Iraq agrees to 188,000 oil bpd as part of OPEC+ commitment

On Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which was the fourth biggest producer in OPEC+, announced that it will exit the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels starting May 1, in a shift to focus on advancing its “national interests.”

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Trump says ‘endorsed’ Iraqi PM-designate who ‘won in a landslide’

"I'm now in the business of endorsing political leaders from foreign countries, countries that nobody's ever seen before," said US President Donald Trump.

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Leading trade union submits work reform proposals to KRG on Labour Day

The Kurdistan United Workers’ Union told The New Region that it is seeking for weekly working hours to be reduced to 42 and for guarantees that at least 75 percent of labor for projects is derived locally.

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UAE bans nationals from travel to Iraq, Iran, Lebanon

The UAE was repeatedly targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles and drone strikes during the recent regional war.

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Iraq ranks 162nd of 180 countries in 2026 press freedom index

Iraq ranked 155th on the Reporters Without Borders 2025 index, with the watchdog asserting that "recurring armed conflict is the primary reason for this decline in press freedom."

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Erbil, Baghdad in talks to compensate victims of drone attacks: Official

“Data on damage caused by drone strikes has been collected and prepared from all governorates, and we are in discussions with Baghdad to ensure all those affected are compensated,” Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw told The New Region.

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US welcomes Iraqi PM-designate Ali al-Zaidi’s nomination

“The US Mission in Iraq extends its best wishes to Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi as he works to form a government capable of fulfilling the aspirations of all Iraqis for a brighter and more peaceful future,” the embassy said on X.

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PM Barzani congratulates Iraqi PM-designate Zaidi on nomination

Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani and President Nechirvan Barzani both congratulated Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination for Iraq’s top office.

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Iraqi leaders congratulate PM-designate Ali al-Zaidi

Zaidi, an Iraqi businessman, was chosen as the next prime minister by a unanimous vote at a meeting of the ruling Shiite Coordination Framework in Baghdad on Monday.

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