New head of Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court sworn in 

Judge Mundher Ibrahim Hussein will now head up the Iraqi Federal Supreme Court, coming after recent political disagreements saw court members resign en masse before later being reinstated.

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Iraqi president warns of climate change effects at UN Ocean Conference

President Abdul Latif Rashid spoke at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, where he urged greater protection of marine ecosystems and highlighted the challenges posed by Iraq's water scarcity issues.

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Iraq announces regional initiative to protect Tigris, Euphrates

Sudani's remarks came during a water conference in Baghdad under the slogan: “Water and Technology: A Partnership for Development.”

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Iraqi President ratifies Halabja accession law

The ratification comes two weeks after it was passed in the parliament

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Iraq’s president advocates for enhanced IEA collaboration on peaceful energy at COP29

At the UN climate summit (COP29) in Baku, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid underscored the importance of strengthening Iraq’s cooperation with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to advance peaceful energy use for sustainable development.

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Iraq’s President urges Iraqi Parliament to elect new speaker as political tensions persist

Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid urged Parliament to swiftly elect a new Speaker, a position vacant since November and several attempts at electing a new head for the legislature have gone to no avail.

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Disputes over budget: Iraqi Parliament, Presidency at odds

Debate among Iraqi MPs over the ratified Federal Financial Budget Law, as allegations of manipulation within the budget tables have sparked significant concerns.

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