Iraq’s Anti-Corruption Body:

59 Corruption Suspects Arrested in One Month

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service – Iraq’s federal anti-corruption agency released its performance report for June, announcing that 59 corruption suspects were arrested and documents related to dozens of cases were seized during 157 inspection and investigative operations across various provinces.

New details of the anti-corruption operation in Iraq

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Iraqi security and political sources have published new details of the extensive anti-corruption operation known as "Sulah Al-Fajr"; According to these sources, the operation was carried out after several days of planning and following the strictest security measures.

The faction of the Kurdistan Democratic Party supported the actions of the Iraqi government to deal with corruption

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The faction of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in the Iraqi Parliament, while declaring full support for the legal measures of the Iraqi government and the judicial system to deal with corruption and arrest the accused, emphasized that the process of administrative reforms should not be limited to Baghdad only and should include all Iraqi provinces.

Baghdad’s Anti-Corruption Drive and the Promise of $400 Billion in U.S. Support

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Desk – A report claims that Tom Barrack, the U.S. presidential envoy for Iraq affairs, emphasized during a meeting with the Baghdad government that success in combating corruption and curbing the waste of financial resources would be a prerequisite for expanding U.S. economic support and launching a long-term partnership with Iraq.

The new wave of arrests in Baghdad; The scope of the fight against corruption reached politicians close to power

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - In continuation of the anti-corruption campaign that the Iraqi government has started, a number of members of parliament, government officials and political figures were arrested in the green zone of Baghdad on Sunday morning. An action that is referred to as one of the most extensive anti-corruption operations in recent years. At the same time, some unofficial reports also inform about the possibility of expanding the scope of this case to the Kurdistan Region and placing the names of a number of Kurdish officials and political figures in the investigation list; However, so far no official authority has confirmed these reports.

The arrest of the manager of Iraqi Airlines on charges of theft of 115 billion dinars

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - Following the follow-up of corruption cases in Iraq, the director of Iraqi Airlines was arrested on charges of theft of more than 115 billion dinars, and at the same time, the former governor of Salah al-Din was also arrested after the confession of the former deputy of the Iraqi Ministry of Oil in another case.

Baghdad rejected Iraq's threat to leave OPEC

Iraq Service and Kurdistan Region - The Ministry of Oil of Iraq announced that the content raised about Iraq's threat to withdraw from OPEC does not represent the official position of the Iraqi government.

The imminent visit of the Iraqi Prime Minister to America; Arms control and economy-oriented discussions

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Ali Zaidi's expected visit to the White House is aimed at redefining strategic relations between Baghdad and Washington based on arms control, stabilization of the financial system and management of the dollar market, as well as attracting American investment in the energy sector. At the same time, Baghdad is trying to keep Iraq away from regional tensions and competitions and get more military and economic support.

The Prime Minister of Iraq announced that any group that does not hand over weapons is considered terrorist

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - The Iraqi government, in its strongest stance against armed groups outside the government, has warned that any movement that refuses to hand over weapons to the government will be recognized as a terrorist group and outlawed and will be dealt with.

Adham Barzani:

The rulers of Erbil have prevented me from returning to Barzan for four years

Iraq Service and Kurdistan Region - Adham Barzani, in his fourth year away from his hometown, issued a statement asking the Iraqi government, the judiciary and freedom fighters to take a stand against what he called "constitutional violation and clear oppression" against him and dozens of similar cases.

Qabad Talabani:

We are ready for early elections

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Qabad Talabani, the deputy prime minister of the Kurdistan Region, announced that the Patriotic Union is ready to talk with the Democratic Party to form a new cabinet and hold early elections.

Consequences of the agreement between the government and the opposition

World Service - The agreement between the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the New Generation Movement is considered beyond a political coalition because it has raised serious questions about the future of the opposition, the independence of parties and the balance of power in the Kurdistan Region.

Ali Zaidi:

Sadr's decision is an important step for the monopoly of weapons in the hands of the government

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Following Moqtada Sadr's decision to place "Saraya al-Salam" under the umbrella of the government, Ali Zaidi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, described this action as an important step in the direction of establishing the rule of law and the monopoly of weapons in the hands of the government.

Masrour Barzani:

In exchange for continuing to pay salaries, we will give up half of the income

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region announced that Erbil is ready to hand over half of its income to the Iraqi government so that Baghdad can guarantee the continuous payment of the employees of the region.

The danger of the end of Kurdish self-government if Erbil-Baghdad disputes continue

World Service - Given that the gap between Erbil and Sulaymaniyah has become deeper than ever and Baghdad is gradually taking control of the oil, budget and even the salaries of regional employees, many observers warn that the self-government of Iraqi Kurdistan has entered its most dangerous phase since 2005; A crisis that may lead not only to the weakening of the federal structure of the region, but also to its gradual collapse into two separate units under the influence of Baghdad.

The uncertain future of Kirkuk; Removal of Article 140 from the program of Iraq

World Service - The removal of Article 140 from the plan of the new Iraqi government has once again plunged the future of Kirkuk and the disputed areas between Baghdad and Erbil into a halo of uncertainty; Observers believe that there is no solution for this situation without a political agreement between the Kurds and the central government.

9 ministries of the Iraqi government are managed in a supervisory manner

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - Due to the lack of a vote of confidence in the parliament and the finalization of the status of the candidates, 9 ministries of the Iraqi government are being managed as caretakers.

Strengthening national security is achieved by limiting weapons to the state

The spokesman of the commander-in-chief of the Iraqi armed forces said: "Strengthening national security will be achieved through a strong commitment to limiting weapons for the state and upholding the rule of law.

Soran Omar:

The execution of Ajaj's death sentence requires the signature of the President and the Minister of Justice

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Soran Omar, a former member of the Iraqi Parliament, referring to the death sentence of Ajaj Tikriti, the executioner of Nugareh Salman, emphasized that the execution of this sentence depends on the signature of the president and the action of the Iraqi Minister of Justice.

The official start of the work of the new government of Iraq

Service of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region - The first meeting of the Iraqi Council of Ministers headed by Ali Falah Al Zaidi, the new Prime Minister of this country, was held on Saturday, May 16, 2026; The meeting was held after the official ceremony of handing over power from Mohammad Shia al-Sudani and the official inauguration of the new cabinet.

Domestic and foreign congratulatory messages to Ali al-Zaidi after the vote of confidence in the Iraqi parliament

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Following the formation of the new Iraqi government headed by "Ali Falah Al Zaidi", a number of leaders of the Kurdistan Region, the Iraqi president and the US special representative sent messages, while congratulating the new prime minister, emphasizing cooperation to solve problems and strengthen the stability of Iraq.

14 cabinet ministers Zaidi received a vote of confidence from the Iraqi parliament

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - The Iraqi Parliament voted for confidence in 14 ministers of Ali al-Zaidi's cabinet after tension and conflict. Iraqi sources reported the occurrence of severe tension in the parliament of this country. The dispute between the representatives of the Tadegh coalition affiliated with Muhammad al-Halbousi and the Mothni Samarai movement escalated over some ministries. The meeting of the Iraqi parliament was suspended after these tensions.

Araghchi's congratulations to the Iraqi Prime Minister for forming a new government

Service of Iraq and Kurdistan Region - Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, congratulated Ali Al-Zaidi on the formation of the new Iraqi government.

The division of Iraqi ministries between Shiites, Sunnis and Kurds

Iraq Service and Kurdistan Region- Ali Zaidi, the acting prime minister of Iraq, will present his work plan and cabinet list to the Iraqi parliament this week to win a vote of confidence. In the framework of political agreements in Baghdad, 12 ministries are assigned to Shiites, 6 ministries to Sunnis and 4 ministries to Kurds.

The drastic reduction of Iraq's oil revenues and the issue of government resilience

World Service - Following the disruption in exports and the sharp drop in oil sales, Iraq's monthly income dropped to about $1.3 billion in April, and the budget deficit has brought about $4 billion to the government.

Consequences of the establishment of the American consulate in Erbil

World Service - The opening of the largest American consulate in Erbil was supposed to be a lasting message of Washington's presence, but now this complex is under the threat of regional attacks more than ever.

Nouri Maliki to Al-Zaidi:

We want to form a government that will preserve the sovereignty of Iraq

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - Nouri Maliki, the head of the Rule of Law coalition, met with Ali Al-Zaidi, the prime minister appointed to form the cabinet, and announced that they want to form a government that will preserve the unity and sovereignty of Iraq.

The postponement of the meeting of the Shiite coordination framework

Iraq and Kurdistan Region Service - While the Shia currents have not yet reached an agreement on the mechanism for electing the prime minister, sources report the possibility of presenting more than one option to the parliament.

Nachirvan Barzani:

Iraqi government must pay compensation for crimes

Iraq and Kurdistan Region service – On the anniversary of the genocide of the Kurdish Fili, the head of the Kurdistan Region announced that the federal government must fulfill its duty and pay material and moral compensation to the victims and injured parties based on the ruling of the Iraqi Supreme Court, which recognized this crime as genocide.

Meeting for time appointment of president selection will hold

Iraqi service – First vice president announced that the Meeting for time appointment of president selection will hold on current week and he emphasized that delay on this process will cause to create disorder in government units.