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...
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...
Iraq leads Arab countries in barley production for the 2024–2025 season
Iraq has taken the top spot among Arab countries in barley production for the 2024–2025 season, according to new data from the U.S. Department...
Asian markets tumble as tech bubble fears grow
Hong Kong — Tech stocks led a broad sell-off across Asian markets on Wednesday, as mounting fears of an AI bubble sparked panic among...
Asian stocks rise as US rate hopes soothe nerves after torrid...
Asian markets opened mostly higher on Monday, finding some calm after last week’s wild swings and concerns about a tech bubble.A big part of...
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...
Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh
Hong Kong – Asian markets extended losses on Tuesday, following Wall Street lower, as investors prepared for key U.S. jobs and inflation reports. Concerns...
Iraq’s date exports exceed half a Trillion Dinars in 2024
Iraq announced that its date export revenues for 2024 exceeded half a trillion dinars, strengthening its position among the world’s leading date-producing nations. The...
Sony faces $2.7 bn class action from UK PlayStation users
Sony Corporation is set to face a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) class-action lawsuit in London starting Tuesday, accused of breaching competition law by overcharging...
Oil hovers around $100, stocks mixed as Iran war rages
Oil prices stayed around $100 a barrel on Monday as the conflict between Iran and the U.S. moved into its third week, keeping global...
Crude soars, stocks drop after US strikes on Iran
Markets shook on Monday as strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran sent oil prices soaring and stocks across Asia tumbling, stoking...
Germany business morale falls as hopes for revival dim
Frankfurt – A new survey released Monday shows that business confidence in Germany dropped more than expected in November, adding to concerns that companies...
Iraqi News
Kurdish opposition figure: The region’s finance ministry stole 5 trillion dinars allocated for job...
Independent Kurdish politician Saman Ali has made serious allegations against the Kurdistan Regional Government’s finance ministry, claiming more than 5 trillion dinars meant for...
Iraqi oil prices fall by 2%… Basra crude records $112
Iraqi oil prices moved lower on Wednesday, falling more than 2% as global energy markets weakened.Basra Heavy crude dropped $1.13 to $112.50 per barrel,...
Al-Kadhimi: Halting dollar shipments is American blackmail that infringes on Iraq’s sovereignty.
Former parliamentary finance committee member Mu'in al-Kadhimi criticized reports that the US halted dollar shipments to Iraq, calling the move “political blackmail” and interference...
1.6m bpd Kirkuk Export Pipeline Set for Relaunch
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil says exports through the Kirkuk-Fishkhabour-Turkey pipeline could resume soon, starting with limited volumes.The pipeline has a capacity of 1.6 million...
DNO issues Update on Production
Norwegian energy company DNO has given an update on its operations in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, saying it is preparing to ramp production back up...