Political news from Iraq in English, including government decisions, parliament, Baghdad-Erbil relations, parties, elections and diplomatic developments.
BaghdadIraqi Oil Minister Bassem Abdul Zahra al-Idani has ordered a mandatory rotation of personnel across oil companies operating in Basra to prioritize meritocracy and integri…
AnbarKurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President Nechirvan Barzani has transitioned from revolutionary rhetoric to institutional statecraft, enhancing the region's diplomati…
IraqTEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Iran views Washington’s announcement that it had lifted a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz with skep…
IraqIranian officials have formally denied claims made by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump regarding a finalized agreement, characterizing his statements as a mixture of fac…
IraqTehran has dismissed recent statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the removal of naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz and the destruction of Iranian nuclear …
IraqU.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic, declaring that the existing naval blockade must be lifted…
BaghdadPrime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaydi met with representatives from the Future Builders Foundation to review the organization's ongoing development projects in Baghdad and se…
IraqGermany’s chemical industry, the nation’s third-largest industrial sector, recorded a 6% decline in production during the first quarter of the year. Sales figures also fe…
BaghdadIraqi families are increasingly returning to traditional, home-based food production as public concern grows regarding the health risks associated with preservatives and …
AnbarResidents of Anbar province are calling on the federal government in Baghdad to finalize long-delayed compensation payments for homes destroyed during years of conflict. …
BaghdadIraq’s labor market is struggling to absorb a surge of pharmacy graduates, as the number of qualified professionals significantly outpaces the Ministry of Health’s hiring…
AnbarIraq has finalized all technical and administrative preparations to manage a potential flood wave originating from Syria, according to Minister of Water Resources Mutanna…
AnbarIraqi Minister of Water Resources Mutlak al-Tamimi confirmed that the country is prepared to manage a potential flood surge originating from the Euphrates River in Syria.…
BabilThe Miss France organization has officially announced the suspension of its participation in the Miss Universe pageant, effective 2026. This decision marks a significant …
ErbilGold prices rose 0.4% to $4,512.79 per ounce in Friday’s spot market trading, rebounding from a two-month low recorded on Thursday. The uptick follows reports of a potent…
ErbilGlobal oil prices retreated on Friday, with Brent crude falling to $93.36 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropping to $88.27, marking a weekly decline of more…
AnbarThe Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, is actively working to uncover the classified provisions of a potential agreement between the United States and Iran as the confl…
BaghdadIraq is set to experience a shift in weather patterns on Friday as atmospheric instability brings cooler temperatures and widespread rainfall across the country. Meteorol…
BaghdadMeteorologist Sadiq Attia has issued an urgent warning for travelers and individuals with respiratory conditions across Iraq as a significant dust storm approaches the co…
BaghdadIraqi Prime Minister Ali Zidi has issued a formal directive for political factions to surrender their arms to the state, signaling a major push to consolidate national se…
