Child Marriage Law Clarification: A new wave of concern followed claims that girls can marry at 9 in Iraq, but the legal marriage age remains 18, with judges able to authorize marriage from age 15 only under specific conditions. Kurdistan Air Defense Push: KRG PM Masrour Barzani renewed calls for air defense systems after the US-led coalition’s withdrawal, saying there’s no “security vacuum” but threats must be met with better protection. Kirkuk ISIS Attack: ISIS struck a federal police post near Hawija, killing at least one officer and wounding four, the first reported attack after the coalition exit. Dinar Pressure in Parallel Markets: The US dollar held above 160,000 IQD in Baghdad, Erbil, and Basra, as cash demand and speculation keep the gap from the official rate wide. Oil Exports Climb: Iraq’s seaborne crude exports rose to about 2.57 million bpd in September, helping lift wider Gulf shipment recovery despite ongoing disruptions. Green Taxi EV Plan: Iraq’s Environment Ministry says the “Green Taxi” push targets one million electric vehicles through a public-private model. Iraq-Iran Flight Resumption: Iraqi Airways is set to restart direct flights to Iran from Najaf, while more Iranian services are cleared under a US sanctions waiver. Development Road Energy Corridor: Turkey plans to upgrade Iraq’s Development Road into a multi-fuel energy corridor, linking ports to Europe with oil, gas, and power infrastructure.