After a significant decline, Iraq’s oil exports to the US jump.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that Iraq’s oil exports to the United States have sharply increased over the past week, marking a...
Kurdistan Region announces the addition of 1,840 megawatts to the public...
The Department of Media and Information within the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) announced that 1,840 megawatts of new power capacity have been added to...
Switzerland Reopens Embassy in Baghdad After 30-Year Closure
In a historic diplomatic milestone, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis officially inaugurated the Swiss Embassy...
Iraq nears gasoline self-sufficiency with $3.75 billion Basra refinery upgrade
Iraq is about to reach a major milestone — full self-sufficiency in gasoline production.Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani announced that the country will soon...
Al-Lami: Elections guarantee stability and eliminate foreign hegemony.
Sheikh Haider Al-Lami, a leader in the State of Law Coalition, said on Saturday that the only real way to bring change in Iraq...
FCC Project to End Iraq’s Imports of High-Octane Petrol
Iraq is taking a major step toward complete fuel independence. Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad...
WFP Iraq Country Brief, September 2025
General Food AssistanceIn September, the World Food Programme (WFP) continued to support vulnerable communities across Iraq.Over 6,000 people (1,690 households) residing in the Al-Amal...
Government shutdown threatens temporary damage to the US economy
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is starting to take a toll on the economy as Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over federal funding. The...
Politician: Halbousi’s party punishes Anbar Electricity employee for attending an opposition...
Azm Alliance leader Mohammed al-Dulaimi revealed on Friday that the Progress Party, led by Mohammed al-Halbousi, had punished an employee from the Anbar Electricity...
Minister of Trade: Economic reforms are a revolution for joining the...
Iraq’s Minister of Trade, Atheer Dawood Al-Ghariri, says the country’s ongoing economic reforms are nothing short of a real revolution — one that’s opening...
$43m Public Hospital opened in Duhok
On Wednesday, Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani officially opened the Shorsh-Hetit Public Hospital in Deraluk, Duhok Governorate — a major step forward for...
The dollar stabilizes and is heading for slight weekly gains, awaiting...
TOKYO, Oct. 24, 2025 — The U.S. dollar held steady on Friday, poised for a modest weekly gain against a basket of major currencies,...
Iraqi News
Parliamentary move to approve a new salary scale for the Internal Security Forces
Iraq’s House of Representatives is preparing to discuss a new amendment tied to salaries for the Internal Security Forces, including an updated nominal salary...
The dollar opens the week’s trading higher in Baghdad and Erbil.
The U.S. dollar moved higher Saturday in both Baghdad and Erbil as weekly trading began.In Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya exchanges, the rate rose to...
Oil maintains its gains and surpasses the $105 mark.
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Markets Watch Global TensionsOil prices ended the week relatively stable, even as markets continue watching geopolitical tensions and possible...
Beverly Hills Mansion Subject to Forfeiture in Iraq Bribery Case
U.S. Seeks Seizure of Beverly Hills Mansion in Alleged $700 Million Fraud CaseThe U.S. Justice Department has moved to seize a Beverly Hills mansion...
The Civil Service Council settles the debate regarding the appointment of media graduates.
Public Service Council Clarifies Hiring for Media GraduatesIraq’s Federal Public Service Council moved to clear up debate over government jobs for media college graduates,...