Kirkuk protesters hold a flyer reading, “Social justice begins by honoring academic degrees, not by cutting their stipends,” Kirkuk, Jan. 25, 2026. (Kurdistan24)
US dollars, a barrel of oil are displayed, highlighting Iraq’s reliance on foreign currency amid growing economic pressures and U.S. financial warnings. (Photo: Kurdistan24)
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani (right) during his meeting with U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack, Jan. 23, 2026. (Photo: Iraqi FM's press office)