The Washington Post reveals the details of Trump’s secret departure from Türkiye after an Iranian threat.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Washington
The Washington Post has revealed the behind-the-scenes details of US President Donald Trump’s departure from Turkey last month on a secret military plane, contrary to what the White House announced regarding his departure on Air Force One, due to a credible Iranian threat to target him.
The newspaper quoted an American official familiar with the operation as saying that Trump boarded the old Air Force One plane in front of cameras in the capital, Ankara, before being secretly transferred by a catering truck inside the airport to a smaller C-32A military plane, on which Read more…
Categories:
UNCATEGORIZED Tags:
With Saudi support, Iraqi border crossings discuss with a Turkish delegation increasing transit to one million trucks annually.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Border Ports Authority discussed on Tuesday with a high-level official Turkish delegation the possibility of increasing the transit rate for goods crossing between the two countries with the support of Saudi Arabia.
This came during a meeting between the head of the Border Ports Authority, Lieutenant General Omar Adnan Al-Waili, and the delegation headed by Barak Akan, Director General for European Union Affairs and Foreign Relations at the Turkish Ministry of Transport and Read more…
Car sales in Iraq plummeted by 28.6% during the first half of 2026.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Car sales in Iraq recorded a significant decline of 28.6% during the first half of 2026, registering 59,264 cars, compared to the same period last year, according to a report by Focus2move, a website specializing in global car market data.
According to the report seen by Shafaq News Agency, Kia topped the market with a 28% share despite a 27.8% decrease in sales, followed by Toyota with Read more…
Plans to increase production to 300 million cubic feet… Iraqi oil seeks optimal investment in the Ajil gas field
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Extraction Affairs, Taseer Azizi, affirmed on Tuesday the importance of supporting optimal investment plans for gas produced from the Ajil field, within its programs aimed at developing oil fields, increasing crude oil production, maximizing associated gas investment, and supplying the energy and industry sectors with available quantities.
This came during a technical meeting chaired by Aziz, and attended by the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Gas Read more…
Exclusive: Al-Zaydi is considering sweeping changes in the leadership of the Popular Mobilization Forces.
2026-08-11
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Informed sources reported on Tuesday that Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi is considering making sweeping changes to senior positions within the Popular Mobilization Forces in the coming period, amid political pressure surrounding the issue.
Sources told Shafaq News Agency that the changes under consideration may include senior leadership positions in the organization, including the head of the Popular Mobilization Forces and the chief of staff of the organization, in addition to Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-10-2026
8-10-2026 Newshound Guru Ross Article quote: “Dr. Ali Karim Hussein, chaired a meeting of the Digital Transformation Team to follow up on the automation of public finance, and to discuss the priorities of (IFMIS) projects and the Unified Treasury Account (TSA), as well as the automation of taxes and customs to enhance transparency and efficiency.” Starlink didn’t just appear in Iraq overnight. The groundwork had been in motion for months. But the new government flipped the switch — license signed July 17, live service by July 29. Under two weeks. This meeting sits in a clear sequence of activity under the same leadership and converging quickly toward the September 30th deadline which I predict lines October up to be a big month for IQD… Pay attention to what happens between now and SEPTEMBER 30th…The sense of urgency to get the Iraqi population online is a clue to the work being done behind the scenes that will set IQD up for revaluation. Read more…
Al-Zaydi calls on MPs to play their role in combating corruption: There are no red lines.
2026-08-10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi affirmed on Monday that the electricity file will receive “exceptional” attention. While calling on MPs to exercise their oversight role in supporting the government’s efforts to combat corruption and dry up its sources, he stressed that there are “no red lines” in pursuing corrupt individuals.
This came according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Media Office, which was received Read more…
The cabinet shortage weakens the government… the original members are absent, the proxies remain, and the tasks are substandard!
8-10-2026
Information / Special..
The spokesman for the State of Law Coalition, MP Aqeel Al-Fatlawi, confirmed today, Monday, that completing the cabinet is of great importance, especially in light of the security and financial challenges that the country is going through during the current stage.
Al-Fatlawi told Al-Maalouma that “some important ministries need permanent ministers, especially the Ministries of Interior and Defense, which necessitates resolving the issue of their vacancies and not continuing to manage them by proxy in order to carry out Read more…
Exclusive: US warning: Factions’ refusal to surrender weapons could push Iraq into civil war
2026-08-10
Shafaq News – Washington
Mustafa Hashim
Former Pentagon official David Des Roches said on Monday that the Iraqi government’s setting a September deadline for the factions to hand over their weapons was a “positive step,” while noting that the factions’ refusal to hand over their weapons could push Iraq into a civil war.
Des Roches, who has held several positions, most notably Director of Operations for the North Atlantic Treaty Read more…
The Iraqi Interior Ministry withdraws security personnel from MPs convicted of financial corruption.
2026-08-10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday, the acting Interior Minister, Hussein Al-Awadi, decided to withdraw all security personnel assigned to members of parliament who were convicted of financial corruption.
An informed source in the ministry told Shafaq News Agency that Al-Awadi issued an order to the Directorate of Personal Protection to withdraw the police officers assigned to protect the MPs who were referred to court on corruption charges. Read more…
Global Finance awards an Iraqi bank a global prize in recognition of its performance
8-10-2026
Baghdad-Mail
The National Bank of Iraq announced on Monday that it had won the “Best Bank in Iraq for 2026” award, granted by the international magazine “Global Finance”, as part of its annual Best Bank Awards 2026 , which honors the most distinguished banking institutions worldwide.
The bank said in a statement, “This win is a significant milestone in the bank’s journey, as it was chosen for the first time as the best bank in Iraq, alongside a select group of the most prominent Read more…
International experts in Baghdad to track smuggled funds… “Corruption kingpins” on the arrest list
2026-08-10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed source revealed on Monday that an international committee has arrived in Iraq, comprising a number of experts concerned with tracking smuggled or stolen funds, with the aim of supporting efforts to recover them in cooperation with official authorities.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that an international committee comprising American experts and others of different foreign nationalities arrived in Baghdad a few days ago to Read more…
The government’s financial advisor: The liquidity crisis is temporary and there is no cause for concern.
8-10-2026
The government’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Saleh, reassured employees and citizens about the stability of the financial situation and the security of salaries, stressing: “The financial liquidity crisis is temporary and there is no reason to worry.”
Mohammed Saleh told the Iraqi National News Agency: “The main concern and issue currently being raised in public opinion is the monthly flow of salaries, grants, pensions and social assistance, as it is not easy for the Iraqi citizen to be cut off from them, as 40 million Iraqis are affected Read more…
Al-Fatlawi clarifies the essence of the dispute within the coordination framework regarding the ministerial cabinet.
8-10-2026
Information/Baghdad…
Ali al-Fatlawi, a member of the Reconstruction and Development Coalition, clarified the core of the political dispute within the coordination framework regarding the remaining ministerial positions in al-Zidi’s cabinet. He pointed out that the path is now clear to resolve most of the portfolios, despite a disagreement surrounding the Ministry of Interior.
Al-Fatlawi told Al-Maalouma, “The problem regarding the cabinet still exists, despite the State Administration Coalition meeting last week, where the issue was raised for discussion and Read more…
Sadiqoun warns against leniency in holding corrupt individuals accountable: The next phase will be different.
8-10-2026
Information/Baghdad..
MP Ahmed Al-Asadi, from the Sadiqun parliamentary bloc, warned on Monday of the danger of leniency in the file of holding corrupt individuals accountable, stressing the need to take firm measures against those involved in corruption cases and not to repeat past experiences.
Al-Asadi told Al-Maalomah News Agency that “leniency in holding corrupt individuals accountable poses a danger to the state and its institutions, and this issue must be dealt with seriously and firmly.” He explained that the judiciary is working to ensure that those involved in corruption cases are Read more…
MP: More than $70 billion spent on electricity with no tangible results
8-10-2026
Information/Baghdad…
MP Riyadh Adai confirmed on Monday that the electricity sector is suffering from major problems due to corruption and mismanagement, explaining that the funds spent on the sector in recent years have not had a tangible impact on the country’s electrical grid.
Adai told the Information Agency, “The electricity sector is suffering immensely due to corruption and mismanagement, especially since more than $70 billion has been spent over the past years—an amount equivalent to the budgets of entire countries—without any Read more…
Badr Parliamentary Bloc denies that the vacant ministerial posts will be filled next week: Deep disagreements are delaying their completion.
8-10-2026
The Badr parliamentary bloc denied on Monday that the Prime Minister had sent the names of candidates for the vacant ministerial posts to Parliament for a vote next week, confirming that political disagreements and objections regarding these names persist. Bloc member Mukhtar al-Youssef told the
Information Agency that “political disagreements regarding the identity of the candidates to fill the vacant ministries are still ongoing and are currently under discussion,” explaining that “the names have not yet been finalized due to Read more…
Al-Zaidi receives an official invitation from his Japanese counterpart to visit Tokyo
2026-08-10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
On Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi received an official invitation from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit Tokyo, as part of the two countries’ efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and economic and investment cooperation.
The Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that the invitation was conveyed during Al-Zaidi’s meeting with the Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Akiro Endo, who affirmed his country’s keenness to strengthen cooperation and partnership relations with Iraq. Read more…
Iraq plans two new oil export routes via Fishkhabur and Banias.
2026-08-10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced on Monday its intention to establish a new pipeline system for transporting and exporting crude oil via two routes to Fishkhabur and Banias, as part of its plans to develop infrastructure and diversify the outlets for exporting Iraqi crude to global markets.
The ministry said in a statement, received by Shafaq News Agency, that its Undersecretary for Extraction Affairs, Naseer Aziz, chaired a meeting to discuss the project to establish the new pipeline system, stressing that the proposed routes will provide additional export outlets in addition to the main Read more…
The Iraqi Interior Ministry announces the closure of 71 fake Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters.
2026-08-10
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Monday the closure of 71 fake headquarters of the Popular Mobilization Forces, stressing that any drone flying without approvals will be treated as a terrorist, along with those who launch it, regardless of their affiliations.
The head of the Ministry’s Department of Relations and Media, Major General Miqdad Miri, said during a press conference held by the National Permanent Committee for Regulating and Restricting Weapons to the State, which was attended by Shafaq News Agency, that “the committee currently has a database of 6 million weapons throughout the country, Read more…
