Factions pledged to cease any military activity that violates the Iraqi state; The committee tasked with inventorying weapons in Iraq has reached understandings stipulating that the inventory will end in June 2027, reports Al Arabiya citing sources

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US President Trump proposes USD 5bln to kickstart an investment fund to rebuild Gulf energy sites, reports WSJ

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Energy Secretary Wright, Interior Secretary Burgum and other White House officials were working on the issue [Diesel prices] through the weekend, Ag sec. Rollins said, adding that she expects an announcement “very soon on some potential actions.”

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Factions pledged to cease any military activity that violates the Iraqi state; The committee tasked with inventorying weapons in Iraq has reached understandings stipulating that the inventory will end in June 2027, reports Al Arabiya citing sources

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Qatar Foreign Ministry Spokesperson says Doha is trying to mediate and open the way for talks between Iran and the United States, Tasnim reports

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The factions will begin integrating their brigades into the Popular Mobilization Forces after the completion of the American withdrawal.
Parties are working to convince America of the details of the new understanding regarding limiting weapons in Iraq
Factions to hand over their strategic weapons to the Iraqi government starting in March 2027

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