Parliament expresses surprise at the government’s delay in submitting the 2025 budget schedules.
2025-04-15 05:29
Shafaq News/ The Finance Committee of the Iraqi Parliament expressed surprise on Tuesday at the government’s delay in submitting the 2025 budget schedules to the parliament, despite previous promises.
Committee member Saad al-Nubi told Shafaq News Agency, “The Parliamentary Finance Committee recently hosted both Minister of Planning Read more…
Jordanian Electricity: The interconnection project with Iraq is nearing completion, with a capacity of 200 megawatts.
2025-04-15 05:34
Shafaq News/ The Director General of the Jordanian National Electric Power Company, Sufyan Batayneh, revealed on Tuesday the progress of work on the second phase of the electricity interconnection project between Jordan and Iraq, while confirming that it has almost reached the final stages.
In statements to the Jordanian News Agency Read more…
Iran informs Iraq of its negotiations with the United States, and Baghdad affirms its support for any effort that contributes to regional stability.
2025-04-15
Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein received a phone call on Monday from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who briefed him on the latest developments in the Iranian-American negotiations.
A Foreign Ministry statement said that Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 4-14-2025
4-14-2025 Newshound Guru Militia Man Article “National entitlements is in Iraq’s constitutional rights…” The citizens are going to get a portion of their revenue stream. They have non-oil and oil revenue streams. They call it the HCL. You can call it what you want, the Hydrocarbon Law, whatever…They haven’t been paid…But that’s one of their key focuses, national entitlements. The citizens getting their salaries on time is a national entitlement, no different than the oil revenue streams…customs at the borders…That money is public money. They’re going to get a portion of that to some degree. They’re also going to get purchasing power…A better quality of life. Read more…
Hamas confirms its readiness to release all Israeli hostages on two conditions.
2025-04-14 07:39
Shafaq News/ A Hamas official was quoted by Agence France-Presse on Monday as saying that the movement is prepared to release all Israeli detainees in exchange for a ceasefire and Read more…
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Who controls the dollar exchange rate now? A parliamentarian answers.
2025-04-14 | 06:13
Alsumaria NewsEconomy
Member confirmed Finance Committee Mustafa Al-Karawi Today, Monday, the current controlling factor for the dollar exchange rate is foreign remittances.
Al-Karawi told Sumaria News, “There are still large gaps in this process, and we notice the presence of hard currency in local markets in large quantities that do not Read more…
An American newspaper summarizes an Iranian plan to establish a “secret nuclear program”: Trump will use force.
2025-04-14 06:00
Shafaq News/ The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Tehran is trying to prolong talks with the United States in order to maintain a “secret nuclear program,” suggesting that the Trump administration will likely use military force against Iran.
The newspaper stated, in a report Read more…
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“Dismissal of the Speaker of Parliament” is the first parliamentary action after today’s session.
2025-04-14 06:51
Shafaq News/ The Sadiqoun parliamentary bloc announced on Monday its intention to move to dismiss the Speaker of Parliament due to “the inappropriate management of today’s session.”
Adel al-Rikabi, a member of the bloc, told Shafaq News Agency, “The Sadiqoun bloc will move to dismiss the speaker of the House of Representatives due to Read more…
Rafidain Bank announces the start of disbursing the first year’s interest on the first reconstruction bonds.
2025-04-14
Rafidain Bank stated in a statement, “Based on Rafidain Bank’s commitment to its pledges to investors and citizens who support the reconstruction and development process, we are pleased to inform you that the first-year interest payments on the first issuance of reconstruction bonds will begin on Read more…
Members of the US Congress praise the successes achieved by the Iraqi government.
2025-04-13
Members of the US Congress on Sunday praised the successes achieved by the Iraqi government.
According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s media office, “Members of the US Congress, during their meeting with Prime Minister Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 4-13-2025
4-13-2025 Newshound Guru Militia Man Article: “Minister of Finance: Iraq seeks to deepen economic partnerships and finance priority projects” Wow… This is a massive indicator that Iraq is going to balance her financial position with the region! This is about her integration into the global financial system. Iraq is going to utilize other countries financial experiences… The efforts are all for developing…priority projects! Likely to include 4 million housing units, industrial cities and major projects. They are not going to do this with 1310 IQD / 1 USD.. It is blatantly obvious now! Read more…
The first drop of rain… China calls on the US to “completely cancel” tariffs
2025-04-13 07:48
Shafaq News/ China called on the United States on Sunday to “completely eliminate” mutual tariffs, following President Donald Trump’s decision to exempt high-tech goods from them.
“We urge the US to take a major step Read more…
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Al-Mashhadani asks a US delegation to activate “vital provisions” of the Strategic Framework Agreement.
2025-04-13 08:19
Shafaq News/ Parliament Speaker Mahmoud al-Mashhadani stressed on Sunday the importance of activating the provisions of the Strategic Framework Agreement with the United States, particularly in the areas of developing the Iraqi economy and investing in Read more…
Completion rates for Faw Port projects revealed
2025-04-12 09:42
Shafaq News/ The General Company for Iraqi Ports announced on Saturday that it has achieved advanced completion rates in major projects related to the Grand Faw Port.
The company’s general manager, Farhan Al-Fartousi, told Shafaq News Agency, “The completion rate of the five-berth project for the Grand Faw Port has reached Read more…
Al-Sudani stresses the importance of private sector projects receiving support from the World Bank.
4-13-2025
Al-Maalouma/Baghdad..
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani stressed on Sunday the importance of private sector projects receiving support from the World Bank.
The Prime Minister’s media office said in a statement received by Al-Maalouma Agency that “Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received the World Bank’s Vice President Read more…
“Made in Iraq”… What’s hindering its return to the local market?
2025-04-13 03:07
Shafaq News/ With imported goods of all kinds dominating local markets, the phrase “Made in Iraq” on products has become extremely rare, despite having reached the global market decades ago.
For decades, Iraq has been experiencing a state of stagnation and complete Read more…
Türkiye plans to extend new gas and oil pipelines to Iraq.
2025-04-13 02:55
Shafaq News/ Turkey has proposed building new pipelines to transport oil and natural gas from Iraq’s resource-rich Basra region to the Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, a move aimed at enabling Baghdad to export greater quantities of its crude oil to markets and bolstering Read more…
Al-Zurfi: The Iraqi government did not discuss the “sanctions file” with the US trade delegation.
2025-04-13 04:46
Shafaq News/ Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Adnan Al-Zurfi, confirmed on Sunday that the government did not discuss the issue of lifting sanctions on Iraqi financial institutions and banks with the US trade delegation that recently visited Baghdad.
Al-Zarfi told Shafaq News Agency, “The recent visit of the American delegation Read more…
Arab Bank returns to Baghdad after 80 years of presence
2025-04-13 05:45
Shafaq News/ Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received, on Sunday, a delegation from the Arab Bank, headed by the bank’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sabih al-Masri, and attended by a number of board members, on the occasion of the upcoming opening of the Arab Bank/Iraq branch in Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 4-12-2025
4-12-2025 Intel Guru Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FRANK: Hey Sammy I have a question for you…The fact they are coming out with a digital currency to me tells me there is a new exchange rate because 1310 does not even make sense when you try to calculate it digitally. FIREFLY: Sammy says for you to consider that if they go digitally it will be related to a fixed rate…so it doesn’t have to be raised. But who would do this on a program rate? No one would. No one has. Going digital will definitely be good for our security and stability. Read more…
