025-07-26 05:43

Shafaq News – Baghdad
Parliamentary Finance Committee member Faisal Al-Naili revealed on Saturday that Finance Minister Taif Sami was unaware of the details of the 2025 budget schedules, while pointing out that Parliament made a mistake in passing the three-year budget.

Al-Naili told Shafaq News Agency, “Although the budget tables are prepared Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-25-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-25-2025

7-25-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 I feel they are ready. I feel they’re primed. I feel they’re less than 2% compliance exactly like the line item in their budget required in order for them to open it. I believe Trump is not playing any more games. Enough is enough. Read more…

Rafidain Bank directive regarding customer accounts

Rafidain Bank directive regarding customer accounts

2025-07-25 | 02:48

Rafidain Bank Today, Friday, its branches in Baghdad The governorates are simplifying the procedures for opening bank accounts.

He said Media Office To the bank in a statement received by Alsumaria News “Within its strategic vision to enhance financial inclusion and consolidate the culture of banking transactions, Read more…

Source: Harir base near Erbil enters a state of alert with the arrival of a large military convoy at dawn.

Source: Harir base near Erbil enters a state of alert with the arrival of a large military convoy at dawn.

7-25-2025

Information / Erbil..
An informed source confirmed on Friday that the Harir military base near Erbil went on high alert in the early hours of Friday morning, coinciding with the arrival of a large US military convoy.

The source told Al-Maalouma, “The base witnessed a state of security and military Read more…

MP: No concession of sovereignty in Khor Abdullah… We demand a comprehensive agreement to demarcate the maritime borders.

MP: No concession of sovereignty in Khor Abdullah… We demand a comprehensive agreement to demarcate the maritime borders.

7-25-2025

Information / Baghdad..
MP Thanaa Jasib affirmed her commitment to full national sovereignty over Khor Abdullah on Friday, noting that she was a signatory to the parliamentary statement rejecting the agreement, which was invalidated by the Federal Supreme Court, which deemed it Read more…

Guterres voted out of office by UN General Assembly

Guterres voted out of office by UN General Assembly

2025-07-24 10:56

Shafaq News – Geneva
Members of the UN Headquarters Staff Union in Geneva voted on Thursday to withdraw confidence from Secretary-General António Guterres over the institutional reform plan known as “UN-80,” which calls for Read more…

Iraqi ports introduce fifth-generation equipment to enhance operational efficiency.

Iraqi ports introduce fifth-generation equipment to enhance operational efficiency.

2025-07-25 02:17

Shafaq News – Basra
The General Company for Iraqi Ports announced on Friday the introduction of a new set of advanced “fifth generation” equipment aimed at increasing operational efficiency and accelerating container handling operations.

The company’s general manager, Read more…

An Iraqi woman sparks a legal battle between Trump and federal judges.

An Iraqi woman sparks a legal battle between Trump and federal judges.

2025-07-25 03:22

Shafaq News – Washington
US President Donald Trump is engaged in a major battle with federal judges to keep his former personal lawyer, Elena Habba, of Iraqi descent, as New Jersey’s attorney general.

Politico reported, in a report Read more…

Iraq generates more than $6 billion in revenue from oil exports in one month.

Iraq generates more than $6 billion in revenue from oil exports in one month.

2025-07-25 03:09

Shafaq News – Baghdad / Erbil
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced on Friday that it generated more than $6 billion in revenue from crude oil exports during the month of June.

According to the final statistics for June issued by the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), crude oil exports reached Read more…

Ministry of Transport: 6 airports and 15 industrial cities on the development path

Ministry of Transport: 6 airports and 15 industrial cities on the development path

2025-07-25

The Ministry of Transport announced, on Friday, the most important outcomes of the meeting of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, regarding the Development Road Project, which was held last Wednesday, in the presence of the Minister of Transport, the Chairman of the Supreme Authority for Coordination between Governorates, a number of general Read more…

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-24-2025

Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 7-24-2025

7-24-2025 Newshound/Intel Guru Walkingstick An article is saying that on a daily basis they are moving at least 30 pips, fractional movements, per day of their exchange rate to close the gap between the dollar and the IQD to reach a 1 to 1 that would put them in a position to float internationally in a basket for the REER. Read more…