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[@Channel8English](/creator/twitter/Channel8English)
"The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest report has revised upward its projections for Iraqs economic growth announcing that the countrys economy is expected to grow faster than previously anticipated. This comes at a time when the overall forecast for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has seen a significant downward revision. Read more:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1978366322699341996) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-15T07:44Z 5951 followers, 51.5K engagements


"The Kuwaiti dinar has held its global strength for decades trading at about XXXX USD per dinar today. Backed by vast oil reserves and strong fiscal discipline it remains the highest-valued currency in the world"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1978907213591695716) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-16T19:33Z 5951 followers, 113.7K engagements


"President Zelensky seemed to suggest that if the United States could supply Tomahawk missiles then the Ukraine could return the favor by giving the United States a bunch of drones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979245484402249776) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-17T17:57Z 5954 followers, XXX engagements


"Few currencies in the modern world have lived through such dramatic swings of fortune as the Iraqi dinar. Once valued among the strongest currencies on Earth the dinar today trades at 1310 to the US dollar its journey telling not only the story of Iraqs economy but also the deeper story of the states turbulent modern history. Read More:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1972665038289654105) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-09-29T14:09Z 5951 followers, 148.9K engagements


"The Central Bank of Iraq announced two important economic changes: first the country's gold reserves have increased significantly and second there is an intention to remove the zeros from the Iraqi currency. Read more:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1978359302944420255) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-15T07:16Z 5951 followers, 47.5K engagements


"Central Bank Deputy Governor Ammar Khalaf assured that there is no intention to change the exchange rate of the currency so as not to affect economic stability. Read more: #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1978468539653640344) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-15T14:30Z 5951 followers, 56.1K engagements


"Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced that foreign and Arab investments in Iraq have exceeded $XXX billion despite the regional challenges of recent years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979470694678163474) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-18T08:52Z 5951 followers, XXX engagements


"Salibi noted that the Russian side demonstrated clear understanding of Syrias position on transitional justice and the importance of rebuilding trust between Damascus and Moscow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979477983527051301) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-18T09:21Z 5951 followers, XXX engagements


"CBI Governor Ali al-Alaq said Iraq's domestic debt is $XXXX billion and its foreign debt is $XXXXXX billion. He noted that covering the budget deficit through loans or issuing shares remains challenging even though the budget allows the Ministry of Finance to float shares worth five trillion dinars. #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979638617896304908) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-18T20:00Z 5951 followers, 4312 engagements


"The KRG interior ministry said following the recommendation of the prime minister government teams were instructed to repatriate youths stranded in Libya calling on media to not publish unfounded news. #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979893694250860761) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-19T12:53Z 5951 followers, XXX engagements


"Protesters Gather Outside Presidential Palace in Tbilisi Georgia Attempt to Break In Thousands of demonstrators rallied in front of the presidential palace in #Tbilisi #Georgia attempting to storm the building amid growing political unrest. #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1974580383959376126) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-04T21:00Z 5952 followers, XXX engagements


"Speaking to Channel8 a senior source revealed that in todays Iraqi cabinet meeting Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told ministers that despite ongoing problems with the non-oil revenue sharing mechanism between Erbil and Baghdad these issues will not pose an obstacle and affirmed that the decision to pay salaries will be made as soon as possible. #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1975579410561462433) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-07T15:10Z 5954 followers, 7256 engagements


"Nazim al-Shibli a member of the Iraqi parliament's Oil and Gas Committee told Channel8 that the bill has been pending for more than XX years and this session of parliament does not have time to pass it. "Raising the issue of the oil and gas law at this time is only an election campaign" the member added. Read more: #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1976318616812294442) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-09T16:07Z 5951 followers, 1005 engagements


"PUK President Bafel Jalal Talabani attended a ceremony in Erbil marking the birthday of King Charles III"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1978184500031947073) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-14T19:41Z 5951 followers, XXX engagements


"Breaking News: Dana Gas has announced a XX% increase in gas production capacity at the Kormor field in the Kurdistan Region with output now reaching XXX million cubic feet. The company says the expansion will play a vital role in powering the KRGs Runaki electricity project which aims to provide 24-hour power across the region"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1978355079984935022) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-15T06:59Z 5954 followers, 1300 engagements


"Speaking to Channel8 Rebaz Hamlan Assistant to the KRG Prime Minister said that on the day oil exports resumed Masrour Barzani told the Iraqi Prime Minister that the Kurdistan Region had fulfilled its obligations regarding domestic revenues and that Baghdad should also comply and send the remaining salaries for 2025. In response Mohammed Shia al-Sudani promised to disburse the entitlements. #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1978543966430654579) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-15T19:30Z 5951 followers, 1068 engagements


"Hamlan assistant to the KRG Prime Minister told Channel8 on Wednesday that if the salaries are not disbursed today they will be paid early next week adding that the al-Sudani had promised last week that the payments would be made this week. #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1978699651734736998) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-16T05:48Z 5954 followers, 8119 engagements


"Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Iraq are poised for a major boost in financial access thanks to a new strategic partnership between the International Trade Centre (ITC) and GroFin. #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1978718624614437070) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-16T07:04Z 5954 followers, XXX engagements


"Trump said Modi assured him that India will not purchase Russian oil while the Indian Foreign Ministry emphasized protecting citizens interests amid a volatile energy scenario. #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1978738852844970266) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-16T08:24Z 5953 followers, XXX engagements


"U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a lengthy phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday just hours before hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1978872159259754524) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-16T17:14Z 5954 followers, XXX engagements


"Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared on Thursday that the ball is in the Afghan Talibans court to make a 48-hour ceasefire permanent urging the Taliban government to meet Pakistans demands"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1978889046353940506) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-16T18:21Z 5953 followers, XXX engagements


"Southern and central provinces such as Najaf Wasit Muthanna Dhi Qar and Basra will experience temperatures nearly XX degrees higher than those in the Kurdistan Region. #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979120794237100104) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-17T09:42Z 5950 followers, XXX engagements


"Six of the suspects were arrested in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq on various charges including drug trafficking assault threats murder and attempted murder. #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979138248149471714) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-17T10:51Z 5951 followers, XXX engagements


"The United Nations today rejected categorically the accusations made by Yemens Houthi leader against UN staff which charged them with spying on behalf of the U.S. and Israel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979222063853326837) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-17T16:24Z 5954 followers, XXX engagements


"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979238313098621312) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-17T17:29Z 5952 followers, XXX engagements


"Andrea Bocelli sings in the Oval Office next to President Trump. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to arrive at the White House soon to discuss prospects for ending the war"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979241160003522875) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-17T17:40Z 5952 followers, 1203 engagements


"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Donald Trump at the White House today in an effort to persuade the United States to reconsider its cautious approach to deploying Tomahawk cruise missiles"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979264067517751628) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-17T19:11Z 5954 followers, XXX engagements


"U.S. President Donald Trump showing renewed rapprochement with Vladimir Putin urged his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday to suspend hostilities even as Zelensky pressed for expanded military aid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979427401948873059) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-18T06:00Z 5953 followers, XXX engagements


"The Israeli Prime Ministers Office stated that Benjamin Netanyahu "has directed that the Rafah crossing remain closed until further notice" adding its reopening is related to hostage releases and implementation of the agreements. #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979600603627000005) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-18T17:28Z 5951 followers, XXX engagements


"Hamass armed wing the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades transferred two hostage bodies to the Red Cross under the US-brokered ceasefire deal. #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979771565895238070) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-19T04:48Z 5952 followers, XXX engagements


"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered "strong action against terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip" accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire agreement brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump on October XX. #CHANNEL8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Channel8English/status/1979925410826617292) [@Channel8English](/creator/x/Channel8English) 2025-10-19T14:59Z 5951 followers, XXX engagements