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Political Talks Continue to Finalize Vacant Ministerial Portfolios by Mid-August

The political scene is witnessing intense activity to complete the ministerial cabinet, amid indications of convergence among political blocs regarding the vacant portfolios. Attention is turning to t...

US Administration Considers Options to Escalate Military Operations Following Diplomatic Setbacks

US President Donald Trump held a series of intensive meetings with his senior advisors and cabinet members to discuss available options for escalating military operations against Iran. These developme...

President Reaffirms Support for Governmental and Judicial Efforts to Combat Corruption and Protect National Sovereignty

The President of the Republic, Nezar Amidi, emphasized the presidency's commitment to supporting and strengthening the governmental and judicial efforts aimed at eradicating corruption and recovering...

Ministry of Health Approves Salary Increases and Permanent Placement for Graduate Contract Employees

The Minister of Health has announced a series of measures aimed at supporting medical personnel, including increasing the salaries of contract employees from medical and healthcare colleges to 600,000...

Iraq's 2026 Budget Faces Risk of Postponement Amid Financial Challenges and Geopolitical Tensions Affecting Exports

The fate of Iraq's federal financial budget for 2026 remains shrouded in ambiguity amid significant economic challenges facing the country and declining certainty regarding oil revenues. Parliamentary...

Political Calls for Unified Visions to Overcome Economic Challenges in Iraq

The leader of the National Wisdom Movement, Ammar Al-Hakim, has called for a highly responsible approach to the economic and political challenges facing the country, emphasizing the importance of coop...

Political Calls for Factions to Integrate into State Institutions and Emphasis on Arms Control

Political leaders have praised the steps taken to integrate armed factions into official state military institutions, considering it a strategic move towards keeping weapons under strict state control...

The Netherlands Enacts Official Ban on Import and Trade of Israeli Settlement Products

The Dutch government announced on Friday a comprehensive ban on the import and sale of goods produced in Israeli settlements located in the occupied Palestinian territories and the Syrian Golan Height...

Australian Embassy Congratulates Prime Minister on Government Formation, Reaffirming Support for Bilateral Partnership

The Australian Embassy in Iraq extended its official congratulations to the Prime Minister and the members of his new cabinet on gaining parliamentary confidence and assuming their duties. In an offic...

Move to Award the "Labor" Portfolio to a Youth Figure from Basra Province

Informed sources reported on Friday that political consensus has been reached regarding the ministerial portfolio for the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in the new government cabinet led by Ali...

Green Zone Closed and Security Alert Ahead of Confidence Vote Session for New Government

The Iraqi capital Baghdad witnessed the closure of the Green Zone and a heightened security alert ahead of the parliament session dedicated to granting confidence to the new prime minister's governmen...

Kurdistan Traffic Directorate Imposes Financial Fine for Littering in Streets

The Traffic Directorate in the Kurdistan Region announced the imposition of a financial fine of forty thousand dinars for throwing waste and debris on roads and streets by drivers or passengers.The Di...