https://iraqmonitor.com/brief/2026-10-29/daily Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T12:30:02.873Z The Briefing — Thursday, 29 October 2026, daily edition https://iraqmonitor.com/brief/2026-10-28/daily Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T12:29:58.322Z The Briefing — Wednesday, 28 October 2026, daily edition https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/aah-secretary-general-qais-al-khazali-discusses-shib-crossin-20261029-12ec9bed Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T18:44:49.528Z Khazali calls for solutions over Shib crossing’s closure https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sabereen-news-kh-affiliated-aligned-media-reports-a-kh-deleg-20261029-2f6d8ad4 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T16:47:29.148Z KH delegation discusses Shib crossing closure with Maysan council head – KH-aligned Sabereen News https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sabereen-news-kh-affiliated-aligned-media-criticizes-iraq-s-20261029-86863343 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T16:47:29.148Z KH-aligned Sabereen News criticizes Iraq’s backing for the UAE’s UN nominee https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/shabab-al-islam-ashab-al-kahf-owned-non-official-media-repro-20261029-f805856b Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T16:47:29.148Z Ashab al-Kahf-linked Shabab al-Islam reproduces Sabereen’s Jordan flight allegation https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-nujaba-tv-nujaba-official-owned-media-relays-ettelaat-s-d-20261029-76bc9153 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T14:43:43.736Z Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV relays Ettelaat’s account of Nujaba threats https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/inews-kss-affiliated-aligned-media-carries-maysan-elders-dem-20261029-7c5c94a8 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T14:43:43.736Z Maysan elders seek Shib crossing’s reopening, iNEWS reports https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-nujaba-tv-nujaba-official-owned-media-carries-programme-g-20261029-1bdd7095 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T09:47:04.701Z Programme guest Amal al-Shuwaili denies any PMF-law veto – Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ahad-tv-aah-official-owned-media-identifies-the-azm-allia-20261029-4d4f0444 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T09:47:04.701Z Azm Alliance leader Muthanna al-Samarrai gets six-year sentence – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sabereen-news-kh-affiliated-aligned-media-and-jehad-brothers-20261029-2316f3be Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T08:41:52.769Z Syrian MP al-Daghim says Zaidi’s visit lays groundwork for Iraq–Syria–Jordan alliance https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/basra-council-finance-committee-head-shukr-al-amiri-says-dol-20261029-35bb9a78 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T01:32:00.531Z Basra Council Finance Committee head Shukr al-Amiri says dollar-relief measures are underway https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/kdp-mp-bnas-al-doski-says-his-party-does-not-object-to-feder-20261029-88993ecc Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T00:37:38.949Z KDP MP Bnas al-Doski accepts federal management of Sinjar security https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/faa-ansar-allah-al-awfiya-official-social-media-channel-repo-20261029-685363c2 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T00:37:38.949Z Amiri will raise Shib’s closure with the Coordination Framework, FAA reports https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ahad-tv-aah-official-owned-media-carries-mowqif-mp-ghalib-20261029-f5dedd3f Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T00:37:38.949Z Mowqif MP Ghalib Muhammad urges Khormala probe amid disputed Kurdistan output figures https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ahad-tv-aah-official-owned-media-quotes-mp-ghalib-muhamma-20261029-e2051f63 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T00:37:38.949Z KRG funds 20,000 Syrian Kurdish fighters, MP Ghalib Muhammad alleges https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-mp-qaysar-al-jurani-aah-endorses-babylon-s-christia-20261029-764dcbbb Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-29T00:37:38.949Z Sadiqoun MP Qaysar al-Jurani endorses Babylon’s Christian representation https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-mp-saad-al-khazali-aah-says-kurdistan-seeks-14-perc-20261029-202ecbff Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T23:38:25.118Z Sadiqoun MP Saad al-Khazali says Kurdistan seeks 14 percent of the budget https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-mp-qaysar-al-jurani-aah-calls-for-a-larger-basra-bu-20261029-54c41bcf Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T22:38:19.585Z Sadiqoun MP Qaysar al-Jurani seeks a larger Basra budget share https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-mp-saad-al-khazali-aah-says-weapons-negotiations-co-20261029-9859693a Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T21:42:30.022Z Sadiqoun MP Saad al-Khazali says weapons negotiations continue https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-janoub-tv-harakat-al-jihad-wal-bina-official-owned-media-20261029-f4bc6bed Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T21:42:30.022Z Shib crossing closure tied to external pressure, Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-owned Al-Janoub TV says https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-mp-saad-al-khazali-aah-backs-regional-outreach-whil-20261029-9feec8f1 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T21:42:30.022Z Sadiqoun MP Saad al-Khazali backs Iraq’s regional outreach https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-mp-saad-al-khazali-aah-says-the-intelligence-servic-20261029-792bb250 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T21:42:30.022Z Intelligence leadership remains unsettled, Sadiqoun MP Saad al-Khazali says https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/former-mp-kazim-al-touki-identifies-the-pmf-leadership-retir-20261028-8bba93e2 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T20:42:06.496Z Former MP Kazim al-Touki blames retirement rules for PMF bill delay https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/watan-tv-badr-organization-affiliated-aligned-media-carries-20261028-5b4f8320 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T20:42:06.496Z Activist Alaa Muhammad’s family seeks his release – Badr Organization-aligned Watan TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/watan-tv-badr-organization-affiliated-aligned-media-names-ba-20261028-67810832 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T20:42:06.496Z Basra Health Director Abbas al-Tamimi suspends PMF hazard allowances, Watan TV reports https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/badr-central-political-office-head-muhammad-naji-muhammad-ur-20261028-b5f1e565 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T19:48:18.770Z Badr urges MPs to reject merging the two PMF laws https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/yazidi-cause-coalition-spokesman-saeed-shamo-rejects-krg-inv-20261028-2734bcbb Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T19:48:18.770Z Yazidi coalition rejects KRG involvement in Sinjar – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-mp-qaysar-al-jurani-aah-and-kurdish-guests-give-con-20261028-a4c9a909 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T19:48:18.770Z Sadiqoun MP Qaysar al-Jurani and KDP MP dispute Kurdistan oil figures – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-nujaba-tv-nujaba-official-owned-media-and-al-ittijah-tv-k-20261028-5ce70b36 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T18:46:45.878Z Iranian parliamentary security committee chairman Ibrahim Azizi cautions Iraqi officials about America https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-nujaba-tv-nujaba-official-owned-media-foregrounds-shib-s-20261028-ad440164 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T18:46:45.878Z Shib closure hits 4,000 families, Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV says https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/former-mp-mohammed-al-shabaki-backs-sinjar-s-federal-integra-20261028-296405ba Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T18:46:45.878Z Former MP Mohammed al-Shabaki backs Sinjar integration – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-janoub-tv-harakat-al-jihad-wal-bina-official-owned-media-20261028-14378087 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T17:48:28.705Z Exchange rates burden Basra residents – Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-owned Al-Janoub TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ghadeer-tv-badr-organization-official-owned-media-links-i-20261028-61925bc1 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T17:48:28.705Z Import decisions raise cost of produce for consumers – Badr Organization-owned Al-Ghadeer TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ahad-tv-aah-official-owned-media-carries-maysan-education-20261028-10643bca Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T16:44:04.439Z Maysan education inspector Ali al-Zubaidi urges naming public institutions after martyrs – AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-nujaba-tv-nujaba-official-owned-media-frames-the-pmf-bill-20261028-e17d0d1c Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T16:44:04.439Z Nujaba-owned Al-Nujaba TV frames PMF legislation as squeezed by Baghdad and Washington https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/ansar-allah-al-awfiya-acknowledges-fighter-shamil-jubaysha-s-20261028-f8bb9945 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T15:40:16.865Z Ansar Allah al-Awfiya reports a fighter’s death in Akashat https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/the-yazidi-cause-alliance-endorses-sinjar-integration-and-pr-20261028-6a1a0a24 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T14:44:01.312Z Yazidi Cause Alliance endorses Sinjar integration and presses civilian demands https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/kurdistan24-and-united24-media-report-russian-satellite-assi-20261028-68441d20 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T14:44:01.312Z Russian satellites aided Iraqi militia strikes, Kurdistan24 reports https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/state-of-law-mp-yousif-al-kilabi-s-proposed-public-questioni-20261028-c26e0d52 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T13:45:49.949Z State of Law MP Yousif al-Kilabi seeks public questioning of Sudani https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/shabab-al-islam-ashab-al-kahf-owned-non-official-media-alleg-20261028-73d81b57 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T13:45:49.949Z Seven aircraft violated Iraqi airspace, Ashab al-Kahf-linked Shabab al-Islam alleges https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/watan-tv-badr-organization-affiliated-aligned-media-reports-20261028-c2a9fd3b Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T12:46:17.765Z Basra employment protesters scuffle with security forces – Badr Organization-aligned Watan TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ghadeer-tv-badr-organization-official-owned-media-reports-20261028-c1a6533d Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T12:46:17.765Z Badr delegation discusses security coordination with the interior minister https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/the-new-region-reports-that-prime-minister-ali-al-zaidi-orde-20261028-2f0b8824 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T12:46:17.765Z Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi orders four officers dismissed over US flag desecration – The New Region https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/badr-parliamentary-bloc-badr-organization-parliamentary-bloc-20261028-fad06ebf Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T11:43:37.090Z Badr parliamentary bloc endorses Baghdad’s regional cooperation initiative https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/attributes-pmf-bill-obstruction-to-continuing-us-objections-20261028-243fde22 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T11:43:37.090Z US objections impede PMF bill, العربي الجديد reports https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/kh-outlets-relay-a-qatar-mediated-draft-agreement-with-diffe-20261028-8330aff9 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T09:47:13.297Z KH outlets differ in reporting Qatar’s proposed Tehran agreement https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/kh-badr-organization-and-nujaba-outlets-carry-shib-reopening-20261028-1be41250 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T09:47:13.297Z Maysan tribal sheikhs set three-day deadline over Shib crossing – KH-owned Al-Ittijah TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/unit-10-000-kh-affiliated-aligned-media-calls-bahrain-and-ku-20261028-7c9b31f5 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T09:47:13.297Z KH-aligned Unit 10,000 calls Bahrain and Kuwait “Zionist” https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/unit-10-000-kh-affiliated-aligned-media-alleges-british-and-20261028-dbeed2e6 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T09:47:13.297Z British and Kuwaiti tankers refuel Saudi jets attacking Yemen – KH-aligned Unit 10,000 https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/unit-10-000-kh-affiliated-aligned-media-adds-blockade-for-bl-20261028-0df70f0e Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T09:47:13.297Z KH-aligned Unit 10,000 frames Jeddah disruption as “blockade for blockade” https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ghadeer-tv-badr-organization-official-owned-media-and-al-20261028-dffafa75 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T08:42:42.483Z FCC company workers in Basra protest over return to work – Al-Ghadeer TV and Al-Nujaba TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-nujaba-tv-nujaba-official-owned-media-carries-independent-20261028-886dbf24 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T08:42:42.483Z Independent politician Abu Firas criticizes Zaidi’s Jordan visit – Al-Nujaba TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/national-approach-bloc-mp-susan-al-saad-forecasts-a-parliame-20261028-5ecbc7b5 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T04:31:44.114Z National Approach MP Susan al-Saad predicts broader PMF law support https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-mp-saqr-al-muhammadawi-aah-says-thursday-s-session-20261028-a6852c1a Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T03:32:56.339Z Sadiqoun MP Saqr al-Muhammadawi says Finance Committee will go to Sadiqoun https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-ahad-tv-aah-official-owned-media-carries-mps-objections-t-20261028-04abf1cd Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T02:32:23.242Z World Bank would control monetary policy, MP Susan al-Saad says https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/mp-saqr-al-muhammadawi-asserts-authority-over-the-pmf-s-fate-20261028-89481fba Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T02:32:23.242Z MP Saqr al-Muhammadawi says he decides the PMF’s fate https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/political-writer-and-researcher-talib-al-husseini-forecasts-20261028-187d1a1f Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-28T02:32:23.242Z Researcher Talib al-Husseini predicts greater damage to Saudi oil fields https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/reconstruction-and-development-coalition-mp-haider-al-fawadi-20261028-b6fb7f05 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T23:34:04.732Z Reconstruction coalition MP Haider al-Fawadi alleges an organised campaign against the coalition https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/the-new-arab-attributes-the-baghdad-drone-incident-to-securi-20261028-1acd1185 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T21:46:08.085Z Baghdad drone linked to factions – The New Arab https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/badr-parliamentary-bloc-head-mehdi-taqi-al-amirli-proposes-a-20261028-842f480e Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T21:46:08.085Z Badr parliamentary bloc head Mehdi Taqi al-Amirli proposes 2027 spending ceiling https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/political-analyst-jumaa-al-atwani-says-the-us-presence-may-t-20261028-944a598a Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T21:46:08.085Z Political analyst Jumaa al-Atwani says US presence may threaten Gulf security https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/inews-kss-affiliated-aligned-media-reports-escalating-kurdis-20261027-4f1ddad3 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T20:48:33.186Z Kurds and Turkmen contest Kirkuk’s governorship, KSS-aligned iNEWS reports https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/security-and-defense-committee-member-ali-nuhair-says-parlia-20261027-65fa308c Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T20:48:33.186Z Parliament discusses police security handovers with PMF coordination – شفق نيوز https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-deputy-leader-ahmad-al-musawi-aah-speaking-on-inews-20261027-54991a73 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T19:45:03.565Z Sadiqoun deputy leader Ahmad al-Musawi says faction ballistic missiles will join PMF https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/al-nujaba-tv-nujaba-official-owned-media-carries-mp-noor-ade-20261027-dcd78ede Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T19:45:03.565Z Basra Health Directorate deducted PMF medics’ hazard allowances, MP Noor Adel alleges https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/inews-kss-affiliated-aligned-media-blames-us-pressure-for-th-20261027-0c6d2a61 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T19:45:03.565Z PMF bill withdrawal blamed on US pressure, but veto denied – KSS-aligned iNEWS, AAH-owned Al-Ahad TV https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/reconstruction-and-development-coalition-mp-haider-al-fawadi-20261027-e08e079d Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T19:45:03.565Z Reconstruction and Development Coalition MP Haider al-Fawadi accuses partners of poaching https://iraqmonitor.com/signals/sadiqoun-deputy-leader-ahmad-al-musawi-aah-speaking-on-inews-20261027-d371d079 Iraq Monitor en 2026-10-27T19:45:03.565Z Saudi Arabia accused Iraq over drone, Sadiqoun deputy leader al-Musawi says