A Kurdish rapprochement is expected… an agreement between the KDP and PUK to resolve the regional government crisis.
8-9-2026
Information / Baghdad…
A leading Kurdish source revealed on Sunday that a political breakthrough between the two main parties in the Kurdistan Region, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), is imminent. The source confirmed that both parties have agreed to halt their mutual media escalation.
The source, who preferred to remain anonymous, told the Information Agency that “positive meetings and dialogues have taken place recently between the KDP and PUK at high leadership levels.” Read more…
Four deputies for al-Zaydi: Government reform or a deal to appease political forces?
8-9-2026
The political arena is embroiled in heated debate and intense behind-the – scenes maneuvering following news and indications of a move to appoint four deputy prime ministers. This step has presented the public, parliamentarians, and oversight bodies with a crucial and fundamental question: Does this broad measure represent a practical and well-considered step to repair the crumbling executive performance and manage complex issues? Or is it merely a new political appeasement maneuver designed behind closed doors to recycle the abhorrent cycle of partisan quotas? Read more…
An Iraqi “technical” delegation is knocking on Tehran’s doors regarding energy, gas, and oil tanker transit files.
2026-08-09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed government source revealed on Sunday that an official Iraqi delegation will visit Iran soon to discuss a number of issues of common interest, including energy, supplying Iraq with gas, and the mechanism for securing the passage of tankers loaded with Iraqi oil.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that “the delegation includes a number of government officials specializing in various fields, along with a number of second-tier political figures, and will Read more…
“Factional weapons to the Popular Mobilization Forces”: Agreement reached for handover before the end of September (Exclusive)
2026-08-09 06:48
Shafaq News – Baghdad
A source within the coordination framework revealed on Sunday a political agreement stipulating that the weapons of the armed factions be handed over to the Popular Mobilization Forces, with the Authority being the official body supervising the inventory and storage of the weapons.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that “the factions will hand over their weapons to the Popular Mobilization Forces, as it is an official institution affiliated with the state and follows Read more…
An Iranian cleric issues a fatwa calling for the killing of women who do not wear the hijab, and the judiciary summons him.
2026-08-09
Shafaq News – Tehran
Iranian hardline cleric Mohammad Baqer Kharrazi sparked widespread controversy after calling on his supporters to form groups to take to the streets and violently confront unveiled women, prompting the Iranian judiciary to summon him.
In one of the recordings, Kharrazi, the Secretary-General of “Hezbollah Iran,” called for the formation of a group of 50,000 people in Tehran to issue strong warnings to unveiled women, and then went so far as to call for their killing if they refused, describing this as a “fatwa.” Read more…
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Week six: Iraqi oil exports to America completely halted
2026-08-09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed on Sunday that the United States did not import any Iraqi crude oil last week, keeping its imports from Iraq at zero for the sixth consecutive week, while no imports from Saudi oil were recorded for the fourth consecutive week.
According to data seen by Shafaq News Agency, Canada topped the list of crude oil suppliers to the United States with 4.215 million barrels per day, followed by Venezuela with Read more…
The Iraqi Ministry of Interior is taking legal action against 8,000 members for violating the laws.
2026-08-09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The head of the Department of Relations and Media at the Ministry of Interior, Major General Miqdad Miri, announced that legal measures have been taken against approximately 8,000 officers, affiliates, and civilian employees since the beginning of this year until today, Sunday, for violating applicable laws and instructions.
Miri explained in an official statement that the violations and crimes ranged from bribery, exploitation and negligence of duty, embezzlement, theft, impersonation, waste of public funds, fraud, smuggling, extortion, and Read more…
Exclusive: Dismantling Iraqi factions is “pivotal” for Washington, and a clash is unlikely.
2026-08-09
Shafaq News – Washington/ Mustafa Hashim
Former military spokesman for the international coalition against ISIS and former US defense official, Myles Caggins, confirmed on Sunday that the government initiative to compel armed factions to hand over their weapons by the September 30 deadline is “serious and pivotal” to maintaining a strong relationship between Baghdad and Washington.
Kagenz told Shafaq News Agency that “the September 30 deadline set for armed groups to hand over their weapons Read more…
Observatory: The funds from Operation Dawn are equivalent to the monthly salaries of several ministries.
2026-08-09
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An analysis by the “Echo Iraq” observatory on Sunday showed that the stolen funds recovered by the state in what is known as “Operation Dawn” exceed the monthly salary expenses of a number of ministries and government agencies, and amount to the equivalent of the salaries of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a whole month .
The observatory stated in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that the total cash amount of the recovered funds amounted to about 390.08 billion Iraqi dinars, after converting an amount of 141 million dollars into Iraqi dinars . Read more…
Iraq signs memorandum of understanding with Turkish company for smart water management
2026-08-09 03:33
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The Ministry of Water Resources announced on Sunday the signing of a cooperation agreement with a Turkish company aimed at developing smart water resources management and promoting digital transformation.
The ministry said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that the Minister of Water Resources, Muthanna al-Tamimi, signed a cooperation agreement with the Turkish company “Kolay Soft”, which aims to establish a joint framework in the field of smart management of water resources, in order to contribute to the optimal use of water and the development of digital Read more…
First publicly announced activity: Mojtaba Khamenei meets with Pezeshkian
2026-08-09
Shafaq News – Tehran
The official website of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei announced on Sunday that he met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in the first official meeting announced by Khamenei since he was named Supreme Leader, succeeding his father Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an American airstrike on February 28, 2016.
The Guide website stated that the meeting coincided with the beginning of Pezeshkian’s third year as president, Read more…
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Iraqi Kurdistan: US military begins evacuating Harir base
8-9-2026
US forces have begun evacuating logistics support centers inside the Harir base near Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, in a move that paves the way for ending the US military presence at the base, according to informed sources. The sources explained that the technical and engineering effort of the US forces stationed at the base has begun evacuating logistics support centers, especially the large complex located in the eastern part of it, noting that this step represents the penultimate stage of the withdrawal process.
According to the sources, the Harir base is scheduled to be completely free of American presence by Read more…
Iraqi Dinar Guru opinions 8-8-2026
8-8-2026 Newshound Guru Stephen If Iraq ever moved to a stronger exchange rate, which all the signs are pointing to, the average Iraqi citizens would likely benefit through greater purchasing power, lower cost of imported goods, more stable currency. That doesn’t mean all citizens in Iraq becomes millionaires overnight. Foreign investors by contrast would experience a large capital gain because they acquired the currency before the appreciation of that currency. That’s what it comes down to. Read more…
Parliamentary committee: Parliament intends to pass 50 laws in the current legislative session.
8-8-2026
The Parliamentary Legal Committee revealed on Saturday that the number of laws it intends to pass in the current parliamentary session amounts to about fifty laws, noting that it has completed the first reading of thirty of them.
Thaer Jassim Al-Kaabi, a member of the Parliamentary Legal Committee, told Al-Maalouma News Agency that “the number of laws that the Parliamentary Legal Committee intends to present for the first and second readings, and then vote on during the current parliamentary session, amounts to fifty laws,” Read more…
A source reveals the real reasons behind the delay in filling the vacant ministerial positions.
8-8-2026
Information/Baghdad…
An informed parliamentary source revealed on Saturday that political disagreements are hindering the completion of Prime Minister Ali al-Zubaidi’s cabinet, pointing to attempts to reintroduce candidates who previously failed to secure parliamentary approval.
The source told Al-Maalomah that “the current dispute centers on the insistence of some political forces on holding a revote in parliament on the candidates for the vacant ministerial posts who previously failed Read more…
Liquidity crisis puts pressure on the government… Prime Minister’s advisor reveals options for securing salaries
8-8-2026
The Information/Baghdad…
The Prime Minister’s financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, confirmed on Saturday that the government is facing a critical situation regarding securing salaries for employees and retirees, relying on collecting available resources on a monthly basis. He described the proposal to resort to a “digital dinar” to address the crisis as unrealistic.
Salih told Al-Maalouma, “The government and the Ministry of Finance cannot secure salaries through internal borrowing or direct withdrawals from the country’s cash reserves.” He explained that Read more…
Iraqi oil reveals new details regarding the Kirkuk oil fields development project
2026-08-08
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The official spokesman for the Ministry of Oil, Salim Al-Rikabi, confirmed on Saturday that the current oil production volume is 320,000 barrels per day, and the project aims to increase crude oil production rates to reach a peak production rate of (420) thousand barrels/day.
Al-Rikabi said in a statement received by Shafaq News Agency that “the current gas production volume is 255 million standard cubic feet per day, and the project aims to invest in Read more…
Masrour Barzani: Kurdistan has been subjected to more than a thousand attacks and we support the monopoly of weapons.
2026-08-08
Shafaq News – Erbil
On Saturday, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Masrour Barzani, affirmed his government’s support for the Iraqi government in its campaign to restrict weapons to the state.
Barzani said in an interview with Al Jazeera, which was monitored by Shafaq News Agency, that “the Kurdistan Region has been subjected to more than a thousand attacks with missiles and drones.”
He pointed out that the attacks on the region came directly from Iran or from within Iraq through some militias, Read more…
Oil Minister: Iraq produces 2.7 million barrels per day and exports approximately half of it.
2026-08-08
Shafaq News – Baghdad
Iraqi Oil Minister Bassem Mohammed Khudair confirmed on Saturday that Iraq is currently producing 2.7 million barrels per day, while exports range between 1.5 and 1.7 million barrels per day, noting that there is a dialogue with Iran to allow the export of Iraqi oil, but it has not yet been implemented.
The Minister of Oil said in a press conference, which was followed by Shafaq News Agency, that “despite the challenges and problems related to the Strait, the Ministry was able to secure Read more…
“Without prior notice”… 118 trillion dinars withdrawn to finance salaries and projects revealed
2026-08-08
Shafaq News – Baghdad
An informed source revealed on Saturday the amounts of money that were withdrawn from government banks during the previous government, indicating that they are estimated at trillions of dinars, which are high amounts that exceeded the legal limit allowed for each bank, especially government banks.
The source told Shafaq News Agency that the withdrawal process came in light of the financial crisis that the government faced at the time, but the size of the amounts withdrawn and the way Read more…
