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Here's some articles of Dinarian interests... The Budget Includes... Next Saturday's Parliament Session. Treat as rumors. Not verified. Your opine. TNT via Tishwash: The Budget Includes... Next Saturday's Parliament Session. ARTICLE: Member of Parliament Mohammed Al-Ziyadi confirmed that "the House of Representatives will begin its sessions on Saturday, as part of the final legislative term, after the legislative recess was canceled." He noted that the parliament's agenda includes a number of important laws that are a priority for the next phase. Al-Ziyadi said on Thursday, in a statement seen by Al-Masry, that "the Iraqi Parliament will resume its sessions starting next Saturday, after a decision was issued to cancel the legislative recess." He added, "Among the most prominent laws that will be discussed & approved during this session the law restructuring the Popular Mobilization Forces, amending the Industrial Investment Law & the Education Law, in addition to voting on the 2025 Budget Schedules." Tishwash: The CBI Organizes A Workshop On National & Sector Assessment Procedures. The CBI's Erbil Branch organized a training workshop on "National and Sector Assessment Procedures," attended by the Director General of the Erbil Branch, in cooperation with the Center for Banking Studies & the Compliance Supervisor's Office at the CBI. The workshop was attended by a group of private banks, non-banking financial institutions & electronic payment companies operating in the region. The workshop also addressed Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Law No. (39) of 2015 & the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations, as well as the national assessment of money laundering & terrorist financing risks based on int'l standards. The workshop focused on practical applications & operational risk assessment & presented real-life case studies that contributed to enriching the discussion & developing the participants' analytical skills. The lecturers emphasized the importance of private banks, non-banking financial institutions & electronic payment companies adhering to updated compliance policies & effective cooperation between relevant units to ensure a cohesive banking environment that keeps pace with int'l standards & embodies the CBI's vision in this regard. This workshop comes as part of the vision of the Center for Banking Studies at the CBI & the Office of the Compliance Controller of the Central Bank to prepare a qualified banking generation capable of meeting modern regulatory challenges & instilling a culture of compliance as the cornerstone of sound banking governance. CBI Media Office. Tishwash: Early Warning"... Closing the US Embassy in Baghdad Will Be Followed By An Unprecedented Event. Member of the Parliamentary Security & Defense Committee, Mohammed Al-Shammari, warned on Friday of the "danger" of closing the US embassy in Baghdad, considering it an "early warning" of an unprecedented security event that Iraq & the region may witness. Al-Shammari told Shafaq News Agency, "The closure of the US embassy is a dangerous sign & a warning that the UA & Israel may carry out a dangerous act that requires the evacuation of the embassy staff." He stressed that "these indicators require political & security preparation within Iraq." He added, "The Parliamentary Security and Defense Committee is a regulatory& legislative body & it is its duty to investigate the mechanisms behind Iraq's weak defense, which is largely due to the lack of financial sovereignty." He explained that "Iraq does not possess full sovereign power, because oil revenues go to the US Federal Reserve, which controls the transfer of funds to Baghdad." He noted that "if Iraq concludes any arms contract with a country that Washington does not approve of, the US Federal Reserve will refrain from making the transfer." Al-Shammari pointed out that "if the money were in Iraq's hands, its armaments, salaries & retirement would be national," adding that Not only is "sovereignty is not just air & land sovereignty, but begins with financial sovereignty." Regarding the departure of US forces, Al-Shammari confirmed the existence of a binding agreement stipulating their complete withdrawal from the country by 2026, noting that "the withdrawal will be in accordance with a timetable agreed upon by both parties." Earlier on Friday, the US Embassy in Iraq issued a statement to Shafaq News Agency, stating that "there has been no change to the operational status of the Embassy in Baghdad & the Consulate General in Erbil." She added, "The United States is firmly committed to advancing its policy priorities in Iraq, strengthening its sovereignty, and engaging with Iraqi leaders & the Iraqi people." Last week, the US Embassy in Baghdad issued a security alert warning American citizens of the increased possibility of violence or attacks against its interests in Iraq . In a statement seen by Shafaq News Agency, the embassy called on all American citizens in Iraq to avoid places frequented by foreigners, in addition to avoiding large gatherings and crowds . The embassy affirmed that it will continue to closely monitor the security situation & provide necessary updates as they become available. The US State Department maintains its travel warning for Iraq at Level 4 (No Travel ). Last Sunday, Kata'ib Hezbollah in Iraq threatened to target US interests and bases across the region if Washington intervenes militarily in the ongoing war between Iran & Israel. The group also sent a message to the Iraqi government & the Coordination Framework.