AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoEducation Push: Iraq says 13,000+ dropout students are back in class under the “Fursa” program, with supplies, transport help, and support for students with disabilities. Cabinet Clock: Iraq’s cabinet work is expected to finish after Eid Al-Adha (May 27), with blocs swapping nominees and the PM choosing candidates before parliament votes. ISIS Crackdown: In Kirkuk, forces killed four ISIS militants and hit hideouts in the Al-Shay and Zghaitoun valleys. CCHF Alert: Veterinary authorities are stepping up tick-control and slaughter-site inspections ahead of Eid, reporting 16 CCHF cases so far in 2026 with no deaths. Kurdish-Federal Talks: KRG PM Masrour Barzani is in Baghdad pressing a constitutional path to end the KDP-PUK deadlock and settle disputes with Baghdad, including salaries and budget issues, while offering to share Kurdistan’s Runaki electricity experience. Regional Trade Shift: Iraq is moving to activate overland corridors via Syria and Turkey, including the first TIR shipment through Al-Waleed. US-Iran Tension: Diplomats say US-Iran ceasefire talks are edging toward a 60-day extension, while Trump keeps the pressure on. Security Abroad: US-linked reporting claims an IRGC-trained plot targeting Ivanka Trump was foiled, tied to revenge after Soleimani’s killing.
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