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Tishwash:  The first commercial shipment from Türkiye to Jordan via Iraq arrives via the TIR system.

Thursday, the General Company for Land Transport announced the success of the first commercial shipment from Turkey to Jordan via Iraqi territory, as part of the new land transport corridor project linking Istanbul to Amman via Iraq using the International Road Transport System (TIR).

A statement from the Ministry of Transport received by Today, Al-Akhbariya, stated that “Director General of Land Transport, Murtadha Karim Al-Shahmani, expressed his pride in Iraq’s pivotal role in this new trade corridor, which reflects the confidence of international partners in the efficiency of Iraq’s infrastructure and logistics,” stressing that “this corridor makes the country an economic bridge between Asia and the Arab world.”

Record $100 Billion in T-Bills Issued as US Debt Crisis Turns Desperate

Taylor Kenny:  8-8-2025

The United States government recently executed an unprecedented financial maneuver, selling a staggering $100 billion in short-term debt—the largest such sale in history.

This colossal issuance of four-week Treasury bills, as highlighted in a recent analysis by ITM Trading’s Taylor Kenney, is far from a sign of economic strength. Instead, it serves as a stark warning of growing financial stress, rapidly increasing borrowing needs, and the accelerating erosion of the US dollar’s global standing.

Houston, we have a Problem- Iraq in a Compromising Position

Edu Matrix:   8-7-2025

Iraq is currently navigating a period of intense political deliberation, as proposed legislation aimed at formally integrating the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) into the nation’s security framework stirs significant controversy both domestically and internationally.

 This escalating political tension, as highlighted in a recent video from Edu Matrix, centers on radical changes that could redefine Iraq’s security landscape and its delicate diplomatic balance.