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...
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...
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...
Asian stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings
Asian markets fell on Wednesday as investors waited for a major policy announcement from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The downturn followed a soft trading...
ExxonMobil slows low-carbon investment push through 2030
ExxonMobil announced that it is scaling back its planned investments in low-carbon projects for the 2025–2030 period. The company now expects to spend around...
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...
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...
Asian markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed...
Summary of Asian Markets & Global Outlook
Asian stocks were mixed on Monday as investors waited for key U.S. economic data that could influence the...
RT Bank opens Basra branch to expand in southern Iraq
Region Trade Bank Opens New Branch in Basra
Region Trade Bank has opened a new Commercial Region Bank branch in Basra, continuing its plan to...
Asian markets struggle to build on week’s rally
Hong Kong – Asian markets ended the week on a mixed note after a strong run in global equities, driven by growing expectations that...
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...
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
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...