Iraq’s state oil marketer identifies tankers illegally loading at key ports

Iraq’s state oil marketer SOMO has identified several tankers suspected of loading petroleum products illegally from the ports of Umm Qasr and Khor al-Zubair, according to an official letter dated Sunday and seen by Reuters. The tankers allegedly...

Iraq boosts national grid with floating plants

2025-07-29T17:17:30+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Baghdad On Tuesday, Iraq’s cabinet approved the deployment of floating power stations with a combined capacity of 590 megawatts to help ease pressure on the national grid...

Iraq joins global anti-corruption fight with IAACA

2025-07-29T15:00:51+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq has officially joined the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), the Federal Integrity Commission announced on Tuesday. In a...

Water shortages devastate Iraq’s aquaculture sector

2025-07-30T16:54:13+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Fish farmers in Iraq suffered severe losses due to worsening water shortages and rising temperatures, with national production falling by more than 50 percent, the...

Iraq rejects Syria border smuggling claims

2025-07-29T18:49:40+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad On Tuesday, Iraqi authorities rejected claims alleging weapons were being smuggled across the Syrian border, describing them as baseless and unsupported by evidence....

I went to Iraq-inspired venue for dinner and it was certainly a mixed experience

Christopher is the Echo's Senior Life reporter covering restaurants, bars, shopping, events, concerts, and shows around Merseyside. Alongside his current role, Christopher led Liverpool's Eurovision Song Contest 2023 coverage as its dedicated...

Iraq swelters under extreme heat as temperature soars

BAGHDAD: Iraqis grappled on Monday with searing heat in the capital Baghdad and parts of the country’s south, where the weather service said temperatures reached 51C in the shade. Iraq’s 46 million people face rising temperatures, chronic water...

Iraq's financial revenues exceed 46 trillion dinars in 5 months

2025-07-29T13:39:42+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad On Tuesday, Iraq’s Ministry of Finance announced that total federal revenues exceeded 46 trillion dinars between January and May 2025. According to the data and...

Oman’s Rashid Jaber takes charge of Iraq’s Air Force Sports Club as head coach

Baghdad: Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, one of Iraq’s most storied football clubs, confirmed the signing of Rashid Jaber to lead the team following a transitional year that saw fluctuating performances under multiple coaches. Jaber replaces Iraqi coach Ali...

Bahrain and Iraq Strengthen Parliamentary Ties at Global Conference in Geneva

TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain and Iraq have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening parliamentary cooperation, highlighting the deep historical and cultural ties between the two nations. Jamal Mohammed Fakhro, First...

Iraq prevented 29 attacks by Iran-aligned militias amid Israel-Iran war, PM says

In an interview with the Associated Press published Tuesday, al-Sudani said the attacks were aimed at Israel and US military bases inside Iraq. “These operations were neutralized by Iraqi government security measures,” he said, though declined to...

Iraq to issue Development Road tenders in packages

Iraq intends to invite bids from international companies in late 2025 for ‘The Development Road’ the $17 billion mega multimodal project that will link Iraq to Europe via Turkey, an official said on Friday. The Development Road involves the...

US Sanctions Spur Iraq Crackdown on Oil Smuggling

US sanctions on an export facility in southern Iraq earlier this month for its role in the alleged smuggling of disguised Iranian oil appear to be driving efforts by Iraq’s oil ministry to curb clandestine oil shipments by nonstate actors while...

President Barzani: Drone strikes threaten Iraq’s economy

2025-07-30T10:05:53+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Erbil Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani warned on Wednesday that repeated drone attacks on the Region’s oil infrastructure pose a serious threat not only to local...

Grey: From Iraq To On Set; Thoughts On Iran, PTSD Treatment

964 Media: The New Digital Platform Aiming to Tell Iraq's Unheard Stories

(MENAFNEditorial) ERBIL, Iraq – In a media landscape often defined by political rivalries and sectarian polarization, a new digital media organization named "964 Media" is attempting to offer a different narrative. Launched in 2023, the platform...

Iraq’s PM confirms thwarted attacks on Israel, US during Iran-Israel conflict

2025-07-29T06:40:22+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani revealed that armed groups inside Iraq attempted to launch rockets and drones toward Israel and Iraqi bases hosting US...

Iraq announces Oil Exports for June

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for June. Total exports of crude oil: 98,882,613 barrels. Exports from the oil fields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 97,718,994 barrels. Exports to Jordan...

IRGC chief visits Baghdad over fears of Iraqi instability - analysis

Iraq's prime minister seeks closer US ties while keeping armed groups at bay

Staying on the sidelines as Israel and Iran traded blows After Israel launched airstrikes on Iran and it responded by firing missiles at Tel Aviv, armed groups in Iraq attempted to launch missiles and drones toward Israel and at bases in Iraq...