Iraqi State Council delays Kurdistan non-oil revenues ruling

Iraq's State Council, an independent judicial and administrative body, has been tasked with examining the issue of the Kurdistan Region's handover of its non-oil revenues to the federal government, with its final ruling expected to contribute to the resolution of Erbil-Baghdad disputes.

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Iraq’s electricity privatization falters despite Kurdistan Region's success

Iraq’s long-running electricity crisis has persisted despite repeated privatization attempts in Baghdad and the southern provinces, where public opposition, corruption, weak infrastructure, and entrenched “generator mafias” have stalled reforms.

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Iraqi cabinet approves agreement for Kurdistan oil export resumption

A top source in the Iraqi government told The New Region that a tripartite agreement between Erbil, Badghdad, and the International Oil Companies (IOCs) regarding the resumption of the Region's oil exports and the handover of non-oil revenues to Baghdad should be announced in the next two days if the Iraqi oil ministry approves the current proposal.

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KRG health official injured in Sulaimani stray dog attack

Sulaimani's Deputy Director General of Health Herish Said Salim sustained injuries after he was attacked by a number of stray dogs on Tuesday, raising concerns over recurrent stray dog attacks in the Kurdistan Region and a lack of adequate space in animal shelters to mitigate the problem.

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Broadcasting under siege: Zoom News' fight for survival amid Kurdish power struggles

As Zoom News, a broadcaster financed by imprisoned People's Front leader Lahur Sheikh Jangi, prepares to relaunch following its suspension in the wake of the opposition figure's arrest, a lack of funding and allegations of censorship complicate matters for the outlet.

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Kurdistan Region to issue 200 investment permits by year end: Official

Around 63 percent of the total investment capital in the Kurdistan Region is domestic, more than 36 percent is foreign capital, while co-investment partnerships constitute 0.27 percent of the total number.

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PM Barzani receives UAE economic envoy to Kurdistan Region

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani expressed his thanks to the Emirati leadership for appointing an economic envoy to Erbil and his hopes of "expanding UAE-Kurdistan cooperation."

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Iraqi cabinet refers Kurdistan domestic revenue issue to State Council

The State Council is expected to convene next week to discuss the disputes between Erbil and Baghdad regarding the handover of the Kurdistan Region's non-oil revenues to the federal government.

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Kurdish leaders commemorate Aylul Revolution

PM Barzani emphasized the need for “upholding the important and valuable values ​​of the September Revolution in the unity and solidarity of all communities and classes of the people of Kurdistan in order to defend our national rights and achievements and protect the constitutional status of the Kurdistan Region”

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