Power & Renewables: Iraq may need about 20–25 million solar panels to add roughly 12 GW and narrow a widening electricity gap, as summer demand tops 50,000 MW while generation stays below 25,000 MW, with experts urging solar plus upgrades to aging transmission and distribution. Water Services: In Kirkuk’s Kakai villages, water supply has resumed after nearly two years, following complaints and emergency coordination by the provincial council, with officials warning shortages had threatened dozens of villages and tens of thousands of residents. Anti-Corruption & Finance: Iraq’s Finance Ministry says any repayment mechanism for convicted corruption offenders must ensure full recovery of state money, while judicial amnesty or lighter measures remain with the judiciary; the Supreme Judicial Council is coordinating a framework to recover funds while easing legal steps for voluntary returns. Banking Reshuffle: Rafidain Bank has issued leadership changes, moving staff across compliance, risk management and restructuring roles under a July 9 order. Energy Trade & Sanctions Pressure: Iran accuses the U.S. of violating the MoU by imposing sanctions tied to a financial facilitator, as Iranian oil exports face pressure in China with independent refineries shifting toward Iraq, UAE and Qatar. Business-Climate Risk: A heat-risk study ranks Basra as the world’s most at-risk city, highlighting mounting pressure on Iraq’s urban resilience and costs.