What are ‘rare earths’ for?
Paris – Rare earth metals are a big deal. They’re essential for making smartphones, fighter jets, electric cars, and even wind turbines. And this...
China says vice premier to leave Saturday for US economic talks...
Beijing – China’s top economic official, Vice Premier He Lifeng, will travel to France on Saturday for talks with his U.S. counterpart, just weeks...
IFBC Signs Strategic MoU with Business France
The Iraqi-French Business Council (IFBC) has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Business France to boost economic cooperation and open more investment doors...
Global economy under ‘major threat’ from Strait of Hormuz crisis: IEA...
In Sydney, Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency, warned that the global economy is in serious trouble because of the energy...
Asia markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow
Asian markets got a boost on Tuesday after several Federal Reserve officials made comments that sounded a lot more dovish, raising hopes that another...
Mideast war revs up electric car demand in Asia
Across Southeast Asia, rising fuel prices linked to conflict in the Middle East are pushing more people to switch to electric vehicles.In cities like...
Turkey, UK sign $11bn Eurofighter deal as Starmer visits
Ankara, Oct. 28, 2025 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that the U.K. has signed a landmark agreement to sell Eurofighter Typhoon jets...
Adidas shares slump on downbeat profit outlook
Adidas shares fell sharply on Wednesday after the German sportswear company issued a cautious profit forecast for 2026 and warned of a €400 million...
Asian markets track Wall St lower as AI fears mount
Asian stock markets fell on Thursday, following another rough day on Wall Street, as investors continue to worry about the tech sector — especially...
Shams Telecom and GlobalTek sign cooperation deal
Shams Telecom Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with GlobalTek to Boost Iraq’s Tech, Telecom, and Energy SectorsShams Telecom has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with...
Weakened WTO set for high-level meet under cloud of Mideast war
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is convening its next ministerial conference in Yaounde, Cameroon, from March 26–29, amid mounting global trade tensions, US tariffs,...
Stocks extend gains and oil dips as US, Israel, Iran continue...
Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday while oil prices dipped, following another tech-led rally on Wall Street. The gains come amid ongoing conflict in the...
Iraqi News
DNO Makes Possible $271m Offer for Genel Energy
Norwegian oil and gas company DNO ASA has made a possible cash offer to buy Genel Energy plc, valuing the company at around £202...
US Fed Ships $500m Cash to Central Bank of Iraq
A shipment of $500 million in cash has arrived in Iraq from the U.S. Federal Reserve and has been delivered to the Central Bank...
KRG Disputes Dana Gas Deal, “will take All Appropriate Measures”
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has raised concerns over gas supplies from the Khor Mor field, saying that Crescent Petroleum and Dana Gas started...
Iraq “Considers Removing Three Zeros from Dinar”
The Iraqi federal government is reportedly considering removing three zeros from the Iraqi dinar as it looks for ways to deal with growing financial...
Concerns are growing within Iraq following the negative experience: American companies are draining Iraqi...
Concerns are growing across Iraq as more people question the government's increasing reliance on American companies. Many Iraqis believe that after years of operating...