Asian markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed...
Summary of Asian Markets & Global OutlookAsian stocks were mixed on Monday as investors waited for key U.S. economic data that could influence the...
Iraq’s Civil Defense acquires IVECO Eurocargo firefighting trucks
IVECO and MTT Deliver 20 Eurocargo Firefighting Trucks to Iraq’s Civil Defense DirectorateBaghdad — IVECO and its local distributor Machine Technology Trading Co. (MTT)...
Asian markets bounce back as China-US trade fears ease
Hong Kong — Asian stocks jumped on Monday after Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory tone toward China over the weekend, easing fears of...
Louvre trade unions to launch rolling strike
Workers at the Louvre Museum are planning a rolling strike starting Monday, demanding more staff and better measures to manage overcrowding. The move adds...
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...
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...
Tech firms lead Asian markets rally as Seoul, Tokyo hit records
Stock markets in Seoul and Tokyo surged to record highs on Wednesday, as technology shares powered a strong rally across Asia.The jump followed a...
Asian stocks rally as Trump says war to end ‘very soon’
Global markets surged Wednesday after political signals suggested the Middle East conflict could ease, even as oil prices climbed on continued supply fears.What happenedDonald...
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...
Strait of Hormuz impasse squeezes world shipping
Strategic ImportanceThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global energy markets, with roughly 20% of seaborne oil passing through. Beyond oil, it...
Trump vows economic boom, blames Biden in address to nation
President Donald Trump went on national television Wednesday night with a clear message: the economy is about to boom — and Joe Biden is...
Stocks stutter with focus on Fed, tech after US reopen vote
Hong Kong – Asian stock markets were mostly flat on Thursday as excitement over the end of the record 43-day U.S. government shutdown faded,...
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...