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OPEC+ Reveals Plans to Increase Oil Production in October
(MENAFN) OPEC and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, resolved on Sunday to increase oil production by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting in October. This decision followed a virtual summit involving key members such as Saudi Arabia,...

Iraq Launches Forum to Expand International Energy Collaboration
(MENAFN) The Baghdad International Energy Forum opened Saturday, bringing together energy experts, investors, and global stakeholders to expand collaboration across the sector. The forum, spanning two days, is being attended by Iraqi Prime...

Gastech 2025 to Welcome Global Energy Leaders for Industry-Defining Dialogue on Security, Innovation and Transformation
MILAN, ITALY, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- • Starting tomorrow, Gastech 2025 will convene more than 50,000 attendees over four days, uniting government ministers, industry leaders, and innovators from 150 different countries around...

Iraqi PM, Macron Hold Talks on Ties, Expanded Collaboration
(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani spoke by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday to reinforce diplomatic ties and explore expanded collaboration in multiple sectors, according to a statement from al-Sudani's...

Iraqi oil Ministry inks deal with US energy company
(MENAFN) Iraq’s Oil Ministry announced on Tuesday that it has reached a preliminary agreement with U.S.-based Chevron. The signing, overseen by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, concerns the Nasiriyah project, encompassing four exploration...

National Industries for the Blind Congratulates Jeff Mittman on Appointment to AbilityOne Commission by President Trump
The AbilityOne Program creates private-sector jobs in every state for Americans who are blind or have disabilities, including veterans and wounded warriors ALEXANDRIA, VA, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- National...
A New Way to Conserve Water in Agriculture in South Iraq: Mohammed Albadri
Mohammed noticed that the water level of the river next to his university was going down day by day as a result of climate change. It encouraged him to look for solutions and try to contribute in his own way. Iraq suffers from extreme drought, and...

Syria, Iraq Forge Stronger Security Collaboration
(MENAFN) Intelligence chiefs forge expanded cooperation framework during Damascus summit, marking second diplomatic engagement since Assad regime collapse as regional stability concerns mount. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa conducted strategic...

New Interview with Former CIA Officer Reveals Trump’s “Manhattan 2” Project Details
Baltimore, MD, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Former CIA officer Buck Sexton has revealed in an exclusive interview that President Trump is preparing what he calls “Manhattan 2”—a sweeping Artificial Superintelligence initiative set to reshape...

Iraq, UK ink agreement to strengthen migration collaboration
(MENAFN) Britain and Iraq have reached an agreement to enhance cooperation on migration, the British government announced Wednesday. The deal “aims to further deter small boat arrivals” and will create formal procedures to quickly return...

Iraq’s oil ministry ink principle deal with US
(MENAFN) Iraq’s Ministry of Oil announced on Tuesday that it has reached a preliminary understanding with U.S.-based energy giant Chevron. The signing took place under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, who highlighted that...

Iraq Seals Key Deal with U.S. Chevron to Boost Oil Sector
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Iraq’s Oil Ministry formalized a key agreement with U.S. energy giant Chevron, marking a significant step in expanding the country’s oil industry. The signing, overseen by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, centers...

US to pull out its forces from Iraq
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that American forces have begun hastening their withdrawal from Iraq, pulling out troops from Ayn al-Asad and Victoria bases. Some units are being relocated to Erbil, the administrative center of the Kurdistan region,...

Iraq, U.S. Discuss Kurdish Protracted Oil Standoff
(MENAFN) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Steven Fagin in Baghdad late Sunday to address the protracted oil standoff in the northern Kurdish region, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry. The...

Gastech 2025 to Welcome Global Ministers and Energy CEOs as World Faces Rising Demand and Transition Challenges
MILAN, ITALY, August 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- • Global ministers and policymakers unite — 22 ministers from across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East are confirmed, including U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and U.S. Secretary...

Iraq, UN Reaffirm Mutual Cooperation
(MENAFN) Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid held high-level talks on Monday with Mohamed al-Hassan, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq, to reaffirm mutual cooperation and discuss Iraq’s evolving political and developmental...

Ex-CIA Officer Buck Sexton Warns Trump’s “Manhattan 2” Could Trigger Historic Economic Boom
Baltimore, MD, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to former CIA officer Buck Sexton, President Trump is preparing to launch what he calls “Manhattan 2”—a sweeping plan that could inject trillions into America’s economy. “This is going to...

Iraqi security forces attack IS hiding places, killing group on site
(MENAFN) Iraqi security forces have conducted two separate air raids on Islamic State (IS) hideouts, killing militants inside, according to the Joint Operations Command (JOC). The first strike, carried out Tuesday by F-16 fighter jets, hit a major...

U.S. Fast-Tracks Troops Exit from Key Iraq Bases
(MENAFN) The United States has fast-tracked the withdrawal of its forces from Iraq’s Ayn al-Asad and Victoria military bases, according to local media reports published Sunday. Some U.S. personnel are being relocated to Erbil, capital of Iraq’s...

Turkey keeps close eye on developments in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah province
(MENAFN) Türkiye announced on Friday that it is keeping a close watch on recent developments in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah province, located within the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), with a focus on maintaining peace in the region and ensuring the...