Oil rises on the first trading day of 2026
Oil prices moved up on the very first trading day of 2026, bouncing back after taking their biggest yearly hit since 2020 just last...
Al-Lami: Iraq is nearing self-sufficiency in gas.
MP Ali al-Lami confirmed on Thursday that Iraq is on track to achieve gas self-sufficiency sooner than expected, now targeting the first quarter of...
To serve its economic interests, Washington is using its proxies to...
The US government’s involvement in Iraq isn’t just diplomatic—it’s tied to advancing its own interests and those of its allies. Analysts say the Trump...
Oil records its biggest annual loss since 2020
Oil prices just closed out 2025 with their worst yearly drop since 2020, and the story is pretty clear: there’s too much oil and...
The Ministry of Labor launches student grants and social assistance payments.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced on Wednesday the launch of the student grant for October and the early release of social...
Al-Karawi determines the fate of the 2025 budget and links it...
MP Mudhar Al-Karawi said on that the fate of Iraq’s 2025 federal budget depends on the completion of the political process and the formation...
The Ministry of Finance has completed funding for December salaries and...
The Accounting Department at Iraq’s Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday that it has completed all procedures required to fund the salaries of state...
Imports drive Iraq-Kuwait trade jump of 116%
Iraq’s trade with Kuwait jumped sharply in 2024, rising by nearly 116% compared to 2023, according to Trade Minister Atheer Dawood Al-Ghariri.The minister said...
Oil prices record historic third straight annual loss
Oil prices didn’t move much on Wednesday, but 2025 is ending as a rough year for the market. Overall, oil prices are down more...
The Ministry of Labor announces the imminent launch of the unified...
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs is getting ready to officially launch the Unified Social Registry, a major step aimed at making social...
Iraq Imposes Additional Duty on Imported Oxygen
Iraq’s Council of Ministers has approved new steps to strengthen the local pharmaceutical industry and protect domestic production.As part of the decision, the government...
The director of the Martyrs Foundation in Muthanna was sentenced to...
The Muthanna Criminal Court has sentenced the director of the Martyrs Foundation in Muthanna Governorate to ten years in prison.According to the judiciary’s media...
Iraqi News
Iraq’s Central bank denies US suspension of cash flows
The Central Bank of Iraq has pushed back on reports claiming the United States suspended dollar flows tied to Iraq’s oil revenues.Financial expert and...
Digital IQD Proposal targets $7-12bn Economic Gains
Cylinder Seal presents a very ambitious idea: use a digital Iraqi dinar not just as a payment tool, but as an engine to push...
Basrah crudes lead regional oil benchmarks
Iraq’s Basrah crude prices slipped slightly on Thursday, with both Basrah Heavy and Basrah Medium down about 0.5%.Basrah Heavy fell 56 cents to $111.94...
Al-Tamimi: Freezing Iraqi funds in New York violates sovereignty and contravenes international conventions.
Legal expert Ali al-Tamimi said reports about the US withholding Iraqi funds raise serious concerns about financial sovereignty and legal agreements governing those funds.He...
30 MPs in the Sudanese bloc threaten to withdraw if Al-Awadi is nominated for...
An informed source says tensions are rising inside Iraq’s Reconstruction and Development bloc over the choice of the next prime minister.According to the source,...