Jobs & Economy: About 200,000 Iraqis graduate each year expecting stable work, but many face a job drought as government hiring shrinks and the oil-heavy budget structure creates fewer jobs. Health: Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi ordered funding for medicines and supplies for children with diabetes, stressing continued care and normal schooling. US-Iraq Sovereignty: The US has begun withdrawing remaining troops from Iraqi Kurdistan, with Sept. 30 set as the “final and irreversible” end of the coalition mission and a shift toward bilateral ties. Currency & Banking: The dinar stays under pressure near 160,000 per $100 in parallel markets; the Central Bank says reserves are sufficient and blames speculation, while Al-Taif Islamic Bank prepares depositor payouts. Education Costs: Textbook printing is costing Iraq 150–200B dinars, with shortages and delayed curriculum revisions still a concern. Security: Forces launched a desert sweep after clashes near a power transmission tower in western Iraq, targeting ISIS cells. Regional Tensions & Energy: Attacks tied to Iraq-based militants and Yemen’s Houthis hit Saudi oil infrastructure, driving Brent higher and prompting new travel and escalation warnings for Americans in the region. Kurdistan Budget: Nechirvan Barzani urged direct Baghdad-Erbil coordination to secure KRI’s full 2027 federal budget share. Sports: Iraq’s Air Force Club named Rasheed Jaber to revive form after a slow start.