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Trump Survives Assassination Attempt at Public Event

Initial reports indicate that former U.S. President Donald Trump survived an apparent assassination attempt during a public event in Washington. Gunshots caused temporary chaos before security forces...

Al-Sudani Directs Launch of New Administrative Reform Package Including Merger of Some Ministries and Reduction of Deputy Numbers

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani directed today, Friday, the launch of a new administrative reform package aimed at raising government performance efficiency and reducing unnecessary spending....

Ministry of Interior Reveals Comprehensive Plan to Develop Civil Status System and Launch Smart National ID Card

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior revealed today, Friday, a comprehensive plan to develop the civil status system in the country, including the launch of the second-generation smart national ID card with...

Popular Mobilization Forces Announce Launch of Wide Security Operation to Clear Anbar Desert of Dormant ISIS Cells

The commander of Popular Mobilization Forces operations in Anbar announced today, Friday, the launch of a wide-scale security operation in the western Anbar desert, aimed at clearing the area from dor...

Supreme Judicial Council Issues Strict Directives to Courts Regarding Accelerating Financial and Administrative Corruption Cases

The Supreme Judicial Council in Iraq issued today strict directives to all primary, appellate, and investigative courts in Baghdad and the governorates, requiring the acceleration of cases related to...

The Three Presidencies Announce National Initiative for Comprehensive Dialogue Among Political Forces to Address Accumulated Crises

The three presidencies in Iraq announced today, Friday, the launch of a comprehensive national initiative for an expanded national dialogue that includes all political forces and parliamentary blocs,...

Iraqi Foreign Ministry Summons Turkish Ambassador and Hands Over Official Protest Note Over Bombing of Northern Iraq

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today, Friday, that it has summoned the Turkish ambassador to Baghdad and handed him an official protest note regarding the airstrikes carried out by Tu...

Baghdad and Erbil Reach Preliminary Agreement on Oil Exports via Turkish Ceyhan Port

An informed government source reported today that the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government have reached a preliminary agreement that paves the way for resuming crude oil...

Iraqi Parliament Passes New Local Elections Law and Sets Voting Date for Next November 15

The Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives announced today, Friday, that the Council has finally approved the new local elections law after a marathon session lasting more than eight hours. T...

Al-Sudani Receives High-Level Delegation from the European Union to Discuss Security and Migration Files

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani received today a high-level diplomatic delegation representing the European Union, headed by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Poli...

Iraqi Government Approves 2026 Federal Budget Bill and Directs Immediate Release of Development Allocations

The General Secretariat of the Iraqi Council of Ministers announced today, Friday, the final approval of the draft federal budget law for the fiscal year 2026, during an extraordinary session chaired...

Security Forces Dismantle International Network Smuggling Hard Currency in Baghdad

Baghdad Operations Command announced the arrest of members of a criminal network specialized in smuggling hard currency outside the country, and the seizure of large sums of money in their possession....