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...
US in the spotlight at WTO meet
At the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon, tensions are building around the future role of the United States in global...
Japan PM asks IEA chief to prepare additional ‘coordinated release’ of...
Fatih Birol said Wednesday in Tokyo that the International Energy Agency is ready to release more oil from its reserves if the situation requires...
Mideast energy shock rattles eurozone rate-setters
The European Central Bank (ECB) is meeting Thursday amid the fallout from the Middle East war, which has sent oil and gas prices surging...
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,...
Back to black: facing energy shock, Asia turns to coal
Asian countries are turning to coal to keep the lights on and energy prices under control after the Iran war disrupted oil and gas...
WTO mulls future of global trade under cloud of Mideast war
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is facing a tense and uncertain moment as its 166 members gather in Yaoundé, Cameroon, for the 14th ministerial...
Three charged with sneaking Nvidia AI chips from US into China
US prosecutors have unsealed an indictment revealing a $2.5 billion AI chip smuggling scheme involving employees of Super Micro Computer, targeting Nvidia GPUs destined...
US judge suspends govt sanctions on AI company Anthropic
A federal court ruling in San Francisco has temporarily blocked Trump administration sanctions against Anthropic, escalating a major legal clash over government control of...
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 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...
Trump says will waive some oil sanctions as Iran war roils...
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he plans to waive certain oil sanctions to increase supply and help lower prices, following market...
Iraqi News
Al-Maliki: Legislating the Popular Mobilization Forces law is a guarantee of sovereignty and a...
Former Iraqi MP Raed al-Maliki called on Parliament on Saturday to move quickly on passing important laws, especially the one related to the Popular...
Basra crude maintains its gains and surpasses $100 per barrel
Oil prices went up noticeably on Saturday, as rising tensions in the Middle East made investors worried about possible disruptions to energy supplies—especially through...
A plot to push through the Sudanese… MP reveals behind-the-scenes details of the presidential...
On Saturday, Iraqi MP Mukhtar al-Youssef said there was a “suspicious move” behind the sudden call for a parliamentary session scheduled for Monday.
He explained...
Al-Jubouri: Mosul Dam’s reservoir is approaching 5 billion cubic meters for the first time...
Former member of the agriculture and water committee, Thaer al-Jubouri, said on Friday that water levels in Mosul Dam are rising fast and are...
Exclusive: US politician reveals moves to control markets and Iran’s “imminent collapse”
A Republican figure in the United States, Frank Mismar, said on Friday that the White House is already taking steps to control prices in...