# energy security (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover energy security. Page: Feed: --- ## [Telecom Minister denies direct starlink deal, confirms EarthLink role](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-telecom-minister-mustafa-sanad-starlink-earthlink-cmc-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Jawad Al-Samarraie · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraqi Minister of Communications Mustafa Jabbar Sanad clarified on Saturday, August 22, 2026, that the Ministry has not signed a direct operational contract with U.S. satellite internet \[…\] The post Telecom Minister denies direct starlink deal, confirms EarthLink role appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iran grants exceptional passage for Iraqi oil tankers via Hormuz](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iran-grants-transit-permits-iraqi-oil-tankers-strait-of-hormuz-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Jawad Al-Samarraie · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Following repeated formal requests submitted by the Iraqi government through multiple diplomatic and security channels, Tehran has granted exceptional transit permits for several Iraqi oil tankers, allowing \[…\] The post Iran grants exceptional passage for Iraqi oil tankers via Hormuz appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Former envoys urge joint French, UK action on Palestinian territories](https://www.iraqinews.com/arab-world-news/former-envoys-urge-joint-french-uk-action-on-palestinian-territories/) _2026-08-22 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Dozens of former senior French and UK diplomats on Saturday urged their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to "destroy"... The post Former envoys urge joint French, UK action on Palestinian territories appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Integrity Commission audit uncovers 16K deceased on Iraq pension rolls](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-integrity-commission-national-pension-audit-fraud-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Jawad Al-Samarraie · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraq’s Federal Integrity Commission announced on Friday, August 21, 2026, the launch of a comprehensive cross-matching audit of the National Pension Board’s records following formal approval by \[…\] The post Integrity Commission audit uncovers 16K deceased on Iraq pension rolls appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [PM Al Zaidi outlines $100B fund, 10M bpd oil goal and housing plan](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/pm-ali-al-zaidi-8th-baghdad-dialogue-economic-energy-housing-vision-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Jawad Al-Samarraie · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi delivered a comprehensive policy address during a panel session at the 8th Baghdad Dialogue Conference, organized by the Iraqi Institute for Dialogue \[…\] The post PM Al Zaidi outlines $100B fund, 10M bpd oil goal and housing plan appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Trump tariffs heap up as Canada tries to curb US reliance](https://www.iraqinews.com/world/trump-tariffs-heap-up-as-canada-tries-to-curb-us-reliance/) _2026-08-22 · AFP · Iraqi News_ US President Donald Trump's 50-percent tariffs on certain Canadian goods which took effect Saturday delivered another blow to bilateral trade, renewing focus on Ottawa's efforts to... The post Trump tariffs heap up as Canada tries to curb US reliance appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs](https://www.iraqinews.com/business/us-canada-fail-to-reach-trade-pact-to-avert-trump-tariffs/) _2026-08-22 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire... The post US, Canada fail to reach trade pact to avert Trump tariffs appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Brazil’s Lula urges tariffs resolution in call with Trump](https://www.iraqinews.com/business/brazils-lula-urges-tariffs-resolution-in-call-with-trump/) _2026-08-22 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call Friday to resolve their countries' trade dispute, saying US... The post Brazil’s Lula urges tariffs resolution in call with Trump appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route](https://www.iraqinews.com/business/south-korea-to-send-first-container-ship-through-arctic-route/) _2026-08-22 · AFP · Iraqi News_ South Korea was set Saturday to send its first trial container through the Arctic, as the Middle East war rattles global shipping, while environmental groups warned the... The post South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraqi trucks join TIR transit trade as Saudi-Arar corridor gains importance](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraqi-trucks-join-tir-transit-trade-as-saudi-arar-corridor-gains-importance/) _2026-08-22 · IraqiNews · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq has registered over 5,000 international transit operations since March 2025, with Iraqi trucks now transporting products from Saudi Arabia to Central Asia via the Arar border \[…\] The post Iraqi trucks join TIR transit trade as Saudi-Arar corridor gains importance appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/U5ygceN61Sxy) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Navy Advances MH-60 Modernization With Industry Partners](https://thxnews.com/navy-advances-mh-60-modernization-with-industry-partners/) _2026-08-22 · THX News · THX News_ The U.S. Navy has identified industry performers to begin Phase 1 collaboration on MH-60 modernization under the Tailorable Architecture Leveraging Open-systems prototype project, developed with the Royal Australian Navy. The effort is intended to modernize avionics and mission systems, address obsolescence and support MH-60 operations through the 2050 timeframe. The H-60 Multi-Mission Helicopter… ## [EPA Issues New Lead Pipe Replacement Guidance](https://thxnews.com/epa-issues-new-lead-pipe-replacement-guidance/) _2026-08-22 · THX News · THX News_ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released new guidance in Washington on August 21, 2026, to help drinking water systems and states meet federal lead pipe replacement requirements. EPA said the resources clarify implementation of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements as communities work to identify and remove lead service lines. The new material focuses on \[…\] ## [TikTok to pay $400 mn settlement in US children’s privacy case](https://www.iraqinews.com/tech/tiktok-to-pay-400-mn-settlement-in-us-childrens-privacy-case/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit with the US Department of Justice over claims that the video-sharing platform violated federal children's privacy... The post TikTok to pay $400 mn settlement in US children’s privacy case appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Trump announces temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports](https://www.iraqinews.com/business/trump-announces-temporary-tariff-relief-on-ground-beef-imports/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States would temporarily allow a greater volume of foreign beef imports, in his latest bid to lower costs for... The post Trump announces temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Arteta hails Arsenal’s desire after perfect start to title defence](https://www.iraqinews.com/sports/arteta-hails-arsenals-desire-after-perfect-start-to-title-defence/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's dominant 3-0 win against Coventry in the opening game of the Premier League season on Friday proved the champions have not... The post Arteta hails Arsenal’s desire after perfect start to title defence appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Arevon Brings Nighthawk Energy Storage Project Online in California](https://www.powermag.com/arevon-brings-nighthawk-energy-storage-project-online-in-california/) _2026-08-21 · Darrell Proctor · POWER Magazine_ Arevon Energy said its largest standalone battery energy storage project is now operational. The company on August 13 announced that the 300-MW Nighthawk Energy Storage Project has come online in Poway, California. The post Arevon Brings Nighthawk Energy Storage Project Online in California appeared first on POWER Magazine . ## [Don’t Ask States to Become Nuclear Waste Dumps. Make Them Partners in Solving the Problem](https://www.powermag.com/dont-ask-states-to-become-nuclear-waste-dumps-make-them-partners-in-solving-the-problem/) _2026-08-21 · Edward McGinnis · POWER Magazine_ A new federal effort to develop nuclear “lifecycle” campuses has produced something Washington, D.C., has rarely seen: states competing for a role in managing America’s used nuclear fuel. The post Don’t Ask States to Become Nuclear Waste Dumps. Make Them Partners in Solving the Problem appeared first on POWER Magazine . ## [Iraq aims to more than double oil output to 10 million barrels a day](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-aims-to-more-than-double-oil-output-to-10-million-barrels-a-day/) _2026-08-21 · IraqiNews · Iraqi News_ Baghdad – Iraq’s prime minister said Friday that he wants to increase the country’s oil production to as much as 10 million barrels a day within six years. Crude oil \[…\] The post Iraq aims to more than double oil output to 10 million barrels a day appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraqi oil and finance ministers visit Riyadh for high-level meetings](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraqi-oil-and-finance-ministers-visit-riyadh-for-high-level-meetings/) _2026-08-21 · IraqiNews · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraqi Oil Minister Bassem Mohammed Khudair Al-Abbadi and Finance Minister Falih al-Sari arrived in Riyadh on Friday as part of a senior government team to discuss energy \[…\] The post Iraqi oil and finance ministers visit Riyadh for high-level meetings appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [NHS Waste Director Disqualified for Nine Years](https://thxnews.com/nhs-waste-director-disqualified-for-nine-years/) _2026-08-21 · THX News · THX News_ The Insolvency Service has announced that former Healthcare Environmental Services Limited director Garry Pettigrew has been disqualified from acting as a company director for nine years following a Court of Session ruling. The action followed transfers of almost £3 million in company assets to connected businesses as NHS contracts were being lost. Pettigrew, 59, of \[…\] ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ghrF5stoaOkq) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [Meghan faces difficult return to the UK](https://www.iraqinews.com/lifestyle/meghan-faces-difficult-return-to-the-uk/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Prince Harry's wife, Meghan, faces a tough challenge in reassimilating to life in the UK where she remains deeply unpopular, as well as managing uneasy... The post Meghan faces difficult return to the UK appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength](https://www.iraqinews.com/arab-world-news/iran-president-says-time-to-end-war-while-in-position-of-strength/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday it was time to end the months-long Middle East war with the United States because Tehran appeared to be... The post Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [China, Indonesia hold talks on security, defence](https://www.iraqinews.com/world/china-indonesia-hold-talks-on-security-defence/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ China's foreign and defence ministers met their Indonesian counterparts in Jakarta Friday for talks seeking greater political and military cooperation days after a joint navy... The post China, Indonesia hold talks on security, defence appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [2,500 dead and rising — UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘growing exponentially’](https://www.iraqinews.com/health/2500-dead-and-rising-un-says-dr-congo-ebola-outbreak-growing-exponentially/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ The Ebola outbreak raging in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing "exponentially", with more than 2,500 deaths recorded and half of those in the last 20 days, the senior... The post 2,500 dead and rising — UN says DR Congo Ebola outbreak ‘growing exponentially’ appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Stocks tread cautiously as traders weigh US Treasury action](https://www.iraqinews.com/business/stocks-tread-cautiously-as-traders-weigh-us-treasury-action/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Global stock markets traded cautiously on Friday as investors assessed the US Treasury's effort to push down long-term borrowing costs... The post Stocks tread cautiously as traders weigh US Treasury action appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Australia charges man with trying to pass Ukraine military intel to Russia](https://www.iraqinews.com/world/australia-charges-man-with-trying-to-pass-ukraine-military-intel-to-russia/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Australian police charged a man with foreign interference on Friday for allegedly seeking to pass intelligence about Ukrainian... The post Australia charges man with trying to pass Ukraine military intel to Russia appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Premier League returns with Arsenal eyeing title dynasty](https://www.iraqinews.com/sports/premier-league-returns-with-arsenal-eyeing-title-dynasty/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Champions Arsenal kick off the Premier League season on Friday reinforced by astute signings as boss Mikel Arteta welcomes the pressure of being... The post Premier League returns with Arsenal eyeing title dynasty appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Spurs agree deal to sign Man City’s Savinho: reports](https://www.iraqinews.com/sports/spurs-agree-deal-to-sign-man-citys-savinho-reports/) _2026-08-21 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Manchester City winger Savinho for an initial fee of around £75 million ($102 million)... The post Spurs agree deal to sign Man City’s Savinho: reports appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraq PM Al-Zaidi says he will not seek second term](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-pm-al-zaidi-says-he-will-not-seek-second-term/) _2026-08-21 · IraqiNews · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has announced that he would not seek a second term, stating that his administration is focused on implementing long-term economic and institutional \[…\] The post Iraq PM Al-Zaidi says he will not seek second term appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [CaaStle Fraud Founder Sentenced to Five Years](https://thxnews.com/caastle-fraud-founder-sentenced-to-five-years/) _2026-08-21 · THX News · THX News_ U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald announced on August 20, 2026, that CaaStle founder Christine Hunsicker was sentenced in Manhattan federal court to five years in prison for securities fraud tied to a scheme that raised nearly $300 million from investors. The Southern District of New York said the case involved fabricated financial records, fake audits and \[…\] ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Cgw8dapyqQwR) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Albany Woman Charged in New York Capitol Attack Plot](https://thxnews.com/albany-woman-charged-in-new-york-capitol-attack-plot/) _2026-08-21 · THX News · THX News_ The U.S. Justice Department announced on August 20, 2026, that Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, New York, was charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS after allegedly planning an explosive attack on the New York State Capitol. The department said Bowie was apprehended August 19 after taking possession of what she believed was \[…\] ## [Treasury Expands Hizballah Sanctions Against Cash Network](https://thxnews.com/treasury-expands-hizballah-sanctions-against-cash-network/) _2026-08-20 · THX News · THX News_ The U.S. Department of the Treasury on August 20, 2026, sanctioned 10 individuals accused of operating a cash-courier network moving funds between Iran-linked networks and Hizballah through Lebanon, Türkiye, the UAE, and Iran. Treasury said the action targets sanctions evasion and access to foreign currency outside the formal financial system. The action by Treasury’s Office \[…\] ## [Shapiro Sets Binding GRID Requirements in Pennsylvania, Targets Data Center Power Costs](https://www.powermag.com/shapiro-sets-binding-grid-requirements-in-pennsylvania-targets-data-center-power-costs/) _2026-08-20 · Sonal C. Patel · POWER Magazine_ Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order on Aug. 18 that raises the bar for large data center development in the state, directing agencies to condition favorable permitting treatment and tax benefits on compliance with new energy, infrastructure, environmental, workforce, and community requirements. Executive Order 2026-05 applies its central permitting provisions to data centers… ## [US Sanctions Ecuador Cocaine Trafficking Network](https://thxnews.com/us-sanctions-ecuador-cocaine-trafficking-network/) _2026-08-20 · THX News · THX News_ The United States sanctioned an Ecuador-based cocaine trafficking network on August 20, 2026, targeting 15 individuals and entities and identifying 10 fishing vessels as blocked property. The State Department and Treasury said the action aims to disrupt cocaine shipments moving from South America through Mexico toward the United States and networks linked to Ecuadorian gangs \[…\] ## [Brain Organoids Follow Human Developmental Clock](https://thxnews.com/brain-organoids-follow-human-developmental-clock/) _2026-08-20 · THX News · THX News_ An NIH-funded research team led by Harvard University scientist Paola Arlotta has shown that human brain organoids sustained for nearly six years can follow developmental patterns resembling later stages of natural human brain maturation. The findings, published in Nature on August 19, 2026, could enable longer-term laboratory studies of neurodevelopmental disorders that have been difficult \[…\] ## [The Forgotten Generation: Why Cogeneration is Re-Emerging in the Age of AI](https://www.powermag.com/the-forgotten-generation-why-cogeneration-is-re-emerging-in-the-age-of-ai/) _2026-08-20 · Giuseppe Fiorella · POWER Magazine_ For decades, most large electricity users in the U.S. relied on the grid for the vast majority of their power needs. As long as the grid could deliver reliable, affordable power, there was little reason to think differently. Now, electricity demand is rising faster than new generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure can often be planned, \[…\] The post The Forgotten Generation: Why… ## [Brazilian Group Supporting Grid With New Gas-Fired Power Plants](https://www.powermag.com/brazilian-group-supporting-grid-with-new-gas-fired-power-plants/) _2026-08-20 · Darrell Proctor · POWER Magazine_ A Brazilian natural gas company has launched a new model for power generation. Eneva, the largest natural gas operator in Brazil, said it started commercial operation of the first asset in its Azulão Complex, part of the company’s “Reservoir-to-Wire” (R2W) model. Officials on August 19 said the Azulão installation, which will feature two gas-fired power \[…\] The post Brazilian Group Supporting Grid… ## [US dollar exchange rate rises in Baghdad, stabilizes in Erbil](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/us-dollar-exchange-rate-rises-in-baghdad-stabilizes-in-erbil/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The exchange rate for the US dollar compared to the Iraqi dinar rose on Thursday in Baghdad and remained stable in the capital of the Kurdistan region \[…\] The post US dollar exchange rate rises in Baghdad, stabilizes in Erbil appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iraqi PM reviews National Investment Commission’s plans](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraqi-pm-reviews-national-investment-commissions-plans/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi paid a visit to the National Investment Commission (NIC) on Thursday to examine investment plans, project execution processes across the country, and \[…\] The post Iraqi PM reviews National Investment Commission’s plans appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [PJM Widens Response to Data Center Load as Capacity Shortfalls Deepen](https://www.powermag.com/pjm-widens-response-to-data-center-load-as-capacity-shortfalls-deepen/) _2026-08-20 · Sonal C. Patel · POWER Magazine_ PJM Interconnection has proposed a new framework that would allow large data centers and other major electricity users to enter service without first securing enough new capacity to cover their demand—but would make the uncovered portion of that load available for reduction before PJM calls on existing pre-emergency demand-response resources if electricity supplies become dangerously \[…\] The post… ## [Iraq recovers 190 million cubic feet of associated gas daily from Halfaya field](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-recovers-190-million-cubic-feet-of-associated-gas-daily-from-halfaya-field/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister for Extraction Affairs Nasir Aziz confirmed on Monday that the gas recovery project at the Halfaya field in Maysan province is currently processing \[…\] The post Iraq recovers 190 million cubic feet of associated gas daily from Halfaya field appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [UK Launches Long Duration Energy Storage Challenge](https://thxnews.com/uk-launches-long-duration-energy-storage-challenge/) _2026-08-20 · THX News · THX News_ The UK government, through UK Research and Innovation and ministers Chris McDonald and Michael Shanks, has launched a £28 million Ultra-Long Duration Energy Storage Challenge to support technologies capable of supplying clean electricity for more than 100 hours. The challenge was announced on 20 August 2026 and will support UK innovators developing advanced battery technologies \[…\] ## [Iraq, World Bank discuss new loan to rebuild power grid](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-world-bank-discuss-new-load-to-rebuild-power-grid/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity and the World Bank are discussing a new loan to rebuild and optimize Iraq’s heavily strained national power grid. Iraqi Electricity Minister \[…\] The post Iraq, World Bank discuss new loan to rebuild power grid appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [What’s behind the UAE’s decision to cut Iran trade ties?](https://www.iraqinews.com/arab-world-news/whats-behind-the-uaes-decision-to-cut-iran-trade-ties/) _2026-08-20 · AFP · Iraqi News_ The UAE this week announced suspending trade with Iran, heaping pressure on its major trading partner at the same time that the US... The post What’s behind the UAE’s decision to cut Iran trade ties? appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [FDA Authorizes First Robotic Blood Draw Device](https://thxnews.com/fda-authorizes-first-robotic-blood-draw-device/) _2026-08-20 · THX News · THX News_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on August 20 authorized Aletta, the first standalone robotic blood draw device designed to collect blood from an adult patient’s arm without hands-on operator intervention. The FDA said the outpatient technology could expand collection capacity while maintaining trained phlebotomist oversight. The authorization introduces a new automated approach to one \[…\] ## [Iraq’s parliament speaker fires back at Iran with ‘Arabian Gulf’ post](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraqs-parliament-speaker-fires-back-at-iran-with-arabian-gulf-post/) _2026-08-20 · IraqiNews · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Iraqi Parliament Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi shared a photograph of himself on Thursday in front of a map labeled “Arabian Gulf,” in apparent reaction to Iranian Parliament Speaker \[…\] The post Iraq’s parliament speaker fires back at Iran with ‘Arabian Gulf’ post appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Barca seal Cancelo return to bolster defence](https://www.iraqinews.com/sports/barca-seal-cancelo-return-to-bolster-defence/) _2026-08-20 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Barcelona have signed defender Joao Cancelo on a free transfer, the Spanish... The post Barca seal Cancelo return to bolster defence appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer](https://www.iraqinews.com/health/germany-reports-record-14000-heat-related-deaths-this-summer/) _2026-08-20 · AFP · Iraqi News_ Germany registered a record of around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of punishing heatwaves... The post Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Alvarez ‘focused’ says new Atletico team-mate Romero](https://www.iraqinews.com/sports/alvarez-focused-says-new-atletico-team-mate-romero/) _2026-08-20 · AFP · Iraqi News_ New Atletico Madrid defender Cristian Romero said Thursday he sees his teammate and Argentina compatriot Julian Alvarez as "really focused" and "eager to keep scoring goals" despite... The post Alvarez ‘focused’ says new Atletico team-mate Romero appeared first on Iraqi News . ## [Iran resolves banking obstacles with Iraq, plans for financial deals](https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iran-resolves-banking-obstacles-with-iraq-plans-for-financial-deals/) _2026-08-20 · Amr Salem · Iraqi News_ Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iran and Iraq have achieved a deal to remove long-standing financial hurdles, allowing Tehran to access an estimated $11 billion in blocked oil receivables in the coming \[…\] The post Iran resolves banking obstacles with Iraq, plans for financial deals appeared first on Iraqi News .