Electricity relies on local fuel after the cessation of Iranian gas supplies.
Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity says it has switched to local fuel as a temporary solution after Iranian gas supplies completely stopped due to emergency…
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US signals conditional talks, Iran rejects zero-enrichment demand
Tensions flared at the UN Security Council on Tuesday as the United States and Iran once again clashed over Iran’s nuclear program and the…
Al-Kadhimi: 6 candidates for Prime Minister, and Badr and Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq are competing for the position of First Deputy Prime Minister
Former MP Mu'in al-Kadhimi said the race for Iraq’s top political positions is starting to narrow, but key decisions are still pending. Speaking to…
MP: The electricity sector needs urgent solutions to ensure the stability of the system.
Former member of the parliamentary energy committee Dakhel Radhi says Iraq’s electricity problem is still far from being solved — and people are paying…
An economist reveals a shocking figure for the annual income of an Iraqi citizen
Economic expert Manar Al-Obaidi says Iraq’s real economic problem is clear and deep: the country does not produce enough outside of oil. Speaking on…
Karkouchi: Prolonging the presidential election process opens the door to foreign interference.
Imran al-Karkoushi, a member of the State of Law Coalition, warned that delays in deciding Iraq’s top leadership positions could invite more foreign interference…
A political analyst stated that the coordinating framework will have the final say in selecting the three presidencies.
Political analyst Ibrahim Al-Sarraj says the Coordination Framework is likely to have the final word on choosing Iraq’s top leadership positions if other blocs…
Oil prices fell as markets monitored supply risks.
Oil prices edged lower early Tuesday after a strong rally the day before, as traders paused to watch possible supply risks linked to Venezuela…
The Popular Mobilization Forces announce the start of procedures for assigning jobs to its members.
The popular Mobilization Forces ( PMF) announced on Monday that they will begin the procedure of assigning positions to their members inside the coming…
Wood sees strong Iraq demand as Middle East awards jump nearly 20%
UK-based engineering firm Wood says business is picking up fast — and Iraq is a big reason why. The company reported a nearly 20%…
Bank Credit Grows 1.88% in Q3 2025
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) said bank lending in the country continued to grow in the third quarter of 2025. According to the…
MP: Türkiye is dealing with Iraq on the water issue with a logic of hegemony
The head of Iraq’s Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Water, MP Faleh al-Khazali, says Turkey is handling the water issue with Iraq in a…
Oil prices rise after the US intercepts a tanker off Venezuela
Oil prices moved higher early Monday after news broke that the United States stopped an oil tanker near Venezuela over the weekend. The interception…
The Ministry of Finance launches funding for state employees’ salaries.
The Ministry of Finance announced today, Sunday, that it has started the process to finance salaries for state employees and security forces for December.…
Economist: Iraq is on the brink of an economic crisis, and government decisions have exacerbated the risks.
Economic expert Ali Al-Atabi warned today that Iraq is getting dangerously close to a serious economic crisis, saying the policies followed in recent years…
306,000 barrels per day: A surge in Iraqi oil exports to America
The U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Sunday that Iraq ranked third among the biggest suppliers of crude oil to the United States last…
A politician stated that most candidates for the council presidency face a “veto” and lack a clear platform.
Independent politician Ayed Al-Hilali said on Sunday that most of the names being floated for the next prime minister are facing strong vetoes, mainly…
From burning to investment… Is Iraq close to solving the gas dilemma?
Furat al-Moussawi, head of the Iraq Energy Center, said Iraq is slowly moving in the right direction when it comes to cutting gas flaring…
A source within the Journalists Syndicate reveals the date for the disbursement of the annual grant.
A source at the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate said on Saturday that the annual grant for journalists and intellectuals will be paid later this month.…
Within 9 months, the Central Bank announces that Iraq’s imports have exceeded $60 billion.
Iraq’s imports have crossed a major level this year. According to a report released on Saturday, Iraq imported more than $63 billion worth of…
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