Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraqi politics news, keeping you up to date with the latest information and developments.
By Neville Teller for Eurasia Review. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Power-Bid In Iraq: Will Maliki Return? On January 27 US President Donald Trump declared on his Truth Social media platform that Iraq would be making a "disastrous mistake" if Nouri […]
By John Lee. The General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has confirmed that Iraq has formally deposited its maritime zones map and associated coordinates with the United Nations (UN), in a move aimed at consolidating its maritime rights and strengthening its legal position in boundary matters. Director General Dr Farhan Al-Fartousi said the deposit […]
By John Lee. Nouri Al-Maliki (pictured), head of the State of Law Coalition, has confirmed that he will not withdraw his candidacy for the post of Prime Minister, in remarks to Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Monday. He said that any US messages are directed to the Iraqi state rather than to him personally, and rejected […]
From the Berghof Foundation. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. From climate stress to social strain -- Migration, governance and local resilience in Iraq This research report examines how climate change, migration and social cohesion intersect across four climate-affected governorates in Iraq: […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Foreign Ministry Reveals US Warning of Sanctions if Nouri al-Maliki Returns as Premier Iraq's Foreign Ministry revealed a US warning of possible sanctions if Nouri al-Maliki returns as prime minister, as divisions deepen […]
By Dr Renad Mansour for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What Nouri al-Maliki's prime minister bid tells us about Iraq The surprise return of the controversial former leader has revealed that Iraq is still a US-Iran battleground. Click here […]
By John Lee. Transparency International has said that Iraq has improved its ranking and score in the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2025. From a total of 182 countries, Iraq came in at number 136, up 4 places on the previous year. And from a score of 16 in 2013, 2014 and 2015, Iraq […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Traders Shut Markets Across Iraq in Protest Over New Customs Tariffs Widespread strikes erupt in Baghdad, Mosul, Kirkuk, and Basra as merchants warn of soaring prices, collapsing trade, and growing social unrest. Click here […]
By John Lee. Mona Juul has stepped down from her role as Norway's Ambassador to Jordan and Iraq, following discussions with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and an ongoing investigation into her knowledge of, and contact with, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Ministry had already relieved Juul of her duties while it examines documents […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi FM Confirms Change in US Envoy as Political Tensions Mount Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein told Kurdistan24 that Mark Savaya is no longer serving as the United States' special envoy to Iraq and […]
By John Lee. The Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad, has formally assumed his duties as Acting Minister of Electricity, following an official mandate from the Council of Ministers. He replaces Ziyad Ali Fadhil [Fadel], who has taken up his seat as a member of parliament. According to […]
By John Lee. Finance Minister Taif Sami Mohammed has assumed the duties of Minister of Transport on an acting basis, following a directive from Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. The move comes after the former Transport Minister, Razzaq Muhaibas al-Saadawi, was sworn in as a member of parliament. According to Article 49 of the Iraqi […]
