PM Barzani says Baghdad-BP deal to redevelop Kirkuk oilfields ‘unconstitutional’

"The area that Baghdad is talking to BP about is a disputed territory. According to the constitution, disputed territories are not a region which can be unilaterally decided by either Erbil or Baghdad,” PM Barzani said.

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KRG demands uninterrupted salaries, full federal budget share from Baghdad

“Starting from 2026, the Kurdistan Region will no longer ask for salaries from the federal government, but rather The Kurdistan Region’s share of the budget needs to be sent,” the KRG spokesperson noted

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Intra-Kurdish meeting aims to ‘rectify’ Erbil, Baghdad ties: KRG spox

The meeting was aimed at discussing the next steps for the Kurdish representation in the political process in Baghdad amid ongoing budget issues

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Kurdish withdrawal from Baghdad ‘not impossible’ if salary issues not resolved: KRG spox

The KRG spokesperson said Baghdad's refusal to send the agreed upon amount for civil servant salaries is “injustice done to the employees of the Kurdistan Region,” suggesting that a Kurdish withdrawal from the political process in Baghdad is a possibility

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Iraq to digitalize municipal projects, affairs across all provinces

Sudani has repeatedly stressed the importance of digital transformation as one of the priorities of his cabinet.

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Iraqi checkpoints prevent export of Kurdish products from reaching central, southern Iraq: Official

Products from poultry houses and factories from the Kurdistan Region have been blocked from entering federal Iraq on grounds of of not having licenses

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Bill to amend Iraqi budget Article relating to Kurdistan’s oil on parliament’s agenda

A bill currently on the Iraqi parliament's agenda calls for reassessing the cost of oil production and transportation in the Kurdistan Region, which could pave the way for the resumption of Kurdish oil exports almost 20 months after they were halted

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Sudani inaugurates 790 model schools to ease overcrowding and triple-shift classes

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani inaugurated 790 new schools as part of the 1,000 Model Schools Project under the Iraqi-Chinese framework agreement.

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Iraq says Israel’s letter to UNSC 'announcement of imminent direct attacks’

Iraqi government spokesperson Basim al-Awadi rejected the Israeli complaint, labeling it a “mere excuse” to justify the Israeli regime’s plans to expand the scope of the conflict

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