Iraq emerges as major export market for UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah
Iraq has become one of the top export destinations for the UAE emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, showing how quickly economic ties between the...
Precious metals fall again, Asian stocks swing as traders wind down
Hong Kong – Traders took it easy Tuesday as the year comes to a close, with precious metals giving back some of their recent...
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...
Brazil’s Petrobras sees profit soar on record output
Petrobras said its profits nearly tripled last year, hitting $19.6 billion, up from $7.5 billion in 2024, thanks to record oil and gas production....
Asian markets fluctuate after healthy week of tech gains
Markets in Asia slowed down on Friday as traders paused after a strong week, especially in the tech sector. Investors had been buying heavily...
Ubisoft shares surge as trading resumes after results ‘restatement’
Paris – Ubisoft’s stock jumped on Friday after returning to trading on the Paris exchange, ending a week of confusion and rumor sparked by...
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...
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,...
Striking Boeing defense workers to vote on latest contract
New York – More than 3,000 striking Boeing defense workers are set to vote Thursday on a revised contract proposal that moves closer to...
AI not hitting European jobs for now: ECB
European Central Bank (ECB) economists report that, so far, artificial intelligence has had only a limited effect on employment across Europe. Analyzing data from...
Asia Stocks Edge Higher as Investors Balance China-US Tensions and Rate...
Asia Stocks Edge Higher as US-China Tensions Simmer and Rate Cut Hopes RiseHong Kong — Asian markets moved slightly higher on Thursday as investors...
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...