Coffee's on. The dollar fight goes to court: a lawsuit at the Federal Supreme Court targets the Prime Minister, the Finance Minister and the Central Bank governor over the new rate. Meanwhile customs revenue jumped 32% to more than 442 billion dinars in a month, Iraqis are putting off car and appliance repairs as the dollar bites, and Parliamentary Finance says the 2027 budget lands mid-month as a Kurdistan delegation heads to Baghdad to settle the disputes. Talabani is telling his party and Erbil that al-Zaidi is a golden opportunity. On the wider board, Riyadh's airport stays closed, Trump announces a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, and at home the feds raid Ilhan Omar's DC home, US bankruptcies climb 11%, and Isaias recovery is underway. Here's the drop.
Iraq & the Dinar
- The dollar's price reaches the Federal Court: a lawsuit against the Prime Minister, the Finance Minister and the Central Bank governor — Independent Press Agency (Arabic)
- The exchange rate, on the other hand — Iraqi News Agency (Arabic)
- Iraqi customs revenues jump 32% — more than 442 billion dinars in one month — Independent Press Agency (Arabic)
- After the dollar's rise, Iraqis put off maintenance on their cars and home appliances — Shafaq News (Arabic)
- Parliamentary Finance: the 2027 budget will arrive in the middle of this month — Baghdad Today
- A Kurdistan Region delegation visits Baghdad to resolve disputes over the 2027 budget — Baghdad Today
- Talabani calls on Erbil to change its policy toward Baghdad and seize al-Zaidi's “golden opportunity” — Shafaq News (Arabic)
- Talabani to his party: by uniting our forces in Baghdad, we can manage Iraq and change the Middle East — Shafaq News (Arabic)
Oil, Energy & the Wider Board
- Riyadh airport closure extended as Saudi Arabia projects “normalcy,” hosting the World Petroleum Congress — ZeroHedge
- Trump: Russia and Ukraine agree to an “energy ceasefire” — The Epoch Times
Home Front
- Feds raid Ilhan Omar's DC home as immigration fraud investigation heats up — ZeroHedge
- US bankruptcy filings rise 11% in the first 9 months of 2026 — The Epoch Times
- Volunteers work to clear fallen trees as Isaias recovery gets underway — The Epoch Times
- James Talarico “disappeared” to a mental health facility: report — ZeroHedge
- Chelsea Clinton's viral “Cannibal Club” claims about Hillary, explained — YouTube
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