QiCard highlights Iraq’s fintech sector in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Oct. 28, 2025 — International Smart Card (QiCard), Iraq’s leading electronic payment company, is participating in Money 20/20 USA 2025, one of...
Iraq bans popular US gaming platform Roblox
Iraq Bans Roblox Over Moral and Security Concerns
Baghdad — Iraq’s Ministry of Communications has announced a nationwide ban on the popular gaming platform Roblox,...
OpenAI big chip orders dwarf its revenues — for now
New York — OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has reportedly ordered hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of chips as it races to build...
Amazon’s cloud services hit by global outage
Paris — A massive internet outage struck Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday, knocking out access to some of the world’s biggest online platforms...
AI Boom Drives Record Net Profit for Taiwan’s TSMC
TSMC Reports Record Q3 Profit on Soaring AI and iPhone Chip Demand
Taipei — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) posted a record-breaking third-quarter net profit...
YouTube users trip over fake AI tributes to Charlie Kirk
AI “Tribute Songs” Are Fooling Millions — and the Artists Never Sang Them
Washington — “Thank you, Adele, it’s such a beautiful song,” reads one...
Iraqi News
Parliamentary movement to draft an “economic” budget based on diversifying sources of income
MP Mona al-Obeidi said on Thursday that Parliament is moving seriously toward drafting a new budget built on a clear economic vision, one that...
Why were salaries delayed? The government’s financial advisor explains the reasons.
A senior financial official has moved to reassure state employees, saying there is no shortage of money and that January salaries are fully secured.
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Al-Surji: We are optimistic about winning the presidency despite the Democrats’ pursuit of everything.
Baghdad – Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) member Ghiath al-Surji affirmed that his party maintains strong relations with the Coordination Framework and expressed optimism...
Review of Operational Plan for Development Road Project
Baghdad – Officials reviewed the operational plan for Iraq’s strategic Development Road project, alongside updates on engineering designs and economic feasibility, during a high-level...
SOMO Director: We are open to contracting with refinery owners and working to extend...
Baghdad – Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) confirmed its openness to contracting with refinery owners worldwide, while stressing that all parties are working...