Qubad Talabani: The salary issue remains unresolved and will resurface
Qubad Talabani admitted that the salary problem has not been resolved and warned it will return by the end of the year.
The Iraqi Independent High Election Commission says it is not responsible for declaring school holidays during elections, emphasizing that the decision rests with the Council of Ministers.
Iraq’s Customs Board announced that revenue has exceeded 2.15 trillion dinars this year, driven by the adoption of modern electronic systems.
The Iraqi government has approved a $10 billion allocation for medicines and medical supplies, alongside plans to reorganize customs and distribute land to public employees.
Halabja province has announced that Thursday will be an official holiday in celebration of the annual Pomegranate and Autumn Festival.
The Baghdad Operations Command has finalized a comprehensive security plan to ensure safety during Iraq’s election days. The plan focuses on protecting voters, candidates, and polling centers while maintaining neutrality and coordination among security agencies.
Iraq’s Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani announced that oil exports from the Zubair field in Basra will soon resume following a pipeline explosion caused by a gas leak. The incident was brought under control within hours.
The Iraqi Federal Court has ruled unconstitutional an article of the Political Prisoners Institution Law concerning Hajj allocations, citing violations of constitutional equality principles.
Nineveh Governor Abdul Qadir Dakhil announced that 20 plots of land have been designated for solar power projects across the province. The initiative aims to expand renewable energy and strengthen Iraq’s national power grid.
The Iraqi Election Commission announced that one million young citizens voting for the first time have received their biometric cards. The commission noted growing enthusiasm among youth ahead of the upcoming elections
A seven-year-old boy was seriously injured after being attacked by a stray dog in Kirkuk’s Darwaza neighborhood. The incident highlights growing concerns about the increasing number of stray dog attacks in the city.
Iraq exported more than 900 million barrels of oil in the first nine months of the year, generating over $48 billion in revenue, according to the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO). Most exports came from Basra and central fields.
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) announced plans to reduce cash use and expand electronic payments, expecting the volume of transactions to reach $60 billion by 2035. The move is part of a broader reform plan to modernize the banking system.
Kawa Abdulqadir, the leader of the New Generation Movement list in Erbil, said the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) have failed to achieve anything for the people. He described the upcoming November 11 election as a day of revenge against both parties.
The Iraqi Election Commission has expelled a PUK candidate from Sulaimanyah constituency after discovering that his education certificate was forged. The Ministry of Education confirmed the document’s falsification.
Residents of several villages in Erbil gathered to protest poor services, accusing the outgoing government of neglecting their areas. They say streets have been left destroyed for months and schools remain unfinished.
The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Interior has denied reports that number plates will be issued to vehicles without starters, calling such claims part of election propaganda. Officials say only the ministry has the authority to issue number plates, amid reports of 100,000 unregistered vehicles smuggled for political gain.
After Turkish Airlines, Turkish carrier AJet announced it will begin operating flights between Istanbul and Sulaymaniyah starting December 2, 2025.
The Iraqi Ministry of Migration and Refugees announced that over 19,000 citizens have been repatriated from Syria’s Al-Hol Camp as part of a national rehabilitation and reintegration program.
New Generation Movement supporters accuse the KDP of tearing down their campaign materials in Duhok, saying the move reflects fear of the movement’s rising popularity ahead of the elections.
Erbil police said a man was killed in a shooting last night following an old dispute between two friends. The suspect was arrested shortly after confessing to the crime.
The Kurdistan Region began distributing August salaries today, causing long queues at banks. This will be the last payment before the elections, with future salaries still uncertain.
From prison, Shaswar Abdulwahid urged citizens to vote for the new generation movement on November 11, calling it the only path to change and criticizing the ruling authorities for decades of deception.
A 37-year-old man was shot dead in Duhok, and police arrested his father for the alleged murder.
The Metro Center urged the KRG to end pressure on journalists, apply the Journalism Law instead of the Penal Code, and release NRT Director Shwan Adil, who remains under detention.
Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran is open to dialogue with the West and the US while maintaining its right to enrich uranium. Western demands to limit missile range were rejected, prompting renewed UN sanctions.
NRT Director Shwan Adil was arrested in Erbil after a complaint by the KDP’s Aylul Agency and sentenced to two weeks in prison.
Iraq’s non-oil revenues have doubled to 14% amid expanding economic partnerships and government efforts to strengthen the private sector.
Forty Kurdish refugees from Libya have been repatriated to Erbil, with efforts underway to return 35 others.
Finance Minister Taif Sami told NRT that August salaries, exceeding 950 billion dinars, will be sent today. The remaining salaries of the year remain uncertain.