Iraq economy news in English covering oil, energy, investment, markets, trade, banking and public finance developments across the country.
BaghdadIraq's Foreign Ministry said the stability of the Gulf states is an inseparable part of Arab national security. It said Iraq views the security of the Gulf states as a co…
IraqU.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post that enriched uranium will either be sent directly to the United States for processing and destruction, or destroy…
IraqThe United States has refused to allow Iran’s national team to stay inside the country during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, forcing FIFA to seek an alternative base for the to…
BaghdadIraq’s Foreign Ministry congratulated the Gulf states on the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Gulf Cooperation Council, saying their security and stability are an …
BaghdadBaghdad’s Rusafa Police Command said it solved the killing of a woman who had left home and gone missing after investigators determined that her brother killed her and bu…
BaghdadAnbar Provincial Council member Adnan al-Kubeysi said compensation payments for the families of martyrs have been suspended for three years, leaving more than 26,000 case…
BaghdadFinance Minister Falih es-Sari has ordered new job grades to be created under Iraq’s 2026 budget for master’s degree holders, doctoral graduates and top-ranked students, …
IraqExplosion sounds were reported in Gulf waters off southern Iran, prompting an official investigation and heightened security measures in the area. Authorities have not is…
BaghdadHajj pilgrim convoys began arriving in Arafat early Tuesday, with officials ensuring that pilgrims were within Arafat’s boundaries for the standing, one of the central ri…
BaghdadIraq is facing a severe water crisis driven by climate change and upstream water policies in neighboring countries, with national reserves reportedly falling from 18 bill…
SaladinPolice in Saladin carried out a field operation in markets, parks and other public areas to monitor harassment cases and behavior it said was contrary to community values…
IraqCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned that separatist efforts in Alberta are dangerous, drawing a parallel with Brexit and the long-term consequences of voting d…
BaghdadBaghdad Provincial Council said private generator owners must comply with the official tariff and operating hours, warning that deterrent measures will be taken against t…
BaghdadSadiqun Bloc lawmaker and Basra MP Kayser el-Curani said provincial councils have lost their purpose if they cannot resolve citizens’ service problems, arguing that their…
BaghdadKurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met Italian Ambassador Nicolò Fontana to discuss relations between Baghdad and Erbil and review political developments in Ira…
IraqIraq Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi has called on the government to urgently send the draft salary law for state and public employees to Parliament, as lawmakers …
BasraFour Iraqi fishermen were rescued by the Iraqi Navy after their boat came under threat of sinking near the Basra Oil Port, in an operation that highlighted the force’s on…
BasraIraqi Navy forces rescued four Iraqi fishermen after their boat sank near the Basra oil port, in an operation that highlighted maritime safety and search-and-rescue dutie…
BaghdadBaghdad’s Rusafa police commands opened an investigation after a man reported that his home had been robbed, only to find that the complaint was unfounded and that the th…
BasraSecurity forces in Basra carried out operations against networks involved in drug trafficking, detaining seven suspects in two separate raids and seizing nearly half a ki…
