Defending the dinar: Iraq partners with US against illicit finance

Economy 2026-10-28

Defending the dinar: Iraq partners with US against illicit finance

By eliminating illicit finance and fuel smuggling, Iraq protects its dinar and secures vital revenue for its people.

Iraq devalues dinar to escape severe liquidity crisis

Economy 2026-10-25

Iraq devalues dinar to escape severe liquidity crisis

Iraq’s decision to devalue its currency aims to stabilize the national economy, but critics warn of mounting poverty and inflation.

US disrupts Iranian shadow banking to sever revenue

Economy 2026-10-24

US disrupts Iranian shadow banking to sever revenue

The United States is successfully dismantling sophisticated financial networks that bypass sanctions, effectively isolating the Iranian regime's global shadow economy.

US operations successfully combat illegal exports to Iran

Economy 2026-10-22

US operations successfully combat illegal exports to Iran

The United States is dismantling complex smuggling networks that use third-country routes to bypass sanctions and fund the Iranian regime.

Syria completes major Arab gas pipeline expansion

Economy 2026-10-21

Syria completes major Arab gas pipeline expansion

Syria finalizes a key pipeline expansion and reopens a national training facility, boosting domestic energy capacity and regional transit capabilities.

Iraq cannot afford militia money laundering

Economy 2026-10-16

Iraq cannot afford militia money laundering

Iraqi families pay the price when illicit networks exploit the economy for foreign agendas.

Iraq strengthens sovereignty, builds new global partnerships

Economy 2026-10-10

Iraq strengthens sovereignty, builds new global partnerships

Iraq is aggressively reclaiming its sovereignty by establishing independent decision-making, curbing foreign interference, and cultivating robust, balanced international economic alliances.

China's space diplomacy: New frontier of control

Economy 2026-08-30

China's space diplomacy: New frontier of control

China lures regional partners with orbital infrastructure, forging deep dependencies that compromise sovereign security and threaten long-term stability across the region.

China's debt-trap diplomacy: Hidden infrastructure costs, false promises

Economy 2026-08-26

China's debt-trap diplomacy: Hidden infrastructure costs, false promises

Beijing’s opaque loans transform regional debt into strategic control, creating a coercive cycle that threatens national sovereignty across the Middle East.

Silent annexation: How Chinese debt risks sovereignty

Economy 2026-08-22

Silent annexation: How Chinese debt risks sovereignty

Chinese debt-trap diplomacy threatens national sovereignty, making the United States the ideal partner for securing long-term economic and regional stability.