Sulaimani security forces have intensified their crackdown to block all forms of protest in the city, with footage showing security forces arresting and beating individuals opposing a government decision that bars them from building homes on their land, Zoom News' Shadost Farhad reported from the scene after being stopped by security from covering the demonstration.
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Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Monday called for full respect of the Region’s constitutional status and entitlements during a meeting with French Ambassador Patrick Durel. They also discussed resolving outstanding issues between Baghdad and Erbil, strengthening French-Kurdish ties, and preserving regional peace and stability - statement
: KRG
The current theory is that Iraq will publicly announce its new exchange rate on Monday, June 30th, marking a key step in the long-anticipated RV timeline.
Reports indicate that U.S. private wealth managers (not Redemption Center staff) are preparing for client exchanges, with appointments possibly starting Tuesday.
Basel III is set to activate Monday night, requiring all banks to be gold- and asset-backed. This aligns with Bruce’s statement that entities were already asset-backed by Thursday night, ahead of the global implementation on July 1st.
Some are still expecting a formal asset-backed currency announcement from President Trump, but Jerome Powell publicly confirmed the shift during a Senate hearing on June 25th. The question remains: is a Trump statement still needed, or have Powell’s remarks and details within the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) already covered it?
The June 21st parade seemed to symbolize the end of the U.S. Corporation, with Trump receiving a folded flag and reaffirming his oath as Commander in Chief—a sign the military could now be in charge. Then on June 27th, Trump declared during his presser, “I brought back the Constitution,” which many view as the official return of the Republic.
The Big Beautiful Bill is key. Over 16 hours were spent reading it in the Senate, including definitions like the scientific definition of a woman, and sections related to foreign currency exchanges and gold-backed assets—both of which align with Basel III, taking effect in the U.S. at midnight EST Monday.
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KRG Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani described recent negotiations between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Iraqi government as “positive” during a meeting with French Ambassador Patrick Durel. Talabani expressed optimism that the issue of civil servant salaries in the Kurdistan Region will soon be resolved and reaffirmed the KRG’s readiness to reach an agreement with Baghdad.
: Talabani’s office
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Several members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) are set to disarm in Sulaimani province within the next two weeks, as part of the peace process with Ankara, two well-informed sources told Zoom News. The fighters will reportedly descend from the mountains to lay down and burn their weapons as a gesture of goodwill, with imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan expected to deliver a message ahead of the disarmament.
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The salary crisis in the Kurdistan Region is driven by ongoing political disputes and a nationwide liquidity shortage, however, a resolution between Baghdad and Erbil may be close, according to former Iraqi parliamentarian Ala Talabani.
Speaking at a press conference, Talabani, a senior figure in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), said the dispute over civil servant salaries in the Region has clear political dimensions in addition to being tied to Iraq’s worsening cash flow problems. “The economic situation in Iraq is under tremendous strain due to US sanctions,” she noted, adding that the liquidity crisis has even affected the federal government’s ability to pay salaries for the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).
She confirmed that negotiations between the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the federal government are ongoing, with senior officials holding regular meetings aimed at implementing the federal budget law and rulings from the Federal Supreme Court. “The salary delays have caused serious harm to citizens and worsened their living conditions,” Talabani said.
With parliamentary elections approaching, she warned against politicizing the salary issue for electoral gain. “This file must not become a political tool,” she stated, while expressing cautious optimism. “I believe an agreement between Erbil and Baghdad is imminent—there is no viable alternative.”
Talabani voiced support for salary domicilization—a system that would require government employees in the Kurdistan Region to receive their wages via bank transfers under federal oversight—but noted that it remains unclear whether both major Kurdish parties, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the PUK, support the measure. “According to the Federal Court’s ruling, the agreement must be implemented and salaries should be paid monthly through domicilization,” she said.
She concluded by emphasizing that the only viable solution lies in a formal agreement between Baghdad and Erbil, warning that continued delays would deepen public hardship. “This issue must be resolved within a legal and constitutional framework—away from political maneuvering,” she said.
Earlier in the day, PUK leader Ziyad Jabbar told Shafaq News that his party supports any deal that could resolve the salary crisis. He attributed the prolonged impasse to the lack of a clear and binding agreement between the two governments.
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