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New President of Iraqi Federal Supreme Court Named

By John Lee. Iraq's Federal Supreme Court (FSC) has announced the retirement of its President, Judge Jassim Mohammed Aboud [al-Umairi], due to health reasons. The decision was made on Sunday, 29th June 2025, during a meeting of the committee established under Article 3 (First and Second) of the amended Law No. 30 of 2005 on […]

Needs and Vulnerabilities of Climate-Induced Migrants in Iraq

By John Lee. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has published a new study titled, "Understanding the Needs and Vulnerabilities of Climate-Induced Migrants in Iraq -- Climate Vulnerability Assessment." It concludes: This study explores the living conditions of climate-induced migrants in their locations of displacement to understand their main needs and vulnerabilities. Considering the displacement […]

MEI: Iraq "tries to Assert State Authority during Crisis"

By Robert S. Ford for The Middle East Institute. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq tries to assert state authority during crisis The Iraqi government has long navigated a path between maintaining political ties with its Iranian neighbor and Tehran's […]

Iraq's Fragile Stability "is Threatened by a Shifting ME Order"

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. Iraq's fragile stability is threatened by a shifting Middle Eastern order For the first time in recent memory, Iraq has found itself on the margins of a major Middle […]

Iraq Condemns Attacks on Iranian Nuclear Facilities

By John Lee. The Iraqi government has issued a strong condemnation of recent attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran, warning that such actions threaten regional and global security. In a statement released by government spokesman Basim Alawadi on Sunday, Iraq described the military escalation as a "grave threat to peace and security in the Middle […]

Nine Iraqi Top Court Members Resign

From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Nine Iraqi top court members resign Nine members of Iraq's Federal Supreme Court submitted their resignations on Thursday in protest against the court's chief justice. Click here to read the full article.

Debate on Greater Autonomy reignites in Iraqi's Oil-Rich South

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Debate on greater autonomy reignites in Iraqi's oil-rich south Following the Iraqi parliament's elevation of Sulaimaniyah's Halabja district to full governorate status in April, the country is now witnessing an unprecedented wave of similar […]

Iraq's Quiet Return to Global Energy Relevance

By Nicholas Oakes, for the International Policy Digest. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. From Pipeline to Policy: Iraq's Quiet Return to Global Energy Relevance Recent deals with China, India, and France point to a strategic effort to diversify trade partnerships, hedging […]

US orders Non-Essential Staff to Leave Embassy in Baghdad

By John Lee. The U.S. Department of State ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel from its embassy in Baghdad. A statement from the Embassy said the move was "due to heightened regional tensions." Analysts say this relates to an increased likelihood that negotiations with Iran regarding nuclear enrichment will break down. Iran's Defence […]