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May 21, 2026 - 7:17 AM 1 min

Al-Eidani will visit Russia...a twinning between Basra and Kazan, Russia, in an expected move to boost investment

An official proposal was presented to sign a “twinning” agreement between the city of Basra and the Russian city of Kazan, with the aim of enhancing joint cooperation and attracting investments between the two parties. This came during the participation of a high-ranking Iraqi delegation led by former Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi in...

The emergence of a new alliance.. Sumerians confirm the withdrawal of Hanan Al-Fatlawi and Al-Emaar responds: “Then in the groups”

A member of the political bureau of the Sumerian movement, Hassanein Al-Rikabi, attributed the reasons for the movement’s withdrawal from the Reconstruction and Development Coalition to “the decision alone,” revealing at the same time the behind-the-scenes and secrets of the withdrawal of the head of the Irada Movement, Hanan Al-Fatlawi, from the coalition and the arrangement...

State of Law lost "5 - 0"... The Sudanese coalition is not interested in withdrawals: We replaced the departures with representatives of the "first round"

The Reconstruction and Development Coalition downplayed the impact of the recent withdrawals that struck its ranks, stressing the stability of its parliamentary size and its cohesion in the face of political changes, coinciding with its leaders revealing complex behind-the-scenes issues related to the formation of the Zaidi government and the raging conflict over...

An unprecedented crisis hits Iraq, and an expert suggests printing new money

Financial and banking expert, Mahmoud Dagher, confirmed that Iraq is currently going through the largest financial and economic crisis since 2003, due to the severe deficit in oil revenues that did not exceed one billion dollars this month, compared to an actual need of more than 6 billion dollars...

Water returns to the marshes... and the Euphrates records the highest level in 5 years

Today, Wednesday (May 20, 2026), the Ministries of Water Resources and Environment announced the improvement of the water and environmental situation in the marshes, after the recent waves of rain and the increase in the amount of water imported from neighboring countries, confirming the return of life to Hori Abu Zark in the past...

Iraqi faction missiles caused the collision of two American planes

A report by the American magazine “The Atlantic” revealed new details about the crash of an air feeding plane in western Iraq on (March 12, 2026), as it showed that preliminary intelligence reports indicated a different story from the story presented by the US Central Command,...

Politics

May 21, 2026 - 7:03 AM

The emergence of a new alliance.. Sumerians confirm the withdrawal of Hanan Al-Fatlawi and Al-Emaar responds: “Then in the groups”

May 21, 2026 - 6:10 AM

State of Law lost "5 - 0"... The Sudanese coalition is not interested in withdrawals: We replaced the departures with representatives of the "first round"

May 17, 2026 - 1:35 PM

Al-Sadr congratulates Al-Zaidi... Al-Hanana praises the spirit of determination and determination of the new Prime Minister

The leader of the Shiite National Movement, Mr. Muqtada al-Sadr, congratulated Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on the occasion of his government gaining the confidence of the House of Representatives, during a phone call that brought together the two sides. The two sides stressed the importance of preserving Iraq's sovereignty and stability, stressing the need to...

May 13, 2026 - 1:59 PM

No shading, no “For Well”.. Mr. Al-Sadr sets the rules of appearance.. The Peace Brigades in a new organizational filter

The leader of the Shiite National Movement, Mr. Muqtada al-Sadr, announced a new package of controls for the Peace Brigades formations, focusing on regulating the movement of vehicles, the mechanism of carrying weapons, and behavioral discipline for members and leaders. According to the directives, the number of wheels...

Security & Judiciary

May 20, 2026 - 7:37 AM

Iraqi faction missiles caused the collision of two American planes

May 19, 2026 - 7:21 AM

Theft of the century again... Integrity reveals important details: The embezzled funds rose to 8 trillion

The Federal Integrity Commission has brought the “Theft of the Century” file back to the forefront of attention, after new updates in the course of investigations revealed an expansion in the volume of embezzled funds and an increase in the number of parties associated with the case. According to what was announced by the Integrity Commission...

May 18, 2026 - 1:46 PM

Regarding targeting Saudi Arabia... The Iraqi Foreign Ministry: We are following with concern and have not detected any launches through our air defenses

Today, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its deep concern about what was reported about facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia being targeted by three drones, stressing the depth of the fraternal and historical relations that unite the two countries, and Iraq’s keenness to...

Apr 14, 2026 - 12:58 PM

On the 38th anniversary of Anfal...the First Representative confirms: a black page and justice is the guarantee of non-recurrence

The First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Adnan Fayhan Al-Dulaimi, confirmed that the Anfal crime represents one of the most heinous crimes committed by the previous regime against the Kurdish people, due to the profound human tragedies it caused and grave human rights violations. And...

Economy

May 20, 2026 - 7:47 AM

An unprecedented crisis hits Iraq, and an expert suggests printing new money

May 16, 2026 - 1:16 PM

Opening speech: Al-Zaidi: Our government is moving towards a diversified economy and a partnership that transcends differences

Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi confirmed that his government is heading to launch a comprehensive economic and financial reform program, based on diversifying the sources of the national economy and reducing dependence on one resource, while stressing that the next stage should be based on partnership and going beyond...

May 13, 2026 - 2:03 PM

With supportive legislation... Faihan puts “overcoming obstacles” as the title of the phase of supporting the oil sector

The First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Adnan Faihan, confirmed that Parliament is moving towards supporting the investment environment through legislation aimed at addressing the obstacles to the work of oil and energy companies, and simplifying procedures in a way that enhances the stability of the business environment in the country. This came during...

May 11, 2026 - 8:57 AM

Loaded with oil...an Iraqi tanker crosses the Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian Tasnim news agency reported on Monday that a giant oil tanker loaded with Iraqi crude oil had crossed the Strait of Hormuz towards Vietnam. The agency stated that the tanker crossed “the route specified by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz,” in light of recent tensions...

Society

May 21, 2026 - 7:17 AM

Al-Eidani will visit Russia...a twinning between Basra and Kazan, Russia, in an expected move to boost investment

May 20, 2026 - 7:43 AM

Water returns to the marshes... and the Euphrates records the highest level in 5 years

May 18, 2026 - 5:29 PM

Results of a field visit.. Parliamentary Electricity Committee: A serious gap between production and demand in the summer of 2026

The Parliamentary Electricity and Energy Committee announced the results of its field visit to the Ministry of Electricity, revealing a large gap between current production and expected demand during the summer of 2026. The committee stated that current production amounts to about 17 thousand megawatts, while it is expected...

May 17, 2026 - 1:33 PM

Red line.. Al-Hamdi warns against compromising Basra’s electrical share: it will not pass without a response

Representative Raja Fadel Al-Hamdi stressed today, Sunday, that Basra electricity represents a “red line,” stressing that any attempt to undermine the governorate’s share or manipulate the file of supplying it with electrical energy “will not be passed and will be confronted forcefully.” Al-Hamdi said in a statement, “...