Khalil rules out Kurdish agreement on a single presidential candidate
On Saturday, Mahma Khalil, a leader in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and former Iraqi MP, said there is no chance that the...
The dollar opens 2026 with a notable decline against global currencies...
The U.S. dollar opened 2026 on a weak note, extending the slide it saw through most of last year. In Friday’s trading, the dollar...
2026: The Year Iraqi Dinar Speculators Finally Strike Gold?
For almost 20 years now, a small but passionate group of investors has been chasing one big dream: the Iraqi dinar revaluation. These investors...
Authorities move to contain sudden electricity crisis in Dhi Qar
Authorities in Iraq’s Dhi Qar province rushed on Thursday to deal with a sudden power shortage after private electricity generators across the province were...
Iraq’s Gas Flaring Paradoxes: Economic and Technical Obstacles
Almost every year since 2012, Iraq has ranked among the top gas-flaring countries in the world, usually right behind Russia. In 2024, it came...
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...
Iraqi News
Escalating regional tensions boost the dollar and put pressure on cryptocurrencies.
The U.S. dollar remained close to its strongest level in two months on Thursday as rising tensions in the Gulf region pushed oil prices...
The Democrat explains the main obstacles to proceeding with the legislation of the oil...
A member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Wafa Muhammad Karim, said on Thursday that several unresolved issues are still preventing the long-awaited Oil...
EBRD expects Iraq’s economy to contract by 1.5% in 2026
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has warned that economic growth across many emerging markets is expected to slow in 2026 as...
Gold prices fall amid inflation fears
Global gold prices moved lower on Wednesday as rising oil prices and renewed tensions in the Middle East increased concerns about inflation and the...
The Turkish central bank loses $8.4 billion from its reserves.
Turkey's central bank reserves recorded a sharp decline as political tensions increased following the removal of opposition leader Özgür Özel from his position.According to...